Board Thread:Fun and Games/@comment-768817-20140413003759

I'm going to slowly release lore to not make this a tl;dr post, but here's a summary:

In the mid 1970's a chain of horrible cataclysms and disasters of apocalyptic proportions were triggered. The level of destruction varied massively, from some towns being left nearly completely intact, to entire land masses vanishing from the face of the earth.

That happened a very,  very  long time ago, the Earth has been reborn, as strange new world, no longer even fitting of it's former name. A world of strange savagery. Carnivorous swamps, inter-dimensional demons, always hoping to strike a deal, disturbing evolutionary mistakes, bizarre pockets of super science, and witch magic that are nearly indistinguishable from each other.

Although humans have survived. A great struggle it has been, and still is. But humans always find a way to survive, even if they'd have been better off giving up and dying, a long time ago.

One notable society in this world of wastelands, and horrors, is the Confederate Republic of Civilized Peoples. Their capital is an ancient city, that was left somewhat intact, called Chicago. A paradise of capitalism and bureaucracy, but it's still a hell-hole, and hell-hole full of lawyers and contracts, at that. The CRCP spreads through most of Illinois, the lower west quarter of what was once Michigan, the bottom 3/5ths of Wisconsin, the bordering corners of both Iowa and Missouri, and about half of Indiana.

On the far fringes of the CRCP is Inndian-Town. About 40 miles south of what was once called Indianapolis, but is now just a 200 mile wide crater. Inndian-Town has been oddly quiet for fringe town, no raids of mole-men, or horrid blood geysers appearing in peoples homes, just quiet, unsettlingly quiet.

It's about 11:00 PM, but Charlie's Last Stop serves all night. It feels good to drink until the world seems a little brighter. A little less grim. A little less haunted with horrible memories you wish you could forget.

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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">Tech Levels:

<p style="margin:12pt0in;line-height:16.5pt;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">* Deep CRCP (ex: Chicago): Late 1970s tech in general, although androids, cybernetic limbs, and computers are not unheard of, especially among the wealthy.

<p style="margin:12pt0in;line-height:16.5pt;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">*  CRCP Outskirts (ex: Inndian-Town): Early 1900s tech, with the exception of the occasional lucky scavenge, not many people have weapons better then revolvers, as that is the most advanced weapon most smiths out here can craft. Trains carry freight down from Chicago, and other CRCP cities. Although CRCP military personal may have the occasional Humvee or motorcycle, and automatic weapons.

<p style="margin:12pt0in;line-height:16.5pt;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">* Outside of CRCP: Most small pockets of civilization are small farming communities, with technology ranging from the High, to Low Middle Ages. But there are many exceptions.

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<p style="margin:12pt0in;line-height:16.5pt;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">* Every character starts in the bar.

<p style="margin:12pt0in;line-height:16.5pt;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">* To do your backstory you might be required to make up some lore, but realize that I may change or alter it, just a little; to give this universe the feeling I want it to have. If in doubt, just ask me on chat.

<p style="margin:12pt0in;line-height:16.5pt;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">* Reading is a skill, too. Not many people know how anymore, so if your character does, put it down.

<p style="margin:12pt0in;line-height:16.5pt;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">* I AM THE CREATOR AND DESTROYER!!!! MUAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

<p style="margin:12pt0in;line-height:16.5pt;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">* Magic usually involves a pact or contract with a demon, and those pacts and contracts are usually pretty horrible. Magic is also usually frowned upon, if not completely illegal. And certain demons may require you to carry the contract or pact with you, or it might even be written in your flesh.

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<p style="margin:12pt0in;line-height:16.5pt;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">Rules:

<p style="margin:12pt0in;line-height:16.5pt;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">1. Don't be stupid, and take this kind of seriously.

<p style="margin:12pt0in;line-height:16.5pt;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">2. Only control your own character, unless you're given permission.

<p style="margin:12pt0in;line-height:16.5pt;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">3. You might die.

<p style="margin:12pt0in;line-height:16.5pt;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">4. Don't make OP items, and don't spontaneously create items. But remember to look for things through your journey, and I'll tell you what you find.

<p style="margin:12pt0in;line-height:16.5pt;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">5. Don’t make massive moves. Don't just leave one city and be at the other in one post. If we're in combat try to limit your actions.

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<p style="margin:12pt0in;line-height:16.5pt;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">Character Sheet:

<p style="margin:12pt0in;line-height:16.5pt;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">Name:

<p style="margin:12pt0in;line-height:16.5pt;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">Gender:

<p style="margin:12pt0in;line-height:16.5pt;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">Age:

<p style="margin:12pt0in;line-height:16.5pt;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">Appearance:

<p style="margin:12pt0in;line-height:16.5pt;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">Attire: (Everything you're wearing.... Everything...)

<p style="margin:12pt0in;line-height:16.5pt;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">Equipment: (Everything you have on you, don't carry more than is realistic, and it would be swell if you put approximate weights for everything.)

<p style="margin:12pt0in;line-height:16.5pt;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">Skills, Traits, and Malignancies: (Ex: Reading & Writing, Aspergers, A Blood Pact with an Invisible Demon that Devours Orphans, etc.) <ac_metadata title="Moon-Break (RP)"> </ac_metadata>