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[Cryxis, Prince of Doom]

This will be used to basically help me create the world my IRL friends are playing in right now, what was a roll to dodge game with my buds turned into something they want to get into and have some story with so this will help me think of story stuff.
It is in the same setting as my In Search of Sanctuary game, but much later in the history.

Backstory crap (skip if you want, not really important, just skip to intro)- Sanctuary was once a safe haven from the wastes, a place free of raiders and full of resources. It kept its people happily working and keeping itself alive. When their population grew and some unlikely wanderers came in the city expanded its reach to create two more cities that quickly grew in size and strength becoming independent of Sanctuary. These cities were Requiem and Elysium. Requiem became a military training facility for its rough terrain and proximity to Sanctuary. Elysium became an industrial powerhouse cranking out the sweat shop labor required to keep an the three cities running smoothly.
Eventually a civil war broke out when Elysium attempted to seize control of Sanctuary. They were able to severely cripple the city's infrastructure and were able to hold out against Requiem's onslaught after the attack. When the war was over Elysium was a leveled town from the artillery and tactical demolition attacks. Sanctuary had fallen into disarray and Requiem had become a ghost town because it lost its food supplies from it's mother city. The wastelands of the region were now filled with the hulls of tanks, bodies of soldiers, trained militants, raiders, confused nomads, remnants of a once prosperous civilization, and those who will to recreate it.

Intro- (the first few sentences are a recap of the backstory)

 A series of events sent the world into shambles, leaving everything in disarray. A city rose and prospered even bringing itself to old world levels of technology. As some unlikely wanderers appeared they connected the great city to other growing groups who eventually created the two other major cities with the great city's help. These were Sanctuary (the great city), Requiem, and Elysium. Humanity had found prosperity in the wake of it's destruction. Elysium had grown greedy as it's people were used as a work force so a civil war broke out that destroyed Elysium, crippled Sanctuary, and rendered Requiem inactive for having no food to sustain it.

Years after the civil war and fall of the three cities a group of soldiers and merchants found the tattered cities and heard of their once great power, they sought to reclaim it. This group known as the Militia has begun the reconstruction and reclamation of Sanctuary. They have not been without opposition, some of the large nomad groups have begun to believe that Sanctuary has only been able to bring death and destruction and they will hinder its resurrection any way possible. There is also a group called the Raiders of Requiem, a band of former Requiem soldiers who took up scavenging and raiding to sustain themselves in the run down city of Requiem. Their forces are spread throughout the city regions and are trade partners with the nomads.

The militia and the raiders clash ever so often over control of certain buildings or areas or roads. They rarely wage war on each other though as neither is armed or manned enough to survive a clash of that power. They are both open to recruiting new and fresh blood, everyone who joins will be given training and job specification but they are looking for special soldiers who could give them the extra push against the other. ((Think like guerilla warfare stuff))


Who will you be?

Character creation:

Name- (whatever you want but please be serious)
Age- (mid 30s is max, if in the Militia must be at least 16 and if in Raiders must be at least 14)
Gender- (doesn't make a difference in character interactions, the end of the world can be the beginning of equality)
Backstory/description- optional
Side- (Militia, Raider, Nomad, wanderer, no affiliation...... (wanderers are people from other places who have come to the three cities region))
Job- (if Militia or Raider see below, if not one of those two then say whatever your character does, can be anything from merchant to mercenary, I will provide an extra job list of generic jobs but if you have an idea for a character then PM about it) [side note everyone naturally has survival skills just some have more than others]
If Militia then choose one-

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Courier:
Training- Navigation, physical fitness, and basic firearms training.
Starting equipment- Hiking pack filled with supplies and survival equipment, sidearm pistol, machete, 3x pistol mags, basic marksman rifle, 1x rifle mag.
Missions- package delivery, scouting, and transportation

Scout:
Training- Surveying and sneaking, physical fitness, basic free running, and basic firearms training
Starting equipment- light backpack with food and some survival equipment, camelbak (backpack filled with water that you can drink from.), pistol, 5x pistol mags, binoculars, and night vision glasses (same as goggles just not bulky)
Missions- Finding resources, observing enemy positions and actions, sabotage (sabotage missions will give the player extra equipment)

Scavenger:
Training- Maintenance, physical training, combat training, and improvisation.
Starting equipment- Hiking pack, crowbar, machete, sidearm pistol, 3x pistol mags, AR, 4x AR mags, and repair kit.
Missions- Finding special technology, going out and repairing special equipment, and maintaining military equipment in battle zones.

Field Surgeon:
Training- First aid, basic surgery, physical training, and combat training
Starting equipment- First aid kits, assorted medical equipment, medicines, rifle, 2x rifle mags, sidearm pistol, 2x pistol mags, and a collapsible cot for surgery or other medical procedures.
Missions- Being a support unit for combat teams, helping locals, escorting VIPs

Soilder:
Training- Advanced combat training, advanced physical training, firearm training, and hand to hand training
Starting equipment- Hiking pack, machete, assault rifle, 4x assault rifle mags, sidearm pistol, 5x pistol mags, and survival kits.
Missions- Clearing hot zones, escorting VIPs, and attacks on enemies

Diplomat:
Training- Diplomacy, physical training, connections, and VIP status
Starting equipment- Suit

ALL-
All jobs are given a radio to speak with HQ and other units, all will also receive a map of the region and a uniform.

If Raiders of Requiem choose one

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

 

Raider:
Training- Physical training, combat training, repair/maintenance, and navigation
Starting equipment- Crowbar, machete, revolver, 3x revolver mags, rifle, 1x rifle mag, and survival pack.
Missions- Raiding militia encampments, attacking militia units, harassing militia, and finding resources

Medic:
Training- first aid, diagnosis and treatment, very basic surgery, physical training, and basic combat training
Starting equipment- First aid kits, bottles of alcohol, sidearm pistol, 2x pistol mags, medical duffle bag (filled with random medicines), and a machete
Missions- support for raids, helping locals, and escorting VIPs

Merchant/ guard:
Training- Mercantilism, repair/maintenance, physical training, basic combat training, and diplomacy
Starting equipment- Pack animal with packs or small vehicle, shotgun, 5x shotgun mags (the magazines are just tubes of shells), machete, survival equipment
Missions- Diplomatic relations, trading with new groups, scavenging with raiders

All:
all raiders supply their own clothes (usually ratty or tattered)

Misc. Jobs for nomads and wanderers

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

 
Traveler:
Training/experience- Navigation, physical fitness, Silver tongue (persuasive), and professional barter
Starting equipment- Lucky charm, knife, sidearm pistol, 2x pistol mags, travelers hat (like indiana jones’ hat), worn pants, worn t-shirt (usually a white (covered in tan dust) thin shirt with a pocket on the chest over the heart), and worn boots.
Missions- these would be of your own accord so basically anything

Courier (mail/news):
Training/experience- Well traveled, knows many people (has connections), physical fitness, advanced cardio, and can acquire things more easily.
Starting equipment- (most mail companies equip their couriers with the best to ensure quality deliveries) new running shoes, jeans, thin t-shirt, jacket, leather or canvas drawstring bag, machete, sidearm pistol, 3x pistol mags, delivery bag (large over the shoulder duffle bag that can carry a lot of stuff), maps, and camelback
Missions- Delivering important packages, side missions, cross country races, and delivery competitions (delivery companies are violent and competitive out here)

Mercenary:
Training/experience- Knows many people (has connections), combat training, advanced firearm training, advanced hand to hand training, advanced physical fitness, and well traveled
Starting equipment- Crowbar, machete, revolver, 3x revolver mags, assault rifle, 3x assault rifle mags, sidearm pistol, 2x pistol mags, and a hiking pack
Missions- whichever employer you choose, just about anything

Herder/trader/caravaner:
Training/experience- Diplomacy, trading, scavenging, maintenance, physical fitness, navigation, and knows many people
Starting equipment- herding staff, machete, sidearm pistol, 2x pistol mags, pack animals, maps, portable tents, many friends
Missions- protecting your herd, protecting your clan, trading, escorting goods, whatever you want during leisure (lots of leisure)

Clan’s man (Nomad diplomat, male or female):
Training- Diplomacy, VIP status, leadership over large group, level head, and usually old (wisdom)
Starting equipment- Staff or cane, sidearm pistol, 2x pistol mags, group of clan bodyguards, and light survival pack.
Missions- diplomacy with raiders or militia, guiding/leading a clan, and leading/commanding military missions done by your clan

Or if you want a complete wild card just give a name, age, and gender and I’ll make a BS random character sheet for you.

I will give everyone their own intro, expect to either lone wolf it or work with a few people playing this game.

[Playergamer]

Spoiler: Ryan Junge (click to show/hide)

Name: Ryan Junge "Grandad"
Age: 34
Side: Raider
Job: Raider

I added in a nickname for Ryan. I'd assume the others would see him as pretty old, considering how dangerous Sanctuary is.

[Cryxis, Prince of Doom]

Spoiler: Ryan Junge (click to show/hide)

Name: Ryan Junge "Grandad"
Age: 34
Side: Raider
Job: Raider

I added in a nickname for Ryan. I'd assume the others would see him as pretty old, considering how dangerous Sanctuary is.

ACCEPTED
(ya he's a rather old raider, might give a few extra things that will be detailed in your intro for being an older raider.)

[Cryxis, Prince of Doom]

Spoiler: Ryan Junge (click to show/hide)

Name: Ryan Junge "Grandad"
Age: 34
Side: Raider
Job: Raider

Intro for Ryan Junge 'Grandad':
It's been almost two decades since you joined the Raiders of Requiem. You aren't as old as the first generation soilders but you're close, your father was a part if the Requiem guard before the city fell in the fallout of the civil war. You have gained a lot of respect and leadership in your years of service. The men who work underneath you call you 'Grandad' for being one of the oldest raiders. You command a raiding party (30-40 units) and have several vehicles at your command as well as plenty of connections with Rauder leadership. You and your men are commonly called upon to stop Militia trade caravans and loot the remains or keep VIPs from making to their next destination.
On this fine fall evening you find yourself half asleep in your HQ tent sitting in one of the comfy canvas chairs looking over maps waiting for that boy to fetch your coffee. You always did like making the new kids tech your things on lazy days. You are awaken from your half slumber by the flap of the tent opening, you jumped up awake hopping it was the kid with your coffee you don't want to look non-menacing now do you?, sadly it's just a couple officers. One of them is holding onto the classic cloth envelope that usualy holds new missions. He extends his hand to give it to you as the other speaks up,"Militia's gettin' a bit ballsy with their movements lately. We've got report of a regiment moving in to old forgetten territories. God knows what they are hopping to find. Anyways that's not important, we've got a special mission for your men. A group of nomads has agreed to help ward off Militia expansion but they want training and supplies. You and your men will deliver them a caravan of weapons and then lead them to an assault on a Militia encampment that's way too close for comfort. They've been reported as taking out a few trade groups on their way to west Sanctuary nomads. The envelope should contain details about the nomads, the encampment, and how you should handle the attack and your travel. Your navigators shouldn't have a problem safely transporting the caravan goods but I'd double check on them just to be sure. Now if you haven't any questions petty officer Conor and I should be hooofing it back to Requiem for the officer's annual symposium. Share tactics and such. Have a nice day Sergeant Junge"

[Playergamer]

Snap a lazy salute, and open the envelope.

"No questions, sirs."

[Generally me]

Name: Rover Uwen
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Side: Neither
Job: Traveller

[Cryxis, Prince of Doom]

Snap a lazy salute, and open the envelope.

"No questions, sirs."

They snap a similarly lazy solute and leave. The envelope has three or four rather wordy papers with a few pictures. You skim over it not wanting to read too much since it's usually the same stuff. You find out that you are being given three storage vans full of equipment with drivers, your men should be on light jeeps and four wheelers guarding the vehicles, just follow them to the nomads. Once the equipment is offloaded the vans will head back home and your men should stay, show the nomads how to use the guns, there should be plenty of ammo for target practice. Take a few days to train then head to the Militia encampment *picture of map and aereal photo of camp*, send the nomads in in a horde charge while your men flank the sides, there should be enough of you to surprise them and create a retreat. When the attack is over pick up what you can, give the nomads a few good words of peace and head home.

[Cryxis, Prince of Doom]

Name: Rover Uwen
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Side: Neither
Job: Traveller

((Accepted, check PM, message coming soon))

[Playergamer]

Tell the men that we'll be moving out tommorrow morning, assuming we get to choose when to leave, and get ready to leave.

[Rolepgeek]

Name: Saris
Gender: Female
Age - 22
Side: Nomads
Job: Caravanner
Backstory: Saris had always been witty. Clever. Perceptive. Too much for her own good sometimes, and she had certainly made mistakes; being clever didn't mean you weren't dumb enough to fuck up, it just meant you tended to do it in less obvious ways. But she's also always been lucky, and not just to have a clan that actually inspired - and held - loyalty. They were a family. Those few who weren't may as well have been. And they didn't usually have to put up with drama. Their Clan Mother, Abezel, always said that she was too old for people to waste her time with bullshit. So it was to be expected that she didn't want to leave. But every clanner had to go on an expedition of their own(mostly their own, at least; the others leaving at the time went with you), to toughen up and to show they had what it took to be part of the clan. And to bring back some money and figure out what was going on in the world that the Clan hadn't chanced across. And so she went. Leaving was a month ago, and now...now she wasn't sure what to do next...

[Cryxis, Prince of Doom]

((Going to start putting person specific stuff in spoilers to keep posts from being too huge))

Name: Rover Uwen
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Side: Neither
Job: Traveller

Intro for Rover Uwen:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Cunning and risk taking. You've always searched for adventure everywhere you go.
You left home at the age 15 after your father died and your grandfather sent you away,¨Go see the world, get away from this place¨ he had said. So you left, years of traveling through wasteland desserts to hick filled woodlands to swampy marshlands you passed through this region before. It was only about a year after you left when you passed through. You had heard of a war that was going on in the cities, the only thing that made you want to stay was the technological advancements they were making. They were leaps and bounds ahead of anyone but war was eating away at them. Now five years later you pass back through to find the region still torn by sides in a war for control. Its not as violent as it once was but there are still signs of violence. You wonder what adventure may be open in this now much changed land. Though you remember what your grandfather had always told you,¨The more things change, the more they stay the same.¨ It seems to ring true as war still controls this place.

It's fall and if you've learned anything in your years of travel its that the nomads will be looking for cheap help, slave traders will be more active looking for weak wanderers, military activity is slowing down, and political/ tactical battles are beginning. If your looking for nice people you may have trouble finding them. You find yourself walking with a nomadic trade group. They don't mind you tagging along but they have asked you to assist with guarding their group. You have heard rumors of the clan elders wanting to get rid of you. What do you do? ((could talk to people in the group you know or go to the leaders and talk about it, sorry this is kinda boring start but it should get better soon))

Tell the men that we'll be moving out tommorrow morning, assuming we get to choose when to leave, and get ready to leave.

((yup, caravan showing up in the morning))
They begin cheering, they know that training nomads is more of a drunken party than actual training.
They begin preparing their equipment, cleaning their rifles, sharpening machetes, maintenance on vehicles, and gathering a few bottles of booze to liqueur up the nomads. Is there anything else you tell them?

Name: Saris
Gender: Female
Age - 22
Side: Nomads
Job: Caravanner
Backstory:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Saris had always been witty. Clever. Perceptive. Too much for her own good sometimes, and she had certainly made mistakes; being clever didn't mean you weren't dumb enough to fuck up, it just meant you tended to do it in less obvious ways. But she's also always been lucky, and not just to have a clan that actually inspired - and held - loyalty. They were a family. Those few who weren't may as well have been. And they didn't usually have to put up with drama. Their Clan Mother, Abezel, always said that she was too old for people to waste her time with bullshit. So it was to be expected that she didn't want to leave. But every clanner had to go on an expedition of their own(mostly their own, at least; the others leaving at the time went with you), to toughen up and to show they had what it took to be part of the clan. And to bring back some money and figure out what was going on in the world that the Clan hadn't chanced across. And so she went. Leaving was a month ago, and now...now she wasn't sure what to do next...

Intro for Saris:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

To prove yourself and the other younger clan members, you have been sent to find a stray herd of cattle. You know there are militia units looking for it as well, always looking for free meat. Your group is armed lightly and you know you will have to fight if the Militia gets the herd first. Winter is approaching, its a cool fall day in the hills outside of Sanctuary ruin. Your group stands armed with several donkeys filled with your supplies and dogs ready to heard or defend your lives.

((quick note, cows now are much larger with giant horns and very aggressive. Dogs are also a lot more like wolves.))

((Thanks for joining guys))

[Rolepgeek]

What do we know of the area? Is it particularly dangerous? Do we have a map? How many people do we have? How many dogs? What about guns? Do we even have enough ammunition to afford a firefight?

[Cryxis, Prince of Doom]

What do we know of the area? Is it particularly dangerous? Do we have a map? How many people do we have? How many dogs? What about guns? Do we even have enough ammunition to afford a firefight?

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It's a hilly area, same tempuratyre as surrounding places, few caves, but lots of places to run and hide. There are 5 people including yourself. You all have two magazines a piece but have very well kept pistols. You could hold your own on a short fight but not an extended battle. Two of them were given semi auto rifles from their parents to help but they only have one magazine each.

[Rolepgeek]

Then we split up. Each of us take some dogs, scout the surrounding area for the cattle, sweep the area, but move quickly. They shouldn't be hard to spot. Everyone should avoid trouble, which means staying away from Militia if they can help it, keeping the fuck away from Raiders even if they can't, and being carefuly and preferably hidden from other Nomads or wanderers. We meet back up at dusk, in a nearby cave(blahblahdesignated, make sure everyone knows where it is, make sure it'll be a safe place to stay the night, etc.).

[Playergamer]

Nothing else. Get some sleep.