Editing Resilience (section)

==Create Your Community==

The success of a resilient community can be measured by how well it maintains the three pillars of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainability sustainability] ("the three E's")  as the future unfolds: a prosperous '''E'''conomy, healthy '''E'''nvironment, and social '''E'''quity. Each of these is represented as a defense number. Attacks that threaten the economic, environmental or social health of your community must roll equal to or greater than that number to succeed.

The players have 30 points to divide between the community's economy, environment and equity. All of the defenses must be at least 5, and none can be more than 15. An average, well-balanced community has 10 economy, 10 environment, and 10 equity.

Consider modeling your the community after the real place where the players live. 

If you have time, let players propose and discuss what the community's defenses should be. This can be an opportunity for the players to view the community from the perspective of their PC persona and his or her career. If you are in a hurry, the GM should decide what the three defenses should be, or just start with the average 10 for each defense.

===Economy===

A community with a prosperous economy is flexible, connected and launches projects quickly. This is your community's defense against emergencies, breakdowns, sabotage and bankruptcy.

===Environment===

A community with a healthy environment can provide for itself while guaranteeing the same advantages to future generations. This is your community's defense against attrition, biological hazards and sieges.

===Equity===

A community with social equity enjoys fairness and respect between community members of all classes. This is your community's defense against demoralization, propaganda and psy-ops.

===Example Communities===

New Manchester
:15 economy: factories
:5 environment: pollution
:10 equity: uncomfortable tension between unions and management

Happy Bunny Commune
:3 economy: struggling to stay afloat
:20 environment: perfect harmony with the Earth
:7 equity: constant bickering between vegans and vegetarians