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==Intro==
 
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The European countries rule over global empires., bound together by the iron bands of the railroad, and the thrumming engine of the steamship.  Armies march and good travail from one end of the world to the other.  But behind these engines of empire lie the Engenier Families, who have paid in blood and sanity to pry forth secrets not meant for man.  In wars secret and open they struggle against one another a harmony to the cresendo that is the struggles of empire. They live in a web of loyalty and deception.  The fight for survival is one of broken promises and crushed ambitions.  They wield secrets of men and secrets of God.
 
  
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On one of the great transportation vessels that cover the globe, some one has been marked for death. Have you been hired as there guard or their assassin.  Or do you simply need something they have, what webs of conspireicy bound you to your death and can you avoid the twisting paths.
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Rules constraints
  
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==Character Creation==
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* Multiple Characters per Player.
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* Mechanics use some form of a draft.
  
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Character Creation takes place in stages. Also each player will end up producing 2-4 characters at a time.
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Genre Tropes
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Put the three things given into a different genre. (That is, the listed genre is forbidden.)
  
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Roles and powers are drafted among the players.
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* British Conspiracy Thriller(ominous form of transport, Conspiracy, Public Security)
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* Noir (Murder Mystery, Dame in Red, Object of Desire)
  
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(There is no clear GM/Player distinction in this game places and setting elements are drafted just like players are.)
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Images
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Use anyhow you like. Directly, as inspiration for rules, as something in the setting, anyhow you like.
  
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(Need to add places/Families to below)
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* http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/9...raphtq6.jpgYES
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(Need to have powers some how determined my this too.)
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* http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/6...lexieq7.jpgYES
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Other
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* Family Trees
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Intro To Setting
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The European countries rule over global empires., bound together by the iron bands of the railroad, and the thrumming engine of the steamship.  Armies march and good travail from one end of the world to the other.  But behind these engines of empire lie the Engenier Families, who have paid in blood and sanity to pry forth secrets not meant for man.  In wars secret and open they struggle against one another a harmony to the cresendo that is the struggles of empire. They live in a web of loyalty and deception.  The fight for survival is one of broken promises and crushed ambitions.  They weild secrets of men and secrets of God.
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You will play a collection of characters involved on all sides of deadly struggle across the oceans and railways of the world.  Your draft powers and connections with other players characters from a common pool.  
  
 
First Round:
 
First Round:
 
Roles in Current Events:
 
Roles in Current Events:
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  The Victim
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    The Murderer.
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  The Killer
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    The Secret holder.
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  The Client
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    The Traitor.
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  The Hired
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    The Engineer.
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  The Innocent
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    The Spy.
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  The Veicle
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    The Innocent.
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    The Lover
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    The Employer
 
      
 
      
 
Recent Events: 1 and 2
 
Recent Events: 1 and 2
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     The Secret holder.
 
     The Secret holder.
  
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==Setting Summery==
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Secrets of God:
  
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===Secrets of God===
 
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(Integrate with Charater Creation. I.e. have rules how?
 
 
Engines of Creation:
 
Engines of Creation:
 
Engines of Travel:
 
Engines of Travel:
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Water and Glass
 
Water and Glass
  
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=== Secrets of Man ===
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Secrets of Man:
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(Take this out and make setting creation part of Charator Creation?)
 
 
The Powers of the World (Need to do reasearch in to early colonial stuff, but this is alternate history/universe so doesn't need to be that close)
 
The Powers of the World (Need to do reasearch in to early colonial stuff, but this is alternate history/universe so doesn't need to be that close)
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====England====
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England
 
     India
 
     India
 
     Canada
 
     Canada
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====France====
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France
 
     Africa
 
     Africa
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====The Dutch====
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The Dutch
 
     Africa
 
     Africa
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====Germany====
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Germany
 
     Africa
 
     Africa
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====Spain====
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Spain
 
     South/Central America - the reams of gold.
 
     South/Central America - the reams of gold.

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