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'''Cores''' The economy runs on cores. They can be found buried in the ground, in a twisted simulacrum of a desert plant, or in the hearts of magic-touched monsters. Present-day science uses them in various ways; they have been adapted to generate heat, light, and ground up to replicate gunpowder of days past, to name a few. They are both scarce and, due to the savage storms that pass through regularly, always being generated. Mercenaries, hunters, and the wildly desperate go out into the desert after a storm in search of them. Only those truly skilled, lucky, or both make it back. | '''Cores''' The economy runs on cores. They can be found buried in the ground, in a twisted simulacrum of a desert plant, or in the hearts of magic-touched monsters. Present-day science uses them in various ways; they have been adapted to generate heat, light, and ground up to replicate gunpowder of days past, to name a few. They are both scarce and, due to the savage storms that pass through regularly, always being generated. Mercenaries, hunters, and the wildly desperate go out into the desert after a storm in search of them. Only those truly skilled, lucky, or both make it back. | ||
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| + | '''Hillrend''' Some past event split a huge mineral-rich hill. The town of just over 4,000 souls is nestled primarily within the sundered earth. Using the cliffs as a guardian from the prevailing winds from the East and the relative cool of subterranean living, Hillrend is as thriving a community as can be expected in these trying times. Utilizing subterranean farms with core-powered grow lights and deep wells dug hundreds of feet into the earth, the town is largely self-sufficient. Hillrend is always in the market for cores, but the relative wealth of Hillrend makes them a juicy target for would-be usurpers. They welcome trade but are generally untrusting of outsiders. The population is disparate, with most races present to some degree. This is where your adventure begins. | ||
=== Setting Rules === | === Setting Rules === | ||
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*More Skill Points: characters have 15 skill points at character creation rather than 12. | *More Skill Points: characters have 15 skill points at character creation rather than 12. | ||
*Born a Hero*: Player characters get one free Edge of up to Seasoned rank. They must meet its Requirements as usual. | *Born a Hero*: Player characters get one free Edge of up to Seasoned rank. They must meet its Requirements as usual. | ||
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=== House Rules === | === House Rules === | ||
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*Initiative: Initiative in Savage Worlds uses playing cards, which trigger various edges and effects (such as the Joker). We will still draw cards (rather, I'll draw cards and tell you what you get) to determine these effects, but the actual initiative will be using popcorn. First, a PC goes, then an NPC (or group of identical extras), then a PC, etc., and switches back and forth until everyone has gone. This is because, in my experience, it makes play-by-post games go much faster instead of waiting for individual people's turns to come up. People can go when they're available, instead of waiting for both their turn to come up and for them to be available. Note: this was unabashedly stolen from Falkus. Thanks! | *Initiative: Initiative in Savage Worlds uses playing cards, which trigger various edges and effects (such as the Joker). We will still draw cards (rather, I'll draw cards and tell you what you get) to determine these effects, but the actual initiative will be using popcorn. First, a PC goes, then an NPC (or group of identical extras), then a PC, etc., and switches back and forth until everyone has gone. This is because, in my experience, it makes play-by-post games go much faster instead of waiting for individual people's turns to come up. People can go when they're available, instead of waiting for both their turn to come up and for them to be available. Note: this was unabashedly stolen from Falkus. Thanks! | ||
*Fully automatic, or semiautomatic guns jam often. Any critical failure when using a gun of this qualification results in a jam, necessitating a repair roll as an action to clear. For this reason in addition to easier maintenance, revolvers, lever action rifles, and the like are far more commonplace. Note: this is open to debate if it becomes untenable. | *Fully automatic, or semiautomatic guns jam often. Any critical failure when using a gun of this qualification results in a jam, necessitating a repair roll as an action to clear. For this reason in addition to easier maintenance, revolvers, lever action rifles, and the like are far more commonplace. Note: this is open to debate if it becomes untenable. | ||
| + | *Fanatics: In some scenarios, enemy thugs take the damage for their masters. | ||
=== Character Creation === | === Character Creation === | ||
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== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
| − | + | [[Kai:_Psychic_Shaman|'''Kai: Psychic Shaman''']] played by [https://forum.rpg.net/index.php?members/brahnamin.70442/ ''brahnamin''] | |
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| + | [[Ishtri|'''Ishtri]] played by [https://forum.rpg.net/index.php?members/kaiya.212957/ ''Kaiya''] | ||
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| + | [[Crissal|'''Crissal''']] played by [https://forum.rpg.net/index.php?members/mysstic101.212673/ ''Mysstic101''] | ||
| − | + | [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Va_fBXeDMK522pN8DRa2BJZDtGClscbOWBczBMCgzJ4/edit?usp=sharing '''Shadoweye, Rakashan hunter and scavenger'''] played by [https://forum.rpg.net/index.php?members/talisman.167661/ Talisman] | |
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<u>'''Retired Characters'''</u> | <u>'''Retired Characters'''</u> | ||
