GURPS After The End Campaign - Interested?

[EskrimadorNC]

I'm thinking about running an ATE play-by-post campaign. Is there any interest in this genre?

If so, let me know here.

If I get enough interest, I'll start a recruitment thread and post some more campaign details.

Looking forward to seeing who out there wants to play in an ATE world!

[ericthered]

I think I'd be game. I'd prefer hard science than softer, but I'd be willing to try silly science in the game.

[EskrimadorNC]

Yeah, I was thinking sort of Book of Eli with a bit of Mad Max and some Fallout thrown in for good measure. No psionics or magic or any of that jazz.

[RogerBW]

Potentially interested, though I probably won't be able to post every day.

[EskrimadorNC]

Originally Posted by RogerBW

Potentially interested, though I probably won't be able to post every day.

No worries. I can't post from work, plus I have a wife and kids, so I only expect to be able to post about once or twice a week, and maybe once more on the weekends. So those with limited availability are welcome.

[EskrimadorNC]

Here are the campaign basics:

PRIMARY CAUSE: MEGA-VIRUS
SECONDARY AFFECTS:
• Bombs Away
• Things Fall Apart
• Walkers and Shufflers

Appropriate Hazards: Radiation, Chemicals and Munitions, Gangs, Paramilitaries, Zombies, Disease, Mutants

Max TL Reached: TL8 (~ Year 2020)

How long ago? 2 – 3 Generations (~70 years ago)

Location/Setting: Campaign will begin near the former US Appalachians, but will likely include travel well outside of that area. Campaign begins in early December, with cool/chilly weather as the norm (~mid to low 30s [Fahrenheit]), with light snowfall in the area.

Character Building:
-Choose one 150pt Template from ATE1 – Wastelanders
• I recommend against the TECH template unless you REALLY want to play one. See note on starting equipment below.
-Add the 50-point Experienced lens detailed at the end of the template.
-Add one of the generic lenses starting on ATE1 Pg 17.
-Optional: Choose up to -5 points in quirks, spend the points however you like, with GM Approval
-Note: DO NOT spend any points on equipment. The characters will being the game with ZERO equipment, but will get an opportunity to acquire equipment very early on. If you want to spend points on SIGNATURE GEAR, please request that to me directly, and we can work out the particulars.

Campaign Style:
-Heroic Realism with a dash of Gritty.

Morality:
-Heroes Wanted with a dash of Shades of Gray
• The PCs need to be heroic and self-sacrificing, but most of the rest of the world is somewhere between good and evil...mostly just selfish.

General Background:
There was a great conventional war that wrought much destruction across the land. Small arms, bombs, missiles, and even precise tactical nukes devastated the land. But it was the plague that bought humanity to its knees. It is believed that some faction released a virus that soon affected most of the world’s population.

[GnomesofZurich]

I'm interested, and am flexible whether it runs more to the plausible end of the spectrum, or more science fantasy (Gamma World).

[RogerBW]

Looking at those background notes, I quite fancy a Hardy Doc (Chemist or Medic).

[ericthered]

Ok, that doesn't look that 'hard science'--

I actually really want to be a tech. An inventor to be specific...

[EskrimadorNC]

Good deal. I have three folks interested. If we can get one more, then I'll start a recruitment thread with all the relevant campaign notes.

@Ericthered, are you positive you want to play a Tech? Keep in mind that you will be starting with zero equipment. You might feel a little handicapped at first.