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[Astromancer]

Originally Posted by aesir23

Can we hold out on this? My answer changes depending on which time period wins (Lost Race if Pulp, Extraterrestrials or No Aliens if Cold War).

Yes, but don't be too long.

[Astromancer]

When? Run-Off Round 2

The vote so far...

A) Pulp 9

B) WWII 4

C) Cold War 11

And yes you can wait until this is decided to vote on Aliens.

[Astromancer]

A) It's Natural, it just is. [7 votes]

B) An Accident, the universe didn't have to be this way. [3 votes]

C) Someone caused this. [21 votes]

Someone caused this. is in the lead. I'll let this vote run till Thusday.

[Astromancer]

Aliens?


A) No, there are no Aliens in this setting. (1)

B) Lost Race Aliens are part of the setting.

C) Extraterrestrials are part of the setting.

[dcarson]

Originally Posted by Astromancer

Aliens?

In any of the three periods being voted on "Aliens" are a type of threat, ally, or PC. Aliens can cover Strange Beings from Another Planet or Lost Races! Characters like Wonder Woman, Prince Namor, Superman, Supergirl or J'onn J'onz, are the best known examples of alien heros.

A) No, there are no Aliens in this setting.

B) Lost Race Aliens are part of the setting.

C) Extraterrestrials are part of the setting.

In this poll you may have one or two votes. If A gets the most votes, no Aliens. If A comes in second, then the option that A beat is out. If A comes in third, then both basic types of Alien are in.

We will decide about Aliens PCs after we decide about Aliens. As usual, the concept will be refined later.

A) No, there are no Aliens in this setting.

1 B) Lost Race Aliens are part of the setting.

1 C) Extraterrestrials are part of the setting.

[dcarson]

Originally Posted by Astromancer

When? Run-Off Round 2

You get three votes, put two on your first choice and the other on any of the three you like.

All three of my votes go to Pulp.

2 A) Pulp

1 B) WWII

C) Cold War

[Astromancer]

Aliens?


A) No, there are no Aliens in this setting. (1)

B) Lost Race Aliens are part of the setting. (1)

C) Extraterrestrials are part of the setting. (1)

In case of ties Aliens get the benefit of the doubt, i.e. a tie is a win for either B or C.

[Astromancer]

When? Run-Off Round 2

The vote so far...

A) Pulp 11

B) WWII 5

C) Cold War 11

Given how this is going, I begin to think you guys want a highly Pulpy Cold War Setting with no WWII.

[Astromancer]

After we decide when broadly we'll narrow it down. Please suggest subcatagories within Pulp and the Cold War that would appeal to you. As with types of origins throw anything against the wall, I'm open to inspiration.

After we've settled the present questions we'll start on power levels and what types of powers.

[aesir23]

Originally Posted by Astromancer

After we decide when broadly we'll narrow it down. Please suggest subcatagories within Pulp and the Cold War that would appeal to you. As with types of origins throw anything against the wall, I'm open to inspiration.

After we've settled the present questions we'll start on power levels and what types of powers.

Some Sub-Categories of the Pulp Era with accompanying heroes (and memorable villains) in the in which they were introduced (or during which they were active):

Fin de Siecle: 1890-1900. (Sherlock Holmes, Allan Quartermain, Dracula, Dr. Jeckyl/Mr. Hyde)

The New Century: 1900-1913 (Detective Nick Carter, Tarzan, John Carter of Mars, Fu Manchu, Fantomas)

The Great War: 1914-1918 (Enemy Ace, G8 and his Battle Aces, everyone from the previous category)

Gangland/Prohibition/Weimar Republic: 1918-1932 (Jules De Grandin, Randolf Carter, The Continental Op)

The Great Depression/The Rise of Fascism/The birth of the hero pulps: 1933-1939 (The Shadow, The Spider, Doc Savage, The Avenger, Batman, Superman, Operator Number 5, Domino Lady, The Phantom Detective)

"The Pulp Era" goes into the 40s, of course, but since WWII had it's own category, I'm leaving it out.

Obviously many of these characters lasted into later eras (Doyle was writing Holmes stories into the 20s, and Fu Manchu lasted into the 50s!)


I'll leave the Cold War to someone more knowledgeable about that era than myself.