New Reality Seeds

Astromancer · 10-05-2022, 01:34 PM

Kelly

This Q6 Low Mana parallel diverges in 1912 when Thomas Marshall's sense of humor got on Woodrow Wilson's nerves. Wilson decided not to choose Marshall for his running mate and instead chose one Francis Xavier Kelly. Kelly was also a popular progressive Democrat (his Homeline equivalent didn't get born because the ship that carried his father sank in a storm).

Kelly was better than Marshall at staying on Wilson's good side. It helped that were Marshall was an early supporter of WWI, Kelly, like most Irish Catholics, wanted America to stay out.

Kelly seems to have been very skillful in helping Wilson's legislative agenda. Homeline historians point out Wilson got more done in his first term in this parallel than Homeline. Substantially more by all accounts. Which made this parallel mainly interesting to academics. Then, shortly after his reelection, Wilson had a fatal stroke.

Centrum is up in arms. Having the USA sit out WWI would be a disaster. As would having a man with politics highly similar to Woodrow Wilson, but affable and charming, lead the American delegation in Paris in 1919.

Meanwhile, Homeline nations are getting into the act. France has got Russia and Britain lined up to demand action. A German victory in WWI would be unthinkable. If nothing else, the treaty of Brest-Litovsk would make Germany too dominant in Europe to challenge. Although it really doesn't effect either Homeline nation, pride is on the line.

On the other claw, Francis Xavier Kelly is unusual in this period for being anti racist. Although Kelly knows he can't get the reforms he wants, he's using the powers of his office to promote racial justice and civil rights. This parallel has gained many fans on Homeline for Kelly's shrewd and forceful actions.

Basically, it's an espionage game set in Washington DC at a time when Washington was a small southern town. The PCs and their opponents really lack a great deal of cover. This might seem odd, but Washington DC wasn't nearly as big a deal before WWII as it was afterwards. Many of the major monuments aren't built yet.

Centrum and several European factions want Kelly dead. Several American factions would fight to stop that. The ICOPs are in the middle.

10-05-2022, 01:34 PM	#11
Astromancer Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: West Virginia	Re: New Reality Seeds Kelly This Q6 Low Mana parallel diverges in 1912 when Thomas Marshall's sense of humor got on Woodrow Wilson's nerves. Wilson decided not to choose Marshall for his running mate and instead chose one Francis Xavier Kelly. Kelly was also a popular progressive Democrat (his Homeline equivalent didn't get born because the ship that carried his father sank in a storm). Kelly was better than Marshall at staying on Wilson's good side. It helped that were Marshall was an early supporter of WWI, Kelly, like most Irish Catholics, wanted America to stay out. Kelly seems to have been very skillful in helping Wilson's legislative agenda. Homeline historians point out Wilson got more done in his first term in this parallel than Homeline. Substantially more by all accounts. Which made this parallel mainly interesting to academics. Then, shortly after his reelection, Wilson had a fatal stroke. Centrum is up in arms. Having the USA sit out WWI would be a disaster. As would having a man with politics highly similar to Woodrow Wilson, but affable and charming, lead the American delegation in Paris in 1919. Meanwhile, Homeline nations are getting into the act. France has got Russia and Britain lined up to demand action. A German victory in WWI would be unthinkable. If nothing else, the treaty of Brest-Litovsk would make Germany too dominant in Europe to challenge. Although it really doesn't effect either Homeline nation, pride is on the line. On the other claw, Francis Xavier Kelly is unusual in this period for being anti racist. Although Kelly knows he can't get the reforms he wants, he's using the powers of his office to promote racial justice and civil rights. This parallel has gained many fans on Homeline for Kelly's shrewd and forceful actions. Basically, it's an espionage game set in Washington DC at a time when Washington was a small southern town. The PCs and their opponents really lack a great deal of cover. This might seem odd, but Washington DC wasn't nearly as big a deal before WWII as it was afterwards. Many of the major monuments aren't built yet. Centrum and several European factions want Kelly dead. Several American factions would fight to stop that. The ICOPs are in the middle. __________________ Per Ardua Per Astra! Ancora Imparo Last edited by Astromancer; 10-06-2022 at 02:40 AM.