[PBEM News] ARK - d20 Modern thriller/suspense/horror

From: wyntersong@foreverpeoplerpg-dot-com.no-spam.invalid (wyntersong)

Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2006 02:38:21 +0000

Hi
Ark is a modern era setting rpg for older players. This isn't an
erotic pbem or any such thing, just a game with mature themes and
best suited to 20, 30 or 40+ somethings.

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TIME magazine, January 1st 2005
PIONEERS/ADVENTURERS/SURVIVALISTS WANTED

For a groundbreaking reality TV project planned for June 2006. The
bold, the brave and the adventurous - apply today. Contact Dark Tide
Productions at wyntersong@foreverpeoplerpg.com or telephone the
applicants desk on 00228 700 ARK for more details.

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Newspaper clippings:

"...controversial reality TV phenomenon, Ark, came under the glare of
an insatiable media spotlight again last night after allegations of
unprovoked aggression against peaceful protestors prompted the US
Coast Guard to launch an investigation into the project. Greenpeace
flagship, Rainbow Warrior, was still debilitated yesterday after
running aground on the so-called 'perimeter fence' of the Ark site, a
circular security measure allegedly designed to prevent unwanted
visitors from infiltrating the construction site. Skipper Charlie
North accused Ark security teams of "outright and unprovoked
aggression" claiming guards aboard security boats fired shots across
the bough of the Greenpeace vessel. News-crews on board two airborn
helicopters filming at the time of the alleged event confirmed shots
were heard, though no weapons were seen."

"...this week, legal representatives for Dark Tide stunned the world
by declaring the Ark super-structure an 'independent state',
demanding autonomy from the United States of America and US
jurisdiction. A spokesman for the US Coast Guard explained, "we are
not taking that sort of thing too seriously. Publicity stunts are
inevitable when success depends on ratings and the agitation of
public interest..."

ARK ACCEPTANCE CARD
Tell nobody of your acceptance. This card should be shredded and
disposed of as soon as you finish reading. If we learn  that you have
told anyone, be they family members, friends or press, you will be
disqualified immediately. Pack well in advance. You will be collected
at 6am on June 1st 2006 at your home. You should have your bags ready
and an hour  before you leave, you should tell a close relative or
next of kin where you will be. If you fail to do this, you will be
disqualified.

You will spend 6 days in a safe house close to the Ark where you will
be looked after by our excellent production team and guarded day and
night by our security team. The safe house is a self contained luxury
building inaccessible to the outside world. The building contains
everything you need to live comfortably and even boasts a pool, gym
and garden area. You will remain here for six days before being
briefed and transported to the Ark. Attached is a form of acceptance
which you should complete, sign and post to us. If we do not receive
this acceptance form by May 18th you will be disqualified and
somebody else will take your place.

Congratulations once again and we look forward to seeing you on the
1st June

Ark production team

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"You are now standing over forty feet of solid concrete, at the heart
of the ARK construction, the area known as the nucleus. The dome
surrounding you is five layers thick, an outer layer of one inch
thick transparent polycarbonate plastic, a secondary layer of solar
panelling, a tertiary layer of six inch thick reinforced kevlar, a
sandwich layer of concrete two feet thick and a final inner layer of
interwoven carbon-diamond nanofibre, the hardest material known to
man. The dome is capable of withstanding a direct cruise missile
strike and cannot be penetrated from either the outside or the
inside. There are no doors into or out of the dome..."

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I AM LUCY
THE CHAMBERS ARE AWAKE...

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Contact wyntersong@foreverpeoplerpg.com for more details.
We'll be using basic d20 modern rules, without all the advanced Shadow
stuff or superhero rules. This is a game for ordinary folk placed in
extraordinary situations. PCs should have unique and realistic
backgrounds with no restrictions on race, creed or nationality
(though English must be a first or second language). No criminal
characters or characters with overt criminality in their background
(mobsters, dons, assassins etc), otherwise the world is your oyster.
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