New: When Worlds Collide (free, open-ended, email, human, fantasy, modern, economic, rpg, abstract)

From: donotreply@pbm.com (PBM List Autoposter)

Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:13:01 +0000

Name:		When Worlds Collide
Costs:		Free
Frequency:		Daily
Email:		sharlene79 zat mindspring.com
Type:		Modern, Fantasy, Horror
Last-Update:		2008Feb11
Keywords: free, open-ended, email, human, fantasy, modern, economic, rpg,
abstract

Description:

In 2010 the Earth came under a cross dimensional attack.  The first sign
of the attack was the arrival of three new moons that appeared in various
orbits about the planet, and the radical alteration of our native moon.
The moons were distinctively colored: Red, Gold, and Blue.  Luna�s color
changed into an emerald green.	The arrival of the moons triggered massive
earthquakes, volcanic activity, tidal waves, and weather phenomena.
Satellites in orbit went dead, rendering GPS systems inoperative as well
as the infrastructures that depended on them.  Stock markets began to
crash.	Thousands of lives were lost as airplanes failed to reach their
destinations safely.  Some crashed during landing.  Others ran out of
fuel.  Others � reported being under attack.

Earth has come under attack by the Iron Wind � the very forces of Hell.
It is Science vs. Sorcery.  This is a game of survival, exploration, and
discovery.  There WILL be GM-guided adventures, the players being the
heroes of the story.  This is a Modern fantasy game.  Players will be
natives of Earth.  I caution against creating a character designed to be a
victim.  I�ll likely just say no.  Even a gung ho soldier will be utterly
helpless against a balrog unless he learns how to fight one.  On the other
hand, an AR15 against those Uruk Hai will do rather well.  Players will
have an understanding of technology, but be ill-equipped to deal with
magic.	The reverse is true of the invaders.

Design the characters with Hollywood flair.  Normal is fine, but with the
will to fight for your survival.  PC�s should be natural survivors at
heart, if not leaders.	But even scientists and engineers can defend
themselves.  I want a good idea of what a character can do in a written
format.  PC�s should be modestly well developed, with names, appearance,
demeanors, backgrounds, and gear.  Cars and such will still operate.
However, the power grids were overloaded.  People are trying to get the
infrastructure back online.  But to start out players will be in an
information blackout with only rumors to go on.

The game will begin in the western US, but far from the coastal regions
(ie not Los Angeles or Seattle.

Players should be able to post 5 to 7 times a week, with average lengths
of posts not less than a few good paragraphs.  The game is rated Mature
(strong R), with military violence, alien horror, adult language and
situations. No children please.

The first time you email me you will receive a spam blocker auto reply.  I
hate using it, but �

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