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Nomad

Posted March 27, '09 1:14am UTC

Pre-Message: I have surfed many forums and forum RPGs. I don't like the way most are set up. Stats get annoying, turn-by-turn battles are cliched and those RPGs always fall apart. So I had the idea for a different kind of RPG. No stats, no interface bars. Just you, making your way, deciding your fate, and making your own choices.

Story

The year? 2021. The world economy is now in ruins. Crime rates are 7x higher than they were 12 years ago. The opposite of inflation happened; money is so scarce that it is quite valuable. The population of the world has decreased incredibly. Wars and global disputes have run resources low. America has basically ceased to exist; riots and corruption uprooted the government, and without direction, the people turned the world into pure chaos. It seems that everyone is corrupt, or dead, and few are to be trusted. Now, it is every man for himself. This? Well, that is easily answered. This... is the End.

You are just a person living in terrible times. Corruption and war have basically destroyed the world, and now barely anybody can be trusted. You must make choices that impact whether you will survive, and sacrifices for what you believe should be done. Perhaps even fix the problem of what caused this massacre to happen.

You

You are you (you = your ideal character for what you want to do in this game). There aren't stats, all you need is a character sheet. This is to be as simple as possible.

Name: Example
Age: 16
Sex: Male
Description: 5'6, 150 LBs, Brown hair greenish/blue eyes.
Traits: (more on these later)
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Inventory:

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Traits

Traits are passive benefits that effect the way your character's lives. Here is a list of traits with their effects:

Military Procedures: You were trained the basic ways of gun handling and safety procedures.
Bravery: You are brave, making you more likely to successfully complete a risky task.
Burly: You are stronger than the average Joe.
Like a Ninja: You have improved reflex and dodging abilities... like a ninja.
Disarm: You are good at disarming potential enemies.
Cheap Shot: You can incapacitate enemies with high skill.
Eagle Eye: You are good with your eyes and pay much attention to detail.
Computer Savvy: You know a lot about computers, hacking, and how to retrieve hidden documents, codes, and that type of thing.
Marksman: You are generally a good aim with any firearm or thrown object.
Bomb Tech: You know how to identify, use, and disarm bombs and all kinds of explosive devices and related equipment.
Bandit: You are exceptionally good at stealing, pickpocketing, and lock picking.
Iron Man: You are tougher than the average person, able to take hits better than most other people.
Driver: You can operate vehicles that have wheels with exceptional skill.
Crafty: You are good at making things from basic materials that are found often.
Scavenger: You excel at finding items.
Hardened Criminal: Years of a bad lifestyle have shaped you. You feel no pity, remorse, or fear, and can are a dangerous person.
Escape Artist: You can escape most situations. Remember, you can't run for ever.
Medic: You have an improved knowledge of medicines and their uses.
Sprinter: You can run for long periods of time.
Logical: You are more intelligent than most others.
Cunning: You can often outsmart others.
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Your character only gets 3 traits, so choose them wisely! Remember, they effect your (almost) every action. As the game progresses people may gain more traits.

Starting

You start out with $25. That isn't a lot of money. There are plenty of ways to earn money out there. You also need basic life needs: food and shelter. Can't live on nothing, can you? It should make more sense when we start.

Shop

Here is what is located in the shop, what the item does, and the price:

Dull Knife- $5- can cut weak things.
Sharp Knife- $15- can cut durable things.
Crowbar- $15- can pry apart objects.
Hatchet- $15- can chop brittle materials.
Brass Knuckles- $15- can inflict much pain.

Gasoline- $3/gal- Some gasoline (comes in a red gas can). Flamable
Rags- $3- enough cloth for 3 moltov's.
Lock Pick- $5- A single lock pick, can be used until it breaks.
Lock Picking Set- $25- An advanced lock pick mechanism, that doesn't break and is more successful at picking locks than a basic lock pick.

Water- $1/bottle- the best medicine, also refreshing.
Cheap Beer- $1/bottle- hardly refreshing.
Vodka- $4/bottle- a heavier alcohol. Flamable.

Fingerless Gloves- $10- Improves your ability to steal.
Tennis Shoes- $15- Improves your ability to run.
Arm Band- $5- Makes you more intimidating, but can get you into trouble.
Hoodie- $20- Makes you conceal your identity easier.

Bicycle- $20- Improves your speed.

Store note: more tools will be introduced into the game later, along with guns and more vehicles.

Now we can get started. No more than 5 people please, if we don't get a lot than I will join the game myself. If you don't understand something, just ask.

Pre-Message: I have surfed many forums and forum RPGs. I don't like the way most are set up. Stats get annoying, turn-by-turn battles are cliched and those RPGs always fall apart. So I had the idea for a different kind of RPG. No stats, no interface bars. Just you, making your way, deciding your fate, and making your own choices.\r\n\r\n[b]Story[/b]\r\n\r\nThe year? 2021. The world economy is now in ruins. Crime rates are 7x higher than they were 12 years ago. The opposite of inflation happened; money is so scarce that it is quite valuable. The population of the world has decreased incredibly. Wars and global disputes have run resources low. America has basically ceased to exist; riots and corruption uprooted the government, and without direction, the people turned the world into pure chaos. It seems that everyone is corrupt, or dead, and few are to be trusted. Now, it is every man for himself. This? Well, that is easily answered. This... is the End.\r\n\r\nYou are just a person living in terrible times. Corruption and war have basically destroyed the world, and now barely anybody can be trusted. You must make choices that impact whether you will survive, and sacrifices for what you believe should be done. Perhaps even fix the problem of what caused this massacre to happen.\r\n\r\n[b]You[/b]\r\n\r\nYou are you (you = your ideal character for what you want to do in this game). There aren't stats, all you need is a character sheet. This is to be as simple as possible.\r\n\r\nName: Example\r\nAge: 16\r\nSex: Male\r\nDescription: 5'6, 150 LBs, Brown hair greenish/blue eyes.\r\nTraits: (more on these later)\r\n-\r\n-\r\n-\r\nInventory:\r\n\r\n----------------------------------------------------------\r\n\r\n[b]Traits[/b]\r\n\r\nTraits are passive benefits that effect the way your character's lives. Here is a list of traits with their effects:\r\n\r\n[b]Military Procedures[/b]: You were trained the basic ways of gun handling and safety procedures.\r\n[b]Bravery[/b]: You are brave, making you more likely to successfully complete a risky task.\r\n[b]Burly[/b]: You are stronger than the average Joe.\r\n[b]Like a Ninja[/b]: You have improved reflex and dodging abilities... like a ninja.\r\n[b]Disarm[/b]: You are good at disarming potential enemies.\r\n[b]Cheap Shot[/b]: You can incapacitate enemies with high skill.\r\n[b]Eagle Eye[/b]: You are good with your eyes and pay much attention to detail.\r\n[b]Computer Savvy[/b]: You know a lot about computers, hacking, and how to retrieve hidden documents, codes, and that type of thing.\r\n[b]Marksman[/b]: You are generally a good aim with any firearm or thrown object.\r\n[b]Bomb Tech[/b]: You know how to identify, use, and disarm bombs and all kinds of explosive devices and related equipment.\r\n[b]Bandit[/b]: You are exceptionally good at stealing, pickpocketing, and lock picking.\r\n[b]Iron Man[/b]: You are tougher than the average person, able to take hits better than most other people.\r\n[b]Driver[/b]: You can operate vehicles that have wheels with exceptional skill.\r\n[b]Crafty[/b]: You are good at making things from basic materials that are found often.\r\n[b]Scavenger[/b]: You excel at finding items.\r\n[b]Hardened Criminal[/b]: Years of a bad lifestyle have shaped you. You feel no pity, remorse, or fear, and can are a dangerous person.\r\n[b]Escape Artist[/b]: You can escape most situations. Remember, you can't run for ever.\r\n[b]Medic[/b]: You have an improved knowledge of medicines and their uses.\r\n[b]Sprinter[/b]: You can run for long periods of time.\r\n[b]Logical[/b]: You are more intelligent than most others.\r\n[b]Cunning[/b]: You can often outsmart others.\r\n-----------------------------------------------------------------\r\n\r\nYour character only gets 3 traits, so choose them wisely! Remember, they effect your (almost) every action. As the game progresses people may gain more traits.\r\n\r\n[b]Starting[/b]\r\n\r\nYou start out with [b]$25[/b]. That isn't a lot of money. There are plenty of ways to earn money out there. You also need basic life needs: food and shelter. Can't live on nothing, can you? It should make more sense when we start.\r\n\r\n[b]Shop[/b]\r\n\r\nHere is what is located in the shop, what the item does, and the price:\r\n\r\nDull Knife- $5- can cut weak things.\r\nSharp Knife- $15- can cut durable things.\r\nCrowbar- $15- can pry apart objects.\r\nHatchet- $15- can chop brittle materials.\r\nBrass Knuckles- $15- can inflict much pain.\r\n\r\nGasoline- $3/gal- Some gasoline (comes in a red gas can). Flamable\r\nRags- $3-  enough cloth for 3 moltov's.\r\nLock Pick- $5- A single lock pick, can be used until it breaks.\r\nLock Picking Set- $25- An advanced lock pick mechanism, that doesn't break and is more successful at picking locks than a basic lock pick.\r\n\r\nWater- $1/bottle- the best medicine, also refreshing.\r\nCheap Beer- $1/bottle- hardly refreshing.\r\nVodka- $4/bottle- a heavier alcohol. Flamable.\r\n\r\nFingerless Gloves- $10- Improves your ability to steal.\r\nTennis Shoes- $15- Improves your ability to run.\r\nArm Band- $5- Makes you more intimidating, but can get you into trouble.\r\nHoodie- $20- Makes you conceal your identity easier.\r\n\r\nBicycle- $20- Improves your speed.\r\n\r\nStore note: more tools will be introduced into the game later, along with guns and more vehicles.\r\n\r\nNow we can get started. No more than 5 people please, if we don't get a lot than I will join the game myself. If you don't understand something, just ask.

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Nomad

Posted March 28, '09 3:06pm UTC

Bob: ...What about me? How come im not in the story?

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Nomad

Posted March 28, '09 3:10pm UTC

Name:devos
Age:19
Sex:Male
Descriuption:5'8 180 black hair brown eyes
Traits:
-Harden Criminal
-cunning
-Bandit
Inventory:Sharp Knife Fingerless Gloves
i will walk away and search for the city if there is one

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Nomad

Posted March 28, '09 7:14pm UTC

Oh sorry bob, something must have happened, I swear I posted an update last night, and you where in it...

Bob

You leave the building, but there aren't any people around you. Then, a big guy wearing a red woolly hat walks out of an alleyway and heads toward you. He has a bat in his hands. He is getting closer, but you notice his size is partially made up of fat. What do you do?

Kyros

You mercilessly butcher the Mexican, and take his switchblade from him. You then search his body, and find an empty bottle and $8. It seems like everybody is a poor criminal. In front of you is a brick wall, to your left is the building you just exited, and to your right is the road, behind you is another brick wall, but this one is destroyed. What will you do now?

Devos (you are in a city lol)

You turn around and walk to the end of the road. There is an intersection up ahead, surrounded by shut down, broken buildings of all different sorts. At the end of the road is a sign with bullet holes in it. The sign reads:

(left) EAST- City Hospital- Eastern Avenue
(right) WEST- Downtown- 7 West Street
(Straight) SOUTH- Recreational Park- Axle Street
(Behind you) NORTH- Police Station- Denim Street

You then notice a warning sign, spray-painted on a board that says:

Warning: Downtown is Banditos territory.

Where will you go now?

Oh sorry bob, something must have happened, I swear I posted an update last night, and you where in it...\r\n\r\n[b]Bob[/b]\r\n\r\nYou leave the building, but there aren't any people around you. Then, a big guy wearing a red woolly hat walks out of an alleyway and heads toward you. He has a bat in his hands. He is getting closer, but you notice his size is partially made up of fat. What do you do?\r\n\r\n[b]Kyros[/b]\r\n\r\nYou mercilessly butcher the Mexican, and take his switchblade from him. You then search his body, and find an [b]empty bottle[/b] and [b]$8[/b]. It seems like everybody is a poor criminal. In front of you is a brick wall, to your left is the building you just exited, and to your right is the road, behind you is another brick wall, but this one is destroyed. What will you do now?\r\n\r\n[b]Devos[/b] (you are in a city lol)\r\n\r\nYou turn around and walk to the end of the road. There is an intersection up ahead, surrounded by shut down, broken buildings of all different sorts. At the end of the road is a sign with bullet holes in it. The sign reads:\r\n\r\n(left) EAST- City Hospital- Eastern Avenue\r\n(right) WEST- Downtown- 7 West Street\r\n(Straight) SOUTH- Recreational Park- Axle Street\r\n(Behind you) NORTH- Police Station- Denim Street\r\n\r\nYou then notice a warning sign, spray-painted on a board that says:\r\n\r\nWarning: Downtown is Banditos territory.\r\n\r\nWhere will you go now?

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Nomad

Posted March 28, '09 8:44pm UTC

Bob: "Hi there! Anything going on?"

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Nomad

Posted March 29, '09 2:00am UTC

Name:devos
Age:19
Sex:Male
Descriuption:5'8 180 black hair brown eyes
Traits:
-Harden Criminal
-cunning
-Bandit
Inventory:Sharp Knife Fingerless Gloves
go down town to see if i can join banditos

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Nomad

Posted March 29, '09 2:50am UTC

Bob

The big man approaches you. "What are you, crazy? You're talkin to a Bandito here. What you tryin to do, get yo self killed?" The man isn't too aggressive, but he is much larger than you and somewhat taller than you. He seems confused, as you aren't afraid of him like everyone else. What now?

Devos

You turn right and head towards Downtown. After a long walk, you finally get there. 7 West Street looks quite similar to Denim Street. You walk down the road and see a man standing over a dead Mexican (Kyros). On your right is the old abandoned hospital, to your left is a building (near Kyros), and in front of you, you can go further down the road. What will you do now?

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Peasant

Posted March 29, '09 2:53am UTC

Name:Kyros
Age:20
Sex:Male
Description:6'1, 159 LBs, Black hair sky blue eyes
Traits:
-Military Procedures
-Bravery
-Iron Man
Inventory:Sharp Knife
5 Bottles of Water
Lock Pick
9mm Ammo Clip
Cigar
Empty Bottle
Switch Blade
Cash:15$

I'm gonna go through the brick wall and find some people to pick pocket

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Nomad

Posted March 29, '09 4:17am UTC

Name:devos
Age:19
Sex:Male
Descriuption:5'8 180 black hair brown eyes
Traits:
-Harden Criminal
-cunning
-Bandit
Inventory:Sharp Knife Fingerless gloves
tak the guys clothes (so i can get out of the bum clothes) and then follow kyros

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Nomad

Posted March 29, '09 7:00pm UTC

Bob: *Ahem* "Could you please talk more civilized? I hate it when people use slang like that."

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Nomad

Posted April 1, '09 12:19am UTC

Kyros

(assuming) You go through the destroyed brick wall, while keeping your eyes open for anybody. You see a man (devos) standing there, looking around at everything, and then he heads toward you.. What will you do now?

Devos

You walk over to Kyros and attempt to greet him. (Kyros needs to reply for this to continue)

Bob

(You say that to the guy) The big guy scratches his head and says, "Man, I always talk like that, its how I grew up,. All this fighting and nonsense, I don't know why I do it, but I feel as if I am obliged to, man. Ever get that feelin'?" The big guy sits down on the curb and puts his elbows on his knees. "Like nobody out here you can trust. Always gotta be on yer toes if you even want to try to survive."

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Peasant

Posted April 1, '09 12:26am UTC

Name:Kyros
Age:20
Sex:Male
Description:6'1, 159 LBs, Black hair sky blue eyes
Traits:
-Military Procedures
-Bravery
-Iron Man
Inventory:Sharp Knife
5 Bottles of Water
Lock Pick
9mm Ammo Clip
Cigar
Empty Bottle
Switch Blade
Cash:15$

I take out my Switch Blade on a hand and the Sharp Knife on my other hand run towards Devos and attempt to kill him in a scheme to take his belongings!!!

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Nomad

Posted April 1, '09 1:30am UTC

Bob: Oh, alright then. I have never had that feeling before. Besides, violence, it's utter nonsense, you're right. All we need to do is get out of this mess we're in, then we can stop this violence, this killing, this hostility between people where it's hard to survive without a weapon.

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Nomad

Posted April 1, '09 4:20pm UTC

Name:devos
Age:19
Sex:Male
Descriuption:5'8 180 black hair brown eyes
Traits:
-Harden Criminal
-cunning
-Bandit
Inventory:Sharp Knife Fingerless Gloves bottle of vodka
-4$
using my cunning ability try to calm him down if that doesnt work i will use my harden criminil ability to allow him to get close then disarm him

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Nomad

Posted April 2, '09 12:55am UTC

Kyros, your evil! >

Ok RNG time!

Kyros

You rush toward devos in an attempt to butcher him, but he nimbly dodges your thrust of the knife. He then grabs your arms from behind so you have very limited movement. He then says...

You guys can now have a conversation O.o

Devos ---^

Bob

The big man nods. "True that. People think that it was a weak government, but it was everybody up high on the money chain. Banks took the money they had and split and crashed, and insurance companies all became fraud. Eventually people didn't know what to do, man. I have a daughter, and I don't know if her and her mother are even alive because they are farther east, and it is apparently worse there. There hasn't been a traveler through here in over 4 months now..." He sighs.

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