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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dr Simon" data-source="post: 3164958" data-attributes="member: 21938">Brimshack's reply reminds me of another opening (inspired by a suggestion in Space 1889) that I mean to use one day:The set up requires a civilised nation with borderlands of hostile barbarians. In Space 1889 it was the British Empire and Hill Martians, but anything similar would do. The PCs are all in a border fort, or fortified border town, that is under attack. As chaos reigns all around, the CO of the fort is desperately giving them orders to escape (with important documents/ a high-ranking noblewoman / word of warning etc.) back to civilisation.  A good tone-setter for cultures in conflict with a pulpish feel (maybe because it came from Space 1889, but I can't help but think Rudyard Kipling). My favourite in media res opening comes from a similar discussion on the Shadowrun forums at dumpshock.com : GM "Who's driving?"</blockquote>