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<blockquote data-quote="AbdulAlhazred" data-source="post: 8167240" data-attributes="member: 82106"><p>Yeah, you could say that. I mean, I'm OK with a story that is pretty close to some of the classics. OTOH The Laundry Files material provides an example of what is probably a more interesting variation of the milieu. The world IS DOOMED, eventually 'Case Nightmare Green' is going to happen (return of the Great Old Ones/The Stars are Right) and nobody is coming out of that 'intact' in any sense we would accept. However, in the meantime, which could be centuries if we're lucky, we can strive to keep things going. Maybe The Laundry and its allies will find a way to at least construct some sort of 'lifeboat' or make some allies who will help us out, etc. None of the main characters in the stories seem to believe that will happen, but they go on about their business because there simply isn't any other choice. Once in a while someone goes mad and becomes a 'case' that has to be dealt with. There's already an RPG built on that specific milieu, but I have not ever had a chance to read it. In any case, it makes a bit more of a workable setting, since the PCs have the backing of an organization with significant resources and the ability to resolve situations and possible survive, and even advance in ability, while retaining the fundamental cosmic horror vibe.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="AbdulAlhazred, post: 8167240, member: 82106"] Yeah, you could say that. I mean, I'm OK with a story that is pretty close to some of the classics. OTOH The Laundry Files material provides an example of what is probably a more interesting variation of the milieu. The world IS DOOMED, eventually 'Case Nightmare Green' is going to happen (return of the Great Old Ones/The Stars are Right) and nobody is coming out of that 'intact' in any sense we would accept. However, in the meantime, which could be centuries if we're lucky, we can strive to keep things going. Maybe The Laundry and its allies will find a way to at least construct some sort of 'lifeboat' or make some allies who will help us out, etc. None of the main characters in the stories seem to believe that will happen, but they go on about their business because there simply isn't any other choice. Once in a while someone goes mad and becomes a 'case' that has to be dealt with. There's already an RPG built on that specific milieu, but I have not ever had a chance to read it. In any case, it makes a bit more of a workable setting, since the PCs have the backing of an organization with significant resources and the ability to resolve situations and possible survive, and even advance in ability, while retaining the fundamental cosmic horror vibe. [/QUOTE]

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