World War Z
- Thread starter Caros
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Hmm,
I think my big problem with PC's having that knowledge is that is eliminates the uncertainty and fear that is one of the big causes of zombies. The book references 'The Great Panic' Which is when fear hits people everywhere and everyone climbs over everyone else to get to safety, which is sorta what I'm going for.
I think my biggest counter arguement is pretty much thus. How many of you know about Avian flu. How its transmitted, what its symptoms are, how dangerous it can be etc. SARS? X virus of the week? People really don't care in a lot of cases, and in this case there is also misinformation. For "African Rabies" there is actually a cure, a vaccine anyways that prevents you from being infected.
Sure the vaccine is a placebo... ^_^; Yeah.
I think I'll start one of the PC's with knowledge. If that one survives to meet up with the others, great, if not, well they'll pick it up quickly enough.
Game starts tomorrow evening. I'm gonna post requested PC's before then, so be ready =)
I think my big problem with PC's having that knowledge is that is eliminates the uncertainty and fear that is one of the big causes of zombies. The book references 'The Great Panic' Which is when fear hits people everywhere and everyone climbs over everyone else to get to safety, which is sorta what I'm going for.
I think my biggest counter arguement is pretty much thus. How many of you know about Avian flu. How its transmitted, what its symptoms are, how dangerous it can be etc. SARS? X virus of the week? People really don't care in a lot of cases, and in this case there is also misinformation. For "African Rabies" there is actually a cure, a vaccine anyways that prevents you from being infected.
Sure the vaccine is a placebo... ^_^; Yeah.
I think I'll start one of the PC's with knowledge. If that one survives to meet up with the others, great, if not, well they'll pick it up quickly enough.
Game starts tomorrow evening. I'm gonna post requested PC's before then, so be ready =)
hellrazor111
First Post
Sweet, cant wait to start
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Blackrat
He Who Lurks Beyond The Veil
Caros said:
I think I might qualify for this. I will be putting three dots in occult since I have much knowledge in these kind of things. Although most of it is religious knowledge I have picked up quite a few things from the other topics too.
[Sblock=Me (updated)]Mike
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Description: A young man in his early twenties, Mike works as a security guard in your normal nondescript office-building/hospital (Making money to continue his studies in theology). Mike has a long, thick goatee and he regularly shaves his head so he is bald most of the time, unless he's been too busy to shave for a while. When not wearing his uniform Mike wears a pair of black jeans and a black shirt.
Mike may be a bit slow guy but he is quite strong. He gets along with people well despite the fact that he looks quite intimidating. Although he doesn't own a gun he is very proficient with firearms due to his military training as a sniper. And he does know where to get some guns if things go bad.
Currently he lives in a rental apartment in downtown area.
ATTRIBUTES:
Intelligence ** Wits ** Resolve **
Strength *** Dexterity ** Stamina ***
Presence ** Manipulation ** Composure ***
SKILLS:
Academics *** (Judeo-Christian mythology)
Computers *
Occult *** (Egyptian mythology)
Brawl **
Drive **
Firearms **** (Assault rifle(campaign specific))
Larceny ***
Persuasion **
Sosialize **
MERITS:
I might still make some changes here:
(Encyclopedic knowledge ****, Natural immunity *, Barfly *, Recourses *.)
Willpower: 5
Morality: 7
Virtue: Temperance
Vice: Lust
Initiative: 5
Defense: 2
Speed: 10
Health: 8[/sblock]
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Jemal
Adventurer
ER.. According to the book, Religion falls under Academics. (Even one of the specialties is Religion)
Occult is reserved for superstitious legends (usually those NOT related to a major religion). Otherwise, all devout christians could be said to have a couple ranks in Occult!!
Occult deals with thing like supernatural creatures (Ghosts, vampires, werewolves, zombies, etc), Magic, Wicca, Tarot, palmistry, etc. Knowledge of ancient egyptian mythology may qualify as a single dot in occult with the specialty (Egyptian Mythology), but Occult is usually reserved for a more general knowledge about stuff that the general public considers to be 'not real'.
The reason I took two dots in it is b/c my aunt's Wiccan, my mom does Palmistry, most of my Mom's side of the family believes in magic & the supernatural, we talk about it a lot, and I personally love reading about vampires.. non-fiction books such as Piercing the Darkness and Encyclopedia of the Undead.
On an unrelated note, i see that you have Academics 3. Whenever I see someone with three or more ranks in something, I wonder why, b/c 3 ranks is considered Broad, Detailed knowledge/skill. I'm just curious, b/c you have nothing in your background to suggest a lot of Post-secondary Education... Is that from random knowledge gained in various forums, or College graduate, or what? And if you are a college grad, what did you major in? That may be worth a specialty.
The Firearms and Larceny I will assume came from your extensive military background.
Occult is reserved for superstitious legends (usually those NOT related to a major religion). Otherwise, all devout christians could be said to have a couple ranks in Occult!!
Occult deals with thing like supernatural creatures (Ghosts, vampires, werewolves, zombies, etc), Magic, Wicca, Tarot, palmistry, etc. Knowledge of ancient egyptian mythology may qualify as a single dot in occult with the specialty (Egyptian Mythology), but Occult is usually reserved for a more general knowledge about stuff that the general public considers to be 'not real'.
The reason I took two dots in it is b/c my aunt's Wiccan, my mom does Palmistry, most of my Mom's side of the family believes in magic & the supernatural, we talk about it a lot, and I personally love reading about vampires.. non-fiction books such as Piercing the Darkness and Encyclopedia of the Undead.
On an unrelated note, i see that you have Academics 3. Whenever I see someone with three or more ranks in something, I wonder why, b/c 3 ranks is considered Broad, Detailed knowledge/skill. I'm just curious, b/c you have nothing in your background to suggest a lot of Post-secondary Education... Is that from random knowledge gained in various forums, or College graduate, or what? And if you are a college grad, what did you major in? That may be worth a specialty.
The Firearms and Larceny I will assume came from your extensive military background.
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Blackrat
He Who Lurks Beyond The Veil
Oh. I totally forgot that it would definetly fall more to the academics. I am two years short of having doctorate in theology so I suppose that qualifies to the 3 dots in academics. Besides my studies in that field I have also done extensive research in actually occultic stuff. (Theology consists of more than only major religions 
, it is about all beliefs.) My military training ain't actually that extensive but the short obligatory time I spent there I was well trained as a sniper. That's why I originally planned to take three dots in firearms and (fighting style: sniping) merit from armory book.
EDIT: I actually am not that good at shooting (nor driving or larceny either) but I had two choises here: Either put some dots in skills that I dont really have or put an extra dot to some of those that I'm already good at (I went with latter). The occult skill was a tough choise for I would probaply fall in between 2 and 3 dots. If I were to try and remake myself realistically I would have to trade some skill-dots to merits.
, it is about all beliefs.) My military training ain't actually that extensive but the short obligatory time I spent there I was well trained as a sniper. That's why I originally planned to take three dots in firearms and (fighting style: sniping) merit from armory book.EDIT: I actually am not that good at shooting (nor driving or larceny either) but I had two choises here: Either put some dots in skills that I dont really have or put an extra dot to some of those that I'm already good at (I went with latter). The occult skill was a tough choise for I would probaply fall in between 2 and 3 dots. If I were to try and remake myself realistically I would have to trade some skill-dots to merits.
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Alrighty. First and foremost, we've now got a Rogue's Gallery
Post up your characters ASAP if you would be so kind. Secondly, anyone who wants to play who doesn't have the rules and hasn't posted it yet, I remind you that I need a little synopsis of you/your character before I'm capable of making it.
For the rest of you, I'm crafting the remaining PC's/npc's now. Expect an IC thread to be up today.
Post up your characters ASAP if you would be so kind. Secondly, anyone who wants to play who doesn't have the rules and hasn't posted it yet, I remind you that I need a little synopsis of you/your character before I'm capable of making it.
For the rest of you, I'm crafting the remaining PC's/npc's now. Expect an IC thread to be up today.
IC Thread is up.
http://www.enworld.org/showthread.php?t=204993
Oh, And just a heads up. Reference the map included in the initial post, and add to the ooc thread which area of the city you live in (East or west) Required knowledge for me at the moment =)
http://www.enworld.org/showthread.php?t=204993
Oh, And just a heads up. Reference the map included in the initial post, and add to the ooc thread which area of the city you live in (East or west) Required knowledge for me at the moment =)
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Jemal
Adventurer
hellrazor - Re: Your IC post
In Canada there is no 'right to bear guns' in public. And the cops here in Saskatoon have a frequency for pulling over guys roaming the streets at night.. Trust me, It happens to me all the time. If you're not in a gang, you probably wouldn't be walking around randomly with a gun.
Also, my legaleese is a bit fuzzy, but IIRC if you shoot someone, it's not self defense unless they were trying to KILL you or were armed with a gun themselves. (about 90% of attacks/muggings around here are done at knife-point.)
In Canada there is no 'right to bear guns' in public. And the cops here in Saskatoon have a frequency for pulling over guys roaming the streets at night.. Trust me, It happens to me all the time. If you're not in a gang, you probably wouldn't be walking around randomly with a gun.
Also, my legaleese is a bit fuzzy, but IIRC if you shoot someone, it's not self defense unless they were trying to KILL you or were armed with a gun themselves. (about 90% of attacks/muggings around here are done at knife-point.)
hellrazor111
First Post
i (personally)dont live in Canada so i dont know the laws there
Also, I was, and kinda am, in a gang
anyways my bad, i'll change it
(ignorance is not an excuse)
Also, I was, and kinda am, in a gang
anyways my bad, i'll change it
(ignorance is not an excuse)
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