What is Degenesis:
Apocalyptic events shook the world in its foundations: Asteroids crashed
into it, the climate changed and a deadly plague killed a large part of
the world's population. Humanity was driven into hiding. It took quite
some time but eventually humanity dared to stick it's head out of its
hiding holes. In most places the once omnipresent technology had been
lost, the world-spanning network (called "the stream") was gone and wild
tribes roamed the bleak landscape. Survival wasn't easy but step by
step the struggle for survival became a struggle for civilization.
Communities were formed and cities (re)built.
But there is something definitely strange out there. Where the asteroids
crashed into the earth the brought the "Primer" with it. As a result
long forgotten species like trilobites crawl out of the craters.
Humanoid creatures, called Psychonauts, appear. They command unearthly
powers and seem to be part of a hive mind. Will humanity prevail against
this new threat? Is it even a threat or just the next evolutionary
step?
Still civilization is like a delicate flower in danger of dying in the harsh reality but as of yet it clings to life.
Trailers: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTCARC91yyw" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTCARC91yyw</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Tw3KaMr8wk" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Tw3KaMr8wk</a> Website: <a href="http://www.degenesis.com" rel="nofollow">www.degenesis.com</a> -- The Game Recruitment dealio I wrote up -- I'll be using the basic setting of Degenesis with some changes to make the world better fit into the way my brain works. So you can expect more than a few homebrew fluff elements. While I don’t require players to talk I do require you to be able to hear me. I'll be using Skype to start the group and we'll probably keep using it for VOIP, though i'd be open to trying TS or Vent for voice once things get rolling. What I want out of the game A fun and somewhat serious game where players aren’t afraid to make decisions and prefer rule of cool over book rules. I would like the game to be more about the travel and adventure a group of people. What players can expect In the words of players from my previous games: [10:07:38 PM] tgmkoll: what can players expect outta me as a GM? [10:08:00 PM] Zach: Heartbreak and ruin [10:08:10 PM] tgmkoll: ok positive things [10:09:34 PM] Zach: Interesting npcs, compelling storytelling, and the feeling that the player interactions make a significant impact to the game. [11:43:16 PM] tgmkoll: aror what can players expect otta me as a gm? [9:37:12 PM] Aaron Bartlett: A fair GM who will break your heart with great NPCs, creative plots, and soul crushing (but still fair) defeats Game Pitch There are many legends of the bygone. Some we know and hold dear, others are silent.. and forgotten.. biding their time, for when they -must- be heard.. again. Now the silence breaks! Shaking the earth and splitting the sky~ and the world will never.. be.. the same. Character Creation We will have a session to strictly talk about characters and backgrounds. Since this game will start off as a traveling adventure I'd like for the players to come from a singular group of people/village though they don't necessarily have to all come from the same cult. Now this could all change once we talk and get down to the actual work of making characters. The only real limit on character creation I'm considering is keeping starting rank at 2 since I don't really plan on heavily enforcing the pre-requests for ranking up. Character advancement We'll use XP as normal for buying stat/skill increases and potentials. Ranking up in your cult will be more of an roleplay element then stat prerequisites, though having the right stats will probably help. I also give out 'badges' for cool RP moments or events. These badges usually give some kind of minor advantage to specific actions. <a href="https://app.roll20.net/lfg/listing/37867/degenesis" rel="nofollow">https://app.roll20.net/lfg/listing/37867/degenesis</a>
