Paragons: The Western Front is a text-only game played with the Savage Worlds rule set, where players take on the role of Golden-Age superheroes during World War II. This will be a semi-realistic look at the effects of war on superpowered individuals, and what it's like for them to be used both as soldiers on the battlefield and as symbols of patriotism and propaganda back home. In addition, expect some good, old-fashioned Nazi-punching fun! This is a superhero game, after all, so it won't be all dark and depressing. Self-Direction: Medium Combat: High Role-play: High Exploration: Low Player Buy-In: I hesitate to call this game a deconstruction of the Golden Age of superheroes, because it will make good use of some of those tropes. Instead, consider this a modern take on the Golden Age with an eye toward serious, adult storytelling, as well as fun 4-color action. Additionally, you won't be playing as gods on earth - this game will be fairly low on the power-scale. On a scale of 1-10, with 1 being Watchmen and 10 being the Justice League, this game will register about 4. Books Needed: Savage Worlds: Explorer's Edition and Super Powers Companion --- Session 0 will be December 13 at 6:30 PM CST. Do not come to session 0 with a character already created. At this session, we will create characters together, both mechanically and in terms of background and concept. It is essential that everyone has a unique character and that there is as little overlap in character concept as possible. Additionally, at least one player character should have an overtly patriotic theme, but everyone is encouraged to throw a little bit of star-spangled on their spandex.