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[Lazarian]

Crew Name: The Picketts
Origins: Nomadic Natives: Before the war, the wealthiest did their best to stave off the effects of the inevitable. Bunkers were built, safe houses were made, and vaults were secured. But these best efforts did not last forever - the sands of time quickly stripped away the safety and resources of these places, and the children of these vaults were soon spread amongst the wilds.

These survivors travelled in a vast horde of wagons, once. They roamed from place to place, unwilling to submit to meager farming or cruel barbarity. Tragically, the Picketts and their close friends were separated from the main caravan in the midst of a terrible rad storm - when the irradiated dust cleared, their families were long gone. But they are not going to simply lay down and die - ha! Their ancestors survived worse odds - and so shall they.

Members:

• Jedidiah Lewis (Scout) - [Tough As Nails] [Scavenger]
• James Pickett (Scout) - [Tough As Nails] [Stealthy]
• Julie Pickett (Techie) - [Tough As Nails] [Smooth Talker]
• William Hill (Techie) - [Tough As Nails] [Lucky]
• Gabriel Lewis (Worker) - [Tough As Nails] [Gatherer]
• Jessie Pickett (Worker) - [Tough As Nails] [McGyver]

Starting Resource: Fresh Water, Bow, 3x Tents

[Ralnis]

That's true, and I regret to not have a doctor honestly.

Come on down to the Children of the Spark! Reasonable rates, no questions asked. Our services come with the expectation of not attacking us, of course. Praise the Spark!

I'll do one even better for you. I'll protect you if you patch me up and open trade with my crew.

[The GAmeTopians]

Come on down to the Children of the Spark! Reasonable rates, no questions asked. Our services come with the expectation of not attacking us, of course. Praise the Spark!

I'll do one even better for you. I'll protect you if you patch me up and open trade with my crew.

Assuming we’re not on opposite sides of the map, I’m down

[Ralnis]

I'll do one even better for you. I'll protect you if you patch me up and open trade with my crew.

Assuming we’re not on opposite sides of the map, I’m down

True, I hope that's possible. Don't know how to grow a criminal gang that can't really do much raiding of caravans and have to find my settlements.

[G-Tech Corporation]

Functionally speaking, I'd be more glad you have a doctor yourself - a band without any combat-oriented individuals is probably going to be dealing with a lot of injuries if they find anything vaguely valuable.

That sounds like a threat, Mister Tech I think I’ll be able to handle myself.

Oh that wasn't a threat. Just a guess that NPC raiders will be a thing, as will guardians of any decent loot.

[The GAmeTopians]

That sounds like a threat, Mister Tech I think I’ll be able to handle myself.

Oh that wasn't a threat. Just a guess that NPC raiders will be a thing, as will guardians of any decent loot.

Well my understanding is you don’t have to have fighter types to equip weapons, so tech superiority will be my focus.

[Ralnis]

That sounds like a threat, Mister Tech I think I’ll be able to handle myself.

Oh that wasn't a threat. Just a guess that NPC raiders will be a thing, as will guardians of any decent loot.

Can't wait to beat them into subservience in order to rebuild the Road Warriors in the name of Humongous, the Lord Humongous!

[Olthenia]

Crew Name: The Picketts
Origins: Nomadic Natives: Before the war, the wealthiest did their best to stave off the effects of the inevitable. Bunkers were built, safe houses were made, and vaults were secured. But these best efforts did not last forever - the sands of time quickly stripped away the safety and resources of these places, and the children of these vaults were soon spread amongst the wilds.

These survivors travelled in a vast horde of wagons, once. They roamed from place to place, unwilling to submit to meager farming or cruel barbarity. Tragically, the Picketts and their close friends were separated from the main caravan in the midst of a terrible rad storm - when the irradiated dust cleared, their families were long gone. But they are not going to simply lay down and die - ha! Their ancestors survived worse odds - and so shall they.

Members:

• Jedidiah Lewis (Scout) - [Tough As Nails] [Scavenger]
• James Pickett (Scout) - [Tough As Nails] [Stealthy]
• Julie Pickett (Techie) - [Tough As Nails] [Smooth Talker]
• William Hill (Techie) - [Tough As Nails] [Lucky]
• Gabriel Lewis (Worker) - [Tough As Nails] [Gatherer]
• Jessie Pickett (Worker) - [Tough As Nails] [McGyver]

Starting Resource: Fresh Water, Bow, 3x Tents

Looks legit. J'accept, and welcome.

[Olthenia]

@GAmeTopians: Resource list should be good 'n updated now, so take your pick.

[The GAmeTopians]

@GAmeTopians: Resource list should be good 'n updated now, so take your pick.

Can we get le tech list? My starting tech choices might affect the resource I want.

[Olthenia]

@GAmeTopians: Resource list should be good 'n updated now, so take your pick.

Can we get le tech list? My starting tech choices might affect the resource I want.

Should be up within an hour or two.

[G-Tech Corporation]

Can we get le tech list? My starting tech choices might affect the resource I want.

Should be up within an hour or two.

Ain't nobody need tech. Forget the promise of enlightenment and progress. The only constants are dust, and blood.

[Olthenia]

If everyone could TG me a descrption of the general area they'd like like their crew to start in, I think we're good to go.

[The GAmeTopians]

My body is ready.

[G-Tech Corporation]

Actually very happy with my first few thoughts bubbling for this setting. Intro should be lovely.

[Ralnis]

Guessing we can explore our starting regions?

[Olthenia]

Guessing we can explore our starting regions?

If you're so inclined, yep!

[Ralnis]

Guessing we can explore our starting regions?

If you're so inclined, yep!

Let's hope there some Brain Fungus in the underground. If not, then I better get lucky with my worker.

[Olthenia]

Ladies and gentlemen - she's up.

[Ralnis]

How many turns do survivors have before they start to face starvation and dehydration? Also, can I eat raw meat without fear of sickness?

[Lazarian]

How many turns do survivors have before they start to face starvation and dehydration? Also, can I eat raw meat without fear of sickness?

1) You’ll find out!
2) I think campfires are free, so by default, meat is cooked. I mean, if you really want your guys to eat it raw, they totally could. There isn’t a debuff for that. Yet.

[Ralnis]

How many turns do survivors have before they start to face starvation and dehydration? Also, can I eat raw meat without fear of sickness?

1) You’ll find out!
2) I think campfires are free, so by default, meat is cooked. I mean, if you really want your guys to eat it raw, they totally could. There isn’t a debuff for that. Yet.

1) Just asking since I got no water source so I'm a timer from turn 1, among everyone else who doesn't have it.
2) That's good, was thinking how I tend to my Chem Dog flocks and not over eat them or die from diseases if I don't know how to cook.

[Pragia]

Crew Name: Apollo Inc. Field Team BTP-02
Origins: The companies of the Coast always have a hunger for resources and knowledge that the old world has to offer, but it is Apollo that has set its sights on Blacktop. Apollo being pre-eminent traders and developers of pre-war reclamation projects, this new attempt will be a challenge the caliber of which they have not yet faced. Their first team having disappeared to an unknown fate early on in their first attempt, the second have made their way to the outskirts of town to set up a forward base camp to operate from.(Chartered Company)
Members:
Marcus Baltar - Techie [Understanding]
Logan Trellis - Fighter [Sharpshooter]
Nathan Morris - Scout [Scavenger]
Sahana Moyer - Scout [Pillager][Prybar][Lockpick]
Kelly Donoghue – Worker [Smooth Talker]
Starting Resource: Clean Water

[G-Tech Corporation]

How many turns do survivors have before they start to face starvation and dehydration? Also, can I eat raw meat without fear of sickness?

Also just noting that I’m sure you can gather some quantity of low-quality water from streams and puddles - that’s probably something you want to start out doing. Iirc, each turn is a month? So no water for a month is going to be -spicy-.

Crew Name: Apollo Inc. Field Team BTP-02
Origins: The companies of the Coast always have a hunger for resources and knowledge that the old world has to offer, but it is Apollo that has set its sights on Blacktop. Apollo being pre-eminent traders and developers of pre-war reclamation projects, this new attempt will be a challenge the caliber of which they have not yet faced. Their first team having disappeared to an unknown fate early on in their first attempt, the second have made their way deeper into the city to set up shop and discover the secrets of the city. (Chartered Company)
Members:
Marcus Baltar - Techie [Understanding]
Logan Trellis - Fighter [Tough as Nails]
Nathan Morris - Scout [Scavenger]
Sahana Moyer - Scout [Pillager]
Kelly Donoghue – Worker [Smooth Talker]
Starting Resource: Glitterworld Cosmetics

Hey Pragia!

One note I have is that Cosmetics are definitely a City resource, and nobody starts out in the City, so you’ll probably want to choose something else to speed your acceptance.

[Pragia]

How many turns do survivors have before they start to face starvation and dehydration? Also, can I eat raw meat without fear of sickness?

Also just noting that I’m sure you can gather some quantity of low-quality water from streams and puddles - that’s probably something you want to start out doing. Iirc, each turn is a month? So no water for a month is going to be -spicy-.

Crew Name: Apollo Inc. Field Team BTP-02
Origins: The companies of the Coast always have a hunger for resources and knowledge that the old world has to offer, but it is Apollo that has set its sights on Blacktop. Apollo being pre-eminent traders and developers of pre-war reclamation projects, this new attempt will be a challenge the caliber of which they have not yet faced. Their first team having disappeared to an unknown fate early on in their first attempt, the second have made their way deeper into the city to set up shop and discover the secrets of the city. (Chartered Company)
Members:
Marcus Baltar - Techie [Understanding]
Logan Trellis - Fighter [Tough as Nails]
Nathan Morris - Scout [Scavenger]
Sahana Moyer - Scout [Pillager]
Kelly Donoghue – Worker [Smooth Talker]
Starting Resource: Glitterworld Cosmetics

Hey Pragia!

One note I have is that Cosmetics are definitely a City resource, and nobody starts out in the City, so you’ll probably want to choose something else to speed your acceptance.

Shoot! Thanks for that, was wanting to start dangerously, but I'll revise