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[Olthenia]

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 [Hard as Nails]
Nathan Morris - Scout [Scavenger]
Sahana Moyer - Scout [Pillager]
Kelly Donoghue – Worker [Smooth Talker]
Starting Resource: Glitterworld Cosmetics, failing that Clean Water

Ahoy there, Pragia. Good to see you.

It's true enough that I've set a cap on six or crews - but I know you from G-Tech's RP, and you're a solid enough player. It's also true that I've yet to feel overwhelmed by my current workload. So! On the off chance that I might regret it later, sure and sure. You're in.

That aside - your fellow players have made fair points here. D'you have a mind for another starting resource? And a general idea of where you'd like to be that's not quite so city-centered?

[The GAmeTopians]

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 [Hard as Nails]
Nathan Morris - Scout [Scavenger]
Sahana Moyer - Scout [Pillager]
Kelly Donoghue – Worker [Smooth Talker]
Starting Resource: Glitterworld Cosmetics, failing that Clean Water

Ahoy there, Pragia. Good to see you.

It's true enough that I've set a cap on six or crews - but I know you from G-Tech's RP, and you're a solid enough player. It's also true that I've yet to feel overwhelmed by my current workload. So! On the off chance that I might regret it later, sure and sure. You're in.

That aside - your fellow players have made fair points here. D'you have a mind for another starting resource? And a general idea of where you'd like to be that's not quite so city-centered?

I believe the tacked on “failing that, Clean Water” was meant to be a non-City alternative.

[Olthenia]

Ahoy there, Pragia. Good to see you.

It's true enough that I've set a cap on six or crews - but I know you from G-Tech's RP, and you're a solid enough player. It's also true that I've yet to feel overwhelmed by my current workload. So! On the off chance that I might regret it later, sure and sure. You're in.

That aside - your fellow players have made fair points here. D'you have a mind for another starting resource? And a general idea of where you'd like to be that's not quite so city-centered?

I believe the tacked on “failing that, Clean Water” was meant to be a non-City alternative.

M'hm? One second.

[Olthenia]

Update 1.1 - Crews with the Chartered Company origin may pick two free tools upon creation, to signify their parent-company's concern for their success.

[Pragia]

Update 1.1 - Crews with the Chartered Company origin may pick two free tools upon creation, to signify their parent-company's concern for their success.

Mk, I'll start with Clean water. Tool wise, figuring simple only I'll take a prybar and a bow, and change my fighter's ability to dead-eye. If I can take more advanced tools, then I'll go for a Handheld Hacking Device and a Chainsaw.

[G-Tech Corporation]

Update 1.1 - Crews with the Chartered Company origin may pick two free tools upon creation, to signify their parent-company's concern for their success.

Mk, I'll start with Clean water. Tool wise, figuring simple only I'll take a prybar and a bow, and change my fighter's ability to dead-eye. If I can take more advanced tools, then I'll go for a Handheld Hacking Device and a Chainsaw.

Can confirm that they're only Simple tools.

[The National Dominion of Hungary]

Oooooh this is cool!

Got room for one more Olth?

[Lazarian]

Oh, a quick note - the map is hexes, not square tiles. This means that the scouting directions are S, SW, NW, N, NE, SE.

ALSO, Scouts can explore 2 tiles per turn.

[Olthenia]

Oooooh this is cool!

Got room for one more Olth?

Hey Hungary - nice to see you!

We're full on players right now, but I might be able to take one more. I'll know for sure once I've got the first turn down. Sound good?

[G-Tech Corporation]

*cough*

I like how most people aren't bothering with water.

[Lazarian]

Here's a little guide that I should have had ready for the OP - my bad.

ACTIONS:

So you’ve got your survivors, their origins, their traits and the custom resource you’ve requested from the OP. But what can your survivors actually do?

There are four main actions for all types, and then three specialized actions.

The first action is to Gather. This is either picking up and gathering resources, or to harvest from farms. Gathering can also be used to herd and collect domesticable animals, although if you have no place to put them or do not have Comprehension of them, this will end poorly.

The second action is to Hunt, which is the same as Gather, but with animal resources. Certain weapons and items can make Hunting a more effective source of food.

The third action is to Craft. This is the process of building tools, both simple tools (such as a hammer) or complicated ones (such as repairing a robot). More complicated things take longer to create.

The fourth action is to Build. This is relatively self explanatory - building structures to hold animals, gather water, or to hide from the blazing desert heat and freezing nights.

All survivor classes can do these four actions. However, there are three special actions, which only certain classes can perform.

The first of these special actions is to Research. This is only done by Techies. Researching is the only way to discover a technology.

The next two special actions are exclusive to Scouts. The first is Exploring, which reveals the resources on a tile and any other notable features. Scouts can explore two tiles per turn. Scouts can choose to Explore N, NE, NW, S, SE, SW.

The second special action is Salvaging. Scouts can choose to Salvage a region, which generates a random item or resource, depending on the tile. Salvaging a desert wasteland will likely provide nothing but dirt and tumbleweed - but salvaging ruins will perhaps yield something valuable.

NEEDS:

It goes without saying, but humans cannot survive without food to eat, water to drink, and shelter to hide in. They especially cannot survive without those things in an irradiated desert wasteland, filled with scorching summers, freezing winters, and carnivorous creatures.

Food: Survivors need to eat, first and foremost. They need edible plants and critters, either gathered from the wilds or farmed at their camp.

Water: Ah, water. The core ingredient to life. It’s out here, almost everywhere on the blacktop - if you know where to look. Water can be gathered from almost all tiles. Now, is the dirty, sandy, germ-infested water of the Blacktop good for you? Absolutely not! There are major advantages to finding a source of fresh water, whether artificial or natural.

Shelter: The Blacktop is a hostile environment at best. Glowing rad-storms crawl across the landscape, poisoning and mutating everything that they touch. An angry, glaring sun blisters and withers the landscape during the day, and freezing winds blow across the dunes at night. Survivors can sleep outdoors, relying on flimsy blankets and miserable tarp coverings, but…it would be wise to avoid this.

(Note: The weather on the Blacktop at the start of the game is still nice, giving your chaps time to figure out a solution. Of course, who knows how long this nice weather will hold up?)

[The National Dominion of Hungary]

Hey Hungary - nice to see you!

We're full on players right now, but I might be able to take one more. I'll know for sure once I've got the first turn down. Sound good?

Okay cool, I'll hold off on making the app then until you know for sure.

[Ralnis]

Just realized some of us who are held up inside buildings beforehand are naturally protected from rad storms. So go me for living in an underground parking garage.

[The GAmeTopians]

*cough*

I like how most people aren't bothering with water.

Olth scammed me with the gurkin description; it read as if gurkins provided at least a modicum of water, but nay.

[G-Tech Corporation]

Just realized some of us who are held up inside buildings beforehand are naturally protected from rad storms. So go me for living in an underground parking garage.

At least until the burrowing radroaches come...

[Pragia]

Just realized some of us who are held up inside buildings beforehand are naturally protected from rad storms. So go me for living in an underground parking garage.

I'd assume most buildings are insufficient shelter, being bombed out ruins.

[The GAmeTopians]

Get those posts in errybody! This could be a fast turn 1!

[Pragia]

Do we start with comprehension of local resources? Could I start cultivating Fibercorn, or do I need comprehension first? Also edited actions, hopefully that will suffice, hoping for some negotiation, but ah well.

[G-Tech Corporation]

Do we start with comprehension of local resources? Could I start cultivating Fibercorn, or do I need comprehension first?

Harvesting and cultivation are different things - you need comprehension to cultivate, but you can harvest for food just fine

[Ralnis]

Just realized some of us who are held up inside buildings beforehand are naturally protected from rad storms. So go me for living in an underground parking garage.

I'd assume most buildings are insufficient shelter, being bombed out ruins.

It is the truth. But for now, I want to feel one of the cool kids.

Just realized some of us who are held up inside buildings beforehand are naturally protected from rad storms. So go me for living in an underground parking garage.

At least until the burrowing radroaches come...

Don't ruin my underground plan! Though I do need to find brushwood in order to use my chem dogs. Unless I can herd them through just domestication.

[Lazarian]

First update is ready to kick off as soon as all the posts are in. We'd like to keep things at a 24-48 hour clip, if possible.

[G-Tech Corporation]

First update is ready to kick off as soon as all the posts are in. We'd like to keep things at a 24-48 hour clip, if possible.

Rads for the Rad God, Posts for the Post Throne?

[The GAmeTopians]

First update is ready to kick off as soon as all the posts are in. We'd like to keep things at a 24-48 hour clip, if possible.

Rads for the Rad God, Posts for the Post Throne?

The Post Throne is missing a cushion. Three more posts should do the trick!

[Beutarch]

Just realized some of us who are held up inside buildings beforehand are naturally protected from rad storms. So go me for living in an underground parking garage.

I'd assume most buildings are insufficient shelter, being bombed out ruins.

Insufficient shelter ... but perfect fungus caves!

[The GAmeTopians]

Only a Ralnis remains! It’s UPDATE TIME, BABY