Huh What?
The World Sucks but make the best of itWorld War II ended with a bang - but not of a gun. More like a bulldozer falling off a building, but no that would be like a mosquito hitting the ground.
Somehow Germany was able to summon the apocalypse, from Norse mythology the serpent that would destroy the world - But we lucked out - sort of - an American bomber loaded with a nuke was able to get to the serpents eye before it grew to its full size (it's head was only 350 miles across!).
They sacrificed their selves to kill it and venom spewed into the upper atmosphere and it came crashing down.
Most of the world is in tatters now, not much of a summer in a few years, the venom spread magic, twisting and destroying things it touched.
The splash down of the serpent caused giant tidal waves that devastated most of the US east of the Rockies, and then the venom twisted what was left there.
California, and Texas are doing okay.
The British empire has gotten stronger - but England and Europe are trashed, it is now lead from Australia which was virtually untouched.
It will take a long long time for this snake to rot, and there are some wonders to be made from its flesh.
Poisoned Lands
That is history, it happened 3 years ago.
The group happens to be in what is left of Knoxville, the mountains gave it enough protection to not be completely washed away.
The flood and the serpent venom has really trashed this part of the US, it is now generally called The Poisoned Lands.
Strange beasts roam, many crops become twisted and poison, but people still try to make a go of it, and heck, some of this weird stuff might be worth a pretty penny.
They looked for some work and were in luck, the mayors office called for some volunteers.
It seems a small town that gains protection from the city, decided they don't need any protection any more.
The group accepts a task to travel out there and see why, they can also get nice bonuses if they can persuade the town to come back under the cities protection.
On the Road
While they are travelling, something all too common occurs - they are attacked by bandits.
Luckily they don't have too much trouble dispatching them (unless having your jet pack engines get stuck shooting your straight up is a problem - but hey only one guy had one, and yeah that snake stuff made it possible to create. Anyway it only took a few seconds to unjam).
Turns out the bandits had just left a town, and low and behold, it is the town the group is headed to.
The bandits are like, no way we aren't going back to there, there are monsters there that nearly ripped us to shreds.
The detour and hand off the bandits then head back on their mission.
Our Town
They make it to the outskirts of town and find a girl and her brother apparently he is sickly so they can live here (huh?).
The mayor figured out how to make some sort of brew with tainted corn that temporarily turns people into these fighting monsters that will protect the town.
If you don't come from the town, then you have to give up a family member to volunteer to defend the town by imbuing this brew.
The mayor talks openly about this and tries to convince the group to help him sway other towns to use this brew to be free of the city (but be under the mayor instead).
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good summary. I like it. Thanks John
ReplyDeleteEntry 236: That governor dude called me again. I'm not the one picking up his niece... My jeep is kind of unmistakable. We'll see what he wants this time...
ReplyDeleteEntry 257: making it short. Gearing up quick for a driving gig! Got to get some mercs to another town to deal with a potential uprising. This guy better pay up.
Entry 258: Got ambushed halfway to the town that might be splitting off of Knoxville. We took care of them hostiles then I loaded up their wounded and brought them back to town for the bounty. To share or not to share... I'll figure that out later. Waiting for payment now. They better pay.
Entry 259: Met back up with the group. scouting the purple corn fields outside of the town. His people call it maize. ha! Yeah, I'm travelling with an injun. Again. Hope this one doesn't jump in front of another bullet for me. Don't want any more guilt, I've got enough.
Entry 260: Relaxing in an inn at the town. The mayor is killing his people to protect his own interests. Trying to think of options to resolve this peaceably so he can see that he is on a slope and going down fast. Might resort to the gun, but I hope not despite the mayor deserving it. Going to sleep.
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ReplyDeleteDay 1 the beginning
ReplyDeleteDid someone call a Doctor? Try and help town with snake bite . Rest of group join mayor see what happens next.