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"Basking in the summer sun, I greeted the seabirds. But then... the demons have entered our den."
โ ... Pelleas arose and asked the Council of Lords, 'And if the Darkness strives further north, then what shall become of the peasantry?' And the Council answered, 'They shall die, just as we.'โ```
Men of Faith claim that this is a test from God, to strengthen our spirit. Perhaps this is true, or perhaps it is simply a pious lie...
If it is true, darkness has come to engulf once-proud humanity, and we are witnessing the end of mankind.
Old scores get settled in lawless times, and tempers flare worse than usual, allowing death to precede an oncoming army as well as follow.
Intended as a short campaign, the core premise is to have us play as peasants, farmers, priests and impoverished nobles - the simple folk who made their livings honestly and humbly, until the day where calamity rushes to engulf their homestead village. What begins as an ordinary day soon turns to flight once raided by an invading eastern army, spearhead by beasts and human cruelty alike. An evacuation as the people abandon their land, and then it's up to us players to decide what happens next - maybe refuge can be found behind the walls of Karlstadt, the city nearby, or the people could flee and attempt to escape the region entirely... but who'd want to give up their home?
Though weakened and faced with overwhelming power, the people still have hope...
And they can fight back.
**System:** GURPS
**Platform:** Foundry VTT, with GCS chargen software
**Format:** This is a **text-only** game; with a focus on writing for roleplay.
Sessions will be live and scheduled, not PbP; imagine a visual novel style with music and accompanying imagery, along with (3D!) Maps.
**Time:** Sundays, <t:1731258000:t> (this hour is automatically displayed in your local timezone)#Nocturne in White: Maid of the North
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Be warned that the art style in this game will follow an anime aesthetic.
Think more along the lines of Berserk and Record of Lodoss War rather than anything modern, though.
Newcomers to GURPS are more than welcome, and I try to help everyone in the creation of their character, defining their role and relationships within the party and toward the wider world. This is a somewhat gloomy, down-to-earth setting with a focus on Humanity rather than a plethora of fantasy species, but there's a lot of exotic options to make yourself stand out, touched by fate, magic, or even the Dark; yes, animal-earred people are possible if you're so inclined, though the affliction brings many drawbacks along with its boons.
Chargen will be 185 Points + Up to 50 from Disadvantages. Try to limit yourself around 14 Combat Skill at best.
Only a couple optional rules in play: Survivable Guns (Guns exist within the setting but are rare, tightly controlled by the Clergy)
And an excerpt from Chambara - Player Characters & Bosses can defend against attacks started from behind at -4, instead of being completely defenseless.
The physics and action will be tinted realistically, no leaping from street level to rooftop, but cinematic techniques & abilities are fully available; and I have full intent to empower the players and strip down or wing past overtly cumbersome rules to let your ideas shine. If you'd like to enter, send a message and we'll discuss ideas for your character concept - please don't start with one-word introductions, I'm no good at parsing these! If you're leaving a message here in the server, make sure to ping me or else I'll definitely miss it.
I know GURPS has a reputation for being exceedingly complex, but I'll do my best to permit both detailed fencing and lightweight, on-the-fly resolution.
I'd certainly like to hear your preference - don't be shy, the people have need of you!
โ An eternal struggle - 'Equilibrium' - the balance between light and darkness. โ
