Awakenings - Revision history

Johnm at 17:33, 19 May 2021

2021-05-19T17:33:02Z

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	==Genre==		==Genre==

Johnm: /* The Pause */

2021-03-19T00:16:10Z

The Pause

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	=== The Pause ===		=== The Pause ===

	You were at a dinner party, or in a work meeting, or riding the subway to the office, watching TV with your family, or picking up the mail. You were engaged in a mundane activity, when suddenly, every other person visible to you ''froze in place, mid-motion, mid-sentence''. It lasted ~~about a second,~~ maybe two.		You were at a dinner party, or in a work meeting, or riding the subway to the office, watching TV with your family, or picking up the mail. You were engaged in a mundane activity, when suddenly, every other person visible to you ''froze in place, mid-motion, mid-sentence''. It lasted maybe two seconds.

	You may kept the experience to yourself, or you may have made a remark at the time -- and nobody else seemed to experience the Pause, or know what you're talking about. You wondered, ''Am I going crazy?''		You may kept the experience to yourself, or you may have made a remark at the time -- and nobody else seemed to experience the Pause, or know what you're talking about. You wondered, ''Am I going crazy?''

Johnm: /* Your Character */

2021-03-19T00:04:30Z

Your Character

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	Required:		Required:
	* You can speak English, even if it's your second or third language.		* You can speak English, even if it's your second or third language.
	* You are Internet-proficient (Skill: ''Computer Operation'', and optionally ''Research'')		* You are Internet-proficient (Skill: ''Computer Operation'', and optionally ''Research, Computer Programming, Computer Hacking'')
	* You can walk and talk		* You can walk and talk

Johnm: /* Global Events */

2021-03-18T23:57:16Z

Global Events

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	'''It all started back in 2017 when the comet arrived.''' For two long nights at the celestial equinox, the sky was aflame in a rainbow of colors as the object's outer layers vaporized, creating a sparkling cascade of microscopic particles that rained down upon every square inch of the planet.		'''It all started back in 2017 when the comet arrived.''' For two long nights at the celestial equinox, the sky was aflame in a rainbow of colors as the object's outer layers vaporized, creating a sparkling cascade of microscopic particles that rained down upon every square inch of the planet.

	Authorities asserted that the particles were benign, despite being mildly radioactive. Two scientists, one in Germany and one in Australia, independently claimed the particles were a ~~new type~~ of virus ~~never before known~~. Both were quickly fired and broadly ridiculed.		Authorities asserted that the particles were benign, despite being mildly radioactive. Two scientists, one in Germany and one in Australia, independently claimed the particles were a clusters of virus-RNA. Both scientists were quickly fired and broadly ridiculed.

	Over the next year, remarkable changes occurred across the globe. Religious conversions skyrocketed, altering the power structures and communication patterns of communities worldwide. Regional armed conflicts largely subsided, through simple cessation of violence, if not active peace negotiations. Three adjoining countries in the Middle East entered into negotiations to redraw their mutual borders.		Over the next year, remarkable changes occurred across the globe. Religious conversions skyrocketed, altering the power structures and communication patterns of communities worldwide. Regional armed conflicts largely subsided, through simple cessation of violence, if not active peace negotiations. Three adjoining countries in the Middle East entered into negotiations to redraw their mutual borders.

Johnm: /* Setting & Background */

2021-03-18T23:56:26Z

Setting & Background

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	It's summer 2020, and the world is changing. Fast.		It's summer 2020, and the world is changing. Fast.

	''It all started back in 2017 when the comet arrived.'' For two long nights at the celestial equinox, the sky was aflame in a rainbow of colors as the object's outer layers vaporized, creating a sparkling cascade of microscopic particles that rained down upon every square inch of the planet.		'''It all started back in 2017 when the comet arrived.''' For two long nights at the celestial equinox, the sky was aflame in a rainbow of colors as the object's outer layers vaporized, creating a sparkling cascade of microscopic particles that rained down upon every square inch of the planet.

	Authorities asserted that the particles were benign, despite being mildly radioactive. Two scientists, one in Germany and one in Australia, independently claimed the particles were a new type of virus never before known. Both were quickly fired and broadly ridiculed.		Authorities asserted that the particles were benign, despite being mildly radioactive. Two scientists, one in Germany and one in Australia, independently claimed the particles were a new type of virus never before known. Both were quickly fired and broadly ridiculed.

Johnm: /* Setting & Background */

2021-03-18T23:56:18Z

Setting & Background

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	It's summer 2020, and the world is changing. Fast.		It's summer 2020, and the world is changing. Fast.

	It all started back in 2017 when the comet arrived. For two long nights at the celestial equinox, the sky was aflame in a rainbow of colors as the object's outer layers vaporized, creating a sparkling cascade of microscopic particles that rained down upon every square inch of the planet.		''It all started back in 2017 when the comet arrived.'' For two long nights at the celestial equinox, the sky was aflame in a rainbow of colors as the object's outer layers vaporized, creating a sparkling cascade of microscopic particles that rained down upon every square inch of the planet.

	Authorities asserted that the particles were benign, despite being mildly radioactive. Two scientists, one in Germany and one in Australia, independently claimed the particles were a new type of virus never before known. Both were quickly fired and broadly ridiculed.		Authorities asserted that the particles were benign, despite being mildly radioactive. Two scientists, one in Germany and one in Australia, independently claimed the particles were a new type of virus never before known. Both were quickly fired and broadly ridiculed.

Johnm: /* Setting */

2021-03-18T23:56:04Z

Setting

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	==Setting==		==Setting & Background ==
	=== Global Events ===		=== Global Events ===
	It's summer 2020, and the world is changing. Fast.		It's summer 2020, and the world is changing. Fast.

Johnm: /* Your Character */

2021-03-18T23:55:47Z

Your Character

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	== Your Character ==		== Your Character ==

	This is not an 'action hero' campaign. These are 100-point characters (max 40 points in Disadvantages) living somewhere on Earth in 2020, doing some sort of work. You are an able-bodied adult, and whatever your background and other skills, you are Internet-proficient (Skill: ''Computer Operation'', and optionally ''Research''). You can speak English, even if it's your second or third language.		This is not an 'action hero' campaign. These are 100-point characters (max 40 points in Disadvantages) living somewhere on Earth in 2020, doing some sort of work.

	The strange global events have motivated you to take action - this could be ''Sense of Duty (Humanity)'' or something else, it's up to you.		The strange global events have motivated you to take action - this could be ''Sense of Duty (Humanity)'', ''Obsession'', or something else, it's up to you.

			Required:
			* You can speak English, even if it's your second or third language.
			* You are Internet-proficient (Skill: ''Computer Operation'', and optionally ''Research'')
			* You can walk and talk

			Suggested:
			*

	==Setting==		==Setting==

Johnm: /* Your Character */

2020-04-06T00:55:58Z

Your Character

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	== Your Character ==		== Your Character ==

	These are 100-point characters (max 40 points in Disadvantages) living somewhere on Earth in 2020, doing some sort of work. You are an able-bodied adult, and whatever your background and other skills, you are Internet-proficient (Skill: ''Computer Operation'', and optionally ''Research''). You can speak English, even if it's your second or third language.		This is not an 'action hero' campaign. These are 100-point characters (max 40 points in Disadvantages) living somewhere on Earth in 2020, doing some sort of work. You are an able-bodied adult, and whatever your background and other skills, you are Internet-proficient (Skill: ''Computer Operation'', and optionally ''Research''). You can speak English, even if it's your second or third language.

	The strange global events have motivated you to take action - this could be ''Sense of Duty (Humanity)'' or something else, it's up to you.		The strange global events have motivated you to take action - this could be ''Sense of Duty (Humanity)'' or something else, it's up to you.

Johnm: /* Global Events */

2020-04-05T21:44:14Z

Global Events

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	In 2019, the power and reach of the United Nations was expanded considerably, and unanimously. Every country on Earth (except the US, Russia, Israel, and China) ceded their authority to deploy conventional military forces. As just one example of industries being nationalized worldwide, SpaceX, Virgin Galactic and seven other publicly traded "space companies" were voluntarily nationalized as new departments within NASA. Billions of investor dollars evaporated in the exchange, with virtually no objections.		In 2019, the power and reach of the United Nations was expanded considerably, and unanimously. Every country on Earth (except the US, Russia, Israel, and China) ceded their authority to deploy conventional military forces. As just one example of industries being nationalized worldwide, SpaceX, Virgin Galactic and seven other publicly traded "space companies" were voluntarily nationalized as new departments within NASA. Billions of investor dollars evaporated in the exchange, with virtually no objections.

	In the first few months of 2020, seven countries in the Middle East joined to become one. The African Union was given control of currency, infrastructure, civil affairs, and resource extraction for the whole continent. Population loss continued as the elderly, chronically ill, and disabled died at shocking rates. Suicides/month spiked 1200% worldwide as the chronically depressed chose their exits. Pharmaceutical and medical equipment companies went bankrupt or pivoted to other industries as demand for their products plummeted.		In the first few months of 2020, seven countries in the Middle East joined to become one. The African Union was given control of currency, infrastructure, civil affairs, and resource extraction for the whole continent. Population loss continued as the elderly, chronically ill, and disabled died at shocking rates. Suicides/month spiked 1200% worldwide as the chronically depressed chose their exits. Pharmaceutical and medical equipment companies went bankrupt or pivoted to other industries as demand for their products plummeted. So-called "nutraceutical" sales have surged, largely from the sale of vitamin-enriched meal replacements.

	=== Your Experience ===		=== Your Experience ===