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Adult Alternate History American Revolution.

Posted by doom29169
doom29169
member, 384 posts
Fri 16 Nov 2018
at 19:33
  • msg #1

Adult Alternate History American Revolution

It’s called alternate history. You take a real historical happening and you change it, subtle or otherwise, and see where it goes. The historical events are those of the “American Revolution” or “War of Colonial Independence.” Depending on how you look at it, British or American/French this was changed the world. It created a nation which, for the first time, was based on limited Government and individual freedom.

Now here is the change, magic is real. That one statement makes the whole world turn upside down, doesn’t it? So here is how it works:
During the Middle Ages magic was outlawed as witchcraft. Then the enlightenment came along, and reading about it you get the impression that suddenly a whole wave of people were atheists and the created secular humanism with a snap of the finger and a man named Galileo. This is untrue. Galileo even still professed to be a Christian, but has Hermantic writings and practiced Alchemy. Francis Bacon, Alchemy; Ben Franklin, Alchemy...

What these men found in their studies was a source of power - and in modern times we call it the Quantum Energy Field - that they could manipulate to create desired effects. The Hundred Years War ended and European powers agreed to limit the kind of magic used on the Continent, but not the colonies. Three hundred years later the French taught their Native American allies many powerful magic, taking people who mainly used Druidism, Oracles, and Sorcery and training them as Alchemists, Wizards, Magi, Summoners, etc. and turned them loose on the Puritans of New England, who rejected all forms of magic. It was a slaughter, though it could have been worse. The Puritans were excellent Gunslingers, Cavaliers, and there were a few Vigilantes among them who practiced magic.

In 1770 The Dutch in New Amsterdam, the Germans in Pennsylvania, and the more pragmatic English in Virginia and the Carolinas had managed a stalemate against the foes to the west. Great Britain finally managed to add resources from the far east and India in 1773. By January of 1775, it was a cleanup operation, with only a handful of Native holdouts. Then the British started taxing the colonies...

Come join an alternate American Revolution. This is alternate history, nothing is off the table. The Colonials might win, the Brits might win, the Natives might beat them both. Magic is a real wildcard, and the butterfly effect and all that. Players will be expected to do what they are needed to do, not just fight on the front lines, there are all sorts of missions they will undertake. There will be puzzles, social interactions, and combats something for everyone. Inspiration will be drawn from the TV show Sleepy Hallow but only very loose inspiration. The only “don’t” will be you may not play a historical characters. Those will make cameos controlled by your GM.
doom29169
member, 385 posts
Fri 23 Nov 2018
at 20:23
  • msg #2

Adult Alternate History American Revolution

Applications still being accepted. Come join the revolution!
doom29169
member, 386 posts
Fri 7 Dec 2018
at 22:48
  • msg #3

Adult Alternate History American Revolution

Last Call for applicants. I close applications on the 15th, so 7 days 12 hours until I pick the six.
doom29169
member, 390 posts
Mon 6 May 2019
at 17:43
  • msg #4

Adult Alternate History American Revolution

Due to normal RL attrition I have lost several players. At this point I need to replace the rogue. I need someone willing to play a character who is familiar with theive’s tools, Trap finding and disabling, but otherwise I am open. If you have an idea for a character please send it. I will leave applications open until May 21st. Good luck.
doom29169
member, 397 posts
Mon 5 Aug 2019
at 13:55
  • msg #5

Adult Alternate History American Revolution

I come again to the Players wanted seeking to replace a rogue. Some things potential players need to know up front:
1) I use the rules to enhance the game. I am familiar with them, but I do not know the minutiae. I make decisions based on -
A. Logic
B. Player fun
C. The Rules
In that order.
2) I am only looking for a rogue at this time. While I will consider a well written RTJ of any class that can fit the rogue’s role, I will give preference to traditional Rogue class.
3) Please, for the love of all that is good, read the Read Me threads BEFORE you apply. Almost every conceivable question has been answered. I have made a large number of rulings about how things work mechanically.
4) Only apply if you can post at least once per week and only if you plan to cooperate with other players. NO LONE WOLVES HERE!

Thank you and I look forward to reading your applications.
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