Welcome to the game.

This story will change, through twists and turns with player characters in mind. Who you are will effect the story.

The game will be a mortal chronicle using the Dogs of War supplement for New World of Darkness, but with a bit of homebrew to make it playable for the second edition.  The focus is on the mission at hand for the company deployed for Operation: Fallen Dawn, there are no supernatural templates for use in this particular game. The approach of the game is open to the narrative, although the mission objective will be the primary focus.

The game has an intrigue and survival aspect, pitting players against unknown horrors lost to history.

This game is intended as a good introduction to the CofD setting and system, although it will offer something to experience players additionally. As such, it doesn't offer the additional meta-plot and rules systems that are a large part of the CofD games.

Character Creation
Starting characters get 15 Experiences as a starting bonus, which can additionally be upped during game by receiving beats, earned by roleplaying, completing objectives, and several other methods during the gameplay. Experiences can be used to purchase attributes, skills, skill specialities, merits, etc for different costs. Some merits come free at character creation to reflect the training that personnel receive before being deployed.

Character Death
The focus of the game is on character, although there will be combat encounters. Every discovery that threatens the company may have consequences. Running the game, it is not my intention to kill of characters, although the threat may increase with the narrative direction.