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'''Down in the Hole''' is a GURPS campaign set in The Hole. | '''Down in the Hole''' is a GURPS campaign set in The Hole. It is a subset of the [[Diskordia Campaign]]. | ||
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'''Are there multiple planes of existence?''' Yes | '''Are there multiple planes of existence?''' Yes | ||
'''Campaign World:''' | '''Campaign World:''' A tide-locked rocky terrestrial planet in orbit around a distant sun, designation unknown. | ||
'''Campaign’s base city, nation, empire, or planet:''' | '''Campaign’s base city, nation, empire, or planet:''' [[The Hole]] | ||
'''Society/government type:''' | '''Society/government type:''' Government varies among boroughs. Outside the walls there is anarchy. | ||
'''Control Rating:''' | '''Control Rating:''' Walled boroughs are CR3-6. Outside the walls is CR0. | ||
:'''Exceptions to general CR:''' | :'''Exceptions to general CR:''' Clans and tribal communities outside the walls may operate under some form of government | ||
'''Tech level:''' | '''Tech level:''' 8 | ||
:'''Exceptions to general TL:''' Dragon City is a strictly-enforced TL4. The Stronghold is thought to be TL9. New A'Kina appears to be TL8+1. Scarcity of technology outside the walls make these areas an effective TL5. | :'''Exceptions to general TL:''' Dragon City is a strictly-enforced TL4. The Stronghold is thought to be TL9. New A'Kina appears to be TL8+1. Scarcity of technology outside the walls make these areas an effective TL5. | ||
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:'''Do areas of higher/lower mana exist?''' Yes. The Ironkill Forest is low mana. | :'''Do areas of higher/lower mana exist?''' Yes. The Ironkill Forest is low mana. | ||
'''Brief description of important neighboring powers, political/economic situation, etc.:''' | '''Brief description of important neighboring powers, political/economic situation, etc.:''' See [[The Hole]] for more information. | ||
== Information for PCs == | == Information for PCs == | ||
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'''Disadvantage limit (including Quirks):''' | '''Disadvantage limit (including Quirks):''' | ||
'''PC races allowed:''' | '''PC races allowed:''' The Hole is 75% human, 25% non-human, all creatures of Earthlike worlds. | ||
'''Especially appropriate professions:''' | '''Especially appropriate professions:''' | ||
'''Starting Wealth:''' | '''Starting Wealth:''' | ||
'''Starting Wealth levels allowed:''' | '''Starting Wealth levels allowed:''' | ||
'''Starting Status levels allowed:''' | '''Starting Status levels allowed:''' | ||
'''Starting TLs allowed:''' | '''Starting TLs allowed:''' | ||
'''Languages available:''' | '''Languages available:''' | ||
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'''Cinematic skills:''' | '''Cinematic skills:''' | ||
'''Are PC mages allowed?''' | '''Are PC mages allowed?''' Yes. | ||
'''Are any of the spells from Chapter 5 off limits?''' | '''Are any of the spells from Chapter 5 off limits?''' No. | ||
'''Are PC psis allowed?''' | '''Are PC psis allowed?''' Yes. | ||
'''Are any of the powers from Chapter 6 off limits?''' | '''Are any of the powers from Chapter 6 off limits?''' No. | ||
'''Are PC gadgeteers allowed?''' | '''Are PC gadgeteers allowed?''' Yes. | ||
'''Are there special limits on gadgeteering?''' | '''Are there special limits on gadgeteering?''' No. | ||
'''Unusual Background cost(s) for these abilities:''' | '''Unusual Background cost(s) for these abilities:''' None. | ||
'''Legal or social restrictions on these abilities:''' | '''Legal or social restrictions on these abilities:''' See [[The Hole]] for more information. | ||
== Rulebooks and Resources == | == Rulebooks and Resources == | ||
Revision as of 23:04, 30 November 2015
Down in the Hole is a GURPS campaign set in The Hole. It is a subset of the Diskordia Campaign.
Campaign Background
Campaign name: Down in the Hole
Starting year: 2024
Genre: Science Fantasy
Realistic or cinematic? Cinematic
General theme of campaign: Prison life
Are there multiple planes of existence? Yes
Campaign World: A tide-locked rocky terrestrial planet in orbit around a distant sun, designation unknown.
Campaign’s base city, nation, empire, or planet: The Hole
Society/government type: Government varies among boroughs. Outside the walls there is anarchy.
Control Rating: Walled boroughs are CR3-6. Outside the walls is CR0.
- Exceptions to general CR: Clans and tribal communities outside the walls may operate under some form of government
Tech level: 8
- Exceptions to general TL: Dragon City is a strictly-enforced TL4. The Stronghold is thought to be TL9. New A'Kina appears to be TL8+1. Scarcity of technology outside the walls make these areas an effective TL5.
General mana level: None
- Do areas of higher/lower mana exist? Yes. The Ironkill Forest is low mana.
Brief description of important neighboring powers, political/economic situation, etc.: See The Hole for more information.
Information for PCs
Starting point value allowed for PCs:
Disadvantage limit (including Quirks):
PC races allowed: The Hole is 75% human, 25% non-human, all creatures of Earthlike worlds.
Especially appropriate professions:
Starting Wealth:
Starting Wealth levels allowed:
Starting Status levels allowed:
Starting TLs allowed:
Languages available:
Cultural Familiarities available:
Advantages, Disadvantages, and Skills
Required advantages, disadvantages, and skills:
Especially appropriate Advantages:
Especially appropriate Disadvantages:
Especially appropriate Skills:
Disallowed advantages, disadvantages, and skills:
Appropriate Patrons, Allies or Contacts:
Special Abilities Allowed for PCs
Exotic/supernatural traits:
Cinematic skills:
Are PC mages allowed? Yes.
Are any of the spells from Chapter 5 off limits? No.
Are PC psis allowed? Yes.
Are any of the powers from Chapter 6 off limits? No.
Are PC gadgeteers allowed? Yes.
Are there special limits on gadgeteering? No.
Unusual Background cost(s) for these abilities: None.
Legal or social restrictions on these abilities: See The Hole for more information.
Rulebooks and Resources
GURPS Basic Set 4th edition (required).