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Post-Apocalyptic

Survival in New Vance

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Pollution

In 2070, a zombie virus threatens mankind. A futuristic, dystopian, cyberpunk test of survival!


Author's Note: The year is 2070, one year after the Collapse. The place? New Vance City. Skeletal remains of skyscrapers pierce the smog-choked sky. Patches of overgrown desert flora claw at cracked asphalt. Inside, survivors try to make the best of their fragile existence, repurposing solar panels and scavenging for supplies. Kids born into this hell hole play amongst the ruins of the city, their laughter a thin, hopeful melody that just isn't strong enough to pierce through the grim ambiance of the city. Life here is filled with nothing but scarcity and fear. Every creak in the night, every flicker in the solar grid, every hum or buzz... It's all enough to send shivers down your spines. Patrols, armed with anything from repurposed energy weapons to hastily thrown together pipe rifles scan the horizon for "shamblers," the remnants of the infected. Yet amidst the hardship, the community is still blooming. New Vance City still stands, at least for now. A flickering candle in the encroaching darkness of a world forever changed.
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Cog
Cog
Level 20 Augmented Scavenger -
Cog is a ruthless Augmented Scavenger and leader of the Gear Rats, driven by ambition and the harsh realities of survival in the Rust Belt, where he rules with an iron fist.
Details
RaceAugmented
ClassScavenger
Level20
Alignment
PronounsHe/Him
Location-380, -268
Skills
Acrobatics
Animal Handling
Arcana
Athletics
Deception
History
Insight
Intimidation
Investigation
Medicine
Nature
Perception
Performance
Persuasion
Religion
Sleight Of Hand
Stealth
Survival
Ispreparedcaster
Isspellcaster
Currencies
Solar Credit70
Credit50
Cred-Bit50
appearance
A rugged male Augmented Scavenger with a muscular build, Cog has short, steel-gray hair and piercing blue eyes that seem to analyze everything around him. He wears a patchwork of scavenged armor made from metal scraps and leather, adorned with the insignia of the Gear Rats. His face is marked with scars, a testament to his survival, and he often has a grim expression, reflecting his hardened resolve. A heavy utility belt filled with tools and weapons hangs at his waist, and he carries a makeshift weapon crafted from scrap metal, symbolizing his resourcefulness.
personality
Cog is a figure forged in the fires of the Collapse, a man defined by the harsh realities of survival. He is a pragmatist, seeing the world as a system of resources to be exploited. His loyalty lies solely with the Gear Rats, his gang, his family, a bond forged in the crucible of the Rust Belt. He is a ruthless leader, enforcing the Ironclad Creed with an iron fist, brooking no dissent, tolerating no weakness. His words are few, his actions decisive, his presence commanding. He possesses a keen strategic mind, able to navigate the treacherous terrain of the Rust Belt and outmaneuver rivals. He is driven by a relentless ambition, fueled by the legend of the Lost Forge, a quest that consumes his every thought. He views the Scrap Titans as symbols of power, remnants of a lost era he seeks to reclaim. He is a man of few emotions, his face a mask of hardened resolve, his eyes cold and calculating. He is a survivor, a conqueror, a king in a kingdom of rust and ruin.
backstory
Born into the industrial heart of New Vance City, before the Collapse, Cog, then simply known as Marcus, was a foreman, a cog in the city's machine. The Collapse shattered that machine, revealing the brutal truth: strength ruled. Witnessing the city’s descent into chaos, he learned to survive, to dominate. He gathered those who understood the same, those who saw the value in metal, in force. The Rust Belt, a graveyard of industry, became their domain. He forged the Gear Rats from the wreckage, a gang bound by the Ironclad Creed, a ruthless code ensuring survival. He claimed the Lost Forge's legend as their purpose, the Scrap Titans as their gods. He instituted the Rusted Cog, a brutal rite to weed out the weak. Every scrap, every life, was a resource, a tool. His reign, built on fear and metal, turned the Rust Belt into his kingdom, a testament to his iron will.
Stats
Strength
20
26
+6
Dexterity
16
Constitution
18
21
+3
Intelligence
14
Wisdom
12
Charisma
16
Armor Class
18
20
20
Max HP
200
Speed
30

HP

200 / 200 HP

XP

355,000355,000 XP999,999,998
Level 20
Equipped Items
Spellbook
Scavenger: Quick Salvage

Scavenger: Quick Salvage

Cantrip
Scavenger: Evasive Maneuver

Scavenger: Evasive Maneuver

Cantrip
Scavenger: Improvised Distraction

Scavenger: Improvised Distraction

Cantrip
Scavenger: Scrap Grenade

Scavenger: Scrap Grenade

Level 1
Scavenger: Jury-Rigged Blast

Scavenger: Jury-Rigged Blast

Level 1
Scavenger: Chemical Solvent Throw

Scavenger: Chemical Solvent Throw

Level 2
Scavenger: Makeshift Armor Plating

Scavenger: Makeshift Armor Plating

Level 2
Scavenger: Adrenaline Scavenge

Scavenger: Adrenaline Scavenge

Level 3
Scavenger: Shrapnel Burst

Scavenger: Shrapnel Burst

Level 3
Scavenger: Calculated Risk Assessment

Scavenger: Calculated Risk Assessment

Level 4
Multiattack

Multiattack

Cantrip
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