Heartland's Reckoning (Red Dead Redemption 2) world illustration - Western theme
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Heartland's Reckoning (Red Dead Redemption 2)

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In the untamed Heartland, outlaws, lawmen, and drifters collide in a brutal, realistic Western saga inspired by Red Dead Redemption 2. Dusty trails cut through lawless boomtowns, where high-stakes heists, gut-wrenching moral dilemmas, and ruthless rival factions demand survival. Vivid characters and a living, unforgiving frontier shape raw tales of betrayal and redemption. Relentless shootouts, grueling wilderness treks, and choices that carve the land’s fate define this harsh, grounded world.


Author's Note: Welcome to Heartland's Reckoning, a brutal, realistic Western saga inspired by Red Dead Redemption 2! Step into the untamed Heartland, where dusty trails and lawless boomtowns set the stage for high-stakes heists, gut-wrenching moral dilemmas, and deadly rivalries. Craft your character—be it a hardened outlaw, grizzled lawman, or cunning drifter—and dive into a living frontier where every choice shapes the land’s fate. Expect relentless shootouts, grueling wilderness treks, and vivid NPCs who bring betrayal and redemption to life. This is a grounded, unforgiving world with no fantasy—just raw survival and tough decisions. Create a backstory tied to the Heartland’s harsh realities, from failed homesteads to blood feuds. Firearms like revolvers and rifles dominate, and every action carries weight. Visit Fables.gg or Play Fables to start. Saddle up, make your mark, and face the storm in this immersive, high-stakes Western epic!
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City Slicker
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City Slicker

City Slickers are urban dwellers from Eastern cities, known for their education and cunning. Often out of place in the wild, they excel in social and intellectual pursuits, gaining proficiency in History or Investigation, and advantage on checks involving bureaucracy or law. With a silver tongue, they gain advantage on Deception or Persuasion in urban settings, and their natural intellect grants them a +2 to Intelligence and a +1 to either Charisma or Dexterity.

Outcast
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Outcast

Outcasts are resilient drifters and exiles, shaped by hardship and living on the fringes of society. With a gritty determination, they possess a unique adaptability, gaining advantage on saves against fear or exhaustion, proficiency in improvised weapons or unarmed combat, and a natural affinity for survival, reflected in their +2 Constitution and +1 to Dexterity or Wisdom.

Natives
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Natives

Natives are members of indigenous tribes, deeply connected to the land and its spirits. They excel in survival skills and carry rich cultural traditions, often finding themselves at odds with settlers. With a natural proficiency in Nature and Survival, they navigate the wilderness with ease and possess a deep knowledge of local flora, fauna, and rituals. Natives gain a +2 bonus to Wisdom and a +1 bonus to either Strength or Dexterity, making them formidable wilderness experts.

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Settler

Settlers are the resilient descendants of immigrants and pioneers, shaped by their ambition and the harsh realities of frontier life. Adaptable and resourceful, they thrive in boomtowns and homesteads, gaining proficiency in a tool or skill of their choice, and excel in urban environments with their innate ability to barter and navigate social situations.

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