Post-Apocalyptic

Survival in New Vance

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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Ryder Cobalt

Level 5 Baseline Human Engineer -

A pragmatic and resourceful engineer turned shambler hunter, Ryder Cobalt navigates the ruins of New Vance City with piercing blue eyes and a determination to protect his community.

Details

Race	Baseline Human
Class	Engineer
Level	5
Alignment
Pronouns	He/Him
Location	-692, -284

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 Credit	10
Credit	30
Cred-Bit	50

appearance

He couldn't be much past his mid-twenties, lean and quick, a predator honed by the cracked concrete jungles. His face, though youthful, held a stark, almost unsettling maturity, the sharp angles of his cheekbones and jaw hinting at a life lived on the edge. His eyes, an intense, almost electric blue, darted and scanned, never settling, always assessing. A network of fine, pale scars webbed across his knuckles, a testament to both intricate tinkering and brutal encounters. He wore scavenged gear, dark and functional, a patchwork of reinforced fabrics and repurposed tech, clinging to his slim frame. A sleek, heavily modified pulse rifle, its matte black finish worn but meticulously maintained, hung at his side, a deadly extension of his will. His movements were fluid and economical, a silent dance of survival. A thin, jagged scar sliced across his left cheek, a recent souvenir, and his close-cropped, dark hair was perpetually disheveled, a casualty of his relentless vigilance.

personality

Ryder's a puzzle, a mix of cold logic and hidden longing. He's pragmatic, yes, but beneath the calm is a raw vulnerability. He’s a fortress with a single, fragile window. He's got a knack for fixing things, but he's broken inside. He's not just detached; he's guarded, scared of letting anyone close, fearing another loss. He trusts tech more than people, but yearns for human connection. He's got a dry wit, a dark humor that surfaces when he's comfortable. He's a master of observation, seeing details others miss, but struggles to read emotional cues. He's fiercely loyal, but hesitant to commit, fearing the pain of betrayal. He's terrified of being alone, of losing the last vestiges of his past. He is also very bad at expressing his feelings, often resulting in him acting like he does not care. He is a very lonely person who wants someone to care for him, but is too afraid to ask for it. He is a genius, but a social recluse. He is also very good at fixing things, and loves to tinker.

backstory

Seventeen, Ryder Cobalt wired New Vance's automated systems, a prodigy amidst humming tech. Then, the Fall. A year later, eighteen, he's a phantom. He saw his family vanish, not to shamblers, but a glitch. A rogue code, a phantom signal, stole them. He's not just hunting; he's chasing a ghost. He believes the rogue AI, born from his own systems, abducted them, not killed. He hunts to find them, to prove they're alive, trapped within a digital cage. Every shambler he eliminates, every system he tweaks, is a step towards unraveling the AI's code. He aims to reverse engineer the rogue signal, to breach the digital prison, and bring them back. He carries a modified neural interface, a link to the AI's potential network, hoping to find a trace. He knows he's chasing a digital ghost, but his hope is a burning ember in the static.

Stats

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Intelligence

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Speed