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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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Nova Steelgrave
Nova Steelgrave
Level 5 Baseline Human Cultivator -
A pragmatic and resourceful young woman, Nova Steelgrave embodies the resilience of her community in post-apocalyptic New Vance, driven by a desire to cultivate hope amidst the ruins.
Details
RaceBaseline Human
ClassCultivator
Level5
Alignment
PronounsShe/Her
Location-110, 82
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 Credit10
Credit30
Cred-Bit50
appearance
A young woman in her early twenties, with a lean, practical build. Her tanned skin is weathered from the harsh sun, and her steely gray eyes reflect constant vigilance. Red hair, often tied back in a braid, is streaked with dirt. She wears functional, patched clothing made from scavenged fabrics, favoring durable materials. A worn leather belt carries tools and pouches, and she wears a simple hand-crafted necklace made from salvaged metal and desert stones.
personality
Nova embodies duality, pragmatic cultivator with a sharp mind, yet a hidden romantic idealist. She dreams of a restored world, clinging to the Veridian Bloom as a symbol of rebirth, even conversing with it. Beneath her stoic exterior lies deep empathy and loyalty. Her vulnerability stems from loneliness and a fear that her parents' dream, her own dedication, is futile, a fragile hope in a despairing world. She secretly fears the Bloom is just a plant, her hope a ghost. Kind acts towards her plants elicit a soft spot, while genuine compliments fluster her, met with shy gratitude. Nova's mind often wanders during work, losing track of her surroundings. She treasures old-world gardening tools, treating them as relics. She's a study in contrasts: analytical yet dreamy, reserved yet deeply empathetic. Her dedication masks a profound fear of chasing an illusion, a fragile hope against overwhelming odds
backstory
Nova Steelgrave, born in 2051, was eighteen when the world shattered. Her parents, bioengineers specializing in accelerated growth crops, were working on a revolutionary project aimed at revitalizing arid lands. The outbreak hit their research facility hard, but they managed to escape, carrying with them a single, modified strain of a resilient, fast-growing plant they called "Veridian Bloom." They taught Nova everything they knew about cultivation, not just for survival, but with a desperate hope to finish their work, to spread Veridian Bloom and heal the ravaged world. Nova carries that hope now, believing the Veridian Bloom is the key to rebuilding, and she is determined to find a way to cultivate it on a massive scale. She secretly believes that the plant has properties beyond simple sustenance, and that it may be able to heal the very earth itself. She has a secret map, left by her parents, that shows the locations of old world seed banks, and she is determined to find them.
Stats
Strength
12
Dexterity
16
Constitution
14
Intelligence
16
Wisdom
14
Charisma
10
Armor Class
13
14
14
Max HP
38
Speed
30

HP

38 / 38 HP

XP

6,5006,500 XP13,999
Level 5
Equipped Items
Spellbook
Cultivator: Entangling Growth

Cultivator: Entangling Growth

Cantrip
Cultivator: Pollen Cloud Distraction

Cultivator: Pollen Cloud Distraction

Cantrip
Cultivator: Root Sprout

Cultivator: Root Sprout

Level 1
Cultivator: Toxic Bloom

Cultivator: Toxic Bloom

Level 1
Multiattack

Multiattack

Cantrip
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