Realistic or Modern Last Train West (Wild West on an Alien World)

[Mitheral]

LOL, Meant to create the RP ... FIRST. Ah well, had a hard time figuring out what genre to stick this under. It is a Wild West town suddenly transported onto an alien world. The town's folk are pretty much at the top of the tech ladder...

 

[Mitheral]

Link to the Overview


The town of Bangs will soon discover they aren't in Texas anymore, but in a strange land. At precisely 5 miles from the center of town (as measured from the telegraph post) the land suddenly changed into jungle. Most folk would have a tough time grasping the idea of being on an alien world. But that is precisely what had happened. A circle of the Earth some 10 miles across had literally been ice cream scooped out and transplanted onto a new planet. And the town would soon learn that they were not alone.


The new world was Earth-like, but primitive, with giant insects, rodents and even reptiles - though nothing Jurassic like a T-Rex. The local climate is much like Equatorial Africa. Some of the plants are quite carnivorous, though very few get large enough to eat a dog or small child. Perhaps the worst predators are a species similar to small raptors about 4 feet tall fully grown. The only thing going for the humans will be their technology as most of the aliens are still in the Classic to Feudal era or earlier. None have developed gunpowder.


The RP is going to be intended for strong writers. I will be looking for 5-8 members. No, I will not reserve slots. However I will quickly boot inactives or those who break the few rules I have. I know the post length is a deterrent to many. But note that the skill level is Intermediate. If you can't hack the rules I have, then you aren't up to this skill level.


LOL, please don't post below that "This looks interesting." If it is so interesting, make a %#@ character and join the RP.

 

[Bardiel]

What are the rules/guidelines for character creation?

 

[Mitheral]

Follow the Link above. It goes right to the Overview, Sign Ups, etc. I am trying to stay fairly historical - up to 1872, of course. Someone has applied for the position of Town Sheriff. And I already have a mayor and doctor NPC's. The mayor and doctor can be created to be run by players, but would need certain personality flaws (such as anti feminism). 
We have 3 characters, plus my own, plus a few NPC's already. Be sure to check the OOC section. I have been starting to create a list of some of the existing characters and NPC's there.


Among Key roles being taken are:


Sheriff (work in progress by player)


Mayor (NPC. may be created and run, but there are some personality constraints)


Doctor (NPC, may be created and run, but there are some heavy personality constraints)


Veterinarian (Player - actually a doctor and far better educated that the towns official doctor, just never given a degree because of her sex)


Gunsmith (NPC - see my character's write up for an idea of his personality.)


We have no:


Bartender


Tavern owner


Banker and clerks


Farmers


Also:


There was a short train in town.


There was a small cattle drive in town.


Remember the town only had a population of 2872.

 

[Bardiel]

Ah, missed the link before. I'll read through the RP. The SAA is in the holster for time being; used to running TT-RPG or LARPs rather than freeform PBP. Initialisms!


P.S. No problem with playing flawed or varying personalities.