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Shapers of the Apocalypse (Cosmic Horror vs. Player Characters)

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Ekans Ekans Ekans said:
These votes are making me sad but I have no idea how to stop them.

Here comes monster-summoning, high-risk high-reward, no recourse gameplay I guess. :cry:
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Its a game about eldrich abominations and humanity being a tiny spec, this kind of calls for people being snuffed out like candles as they make dramatic sacrifices to buy humanity one more year of being overlooked.
 
Ekans Ekans Ekans said:
Yes, but not with the same strong research options right out of the gate. University gives us the (broad categories and high-yield) research capacity, medical sub-focus gives us early force projection. I like it a hell of a lot better than Occult Society which seems to currently be in the lead (honestly think that option is a bit too obvious. I don't like how limited its scope is likely going to be at the start of the game compared to other closed societies)
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Then vote for the runner up, the explorer society.
Vote tally:
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[X] Hospital
No. of votes: 8
Hannz, frostgiant, ebolasos, mc2rpg, Troglodyte, VoidZero, Wirdo, Balefire

[X] Closed Society
No. of votes: 12
Da Boyz, Mr Apollo, vel10, ZabetTheRabbit, veekie, Melkor, Astaroh-M, Hopper, codeRR, Inf0mercial, ming, Red

-[X] Occult Society
No. of votes: 9
Da Boyz, ZabetTheRabbit, veekie, Melkor, Astaroh-M, Hopper, codeRR, ming, Red

-[x] Asylum
No. of votes: 4
frostgiant, mc2rpg, Troglodyte, Wirdo

[X] Explorer's Society
No. of votes: 10
Thomasfoolery, racnor, Fumbles, TenfoldShields, Deadly Snark, EricShin, Alectai, Zeitgeist Blue, Arbit, masterofmadness

[X] University
No. of votes: 7
RandomLurker, RegisNex1232, George, Traveler7, Shard, BlueFlamingWings, Ekans Ekans Ekans

-[X] Medical
No. of votes: 3
George, BlueFlamingWings, Ekans Ekans Ekans

-[X] Science
No. of votes: 1
Shard
 
[X] Explorer's Society

I would also like an art university though. Defeating the enemies of mankind with the power of underwaterbasketweaving and other stuff sounds fun.
 
[] Closed Society
-[] Occult Society

Behold, the grand vaccilator flip-flops once again!
 
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Inf0mercial said:
Its a game about eldrich abominations and humanity being a tiny spec, this kind of calls for people being snuffed out like candles as they make dramatic sacrifices to buy humanity one more year of being overlooked.
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No, uh, all of the options are viable and work broadly with the kind of story that's going to be told. Otherwise they wouldn't be options.

If I was feeling uncharitable this just that the thread is being caught between those twin instincts inherent to all questers:

Playing it safe and playing it powerful. :V

racnor said:
Behold, the grand vaccilator flip-flops once again!
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You're completely right. Skulking about in overstuffed smoking lounged convincing spoiled nobles to indulge in obscure Germanic texts is much cooler than beating up cultists and taking their lunch money. And sacking ruined temples. And exploring lonely corners of the earth. That stuff's for losers with whips and fedoras. :(
 
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[X] Closed Society
-[X] Occult Society

God's in his Heaven, all's right in the world. Come on, we are fighting eldritch abominations. I want to see what happens when SV literally is SEELE/Cauldron/whatever Illuminati-like secret society you can find.
 
[X] Explorer's Society
-[X] Anthropology Society

Because goddammit I want muh Indy Jones.
 
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I just want to have my character explore the ruins of ancient civilization and come to either one of these realizations;
"Oh Shit, the Aztecs were fucking right!"
"Oh Shit, the Aztecs fucked up!"

Or both realizations actually, that would be fun.
 
SirLagginton said:
[X] Explorer's Society
-[X] Archaeological Society

Because goddammit I want muh Indy Jones.
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There isn't an Archaeological choice though. Maybe, you meant Anthropology? It'll still be cool, digging up the undead or some ancient eldritch force only contained or appeased through mass sacrifices.
 
[X] Closed Society
-[X] Occult Society

Because it's the most versatile.

"What?" I hear you say. "But their only good at intrigue actions! They can't do anything else!"

"Ah," I say, "But that's the beauty of it! Properly done, they don't need to do anything, but be responsible for everything!"

"For example, that expidition into the depths of South America? We funded that."
"Those ancient relics that the University has recently acquired? We donated those."
"And those broken men in the Asylum? We know what drove them mad."

"We may not tip our hand to anyone, but I assure you..."
"We hold all the Cards."

"Welcome, to our House of Cards."
"Welcome, to The Bridge Club." Every secret society needs a pretentious name!

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