The Ark

How did the world end? Some Stalkers and other braggarts say they know what happened. That a great plague swept the world and killed everyone. That the bosses of the Old Age fired their weapons of mass destruction at each other and drowned the world in flames. That the gods among the stars, the Ancients’ overlords, had enough of mankind’s hubris and decided to end it all in fire and brimstone. Maybe it’s true, maybe it’s just lies and tall tales. The truth is, no one knows for sure. Except maybe the Elder. And he refuses to talk about it. We learned as children not to ask, he would curse and rave at us every time the subject came up. But I’ve heard him mumble in his sleep. He said that the Ancients ended themselves.
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The Ark

Post by silverfoxdmt73 » Sun Mar 20, 2022 3:44 pm

The Ark is your home.

This is where you have grown up together with the other mutants, protected from the horrors in the Zone around you. The Elder has kept you safe during the long winter, but the safe haven is no more.

The Elder is dying.

The People have become young adults, and grub is getting scarce. Mutant is turning on mutant, pacts are formed and plots whispered in the dark. But you must find a way to work together. The People of the Ark need to overcome their differences and find a new path forward.

Evolve, build a new civilization on ruins of the old.

If you can’t, the legacy of mankind will be lost forever.

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Post by silverfoxdmt73 » Mon Mar 21, 2022 2:30 pm

The Elder:

"Do you remember what it was like before the Elder got sick? He used to walk around in the Ark and talk. Talk and help us with anything we needed. During the days, it was school time and he taught the People to read and count. At night, we’d sit around the fires and listen to stories about the Old Age. The Elder said he hadn’t seen it with his own eyes, but that he had read books and seen moving images that showed what a fantastic time it must have been. When the Elder got sick, all that stopped. Maybe it’s the Rot that finally got to him. Maybe he’s just old. I don’t care which. I just want to sit in his lap again, to hear him talk about the green fields, the blue lakes and the great cities full of people.”
– Silas, Chronicler

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Re: The Ark

Post by silverfoxdmt73 » Tue Apr 05, 2022 11:12 am

Personas of the Ark

Boss Sonya – A woman who has quietly built a reputation among some of the People, someone who can be trusted, someone who cares about the future and is not afraid to take steps to secure their place in it. Sonya has made it clear to the stalkers of the Ark that the artefacts recovered from the Zone should be made freely available to those that need them, for a favour or two in return. She has a small but growing band of followers who add to her collection of artefacts.

Sonya has red hair, worn in thick dreadlocks, and has piercing amber eyes. She dresses, like most of the People, in hand made, functional clothing. She has no obvious physical mutation, but always manages to get her own way when she wants something.

Boss Nazin – Whereas Sonya is for all intents the most ‘human’ looking of the People, Nazin’s extra pair of arms are a very obvious mutation that mean he stands out even among the People. He is gathering followers who have been swayed by his more militant beliefs, that the Ark will only survive if it is strong enough to fight whatever is out in the Zone and that means arming themselves against the threats they may face. Anyone who can’t fight is dead-weight and needs to be either toughened up or cut loose.

Nazin is close to 6’4” and with his muscular build, his four arms only serve to make him appear even more formidable. He shaves his head, but has a full beard, which he braids with small beads. His heavy brow and dark eyes give him a menacing look, but he is also a very savvy individual.

The Chronicler, Em is a loyal follower of the Elder. She often recounts the tales of the Old Times and will lobby for all artefacts to be given over to the Dawn Vault, much to the displeasure of Boss Sonya.

Flinn is a Dog Handler, with his loyal hound Chopper being his companion dog. They may look a little rough around the edges, but Flinn (and by extension Chopper) are as loyal a friend as one could want.

Arkod is an Enforcer, affiliated with Boss Nazin. He is a large man with a sadistic streak, using his position as an excuse to hurt others. He has a reptilian appearance, and wears little besides a suit of armour cobbled together from metal, rubber and plastic scrap.

Durnen and Dissi are twins, though not identical. They are both serve the Elder, though their personalities are polar opposites, with Durnen being a gruff, abrasive individual prone to moments of rash violence and Dissi being introverted and anxious.

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