» Thu Aug 16, 2012 6:39 am Original threads:
http://www.gamesas.com/topic/1390613-the-eastern-expedition-part-1-the-90/
http://www.gamesas.com/topic/1391988-the-eastern-expedition-part-2-the-90-beyond/
http://www.gamesas.com/topic/1395376-the-eastern-expedition-part-3-west-tek-and-beyond/page__p__21268364__hl__eastern%20expedition__fromsearch__1#entry21268364
HOWEVER, we will be continuing from the point where the roleplay left off. I discussed this with Aldin_Kris (one of the original rpers and who has agreed to help me continue this) and he agreed that it would be a waste to completely start over and give out on what was a very good plot and character development thus far. In light of this then, new characters or individuals who were not in the original rp will need to orient themselves to some degree with what has occurred thus far.
My intention is to both offer the possibility of completely new characters joining or (if someone would like) to take over current characters and NPCs who are a part of the expedition at the moment.
With this in mind, lets go over a brief overview of what has occurred thus far in the roleplay:
THE EASTERN EXPEDITION:
THE ROAD SO FAR….(cue http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQru7oCdYXA)
The eastern expedition setting wise takes place following the events of the original American Convention (the original mind you, not the one currently taking place now). However the details of what occurred during this convention is rather irrelevant to the overall story at this point.
What is important is this: In the months following the conventions end, virtually all contact with the Midwest and Eastern nations (MWBOS, Legion, Enclave, CWBOS) was lost. Becoming concerned with this development, a small expeditionary force from the NCR was sent east to scout the situation. Nothing was heard from this group until stragglers from the expedition returned battered and near death, babbling incoherently about death and terror only waiting in the east. A second group had been launched by the western Brotherhood and commanded by the Head Elder’s son, however this group too never returned.
Resolved to discover the source of this terror: Mr. House, NCR President Winters, and Western Brotherhood Head Elder Horatio Duke, came together in order to fund a new joint expedition to the east. Those who were chosen to take part in this expedition included the grandson of President Winters, the daughter of Elder Duke, Head Paladin Alan Burns, Dr. Alice Swift of the Followers, Jason Vargas of the Khans, and several other individuals (including NPC characters). In preparation for the journey, the group was sent to the Western Brotherhood for intense training for nearly a month.
At the same time this group was in training, the Midwestern Brotherhood of Steel was also stirred into action. Unlike the west, they know full well what had befallen their lands. A great plague which could only be described as a biological attack has descended upon their people. The virus, called “the plague” or alternatively “the parasite” by those of the Midwest, quickly swept over and brought death and destruction to the Midwest and the lands beyond. The plague contains the horrible tendency to transform its victims into a state of terrible mutation, and the need to fulfill the primal urges to kill and feed. Ghouls, super-mutants, and humans all befell this terrible plague, which bypassed all manner of Brotherhood quarantine efforts. Devastated, the Brotherhood retreated to fortified strongholds and underground bunkers. General Simon Barnaky, leader of the Midwest thus sent out an expedition (known as Gamma Squad) to discover however far the plague had spread. When Gamma Squad was not heard from again, the worst was feared.
In light of this, Barnaky ordered one of his most trusted servants, High Inquisitor William Traven, to take a small group westwards to discover what happened to Gamma Squad. Traveling along with Traven was one of Traven’s Inquisitors, Robert Praxx as well as two Paladin bodyguards, Hobbes and Colsten. Their travels were cut short however, when the Hellion aircraft carrying the group malfunctioned somewhere over Montana and suddenly exploded. Traven and Paladin Hobbes were able to eject from the craft before it blew up and landed unharmed, however the whereabouts of Praxx and Colsten or even if they are still alive, are unknown. As Traven and Hobbes landed however, they were attacked by some sort of creature which appeared to be a mutated human. After they killed the creature, they were saddened to discover that it was formerly a Midwestern soldier.
Thus, Traven and Hobbes journeyed separately westwards, in order to find the last known location of Gamma Squad. Along the way, they encountered a group of intelligent deathclaws and eventually came to the small town of “Rest Stop”. Which was founded following the fall of the Oil Rig by a group of remnant Enclave soldiers. Here they met the town’s mayor (a former Enclave soldier) and where Traven warned the town of the plague (which they had not yet encountered). At Rest Stop, Traven and Hobbes also learned that hunters from Rest Stop had discovered bloodied pieces of Midwestern Power, thus discovering the fate of Gamma Squad.
As this was going on, the Expedition from the west had been launched following the end of their training. When they were packed and ready, the group members had been transported by truck to a road in Montana, the I-90. Following this road, they eventually came to a shack in the woods and came upon an old man who identified himself as “Enclave Jed,” an individual who had been one of the founding members of Rest Stop but had left to live on his own. After staying with Jed for a time and learning of the location of a West Tek research facility in the region, the group continued onward towards the town of Rest Stop.
There on a rainy night in front of the gates of Rest Stop, they were ordered to halt and wait for the mayor. Acting on advice from Traven, the Mayor ordered that the group be medically examined by the High-Inquisitor for any signs of infection. This then led to a tense meeting between the Traven and certain members of the expedition (namely Jenna Duke, the daughter of Elder Duke, and Alice Swift, both of which Traven shared a history with in the America Convention).
Putting aside their distrust of Traven, the group learned from him of the situation in the east, and they as well as the Mayor, agreed to discover the source of the plague. After “comparing notes” the combined group came to the conclusion that whatever the Plague was, they may find answers in the West Tek facility to the North.
Upon reaching West-Tek, the group encountered a large and frightening creature guarding the exterior of the building. When the creature attacked, the group barely managed to kill it with the help of a friendly intelligent deathclaw who charged in from the treeline, and several of their members including the Mayor of rest stop, were badly injured.
Those that were injured along with a few guards (all NPCS) thus stayed outside the facility as the main group delved into its dark recesses. After exploring the heavily damaged interior for a bit, they were able to activate a friendly maintenance bot, who directed them towards the second level, where the records were kept. Mistakenly, the robot continually referred to Traven by the name of pre-war scientist who worked at the facility (this was due to Traven picking up a West-Tek security card along the way). However, the robot successfully guided the group to an elevator which took them to the second level of the facility. Here, unlike the first floor, the area was completely sterile and clean. After exiting the elevator, they were greeted by a robobrain who led them to a massive steel door and assured Traven (who the robobrain also believed was a pre-war scientist) that he would be pleased at the progress made within.
Hesitantly, Traven used the security card to open the door and the group entered.
It is here where the story was cut short.
Whew..that about covers. It
Now I’ll need to get a few things straight in order to make it clear that this is going to be a bit different from the original: (Note: this is mainly for anyone from the original rp)
1. Ignore any references to the mysterious “creator” and the “next stage of evolution” that several mutated creatures made. Since I have no idea where evlbastrd was going with this.
2. I’ll be changing up details about Barnaky and the state of the Midwest (relatively minor in the scheme of things).
3. The creature encountered at West-Tek was not as strange looking as was originally described. Nor was it 200 years old. It simply looks like a large mutated super-mutant (and also did not have a hover-craft).
Now as for character sheets for anyone new who wants to join up (and wants to make their own character)
here is the standard list:
Name:
Faction Alignment:
Age:
Appearance:
Personality:
Armor/clothing:
Weapons:
Equipment:
Backstory (doesn’t have to be terribly detailed):
Alternatively, this is the list of NPC characters that could possibly be taken over:
Hobbes (Traven’s loyal Paladin bodyguard):
Mayor Baker (of Rest Stop):
The Intelligent Deathclaw (not yet named):
And other various NPC characters who might be encountered soon.
Also here’s the list of who was involved originally and who their characters were:
1. evlbastrd (won’t be coming back)- Jenna Duke, various other NPCs
2. Lt. Andronicus- William Traven and usually Hobbes as well.
3. Aldin_Kris- Alan Burns
4. Agrona- Alice Swift
5. Jason Vargas- bosmight
6. Magnus the Red- James Winter
7. Mr Sunnysmile- Bill White
8. Unconcluded- Zachary Anderson
(Obviously most of these people probably aren’t going to rejoin, so potentially these characters could be taken up by new people).
