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Quasi-realistic, Pulp-style Action. "Mystery-Thriller," not "Investigation." | Quasi-realistic, Pulp-style Action. "Mystery-Thriller," not "Investigation." | ||
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*Morality: Heroes Wanted (''ATE2'' p. 50) | *Morality: Heroes Wanted (''ATE2'' p. 50) | ||
Revision as of 13:30, 17 September 2024
Contents
Setting
Style
Quasi-realistic, Pulp-style Action. "Mystery-Thriller," not "Investigation."
- Style: On the "Gritty" side of Heroic Realism (ATE2 p. 49)
- Morality: Heroes Wanted (ATE2 p. 50)
Theme
- Law v Anarchy; Order v Chaos; Civilization v Wild West; Liberty v Security; etc.
- Revenge: How far is too far?
Central Tension
Good people trying to survive and thrive on a lawless and wild frontier.
Expectations
- Shooting. Lots of shooting. Maybe an actual showdown or two.
- Action/Mystery, not "slice-of-life"; no cattle-drives, etc
- Expect some (abbreviated/abstracted) long-distance travel segments.
Intended Features
Tropes
Reference
- Reference Language: English
- Reference Culture: Western
Government
Economy
See Prices (OWTD)
Historical Information
Rulers
- President Rutherford B Hayes
Military
- Battle of Little Bighorn, ~1ya (1876)
- Nez Percé War, June 14 – October 5, 1877
Outlaws
- James-Younger Gang still active (until 1879)
- Lincoln Cty War ~1878; Billy the Kid killed in 1881
- "Tombstone" hasn't happened yet (1881)—Wyatt Earp still in Dodge City, KS; In late 1878, he went to Texas to track down an outlaw, Dave Rudabaugh, and met John "Doc" Holliday, whom Earp credited with saving his life.
Pages in category "Campaign Information (OWTD)"
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