Setting

• Reference TL: 8
• Reference Culture: Western
• Reference Language: English
• Magic System: (MH) RPM

Style

• Style: Cinematic (comic-book flavored; ATE2 p. 49)
• Morality: Heroes Wanted (ATE2 p. 50)

Tropes

Inverse Ninja Rule:Vampires (somewhat justified); Police Are Useless; 20 Minutes Into the Future

Central Tension

The growing vampire infestation

Expectations

• Iron-Man Rules: Quarter will neither be asked nor given; no safety nets, no fudging
• Expect BBEGs to go after PCs' significant-others/family-members/etc., and show no restraint or mercy. Some of them should die, eventually.
• Expect law-enforcement to do everything they can to pursue, prosecute, and incarcerate vigilantes, no matter how helpful they may be. PCs' may have to do jail-time.
• Expect BBEGs to have super-friends, and use them against the PCs.

Intended Features

• True sandbox campaign; no linear narrative
• Increasing difficulty over time (via BAD, Action 2)
• Lots of Fantastic Dungeon Grappling; vamps will definitely get grabby
• Lots of use of "The Hunt" (MH2:4)—but clues are definitely gonna have to be earned
• "Improvement Through Study" (via spreadsheet)
• Cinematic Conventions:

• Hacking works on anything with a computer chip (within reason), but it's effectively a (narrative-based only) "superpower," and not just anyone with a keyboard can do it.

Campaign Victory Conditions

Scored at the end of the campaign. Benefits TBD.

• Neutralize all (12) vampire nests.
• End the campaign with at least one original PC still alive and active.
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Setting Details

Economy

IRL prices & pay. Refer to Pyramid 4/5 Modern Action II, "The Working Adventurer" p.36 for Jobs (pp. 40-41), and Cost of Living (p. 11)

Median Cost of Living in Motor City Metro: $2000

Law & Enforcement

Control Rating: 4 (Corruption -1)

Firearms

• Registration is required (raises effective CR by 1). Open carry allowed with registration
• Concealed Carry allowed with Perk:Permit & license fee (B507)
• NFA (suppressor, shortened rifle/shotgun), automatic weapons are banned (Perk:Permit does not apply)
• Violations are felony, w/ 5-10 years if convicted

Melee Weapons

• Banned bladed weapons:

• Cane swords
• Umbrella swords
• Switchblades
• Blades over 2 ½ inches: with some exceptions

• Carrying the following items concealed is illegal:

• Daggers, dirks, and stilettos.
• Double-edged, non-folding knives of any length.
• Any other "dangerous weapon," a category that is broadly defined.

• Weapon-free zones: Certain locations, such as schools and government buildings, are designated as weapon-free zones where carrying any knife or sword is illegal.
• Exceptions: Lawful purpose, such as carrying a knife for hunting, fishing, or work, can provide an exemption for otherwise restricted knives.
• The possession, sale, or manufacture of brass knuckles is strictly illegal

Body Armor

While possession is legal for most adults, misuse of body armor is a felony offense in Michigan. It is a crime to wear body armor while committing or attempting to commit a violent act, punishable by up to four years in prison and/or a fine of up to $2,000. It is illegal for anyone with a felony conviction to purchase, own, or possess body armor. (While generally prohibited, a convicted felon may be able to use body armor for work purposes if they have a written permit from a county sheriff or police chief.)