Update on Chaos Earth: First Responders

[Jason Richards]

Kev mentioned it as a project on his list to review in a Murmur not too long ago, and today I learned that he expects to check it out this weekend.

Pretty exciting stuff! Hopefully it will see print in the first half of 2010.

[jaymz]

Any word even a breif one as to what this will entail?

PUH-LEEEEEEZE?

[Jason Richards]

Well, it still has to go under the knife, but I feel certain the finished product will include:

- O.C.C.s for several non-NEMA types, including a generic build-your-own Civilian
- Rules for progressing characters from the Golden Age into Chaos Earth
- Apocalypse Plagues
- Lots of medical and survival equipment
- S.D.C. firearms
- Lots of new skills (many collected from other games and tweaked to fit Chaos Earth)
- Civilian and emergency vehicles and discussion about Golden Age transportation
- Probably a few monsters/animals from beyond the Rifts (non-supernatural)

[jedi078]

Well, it still has to go under the knife, but I feel certain the finished product will include:

- O.C.C.s for several non-NEMA types, including a generic build-your-own Civilian
- Rules for progressing characters from the Golden Age into Chaos Earth
- Apocalypse Plagues
- Lots of medical and survival equipment
- S.D.C. firearms
- Lots of new skills (many collected from other games and tweaked to fit Chaos Earth)
- Civilian and emergency vehicles and discussion about Golden Age transportation
- Probably a few monsters/animals from beyond the Rifts (non-supernatural)

I hope the Civilian OCC's are not the same ones from BTS and Dead Reign.

If so why not tell people to use the Civilian/Common person from those books, and the space for the other topics?

[jaymz]

Sounds good Jason....heres hoping its a go

[Jason Richards]

Well, it still has to go under the knife, but I feel certain the finished product will include:

- O.C.C.s for several non-NEMA types, including a generic build-your-own Civilian
- Rules for progressing characters from the Golden Age into Chaos Earth
- Apocalypse Plagues
- Lots of medical and survival equipment
- S.D.C. firearms
- Lots of new skills (many collected from other games and tweaked to fit Chaos Earth)
- Civilian and emergency vehicles and discussion about Golden Age transportation
- Probably a few monsters/animals from beyond the Rifts (non-supernatural)

I hope the Civilian OCC's are not the same ones from BTS and Dead Reign.

If so why not tell people to use the Civilian/Common person from those books, and the space for the other topics?

Nope. It's an entirely new way to generate a character with a normal day job, at least as far as I know. The basics aren't hard to figure out. There are obviously a set of "common skills" in Chaos Earth that all Golden-Agers have, and everyone gets some Related and Secondary skills that represent knowledge other than professional training. The unique thing is how Professional skills are treated, which basically take the place of O.C.C. skills.

[jedi078]

I hope the Civilian OCC's are not the same ones from BTS and Dead Reign.

If so why not tell people to use the Civilian/Common person from those books, and the space for the other topics?

Nope. It's an entirely new way to generate a character with a normal day job, at least as far as I know. The basics aren't hard to figure out. There are obviously a set of "common skills" in Chaos Earth that all Golden-Agers have, and everyone gets some Related and Secondary skills that represent knowledge other than professional training. The unique thing is how Professional skills are treated, which basically take the place of O.C.C. skills.

Sounds alot loke an MOS set up. With the MOS being your 'Professional skills.'

But its different so that's good.

[Jason Richards]

I hope the Civilian OCC's are not the same ones from BTS and Dead Reign.

If so why not tell people to use the Civilian/Common person from those books, and the space for the other topics?

Nope. It's an entirely new way to generate a character with a normal day job, at least as far as I know. The basics aren't hard to figure out. There are obviously a set of "common skills" in Chaos Earth that all Golden-Agers have, and everyone gets some Related and Secondary skills that represent knowledge other than professional training. The unique thing is how Professional skills are treated, which basically take the place of O.C.C. skills.

Sounds alot loke an MOS set up. With the MOS being your 'Professional skills.'

But its different so that's good.

Sort of, except you've never really had this level of freedom in crafting a profession. I hope it will be well received.

[The Galactus Kid]

I'm looking forward to this book almost as much as I'm looking forward to my own. I love the setting, and I know that Jason has knocked it out of the park.

[jaymz]

I'm looking forward to this book almost as much as I'm looking forward to my own. I love the setting, and I know that Jason has knocked it out of the park.

Ok dumb question, what have you got in the pipeline TGK?

[NMI]

I'm looking forward to this book almost as much as I'm looking forward to my own. I love the setting, and I know that Jason has knocked it out of the park.

Ok dumb question, what have you got in the pipeline TGK?

Triax 2

[jaymz]

TGK is doing Triax 2? SWEET!

[Grell]

I hope the Civilian OCC's are not the same ones from BTS and Dead Reign.

If so why not tell people to use the Civilian/Common person from those books, and the space for the other topics?

Nope. It's an entirely new way to generate a character with a normal day job, at least as far as I know. The basics aren't hard to figure out. There are obviously a set of "common skills" in Chaos Earth that all Golden-Agers have, and everyone gets some Related and Secondary skills that represent knowledge other than professional training. The unique thing is how Professional skills are treated, which basically take the place of O.C.C. skills.

Sounds alot loke an MOS set up. With the MOS being your 'Professional skills.'

But its different so that's good.

Sort of, except you've never really had this level of freedom in crafting a profession. I hope it will be well received.

I'll bet it will be. I've been using other book sources to generate civilian survivors for my game and it would be GREAT to have something fit to the actual setting to use instead of transplants. For example, we have a cop generated from BTS and a EMT from Dead Reign. There is such a difference between the end product in both characters it's sort of goofy.

[Jason Richards]

aaaand Kevin's Murmur today mentions that he has reviewed Chaos Earth. He and I have been discussing it, and are ironing some things out now. Shouldn't be long!

[Dustin Fireblade]

aaaand Kevin's Murmur today mentions that he has reviewed Chaos Earth. He and I have been discussing it, and are ironing some things out now. Shouldn't be long!

Man I hope so. This is one of the very few RPG books I plan on getting in the near future.

[The Galactus Kid]

This book is going to be awesome.

[Jason Richards]

I have only three stat blocks to fill out. I added experience tables yesterday. Getting clooooose!

[Lt Gargoyle]

Well, it still has to go under the knife, but I feel certain the finished product will include:

- O.C.C.s for several non-NEMA types, including a generic build-your-own Civilian
- Rules for progressing characters from the Golden Age into Chaos Earth
- Apocalypse Plagues
- Lots of medical and survival equipment
- S.D.C. firearms
- Lots of new skills (many collected from other games and tweaked to fit Chaos Earth)
- Civilian and emergency vehicles and discussion about Golden Age transportation
- Probably a few monsters/animals from beyond the Rifts (non-supernatural)

I hope the Civilian OCC's are not the same ones from BTS and Dead Reign.

If so why not tell people to use the Civilian/Common person from those books, and the space for the other topics?

Nope. It's an entirely new way to generate a character with a normal day job, at least as far as I know. The basics aren't hard to figure out. There are obviously a set of "common skills" in Chaos Earth that all Golden-Agers have, and everyone gets some Related and Secondary skills that represent knowledge other than professional training. The unique thing is how Professional skills are treated, which basically take the place of O.C.C. skills.

this is the best reason to buy this book, though i love chaos earth so i would get it anyway.

[keir451]

Well, it still has to go under the knife, but I feel certain the finished product will include:

- O.C.C.s for several non-NEMA types, including a generic build-your-own Civilian
- Rules for progressing characters from the Golden Age into Chaos Earth
- Apocalypse Plagues
- Lots of medical and survival equipment
- S.D.C. firearms
- Lots of new skills (many collected from other games and tweaked to fit Chaos Earth)
- Civilian and emergency vehicles and discussion about Golden Age transportation
- Probably a few monsters/animals from beyond the Rifts (non-supernatural)

GOOD DEAL!!!! I esp. like the possibility of civilian and emergency vehicles as well as Golden Age transportation (esp. want more of that!). I have the "updated" Chaos Earth and it's even better than it was originally, the errata really improved it. And I'm VERY impressed by the other stuff on your site Jason, so I'm salivating in anticipation for this one. Hope to see it soon!

[Jason Richards]

If you like the stuff up there so far, be sure to check back this week. A big Chaos Earth/Rifts adventure to be posted, with downloads. Partially-damaged Chromium Guardsmen on a dungeon crawl with giant swords? Hmmmmmm???

[Lt Gargoyle]

Although, sadly, mortgage and diapers will once again most likely preclude me from buying a book that I want, I am nonetheless very excited about this. I'm hoping a friend will buy one so I can steal it.

sacrofice a couple days of soda, cigs. or other simple things you normally indulge in and then you too can have this book.

[Lt Gargoyle]

Although, sadly, mortgage and diapers will once again most likely preclude me from buying a book that I want, I am nonetheless very excited about this. I'm hoping a friend will buy one so I can steal it.

sacrofice a couple days of soda, cigs. or other simple things you normally indulge in and then you too can have this book.

If only it were that simple, but all of my money literally goes to: A) Bills, B) Diapers, C) Food, and D)FlamethrowersGasoline.

Still paying off that money-grubbing hospital for letting my wife be there when she had our last kid.

Well i am sorry man, how about you put it out there with family and friends for a b-day gift?
or make your family suffer on top romin and mac and cheese. just teasing. I understand i have a son.

[Jason Richards]

The new blog hotness, complete with download, will be available at approximately 10:11 AM Central Time, tomorrow.

[Lt Gargoyle]

The new blog hotness, complete with download, will be available at approximately 10:11 AM Central Time, tomorrow.

SWEET!!!

[Jason Richards]

go get it!

[Jason Richards]

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand, it's DONE!

http://www.jasonrichards.net for details

[The Galactus Kid]

Awesome. I'm glad thats done. Now when are you getting me more awesome Chaos Earth goodness for Rifter 50? hahaha

[Jason Richards]

Awesome. I'm glad thats done. Now when are you getting me more awesome Chaos Earth goodness for Rifter 50? hahaha

Was working on it last night. It'll be done in a couple of days.

[The Galactus Kid]

Awesome. I'm glad thats done. Now when are you getting me more awesome Chaos Earth goodness for Rifter 50? hahaha

Was working on it last night. It'll be done in a couple of days.

Thats what I like to hear. The more Chaos Earth stuff, the better. And I'm not just talking about for the Rifter. I think that this article and First responders may be some of my favorite releases in 2010...in addition to Triax 2 and the minion war.

[Jason Richards]

The Rifter stuff will be official. It's basically a preview of Psychic Storm. I think it will do a good job of filling the psionics gap in the game until Psychic Storm is written and published, which is at least a couple of years away I would guess.

[Jason Richards]

the previous post was for everyone else's benefit, btw. clearly GK is aware.

[The Galactus Kid]

The Rifter stuff will be official. It's basically a preview of Psychic Storm. I think it will do a good job of filling the psionics gap in the game until Psychic Storm is written and published, which is at least a couple of years away I would guess.

I'm surprised no one has flipped out because of how awesome this post was.

[Jason Richards]

Well, it still has to go under the knife, but I feel certain the finished product will include:

- O.C.C.s for several non-NEMA types, including a generic build-your-own Civilian
- Rules for progressing characters from the Golden Age into Chaos Earth
- Apocalypse Plagues
- Lots of medical and survival equipment
- S.D.C. firearms
- Lots of new skills (many collected from other games and tweaked to fit Chaos Earth)
- Civilian and emergency vehicles and discussion about Golden Age transportation
- Probably a few monsters/animals from beyond the Rifts (non-supernatural)

are these SDC firearms futureistic or will we all be using M-16's ( i want my XM-8 dagnabit)

I know better than to get too specific and try to detail to the last iota what weapons will or won't be around 100 years from now.

The Weapons section is over 7 pages, with 4300+ words. Civilian, Illegal/Restricted, and Special all get time, plus information on gun laws and weapon availability.

[The Galactus Kid]

The Rifter stuff will be official. It's basically a preview of Psychic Storm. I think it will do a good job of filling the psionics gap in the game until Psychic Storm is written and published, which is at least a couple of years away I would guess.

I'm surprised no one has flipped out because of how awesome this post was.

I'm still surprised...

[Jason Richards]

Finishing this dang Psychics article tonight, one way or another.

[Jason Richards]

crack to it slave. no food or rest until your done

You'll have it in a week. It's in Rifter #50, which ships on the 12th.

[barna10]

lol...done in 2010...published in TBD