ok so right now it sounds like got 2 potential players and one vote of support. Anyone else interested at all? I would like to include a blurb near the beginning of the Westward game manual that I think gives a pretty good description/feel to what I will be attempting to make the Westward world be like:
“Welcome traveler, to the world of
Westward! Over three centuries ago our ancestors
were forced to make the decision to settle on our
here home world, Westward. This is a record
of the world, as we know it, in here and now.
It was exactly three hundred forty three years ago
when the settlers first crash-landed on this planet.
They, like the current Capital City folk, were all
Gentiles. Since then folks have adapted to the
environment, and have been spreadin’ out ever
since. We’re livin’ off the land and we’re gettin’ by as
best we can. We put to use our bits, and our water
when we can get it, makin’ the steam go as far she
will, givin’ us an advantage over land and lizard.
We are livin’ out as far as resources allow, but ain’t
for folks turnin’ Feral, or mayhaps we’d be out a bit
more. Folks are too scared though. Goin’ into the
wastes makes us Feral and come back killin’ and eatin’
one another. Troops also been sent out to outer forts
and settlements, but folks still dyin’ out there. To
make matters worse for all of us, them bandits have
been organizin’ and attackin’ lots of caravans bringin’
supplies to the outer territories. We’re risin’ up though,
callin’ ordinary folk to arms, and takin’ up this here
cause for survival. Here is our home, dirt and all, and
we’re ready to die fightin’ for it! For Westward!”
