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In the Future...

Update #1 · May 1, 2012 · 4 comments

In the future, there are two places in the world:

The first is the safety and comfort inside one of the many Stay-Tech Automated Facilities (STAFs).  These buildings were built heavily fortified against any damage less than a direct nuclear explosion at the front door.  They easily house drones, the equipment needed to run the slow-growth clone vats humans are created in, and a modest amount of living space to provide up to 100 humans.  What they don't provide is expanded area or the means for long-term habitation.  Drones are sent out to scavenge parts, secure area, and assist their humans in doing more than simply eking out a meager existence.  There is a need to rebuild.

The second place is everywhere else:  The Decline.  It is a harsh world, inhabited by evolved animals, mutated ex-humans, and new tribal societies.  Determining what is and isn't hostile is important in the Decline as there is little chance of law or a helping hand.  Every expedition is a race against the battery in the Decline.  What information or technology can you bring back safely?  How will you help your humans rebuild society?

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      Creator A. Miles Davis on May 1, 2012

      Drone chassis vary in size from about 1.5m to 2.5m tall.

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      Creator Kairam Ahmed Hamdan on May 1, 2012

      Nice. And the drones? do they come in various sizes or are they approximately man size?

      Thank you.

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      Creator A. Miles Davis on May 1, 2012

      The slow-growth clone vats can hold up to 50 pair of humans in development. The cycle releases one pair of humans (male & female) every 5 years and there is enough (spartan) living space for up to 100 humans within the STAF.

      The clone process awakens humans as fully developed young adults with a basic education. These facilities were initially designed as the solution to overpopulation, and the only functioning structures from pre-bomb days.

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      Creator Kairam Ahmed Hamdan on May 1, 2012

      What's the usual drones per human ratio in STAFs? What's the usual size of the drones?

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