Welcome to Aftershock...

The Calm After the Storm.....

It is the year 2305. Planet Earth lies desolate, broken and warped by savage, unnatural lightning storms. In the absence of the greater human race, much of civilization lies in ruins. Cities that were once marvelled, now inspire naught but the tragic hopes of a bygone age. Whatever people there were left after the Great Storm, now fight a continuous battle for survival.

Yet that hope is not fully lost...

From the ashes of Old London, new communities have formed, survivors with common interest are trying to once again call the city their home. Some are territorial raiders, bought together as part of vicious criminal gangs, whom take their names from bloody history. Others are farmers, trying their utmost to lead simple and happy lives. More are soldiers, trying to salvage and repair ''the old ways'', to reinstall government and order, both in very limited supply.

Some are not human at all and rumours of metal men are spread in settlements. Then there are the ''gifted'', or the mutants; of course it all depends on your point of view.

And then there are those that come from above, suvivours embarked upon great Ark stations, they have lived though the Great Storm untouched. With their own agenda, they will likely play a big part in the new history of the world....

Thank you and Welcome to Aftershock 2305. The blog is based on a tabletop RPG that I am writing and uses the Savage Worlds system. It is set in a future, post- apocalyptic London and it breeds some of my favourite elements of Science fiction games and books. Rather than nuclear fallout or a Z-epidemic, Aftershock focuses on a world that has been ravaged by the elements.

I have an intense fascination with the post - apocalypse and have only recently got into role-playing! Its fantastic! In video games and books you can enjoy the worlds but you can never really be truly in control. You can get invested on that next level. When you get to the table you soon realise that your imagination is the limit, you can do anything you want!

I have high hopes for Aftershock, it gives me an excuse to write and share stories with my friends again. However and wherever it goes, this blog will be the place where I will explore places, concepts, characters and more!

So Keep Calm and stay tuned...