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- It has been 30 years since one third of earth's population vanished without a trace, and 11 weeks since your group set out, heading towards Goldsboro NC. You are traversing the wasteland in a barely-functional amphibious touring craft. Inside, you have a backpack full of scraps of paper, a razor wire-wrapped Louisville Slugger™ - does 1 damage. Opponents with 2 hd or lower must make saving throw or soil themselves, 4 oz. very finely ground chili powder. 1 oz. even finer ground cinnamon,a beaten copy of AD&D 1E DMG, a Native American headdress, a log of passwords to phone security systems, a Mickey Mouse hat with ears, a hand grenade (4 damage, blast radius 10 feet) and a Native American headdress. You have just come from the ruins of Richland-Kennewick-Pasco WA, where you discovered a cache of drugs.
- It has been 30 years since an alien invasion, and 4 moons since your group set out, heading towards Rockford IL. You are traversing the forested wasteland in a salvaged greyhound bus. Inside, you have nothing but the clothes on your backs. You have just come from the ruins of Yuba City CA, where you were attacked by a fanatical cult.
- It has been 30 years since earth's last economy collapsed, and 4 months since your group set out, heading towards Sharon PA. You are traversing the ash-strewn wasteland in a cobbled-together Jeep. Inside, you have 5 scented candles, a Navajo blanket, a guitar,a dog bowl, a pair of pom-poms, a ShamWOW, 3 butter knife|1 butter knivess, a case of ramen and a karate gi with purple belt. You have just come from the ruins of Decatur AL, where your previous mode of transport, a SUV, died.
- It has been 20 years since the long winter began, and 10 days since your group set out, heading towards Peoria-Pekin IL. You are traversing the water-logged wasteland in a rebuilt SUV. Inside, you have a beaten copy of AD&D 1E DMG, a rusted PANCOR jackhammer assault shotgun, will explode if fired, still intimidating as hell, a wrestling belt,a fancy scarf, a piece of “As Seen on TV” exercise equipment: Total Body Workout Jelly, a can of Mace, a baseball bat, glove, ball, and hat, a tiny pig wearing galoshes and a slingshot. You have just come from the ruins of Dubuque IA, where you discovered a cache of medical supplies.
- It has been 20 years since plagues decimated humanity, and 8 months since your group set out, heading towards St Joseph MO. You are traversing the wasteland in an up-armored city bus. Inside, you have a box of matches, a backpack full of canned food (no labels) and a call center training manual. You have just come from the ruins of Canton-Massillon OH, where you traded with a small settlement.