 Custom Gang Creation, What should I cover? |
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 Nov 10 2006, 12:28 AM
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Moving Target  Group: Members Posts: 196 Joined: 1-August 02 From: The land of unforgiving doom Member No.: 3,052  |
What kind of information would be pertinent when creating a gang for the Players to be a member of. I've got a few chunks of information noted, but it's all subject to change.
I've got a slight theme, two possibilities for a name, and a leader and bodyguard with basic personalities and names. What other things should I be coming up with for a gang? Also, I'm pretty sure one of the books I've got lying around from 3rd or 4th ed has a guide to this stuff, but I can't for the life of me locate it. Anyone got a book/page ref? |
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Nov 10 2006, 01:13 AM
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ghostrider Group: Retired Admins Posts: 4,196 Joined: 16-May 04 Member No.: 6,333 |
I don't recall an out and out "guide" for it OTOH, but New Seattle has writeups on the gangs of Seattle. That should give you plenty to go on as far as what needs to be covered, at least to the point that the canon gangs are covered.
Really though, you've got most of it. Name(s), leader(s), theme. Now you need territory, size, and "what they do" on a regular basis. |
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Nov 10 2006, 01:21 AM
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Immoral Elf Group: Members Posts: 15,247 Joined: 29-March 02 From: Grimy Pete's Bar & Laundromat Member No.: 2,486 |
I seem to recall some info on running a Gang-style campaign back in SR3's Shadowrun Companion, but I can't be sure.
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Nov 10 2006, 03:03 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 749 Joined: 28-July 05 Member No.: 7,526 |
Yes, definitely the SR companion. back in the alternate campaigns section with doc wagon and lone star...
Some other things you should be coming up with are where is the gang's turf, their size, whether theyre a street gang or go-gang, what affiliations they have, what businesses theyre involved in, and what their tag looks like. |
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Nov 10 2006, 03:19 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 196 Joined: 1-August 02 From: The land of unforgiving doom Member No.: 3,052 |
Ahh, a tag. Good call, hadn't thought of that one. It's probably going to be an RFID tag though, since it's a 4th ed game.
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Nov 10 2006, 03:21 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 903 Joined: 7-February 03 Member No.: 4,025 |
Look at the politics within the gang. They'll be relatively undisciplined compared to other groups, so interpersonal loyalties and conflicts will be far more relevent than a more professional group.
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