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Originally Posted by ChalkLine
Abductions, brain-washing and infiltration. Not all were happy about it but the final shootout was cult-level fanaticism
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Interesting. Yeah I had been thinking of what kinds of groups had been surviving. I like to put some depth into the encounters, flesh them out, make them more than generic.
I borrowed the Uniontown folks from a novel called
The Rift where a couple of fundamentalist churches who also have a gun club establish an encampment following a massive earthquake, and help others who come to join them. They have very strict standards though, and also impound goods and firearms for common use since as per the Book of Acts, the disciples of Christ held all things in common. This makes it difficult to leave once you have joined as they will only give you a day's food and water. They are also extremely reluctant to let any children leave. They are intolerant of homosexuality, atheism and certain religious sects. On the other hand htey can be very kind and generous with those who share their views.
The party will be dealing with another group in the Kidnapped adventrue which is modified for my setting) when they reach Sandy Hook and Harper's Ferry, as they will encounter people who unwittingly support the Reductionists there.
I'd been trying to think how they soften people up, and it occurred to me that it would probably be through spreading paranoia about the US government, spreading tales of doom and encouraging people to fail or give up their endeavors. For example the following:
- The Infection is fungus/insect borne. There is no way to avoid it.
- FEMA is cooperating with a secret government program that accidentally unleashed the Infection. It was originally a government created bioweapon.
and other such stuff. Rather than having a blatant emissary present, there will instead be rumour spreaders who move around in disguise demoralizing people.