Post by Shane Lawson on May 11, 2008 13:13:46 GMT -5
The Civil War is over and the resulting economic explosion spurs the great migration west, with farmers, ranchers, prospectors, killers and thieves seeking their fortunes with hopes of striking it rich with mining claims. Outlaws turn cow towns into armed camps with murder rates higher than those of modern-day New York or Los Angeles. Out of this chaos comes legendary Lawemen, Gunslingers and Cowboys, some of which find their way to such towns as Lost Haven, located in the Arizona territories. With the discovery of silver in Arizona, Lost Haven become one of the queens of the boomtowns where the latest Paris fashions are sold from the back of wagons. With riches flowing freely through the streets of Lost Haven, a diverse mix of people are attracted to this atmosphere of greed which ensures that life in Lost Haven is anything but typical. Despite the dangers The Lawful and Lawless maintain a uneasy co-existence. But due to the bands of ruthless gangs, these years can be referred to as The Outlaw years..
The Outlaw Years is a Role Playing Game set in the year 1880 of the Old West. This RPG tells the stories of those who lived at the edges of the frontier, with their daily struggles to survive. The story is currently set around the fictional town of Lost Haven, and its surrounding areas in the Arizona territories during the time of the silver rush. During this time many people from across the United States gave up their entire lives to head out west in hopes of striking it rich in such boomtowns, which sets the stage for tales of gunslingers, heroic lawmen and the common man jsut trying to realize their dreams of riches. By all means this RPG is intended for mature audiences given the gritty nature of the old west so please consider this before checking us out.
We welcome all to come and create a character and find their niche our world, Outlaws, Shopkeepers, Barmaids, Prostitutes, Lawmen and beyond are all things you can be. So, If this time period and stories of Outlawsand Lawmen interest you, please check us out.
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