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Exodus,OPS®,andtheGCGlogoaretrademarksofGluttonCreeperGames.ExodusExpansions:TexasiscopyrightGluttonCreeperGames©2010–2012,©20144HourGamesandise‐commerceandmaynotberedistributedafterpurchasewithoutwrittenconsentfromGluttonCreeperGames. PersonsdistributingthisfilewithoutpermissionofGluttonCreeperGamesaresubjecttoCopyrightandPiracylawsandmaybeprosecutedtothefullestextentoftheselaws.
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Authors ProducedBy
JeffreyWitthauer GluttonCreeperGames
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OpenGamingContent(OGC)Declaration:AllgamemechanicspresentedinthisbookareOpenGamingContent.DescriptivetextreferringtotheExodusWorld,characters,creatures,propernames,andpicturesareproductidentityandmaynotbereproducedwithoutwrittenconsentofGluttonCreeperGames(exceptfortheExoduscharactersheet).
Introduction:Theintroductionisproductidentityandisclosedcontent.
Chapter1:Thischapterisopencontent.
Chapter2&3:Thesechaptersareopencontent.
Chapter4:Thischapterisopencontentexceptfordescriptivetext.
Chapter5:Thischaptercontainsmixedcontent.Organizationsareproductidentityandareclosedcontent.AdvancedClassesareopencontentexceptfordescriptivetext.
Chapter6:Thischapterisproductidentityandisclosedcontent.
AppendixA:Thischapterisopencontent.
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Introduction to Texas
Chapter 1: Character Options
Section 1: Races
Section 2: Backgrounds
Section 3: Class Options
Chapter 2: Skill
Chapter 3: Feats
Chapter 4: Equipment
Chapter 5: Organizations and Advanced
Classes
Chapter 6: Wasteland Settlements
Open Gaming License
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Introduction Texassurvives. EvenbeforetheestablishmentofSanAntonioby theSpanish, the people of Texas have been strong and fiercelyindependent.TheywereannexedbytheUnitedStatesonlyaftertheyhadwon their own independence fromMexico, and thelastbattleoftheAmericanCivilWarwasfoughtinTexas.ItisnowonderthenthatoutofalltheformerUnitedStates,TexasweatheredtheGreatWarandensuingExodus.
ThefirstnukestostriketheUnitedStatescamefromIranand fell on theEastern seaboard.The secondbarrage, fromChina,fellontheWest.ThisplacedTexasinauniqueposition.In those first critical few days of nuclear war, they werecompletelyunaffectedbythedevastation,andevenafternukesfell on Texas,wide stretches of the state escaped destruction, atleast until the fallout rolled in. The cream of Texas’s politicians,military personnel, and wealthy businessmen were whisked away by the government’s Exodusproject,buttheotherTexanswereleftbehind.
BetweentheExodusandthefinaldecimationofTexas,manypeoplefoundsalvationwiththosethey previously labeled “crazy” or “paranoid”: survivalists. These men and women (mostlyanarchists,secessionists,conspiracytheorists,orreligiousextremists)hadpreparedalltheirlivesforjustsuchaneventuality.Theyknewofprotectivecaves,orelsehadwell‐stockedfalloutsheltersoftheirown.Whilenoneofthesewereaselaborateasthegovernmentshelters,eachmanagedtosaveafewfamilies.TherestofTexaswasdevastatedbythefalloutradiationand,likeeverywhereelse,devolvedintoprimitivecommunities.Foratime,itseemedTexaswouldnotfareanybetterthan
therestoftheworld.
ButTexassurvives.Thefalloutsheltersopened,thecave‐dwellerssteppedoutintothesun,andthepeopleofTexasemerged.Thesewerenotlikethesurvivorsofgovernmentshelters.ThesepeoplehadnotenteredtheshelterswiththeintentionofonedayrebuildingtheUnitedStates.Theyhadenteredwith the intention of surviving.When they emerged, theywerenotpoliticians, generals,scientists,orbusinessmen.Theywerefarmersandbluecollarworkers.Theywerethewrongpeopletotryandrebuildanation,buttherightpeopletosurviveintheWasteland.WhiletheSteelDisciplesandotherUnitedStatesholdoutsstruggledtoadjusttotheirnewlife,TexasbecamethejeweloftheWasteland,bridgingthegapbetweenthedevastatedWestandthedevastatedEast.
Itisfarfromparadise,butTexassurvives.Texasalwayssurvives.
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Chapter 1
Character Creation
Section 1 New Races Texashasonenewraceofsub‐human(theCraven)thatisnotfoundintheExodusSurvivor’sGuide (EXS) or SouthwestWasteland Guide (SWG). Although Texaswas a traditional recruitinggroundfortheUnitedStatesmilitarypriortotheWar,andalthoughTexascontainedmanyimportantpre‐Exodus military bases, it was not at the forefront of government research. The researchprogramsthatwouldlaterresultintheGhūls,Dregs,andBio‐Genetic,Trans‐Genetic,andSymbioticMutantswereallcarriedoutfartherwest,inwhatisnowtheSouthwesternWasteland.Becauseofthis,thepopulationofTexasisalmostentirelyhuman,withasmallGhûlpopulationmadeupofthosewhobecameGhūlsthroughradiationexposure.
Mutantsareanotherstory.TheMutantArmyisonlyknowninTexasduetotheirclasheswiththeLoneStarNation.Becauseofthisanimosity,theLoneStarNationtendstokillMutantsonsight.WhilesouthernsettlementslikeSanAntoniolookmorekindlyuponMutants,especiallyduetotheirsharedenmitywiththeLoneStarNation,sofewMutantsendupthatfarsouththattheyarelittlemorethanlegend.WhilethepopulationofMutantsinTexasisnotzero,itisnotlargeenoughtobestatisticallysignificantandcertainlynotlargeenoughforthemtohavetheirownethniccommunity.
Thisdoesnot,however,hamperplayerchoicesinanyway.Playercharactersare,bytheirverynature,exceptional.However,iftheyplayanon‐humaninTexas,theycanexpectamuchstrongerreactionthantheywouldencounterintheSouthwestWasteland.ThepeopleofExodustendtofeartheunknown,andthepeopleofTexastendtoshootwhattheyfear.
Craven TheCravenaregroupsofhumansthatsurvivedtheradioactivefalloutof theExodusbyhidinginTexas’cavesandhomemadeshelters.WhilemanyTexansdiedduringthefallout,Darwin’sruleofnaturalselectionallowedtheCraventosurvivethroughthedevelopmentofmutations.
Unlike other humans, the Craven are physically deformed and suffer greatly reducedmentalabilitiesleadingthemtoactsofviolenceandinsomecasescannibalismonnon‐Cravenhumans.Duetotheirviolentnature,theCravenaretreatedasabominationsbyothercivilizedfactionsintheTexasWasteland.UsuallytheCravenareshotonsightiftheirdeformityisnoticeableordiscoveredafterthefact.
TheCraventendtobandtogetherinsmallclansforsurvival.TheyfeedofftheTexanlandscape,usuallypreferringmeat,andanymeatwilldo.Non‐CravenhumansaretargetedinCraventerritoriesforentertainment,food,andWastelandsurvivalgear.
Craventhatarefoundincivilizedsocietyaregenerallysurvivorsofawipedoutclanoroutcaststhathaveadaptedtoalifeofstealthanddeception.VeryfewCravenleavetheirclanbytheirownwillpower.
PhysicalStatsGender Base
HeightHeightModifier
BaseWeight
WeightModifier
Male 60in. +2d10in. 100lb. x2d4lb.Female 55in. +2d10in. 65lb. x2d4lb.
AverageHeight AverageWeightMale 71in.(5’11”) 155lb.Female 66in.(5’6”) 110lb.
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TraitsSize:Medium
AbilityModifiers+1STR,+2CON,–3INT
BaseSpeedCravenhaveabasespeedof30feet.
FeatsCravenreceivetwoFeatsatfirstlevel(onetostartandoneforfirstlevel).
IlliteracyCravenare illiterateandmust spend twice thenormalamountof skillpoints to learn to speakalanguageandtripletheskillpointstolearntoread/writealanguage.
MutationTraitCravenmust choose one of themutations as detailed underMutation Traitsbelow.ThisTraitcountstowardthemaximumnumberofTraitsthecharacterstartswith.
Normal:Traitsarecharacteristicsthatcharactersarebornwithoracquiredearlierinlifethanksto dedication, accidents, trauma, or other such unusual circumstances. Choosing a Trait or
combinationofthemisoptional,butacharactermayhavenomorethantwo.
RadiationImmunityCravenareimmunetotheeffectsofmoderateorlessformsof
radiationandradiationsickness.
SavingThrowBonusesCraven are survivalists and receive a natural +2
racialbonustoallFortitudesaves.
SkillBonusCravengainoneofthefollowingskillsasabonusclassskill:Climb,
Disguise,Jump,Hide,Listen,Spot,Survival,orSwim.
HumanNatureCravenarenotacceptedinmostmajorhumansocieties,becauseoftheirhuntingofnon‐Cravenhumans.TheyareseenasabominationscausedbytheExodus,andaregenerallyfearedbyhumans.Thismakestheirsurvivaladifficulttask.MutationTraitsBlob:Youemergedintotheworldasalargebaby.Withtime,thistraitdidn’tdisappearasyoucontinuedtogrowandgainlargeamountsofweight.Aradioactivemutationhasnukedyourmetabolism.It’sdead,Jim. Every time you eat, you gain weight, and regardless of youractivities,youcannotshedthegainedweight.
A character with the Blob mutation weighs 4 times his startingweightandgains+50 lbs.peryearonaverage thereafter.Due tohislargesize,hegainsa+4mutationbonustoStrengthandcanusehisbody weight as an unarmed attack that provokes an attack ofopportunity.Forevery200lbs.aBlobcharacterweighs,hedeals1d6+ STR in damage when using his body weight as a weapon. If
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