A free RPG scenario Suitable for Yellow Dawn & Call of Cthulhu . Yellow Dawn – The Age of Hastur, first published in 2007, is an RPG written by sci-fi & dark fantasy author David J Rodger – it blends the Cthulhu Mythos and cyberpunk genres in a post-apocalyptic setting. Learn more… . The character [...]
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Scenario Ideas for Yellow Dawn based on robot technology gone rogue
Posted: November 18, 2011 by davidjrodger in RPG - Free scenario ideasTags: Cyborg, free stuff, robot, scenarios, Yellow Dawn
This is a link about a link. I posted some seed ideas about Robots & Cyborgs in Yellow Dawn a few days ago; a chap called DocToc posted some thought-provoking comments, including ideas that could easily expand into small scenarios. So I thought I’d highlight a direct link to his comments here. See more posts [...]
Mad Botanist
Posted: November 16, 2010 by davidjrodger in RPG - Free scenario ideasTags: Call of Cthulhu, cthulhu, cthulhu mythos, h.p.lovecraft, horror, Scenario, Yellow Dawn
This is a text-dump of a conversation that happened on UK Roleplayers Forum. Quick and simple idea that could be worked up. Mad botanists – bring it on, from rampant genetic material to blends of Cthulhu Mythos and RNA –bring it on. And there’s always the fruitcake who thinks he’s found a cure for the [...]
Convoy Duty
Posted: November 16, 2010 by davidjrodger in RPG - Free scenario ideasTags: Convoy, Scenario, Yellow Dawn
This is a text-dump of a conversation that happened on UK Roleplayers Forum. Quick and simple idea that could be worked up. Convoy duty – loads of scope from private corporations shifting “unusual” research material from a remote wilderness lab (to avoid scrutiny) to a.n.other location; through to grunt work protecting precious fuel shipments; to [...]
X Marks the Spot
Posted: April 21, 2010 by davidjrodger in RPG - Free scenario ideasTags: Scenario, Yellow Dawn
Djr Note: submitted by Nice Guy Tony Strap line – Just days before the “Yellow Dawn” and the deaths of two thirds of mankind, a gang of criminals pulled off the worlds greatest ever heist. Unfortunately for them, they never got to spend their ill gotten gains before succumbing to the plague.
The Father of Waters – Gambling on the Mississippi
Posted: April 21, 2010 by davidjrodger in RPG - Free scenario ideasTags: Scenario, Yellow Dawn
Djr note: submitted by Nice Guy Tony Strap line – Announcing the official resumption of gambling on the Mississippi! Join the crew of the recently restored steamboat “Biloxi” on her maiden trip up the Father of Rivers to the fortified town of Grafton, Illinois.
Yклонение! By Tony Jordan
Posted: April 21, 2010 by davidjrodger in RPG - Free scenario ideasTags: Scenario, Yellow Dawn
Djr Note: submitted by Nice Guy Tony Strap line – Yклонение! (Evasion!) The popular reality show Evasion returns! Originally hailing from Russia, where members of the local City Recovery Corp would plan races to see who could enter and leave Moscow on foot the quickest, Evasion has since established a strong cult following.
The Madness of King Franklin
Posted: April 21, 2010 by davidjrodger in RPG - Free scenario ideasTags: Scenario, Yellow Dawn
Djr Note: Submitted by Nice Guy Tony Strap line – Professor Franklin Donovan is a man of refinement. 10 years ago, he was a professor of medieval studies at Toronto University and used to living the good life. Fortunately for him, he was one of the lucky 5% to survive the events of Yellow Dawn. [...]
Where there’s a will, there’s a cure?
Posted: April 21, 2010 by davidjrodger in RPG - Free scenario ideasTags: Scenario, Yellow Dawn
Djr Note: submitted by Simon P Strapline Is it possible that someone has figured out a cure for the infected? Where will you go and how much will you risk to find out if it’s real?
It’s a cr*ppy job, but someone’s gotta do it
Posted: April 21, 2010 by davidjrodger in RPG - Free scenario ideasTags: Scenario, Yellow Dawn
Djr Note: submitted by Simon P Strapline You want functioning toilets or do you want civil disobedience? Well get down there and work out what the hell is killing off the sewer workers!
Zombie tarts ate my boyfriend
Posted: April 21, 2010 by davidjrodger in RPG - Free scenario ideasTags: Scenario, Yellow Dawn
Djr Note: Submitted by Simon P Strapline Psst…have you heard that some sickos are driving out into the wilderness on a bet to have s*x with the finest zombie lady they can find?
Mystery Island
Posted: April 21, 2010 by davidjrodger in RPG - Free scenario ideasTags: Scenario, Yellow Dawn
Djr Note: Submitted by Nice Guy Tony: Strap line – Aruba; Before the events of Yellow Dawn, it was renowned for its white, sandy beaches and year round tropical climate. Afterwards, it was left uninhabited – its remaining population fleeing to larger islands and settlements in Venezuela.
Bring Him Back Alive… Sort Of
Posted: April 21, 2010 by davidjrodger in RPG - Free scenario ideasTags: Scenario, Yellow Dawn
Djr Note: submitted by Doc Toc [Strap Line] With a possible cure for the Infected in the balance, can the heroes track a single zombie in a city full of thousands?
Thor corp mining industries find something interesting
Posted: April 21, 2010 by davidjrodger in RPG - Free scenario ideasTags: Scenario, Yellow Dawn
Djr Note: submitted by Hagen This is a story you can incorporate as a start scenario or a part of something else for your campaigne.
Lost colonies
Posted: April 21, 2010 by davidjrodger in RPG - Free scenario ideasTags: Scenario, Yellow Dawn
Djr Note: Submitted by Hagen On the coast of North Carolina, UDP has built a research station on the Roanoke Island. As its easy to defend and keep clean of the infected it have been a popular place for the rich and famous to inhabit.

