Flat Black

Après Moi, L'Enfer


The date is 3033 AD: 630 years after the destruction of Earth. In the colony Cockaigne, on the planet 39 Tauri II, the recipients demand either liberty or death. The Commune is not inclined to give them liberty. The Empire is not prepared to let them die.

On a world descending into flames, a lone crackpot pleads for justice. With a billion lives at stake, what are you prepared to do?


Après Moi, L'Enfer is a role-playing adventure to be presented at Phenomenon '05, on the Queen's Birthday Long Weekend, 10-13 June 2005.

Genre:science fiction action-thriller
Setting:Flat Black: a star-spanning dystopia with bright spots
System:ForeSight
Characters:5 idealistic Imperial Servants
Duration:1 session (three hours)

Briefing material on line

Characters

RankPersonal nameFormal nameBranchProfessional specialitiesPersonaOrigin
InspectorKemalThórrsonJustice Departmentdetective,
interrogator
world-weary cynicReykjarvik,
a rich, orderly, post-industrial colony
LieutenantSulanneAshblessJustice Departmentcrime scene investigator,
forensic pathologist,
surgeon
hard-nosed, steely-eyed, Imperial fanaticSan Diego,
an Imperial orbital habitat
Special AgentAtheneIshikawaJustice Departmentdetective,
criminal psychologist
bright, engaging, Imperial enthusiastThe Imperial Residence on Todos Santos
Special AgentOsirisLetheJustice Departmentfraud & hacking investigatorpalimpsest (rehabilitated felon)Afrika,
a frontier colony
CorporalSubiyaNaiookaMP platoon,
9th Regt.,
Imperial Marines
military cop,
combat medic,
commando
unflappable professional of the controlled use of violenceParadise II,
a poor, barbaric colony

Handouts for players

  • Brief description of the Empire explaining the role of the Justice Department.
  • Note on the Imperial Marines (for the person playing Corporal Naiooka)
  • Succinct description of Cockaigne
  • In-depth material for GMs and the idly curious

  • Brief overview of history from AD 2000 to AD 3033
  • Full handbook entry on Cockaigne
  • Watch this space! More information will appear soon.


    Copyright © 2005 Brett Evill