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Wanderers. Some silhouettes are seen in the distance. Who walks in the Zone? |
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Camp. The remains of a campsite, perhaps embers are still smoldering in the fireplace. |
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Final Rest. D6 shallow graves, marked with pieces of scrap. Who is buried here? |
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Victim. A corpse, hanged or bound to a pole. Who did this, and why? |
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Message. Someone has written something on a wall. What does it say, and how recent is it? |
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Tracks. They lead deeper into the Zone. Who walked here and where did they go? |
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Boulder. A huge piece of rock. Protection from the Zone winds or a good lookout point? |
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Tree. A lonely tree still grows in the desolate wasteland. Does it hide some secret? |
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Creek. A narrow stream flows through the landscape. Is it a source of life or of death by the Rot? |
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Zone Flowers. Out of place in the pale zonelands, a field of strange flowers with striking colors grow. |
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Thistles. A thick undergrowth covers the sector. Boots and gear gets stuck in it. Do the bushes hide some secret? |
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Vines. Lots of thick vines cover the ruins here. Are they dead and shriveled or still alive? |
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Torrential Rain. A sudden downpour or heavy snowfall hits the PCs. They’d better seek cover |
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Fog. A thick haze blankets the area. Visibility is reduced to a few yards, and sounds muffled. What lurks in the fog? |
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Blazing Sun. Scorching sunlight bakes the PCs. Their skin burns and their clothes are soon wet from sweat. |
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Blue Sky. The ever-present dirty Zone haze suddenly evaporates, revealing a stark blue sky. It is both beautiful and frightening. |
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Dark Clouds. The sky darkens and the wind picks up. Dust whirls around across the broken old pavement. A storm is brewing. |
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Thunder. The deep sound distant thunder rolls over the Zone. Sudden lightning flashes across the ruins. |
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Road Sign. A metal sign stands alone, left from the Old Age. Does it show the way to something, or warn of some danger? |
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Wreck. The remains of some old vehicle, rusted beyond repair. Its metal husk is still intact. Has someone sought shelter there? |
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Movie Poster. A torn and worn old poster from the Old Age shows a strange scene. What do the PCs make of it? |
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The Dead. D6 withering skeletons from the Old Age. What story could these old bones tell? |
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Checkpoint. A roadblock from the final dying days of the Old Age. Could there be useful scrap here? |
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Railroad Track. These rusty old tracks are completely overgrown. Where does the track lead? |
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Hole. There’s a deep dark hole in the ground in front of the PCs. Is it an old well, or a path into tunnels below? |
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Howling. An inhuman, long howl echoes across the Zone. Is someone in dire need of help - or is a Zone monster nearby? |
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Collapse. A ruined building suddenly collapses in a deafening roar. Perhaps something interesting is revealed? |
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Birds. A flock of small Zone birds suddenly take to the air. Did something startle them? |
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Noise. A deep bellowing sound echoes across the Zone. It’s repeated a few times, then falls silent. |
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Hut. Someone has built a nest or a hut made of scrap. Is someone home? |
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Lake. A small black lake appears in the Zone haze. What is hidden underneath the mirrorlike surface? |
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Escarpment. A sudden steep slope in front of the PCs. How do the PCs get down, and what awaits down below? |
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Crevice. A deep fissure, several yards wide, cuts across the landscape. How do the PCs get across? |
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Swamp. Foul Zone-water has engulfed the area, submerging the old crumbling streets. Dark, cold water leaks in to the PCs’ shoes. |
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Copse. A dark copse of dark, dead trees cast their shadow over the PCs. What could be hidden among them? |
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Hill. A steep hill or mound appears in the middle of the Zone. What is it, what’s on top of it? |
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