Week Zero - Final Disembarkment

The End of the World stands out from other RPGs for a few key reasons, most notably the unique approach to Player Characters (PCs). Unlike traditional RPGs where you embody heroic or anti-heroic figures with extraordinary abilities in sci-fi, fantasy, or fictional genres, The End of the World takes a more personal twist. The PCs aren’t just characters you create—they’re based on you.

Essentially, your character becomes a fictionalized version of yourself, and the game world mirrors your real world rather than a far-off realm or alternate universe. (Of course, if you'd prefer not to play as yourself, that’s completely fine—you can still participate by playing as someone you know instead.)

OVERVIEW

Fresh off the exhilarating experience of an **international gaming cruise**, you’re still riding the high of epic tournaments, intricate puzzle-solving, and forging bonds with other elite gamers. For days, you’ve tested your mental agility, teamwork, and creative thinking in competitive and cooperative settings. It was the ultimate playground for minds like yours, a showcase of skill and strategy like no other.

But as your ship pulls into the picturesque **port of Napier**, something feels... off.

The normally bustling harbor is eerily silent. Cranes stand still, cargo containers are overturned, and there’s no welcoming committee—just distant plumes of smoke rising from the city. Your excitement turns to unease as the ship docks, and a muffled announcement crackles over the intercom:

“Attention passengers, due to unforeseen circumstances, disembarkation will proceed in groups. Please remain calm.”