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Apocalypse World / Overlapping cult and gang?
« on: May 16, 2012, 12:48:03 AM »
Hey!

So this thing happened in our new-ish AW game where something interesting is happening between my Hocus (Vision) and another player's Touchstone (Clarity). We started out as respectful comrades, sharing optimism for the future. So naturally, when Clarity got into some trouble, Vision and her cult gave her shelter and protection. Clarity and Vision are somewhat at odds in how to approach the trouble (violent revolution vs. exhaust all other possibilities first) and Clarity has had a chance to interact with Vision's cult a bit, getting some of them to lean towards her way of thinking.

At the end of this past session, Clarity earned a gang. Story-wise, it kind of makes sense that some of her gang would also be members of Vision's cult. But mechanically? It seems a little fucked up. Like, my Hocus has enough problems with avoiding getting the shit beat out of her by her own cult, so to add to that loyalty issues - ugh (since I can all but guarantee we're not always going to see eye to eye). But...it could make for some interesting fiction.

So I'm wondering...is it mechanically kosher to have gang/cult overlap (or even gang/gang if her recruits come from the Hardholder)? Has this come up for anyone else?

Thanks!
-Rachel

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