Societal Despair

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The world’s dominant society has lost faith in itself. Whether through some all-consuming war, great catastrophe, overwhelming outside culture, or religious collapse, the natives no longer believe in their old values, and search desperately for something new. Fierce conflict often exists between the last believers in the old dispensation and the nihilistic or searching disciples of the new age.

Enemies:
^{Who might be encountered who opposes the group}

• Zealot who blames outsiders for the decay
• Nihilistic warlord
• Offworlder looking to exploit the local despair

Friends:
^{Who might offer the group services or missions}

Struggling messenger of a new way

Valiant paragon of a fading tradition

Local going through the motions of serving a now-irrelevant role

Complications:
^{How might the situation on the world be more complicated}

A massive war discredited all the old values

Outside powers are working to erode societal confidence for their own benefit

A local power is profiting greatly from the despair

The old ways were meant to aid survival on this world and their passing is causing many new woes

Things:
^{What items might be found on the world}

Relic that would inspire a renaissance

Art that would inspire new ideas

Priceless artifact of a now-scorned belief

Places:
^{What locations might be found on the world}

Empty temple

Crowded den of obliviating vice

Smoky hall full of frantic speakers

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