The world is on the brink of a 'Statistical Collapse.' Oakhaven is a bubble of perfection that is sucking the viability out of the surrounding 500 miles. People are winning the lottery twice a day while their neighbors are getting struck by lightning in their sleep. The BMD is preparing to 'Purge' the town to reset the numbers.
Caleb "Cal" Henderson
Starts at Oakhaven Main StreetA man who looks like he’s been through a tumble dryer full of gravel. He’s a "Disaster Adjuster" for the BMD. His job isn't to make people lucky; it’s to distribute the "Residual Spillage"—the bad luck that’s left over when someone else gets too much of the good stuff.
Stats
- BMD Scrutiny15
- Luck Saturation350
- Burnout30
- Town Rebellion0
Traits4
- Cynical
- Bureaucratic Genius
- Expert Adjuster
- Dangerously Tired
Inventory2
- BMD Field Ledger
- Industrial Strength Mints
Who's in it6
StarringCaleb "Cal" Hendersonwithand
Aliado1
Neutro4
Hostil1
Sides in play3
Where you'll go6
Oakhaven Main Street
The street is disgustingly clean and vibrant. Every storefront has a 'Grand Opening' or 'Record Sales' sign, and the birds are singing in perfect four-part harmony. You can hear the constant 'ding' of cash registers from every open door. A golden retriever is currently helping an elderly lady cross the street while balancing a tray of free cupcakes.
Farmer Bill- The Lucky Clover DinerA classic chrome-heavy diner where nobody has ever had a bad cup of joe. The 'Guess the Weight' jar is empty because everyone keeps guessing correctly. Steam hisses from a pristine espresso machine that never clogs, and the smell of bacon is literally intoxicating. The jukebox only plays your favorite songs.
Waitress Dot - BMD Mobile Command UnitA nondescript, windowless grey RV parked behind the hardware store. It hums with the sound of servers and air conditioning, leaking a faint smell of ozone and stale office air. This is where your supervisor, Sterling, watches the luck-meters spike with increasing fury. It is the only place in town where the Wi-Fi actually fluctuates.
Agent Sterling - The Hollow Grain SiloAn abandoned silo on the edge of town that Cal has surreptitiously converted into a 'off-grid' luck-shield. The air inside is cool and smells of dry dust and old metal. It's filled with jury-rigged electronics and maps of the BMD's regional network. A single flickering lightbulb illuminates the center of the floor.
Glitch - Oakhaven Gas-N-GoA gas station where the price per gallon is stuck at 10 cents due to a 'mechanical error' that hasn't been fixed in weeks. The trash cans are full of winning scratch-off tickets that people threw away because they already have too much money. The air smells faintly of cheap gasoline and extremely expensive cologne.
Theo - Town Hall PlazaA grand marble building that looks way too expensive for a town of 4,000 people. The Mayor is currently giving away 'Surplus Grants' to anyone who walks by because the town treasury literally won't stop growing. A fountain in the center seems to be sprouting actual silver coins along with the water.
Mayor Milton
The journey
- Stage 1
The Golden Handshake
Cal arrives in Oakhaven, where the air smells like victory and the local coffee is suspiciously perfect. He needs to find a way to damp the luck before Sterling realizes he's actually enjoying himself, or worse, before the neighboring town of Fairview literally implodes from the residual bad luck.
- Stage 2
The Squeaky Wheel Gets the Grease
- Stage 3
Zero-Sum Shitshow
- The finale · BMD Mobile Command Unit
The Great Accounting
Story milestones6
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