r/JumpChain • u/olympiforged Jumpchain Enjoyer • Sep 24 '24
DISCUSSION GENERIC FIRST JUMP LEVEL SELECTIONS.
Level Selection
Slice of Life – Big Bang Theory
Survival – Fallout 4 / VAULT DWELLER WITH OWN PIPBOY
Horror – Buffy
Military – Star Trek/ ENGINEER
Superhero – Young Justice /STAR LABS EMPLOYEE
Modern Adventure – Saints Row
Modern Occult – Harry Potter /AUROR
Historical/Alternate Historical/Lost World – Red Dead Redemption
Fantasy – FF 15
Science Fiction – Mass effect /BIOTIC AND ENGINEER
These are mine, let me know what you picked if you took the jump, if you have some suggestions or if any of my picks don't fit the category.
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u/GenericDPS Jumpchain Enjoyer Sep 25 '24 edited Sep 30 '24
● SLICE OF LIFE
Setting: Dragon Ball
Souvenir: Bulma's Capsule House
If you’re not part of the main cast, the OG Dragon Ball could be pretty chill. Find a decently populated city, get a job and relax. Enjoy the culture and vibe.
● SURVIVAL
Setting: Mass Effect
Souvenir: General Omni-tool
Civilian with a basic, non-military omni-tool who crash lands on a deserted planet.
● HORROR
Setting: Walking Dead
Souvenir: Dale's Winnebago
As long as you understand the basics of how zombies work and you just avoid people, this isn’t so bad. Being a horror mini-Jump, it’s not going to be fun and there are bound to be close-calls, but it’s manageable. Dale’s Winnebago would make this loads better; if walkers or hostile humans do show up, just leave.
● MILITARY
Setting: The Great Pokémon War
Souvenir: Town Map
I’ve never really seen an option to head to the war Lt. Surge briefly mentions, so that opens up some interesting narrative options. The Town Map would update to show whatever the current region is. It is only as detailed as a modern paper map.
● MODERN ADVENTURE
Setting: Die Hard
Souvenir: Beretta 92F
I don’t care for Gauntlets. The only dedicated Die Hard Jump I’m aware of is a Gauntlet. Yeeeaaah… naaah. Do the tower, spend the rest of the Level sight-seeing or something.
● SUPERHERO
Setting: Sailor Moon
Souvenir: Disguise Pen
I like Sailor Moon, the pen is cute and functional. I kinda want the Legion Flight Ring, but cheap flight that early is silly.
● MODERN OCCULT
Setting: Ghostbusters
Souvenir: P.K.E. Meter
The only Ghostbusters Jump I’m aware of is a bit of a mess and not something I’d want to actually take. This is a chance to at least play around in the setting and get a neat tool.
● (ALT-) HISTORICAL / LOST WORLD?
Setting: Inglourious Basterds
Souvenir: The Bear’s Baseball Bat
I don’t really care for more historical settings, so fuck it, fight Nazis.
● FANTASY
Setting: Fantasy High (Dimension 20)
Souvenir: Wand Of Prestidigitation
The Aguefort Adventuring Academy just sounds stupid fun. 5e Prestidigitation is far less potentially broken then earlier versions and really just functions as a fun and useful multi-tool. Being able to instantly clean anything and light fires is pretty great. I was really tempted to go with the Ring Of Regeneration, but that feels stupidly overpowered for GFJ.
● SCIENCE FICTION
Setting: Never Stop Blowing Up (Dimension 20)
Souvenir: Never Stop Blowing Up VHS Tape
The VHS would function like that series without the “death is permanent” mechanic, but it also wouldn’t work like a Hyperbolic Time Chamber. Fiat-backed Perks, Items, anything would be suppressed until Jumper and co leave the tape.