Some characters strive to make the world a better place, which causes them to butt heads against the evil corporations. Some characters just want to survive. Old West - Roleplaying in the historical world of cowboys and indians. Characters are generally lawmen trying to bring in those desperate desperadoes. Military - Roleplaying in one of the many wars of the human world.
Characters are soldiers trying to accomplish missions and follow orders in the face of the enemy.
Usually set in the far future after the radiation has had time to die down. Like mechanics, engineers or computer technicians, listening to gamers talk can be like listening to a totally different language. To better understand what you might be hearing, I have included this listing of common gaming terms. Not all game systems will use all of these terms, and some game systems may add words to the vocabulary, but this glossary should help in understanding at least a little of what's being said. Adventures may take more than one gaming session to complete.