The 6th Day RPG

We listened to How Did This Get Made’s podcast about Arnold Schwarzenegger’s The 6th Day, so you know what that means ... 

The world of The 6th Day takes place a short distance in our future, but not as far away as you’d think. Much of the everyday technology we enjoy has been further advanced, such as self-driving cars and GPS being a reality, virtual assistants taking the form of holograms, and football helmets with Google-like glass heads-up displays. The most notable advance is that of cloning, which has been used to help solve food and farming crises and has made it to the consumer level with RePet, where you can have a family pet cloned in a couple of hours at the local mall. 

Human cloning, however, remains controversial and is banned and strictly enforced by the government. A human clone is legally a non-entity, and anyone associated with human cloning incurs the wrath of law enforcement, social stigma, and apparently a lot of self-loathing.  

The company leading the way in cloning technology is Replacement Technologies, headed by its lead scientist, Dr. Griffin Weir. Its CEO, Michael Drucker, champions the positive benefits of cloning while enjoying the lifestyle of the rich and famous, but privately Weir and Drucker have been cloning many human assets and key figures in his organization while engaging in backroom negotiations with many politicians, working towards a future where the “Sixth Day” laws against human cloning can be lifted. 

The exact flow of the story does not have to, and probably should not, follow the film. It’s your world now, so now it’s time for How Does This Get Played! 

WHAT THIS IS

This is a scenario for the Modern AGE Roleplaying Game, featuring characters and situations based on the movie The 6th Day and inspired by its discussion on the podcast How Did This Get Made.

 You’ll need the Modern AGE Basic Rulebook, available from Green Ronin publishing or Drive-Thru RPG, or their (free) Quickstart rules.

This scenario also presumes that you’ve all watched the movie and/or listened to the podcast, which can help you jump into the world right away. But how the story plays in *your* world is up to you, and you’ll have to play to find out!   

And be sure to follow How Did This Get Made on your podcast platform of choice!  (This game was made independently of HDTGM as isn't affiliated with them, just a fan spreading the love!) 

Format: 14-page pdf, color 

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