Fallout 69 - The Cascadian Expanse (Interest check)

[Lovely Complex]

Wonderful. I look forward to it. There is truly no rush. I am simply trying to garner interest while I continue to sculpt the lore and the backstory being presented so take all the time you need.

Sounds good! Thanks again. 💕

[Akagi]

I've been lurking for a while, and want to ask if knowledge of the fandom is required? I'm not too familiar with it.

There's a lot in fallout I don't know of either, like I haven't played the earlier games. It all can be simply summarised as apocalyptic world after nukes dropped everywhere, different factions are trying to restart society in their own way. Then inject in 80s aesthetic, science stuff like power armour and dark science experiments. There's a real good fallout tv show you can watch and a bunch of YouTube videos. as we play, i imagine you will have plenty of time to look up things, like what a super mutant is or what a mr handy is (if they show up i mean) etc

[Akagi]

This will be an open world, sandbox adventure, where you are free to create and make stories with whoever you like, however you like, while exploring the Cascadian Expanse.

There will be an overarching plot, with group events where everyone who wants to participate is encouraged and welcomed to participate, that will be run by the GM acting as a storyteller. This is the reason that I chose to make this game freeform, rather than stats and rules-based.

I don't want to stifle anyone's creativity; I want the opposite. I want to foster and nurture the ability of people who enjoy the Fallout experience, the wild lore, the crazy experiments, and the desolate wastelands. I want anyone interested and intrigued by that to have the freedom to create the character they want, that fits into our setting, and to explore those themes.

At it's heart, this game, as well as Throne of Chains (my other group game I'm shopping) is about adventure, storytelling and compelling moments. Yes sex is a part of those worlds, it's prominent, but it isn't the focus. The focus is the story. The stories that players will create, with each other, with the world they have been given and how they choose to explore it.

At the opening of the game, your character, if you are a Vault Dweller will be gathered before the Overseer and their chosen select staff and tasked with heading out into the Cascadian Expanse to explore, to scavenge, to look for food and medicine and weapons and things the Vault is running desperately low on and needs to survive. Some Dwellers may choose to stay behind, to run a shop in the Vault, or do some other function that decide they want to do. You are encouraged as a player to take the tools and to create as much or as little as you desire.

yea this helps me figure out a bit for making my character in the vault

[LaCroix]

yea this helps me figure out a bit for making my character in the vault

That is great, really. If you need help, I can be contacted to offer advice or answer questions. My PM's are always open. 

[Lovely Complex]

There's a lot in fallout I don't know of either, like I haven't played the earlier games. It all can be simply summarised as apocalyptic world after nukes dropped everywhere, different factions are trying to restart society in their own way. Then inject in 80s aesthetic, science stuff like power armour and dark science experiments. There's a real good fallout tv show you can watch and a bunch of YouTube videos. as we play, i imagine you will have plenty of time to look up things, like what a super mutant is or what a mr handy is (if they show up i mean) etc

Thank you for this! I haven’t played the games(not a gamer), or watch the tv show. The fandom is completely new to me, but I’ve been meaning to watch the tv show though.

Seems like something that I would enjoy.

[Akagi]

Thank you for this! I haven’t played the games(not a gamer), or watch the tv show. The fandom is completely new to me, but I’ve been meaning to watch the tv show though.

Seems like something that I would enjoy.

its a great show, the creators actually played the games, the sets look liek they are 1 to 1 copy of the games. the moral choices reflect the games dark history AND, it also manages to expand on the plot of the series AND provides isnight into some of the unanswered mysteries.

if you want to know more about the lore, there is a youtube series called "The Storyteller: FALLOUT" its a fan creation where game lore is told, but they do it in character in game as a person going around telling people random stories that they picked up in their travels. Actually i highly suggest you at least watch the prologue, it gives a decent and compact summary of Fallout and its vibe

It does go into detail about even small detail, but you dont need to get hung up on it, getting an idea for the vibe will do you good

[Hellion]

Love a good Fallout RP and I'm very much interested in this.

Your lore mentions that the vault was "recently opened". How recent?

I'm asking, because my character idea is a vault dweller/medic who had been one of the first to venture out to the surface. Their party was jumped by raiders, and my character was kidnapped and taken back to a settlement where their medical skills were needed. Eventually escaping weeks later and essentially trying to survive on their own and make it back to V69.

[LaCroix]

Love a good Fallout RP and I'm very much interested in this.

Your lore mentions that the vault was "recently opened". How recent?

I'm asking, because my character idea is a vault dweller/medic who had been one of the first to venture out to the surface. Their party was jumped by raiders, and my character was kidnapped and taken back to a settlement where their medical skills were needed. Eventually escaping weeks later and essentially trying to survive on their own and make it back to V69.

That sounds really great for a character concept. The Vault Doors are opening for the first time (as far as the Dwellers know) at the start of the story. It's quite possible your character was recruited and sent out by the Overseer as part of an advance scout group. 

[TheGlyphstone]

What does the Monitor caste do in the vault? Security, Scouts, Technicians, and Breeders are self explanatory.

[LaCroix]

What does the Monitor caste do in the vault? Security, Scouts, Technicians, and Breeders are self explanatory.

I have gone ahead and updated the player's guide, it now features a small explanation of what each role is to give you an idea. That being said, roles are just an example, a starting point, a place to get a little inspiration on the various factions. You are free and encouraged to be creative and developed something in your own way, or try something different.

I encourage creativity, and I will work with people to help them realize the character(s) they want to play in our world. And I do mean "our" world because without you guys, investing your time and energy, then none of this would matter.

Edited to Add: I completely forget to throw the updated explanation for the role you asked about, haha.

Monitors are essentially senior staff members close to the Overseer who MAY or may not be in on the truth about the Vault and the existence of Ma Mere. They are tasked with enforcing rules and managing social order and keeping the population unaware and under control.

[TheGlyphstone]

Good to know.

With that in mind, what caste do you think Leonard would end up assigned to, since he's as much an ongoing science experiment himself as he is a vault resident. Breeder doesn't make sense while his geneline is still experimental, he's not exceptionally physically strong for Security, he's at best average intelligence as a Technician, and he's too socially averse to function as an effective Monitor even if he had the ranking and status to be one. That does leave Scout, but I'm uncertain Ma Mere would let its experimental psychic wander around unattended facing unknown dangers. On the other hand, the solitude of a scout role would be very welcome for him, and the SPECIAL array I think I'm going with would suit the role.

Strength 5-1=4
Perception 5+3=8
Endurance 5-1=4
Charisma 5+1=6
Intelligence 5
Agility 5+1=6
Luck 5+2=7

[Hellion]

That sounds really great for a character concept. The Vault Doors are opening for the first time (as far as the Dwellers know) at the start of the story. It's quite possible your character was recruited and sent out by the Overseer as part of an advance scout group. 

Ah, an advanced scout group would make more sense, thank you.

[LaCroix]

Ah, an advanced scout group would make more sense, thank you.

You are more than welcome. And as I've mentioned, you or anyone that wants to bounce ideas around for characters are more than welcome to PM me here or ask for my Discord and contact me that way. I'm happy to answer questions

[LaCroix]

Good to know.

With that in mind, what caste do you think Leonard would end up assigned to, since he's as much an ongoing science experiment himself as he is a vault resident. Breeder doesn't make sense while his geneline is still experimental, he's not exceptionally physically strong for Security, he's at best average intelligence as a Technician, and he's too socially averse to function as an effective Monitor even if he had the ranking and status to be one. That does leave Scout, but I'm uncertain Ma Mere would let its experimental psychic wander around unattended facing unknown dangers. On the other hand, the solitude of a scout role would be very welcome for him, and the SPECIAL array I think I'm going with would suit the role.

Strength 5-1=4
Perception 5+3=8
Endurance 5-1=4
Charisma 5+1=6
Intelligence 5
Agility 5+1=6
Luck 5+2=7

Well I think it could be any number of things. He could be a personal assistant to the Overseer (in pretty much name only) both to protect him and to keep an eye on him. Or we can certainly come up with something, for sure. I have a few more ideas.

[Akagi]

so our vault dwellers, were they born and raised in the vault? and do we assume that the characters that were modified have already had children in the vault as part of normal procedure. (like i mean on average for the dwellers)

also if we grew up in the vault, whats the story with parents, do the kids know their parents or was it a different kind of culture because parents had so many children that it was like an orphanage

Trying to get an idea of what its like for my characters backstory

[TheGlyphstone]

Well I think it could be any number of things. He could be a personal assistant to the Overseer (in pretty much name only) both to protect him and to keep an eye on him. Or we can certainly come up with something, for sure. I have a few more ideas.

That's not a bad idea actually, putting him to work as an assistant/receptionist/secretary, since it works both ways. Not only does it help keep an eye on him, and put him in a place where he wont be around large crowds, he can indirectly protect the Overseer by giving warning if someone shows up feeling angry or hostile. 

[Hellion]

so our vault dwellers, were they born and raised in the vault? and do we assume that the characters that were modified have already had children in the vault as part of normal procedure. (like i mean on average for the dwellers)

also if we grew up in the vault, whats the story with parents, do the kids know their parents or was it a different kind of culture because parents had so many children that it was like an orphanage

Trying to get an idea of what its like for my characters backstory

I had similar questions as well, but I also just imagine we're all related to some degree, lol.

[Callie Del Noire]

I imagine my pc is the 'second child' and thus am open for all sorts of kooky Vault experiment. Like early Gender reassignment for breeding then expose to a modifed FEV virus to make her a more suitable 'Security team asset'

[Hellion]

I imagine my pc is the 'second child' and thus am open for all sorts of kooky Vault experiment. Like early Gender reassignment for breeding then expose to a modifed FEV virus to make her a more suitable 'Security team asset'

Right, I think this particular RP gives everyone a lot of room to go pretty far out there with regard to experimental issues.

That being said, my pc turns out to be infertile, thus she feels useless in that sense, despite the fact that she is quite intelligent and has a medical background. But due to the nature/culture of V69, the fact that she had been labeled as unable to have offspring, it hits hard regardless.

[LaCroix]

so our vault dwellers, were they born and raised in the vault? and do we assume that the characters that were modified have already had children in the vault as part of normal procedure. (like i mean on average for the dwellers)

also if we grew up in the vault, whats the story with parents, do the kids know their parents or was it a different kind of culture because parents had so many children that it was like an orphanage

Trying to get an idea of what its like for my characters backstory

As dwellers, you were born and raised in Vault 69. You, however, have no parents. Not in a traditional sense. You were each scientifically engineered and then brought to term in gestation pods. Ovaries and Sperm donors are chosen at random by members of the science team committed to the Vault's fertility and genetic adaptation experiments.

From there, each generation is housed together and educated together until the day you reach adult age (18 years old), at which point the Overseer informs you that you have been placed into service in the section of the Vault that best suits you.

[LaCroix]

Right, I think this particular RP gives everyone a lot of room to go pretty far out there with regard to experimental issues.

That being said, my pc turns out to be infertile, thus she feels useless in that sense, despite the fact that she is quite intelligent and has a medical background. But due to the nature/culture of V69, the fact that she had been labeled as unable to have offspring, it hits hard regardless.

That sounds really great and likely why she didn't mind being assigned to be an advanced scout ahead of the Vault's actual opening. That sounds really creative and fun.

And yes, I want to give people the creative freedom to be creative. A Dweller, a Synth, a Ghoul, something else? You can always pitch an idea and I'll do my best to work with anyone to create the character they want to create.

[TheGlyphstone]

As dwellers, you were born and raised in Vault 69. You, however, have no parents. Not in a traditional sense. You were each scientifically engineered and then brought to term in gestation pods. Ovaries and Sperm donors are chosen at random by members of the science team committed to the Vault's fertility and genetic adaptation experiments.

From there, each generation is housed together and educated together until the day you reach adult age (18 years old), at which point the Overseer informs you that you have been placed into service in the section of the Vault that best suits you.

So the Breeder caste doesn't "breed" in the sense of gestating children, they're just the primary source of raw genetic material?

[LaCroix]

So the Breeder caste doesn't "breed" in the sense of gestating children, they're just the primary source of raw genetic material?

The Breeder caste does breed. Or at least they attempt to do so and are actively encouraged to do so as much as possible and to see to the sexual needs of the other Dwellers.

The Dwellers are, however, generally unable to conceive on their own. There is a low chance of a natural birth, to keep up appearances, but in the shots they are given to 'boost their health and immune systems' they are also receiving a modified hormone inhibitor that targets fertility (without any other side effects) to keep the population believing that they need the Vault, that they need these medical treatments because the fate of humanity rests on it.

[Hellion]

That sounds really great and likely why she didn't mind being assigned to be an advanced scout ahead of the Vault's actual opening. That sounds really creative and fun.

That's my thought too. She does feel as though being a field medic is more of a value, but also, the Vault was the only home she ever knew so making her way back to the vault after escaping her captors seemed like the only recourse.

[Akagi]

now i wonder what would happen if a character were to have a child outside the vault. would we need to raise the child, or would it be dropped off back at the vault to make things simple