Introduction
If you were able to describe the world we live in to someone from way back in the 21st century, they would have called it “post-apocalyptic”. While not an entirely accurate description, it gets the idea across. All of the great monuments, convenience stores (hell, convenience itself), and the entertainment technology of the 21st century are all gone. The buildings have been morphed into burned out husks, the open land glows with radiation. Any trip outside (and sometimes inside) the fortified walls of any of the larger remaining cities is always met with violence. The Wasteland is overrun with criminals, Radscorpions, and worse.
However, this way of life is not “post-apocalyptic”. You see that would imply some sort of world ending event followed by a Judgment Day/Reckoning and finally a Heaven for the good and a Hell for the wicked. What we received instead was a world changing set of events followed by generations of people just trying to get by. Hell is dished out in any sized portion you could dream of. We live in a time that is merely Apocalyptic.
This is an attempt to set the record straight about how we ended up this way and what we can do about it now. Hopefully this will prove to be a useful reference for those wanting to catch a peek of the things that are waiting for them outside.
So…let’s start at the beginning; The Great War.
The idea of conquest in the name of riches is nothing new. Even a quick glance back through history will reveal a very basic pattern. Winner takes all, to the victor go the spoils, you snooze, you lose; this is the first lesson of history. The Roman empire, the British empire, the Third Reich, even small scale land grabs such as Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait were all fueled by the desire to control resources.
The second lesson is a little harder to pick up on, but it’s there. Sometimes being the victor, maintaining victory or even the fight itself is simply self-destructive. You end up spending or destroying the very riches you were trying to gain.
By the mid-21st century the riches that Man had usually waged war over had grown from the simple list of gold, ports, slaves, and arable land. This list now included oil, coal, lumber, and technology. And when these things started getting scarce, people began to become very afraid.
Like many impending crises, the dwindling of the Earth’s natural resources went largely unnoticed by the general population.
That is until a televised documentary about the tapped out oil fields in Texas put the issue front and center in everyone’s living room. It did not take long for the rising panic to cause world leaders to take overt actions (despite attempting to deal with the problems in quiet, ignorable ways for years).
The United States began laying down economic sanctions against Mexico using the cover story that the government of Mexico was unstable and was therefore a threat to the U.S.’s national security. The real reason for stirring up trouble was, of course, to create a politically viable reason to send in American troops to secure the oil refineries and other North American business concerns. Despite this rather open case of “appropriation”, the Resource Wars kicked off in earnest in the Middle East and Europe.
The European Union had begun military actions against the Middle East in response to rising fuel costs. Fully prepared to fight to the death for their oil and land, the nations of the Middle East launched counter attacks. Before long, the entire Earth was engaged in a war seemingly without resolution.
The U.S. began sending an ever-increasing amount of troops to Alaska to secure the oil reserves. Tempers flared between Canada and the U.S. over this issue. Meanwhile, the conflict between Europe and the Middle East devolved into a limited nuclear exchange. These developments lead to the creation of the Vaults.
It did not take long for the oil fields in the Middle East to dry up (effectively ending the war while exhausting both sides). With the world’s greatest deposit of oil gone, countries prepared to fight over the scraps. China, in particular, had its eye on the Alaska oil reserves.
In 2066, China finally invades Alaska. The result is not only a major increase in military hardware (Power Armor was invented to combat Chinese tanks), but also the U.S.’s annexation of Canada. Even as Alaska fell to communist China, The United States managed to tap the last known deposit of petroleum. This deposit is miles beneath the surface of the Pacific Ocean.
The Chinese-American war continued to escalate while the rest of the world crumbled. Food supplies were running out, riots were occurring daily, and there were still no viable solutions on the table.
The U.S. sent Power Armored troops into mainland China, which turns into a fiasco. Fortunately, for the U.S., the American army is able to reclaim Alaska. This victory is short lived. While entrenched in a protracted war with another nation, the domestic situation in the United States became untenable. The entire nation seemed poised for violent revolt. The war with China might have been something of a victory, but any sort of idea of “winning” was long gone.
And that’s when it happened. Someone pushed the button and changed the world. Everything we knew became unraveled in a matter of less than two hours.
On October 23rd , modern civilization died in a sea of mushroom clouds and heat. That day was forever engrained in our minds.
In the past, U.S. history’s most powerful events were so immersed in the culture, such as July 4 th, that they were celebrated. The dates they occurred on became a sort of short hand for what they signified and formed a calendar of national identity. Not only did they represent the events, but also the implied context, feelings, and aftermath left in their wake.
This phenomenon was not unique to the U.S. either. Specific dates had special meaning for various countries around the globe. Each culture had its own defined, but separated, collection of events and histories.
October 23rd , 2077 cut across all national borders. On that day the sky burned, the earth blackened. On that day, all people of all nations were united in a terrifying and deadly maelstrom.
There’s an old saying. “History is written by the winners”. If that’s the case, then history stopped being recorded on October 23rd 2077. As the bombs fell and the Vault doors closed, all winners and history began to be erased. Those left behind to tell the story of what happened were merely survivors and history became a folk legend degrading with each generation retelling the story. You Were part of one of these vaults. Vault 98. One of the few that were not made for experiments. Only about 100 of you are left in the vault. This ranges from dogs, humans, and even ghouls, or poor mantance men who were too close to the great steel door during the bombs rain. Its a day before the radroach invasion, and you guys are doing your daily vault activities. Work, work, and look, more look. The old saying goes, Listen to the overseer, and Hard work, is happy work.
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Humans: or Homo sapiens (sometimes called smoothskins or normals by ghouls and super mutants, respectively) are a species that have been more-or-less unaffected by radiation. In post-nuclear America, four major ethnic groups have so far been distinguished: African, Asian, Caucasian, and Hispanic. Evolved and mutated humans, while still members of the homo genus, are a different species from regular humans. Humans are the primary race found in the Wasteland. There are many different kinds of humans ranging from pale-skinned Vault Dwellers who have not seen natural light for generations, to primitive tribals who have developed an entirely new culture. Humans have little in common ideologically and there is no one root for all human cultures since each spawned from a separate groups of survivors. (Perk) Adaptive (able to withstand dust easier clouds, and make decisions easier than other races) Weapon proficiency (you do slightly more damage with a type of weapon of your choice. Chose one, Big guns, Small guns, Unarmed, Melee, Energy, explosives) Lose cannon. (Your human mind is acceptable to fits of rage/sadness/otherwise, but this is not neccicarily a bad thing)
Dogs: have stayed generally unaltered by radiation, which is seemingly a miracle. Dogs can run at incredible speeds allowing them to chase down prey. While running, they use their long tails to keep their balance. They are carnivorous, with sharp teeth designed to rip into the flesh of an animal. Their furs are usually a grey color with some white. Though same or hairless and almost Ghoul-looking. Dogs can have all the hair colors of Humans and more. Dogs can understand languages, but they cant talk, unless aided by a device. Armor cost more to suit a dog, and weapons cant be used by dogs unless its a stick like weapon, I.E spear. (perks) Sharp bite (Your bite does more damage than a humans fist) Loyalty (Dogs are very loyal to there companions, so friends are the easiest to make) Obedience (dogs are very obedient to there masters, so they tend to listen to them. For better or worse)
Ghouls or necrotic post-humans are decrepit, rotting, zombie-like mutants. They are victims of heavy radiation poisoning which results in their skin decaying and, paradoxically, greatly extends their individual lifetime. Although they look like a walking corpse, Ghouls are in fact otherwise normal humans who have been exposed to massive amounts of radiation during the Great War and survived against all odds. The name Ghoul comes from the mythological beings that devoured flesh and also resembled Ghouls. These guys came from the lower areas of mantance in the vault. Usually a worker working on the leaky nuclear generators. Luckily none of them went feral. (Perks)Rad heal, experience (Being a ghoul, you have experience with repairing/maintaining machines. that 200 and something year old body is good for something) frightening appearance, (Being a undead looking corpse, people tend to shy away form you, or out right hate you)
Feral mind (Your mind has degraded, but survival instants are clearer, decisions are made by mostly survival ideas, not nessicarily smart choices)
Humanoid Robot: These robots were meant to clean, work and do all the nessicary jobs that humans wont. There slim in frame, made of a titanium skelington, and light steel plates. Though, since your the one working, why do you really have these robots? No one knows. Robots can wear armor, but they also have the option to add plates to themselves (Perk) Breathless (doesn't need to breathe), Rad immunity (Radiation doesn't affect you) calculated (Being a robot, you tend to not use emotions, making it hard to build relationships, and decisions are made through calculations, your also great at build/crafting)
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New York our primary setting
A wasteland of broken cars, destroyed residential areads, hundred year old sky scrapers, and raiders a far as the eye can see. And, look out for the radiation zones. Those are deadly
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All that Iron, made to protect us from the harshs of the outside world we were about to experiance. Would there be side effects when it opened? What if there are creatures waiting for us? What were these Super Mutants and other things Max Mentioned.
Oh right. Max. He had just earned the number 4 spot on Jacobs Shit List. He simply made an inquiry and he pointed a SHOTGUN at him. For what reason? he still wasnt sure. Of course calling him an Egghead was another thing he didnt like. His head wasnt eggshaped in any matter. Perhaps he was simply making up for his own lack of intelligence comapared to His. Jacob Smiled and laughed a bit at the thought of such.
It was nice to know that the Overseer had things lined up for his Dad, so that was one thing taken off his memory list. Of course, he wasnt exactly a Person who socialized very well, so leading a Group (Or being part of one.) Was still making him weary.
Regardless! He still awaited the Door to open and tried to stay out of any Social Interactions, but kinda wanted to talk to The Group. At least the ones that wont point Weapons at him.
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"Hello..." she said, her voice was so soft that she had to clear her throat to get his attention, "I'm, Mi Ru Bin"
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"How may i help you?" He smiled and put his hands behind his back and straightned into a professional pose.
Jacob's mind wandered around, He had always known Mi, but never had the nerve to directly approach her and engage in a conversation. Well, the Nerve and the fact that at least 98% of his day was commonly filled with various tasks. If i hadnt made it clear enough, the Students from her class would come down and talk to him. Often, when he'd ask them what they think of there teacher, they often say things like she's Quiet, and Polite, and nice. But they usually venture down to learn, not to discuss someone that theyre trying not to get caught by so thats all the input he gets.
However he was glad to finally engage in a Conversation with another Human Being for the first time since a very long time ago!
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When Mi Ru and Alex arrived he heard the last bit of their conversation and perked up a bit. Daedrin went to the security locker stationed near the Vault Door and grabbed one of the extra 9mm pistols there, checked the clip and tossed it at Mi Ru. "Bullets come out the hollow end, point it at the bad guys and pull the trigger." He was being overly-sarcastic about it but it was a good idea for her to have at least something to defend herself.
Daedrin readied his own pistol, putting a round into the chamber and holstering it then taking a drag off his smoke. He put out the cigarette and waited for the door to open, ready for anything to be on the other side.
"CHOP"
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As Genesis arrived where the others were, they looked surprised at her hair. Genesis would change now. Nobody knew about the training she did all these years (Of course she was taken care of as an infant). She was ready for what was going to happen, and she would show every single one of well, everybody, including the Overseer, that she isn't on this mission to be used.
The door opened slowly, it was bright. She covered her eyes from the blinding light, when the vault was finally fully open she uncovered her eyes. It took some time for her eyes to adjust but they did... 'new home' he said...
She glances at Jacob and smiles, "guess we better get going..."
As the door opened Daedrin stepped past the group and wasted no time as he went towards the light at the end of the tunnel. His eyes, like everyone else's were blinded, especially when he finally pushed all the way outside and took a look around. He had to wait for his eyes to adjust to the light, and when they did he gasped at the world outside. The first thing he took notice off outside the cave entrance was the wide open space and felt a little too exposed without the tight walls of the Vault around him. But he shrugged it off and did a full 360 to take in the lay of the land.
He looked straight up and saw an overly bright light set in a blue... something above him. He also experienced clouds for the first time, and was in awe. As the other's approached he snapped out of it and turned to face them. "Area seems safe for the moment. We should probably make for that town... what was it called again Max? You should lead the way and ah... do the talking."
My god what was i thinking! Its sand, nothing green or lush anywhere near. He was demorilized but still encouraged to find such scientific wonders that could ever possibily Contribute to the Cause. He looked at the last house with such Curiosity. It was intact, a remnant of the past. Representing an age almost none survived to retell.
His eyes widened at not just the sight of the Wasteland, but of just the Skyscrapers in the distance. Who wouldve thought theyd have been so sturdy to ressist the fateful events that drove our ancestors into the vault one day long ago. Of Course, as Much as he hated to Believe, Max was correct, the dangers out here could be more than lethal, Having studied ghouls who's Endocrin system's had stopped fighting Radiation, and began emitting radiation themselves, he knew the effects of it. Plus, what if the Radiation did similiar things to the other inhabitants? Things like, Black Bears, Cougars, And such. Seeing a proper settlement would be nice, but he wouldnt bet on finding one anytime soon.
The Skeletons, everywhere, old Memories, wounds that scar the planet. Jacob Reached down and looked at one. It was almost charred, and picked away at by the scavengers. After a quick glance to the burned out walls behind him and ahead of him, there was shadows. People who looked as if they were just continuing about theyre daily lives had been disintigrated, and there ashes fused with the Walls of there previous homes.
He looked back at Mi with a look of shock on his face but then turned back around and followed Max to the Intact home that layed near the end of the town. He almost wanted to reach out and hug it. The Home alone was enough to get Jacobs gears turning. What if it beared one of the Pre-War Mister Handy's inside that the books in the vault talked about? An old survivor that could teach them the ways of the Wasteland? Or Even a Working Chryslier Energy Car! Oh the Magnificent Science that could be Dsicovered!
But Max, being the Guide, was who he had to listen to for descions. So he simply made his way Back next to Mi, and crossed his arms, awaiting either Approval to enter or Denial.
Oh adventure! Not his strong suit but the Adrenaline, it was almost as good as finding another species of a Sudo Bacteria used by most Ecological Fertile Plant Life!
Well, Jacob stacked up to the door into the House, it was sad the Garage was most unfortunatly Empty except for a few old Tools, and Wonderglue. Oh and a roll of some Black Sticky stuff.
Oh adventure! Not his strong suit but the Adrenaline, it was almost as good as finding another species of a Sudo Bacteria used by most Ecological Fertile Plant Life!
Well, Jacob stacked up to the door into the House, it was sad the Garage was most unfortunatly Empty except for a few old Tools, and Wonderglue. Oh and a roll of some Black Sticky stuff.
No Military or Vault Guard training, but one of his Scientist friends was an Ex-Vault Guard. He taught him how to operate safely while armed in a CQB.
The Noise made Jacob uneasy, but hey, if it was something Dangerous, he could finally test his Laser Pistol on Organic Matter! Maybe it would melt like the Steel Beams did when he shot them back at the Vault. (Not that his Pistol was able to Hit anything Accurately)
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Alex Westingson
"Oh come on, you boys can't handle a little bit a radiation. Ha!"
Jacob Simmerlock
"Most people dont Drool over the small science, but i do, its fascinating!"
Mi Ru Bin
"I'd like to learn as much as I can... because the only thing I can say for certain... is that I don't know everything..."
Genesis
"You're in for a bumpy ride if you come across me!" WIP
Maxwell "max" Piedransky
???As the bombs fell, each of us in our own way was broken. It was hard to know who was more crazy. Me??? or everyone else.???
RBA-120-9 aka Arron
"Hello human. I am RBA-120-9, otherwise known as Arron. How may I help you?"
Pierre Siegbert
"I need some components, if you need repairs."
Daedrin
"If you need a helping hand, ask me after I get coffee." (wip)
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RBA-120-9 aka Arron
"Hello human. I am RBA-120-9, otherwise known as Arron. How may I help you?"
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???As the bombs fell, each of us in our own way was broken. It was hard to know who was more crazy. Me??? or everyone else.???
Mi Ru Bin
"I'd like to learn as much as I can... because the only thing I can say for certain... is that I don't know everything..."
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I give out the perks, set events, random encounters, ectra
Pierre Siegbert
"I need some components, if you need repairs."
Genesis
"You're in for a bumpy ride if you come across me!" WIP
Alex Westingson
"Oh come on, you boys can't handle a little bit a radiation. Ha!"
Daedrin
"If you need a helping hand, ask me after I get coffee." (wip)
Jacob Simmerlock
"Most people dont Drool over the small science, but i do, its fascinating!"
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"I'd like to learn as much as I can... because the only thing I can say for certain... is that I don't know everything..."
Maxwell "max" Piedransky
???As the bombs fell, each of us in our own way was broken. It was hard to know who was more crazy. Me??? or everyone else.???
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"If you need a helping hand, ask me after I get coffee." (wip)
Pierre Siegbert
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