The Story
When the bombs fell on the world, only a chosen few of humanity were deemed fit to carry on the human race. Only the ones who could buy their lives by taking up residence in a Vault, for a sum of nearly 3,000 dollars. Vault-tec made sure that they would live. But what about those who didn't get in? Those poor masses who received a letter of rejection? They were forced to hide in their own shelters, or find some means of surviving the holocaust. They were the ones who were to be the first true 'wasters'. Many fled the country, some stayed and built their very own Fallout shelters. Some simply prayed for salvation.
But when the bombs fell, like a swarm of locusts upon a Biblical Egypt. Nothing but death and chaos followed.
Of course though, as said, there were survivors. Men and women who spat in the faces of Vault-tec and the Enclave by showing that they could live without their help. In the city of Wichita, KS, there was a particular group of survivors, they're names to this day are unknown. All that is known, is they were the founders of one of the largest settlements in the Central United States. The settlement was founded around a giant movie theater, perched upon a large hill overlooking the city.
The name of the theater, is the Warren.
Your Part
You will be one of the many who was denied access to a Vault. Who actually managed to make or find an adequate shelter to avoid the inevitable and death-dealing holocaust. The founders of The Warren in the destroyed city of Wichita ,KS. You will be a family, a fighting force, you will be the fathers and mothers of a new generation of Americans. You will be civilians turned heroes, turned legends of the wastes.
The City
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After the bombs fell, terrible things happened to the city, as was expected. At night, huge packs of vicious feral ghouls roam the streets, along with mutant dogs, and beavers from the great river that runs through the city. In the air fly swarms of hungry buzzards and other carrion, though they attack rarely, they ARE a threat. Along with this, there is of course the threat of other survivors. Though right now they aren't the full fledged Raider bands, and most of the survivors are just like you, looking for safety. But many will do anything to survive, even if that means killing. Most of these hostile survivors have also turned to rabid cannibalism.
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Rules:
1. I am god.
2. No character controlling.
3. No ubering. You guys are simple Wichita folk who, by a miracle, survived the nuclear holocaust.
4. Romance is allowed, and even encouraged as long as its kept PG-13. Nothing in detail.
5. So help me god if I see anyone write some crappy post under 5 sentences, you will get 1 warning! After that you are a dead man. I have no tolerance for short posts. I can understand if you give me a really good reason, but you are all MORE than capable of writing a single paragraph, or preferably more.
6. You guys should know the rest of this stuff by now. So I'll trust you, if you have any questions just ask me or venix, who will be helping me with this ordeal.
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Character sheets:
Me
Name: Samuel Jessop
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Race: Caucasian, Irish-American
Appearance: Shaggy brown hair that dangles in front of his hard blueish-hazel eyes, his face is a hue of olive tan from working in the hot sun, his body is a sort of athletic build but overall more muscular than toned. He has several tattoos, including one of the Virgin Mary on his neck. His face is marked with a stubbly goatee, not very thick, but noticeable.
Personality: Samuel is a shy but incredibly intelligent young man, he is what you would call the "Strong, silent type." Samuel is immensely resilient, able to take even the most monumental changes and obstacles in his life in easy strides of effort. Once he warms up to a person, he becomes more relaxed and easy-going. He's also incredibly passionate, and quite the romantic. He's very much so, a leader. However, he usually doesn't rise to the situation on his own.
Skills: Before the bombs dropped, Samuel was a rather good chef. He also hunted, and trapped for money in some of the smaller towns. This was his only means of learning how to become a pretty decent marksman. He was also an avid reader, he loved history the most. Of all the history he read, medieval history inspired him. He once got out his machete and began to fight with it like a sword. But he was only an amateur, at best.
Weapons: An old http://bigstickcombat.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/lee-enfield_rifle.jpg rifle, bought at a gun show. A . A 2 1/2 ft machete. http://www.defensereview.com/stories/hk/HK45-right.jpg, given to him by Marine Colonel Brian Cairn, in person.
Clothing: A regular blue long-sleeved plaid shirt, blue jeans that are faded and a bit torn at the knees and ankles, rattler-skin cowboy boots, fingerless leather gloves, a bandana around his head and http://cn1.kaboodle.com/hi/img/2/0/0/15/6/AAAAAgkUOp4AAAAAABVvsw.jpg. A long http://mallroad.com/images/MRK3005.jpg.
Misc: http://www.colbubbie.com/ProductImages/100-199/151T.jpg.
Bio: All that is known of Samuel is that, before the war, his father was known to be a very kind and influential man of the city. Samuel's father was always seen with military and political leaders, wine and dine at the only the most luxurious of restaurants. Samuel got his favorite handgun from a great Marine Colonel, as a birthday present. Just two days before the bombs dropped, Samuel's father caught a plane to D.C.