[OOC] Fallout: Vault Dwellers

[Thang]

Fallout: Vault Dwellers

Here's a simple premise:

We're all inhabitants of Vault 72 (non-canon), just going about our daily routines as we always do; just like our parents before us, and their parents before them, and their parents' parents before that and so on.

The Vault was assigned no experiment, and its full control has always been in the hands of the Overseers. There's nothing sinister going on, no one is dying, nothing is breaking, no one is trying to massacre everyone.

It's just a Vault, and we're the inhabitants. Going about our daily routines as we always do.

Until one of the players gets bored of course, and sets things in motion.

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Vault 72

Welcome to Vault 72, where the water tastes like a surgeon's scalpel, and where the air is always steadfastly purified. Allow me to take you for a walk around our facilities.

Caverns

Like many Vaults, Vault 72 is safely tucked away underground. A series of small caverns lead to the front door, and these are considered dangerous areas - occupied by radroaches and other vermin. Very few personnel ever go beyond the door, and those that do, do so only in the most dire of circumstances.

To open the door requires written, verbal and recorded permission from the Overseer.

Entrance

The entrance to the vault is guarded at all times by security personnel hand picked by the Overseer for their mental stability, and steadfast loyalty to those they have sworn to protect. It is here that the main elevator is located, that leads down to the lower levels.

Living Quarters 1, 2 and 3

The first three floors you would come across from the surface, contain Living Quarters 1, 2 and 3. Though compact, each Living Quarters offers an individual (or martial pairing) their very own room for privacy. Although overcrowding has been an issue in the past, the transformation of two storage levels into Living Quarters 2 and 3 has greatly alleviated the problem.

All rooms come with ensuite showers, and display monitors hooked up to Vault 72's entertainment and news network!

Maintenance Storage Level 4

Initially designated as the original Living Quarters 2 in the Vault's schematics, level 4 has since been reassigned as a storage centre for maintenance and engineering supplies. Power tools, nuts and bolts, cables, welders, angle grinders - this room has it all.

Being that much of level 4's inventory could be potentially dangerous if someone were to abuse it, the level is watched constantly by a dedicated section of security personnel. Only engineers, or those with explicit permission from the Overseer, may walk around here freely.

Remember, think safety! Think suspect! If you see a shady character walking around this area, alert the nearest Security Officer immediately!

Leisure Centre, Level 5

Bored? Gaining too much weight from all that protein mix? Why not have a crack at Vault 72's very own Leisure Centre?

Equipped with gym equipment, playing cards and table tennis paddles, the Leisure Centre is guaranteed to work out that building tension on your shoulders. Don't get carried away now though! Damaging the equipment will create a loss that even our engineers can't replace.

Security and Command, Level 6

The Vault's nerve centre, and final level. Here the Vault's security personnel sleep, train, and monitor the facility 24/7 via the cameras placed throughout. Fittingly, this is also where the Vault keeps its few weapons, which are guarded closely and require an insane amount of red tape to get hold of - unless a crisis is on going, of course.

The Overseer's Office is also on this floor. It is from here, that he or she commands the vault. Control of the facility's various functions, such as water and air purification, is also housed on this level.

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Important Fluff

• The year is 2277.
• Only the Overseer knows where the Vault is actually located.
• There are no problems currently affecting the Vault.
• No one really has a current interest in going anywhere, any time soon.
• There are plenty of NPCs around, making up the rest of Vault 72's inhabitants. Use and abuse at will.

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Rules!

• All players have equal control over the plot's direction; let the battle, or non-battle as the case may be, BEGIN!
• No arguments, unless they're about how awesome I am.
• Write as much and as little as you want.
• Post whenever you want, but DO NOT let any players you may have interacted with, get stuck on waiting for your reply.

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Character Sheet

Post here, in the OOC, then move to character tab once approved.

Name:

Age:

Gender:

Appearance:

Occupation: Only one Overseer, but he/she is playable. Otherwise, pick anything. Security Officer, Technician, Vermin Control, Cook etc etc

Brief Bio: Your life has been confined to the Vault, I doubt you've got that much to say.

Personality: Brave? Adventurous? Smart? Dumb? Romantic? Cold? All that stuff.

Skills: Guns? Power tools? Computer science? Medicine? ORTHOPAEDICS?

[Luminosity]

Busy day today, but hopefully I can get a character sheet up by the end of it. I'll assume you want them posted here first, before being approved?

[Thang]

Busy day today, but hopefully I can get a character sheet up by the end of it. I'll assume you want them posted here first, before being approved?

@Luminosity

No worries, there's no rush.

And yeah, I probably should have stated that. I'll get to it now.

[Dirty Dan]

Name:
Jackson Lee Smith

Age:
20

Gender:
Male

Appearance:
Jack stands around the height of 6" or 6'1" or so, with a physically tough, lean, and muscular build that comes from years of hard labor and work underneath his father and, later on, his bosses. His skin is a fair color - a bit pale due to being stuck in a vault for literally all of his life, and his eyes are a deep blue color, going fairly well with his dirty blonde hair, which is generally in a 'blast back' style, the mismatched locks going down to the nape of his neck. His face could be considered well-defined, with one red scar going along the side of his jawline, from a rather intense scuffle that happened a while ago. Other-wise, his body lacks any blemishes or such. 'As healthy as an ox', as they say. His hands are a bit scarred and calloused from working with tools and weaponry. Generally, he wears the normal Vault jumpsuit, as ordered by the Overseer and such. the sleeves are usually rolled up to the elbows, to avoid any snagging. Only when he is on duty, does he wear his Vault security garb. He always keeps a baton on his side, but his 10mm pistol stays in his room unless he's on the job.

Occupation:
Security Guard/Part-Time Maintenance

Brief Bio:
Jack's biography isn't as exciting as you'd think. He grew up underneath the Chief Maintenance Engineer, IE his mother, and a regular ole' security guard, IE his father. They installed within him, the value of work, and ever since he was a child, he was pretty much busy being practical, which didn't leave him with much time for friends. His dad and mother brought him along with them on their jobs - when it was possible, of course, and he learned things underneath both of them. Repairing and maintaining machinery and weaponry from his mother, and how to fight and shoot a gun by his father - whenever they could get away with using the little .22 and BB gun. His natural reflexes and skill in gun-handling made his parents proud, and they were rooting for him when he went to the Overseer for an interview. He was elected as a security guard, but went even further, as to apply for a part-time internship in the maintenance department, for whenever a substitute was needed due to staff injury. Life has been busy so far, but rewarding, as well, and it keeps him busy, so that he doesn't have to think about the boredom and monotony life had fell into. Rinse, wash, and repeat...baah baah, we're all sheep. Yeah...he tries to forget that little rhyme, but it always pops back up. He's getting a promotion soon due to efficiency, however, so that's cool.

Personality:
Jack comes off as a pretty tough, standoffish, but over-all decent guy, born under the whole motto of 'Hard work beats all', which can make him quickly annoyed with cheaters and 'smooth-talking' folks. He tends to keep to himself, but not in a broody, depressed way - moreso due to the fact that he generally has stuff to do, and doesn't really find time to just sit down, pop a cola, and talk with others. This has made him pretty distant, emotion-wise. Not to say that he's emotionless, but he doesn't feel comfortable sharing his personal feelings with others, and usually keeps his sadness to himself. He tries to stay cool-headed most of the time, but he has a very...sharp temper, and can snap at times if you piss him off enough. He can come off as a bit of a cold-hearted bastard, but as stated before, he is an over-all decent guy, and will help out and do the right thing when the time calls for it.

He doesn't take shit from others, and will disagree and rebel if he feels the need to. He's a bit stubborn in some ways, and doesn't like to be talked down to. His over-all demeanor allows him to adapt to some things faster then others, combined with quick reflexes and a quick brain, but this comes with the downside of him sometimes not taking other's feelings or disadvantages into though, which can hurt their feelings. With the few 'true' friends he has, Jack jokes around and all that fun stuff, having a witty, dry sense of humor, but he doesn't coddle anyone. They've long since learned that, however, and take any half-assed compliments, apologies, and such forth with grains of salt. Stays focused on the task at hand, and is content with being quiet and focusing on his own thoughts and goals, which can also make him seem distant and cold to people that doesn't know him.

Skills:
Repair, Melee, Guns, Survival, Unarmed.

[Zaresto]

Name: Parthenia Boehrman

Age: 24

Gender: Female

Appearance

Like most of her compatriots, she wears the standard Vault 72 jumpsuit as well as a Pip-Boy 3000. Parthenia stands at about 165 cm tall, with a Bust/Waist/Hip ratio of 83/57/80 cm.

Occupation: Vault Technician

Brief Bio: Parthenia lived normal life in the Vault, or about as normal as this sort of lifestyle could be, living in a metal cave. She was raised by a taciturn and hesitant couple, people that didn't give her the attention she craved for. She generally spent most of her free time reading or talking with people she seemed to share interests with, although she never did have many friends. Her parents pressured her to take up a role that wouldn't be too strenuous and Parthenia, at least subconsciously, agreed. After taking the G.O.A.T., she was assigned a role as a Vault Technician, a role she was content with.

Personality: Parthenia is a quick-witted and resourceful girl. She is able to worm her way out of most situations, using anything available to get her way. She is a generally calm and affable person, always wanting to meet new people and willing to chat with anyone. Most people will describe Parthenia as a kind and optimistic person, always flashing a smile and giving a warm greeting to anyone she meets. However, under this facade lies a crueler, opportunistic woman, one willing to lie, cheat, and steal to get her way. In times of leisure, she is laid back and willing to joke around, but in times of strife she can get spiteful and her words can become bitter, caustic, and generally mean, at least until she calms down.

Skills: Parthenia has extensive knowledge and experience dealing with Repairs and Computer Science. As mentioned earlier, her Speech skills allow her to get her way more often than not. Additionally, she has a basic understanding of using Guns and Energy Weapons, although this only extends to knowledge gained from books and talks with other people.

[Mr_pink]

Bourbon

Name: Adam 'Bourbon' Bourbon

Age: 41

Gender: Male

Appearance:
Appearance: Adam is a man in his late thirties, and has aged well so far, all things considering. Standing at the height of 6 foot, he possesses a rather grizzled appearance for a man that has lived his entire life in a purified vault. His face is generally shaven, with remnants of last night's beard dusting over his jaws. Age has weathered his face, combined with stress, but not to the point of no turning back. Rather, laugh lines and creases have began to set in, enough to give him the appearance of an experienced man. His hair is shortly cropped into an efficient buzzcut, and is a dark black in colour, with patches of greying hair here and there. His eyes are a blande dark brown. Like all Vault citizens, he wears the Vault jumpsuit, although his has a Chief of Security's emblem on the shoulders. He also wears a tightly fitting watch cap, attached with a small light for when he goes into the less luminated areas of the vault.

Occupation: Chief of security

Brief Bio:
Adam was born as the son of a security officer and a vault technician. Some would say that security was in his blood, while others would say he just got lucky on his G.O.A.T test. As a young boy, his father would often take him to shoot radroaches within the lowest parts of the vault. He was a natural with a rifle, and his father taught him never to waste a bullet by showing him how to craft and rebuild bullets using their shells and gunpowder.

While his mother often didn't approve of his constant interaction with weapons, she did inadvertently show him how to maintain and repair his weapons. She wanted him to grow up to be technician, like her, when he grew up and attempted to get him interested in the job by teaching him how to repair small things like radios. The job just didn't interest Adam at all though, and he leaned much more to becoming a security officer than he did to becoming a technician by the end of his school career. This was reflected in his G.O.A.T test, where he achieved the job of a security officer.

He became very close with the chief of security during his time as an officer. They became best friends, despite the age difference, and eventually the former chief named, Adam his successor before he tragically died after a small radroach fight left him with an infected leg that he refused to get treated. Adam has been chief ever since, and has at least tried to do his job to a good standard.

Personality:
'Smooth talking' and 'well mannered' are two phrases not commonly associated with Adam. He is most certainly foul mouthed and is rather blunt when pointing out any flaws in plans or in peoples abilities. Some may say this is rather cruel, but Adam views it as just a quick way of getting things done, and sees no point in tip-toeing around a subject rather than just attacking it head on.

While he can be strict when talking to his men, he also cracks jokes more often than not and is quite happy to engage in informalities with his men. Usually when he's on the job he will often joke around and talk with the security members he brings with him, no matter how serious the situation is. Of course, the extent of danger within the vault usually only extends to a radroach here or there, but occasionally clubbing down some teenage gang starting fights in the vault can prove to be more dangerous.

He hates cheaters, to the point where he'd gladly fight anyone who has even attempted to cheat him out of money. That being said, after the fight he will be friends with them once again, seeing the beating as punishment enough.

Skills: Survival, guns, repair, melee, unarmed, lockpick.

[merrrrideth]

Could I possibly call dibs on Overseer? Unless the GM has already decided on that.

[Thang]

Could I possibly call dibs on Overseer? Unless the GM has already decided on that.

@merrrrideth

First come, first serve. I've not got dibs on anything, I'm giving you guys a chance be who you want before I jump in.

[Thang]

@Dirty Dan Accepted.

@Zaresto Also accepted :)

[Mr_pink]

Finished my app.

[Luminosity]

@merrrrideth I'm interested in giving my character some ties to the Overseer. Possibly a family connection? Zoe's parents are going to be deceased, so if you wanted your character to have a brother or sister that passed away after having a kid, could be interesting. Let me know. I'll play around with stuff below if you want to do something else, or would rather cut the connection altogether.

Zoe Beach

Name: Zoe Beach

Age: 20

Gender: Female

Appearance: Zoe is average height, around 5'8", and in pretty good shape; she works out quite often on Level 5, to make up for the lack of strenuous physical activity her job requires. Her skin is fair and pale, her eyes a light blue, her hair a soft shade of orange, past shoulder length but usually kept tied up behind her. She wears the standard Vault 72 jumpsuit, close-fitted, Pip-boy and boots, and typically wears her lab coat over this at work, or a brown leather jacket or white hoodie otherwise.

Occupation: Medical Assistant

Brief Bio: Zoe was born an only child to a pair who at the time were a cook and a technician. Both of her parents died, however, of a sickness while she was still young, leaving her to be at least partially raised by the Overseer, though they were often very busy. This led to Zoe gaining a large amount of independence early on. She was an excellent student and demonstrated intelligence throughout her school years, scoring very well on her tests and selecting a medical track for herself, partly to commemorate her parents. Currently, she's continuing her studies as an assistant, working with the Head Doctor on patients, and handling the supplies of drugs, as well as any other busywork that needs doing.

Personality: Somewhat secretly, Zoe has been growing restless in the Vault. She doesn't necessarily want to go outside, but she feels cooped up all the same. Being the likely candidate to eventually become the Vault's head Medical expert, there's a lot of pressure on her to do well, and it is beginning to get to her, though she doesn't often let it show. Visibly, she's a very well balanced young woman, intelligent and hard-working, compassionate and a good friend. She's not really confrontational or a fighter, preferring to talk things out, though she doesn't have a silver tongue, and can sometimes be painfully honest. She doesn't lie often, and as such isn't very good at it. She is, however, quick with her hands, and a quiet person in general, if not in a social setting.

Skills: Medical, Sneak

There's my app, though. Technically a WIP, but the only thing that would change would be history details, depending on our Overseer character. Hope you like her!

[merrrrideth]

I'm interested in giving my character some ties to the Overseer. Possibly a family connection? Zoe's parents are going to be deceased, so if you wanted your character to have a brother or sister that passed away after having a kid, could be interesting. Let me know. I'll play around with stuff below if you want to do something else, or would rather cut the connection altogether.

@Luminosity

I really like this! I will work on my CS and incorporating Zoe :) Hopefully I'll get that up tomorrow, and double-hopefully Master Thang will like it.

[Kuroneko]

@Thang
Just a few questions about the Vault, now you say that it wasn't an experiment Vault, which means it's a control Vault, designed to open after a certain period of time. Would that mean that our Vault is in fact open? Could we have people whose job it is to explore and trade with the outside world? Maybe the Vault door is only opened to allow them to come and go? Maybe these Surface explorers aren't very well thought of by the rest of the Vault for being "tainted" by the filth and barbarism of the surface?

[Thang]

@Thang
Just a few questions about the Vault, now you say that it wasn't an experiment Vault, which means it's a control Vault, designed to open after a certain period of time. Would that mean that our Vault is in fact open? Could we have people whose job it is to explore and trade with the outside world? Maybe the Vault door is only opened to allow them to come and go?

@Kuroneko

I thought it was a control vault; I looked for the term, but those vaults were always designed to automatically open at a specific time, so I assumed they were actually experiments too.

This vault is in the full control of the inhabitants. They can come and go as they please, but only with the Overseer's approval. People have gone outside before, but only for emergencies, such as external repairs to the vault's front wall and the like.

But yes, people can go beyond the vault. It depends on what kind of Overseer we have, as to how easy that may be. If the Overseer is like "Well, it's time to see what the surface looks like!" then go for it. If they're like, "NO, WE MUST NEVER LEAVE!" then sneaky/law breaking actions are going to be required.

The general idea is that SOMETHING will happen to the vault. I don't know what. It's down to all of us.

A technician might notice that the water chip needs replacing/a Security Officer may hear knocking on the outside of the vault door, someone might create a mentally unstable NPC who uses the maintenance stores to create an explosive - anything really. All I know is, at some point, one of us will be like "well, this is boring, LETS HAVE FUN!" and then who knows where we'll go from there?

That's the fun of a sandbox.

[Kuroneko]

@Thang
Hmmm

Well can I write up a character for the idea I had and you can take a look? If it doesn't line up with what you were thinking for the "status quo" at the start of this RP then I'll be happy to write up another one.

[Thang]

@Mr_pink Accepted, by the way.

@Luminosity Accepted too!

[Kuroneko]

So this is just a test character. If it doesn't work I'll write up another.

Name: Elina Gordie
Age: 24
Gender: Female

Appearance:


Occupation: Surface Scout

Brief Bio: Elina never liked being in the Vault. Growing up, she felt bored and stifled by the same scenery every single day. Apparently her GOAT results reflected this as shortly after completing the test she was given a job perfect for her. The Surface Scouts were few and far between and they didn't seem to survive long but the job they did was important for the Vault. They explored the wasteland around the Vault, reporting on possible threats and scavenging for specialised supplies that the Vault couldn't produce on its own. What they couldn't scavenge they traded for. Elina discovered the life of a Scout to be exciting but lonely. The longer she spent outside the more she found herself an outsider when she returned, never the less, she continues her mission.

Personality: Scouts are usually of an adventurous breed and Elina is no exception. Over time this naive wanderlust has been tempered by the brutality Wasteland, leaving Elina and her kind cold and closed off, yet she still can't stand remaining in one place for too long and, discovering something new still brings out that child-like wonder in her.

Skills:

• Guns - The wasteland is a dangerous place. Scouts learn to use firearms, or they die.
• Survival - Some survivalist knowledge was learnt from the Vault database, other knowledge is accumulated from generations of trial and error. Regardless, Scouts are adepts at using their knowledge of the wasteland fauna and flora to survive.
• Stealth - The best defence is avoiding danger entirely and if a Scout is followed back to the Vault, then they are bringing danger home with them. Scouts learn to avoid detection and lose pursuers when returning to the Vault.
• Barter - Trading with Wasters is a part of the job description and, whether they are dealing with someone friendly or just someone who isn't actively hostile, Scouts always try to get the best deal.

[Thang]

I'm going to need player consensus on @Kuroneko's character, as it does break away from what was stated in the OOC.

However, some of you may feel that having one character like this may be okay.

I dunno, someone get back to me with a yay or nay.

[Zaresto]

I'm going to need player consensus on @Kuroneko's character, as it does break away from what was stated in the OOC.

However, some of you may feel that having one character like this may be okay.

I dunno, someone get back to me with a yay or nay.

@Thang

I think @Kuroneko's character is fine, if her role was limited to exploring the area surrounding the Vault and as long as she isn't too familiar with the wasteland. The element of mystery of the wasteland could still be preserved for the other characters, if her recounts of the wasteland were confidential and only seen by the Overseer.

But hey, the Overseer would need to approve, seeing as how they would control anyone going in and out of the Vault.

[Kuroneko]

@Thang@Zaresto
So would it be cheating if I made an Overseer and ok'd my own character? XD