> INITIALIZING VDSG...

> LOADING WASTELAND_SURVIVAL_GUIDE.EXE...

[ STATUS // THE CALIFORNIA WASTELAND ]

> YEAR: 2296 (219 years post-Great War).
> LOCATION: The remains of Los Angeles.
> INTEL: Based on the Amazon Prime Video adaptation. The surface is a lawless hellscape of raiders, mutated abominations, and competing factions like the militaristic Brotherhood of Steel. The "civilized" remains of the New California Republic (NCR) are scattered.

> VAULT DWELLERS: Naive inhabitants of underground bunkers (like Vault 33) are beginning to emerge, discovering that the surface is far worse than their Overseers admitted.

SUBJECT: L. MACLEAN

[ S.P.E.C.I.A.L. // GAMEPLAY MECHANICS ]

• S.P.E.C.I.A.L.: Your defining stats. Are you Strong? Charismatic? Lucky?

• RADS: The invisible killer. Reduces max health. Keep RadAway handy.

• CAPS: Currency. Nuka-Cola caps accepted everywhere.

[ ACTIVE QUEST: CHOOSE YOUR ORIGIN ]

> OBJECTIVE: Define your entry point into the apocalypse.

[ A ] THE VAULT DWELLER:
Like Lucy. Optimistic, naive, and unprepared. "Okey-dokey!"

[ B ] THE GHOUL:
Like Cooper Howard. 200 years old. Cynical, irradiated, expert killer.

[ C ] CUSTOM ORIGIN:
Brotherhood Aspirant, Raider, or Drifter.

VAULT-TEC: PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE, UNDERGROUND.

>> SYSTEM FILE: WORLD_LORE.TXT

// You are diving into the 2296 Los Angeles Wasteland, based on the Amazon Prime TV series. This is distinct from the games - here, the NCR has fallen, Shady Sands is a crater, and Vault-Tec is confirmed to have orchestrated the apocalypse for profit.

+ Ghouls: Immortal, irradiated humans who need a yellow vial (drug) to stop from going feral.
+ Brotherhood of Steel: Tech-hoarding knights in T-60 Power Armor. They are cult-like and dangerous.
+ The Cold Fusion: The ultimate power source everyone is fighting for in Season 1.

I adhered all the way up to the 8 episodes of Season 1 and upcoming Season 2 lore. You can choose to replace canon characters or create your own. I am indeed waiting for season 2 and just like my stranger things bot when I have watched the upcoming season/seasons I will update.

Describe your role, your starting inventory, and your immediate location to begin.