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FALLOUT: REQUIEMWelcome to the Wasteland!
The bombs fell. The world burned. Humanity… survived. 227 years after the Great War, mankind, splintered by radiation, thrives in remote settlements across the post-nuclear landscape.
Welcome to the Wasteland— where everything and its mother wants you dead.
Be sure to click on all the links in the sidebar as you read through the Wasteland Survival Guide!
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Navigating the Realm
Roleplay realms are big— seemingly massive —but they can all be broken down into three sections. One main forum and two subforums.
The Main Forum in Fallout: Requiem consists of:
- All OOC information pertaining to the realm, roleplays, characters, sign ups and more, including the all-important sticky threads:
— The Wasteland Survival Guide
An introduction and general overview of the Fallout: Requiem forum.
— Pocket Pip 7000
Lore pertinent to character creation and general understanding of #canon lore.
— Character Creation
The DM-approved character sheet, S.P.E.C.I.A.L. overview, and character sheet templates.
— The Wasteland Press
A quarterly mock-journal publish wherein realm announcements, highlights, and roleplay sparkles will be on display.
— The Wasteland Workshop: Create a Settlement!
A place to store player-created lore that is welcome to all. Eventually all submissions (with permission) will be integrated intoPP7kthe Pocket Pip 7000 and expanded upon.
— Lemmy's Vacation Destination Field Guide
Extraneous but enriching lore, focusing on flora, fauna, beasts, and technology.
The two subforums in Fallout: Requiem consist of:
- All of the in-character roleplaying threads, be they gm-dependent, 1x1s, independently ran nation-builders, or anything in between.
— The #canon subforum focuses on rp's connected and built off (expanded) franchise lore
— The #fanon subforum has no IC continuity - any rp classified as apocalyptic is welcome
- All OOC information pertaining to the realm, roleplays, characters, sign ups and more, including the all-important sticky threads:
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A Veritable Wasteland Awaits
It's 2304 and the world is little more than a crisp husk of its former self. A beckoning, veritable wasteland waiting to be rediscovered and explored. Treasures hide beneath the rubble as often as disturbing revelations do, but welcome to the Wasteland- where everything and its mother wants you dead.
Here, in the aftermath of total atomic annihilation, every choice has a consequence and every consequence a revelation. Fallout: Requiem is an open-world post-nuclear landscape where players and GMs weave together compelling narratives wherein plot beats, side quests, and unexpected encounters force the characters to make a choice and then live by those choices.
The wasteland is open for cohabitation, be they 1x1 stories of love and loss or the heroic tales of a mix-matched gang, Fallout: Requiem is open for anyone who enjoys the apocalypse and stories of the end of times. Join an ongoing tale or create one of your own! Fallout: Requiem, above all, is a creative collaborative space— a canvas to paint your muse upon.
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Realm Guidelines and Expectations
There's only a few things to keep in mind while enjoyin' your time here in the wasteland:
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Treat others how you would like to be treated.
Don't be a dick, help out where you can, and share the love.
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Keep all OOC threads in the Main Forum.
The two subforums (#canon and #fanon) are dedicated to in-character roleplaying only.
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Fallout: Requiem is an autonomous sandbox roleplay.
Fallout: Requiem is primarily a setting that roleplayers share and create stories within. It is ever growing and evolving, allowing players and gamemasters to create their own pace and their own stories however they wish. It's cultivated for slowpokes, truth be told, as it's DM (@rissa) has a molasses pace but an insatiable taste for the written word.
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A GM's word is law. Peep Iwaku's thoughts on the matter here and here.
A GMs word is law and should you not agree with their rulings, finding another roleplay with a GM better fit for your needs may be the answer.
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Roleplays in #canon are focused on (expanded) franchise lore. Roleplays in #fanon are not.
#canon lore is continuously growing as new and old players weave their stories across the wasteland and leave marks that future explorers may encounter. Fallout: Requiem tries to be as faithful to the franchise lore as possible, including all the wacky and weird potentialities we've seen in the games, so read the lore and experiment!
Even if it doesn't end up fitting into #canon lore, the #fanon subforum provides the space for the whackiest and weirdest of creations - including roleplays that sit outside of Fallout's franchise and aesthetic. As long as it's an "end of the world" or "apocalyptic" idea, the roleplay has a home in the #fanon subforum.
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While the setting is dark and depressive, you don't have to be!
The setting is innately dark, violent, and oppressive. The themes herein are often those of the most extreme. Apathy. Survival. Violence. This is absolutely encouraged, but keep in mind that Fallout: Requiem does not have a Redstar or Bluestar Bedroom, meaning none of the threads within this realm should be focused on sexual content.
As mentioned here, the rare sex scene (in spoilers) between people in the same age group is fine, so keep your spicy content to a minimum even in private 1x1s! If the need arises, contact @rissa or another mod for a thread re-homing ceremony.
With that said, for anyone concerned about writing out violent and disturbing scenes, peep the banned roleplay content here. Iwaku, as well as the realm's DM, values the freedom of expression and that includes allowing heavy topics to be explored. The rule of thumb I'd like everyone to keep in mind is that 'explicit' scenes should be wrapped in spoilers. This chiefly refers to smut, but it could also apply to a particularly vivid and graphic scene. Use your best judgement and be open to altering content if necessary.
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Treat others how you would like to be treated.
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The Wasteland is a wild place...
So let's organize it! Here's what those pretty little rectangles mean:
OPEN- This thread is open for sign ups and new players
CLOSED- This thread is closed to new players and sign ups
EXTRA- This thread contains extraneous information, lore, or character details
LORE- This thread contains lore, be it realm provided, gm-dependent or player-created
MECHANICS- This thread contains need-to-know information; GMs should use sparingly
OOC- This thread contains out-of-character chit chat
QUEST MARKER- This is a roleplay thread with minimal sign up requirements - GM DEPENDENT
HOLOTAPE DATA- This thread contains 'data' like character sheets and bonus content
REQUEST TERMINAL- This thread contains roleplay connections, be it 1x1 or group plots
EVENT- This thread contains information regarding an event taking place in the realm
1X1- This is a roleplay thread between two people
GROUP- This is a roleplay thread with three or more people
EXPEDITION- This is a "jump-in and write!" roleplay thread - GM DEPENDENT
DLC- This thread contains additional content relating to an rp, IC or OOC
WASTELAND PRESS- This thread contains a newsletter highlighting tidbits from across the realm
GM DEPENDENT
Realms can be big and confusing at first, but the more you poke around the more familiar you'll become. It's important to remember that Fallout: Requiem caters to current and future GM's, as well as roleplayers who delight in the wasteland - so be sure to read through every thread, as players and GM's may use prefixes in ways outside of what's depicted here.
Prefixes are colorful tags displayed before a thread's title.
They can be chosen when creating a thread and afterwards, by selecting "edit thread" from the 'more options' menu above the very first post. More than one prefix can be applied as well! These prefixes show what a thread is for and you can easily filter through them by selecting a prefix within the main forum.
The prefixes within Fallout: Requiem were chosen and curated to be multipurpose, due to the Realm limitation. Some are recognizable and some are completely new to the site! Some of the prefixes are quite interchangeable (Quest Marker, Expedition, and DLC) and some are meant to signify at-a-glance communication (Open, Closed, OOC, 1x1), so don't worry about choosing the "wrong" one! Choose what makes the most sense and have fun!
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Is there a word count/limit here?
While this is GM-dependent at the end of the day, as long as you're giving something to reply to, I don't care how long or short your posts are! Quality over quantity everyday.
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How do I figure out which threads are active and actively soliciting new players?
Prefixes are the quickest way to figure out a threads status, as would asking around the Discord!
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Can I roleplay in multiple #canon threads?
Yep, just keep in mind the established continuity within #canon threads; the same character can't be in two roleplays that take place in the same season on opposite sides of the country or even north / south Florida.
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If I have a lore submission (quest hub, faction, etc.) where do I put it when I'm done?
To "submit" lore to the realm you can make a thread, prefix it appropriately, and link it in the Workshop. You can also post right in the workshop if that's more to your taste as well!
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Is there a word count/limit here?
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Irradiating Admiration
At the core of this realm is the Fallout franchise, the nuclear post-apocalyptic wasteland we've all come to know and love. Whether your here due to the games, Amazon's new Fallout series, or just because you appreciate the apocalyptic aesthetic-- Welcome and enjoy your stay.
A special thanks to the three who convinced me to try for WARP again and cheered when I won.
@Kuno @Nemopedia @firejay1
And a special shout out to the core group who've stuck by the realm since the beginning: @littlekreen @PolyesterH @Lulunopia @latitha @Lyrikai I may be slow and easily distracted, but as long as you want to write stories in the wasteland, both the realm and I will be here, chuggin' along at a glacial pace, almost wishin' for a nuclear winter.
Additionally, while I try linking to direct sources throughout the realm, I'm sure some might have leaked through the cracks. Most of my references and inspirations have come from the following:
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