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In the years right before the Great War, when America was at its worst, Yosemite was closed down as a tourist attraction. Instead, loggers from the government came in and in just a few months, nearly all of the Giant Sequoias in the park were taken down and used for emergency resources. Quickly after that, the park lost its luster. If the Great War never occurred, precisely a month after the bombs fell, Yosemite would have been turned into a large nuclear plant.

Since Yosemite was so sparsely populated at the time of the Great War, only one warhead was sent to its location – at a Ranger Monitoring center for illegal activity on the park grounds. In a miracle, the warhead proved to be a dud, while creating a large hole in the Station, left the majority of Yosemite radiation free.

With the infamous Black Rain that fell after the War, all of the outside plant life and animals in Yosemite ceased to exist – but there were survivors.

Thanks to an elusive group known only as the Protection Society, many native animals and plants were herded into a secret vault – code named Vault 3080, referring to the park’s size.

The Protection Society was one of the many groups to predict the Great War – to help lessen the effects, they protected the animals in Yosemite. Species including Deer, Beavers, Owls, Foxes, Squirrels, Snakes and Birds are among the species saved, as well as many flowers and plant life.
But a month after the Great War… no one knows what happened specifically. A riot in the Society, a technical malfunction… and most of the animals, now frenzied, fled into Yosemite Park. All they had to drink was the irradiated water, and this did not turn out well.
As the animals mutated, the Great War claimed another pre-war marvel. Yosemite became unlivable, ravaged by mutant beasts. Several of these beasts include:

Beaver Beasts (BB’s):

Rabid little monstrous versions of pre-war beavers. Their teeth are miniature chainsaws and their tails have enough strength to break a bone if it hits a human or ghoul. They attack anything they see, including their fellow BB’s. It is speculated by the Yosemite University that they can reproduce by themselves, and that as soon as a BB reproduces it’s baby kills the parent.
Yao Gui:
Typical Yao Gui seen all over America.

Owlmen:
Known Pre-War as “Owls” these things resemble the Pre-War “Owlman” myth. There has never been one recorded sighting of an Owlman in the daytime, but they are the most dangerous killers in Yosemite at night. They travel in packs, and seem to ambush a traveler by suddenly appearing in a circle around them. It is commonly known that if the traveler moves, the Owlmen strike. The Owlmen can sometimes stand in a circle around a traveler for hours doing nothing, waiting for the traveler to move. Because of this, they are called the Shadow of Yosemite.

Radsquirrels:
The Squirrels of Pre-War became ravenous and bloodthirsty, their teeth became tiny razors. They are more of a nuisance than anything else, but you NEVER want to stumble into one of their many nests. You will not return.

Giant Snake:
As it turns out, radiation was very poisonous to Pre-War snakes. Only a few survived to me mutated, but those live on to this day. Giant Snakes are up to twenty meters long and three meters wide. They mostly live underground but when they strike they usually kill their victims. Their bite can transfer enough radiation to kill you within a week.


Eventually, though, as all places did, Yosemite received a new inhabitant. Raiders. Many raiders.
Two gangs, to be correct. They set their turfs, and for over twenty years battled each other, until they finally had one, ultimate battle.
Two two gangs, the Rippers and the Great Khans, almost destroyed each other. They retreated into the small corners of Yosemite and were no longer a threat no anyone wanting to settle Yosemite.

So, a group of rogue scientists, rumored to be of the Enclave, moved in. Salvaging material found in nearby cities, they created the Yosemite University – the first recorded University of the New World.

Later, a small organization formally called Gina’s Wanderers, stumbled across Yosemite. Collaborating with the University, they established the Yosemite State – Gina’s Wanderers became GYP - Gina’s Yosemite Police. The University became a crucial part of Yosemite State, serving as the brains.

Later, a small group of Ghouls moved into an underground cavern and created another community. Little did they know, the community boomed and the Ghoul’s population is about half of the people of Yosemite State. The Ghouls established the Republic of Luther.

Factions in Yosemite:

Yosemite State: The government, made up of the University and the GYP. It is lead by two people: Chris Hamlon, of the University, and Pauline Gina, a descendant of the original Deborah Gina. Three cities were formed, from salvaged parts of nearby cities. Bunnell (Location of University) , Clark, and Muir (Location of NYP Headquarters) named after famous Pre-War Yosemite figures. Estimated population: 8,000 Loyal to University – Not counting Robots -, 15,000 loyal to GYP, 10,000 Republic of Luther Ghouls, 40,000 Yosemite State Citizens, 5,000 other, mostly gangs and savages)

The Yosemite University of the Future: Most commonly called the University. The people of the University, lead by Chris Hamlon, are scientists, doctors, and overall geniuses. They were based off two Pre-War groups: Harvard Collage and MENSA. The University trains people and educates them, trying to bring the knowledge of the Pre-World back. The actual University is in Bunnell. The University keeps order with the help of GYP and a small army of Robots, Securitrons and Sentry Bots. The University uses energy weapons as its primary weapon and it’s advanced soldiers wear power armor.

Gina’s Yosemite Police: Commonly referred to as the GYP, founded by Deborah Gina but now lead by descendent Pauline Gina, these people were originally nomads who wanted to settle. When they found Yosemite, they quickly formed several cities. The University is bitter because the GYP ruined their chance to study natural animals and mutants. Their headquarters are in Muir. They protect many places over Yosemite. Generally, the people of the GYP are more uneducated and action oriented. The YPD uses automatic weapons and advanced combat armor.

The Republic of Luther: A community of Ghouls living in an amazingly large underground cavern. Their leader is Gerald Patterson, the child of a Pre-War couple. RoL get’s it name from a Pre-War hero who fought for freedom. They are slightly misinformed, however, as the figure’s name was not Luther, but Martin Luther King Jr. Sadly, Yosemite State’s leader Chris Hamlon is extremely prejudiced against Ghouls, and Pauline Gina has no opinion. The Yosemite State only allowed the Ghouls to live on Yosemite Grounds because they are so large in numbers. The Ghouls are slowly trying to incite a incite a Rebellion to overthrow Yosemite State’s current leaders. The Ghouls use energy weapons as their primary weapons, as well as bought Mr. Gutsy robots from all over California. They wear clothing padded with leather armor, and any Ghouls that turn feral are kept and released upon their enemies. Important political figures that turn feral, that doesn’t happen often, but it has, the Republic kills out of mercy.

Lesser Factions:

The Rippers: A minor Raider gang that used to rule Yosemite State’s city’s territories. They are bitter that YS took the territory they view as theirs and continues to harass people of Yosemite State. Leader: Selmar the Crooked

The Great Khans: Another minor Raider Gang, the Khans once owned the territory that the Republic of Luther now control. The Khans are a very large problem for the Republic, constantly killing Ghoul traders and any who venture out of the Cavern. Leader: Papa Khan

The Protection Society: It is a belief that the Protection Society, held in Vault 3080, is still waiting for a time to make Yosemite green again. In some people’s views, the PS is nothing more than a myth, but for others, they are gods. There are some people who believe that the Protection Society will solve all of the current problems in Yosemite, if they’d only reveal themselves and take control of the situation. Some believe that the Society holds data of the previous United States government and could create a new world altogether.

The Towns and Cities in Yosemite:
Bunnell: A large city in Yosemite Valley named after Lafayette Bunnell. The University is at its center. Bunnell is widely regarded as the Capital of Science and Technology in the world – to the irk of the Brotherhood of Steel. Speaking of them, of course, it has been rumored that Brotherhood terrorists live in Bunnell. Bunnell has many small features that make it futuristic: Protectrons roaming the street, Power-armored scientists protecting the city, lights that can be seen for miles, and advanced Emergency-Response services. The presence of the GYP has increased recently in Bunnell.

Clark: Located just outside Yosemite Valley. Referred to as the “Middleman City” Clark, named after Galen Clark, is a small but largely populated city near Muir and Bunnell. The city is equally monitored by the University and GYP.

Muir: Located in Pre-War Yosemite Valley Named after John Muir, it is the headquarters of the Gina Yosemite Police. The entire city is built modeling a Pre-War military base. Crime is almost nonexistent and the Murder per month is only .67 for the entire city. A large portion of the area is restricted for military personnel, and the rest, there are multiple police officers per street.

The Cavern: A large cavern inhabited by the Ghouls. Despite popular belief, there are buildings and natural houses made in the cave. Anyone trying to enter the cave who is an unknown will be blown away by three Ghoul guards wielding fat men.

Carvon: A town taken over by The Rippers.

Gilsville, Ciceroy: Towns taken over by the Great Khans.

Kiernan: A popular tourist attraction because it is believed that Vault 3080 is underneath the small town of Kiernan. The citizens prosper from the business of selling Old World animal figurines.

Ferris, Zerox, Nashing, Welding: Other small towns

Lake Mirror: A community where Mirror Lake was Pre-War.

THE CONFLICT

Tension grows between the University and the GYP. The Univeristy believes that they deserve more control and that the GYP should be purely a police force, not a part of the government. The GYP believes that The University shouldn’t hold any power but be teachers, and that they are studying ways to create a Robot Army to overrun the GYP.

THIS IS VERY TRUE, and it is indeed what The University is doing. This is Top Secret, of course.

The State hates the Ghoul presence, but as far as the citizens know, the Ghouls are only civilians. They could easily kill every last Ghoul, but their popularity would drop so largely that they would crumble as a government.

Meanwhile, the Republic of Luther is taking advantage of the Government’s weakness and is planning an ultimate attack on Muir and Bunnell. They plan to run a free government, where Ghouls and Humans can live in peace. They want to overtake the Univeristy and the GYP and run it themselves. They really want Chris Hamlon and Pauline Gina to die.


WHAT YOU DO!!!

Make a character, doi. Your character can be in any of the factions save the Protection Society. They are fighting the other factions, remember. The GYP and the University silently. The Ghouls are fighting openly, but lack numbers. The GYP are undoubtedly the strongest faction, but they lack creativity. If they had it their way, they would make an all out attack on the University, and damage their numbers. The University would prefer subtlety, and build their Robot Army to completion. Could one of the Raider gangs make a comeback? Not likely. But if they made an alliance with a faction then betrayed them at just the right time… anything is possible. You can be from any town mentioned, and you can also not belong to a faction at first, and be a rogue. REMEMBER – You are indeed fighting the other factions. If another player is on one of the other factions, so be it. No turning to another faction unless you have good reason. Once everyone has chosen a faction and character, I will start the openings.

Character Sheet:

Name:
Race:
Faction, Faction Rank:
Living In:
Biography:
Armor, Weapon:
Looks:
Other:

Example: Also, my character

Name: Justin Jorey (Goes by Jorey)
Race: Caucasian
Faction, Faction Rank: University, Top Ranking Robotics Expert
Living In: Bunnell
Biography: Jorey is responsible for over 500 robots in the possession of the University. He worked in the University all of his life.
Armor, Weapon: Scientist lab coat, Power armor (Sometimes) Plasma Rifle
Looks: Tall, short blond hair. Has a burn mark above his left eye from a frenzied protectron he built.
Other: Accompanied by a Mr. Gutsy Robot AI with dark blue painting named Jets.

As a final note, if anything is confusing, tell me and I'll explain.

(One question, do I have to have played Fallout to understand any of this?)

Yes and no.

If you have not played Fallout, read This and this.

Everything else is my custom creation.

Ok, question.....if i am with a faction....my character has to wear exactly what the factions uses?

No, just be aware that he'll probably stick out from the rest, unless he's a ghoul.

Ok, so, the Great War was the launching of LOTS of nukes, and Ghouls are intellegent zombies.

Ok here's my character.

Name:Steven Lamas (known as Steve)
Race: Caucasian
Faction,Faction Rank:GYP, Elite Sharpshooter
Town: Clark
Biography:Trained since his childhood to become a sniper
Armor,Weapons: Light Combat Armor, Sniper Rifle, 9mm pistol
Looks: Tall,Slim, Short brown hair. He wears a red bandana.
Others:His pet, a dog called Morty follows him


Ok, is this good enough?

Can I play as a child on here? In the game play videos I've seen children, and their confusing ability to not be able to be shot or targeted.

You're going to do fighting and more stuff suited for an adult. Children wouldn't do that.

Alright.
Name: Ivan
Race: Human
Faction, Faction Rank: Gina’s Yosemite Police, Private (if thats acceptable.)
Living In:Clark
Biography: (REVEALED IN GAME{I picked up the habit in Neverwinter Nights.})
Armor, Weapon: lightweight body armor. Uses a revolver and shotgun
Looks:What looks like a western outfit, but is in reality body armor. No beard, black hair, blue eyes, several scars on face.
Other: Nothing.
(I did not see anything about the ranks.)

Ivan, a new private in Gina's Yosemite army, was doing a security patrol on the streets of Clark. He saw a Radsquirrel, and raised his shotgun to kill it. When he pulled the trigger of his trusty shotgun, there was a small explosion where the squirrel was, and instead of the body of the squirrel, there was a pile of blood, because Ivan had been using slugs.

So, no SPECIALs, tag skills or anything else? Seems easy enough. Plus I've always wanted to go full-on Khan.

Name: Adebisi Shank
Race: Human, Hispanic, Female
Faction, Faction Rank: Great Khans, Khan raider
Living In: Ciceroy
Biography: Like all members of the Khans, Adi (as she is often known) has learned to take anything life throws at her and completely dominate it. Spending most of her life amongst violence, fear and drugs, she is more than aware of the horrors of the world and how to survive them. As a raider, she is expected to help raid other factions and protect her own. She has developed a certain notoriety amongst the other raiders for her slightly more subtle and unpredictable methods.
Armor, Weapon: Great Khan Simple Armour, 10mm Pistol, Broad Machete
Looks: Young, dark unkempt hair. Tanned, fairly unremarkable and pleasant features. A small scar across her left cheek, brown eyes. An unusually small frame for a Khan.
Other: A water canteen that appears to have been taken from some form of Caesar's Legionary. The bull originally painted on it has been smeared out with Khan iconography and scratches. She has few personal trinkets, but one item of particular note is a small pendant that appears to be made out of pure gold. It would have been very valuable in pre-war society. She shares a tent and equipment with her raiding party, and their equipment is considered shared property between them.

Name: Lenka Dragoon

Race: Human (descended from English, Russian, Ukrainian, and Italian ancestors)

Faction, Faction Rank: Not a member of any faction (although he is allied with the Rippers and the Great Khans)

Living In: Bunnell

Biography: Lenka Dragoon is one of Yosemite State’s most dangerous terrorists. He is at the top of the GYP’s most wanted list. Lenka dreams of a world that is completely uncontrolled by any form of government where the people are free to manage themselves. Thus, he unleashes acts of terrorism on the University and the GYP in his attempt to bring them down. He is the architect of pure misery in Yosemite State, being responsible for the annihilation of hundreds of men, women, and children. Throughout his terror campaigns, he has amassed considerable amounts of valuable goods. Lenka has very close ties with the leaders of the Rippers and the Great Khans. He often hires the raiders for aid in his missions. The criminal gangs support him greatly due to his hatred of the University and GYP. He hides his identity behind a balaclava during his missions, even though the majority of the populace know of his distinctive ruthlessness and shocking methods.

Armor, Weapon: Grimy pre-war businesswear, black leather gloves, balaclava (during missions), Vault 101 security vest, AKA-47 assault rifle, Rheinmetall 9mm machine pistol, ceramic knife

Looks: Lenka has a head of thick, black hair with dark green eyes and an olive skin complexion. He has a very Eastern European appearance with pronounced cheekbones and a medium sized nose. He is known for his eerie facial expressions that reveal his lack of emotion or remorse. He is about 5’11 (180.3 cm) with a well-built body. He often scrubs his straight teeth with cloth to keep them white and chews on mint leaves to keep his breath fresh.

Other: Lenka carries many valuables with him at all times. He uses most of them as currency in exchange for service from raiders belonging to the Rippers or the Great Khans. He is welcomed as a hero in both Carvon and Ciceroy.
Lenka specifically views the Great Khans as his most valuable allies due to their hatred toward the Republic of Luther. He sees the Ghouls as a threat to his radical dream world and seeks to eliminate them at all costs. However, he still respects the Rippers greatly and believes them to be valuable as well.

Currently:

University: 2
GYP: 2
R.o.L.: 1
Other: 2

I have three distinct openings planned for the majority faction, but didn't plan for a tie. So I'll give it some more time for someone else to join.

Some more information about Yosemite:

GYP: Their symbol is a Sequoia Tree, on all of their armor and flags. The GYP Prison, located off of Muir territory, has no internal guards. Dangerous prisoners are thrown into the building and left there to rot. It is estimated the average prisoner doesn't live past six months in the savage place.

Pauline Gina is widely considered to be a mere figurehead. Her son, Maxwell Gina, is the five star general of the GYP and makes many decisions for Pauline. Pauline is seventy years old, with short red hair. Sadly, Maxwell Gina has a deep disgust for Ghouls. It's not that he doesn't LIKE them... he just has a light stomach.

University: Their symbol is a Sentry Bot. Chris Hamlon towers above his associates at a staggering 6 feet 8 inches. He always wears Power Armor and in followed by an envoy of Sentry Bots and Power-armored goons deadly loyal to him. He is not well liked amongst the people, because he ordered an attack on a suspected Ghoul terrorism threat.

As it turned out, it was only a small settlement of Ghoul Traders. Sentry Bots and Securitrons swarmed the town and killed every last man and woman present, including three Yosemite State tradesmen. Once this information was released, Chris Hamlon tried to assure it didn't happen, and had the settlement removed by robots. It is considered the biggest cover-up in Yosemite's history and proves Hamlon's hatred towards Ghouls.

Talk of Hamlon stepping down is constantly present, and new candidates for office includes Jorey as well as some other head researchers.

Republic of Luther: The leader, Gerald Patterson, is over 200 years old. He is hunched over and has wild white hair. Some say that he is already feral - but he and the Republic officials deny this. Gerald fears, however, that is is close to losing his mind. Each day he finds he grows more and more violent and the hatred builds inside of him - so does the pain of being an old Ghoul. Despite this, he remains cool and continues to press Pauline and Chris for a meeting, but they refuse his claims.

Meanwhile, the Republic of Luther is slowly scavenging and buying and building weapons. Most citizens have at least a pistol on them and hatred towards the bigotry of the University grows.

The Rippers: The Rippers have taken a fascination with the ancient middle eastern tradition and fighting styles. They dress in long robes and headdresses, and carry sabers. They are called the Rippers because it is said that they take their victims and tie them to the ends of horses, and have the horses run in opposite directions.

As Ivan started forward again, he saw something out of the corner of his eye. There were five more radsquirrels in an alleyway next to him. He turned, and ran backwards, firing his shotgun like crazy. He shot and killed three of them before he reached the GYP base. When he reached the base, he opened the door and locked it, leaving the radsquirrels scratching at the door.

Name: Kelly Donovan
Gender: Male
Race: Ghoul
Faction, Faction Rank: Republic of Luther, Patrol Rifleman (travels along routes to the Cavern, watching for raiders and scavenging useful items)
Living In: The Cavern
Biography: Kelly learned to fire weapons in several gangs in the area, before he became a ghoul. He smokes cigarettes constantly, spending many of his caps to purchase packs. Kelly has a generally sly demeanor, preferring to use his wit to outsmart enemies. While not unfriendly, he generally prefers to work alone, simply to maintain efficiency.

Kelly has lost most hope for a integrated human/ghoul society; he continues taking orders from the Republic of Luther despite his own doubts about their effectiveness and usefulness. Kelly enjoys card games, reading, and attempting to discover untainted wildlife in the Yosemite area (however rare it may be).
Armor, Weapon: Salvaged bulletproof vest, 1911-style .45 pistol, M-16 A2 assault rifle
Looks: Wears wrap-around sunglasses, denim pants, a white T-shirt, steel-toed boots, fingerless gloves, and webbing to hold ammunition/supplies
Other: (none)

Is the protection society an option for a faction?

Name: Tristan Yates(prefers to be called Yates)
Gender: Male
Race: Ghoul
Faction, Faction Rank: Republic of Luther, feral executioner( puts down all of the more important ghouls that turn feral)
Living In: The Cavern
Biography: Yates is a rather old, hardened ghoul. He has been alive before the mutated animals came in, unfortunatly he can't even remember what it was like back then.
he is stubborn and selfish, along with tending to lean towards a violent solution, which tends to make things worse for him, and make his fellow ghouls look bad.
He has been the executioner of ferals ever since they started doing it. Which ended up making him a sociopath, which has it's ups and downs
Armor, Weapon: Wears a thick , badly made shirt crafted from mutated animal hides, same goes for his pants, he also added makeshift knee and elbow guards, wears a hockey mask to intimidate foes(only in battle though.) And for a weapon he uses a marksman carbine with a knife on the end for a bayonette, he also carries around a silence 22. pistol.
Looks: Has a scarred up face, worse than normal ghouls, is about 6 feet tall, and has a normal build.

So we'll start later tonight. The Ghouls will have a large advantage, remember, if the majority remains the same.

Define tonight... ..time zone....etc.....i can stay up to 1 am GMT +1...

I'm not going to do it the way you do it in the TA thread. Mostly, my way is just post when online, no scheduled meetings or anything.

That being said, I'll give it a while in case someone else wants to join in the afternoon. Probably five or six eastern coast.

OK, i understand, i will try to be online when you start it. If not i'll post tomorrow.

(But I already started it.)