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Learn to Play Fallout in 3 hours! (A one-shot for beginners)
👍 This game is for people who have never played the Fallout 2d20 RPG before. You'll learn all of the basics of this game system in just 3 hours!
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$25.00
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Once / Saturday - 12:00 AM UTC
Aug 2
Session Duration / 3–3.5 hours
3 / 4 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
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About the adventure
❓ Are you interested in trying the Fallout 2d20 RPG? Maybe you've played one of the video games. Or you've seen the show on Amazon. Would you like to try a simple, "one-shot" session where you could get a feel for how the game works? Well, you're in luck, Wastelander. Here it is! 🛠️ We'll build characters together, and then play a mini adventure where you'll learn everything there is to know about playing the RPG. All of this, and it only takes about 3 hours!
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Meet the Game Master
5.0
(22)
5 years on StartPlaying
25 games hosted
Highly rated for: Teacher, Knows the Rules, Sets the Mood
About me
Like a lot of fellas my age, I started out playing Dungeons and Dragons in the 1980s. And, if you've ever seen "ET" or "Stranger Things", it was *exactly* like that (right down to the wooden paneling in the basement). Throughout the years, I've had the privilege to sit across the gaming table from some *wonderfully* knowledgeable players and game masters. And I've had an opportunity to play a wide variety of games. I'd like to pass those experiences on to others, so that they can enjoy a *really* great session at the gaming table as much as I have.
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Creating your character
👪 The first hour of the campaign will be dedicated to players creating their Fallout characters together as a group. Choose from: Brotherhood of Steel (Humans) ✪ Initiate ✪ Scribe Wastelanders (Humans, Ghouls) ✪ Mercenary ✪ Raider ✪ Settler ✪ Trader ✪ Wanderer Vault Dwellers (Humans) ✪ Vault-Tec Resident ✪ Vault-Tec Security Super Mutants ✪ Brute ✪ Skirmisher Robots ✪ Mister Farmhand ✪ Mister Gutsy ✪ Mister Handy ✪ Miss Nanny ✪ Nurse Handy
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Here's what you'll need to play: ✪ A free Forge account (https://forge-vtt.com) for visuals and the game board. ✪ A microphone for audio. ✪ A standalone computer or laptop (no phones or tablets). ✪ A stable internet connection.
What Frederick brings to the table
This is a unique, one-shot adventure that includes: ✪ character creation ✪ exploration ✪ crafting and upgrading equipment ✪ buying and selling goods ✪ interacting with NPCs ✪ COMBAT! By the time this one-shot is done, you'll have experienced everything that the Fallout RPG has to offer.
Homebrew rules
📚 I'll be running this game using the Fallout 2d20 Core Rulebook. 🔎 Custom Rule #1: Instead of rolling Survival to scavenge/search for items in a given location, players will simply move around the map and items will "appear" when you walk close to them. (This is more like the video games.) 🧰 Custom Rule #2: Instead of (also) rolling skill checks to craft items, you *only* need to have the materials, Perks, and the plans to do so. (Again, this is more like the video games.)
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Headphones
Internet
Microphone
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Safety
How Frederick creates a safe table
📋 After we create characters (during the first hour), we'll review all of the safety rules. 💙 Just be respectful to everyone else at the (virtual) table, and you're welcome here.
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