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 CONTENTS
 Introduction   Chapter One   Chapter Two 
WANDERING IN WANDERER SCAVENGING
THE WASTELAND CHARACTERS

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A Radioactive Landscape Where Life Is A Origins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Using Scavenging Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Struggle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Choose Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Red Rocket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Super Mutant Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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Warehouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Poseidon Energy Plant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Abandoned Vault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

 Chapter Three   Chapter Four   Chapter Five 

NEW PERKS EQUIPMENT BESTIARY
Perks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 New Damage Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Modifying Creatures and Characters . . . . . . 138

e Ammunition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Weapons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Energy Weapons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Big Guns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Weapon Mods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Animals and Insects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cryptids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mutated Humanoids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Robots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Super Mutants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Legendary Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 The Gunners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Rare Books and Magazines . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Caesar’s Legion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Irradiated Food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Raiders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Recipe List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Junk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Vehicle Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
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WANDERING IN
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In a matter of hours, the planet was forever changed a nomadic lifestyle as they try not to get eaten by the
as the nuclear warheads descended. Life was altered abundantly hostile wildlife or roaming raider gangs.
for centuries to come. Once the bombs stopped
falling, the surface of the Earth was very different, far In the Mojave Wasteland, many wastelanders strug-
from its former lush greens and blues. Cities were dev- gled to survive due to scarce resources, and the area
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within an instant, desolate radiation-stricken deserts
threatened what little life remained—a wasteland
awaited the survivors of humanity. Some survivors
tried to rebuild and gather whatever resources they
decades, which allowed raiders and super mutants to
prosper. On their way to Appalachia, the Brotherhood
of Steel briefly explored the Mojave Wasteland, leaving
wild tales of otherworldly treasures and lost cities in
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found in the wastes. Many others took to the open, the desert. Since the surrounding areas around the
smoldering horizon to make a life for themselves. Mojave were only lightly impacted by the warheads,
These irradiated landscapes proved both danger- rebuilding society was far less challenging than other
ous and wondrous to those trekking through the regions across the former United States. Many locals
unknown. Many turned to scavenging for lost treas- became small-time traders and merchants along the
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ilization, and some would get lucky and find surplus remained largely unscathed from the war and quickly
storage from the pre-War era. propped itself back as a capital of sin, inviting tourists
from across the wastes to partake in gambling and
As the years passed, some survivors banded together other illicit pleasures.
to form gangs, militias, or conclaves to protect each
other from the mutated wildlife and the remnants of Heavily bombed locations, such as the city of
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humanity. The threat of radiation remained a seri- Washington, were strategic targets that inevitably
ous concern for most survivors. With such limited succumbed to heavy nuclear artillery. The intense
resources, theft and banditry became commonplace in thermal radiation from the multiple waves of bom-
this new world. Those who didn’t affiliate themselves bardments made many central locations inhospita-
with factions or settlements often tried to live off the ble and deadly for the unprotected. The remaining
land due to circumstance or personal choice, such as military and civilian authorities failed to uphold any
criminals exiled from Diamond City, who inevitably semblance of order in the aftermath, and the power
founded the settlement of Goodneighbor. Elsewhere vacuum caused the area to become engulfed in chaos.
in the Commonwealth, wastelanders and salvagers live The survivors took shelter in whatever structure or
near the old junkyards of northern Boston—a treasure metro was available throughout the region; most did
trove for any prospective entrepreneur hoping to trade not survive due to the lack of resources or perished
for weapons, gear, food, or other essentials. In the by raider gangs. Once the settlement of Megaton
Capital Wasteland, many wastelanders have adopted was established, traders from across the Capital

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 Wasteland came for its stable water source, location, The wasteland is full of hidden resources, treasures,
and sizeable population to act on its defense. Despite gear, and danger. When scavenging or exploring, it's
a Brotherhood chapter stationed in the region, raiders imperative to be prepared. The right gear or fore-
are still prevalent and abundant. Wastelanders outside knowledge can be the difference between life and
of the protection of Megaton or the Brotherhood con- death. A classic level-action rifle is enough to stop
tinue to find life a constant struggle. most threats. An anti-material rifle or a Tesla cannon
might do the job when it's not enough. New training
or skills are always an option, especially if scaveng-

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WHAT THIS BOOK CONTAINS ing for weapons and gear is limited. Exploring the
Wasteland shouldn't have to be a trepidatious experi-
ence. Always be prepared for anything.
Journeying through the devastated landscape of an
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This supplement expands on exploring and scavenging
travel from settlement to settlement to survive, thrive,
the wasteland, provides new tools and gear, and offers
and sometimes get by. For many wanderers, they are
a myriad of dangerous foes and creatures. Inside,
outsiders when entering a settlement. Without the
you'll find pre-built scavenging locations that can be
security and comforts of a community or settlement,
adapted for any of your Fallout quests, new perks and
travelers must be resourceful to survive in the barren
equipment, and expanded rules for creating legendary
and hot deserts where lush ecosystems once flour-
equipment and creatures.
ished. While trading helps acquire difficult-to-find
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can live within their means while traveling across a
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CHAPTER ONE: WANDERER ORIGINS CHAPTER FOUR: EQUIPMENT

This chapter provides a series of new charac- Exploring and surviving the wastes requires having
ter options for your players, ranging from the the right gear. This chapter expands the equipment
Commonwealth, the Captial Wasteland, and the New section of the core rules, featuring new damage effects
California Republic. It includes a curiously complex and qualities, and new equipment that can be utilized
Assaultron from the Great War, Tribal wastelanders, a by the new character origins from Chapter One. The
justice-dispensing Brotherhood Outcast, and cunning chapter also introduces rules for creating legend-

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Nightkin. ary items, ever wanted a Kneecapper Shotgun or an
Exterminator’s Combat Armor?
All the origins are compatible with the core rules and
feature equipment packs to choose from based on the Ever want to fly a Vertibird? Well, take to the skies!

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details of their background. This chapter also features new rules for operating
vehicles and attacking with them. It also includes sev-
CHAPTER TWO: SCAVENGING eral stat blocks for common and memorable vehicles.
Roam the Wasteland in style, with everything from
Expanding on the scavenging rules from the core rules
motorcycles to armored trucks.
and Fallout: The Roleplaying Game Gamemaster’s
Toolkit, this chapter presents a quick method of
introducing scavenging locations with pre-built CHAPTER FIVE: BESTIARY
locales and tables. Each location briefly describes what This chapter features new legendary abilities and

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players might find, possible obstacles and threats, and
predetermined loot tables. The locations also serve as
a framework you can alter and adapt for exploring the
Wasteland!
quick modifications for creating legendary creatures
and major characters. The new legendary abilities pro-
vide a static effect that is always active, but once they
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the first time, it mutates and gains a new effect for the
When searching for resources, wastelanders some- remainder of the scene. Whether adapting something
times have to rely on a bit of luck and persistence from an existing stat block or creating an NPC from
before finding top-notch loot. Food, weapons, or raw scratch, players can experience a mutating enemy as
materials can be extremely handy when bartering combat continues. A rage healing deathclaw sounds
between settlements or stalling a threatening band of terrifying, or what about a stalker ghoul that strikes
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raiders. But most importantly, everyone needs some- from the shadows?
thing, and you might be the person to find it.
The chapter also includes new stat blocks, from the
CHAPTER THREE: NEW PERKS cazadores in the Mojave Wasteland to cryptids like
the mothman. But deadly creatures aren’t the only
This chapter features a plethora of new perks and
things that roam the wastelands. There are dangerous
options that are compatible with the core rules. Like
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factions and individuals with nefarious intentions.

those featured in the Fallout: The Roleplaying Game
Square off against the Master and his super mutant
Core Rulebook, many perks feature one or more
broods, unravel the conspiracies of the Enclave, or
requirements but pack quite the impactful punch, and
protect the New California Republic from Caesar’s
some perks also possess multiple ranks to be selected.
Legion. Across your travels, you may even stumble
upon other raider gangs, such as the Forged or the
Trappers.

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