Don Bisdorf

I'm approaching the end of a Fallout roleplaying campaign I've been GMing, and while it's been fun, I can see that I made some poor choices when preparing for this game. I'm writing down my observations as a learning experience for myself, and in case this process helps anyone else plan their own gaming campaign.

When I first had the idea to run a game based in the Fallout universe, I knew I wanted to include the following:

• A map of post-apocalyptic territory to explore
• A community to provide assistance to and do missions for
• Monsters to fight
• Ruins to explore
• Factions to tangle with
• Gear and ammunition to manage

After some research and thought, I made the following preparation before starting:

• I chose the Mythras RPG and modified the skill list and character creation process.
• I statted up a few enemies.
• I prepared a list of equipment characters could buy, based on data from a Fallout wiki.
• I drew a map of post-apocalyptic Northern Michigan and a map of the game's home settlement in Mackinaw City.
• I jotted down a few notes about the major settlements and factions in the area.
• I set up a game table in Role.

But as the game has progressed, I've grown certain that much of my initial prep was either incorrect or insufficient for the game I wanted to play. Over the next few posts, I'm going to go topic-by-topic to explore what I wish I'd done differently.