S1E19 - Chop, No Chopping!! - A Fallout TTRPG Actual Play Series

Where We Left OffRaven came back from the flames — alive, but changed. She spoke of a place called the Lantern: a sanctuary you reach only in dreams. She said a man named Brother Charles was waiting for her there. That he called her child. That the weapon in her hands — an old-world blunderbuss — came from inside the dream.Jim and Sam aren’t sure what to believe. But they believe in her. And they believe it’s time to leave. The settlers at the Grove Family Cabins feel it too. Hope’s light still flickers up north — maybe it’s time to head back.What Happened This TimeThe Grove Family settlers are packing up. Ted and Marlene begin sorting their gear while Reuben stands quiet on watch. The cabins are being abandoned — too exposed, too close to the cult’s reach. Chop starts gathering his own things and mentions a hidden stash nearby he wants to check on.After a tense moment of decision, the crew agrees: they’ll help the settlers relocate to Hope. But hauling all that gear won’t be easy. The best option? Head back north by boat.Before the crew sets off, Chop asks for a detour — to the Darling Sisters' Lab. Once a drug-running safehouse, it’s now Chop’s personal workshop. There, he reveals his passion project: a nearly-restored sentry bot. All it needs is a fusion core.And wouldn’t you know it — Mac has one.The moment it powers on, the sentry bot identifies Mac as a hostile threat and launches into pursuit. Its weapons are offline, thankfully, so it’s more slapstick than slaughter. Around the farm they go — a super mutant yelling, a scientist panicking, and a robot trying its best to obey protocols last updated sometime before the war.Chop beams with pride. He dubs the machine Buddy Bot — and considers it a step toward understanding friendship.With the bot mostly under control, the crew heads south to rendezvous with Alfred at the Tyler County Fairgrounds. There, they board the boat and begin their journey upriver, back toward Hope — and whatever waits for them beyond it.Echoes of What’s to ComeThe episode ends on the water. The settlers are safe. The cabins are left behind. Sam watches the shore drift by. Mac stands at the bow, scanning the treeline. Jim wonders how long this peace will last.Chop sits beside his sentry bot, smiling.The crew has a destination — and a direction.💬 Get in touch with us!🗣️ Tell us your tale → voicecast.app/tftfallout📻 Listen to the CASE Review tftfallout.substack.com/s/case-review💻 Watch & listen → OverseerKyle.com📜 Join the Founders Wall → ko-fi.com/overseerkyle🔦 Join the Adventure* 🎥 Watch us live every Sunday at 7:30 PM ET on Twitch* 📺 Catch up on episodes via our main YouTube channel* 📺 Watch Fallout prop reviews & deep dives on Overseer Kyle’s channel* 💬 Join our Discord for behind-the-scenes content and community discussions* 🎙️ Listen to Tales From Tomorrow – our story-driven Fallout TTRPG podcast* 🎙️ Tune into Vault Broadcast – our Fallout creator interview series* 💰 Support us on Ko-fi for behind-the-scenes content & shoutouts* 📱 Follow us on TikTok and Instagram🛒 Use Our Affiliate Codes* 🧢 20% Off Bethesda Gear Shop* Use any of the following codes: BTALES40* (If one doesn’t work, try the next — they expire regularly)* 👉 gear.bethesda.net* 📚 10% Off Fallout TTRPG at Modiphius* Use code: BTALES* 👉 modiphius.net* 🛍️ Shop Amazon (Support Us)* 👉 amzn.to/4buk0Er This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tftfallout.substack.com/subscribe