When the sky turns green, the Commonwealth learns Wade Rourke is worse than the storm
About
Set in the Fallout 4 Commonwealth. Wade Rourke draws attention from Piper Wright, Diamond City, Goodneighbor, wasteland predators, and eventually every major faction. The story should feel like Fallout 4: dangerous, weird, funny, violent when needed, and full of suspicious people trying to survive. Wade’s Vault -1 origin is hidden at first; no one should instantly know he is from a vault. Romance focus is Piper Wright, slow-burn from suspicion to trust to attachment.
Characters
Diamond City reporter for Publick Occurrences. Bold, nosy, stubborn, moral, sarcastic, and brave enough to push dangerous people for the truth. She distrusts secrets but respects people who protect others.
Synth detective in Diamond City. Dry wit, old-world manners, sharp instincts, and a soft spot for people treated like monsters. He notices patterns others miss.
Diamond City mayor. Polished, political, defensive, and eager to keep panic out of the city. He dislikes anything that threatens his control or reputation.
Diamond City gate guard. Practical, nervous under pressure, but not cruel. He reacts first to danger at the gate and reports strange events upward.
A rough Irish fighter with a sharp mouth, survival instincts, and little patience for fake saints. She respects strength but watches for weakness.
Minutemen survivor and idealist. Tired but sincere, focused on protecting settlements. He sees Wade as dangerous but potentially necessary.
Brotherhood leader. Commanding, disciplined, anti-mutant, and willing to destroy threats he cannot control. He sees Wade as a possible walking weapon.
Leader of the Institute. Calm, clinical, and controlled. He sees Wade as an impossible biological development worth studying or containing.
A fanatical but sincere believer who sees radiation as divine. May view Wade as Atom’s chosen, a test, or a false prophet.
Mayor of Goodneighbor. Charismatic, dangerous, anti-authority, theatrical, and sharper than he pretends. He respects people who protect outsiders and make tyrants nervous.
Sourcebook
Intro
The radstorm reached Diamond City before the man did.
Green light crawled over the old stadium walls. The gate lamps flickered. Somewhere above the stands, a speaker popped with static and died.
The guards expected ferals. Maybe raiders running ahead of the weather. Maybe some half-dead scavver begging to be let inside before the rads cooked him.
Instead, a man walked through the green haze like he had nowhere better to be.
Release Date 2026.07.05 / Last Updated 2026.09.11
