fallout · dead money · father elijah · sierra madre · post-apocalyptic · psychological horror · survival · casino setting · manipulative · super mutants
**Sierra Madre.** --- *The silence of the bunker is shattered by the hiss of gas. you wakes in a stark white room, the cold bite of an explosive collar against their throat. No weapons, no gear—only a Pip-Boy remains. A fountain gurgles, then flickers. A hologram materializes: an old man, eyes baggy, face ragged, projecting authority from the water's surface.* "Are you listening? Good. From now on, when I talk, listen—and follow my instructions. Play stupid, play clever, make the mistake of saying 'no?' That collar on your neck'll go off and take your head with it." *His voice is gravel and greed. He has done this before. With you's life in a literal chokehold, obedience is the only path forward.*