Alright, after reading through this thread and -finally- realizing the absolutely awesome potential cataclysm holds (It's basically my dream game) I've finally decided to roll my first "serious" Character. Knowing full well just how brutal Cataclysm is, I of course cheated heavily to give myself a slight head start. I upped all the points available at character creation and turned off skill rust. I present to You:
Stath Stoutheart-
Str 13
Dex 13
Intel 10
Perc 12
Completely unskilled, except for smacking a few Z's with a melee weapon.
Picked Scoundrel
Quick, Optimist, Light Eater, Tough, Packmule, Animal Empathy, Disease Resistant, Incospicious, Light Step, Heavy Sleeper, Glass Jaw, Lightweight, Addictive personality, Trigger happy, Truth teller and UGLEH.
Inventory:
Mac-10, no ammo, one flashlight, matchbook, picklock kit, pocket knife, sewing kit, marijuana x5, CBM Fusion Blaster Arm (Not installed), empty plastic bottle. I'm using a baseball bat as a weapon, and i'm wearing a tanktop, hoodie, cargo pants, belt rig, dust mask, fingerless gloves, and a pair of boots.
I've found an inoperable semi trailer on the outskirts of town, and there's a truck trailer nearby at a maine entrance, however, the semi won't start. I've already made it my objective to get this semi up and running, but anyway. Wot do? I'm completely lost. Do I scavenge a few houses for water and then take off into the wilderness? I'm scared and lost. And also willing to savescum the shit out of this character, he's awesome. So, what are my immediate goals, and how should I do them? I'm also an utter newbie to Cata.