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VDSG Catalog - Location Overviews [Canon Post Fallout 4] Dec 28, 2015 18:36:01 GMT -5

Post by ThreeDawg on Dec 28, 2015 18:36:01 GMT -5

The Current Year, Post Fallout 4, is 2290. We are setting all of our Fallout RP sections 3 years after the end of Fallout 4. There'll be periodic releases of up-to-date 'Current Status' guides for each section of the Wasteland on this thread, starting with our old favourite: The Capital Wasteland (and the areas associated with Fallout 3 DLC).

As the world of Fallout expends, and with it changes to the way things run in the games, we're going to move away from older 'mechanics' (like how Power Armour works) and embrace the new set of mechanics presented in Fallout 4 and 76.

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Mechanical Changes:

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Power Armour:

Power Armour is now found in Frame format, and can stand by itself. While Power Armour Frames can be found in damaged and unpowered states throughout the Wasteland (usually by Military Checkpoints or pre-war installations) it requires Fusion Cores to power it. The Frame itself doesn't provide much protection, but does provide increased strength and durability during intensive manual labour. Power Armour itself has also become far more customiseable (if you have the right mechanical expertise and equipment at your disposal) allowing for mis-matched sets of lower quality armour salvaged from spare parts and metal scrap. Using Power Armour is taxing on a Fusion Core, and using one in a combat situation can deplete the core within a day. While Fusion Cores can still be found powering entire buildings, removing them can be a challenge and storing them is even more dangerous. Typically a base must be maintained with which to store and maintain the Power Armour while keeping a stockpile of Fusion Cores aside; difficult work. Typically only larger factions can pull off using Power Armour in any capacity greater than as a defensive tool, which itself requires extensive technical knowledge most Wasters lack.

T-45, the ancient workhorse of the Power Armour world, was largely replaced by the time of the Great War. Old suits, of which there were many, found their final resting place in Military Warehouses along the Western and Eastern Coast of the U.S. Most of these sets have been hoarded by the Brotherhood of Steel and other technologically minded factions over the years. A nuber of these old suits were also requisitioned by Vault Tech, who used them in a select few Vault experiments - complete with unique paint job.

T-51 was by far the most common piece of Power Armour hardware deployed by the United States Military before the bombs dropped. Many were being used leading up to and on the day of the Great War by Riot Control Soldiers up and down the United States, Canada and even Mexico.

T-60 sets were the cream of the crop for Pre-War Military Assets, and most of them were maintained near their manufacturing plants on the East Coast. A large selection of T-60s fell into the hands of the Brotherhood inside The Citadel, although a few sets can still be found in the basements of Military Installations.

X-01 and its experimental - varients were developed after the Great War, and as such are extremely rare outside of those who manufactured them. These suits are by far the most protective and advanced sets of Power Armour in the United States - surpassing even the T-60 model it was based off. Most suits on the Western Coast are in hte hands of the Brotherhood of the NCR, who make efforts to disassemble them into their frames to make them look far less threatening. On the East Coast the Brotherhood have done the same, but it isn't unheard of to find a suit of X-01 hidden in hiding spots by Enclave Remnants - or on the backs of said soldiers. Shooting at you, with plasma.

Vertibirds:

Vertibirds come in three varients, Transport "VB-03", Attack "VB-01" and Gunship "VB-02".

The larger VB-03 Transport varient has six 'legs' and was largely used by the Enclave in their assault on the Western Coast. A rarity in the Wasteland, most of these vehicles are still owned by the Enclave who fly them or the Brotherhood who stole them.

The most common Vertibird one can find littering the Wasteland in rubbled wrecks are the 'four legged' VB-01 'Attack' Vertibirds. The first of their kind and the most commonly utilised by the U.S. military leading up the Great War. Large numbers of these vehicles have found their way into the hands of the Eastern Brotherhood of Steel, who regularly repair and even rebuild them at Adams Airforce Base. Other large technological groups like the Gunners of the Commonwealth can make use of these vehicles, but their rather large power consumption limits these groups to only having a handful of servicable Vertibirds.

Finally there is the 'three legged' VB-02 Gunship model, originally intended to provide more cover and carrying capacity for transportation than the VB-01 model. With an enclosed section for soldiers like the VB-03 which followed it but more fire power, it can easilly be seen as a moderate between the VB-01s and teh VB-03s. Largely the VB-02s replaced the VB-01s in the Enclave's arsenal, and as such it was these technological plans that fell into the hands of the Brotherhood of steel on the West Coast who went on to begin manufacturing them before losing said capability (and many of the Vertibirds) to the BoS-NCR war. Most of the Vertibirds used by the Enclave today are still VB-02s, and many of them were pilfered from Adams Airforce Base by the Eastern BoS who use them mostly for long-range reconnaissance missions.

Power Weapons:

While found throughout the Wasteland relatively common, 'power weapons' like Missile Launchers, Flamers, Miniguns and (the much rarer) Gatling Lasers and Fatman Launchers are not viable to use by most people outside of Power Armoured suits. Very heavy, it isn't feasible to quickly carry them long distances for regular Wasters. Like power armor, their ammo also is quite rare, and you aren't any more likely to find a mini nuke then you are a fat man. So even if you do get a limited use out of it when first located, it's still unlikely that you'll be able to keep the weapon maintained, full of ammo, and not be completely exhausted while carrying it. As such most people who find such weapons tend to either hoard them for defensive purposes (like Raider Storngholds) or sell them on to more technologically capable factions (like the Brotherhood, NCR or the Gunners) like any other salvage for a pretty sum of caps.

Radiation:

In sites of heavy nuclear activity, particularly around exploded military stockpiles, the scars left from the Great War have yet to subside. These "Glowing" areas (like the Commonwealth's Glowing Sea, DC's Vault 87 Crater or Nevada's Divide) remain permenantly irradiated and are highly inhospitable and mutative to unadapted lifeforms, like the standard Human. Following adverse storm patterns, these locations can often give off "Radiation Storms" that crackle with ferocious green 'lightning' (radioactive bursts in the clouds that layer the area beneath them with harmful radiation) and often bring irradiated, corrosive, rainfall. It is highly recommended to seek shelter during these Radiation Storms, which occur quite frequently (almost bi-weekly) in areas around these radiation hotspots (like the Commonwealth and the Capital Wasteland).

Food Supplies:

Food. Everybody needs it, everybody but Ghouls at least. Ghouls have the unique adaptation of not requiring any food or water for (as far as we know) up to 200 years. So long as they frequent radioactive sources, Ghouls can even remain in this emaciated state without feeling the negative effects of lacking energy input!

But normal folks, even Super Mutants, require regular hearty meals to keep themselves going. While some people turn to eating others, or even drinking blood, to sate their appetite most folk choose to eat... Well food. After 200 years salvagble food supplies are very unappetizing, while they're edible (thanks to the fact that they're mostly synthetic) they taste worse than Radroach meat and are becoming ever increasingly hard to find as successive generations of Wasters consume them all. Hunting is a major player in finding food supplies, be it trapping small critters like Mutant Squirrels, Iguana or birds to hunting bigger prey like Molerat, Feral Dog (or regular Dog, most people don't discriminate when hungry) or Radstags: people will hunt and consume almost anything. In the West, great herds of hundreds of Brahmin are ranched by 'Barons' that feed the NCR. Folk in the Mid-West and down South farm Brahmin too, but also big horned beasts called... Big Horners... Which survive better in higher altitude regions than Brahmin do. Out in the East, most people farm Brahmin for their milk, with very few communities having large enough herds for meat production (most notably Arefu in the Capital Wasteland).

Fishing is a common way of supplementing your food supplies in coastal, estuarine or freshwater regions. Granted, it's not a healthy way of finding food as unpurified water still hold radiation from the Great War. This higher level of radiation not only poses a direct threat to fishermen, but also breeds big and nasty species of critters like Killphins, Giant Man-Eating Catfish, Deathjaws and ornery Mirelurks - of - various - types. But if you can master the elements and the critters, you can make a decent (if short lived) living on the bounty of the waters.

Some communities have, and continue to, experimented with farming Crab-form or Horseshoe-form "Regular" or Lobster-form "Hunter" Mirelurks. Mirelurks, as a prey species to some unknown oceanic behemoth, lay clutches of 6 eggs at a time. Like terrestrial chickens (thought extinct) they lay 'duds' in these clutches that are perfectly edible and lack embryonic growth - the perfect food supply. Unfortunately, roughly half of the eggs contain the vicious hatchling of Mirelurks which can quite easilly bite off a finger or down an unsuspecting Waster in a swarm (or worse, call out for mummy). These Hatchlings are, however, edible as are sub-adult "Softshell" Mirelurks and the meatier parts of the hardier adult Mirelurks. While Crab-form Mirelurk Queens produce the most eggs, keeping one of these giant creatures captive would be a feat for even the Enclave. Turtle-form and Fish-form Kings are edible too, but far too intelligent and deadly to catch let alone keep as they are usually surrounded by a hive of Crab and/or Lobster-form Mirelurks.

As for agriculture, in heavilly irradiated landscapes and desert Wastelands like those along the West Coast farmers have to grow carrots, melons, gourds, potatoes, pears and apples in special purified enclosures (it makes them clean, but expensive to run). On both Coasts of the United States, and in between, corn is the staple food crop. It seems relatively immune to the mutative effects of radiation, even though it comes with an unhealthy dose for Humans.

Tatos (Potato x Tomato mutant hyrbrids), Razorgrain (Wheat) and mutant Carrots, Melons and Gourds exist along the East Coast and regions where there wasn't any massive radiation exposure. While they could in theory grow in NCR land, they'd have to get there. Wild, they couldn't - due to the irradiated dustbowl in the middle of the country and trade has only managed to move these vegetables to the fringes of Caeser's Legion - who are experimenting with farming these crops. Razorgrain in particular is a staple food crop in these regions, where it can be ground into sour-tasting flour and processed into pastas (like noodles) or unleavened breads for stockpiling through harsher seasons. The Brotherhood with their vertibirds have flown samples of Razorgrain, Mutant Carrots, Melons, Gourd and Tatos from the Commonwealth to the Capital Wasteland. These new crops have been taken up by the local farming settlements to increase crop harvest and diet diversity at the behest of the Brotherhood. This is only made possible in the Central Potomac thanks to Project Purity and the positive affects of green haven that is the Oasis Spread.

Punga fruit, which seems to be a random mutation of a fruit bareing coastal swamp plant common to the East Coast, can be found in those few refugia of swampland. Probably these fruits have been carried along the coast by mutated seabirds (another delicacy, if you can catch them). Domesticated varients of Punga fruit, which are known to actually soak up radiation from the body as they pass through, have been developed and exported by the tribals of Point Lookout for decades. They have even found their way into the storehouses of the Brotherhood of Steel - who seek to unlock the growth of these fuits. A Brotherhood outpost in Point Lookout has had marginal success with farming Refined Punga Fruit - much to the anger of the natives.

Beverages:

In most places Wasters have to deal with just drinking plain old dirty, irradiated, water. The epitome of Settlements aim to start pumping and purifying its own supply of clean water, which can be done by hand with chemical sachets in small quantities or in industrial purifiers (or if you're the Brotherhood, with a giant machine that can purify the Potomac). Thankfully there still seems to be a plentiful supply of the addictive Nuka Cola and its main competitor Sunset Sarsaparilla (Largely on the West Coast and in Canada). Special varients of Nuka Cola, like Nuka Cherry, Nuka Victory (with Orange), Nuka Quartz (with Lemon), Nuka 'Classic' (with Passion Fruit, finally!) and the very rare Nuka Quantum (with pomegranite and radioactive Strontoum Isotopes!) and the even rarer (as it is only being produced Post-War in a top-secret location in the Capital Wasteland) Nuka Clear (which tastes like Nuka Cola, but it's clear!). Regional drinks like the Gwinnett line of alcoholic drinks (The Commonwealth) are in high supply in their native regions too. Apart from that, Wasters can always drink many of the other 'standard' variaties of alcoholic beverages that survived the war, or make their own moonshine with... Unhealthy ingredients and outcomes.

Last Edit: Aug 18, 2019 12:45:19 GMT -5 by ThreeDawg

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VDSG Catalog - Location Overviews [Canon Post Fallout 4] Dec 28, 2015 18:41:34 GMT -5

Post by ThreeDawg on Dec 28, 2015 18:41:34 GMT -5

Current State of the Capital Wasteland:

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The Capital Wasteland:

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Elder Maxson has created a desert and calls it peace in the Capital Wasteland. The majority of the large raider groups have been put down, Enclave remnants were hunted down viciously and the Super Mutants were culled. The Capital Wasteland is mostly an uneventful place where the Brotherhood of Steel patrols heavily. But on the frontiers? The raiders still emerge, and the Super Mutants await in their holes for when the men of steel leave an area before they emerge to terrorize the locals again. When the Brotherhood of Steel was sent reeling back from Boston, the area has become far more unstable. The defeat of the Brotherhood in the Commonwealth has proved they're not infallible, and despite a very strict propaganda campaign otherwise (overplaying extensively the effect of synth infiltration as the reason for the loss of the Prydwen) mercenary groups like Talon Company and slavers from the Pitt have begun actively engaging Brotherhood patrols again.

With the purification of the Lower Potomac in '77, and the continued growth of plantlife from Oasis during the last decade, farming has finally become a viable option in the Capital Wasteland. No more are settlers bound to herding Brahmin on the scrubby wastes, scrounge pre-war meals or scrape from the earth what little would grow. The 'golden band' in the central Potomac, around Big Town and Arefu, has become a center of agriculture expertise thanks to the efforts of the Brotherhood of Steel in clearing the area of threats and the late Rivet City Science Team's agrotech advancements. Fresh, relatively unmutated strains, of corn and potato grow in extensive farming settlements, establised in part by the Brotherhood of Steel as a 'breadbasket' for their continued growth. Excess food is sold quite readily, and often shipped off by Brahmin to Big Town. Food scarcity is now no longer a concern for the average Wastelander, who can finally turn their attention to surviving the other harsheties of the Capital Wasteland - like the frequent and often devestating radiation storms that sweep in from the Chesapeake Bay.

Factions:

The Brotherhood of Steel:

While the Brotherhood of Steel prospered under the stewardship of Elder Lyons, his time came to an end when the elderly man fell suddenly sick in '78 and died in his sleep. His much beloved daughter, Sarah Lyons, was granted the title of Elder in his place and it was under her watch that the Enclave were finally annihilated in the Capital Wasteland. It was in the final assault on these Enclave Remnants in the region that Sarah Lyons and her lover, the hero of the wasteland the 'Lone Wanderer', fell. The details of their death are murky, and some claim suspicious, but what followed was a series of divisive and ineffective Elders. Rifts formed as yet more Brothers left for the Outcast faction that had sprung up just outside of DC. The Brotherhood threatened to split, and conflict with the various factions of the Capital Wasteland flared over - threatening to consume all that the Brotherhood had managed to achieve in the last years. A young Arthur Maxson, forged in the crucible of Brotherhood chaos and the war with the Enclave, rose to prominance and leadership of the Brotherhood when he used his charisma, family legacy and military skills to unite the Outcasts with the Brotherhood of Steel. Maxson prioritised re-establishing contact using captured Enclave technology with the Western Coast chapter and its High Elder. In light of his efforts, the Elder Council proclaimed the 16 year old Maxson as the true Elder of the East Coast chapter and he quickly cemented his control. He led the Brotherhood into the Cleansing of the Capital Wasteland: eradicating the Super Mutants that had organised themselves under a leader that callled himself The Shephard.

With the technological treasure troves of their main base at The Citadel, their Research camp; Development outpost at Adam's Airforce Base and the military training grounds at Fort Independance. The BoS have claimed the Capital Wasteland safe, and extended their reach well into the surrounding regions. Dissidents are forced into the shadows or exiled beyond the region, with groups of these survivors often labeled as "Raiders" and put down harshly. While the land and people under the protection of the Brotherhood prosper, the steel grip tightens on the freedoms once enjoyed by the people of the Wastes.

The Brotherhood of Steel: Lyons Sympathisers and the Pride Outcasts:

Not all are happy with the new direction of the Brotherhood. The devestating loss of the Prydwen in the Commonwealth Campaign, and the many hands aboard it, has struck at the soul of the Brotherhood. Elder Maxson may have survived the devestation, but his failure and manic approach to hoarding advanced technology in his pursuit to save Humanity from itself has brought back old divisions in the Brotherhood. Some, particularly the older generation of Brotherhood that followed Lyons and his Daughter in their victory over the Enclave, have begun to denounce Maxson as a return to the ineffectual ways of the Western Brotherhood - who they note have lost their standing and strength on the West Coast due to their archaic ways and the "uprising of the masses" in the NCR.

These Sympathisers recieved a call to action, originating from the Commonwealth. Paladin Danse, formerly known for his bravery in exploring the Commonwealth and now declared to be a traitor and a synth, issued a summons to all supporters of a healthier Wasteland - of a return to the Brotherhood helping those less fortunate and not stealing food from villages. Rise up and fight for what is right. Many did not respond - until Maxson started an inquisition that declared many who recieved this message as traitors. Forced into action, those who still support Lyons' way in life have left the Brotherhood in a blaze of laser fire. Taking what they could carry on their back, these new Pride Outcasts seek to return the Brotherhood to Lyons ideals. Many members also share some of the new sentiments of Danse's Brotherhood, that non-feral Ghouls, escaped Synths and to a limited extent pacified Super Mutants are deserving of equal rights with Humans. They fight from the shadows, rarely utilising Power Armour, and their current base of operation is unknown but is expected to be somewhere under the ruins of DC. Many have traveled North to support Danse's Brotherhood and the two forces are united through continued messaging. The Pride Outcasts have even spirited one half of "The Lyons Cubs" (twins James and Catherine), the 13 year old orphans of Elder Sarah Lyons and the Lone Wanderer, north to Danse's Outcast group for safety and tutelage. Catherine Lyons remains in Elder Maxsons guardianship, who seeks to use the young girl as a diplomatic and propaganda tool in easing relations within the broken Brotherhood.

Rivet City:

After the removal of its reactor by the Brotherhood of Steel, Rivet City was forcefully evacuated. The Rivet City exiles settled across the wasteland, with a large chunk going to Megaton and Canterbury Commons. Half of the inhabitants had already signed up to the Brotherhood of Steel, but those who were cast aside were left disgruntled and form a rather vocal anti-Brotherhood minority in the settlements they have crowded towards. As a result of this diaspora the Church of Saint Monica has spread its influence across the Wasteland, with a number of small churches establishing in major settlements - including taking over from the Church of Atom to service Megaton's spiritual needs.

Megaton:

Megaton has grown into a prosperous settlement in the Capital Wasteland, becoming a key hub for the water trade. It holds immense political power over the other settlements due to this fact, and its sheriff has begun acting more like a Mayor. The Brotherhood of Steel and Megaton are allies, but Megaton is wary towards the group since they witnessed the fate of Rivet City. Megaton's militia has begun patrolling the surrounding area, asserting their independence from the Brotherhood of Steel. This militia formed in the early days of the water trade, when the Church of Atom became militiant. The Church in Megaton attempted to re-activate the bomb, and a firefight erupted. The Church was expelled from Megaton, and those who stayed were executed by their neighbors. Now a political heavy weight, with a militia that swears to defend a number of fledgling towns in the area, Megaton is the only rock standing in the way of complete Brotherhood domination of the Capital Wasteland.

Springvale:

A community established by the Ghouls refused entry into Tenpenny Tower, Springvale faces heavy discrimination from the Brotherhood of Steel and remains one of only two settlements with a Ghoul majority. Built up around the old townhouses the Ghouls of Springvale live quite well - even going so far as to erect a junk fence around the majority of the settlement.
Bethesda:

A smaller community established by Rivet City exiles and a collection of drifters from across the Wastes. A friendly place, although untrusting of anybody in Power Armour or wearing the flag of a major organisation. The place is built into the old office blocks of Bethesda, with wooden or rope bridges connecting many of the ruins together above ground. Destroyed staircases make access from the ground almost impossible, except where the residents have chosen to clear them.

Canterbury Commons:

With revitalised trade from the Lone Wanderer's escapades and the securing of the Wasteland thanks to the Brotherhood of Steel, Canterbury Commons has grown rapidly into a hub for trade in the region. While Megaton has become the political heavyweight, thanks to its ready supply of fresh water from the Potomac, Canterbury is very much the caps behind the giant. An ally with the Brotherhood thanks to their securing of outside trade routes back in '83, the Master of Canterbury (the old gun store trader, since moved up in the world) is often called in as a mediator of sorts between Megaton and the Brotherhood. One notable incident between Canterbury and the Brotherhood was the forcing out of the Mechanist, as the Brotherhood sought to claim the vigilante's robots for themselves. The battle was brief, with the Brotherhood taking most of the man's robots... But he survived, they say he went north after that. Vowing vengeance.

Super Mutants:

A dying breed, the Super Mutants of the Capital Wasteland were dealt a heavy blow in '77 by the loss of Vault 87 to a Brotherhood of Steel assault. A wise and powerful 'Shephard' appeared to the Super Mutants, decrying their infighting, aggression and pursuit of more 'green goo' as the catalyst of their downfall as a species. The Shepherd led the Super Mutants that remained outside of D.C. into the Mall, where they established the new city of Mutant-Town. The Shepherd struck up an accord with the Ghouls of Underworld, who had harboured him in sanctuary when he still bore the name "Fawkes". The Super Mutants would defend the settlement of Underworld, provide security to its caravans, and in return their "Little Cousins" would help supply the Super Mutants in their pursuit to escape their overwhelming rage and hunger. Even the Brotherhood, still under Elder Lyons at the time, struck up a ceasefire with the "New Mutants" and abandoned their claims on much of the ruins of inner D.C.

The death of Elder Lyons and that of his daughter, Elder Sarah Lyons, saw this ceasefire collapse. Where the Shephard had once tentatively called the Men of Steel allies in civilising the Capital Wasteland, now a series of ineffective Elders sought to re-ignite the flames of violence by clearing out the Mutants. This conflict reached a climax with the crowning of Elder Maxson, who led the Brotherhood in an all-out assault upon the Super Mutants. With the death of their legendary Shephard and the destruction of Mutant-Town, the Super Mutants are now hunted and persecuted massively. Those Super Mutants who had attempted to find peace with their condition have long since died. Now all those that remain are angry - very angry. They seek vengeance for the losses of their kind, and those that have not fled north towards New York and the Commonwealth are fighting a very bitter war against the Brotherhood on the fringes of Brotherhood territory - now well beyond the Capital Wasteland they once inhabited.

Rarely will a Super Mutant party actually breach the Brotherhood perimiter, raiding deeper into the now rich (in plump wastelander meat) Capital Wasteland. Although with the loss of so many Brothers on the failed Commonwealth campaign, and Maxson's continued support of his forces in the Commonwealth, the Super Mutants are threatening to turn the tide of their war with their ever more frequent raids.

There exists a single group of Super Mutants somewhere in the ruins of DC. Deep in the labyrinthine metro network, amidst long unexplored rubble. They raid the surfacers, targeting the Brotherhood of Steel that have grown soft and complacent in a "safe" DC. They are remnants of Shephard's Flock, allies of Underworld. In secret the group of Ghouls gave the Mutants safe passage and the location of a place to hide, in return the Mutants swear to strike out at the Steel Brothers and the smoothskins that have discriminated against the Ghouls (and Mutants) for decades.

Underworld:

There was a time where Wastelanders didn't trust Ghouls. The Lone Wanderer made efforts to solve this problem, and the people of Megaton accepted the Ghouls inhabiting Springvale. There was also a time where Ghouls begun to accept Super Mutants - although this is little known, because nobody in their right mend ever went to the Underworld. Not long after the Lone Wanderer departed, and the Brotherhood fell into their chaotic period, a Super Mutant named Fawkes settled down in Underworld. His mission? To show the people of the Wasteland that Super Mutants can co-exist peacefully and to teach the Super Mutants of the Mall how to control their aggression. Eventually he was embraced by the Ghouls of Underworld, and surprisingly he managed to succeed in 'taming' the Suepr Mutants of the Mall. They called him 'Shephard'.

The Super Mutants retreated into the Mall, and many groups from outside DC took a pilgrimage to the location to hear the teachings of the Shephard. The Brotherhood of Steel under Elder Maxson took the buildup and the alliance between the Ghouls of Underworld and the Supers of Mutant-Town not for the peaceful salvation of the Wasteland that it promised to be, but rather as a threat. An enemy building in numbers for an attack, so they struck first. As part of the Cleansing that followed, the Brotherhood turned the Mall into a warzone. Super Mutants led by the Shephard retreated into the Underworld to aid in the defence of their Little Cousins - to use the labyrinthine museum as a final stand against the Brotherhood. In the ensuing firefight the Underworld was all but destroyed, all of the Super Mutants lay dead - including the Shephard - and many of the resident Ghouls had been slain for standing with the Super Mutants or by over-zealous Brotherhood. What remained in Underworld struggled to move on, and now the place has become but a fraction of its former grandeur under the heavy shadow of the Brotherhood. Recently, the Ghouls of the Underworld have started refusing passage to outsiders, and have acquired some heavy hardware to defend themselves with. The Brotherhood considers them a nuisance as long as they remain in their crypt, or a hostile force should they decide to leave it.

Vault 101:

Overseer Amata, head of Vault 101, has felt the pressure of the Brotherhood's rise on her isolated population. While they had openly traded with the outside world since her appointment in 2278, the Brotherhood didn't make official contact until Maxson's rise in '82. Maxson didn't outright demand the Vault be turned over to the Brotherhood, but he demanded - in as diplomatic a way as possible - that Scribes be allowed into the Vault to research (and, so he said, 'enhance') the Vault's systems. It's hard to refuse Power Armoured soldiers with gatling lasers and the Scribes have yet to leave. They have made some noticeably beneficial progress in upgrading the Vault's systems as they went through with their research, and the medical aid the Scribes offered has seen them revered as heroes by a good proportion of the Vault - many of the impressionable youth have actually gone on to join the Brotherhood. On the other hand, there are a vocal minority that see the Vault has been occupied, and fear for the continued survival of the reclusive community. Amata's hands are tied, and the stressed leader can often be found looking longingly into a picture of a young man while embracing a glass of brandy.

Minor Settlements and Factions:

Tenpenny Towers:

Surprisingly, Tenpenny found he had a lot of ideals in common with the Brotherhood of Steel. When the Brotherhood swung by to cleanse the area of Super Mutants, Tenpenny managed to lure them into a treaty that would see the Towers part fund the Brotherhoods efforts in the Capital Wasteland - in exchange for Brotherhood help in clearing the surrounding area of Ghouls. Officially the Brotherhood only cleansed the area of Feral Ghouls - unofficially this was their first licensed massacre of non-Ferals. Tenpenny, happy with the results of Operation Tower, continues to part-fund expeditions for the Brotherhood of Steel. Going so far as to set up scav caravans that extract technology from the Capital Wasteland and beyond for discounted sale to the Brotherhood.

Big Town:

If there's one thing the Brotherhood don't stand for, it's Super Mutants. If there's another thing, it's slavery. With the eradication of Super Mutants from the Greater DC Area during the Cleansing and the crushing Raid on Paradise Falls in '81, Big Town has somewhat flourished. It became an important stop along the western routes from Canterbury Commons, and eventually served as a local spot for farming communities like Arefu to ply their goods.

Arefu and the Family:

Under the protection of the Family, Arefu became a reputable ranching settlement even before the Brotherhood ramped up the Capital Wasteland's defenses. With the cleansing of Super Mutants and most of the raider groups from the 'Breadbasket' that is the now-purified central Potomac, Arefu expanded its ranching business into the agricultural business. A small town built up on (and dangling from) the old overpass bridge. A wooden bridge has been constructed across the Potomac, linking both sides of the river and the farms that have cropped up on either side. The secretive Family flourishes from the renewed trade and success of Arefu, serving as a sort of rehab center for those with cannibalistic tendancies. Their alliance with the town is a closely guarded secret known only to the original families of the town.

Monarchy of Rosie:

Through the machinations of Rosie, the ex-Republic of Dave has managed to forge an agreement with the Brotherhood to secure its independance. The settlement has expanded with new settlers to become an important provider of food to nearby Canterbury Commons and the Brotherhood operations in the North - being the last 'friendly' stop for Brotherhood patrols heading north on foot out of the Capital Wasteland.

Temple of the Union:

The escaped slaves at the Temple of the Union, having settled and renamed the Lincoln Memorial, became one of the most staunch followers of the Brotherhood of Steel. Sharing a unique historical reverence and a hatred for slavery and the Super Mutants that had hunkered down on the otherside of The Mall. The Temple became an official Brotherhood Outpost during the Cleansing, where the Brotherhood mobilised to clear the Mutants from DC and fought the decisive Battle of the Mall. It remains a Brotherhood outpost to this day, and many slaves who escape their holders come here and end up as initiates to the Brotherhood of Steel.

Little Lamplight:

With Big Town's continued survival and even expansion, the flow of little kids into Lamplight continued. While Big Town was now 'safe', the Brotherhood like to conscript numbers from young children in towns under their wing - squires they call them. To avoid this fate, many Big Towners still send off their kids to Lamplight. A place the Brotherhood's squads refuse to touch on principle. A number of children found themselves orphaned during the Brotherhood's crusade against raiders, and those that escaped becoming Squires usually wandered the Wasteland until they found Lamplight (or Lamplight found them). As such, there has been an 'orphan boom' in recent years and both Big Town and Little Lamplight have prospered because of it.

Children of Atom:

The Children are still a powerful force in the Capital Wasteland despite being kicked out of their holdings in Megaton, and they are more militiant than ever following a unification with the Apostles of the Holy Light. Their activities have garnered them the distaste of the Brotherhood who label them an outlawed cult, yet they hold small secretive churches in the vicinity of almost every settlement. They often 'test' those unfortunates who wander into their camps by offering them up to Atom - by dumping them into radiation. The wise traveller avoids the Children whenever possible, as both Megaton and the Brotherhood of Steel warns against the group.

Galaxy News Radio:

Three Dawg continued speaking the truth way after the Lone Wanderer's death. Three Dog still runs the radio station, though Brotherhood of Steel support was officially withdrawn when he began condemning their heavy handed nature in dealing with the Wastelanders and during the Cleansing. Now, a few volunteers and former Rivet Securitymen headed by a middle-aged well-armed drifter named Charlotte (or Charlie) guard the station and the truth it represents.

Reiley's Rangers:

After the success of their mapping experiment Reiley and her Rangers became the pre-eminent mercenary group in the Wasteland. Their numbers expanded, eased by the fact that Super Mutants had been cleansed from the DC ruins. They became the first choice for groups like Megaton or Canterbury Commons, those groups with the caps to hire mercenaries but the morals to stick away from Talon Company. Several Rivet City Security, or disgruntled Brotherhood, would find themselves joining Reiley's Rangers squads.

Regulators:

A group so mysterious in their origins that some claim they came from outside of the Capital Wasteland, has disappeared in the wake of the Brotherhood's Expanse. Some say they were absorbed into the Brotherhood, others say they scattered across the Wasteland. In reality, the Regulators decided their job in the DC Wasteland was done. Moving on, the Regulators sought to fight the new, hidden, enemy that was the Pitt Slavers. They fight a shadow war against the Raider-State, putting bounties and assassinating anybody affiliated with the faction up and down the coast.

Talon Company:

At first Talon Company warred with the Brotherhood, who saw them as a threat after their attack on Aqua Pura caravans in '78. After the loss of their Fort, Talon Company sought to make amends with the Brotherhood - or risk complete annihilation. They moved their headquarters West somewhat, outside of the Brotherhood's initial range, but maintain work contracts throughout the Capital Wasteland. Particularly, they've found employ with Alistair Tenpenny and in a round-a-bout way often find themselves working for the Brotherhood of Steel. Unofficially, of course. There are no accusations thrown around when Talon Company kill Ghouls, they know who sent them.

Raider Groups:

Raiders. Ever a present threat to the majority of the Wasteland's inhabitants. While the Brotherhood have made a good job of eradicating the major strongholds of Raiders in the region, several largely nomadic groups have managed to avoid the justice of the Brotherhood. Raiders from outside DC, particularly those hired by the Pitt, will make brave forays deep into the rich heartlands; getting around the Brotherhood's network of outposts is however a challange.

Paradise Falls:

Condemned to death for their crimes against the people of the Wasteland, the slavers of Paradise Falls were destroyed completely in 2279, a minor victory for the Brotherhood under Elder Sarah Lyons before their fall into chaos.

The Pitt:

With the Troglodyte Degeneration Contagion cured for over a decade, the population of the Pitt has swelled as the Slavers under command of Ashur have created a Raider-State out of the ruins of the Pitt. Nigh impregnable now that Ashur has turned the city into a fortress, the Pitt has extended its influence right along the East Coast. If there are Slavers, you can be sure that they have some connection to the Pitt. If there are raiders or communities with poor morals, you can be sure they know a trader from the Pitt who can sell them materials, slaves or even weapons (which Ashur has begun manufacturing himself). The Brotherhood looked to break the Pitt, for a time, but has since been distracted by the threat of the Institute... Leaving the Pitt almost completely unchecked.

Point Lookout:

Captain Nadine and her mother, Catherine, have recently been conscripted into taking Brotherhood patrols on scouting missions up and down the coastline. Point Lookout has found itself home to a small community of Capital Wastelanders along the pierfront under guard by the Brotherhood and a team of Scribes. Their objective is to farm the native Punga fruit, and learn to understand the ecology that has survived in this region - and what that might mean for the future of the East Coast.

Mothership Zeta:

[[WARNING: TERRAN LIFEFORMS DETECTED UPON MOTHERSHIP DESIGNATION "ZETA". . .]]

[[WARNING: MOTHERSHIP DESIGNATION "KAPPA" CRITICALLY DAMAGED. PROJECTED HARD LANDING IN UNITED STATES DESIGNATED TERRITORY "EAST CENTRAL COMMONWEALTH". . .]]

[[COMMAND: RECALL ALL UNITS AND AWAIT ORDERS FROM ZETAN HIGH COMMAND]]

Companion Outcomes:

- Star Paladin Cross:

Star Paladin Cross survived Elder Lyons. She took it upon herself to fulfill Elder Lyons' duty to raise the young Arthur Maxson to be a good, gracious, leader. She died alongside Elder Sarah Lyons, during what would be one of the last major conflicts between the Enclave Remnants and the Brotherhood of Steel.

- Butch DeLoria:

Butch left Vault 101 following its reopening, eventually ending up in Rivet City where he acted as a prospector and part-time barber. He was forced to abandon Rivet City along with the other occupants after the Brotherhood of Steel took its reactor core. Wether he survived the wasteland along with the other Rivet City refugees is unknown.

- Clover:

Clover fled the destruction of Paradise Falls only to fall into the hands of slavers out of The Pitt. Despite her setbacks, she managed to rise out of slavery through the Pitt's gladiatorial combat and has since risen to become an influential figure in Ashur's council.

- Sergeant RL-3:

Requisitioned by a Brotherhood Outcast patrol, Sergeant RL-3 went on to fight for the Outcasts in what he describes as "the best years of my life!". Following the mending of the schism by Elder Maxson, Sergeant RL-3 now serves in a training roll at the Brotherhood training grounds at Fort Independence.

- Jericho:

Jericho's services were purchased by Alistair Tenpenny, who assigned him to a prospector caravan heading up towards Baltimore. The caravan never returned, and he is assumed dead.

- Fawkes:

After parting ways with the Lone Wanderer and Sarah Lyons on friendly terms, Fawkes decided to try and civilise the Super Mutants of the Capital Wasteland. With help from Undercity, the new Mutant-Town was a promising example of Mutant civility. Fawkes, then known as Shephard, was killed along with the majority of his followers during Elder Maxson's Cleansing of the Capital Wasteland.

- Dogmeat:

Dogmeat returned to Vault 101 after the death of the Lone Wanderer, where he was visited by another lonely hound. The two ended up having a litter of puppies, and the small pack ventured off into the wild Wasteland.

- Charon:

Charon took up arms in the defence of the Undercity against the Brotherhood of Steel. Charon perished alongside Fawkes, the Super Mutants and many of the Ghoulish inhabitants of Undercity.

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Current State of the Commonwealth:

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The Commonwealth:

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War has come to the Commonwealth and it has broken the people in two. The Brotherhood of steel with their Commonwealth Expedition drove head first into the heart of the Commonwealth to (or so they claim) save mankind from the threat of the Institute and their Synthetic Lifeforms. Amidst all this, three people arose who would become Heroes to some and Devils to others.

The Sole Survivor, or so she became known, of Vault 111 wandered into the Commonwealth Wasteland with a look of vengeance on her eyes and the wanderlust of a woman in a new world. She found herself drawn into the conflict between the Minutemen and those groups of Raiders and Mercs that would see them destroyed, and in doing so earned the title of General Nora. While reclaiming and overseeing the reconstruction of The Castle, the Sole Survivor went on to also aid dozens of smaller settlements across the Commonwealth. She became known far and wide as a Hero, but her one goal was to find her son Shaun. In the pursuit of the mysterious Institute, the Hero was never seen again.

Then there was the Knight, simply remembered by his title and not his name - perhaps as a memorial to all those Knights before him. He was a Commonwealth Waster, a man who followed a Distress Signal and found himself sponsored by Paladin Danse of the Brotherhood of Steel. When the Airship Prydwen finally arrived above the skies of the Commonwealth it was made official, given the promotion and title of Knight he became a Brother. His first task, track down the mysterious signals the Brotherhood believed were coming from the Institute. Track them down, and destroy them. Following a lead established by the Sole Survivor, the Knight discovered that the Institute used Harmonic Frequency Teleportation to get in and out of their secret base.

The only teleporter they knew of lay in the watchful guard of the Minutemen above CIT. With permission to engage the Minutemen (who would no doubt stand in the Brotherhood's way at a later date) the Knight was, surprisingly, tasked with leading an elite team of Brothers in the Assault on the Institute. They struck hard and fast, breaking the Minutemen and wreaking havoc as they battled the Institute's Coursers and Synths in the heart of the Institute. Many died, and it looked as if the Brotherhood would succeed. They were stopped by the brave efforts of the Sole Survivor, defending her son at the head of a small army of Coursers. The woman died in the battle, or so the Brotherhood claim, but the Brothers were forced to retreat from the Institute with what data they could pilfer.

Data that painted the heroic Paladin Danse as a traitor, and a Synth. Forced into hiding and hunted by his friend 'The Knight', Danse sought help from the only ones who wouldn't shoot him on sight. He found the Railroad. There an Agent, known as Agent Fixer (and the third Hero of our story), and a mysterious man known as Deacon aided the Paladin in escaping his persecution. The Railroad found themselves at war with the Brotherhood at long last. In his escape, Danse confided in the Agent and her companion and in doing so gave the Railroad a plan... A plan that would change the face of the East Coast forever.

Hiding aboard a stolen Brotherhood vertibird and wearing pilfered armour, the Railroad Agents infiltrated the Prydwen. They rigged the vessel's nuclear reactor to overload, triggering an alarm that brought the Brotherhood down upon them - particularly The Knight. The Agent and the Knight fought tooth and nail for the future of the Commonwealth and the Brotherhood. The Agent chose to martyr herself, commanding Deacon and the other Railroad to escape the vessel while she held the Brotherhood at bay. When the reactors overloaded, the vessel exploded violently. Many hands were lost, and those lucky few (particularly those currently wearing Power Armour) who survived swore vengeance against the shadow organisation that saw their downfall.

And so the Commonwealth was thrown into chaos, a state that has plagued it for three years. The Brotherhood seek to utterly destroy the Institute, crush the Railroad and break the Minutemen. A breakaway faction of Brotherhood, hardcore supporters of Paladin Danse and believers that the war in the Commonwealth has gone too far in its negative treatment of the local population. The Minutemen, Railroad and this Danse's Outcast faction share an unofficial and fragile alliance. While the three do not share many ideals, they can unite over a mutual hatred of both the Brotherhood and the Institute (whom the Minutemen think killed the Sole Survivor, their General). The Institute, while weakened by the assault of the Brotherhood, has ramped up its war effort against the Brotherhood. To the relief of the Wastelanders (if they knew) Synths are no longer replacing important figures, rather every new Synth producible is being geared towards fighting the Brotherhood - slave soldiers in a war for freedom.

Super Mutants:

Often caught in the middle of the fighting between the various factions, Super Mutants are reveling in the chaos and warfare that strikes the Commonwealth. While the Minutemen have expanded their defensive capabilities over most of the settlements, Super Mutants find easy prey by swooping in to wounded combatants or striking out in a battle as a third party that seeks to destroy both sides! Sadly, or thankfully, Super Mutants in the Commonwealth are becoming rarer with each death, but that is only beginning to leave the strongest and smartest Mutants behind.

Ghouls:

Reviled by the Brotherhood, mistrusted by most, Ghouls are an unfortunate casualty in the wars of the Commonwealth. The Brotherhood will not think twice about executing a Ghoul that causes them trouble, and will certainly not give them the time of day. The Institute sees them as interesting experiments at most, while the Railroad and Minutemen are struggling to teach those Wasters outside and inside their ranks that Ghouls are not monsters and can be trusted. Ghoul settlements like Peabody and The Slog receive protection from the Minutemen, the leadership of which pities the unfortunate Necrotic Humans.

Synths:

Synths come in three Generations:

The First Generation Synths, little more than skeletal frames, were being phased out by the later Generations before the Steel War broke out. With the Institute wounded and stricken for resources, First Generation Synths are becoming more common as the frontline soldiers of the war effort, and can often be found assaulting Brotherhood positions.
The Second Generation Synths, while looking more Human with their plastic plated skin, are still very much robots. Many, especially later models, show increasing signs of Self Awareness and Sentience - although most remain strictly under the control of the Institute who use them as both manual labour force and army in the war.
The Third Generation Synths, or Androids, are truly Synthetic Humans. Constructed of bone and muscle, with real organs and a beating heart, 3rd Gen Synths must eat, drink and sleep like a normal Human. Originally intended to help usher Humanity into the future by blending amongst them the Institute soon found that their recent experiment may have been a touch too far. Gen 3s have complete sentience but not free will due to their Institute Implants. Gen 3s with defective implants find themselves wanting freedom from their oppression, and will often seek to escape the Institute and hide (with the help of the Railroad) amongst the Commonwealth's Human population. It is over the existence of Gen 3s that the Steel War began, the Brotherhood fear and revile them, the Institute seeks to control them and the Railroad seeks to liberate them - the Minutemen are torn on the issue, with some Minutemen calling for witch hunts against the robots while others claiming a "don't ask, don't tell" policy might be best.

With the crippling of the Institute, a surprisingly large number of Gen 3s have managed to free themselves of their shackles - with the SRB engaged in open war with the Brotherhood, few Coursers can be spared to hunt them. This influx of Synths into the Commonwealth has caused the Railroad some serious issues as they struggle to get the Synths 'through the pipelines' and out of the Commonwealth.

The Factions:

The Institute:

The greatest technological minds of the 23rd century live in once place, the Commonwealth's Institute of Technology. Simply known as "The Institute" after so long. The Institute was partially destroyed during the opening strikes of the Steel War, crippling its productive capabilities and setting their experiments back years - if not decades. No longer capable of acting from the shadows for the betterment of Humanity, the Institute has been forced to play the hand many feared to show. The Synth Retention Bureau. Following the Attack on the Institute during the opening hours of the Steel War, the old Director known as "Father" died from a combination of stress and the highly aggressive form of cancer that ravaged his body. A new Director stepped up, following the wishes of Father and the approval of the (remaining) board members. Simply known as "Mother", the new Director seeks to fulfil the old's wishes of furthering Humanity at all costs - and building a new, safer, world beneath the irradiated corpse of the old.

The Institute is at war with itself. Elements of the Institute claim that Synths are machines and should be treated as such, while more liberal members of the scientific community recognise that later generation Synths may have more free will - and experiments should be done to understand this. The open war with the Brotherhood and the Railroad has put such matters aside, as the Synth Retention Bureaux has enacted strict protocols against such experiments "for the safety of the Institute during these dire times." The Director agrees, although only until the situation with the Brotherhood has been solved. As for the Minutemen, the Director has stated there shall be no direct attacks upon the group or unaffiliated people of the Commonwealth unless they endanger the Institute with their actions. Synths under the military SRB do not clear out settlements, rather they are more likely to destroy groups of Raiders, harass Brotherhood Patrols and Outposts or hunt Railroad Agents and their outposts. This does not stop the Minutemen from seeking the annihilation of the Institute, whom they blame for bringing the Brotherhood to the Commonwealth and causing the 'death' of their previous General, Nora.

The Brotherhood of Steel: Commonwealth Expedition:

Following the destruction of the Prydwen at the hands of the Railroad, the Brotherhood have found themselves fighting on a defensive footing for the first time since the Enclave assault in DC. Pushed away from their initial mission of destroying the Institute by their myriad of enemies, the Brotherhood have been forced to fortify locations like Cambridge and the National Guard Training Yard while forcefully annexing smaller farmsteads like Nordhagen Beach to secure food supplies for their war. To the majority of the Wasteland, the Brotherhood are an invasive force - but a mixed blessing to the few that can look past their power armour and see the ideals behind the force. To the Railroad, they are a destructive force that seeks to undo all the progress they have made for Synth Rights and must be harassed at every opportunity until the Wasteland claims them.

While they are technically at war with the Minutemen, the eradication of the group isn't a priority for the Commonwealth Expedition. A peaceful resolution and disbandment of the Minutemen would be an ideal situation, where the Minutemen could pass the mantle of protecting the Wasteland over to the professional soldiers. However, diplomacy is not a strong suit of the Brotherhood - especially when they appear so very weak. While the Brotherhood would want nothing more than to secure the ruins of the Prydwen, ownership of the zone has gone back and forth between the Brotherhood, Gunners and the Raiders of Libertalia. Other groups like Danse's Outcasts, the Railroad and even the Minutemen frequently attack the area in order to salvage what they think might be important wreckage - specifically weapons and armour.

- Cambridge:

The primary HQ of the Commonwealth Expedition, Cambridge has been fortified beyond the initial outpost (now primary military base) at the Police HQ. Near enough the entire western portion of the town has been walled in and cleared out of hostiles. The Cambridge Metro tunnels are now host to the Brotherhood's small army of scribes who work to further the destruction of the Institute. They claim the tunnels, which run deep under the eastern section of the city, might be the key to breaching (and clearing) the Institute now that the faction has deeply encrypted its transportation data. Scribes at the location are also working to reverse engineer this teleportation technology, which they claim could be used to make redundant the Brotherhood's reliance on Vertibirds bringing supplies across the East Coast from the Capital Wasteland. Large sections of the town's interior commons have been cleared to make way for an impressively big Vertibird landing pad and repair facility - the town is very much the definition of a fortress.

- National Guard Training Yard:

Located far to the East of Cambridge, the National Guard Training Yard has become the second largest outpost for the Commonwealth Expedition. Containing enough room for a Vertibird pad and enough resources to make claiming the defensible location worthwhile, the "Training Yard" is the main base for launching expeditions to reclaim, or salvage, the ruins of the Prydwen and the area around it.

- Nordhagen Beach:

A little known settlement before the Steel War, Nordhagen Beach is now a Brotherhood of Steel outpost. Manned and protected against raiders from Libertalia, the little farm has grown to become one of the largest producers of food for the Brotherhood in the region - with the local settlers little more than slaves in this sharecropper arrangement. Agrotech advances brought with them from the Capital Wasteland have seen the productive output of Nordhagen increased almost tenfold with the new size and defenses that have been erected in the area.

The Brotherhood of Steel: Danse's Outcasts:

If there is a bond that can't be broken, it is the bond between soldiers. Paladin Danse, decried Traitor and confirmed Synth, took to hiding in the shadows of the Commonwealth for the first year of the Steel War. But as Brotherhood aggression against the wasters of the Commonwealth, be they Synths or not, and in particular the Ghoul inhabitants started to bring back old ideological rifts in the group. Strong supporters of helping Humanity through more humanitarian means were appalled at the Attack on the Castle and the annexation of Nordhagen. Brothers that didn't share the hatred for Ghouls or had sympathies for Synths found themselves ignoring orders - or going AWOL. Many of these Outcasts begun to meet in secret, and formed around the one figure that had the charisma and history to guide them: Paladin Danse. Their first act as a group was leading a strike on Cambridge itself, storming the police HQ in the dead of night and stealing not only a Vertibird but the Deep Range Transmitter capable of sending transmission back to DC. The group called upon members of the Brotherhood that were known, and in some cases unknown, dissenters or "Lyons Loyalists" to fight back against Maxson's Tyranny. Danse's Outcasts have been known to recruit non-Brotherhood too, although few and far between. These people may be Humans, or even Ghouls (although they are still restricted from becoming Knights and advancing into the more conservative military arm), with a non-discrimination Policy for Synths that would prefer to fight the Brotherhood in a more direct manner than the Railroad.

The group has gone on to make ties with the Railroad, at least for mutual cooperation against targets of interest. Most of the Outcasts still look down upon the Railroad for the destruction of the Prydwen, which killed many of their friends and even family. Most cooperation with the Railroad is done through the Minutemen, a mutually shared friend that passes information between the two groups and has been known to arm and supply the fighters in secret. The Outcasts' stance on the Institute remains divided, with many wanting to continue the Brotherhood's initial goal of destroying the faction (with some agreeing if only to free Synths from oppression).

- Recon Bunker Theta:

While the Outcast's main base of operations remains a mystery to the Brotherhood and the Commonwealth as a whole, the compound that exists beneath Recon Bunker Theta has been confirmed to be holding a sizeable chapter of the Outcasts. Well defended and locked away in their hollow, the Outcasts here are led by Knight Captain Lorena, a woman renowned for her refusal to assault the Minutemen position at The Slog and the defection of her entire unit to the Outcasts. The bunker still houses Paladin Brandis, who was reluctant to rejoin the Brotherhood but gave shelter to Danse during his year in exile. Brandis is now in charge of watching the front door.

- Outcast HQ:

A location to the north of the Commonwealth has become the HQ for Danse's Outcasts. It is a hidden installation, primarily underground, in a rather unseeming abandoned town. The only clue to its habitation is the lack of ferals or raiders on the surface. Underneath however, it is a bustle of planning and hoarding of supplies for the war with the Brotherhood to dispose of Elder Maxson, in favour of a more suitable and progressive candidate, particularly a young James Lyons - one half of the pair known as "The Lyons Cubs", the only offspring of the late Elder Sarah Lyons - that has been brought by the Pride Outcasts of D.C. to Danse's Outcasts for safe keeping and to experience first-hand the horrors Maxson authorises on the people of the Commonwealth.

The Railroad:

When the Institute fights a shadow war to hunt down and capture, or execute, any escaped Synths, somebody had to stand up for their rights to live freely as sentients. When the Brotherhood came to the Commonwealth, seeking to destroy all Synths in a genocide arguably worse than the Institute, somebody had to stand up for their rights to live at all. The mantle of responsibility fell to the group known as the Railroad, a faction that seeks to liberate all Sentient Synths from their slavery in the Institute - and defend them against discriminatory hatred after that. Led by an Agent known as Desdemona, the Railroad have begun striking out in a guerilla war against both the BoS and the Institute. It is a tough fight for the Railroad due to their relatively small size and lack of resources. The Railroad have entered into a makeshift alliance with the Minutemen and Danse's Outcasts against the Brotherhood and the Institute, although rifts threaten to form between the groups over their treatment of Synths and past actions.

- Old North HQ:

Still remaining a secure Railroad secret to this day, the HQ under the Old North Church has become much more homely (and much more productive) as the years have gone by Agents have expanded the underground cavern previously used as a firing range. Now with enhanced living quarters and weapons manufacture capabilities the Railroad are more morally boosted and heavily armed than ever to face the Brotherhood and the Institute!

- Mercer Safehouse: Hangman's Alley:

Of all the surviving Railroad Safehouses (of which there are many), Mercer is the most recent and active in the central Boston area. Established at the behest of P.A.M., Mercer Safehouse has increased Railroad performance tenfold in the region and acts as one of the first stops for Gen 3 Synths leaving the pipeline.

The Minutemen:

There was a time when the Minutemen were threatened by extinction. When but a handful still roamed the Wastes and only one man stood for the freedom of the Wasteland from fear and oppression. Preston Garvey, at the time, was little more than a low ranking Minuteman. But the idealistic man found a friend in Vault 111s Sole Survivor. The two set out to rebuild the Minutemen, their Castle and reestablish them as a presence in the Commonwealth once more. The Sole Survivor inherited the rank of General and from there she took the fight to the Raiders, Mutants and Feral Ghouls of the Wasteland. But when she broke out in search of the Institute, she didn't return. With the loss of yet another General, the title fell to Preston Garvey who has led them since. General Garvey has sworn the Minutemen to defending the people of the Commonwealth from all that troubles them, including the Institute and now the Brotherhood. A settlement doesn't need to do anything to receive Minutemen aid but simply ask and they shall come.

The Minutemen have taken hold of several outposts in the Commonwealth, from which they send out patrols. Most outposts contain at least two squads of Minutemen at a time to 'hold down the fort' and man the local radio beacons. However patrolling squads of Minutemen traveling through the area will always stay at an Outpost, if possible, and there are usually plenty of spare bed rolls and some soup waiting for them.

- The Castle:

Fort Independence, or the Castle as the Minutemen call it, is the headquarters of the faction. Armed with two large artillery guns facing north-east and south-east with several defensive turrets built upon its walls the Castle is nigh impregnable - just ask the Brotherhood, who attempted an assault on its walls with Vertibirds and Power Armour yet failed. The walls themselves have been rebuilt using large concrete blocks, and the Fort is now capable of supporting over a hundred Minutemen, twenty of which are permanently tasked with guarding the armoury and Radio Freedom while the rest are regularly out on patrol into South Boston and Quincy. Four suits of T-45, mixed with some salvaged T-60 from the Brotherhood attack, stand motionless in the Armoury ready for use if the Fort is attacked. The suits have all been painted a shade of blue, and sealed with the emblem of the Minutemen.

The Minutemen are also tasked with maintaining the generators and water purifier (linked into the Fort's plumbing) that allow the Castle to remain staffed constantly. They also run a communal plot of vegetables in the central courtyard, with a Brahmin providing plenty of fertiliser. The Minutemen hope these plants, and their stockpiled rations, could allow the castle to survive a siege for weeks.

- Home Plate:

Purchased by General Nora before her death, Home Plate has passed into the hands of the Minutemen - so gifted by Diamond City's new mayor as a sign of respect between the two groups. The flag of the Minutemen flies over the large household now. While Minutemen are not allowed to garrison the structure as they would an outpost, two Minutemen are allowed to remain full time as recruiters for the people of Boston and Diamond City. In this 'boot camp' a handful of hopefuls will spend a week or more undergoing rigorous training in firearms (the sound of which often comes from the building in the daytime) and be taken out into Boston to test their survival and combat proficiency. Most of the Commonwealths’ official Minutemen have come through this camp in their time, with the two recruiters (Mikael and Olivia, husband and wife after being married in the Diamond City Chapel) being well known amongst the faction and the locals of Diamond City.

- Red Rocket:

With a force of twenty minutemen and a dog, Colonel Dawkins of the Red Rocket Outpost leads one of the largest forces of Minutemen in the Commonwealth. Protected by a junk wall, a sniper tower built onto the rooftop and 6 machine gun turrets (two at the gate, one at each corner of the wall) the Red Rocket Outpost is truly a sight to behold. It'd take a concentrated Brotherhood assault to knock out this outpost, even though typically five of the Minutemen are out on local patrol at a time. The Minutemen at Red Rocket respond to threats from all across the North-West, East right up to the outskirts of Cambridge down south to Forest Grove Marsh.

- Outpost Zimonja:

A lesser Outpost for the Minutemen, Outpost Zimonja was one of the first locations wrestled from the control of Raiders by the Minutemen in their resurgence. Equipped with a high-powered radio tower, the Outpost is the main relay for Radio Freedom in the North Commonwealth and beyond (and serves as a point of communication between Danse's Brotherhood and the Minutemen). Constantly defended by a relatively large force of fifteen Minutemen including the famed (for her stalwart defense of The Slog against Forged aggression, the scars of which she bares proudly) Colonel Scarlet, Outpost Zimonja offers local aid to the Galleria and the few settlements north of the Commonwealth that have recently come into contact with the group.

- The Slog Outpost:

When the Minutemen pledged to help The Slog with their troubles with Super Mutants and a band of upstart raiders known as The Forged, they didn't quite expect the trouble it would cause them. Keeping the only Tarberry farm in the Commonwealth open was utmost priority in their allegiance with The Slog, and to so they chose to station a permanent garrison (the only one of its type) built onto the settlement's rooftop. From here a team of fifteen Minutemen (of mostly Ghoul origin) see to the location's defense, and keep the caravan routes clear of Forged, Mutants and Brotherhood of Steel that would like nothing more than to destroy the Ghoul settlement and all it stands for. They also offer aid to Greentop Nursery and the few other Settlements in the North-East Commonwealth.

- Egret Tours Marina:

When General Nora and Preston Garvey stumbled across Egret Tours in their travels, they found a broken woman. A woman who, thinking she was a Synth, had locked herself away in self exile. The two managed to talk her down from ending her own life, and eventually convinced her that she could still do good in this world - she could even join the Minutemen. Amazed that someone would have her, even knowing she could be a danger to all those around her, Phyllis Daily (now Colonel) swore herself to the Minutemen cause. Years later, Egret Tours Marina has become the only Minutemen outpost serving south-west Boston, and the only outpost to have ever sent Minutemen to brave the destitute Glowing Sea (an unsuccessful search for a man known as Virgil). Ten Minutemen man the outpost, with turrets keeping a constant watch on the area. Mirelurks are a regular problem, and the Marina is currently working on building an acoustic repulsion device similar to the one found on Spectacle Island. At least it has plenty of fresh water production.

Minutemen-Aligned Settlements:

While not strictly Outposts or members of the Faction, these Settlements are host to deep Minutemen sentiments and are either the largest backers of or supporters of the Faction.

- Sanctuary Hills:

When the woman that would be known as the Sole Survivor left Vault 111 to search for her son she found that her world, her home, had been destroyed... It almost broke her. Yet she kept going, walking at the advice of her centuries old robotic butler into Concord. Caught up in a fight between a group of Settlers and predatory Raiders, the Sole Survivor wound up taking the group back to the only place she knew as home: Sanctuary Hills. Over the coming weeks the group built the neighbourhood into a fledgling settlement. Over months came more Settlers, and more hands to pull around working to improve the place. Even though the Sole Survivor may have died, her legacy still lives on. The Settlement is currently headed by a council (consisting of the mechanic/architect/foreman Sturges, Sheriff Marcy Long and head of agriculture Tommy Latoni - a ghoul).

At least two dozen families regularly make Sanctuary Hills their home, although some might be gone seeking their fortunes on one of Sanctuary’s many trading or prospecting caravans. A metal-sheet wall has been erected around the old neighborhood cul-de-sac and completely ruined houses have been replaced with wooden equivalents, which include the locally famous (for its Mr. Handy table service) Sanctuary Bar and Motel. Families share the old houses, but together have worked to shore up the walls of the houses, fixed the roofs and provide electricity and purified water to all the houses. Sheriff Long heads a team of 5 deputies in defence of the town. Sturges has managed to erect and maintain defensive turrets at the far back of the cul-de-sac and guarding the front gate and the visitor checkpoint.

Several of the houses outside of the wall have, in the last year, become permanently housed by new settlers to the town. These people are currently working to fix the outer houses and Sturges has drawn up plans to extend a secondary wall around the rest of Sanctuary - right up to the town bridge.

- The Slog:

It was the Sole Survivor that answered the calls for help by the Slog. It seems that while they could pay off (or fight off) the Raiders and Forged that lived nearby, the Ghouls couldn't seem to shake the destructive presence that was the nearby Super Mutants. The General took her gun and put the Mutants down, she was exceptionally good at that. The Ghouls were thankful, but they were even more thankful when out of the kindness of her heart she went out of her way to help Arlen Glass overcome the loss of his beloved, and complete his pet repair project. Given a new lease of life, the accomplished mechanic set about securing the Slog as his next business. Over three years the Slog has become a veritable fortress in the north, equipped with an electric fence, plenty of food and even purified water from the nearby river for the visitors. A metal wall covers the exposed parts of the town, around the central Tarberry farm (which by far brings in the most caps to the settlement). Atop the wall the Ghouls have constructed new housing for the Ghoul settlers (and the Minutemen garrison) that have come to call this place home.

- Abernathy Farm:

When General Nora and Preston Garvey set about reestablishing the Minutemen, Abernathy Farm was one of their first stops. The place only housed three people, but had the food production capabilities to feed dozens. The family didn't seem all too happy with new arrivals, they were cautious. Justifiably so, as the homestead had recently been attacked by Raiders. They took food, valuables and the life of their eldest daughter. The Minutemen took out in revenge, putting down the Raiders at USAF Olivia and bringing the Abernathy's a memento of their dearly departed. With some help from the settlers at nearby Sanctuary (Sturges himself came along to oversee construction) the Abernathy's managed to sure up the homesteads defenses. When another family came to the place in search of aid and a place to stay the Abernathy's didn't turn them away... Over time, the farm just grew and grew. Caps flowed into the place freely, as more food brought more caravans looking to buy their goods. The Minutemen brought defenses to the Settlement, turrets to keep it (and the ever more important food they grew) safe from harm. Three years on, Abernathy is the largest producer of food for the Commonwealth and the Minutemen pay particular attention to keeping it out of the hands of the Brotherhood.

The Raiders of Nuka-World:

Bound to a new Overboss, an outsider from the Commonwealth known as 'The Brainbox', the raider gangs of Nuka-World have formed a raider-state in the wastelands south-west of the Commonwealth. To unite the fractured gangs to the idea of a raider-state headed by an all-powerful Overboss, Brainbox broke into the dark secrets of Nuka-World and tamed the abandoned amusement park. He began by fixing up Star Control, turning the automated defense system and automata of Nuka-World into a weapon for his conquest - granted to the Operators to upkeep and maintain. Using the gangs and the army of robots, he managed to clear the Ghouls out of Kiddie Kingdom and handed it over to the sadistic Disciples. With the new found power, he stormed Dry Rock Gulch and ousted the Bloodworms from their cavernous abode - freeing the Gulch for occupation for the new influx of slaves his gangs were bringing in. Brainbox's foray into the Safari Adventure zone didn't go entirely according to plan, in his attempt to harness the power of McDermot's Cloning Facility the machine went haywire. It now produces a seemingly endless stream of random wildlife, from mutant gazelles or buffalo and insidious gatorclaws that have since spread over much of the region. In an attempt to stem the tide of the beasts, and make use of the new resources, Brainbox granted the Pack dominion of this zone and all the wildlife of Nuka-World to hunt freely. This forced the resident Ghoulrillas out into the harsh wilderness where it is said they began to wander south in search of a new safe home.

Now Brainbox sets his sights upon the Commonwealth, courting the Raiders of Libertalia and warring with the Forged over who gets rights to plunder the area. His knowledge of the secrets of Project Cobalt and the weaponization of Nuka-Cola into a heavily irradiating source has allowed his makeshift army to force settlements into surrender by less direct means, by poisoning wells or drinking holes - or bars - to weaken their defences. The Minutemen, Brotherhood and even the Institute seek to stem the tides of these new invaders that threaten to upset the delicate balance of power and survival.

The Rust Devils:

Devestated by the loss of their leader, Ivey, this mechanically minded raider gang was one of the first gangs to fall under the ever-expanding sway of Nuka World's Overboss. They have since been largely absorbed by the Operators, forming a sect within the gang that focuses entirely upon robotics and their unusual methods of manufacturing frankenstein-esque monstrosities out of various defunct robots.

Diamond City:

Their mayor, a synth. The exposure of McDonough saw a witch hunt in the city the likes hasn't been seen since the Broken Mask. Led by Piper, with aid from Hancock as revenge for his estranged brother, the inhabitants of Diamond City rose up against McDonough and his (very few) loyal guards. In the heat of anger, the crowd killed the synth. Piper narrowly stopped them from killing his personal assistant too, instead exiling her and the few loyal guards to the Commonwealth - as there was no proof of them being synths. The people offered Piper the mayoral title, but she refused - her heart was in the news, in guiding society with the truth not being embroiled in its politics. Instead Mr Zwicky, the town's previous school teacher, was voted into position. His goal: Lead Diamond City into a new age of knowledge, enlightenment and peace. Starting with opening up trade and communications with Goodneighbour and ghoul populations throughout the Commonwealth - should they want it.

Diamond City's stance on the Brotherhood of Steel is a tense one. The majority of its inhabitants support the Minutemen to some extent, but a vocal minority stand for the Brotherhood's ideals of protecting the Wasteland for Humans. The official stance is one of neutrality.

Goodneighbour:

Good ol' Goodneighbour. It never changes, a refuge for the unwanted and unloved. After his time spent traveling the Commonwealth Wasteland with General Nora, Hancock found a new respect for the Minutemen and their goal. They kind of wanted to turn the entire Commonwealth into an alright place for everybody, right? So, in the best way he knew, Hancock set about supporting the organisation. His shadowy support sees 'gifts' of dubious legality in places for Minutemen-aligned settlements to find them. His open support for the vigilante escapades of the mysterious Silver Shroud cemented his anti-raider stance and outlook on organised crime - if he ain't in charge it's probably unhealthy.

But a rival group is in town, Winter's Gang. As if resurged from the two hundred year old grave, the gang has begun monopolising the criminal underworld in light of Hancock's newfound heart. The two groups wage a shadow war, vying for control of both legitimate and illegal sources of income.

Bunker Hill:

Clearly a powerful influence on the Commonwealth, Bunker Hill rules the economic roost. All traders turn to Bunker Hill for their wares, bringing salvage from the nearby Prydwen wreck straight to its doors. The aid of the Minutemen has seen the area relatively cleared of raiders, with the presence of the Brotherhood just over the water keeping those few who remain on their toes. The Railroad's involvement in Bunker Hill remains hidden, although the Institute has their suspicions. The battles between the Brotherhood, Minutemen, Railroad, Institute and Danse's Outcasts keep the groups sufficiently distracted to move on Old Man Stockton and his 'daughter' Amelia. Their only real threat comes from the resurged Forged, who put heavy pressure on the important trade in Tarberry from the Slog.

Vault 81:

Vault 81, what dark secrets you hold! The discovery of an entire secret vault within the walls of Vault 81, like a sick twin killing its sibling, changed the Vault. With the handling of the disease at the hands of the Minutemen's General Nora and the mysterious CURIE, the Secret Vault was free for occupation. First, the maintenance issues. With the cause finally discovered, and fixed, the Vault increased its lifespan for the foreseeable future. No longer on the border of failure every minute, the Vault had the opportunity to grow - in both size and numbers. With fresh blood from outside the door invited in, previously missing skills were soon filled and the Vault now has a burgeoning trade in refurbished Pre-War goods. A niche, but a valuable one to monopolise.

Covenant and The Compound:

Covenant remains a trade hub along the route from Bunker Hill to the West and the town has become an important part of the trade route. The Brotherhood of Steel at nearby Cambridge heavily support this trade, as the two factions share similar ideals in their pursuit of Synth genocide.

The Railroad knows of the Compounds existence, although the only assault on the fortified position cost the Railroad dearly. Their existence became known when one man, a mercenary of all things, went above the call of his contract to sneak his way into the Compound and fight his way out with the (unknown to him) adopted Synth daughter of Bunker Hill's Old Man Stockton. The result is a shadow war, and Railroad agents try to keep Synths away from Covenant - although it's almost impossible when most of the Synths you liberate ask for a mind erasure.

Greygarden:

The Sole Survivor in her early days visited the robots at Greygarden. They sought the help of the Minutemen in clearing the Western Water Treatment Plant - a massive facility to the south that had flooded decades ago and been taken over by a gang of destructive Super Mutants. With the aid of the Minutemen, the Sole Survivor pushed the Super Mutants from the building and restarted the Purifier. With fresh water flowing, the agriculture robots at Greygarden have been capable of producing a simply staggering amount of food produce in their relatively small space. As robots don't require food, they have been convinced to trade this produce to caravans that come from nearby settlements. The Minutemen endorse this trade, and most caravans that visit Greygarden are instructed to bring spare robot parts, fertiliser or even disabled Mr Handies in exchange for their food. As a result, the numbers of Mr Handies in the area has increased and a handful of Protectrons aid in operating the farm. The Sole Survivor, as a final last gesture in her last visit to the Settlement, brought an experimental Sentry Bot from the Robotic Disposal Ground. Instructed to defend the location, the Sentry Bot stands guard to this day - and scares off any potential raids.

- Greygarden Highway Stop-over:

Traders to the area have, with permission from the local Handies, set up a small stop-over on the overpass above Greygarden. Brahmin are left at a small campsite below the fields, watched over by the sentry turrets defending Greygarden. A wooden tower extends up to the highway above, where a handful of shacks affords enough shelter for traders and their caravan guards. A sentry turret to defend the area can be found on this platform, watching over Greygarden from its lofty height.

General Atomics Galleria:

Director! He came, he opened, it worked! With their grand opening complete, the General Atomics Galleria robots had a new lease of life... Or, an old one. With people allowed to visit again the robots begun to do the unthinkable: Work! With a bar, cafe, bakery, general store, robotics store and personal fitness center (who'd have thought wastelanders would actually find use for that?) the Galleria has become the 'happening place' for wastelanders. A fully working bowling alley is a novelty! The robots in the Galleria will trade with wastelanders, or 'Delivery Men', for spare robot parts and food/drink for their customers. In return, they share their increasingly large stockpile of caps... Which weird Humans keep giving them instead of paper money. Or nik-naks. Some traders also like nik-naks.

The Atom Cats:

The Atom Cats continue to be a friendly influence on South Boston. In direct competition with the Gunners, the Atom Cats prefer to offer vigilante aid to the settlements of South Boston. Some consider them unofficial members of the Minutemen, but they're far more than that. They're cool cats, with a cool bar. A cool bar every Minutemen in the Castle sneaks off to on downtime.

Valentine's Detective Agency, or 'The Agency':

The Agency, expanding in the light of recent disappearances and criminal activity, has begun recruiting Junior Detectives. Headed out of Police Precinct 8 near Diamond City, Valentine works the case of the past three centuries... Dismantle Eddie Winter's underground criminal network and make sure he never rises from the dead again.

Winter's Gang:

Nick was surprised to find that, when he input the password for Winter's lair - Winter wasn't there. In typical Winter fashion all that was left was a single holotape: "You got too close, Valentine. You honestly think after all these years I wouldn't have somebody watching my back? Well you've forced my hand, I'll be seeing you and that pretty little broad Ellie soon. Eddie Winter, signing off." Since then Winter has gone on to lead a large faction of Triggermen in opposition of Hancock's Goodneighbour, attempting to muscle their way into control of several organised crime rings including drug production, human trafficking and protection rackets. Winter's Gang runs primarily out of Vault 114 and the Combat Zone, although their presence can be felt right throughout Boston's criminal underground.

- Combat Zone:

First and foremost of Winter's new empire was his acquisition of the Combat Zone. Rebuilt from the ashes by Cait and Tommy Lonegan, Combat Zone has become a throwback to the glorious days of gladiatorial combat. Top-tier fights take place between people and beasts, to the death or otherwise. Winter's gang keep the ruffians out, while Cait works as Pit Boss - making sure the House Fighters are up to scratch to take on anything or anyone Lonegan can throw against them. Even the rich of Diamond City have been seen coming this far out to partake in a particularly high profile fight. Chems are entirely banned for combatants, Cait makes sure of it.

- Longneck Lukowski's Cannery

Some mysteries are best left that way. Sometimes, people just need food. Nice food. Theodore Collins doesn't make nice food, but his good friend Rylee can sell anything. So when Eddie Winter came up looking for a legitimate business front, he tried some of this organic potted meat. He found himself filled with vigour like never before! Which is ironic, because the non-Ghoul members of his group became... Somewhat ill. But that's fine, nobody cares about the mooks anyway. With a bit of a change to recipe the tinned meat isn't as painful to swallow. Now it's a cheap source of protein for the Commonwealth's undernourished. Not entirely healthy, sometimes doesn't agree with you, but it makes Ghouls feel like the bee's knees. To the point where it appears to have some strange kind of addictive property for the post-necrotic Humans. Winter doesn't go anywhere without a pot.

The Unstoppables!:

A vigilante group working mostly out of inner-city Boston, the Unstoppables were formed by the team-up of the Silver Shroud and the Mechanist. After the Silver Shroud stopped the Mechanist and her wayward robo-brains, he helped turn herself around and become the hero she thought she was. The two struck out together to fix the problems of the Wasteland. Along the way they recruited a number of unusual characters, like the masked vigilante Manta Man and a Super Mutant wielding the axe of Grognak the Barbarian. Together, the Unstoppables and their man-on-the-ground Kent Connolly, work to break the Raider gangs and Triggermen on the mean streets of Boston.

The Gunners:

Oh how the Gunners have fallen. Their technological monopoly on the Commonwealth may still buy them respect as top mercenaries (even getting some work from Eddie Winter) but it brought them into direct competition with the Brotherhood of Steel. Several outposts have fallen to the technology hoarding faction or their mutual enemies the Minutemen (who still hold a grudge over Quincy). Unfortunately for the Commonwealth, the recent push by the Minutemen to clean out raiders has seen a surge in Gunner recruitment. Lower quality soldiers, but they can still shoot the high quality gear.

- Quincy:

Quincy is growing to become the Gunner's preeminent settlement in the Commonwealth. While the Plaza might be the military fort, Quincy has been fortified to become the food hub. A slave trade in Ghouls (who until recently nobody really cared about) has seen the town grow its fortifications around a series of fields - enough to feed the Gunners. Now that they can feed themselves, all cap income goes straight into technology upkeep. Stronger gunners, stronger guns. Very pissed off Ghouls.

- Gunners Plaza:

Gunners Plaza. So well defended that three assaults by Brotherhood of Steel have barely put a dent in the fortress. Two vertibirds fly from this post, the only two in the Gunner's arsenal, and a veritable army of robots keep watch night and day. Almost a technological wonder if you could get close enough without taking a bullet to the brain. Gunners don't like people sniffing around their headquarters, so if you want to recruit them on a job you best work through their handlers: gruff, horrible people that are actually the most charming of the bunch.

The Raiders of Libertalia:

Freedom! Liberty! Control! The Raiders of Libertalia are the single largest raider faction native to the Commonwealth. Running raids on settlements across the north, the Libertalia lot are the last major group standing in the face of the Brotherhood and Minutemen. Libertalia is somewhat of a capital city for the Raider people. Any gang, any tribe, anybody with gonads big enough to punch their way through the gate guard can get in. Fight in the pits, trade their loot, buy a drink or even a ‘friendly face’. Anything's up for grabs in Libertalia, the only rule: don't piss off Wire. His slightly unhinged attack dog Gabriel can often be found pummeling 'law-breakers' in the streets. Or drowning them. A lot of people drown here.

The Raiders of the Federal Ration Stockpile:

The second largest raider group in the Commonwealth, the Federal Ration Stockpile is a veritable fortress for raiders. While not as inviting as the Libertalia lot, these Raiders under the head of Red Tourette are behind almost every raid in West Boston. The group has felt the pressure of the Minutemen to the North, but no attack has managed to break Red's Bunker of Raiditude. With the Beantown Brewery crew gone, Red's food is all her own. The call of hunger drives many down-on-their-luck raiders to sign up to Red's crew. Everything is for the taking under Red's leadership.

The Forged:

Such a mysterious group. A cult... But more... A nation? The Forged come from the north, a cult of fire-obsessed raiders favouring strength and resolve above all else. Most Forged feel no pain, having been ritually scarified and tortured to get to their position as full members. Many raiders fail to even get that far, dying or breaking (and being killed for it). The Saugus Ironworks is now fully operational, their smelting plant melting down scrap metal into solid blocks. The blocks are moved north by well defended, bi-monthly, caravans. Their final destination is unknown, but it can't be good. What is clear, however, is that the Forged won't stop until they've dominated every raider group in the Commonwealth for their nefarious ends. The extensive crew out of the Dunwich Borers Quarry have already fallen to Forged domination, as have the previously-Gunner affiliated group in Hub City Auto Wreckers.

- Finch Farm:

Everybody needs food. When you have somebody growing food on your doorstep, you'd be a fool to destroy the place. Slag is far from being a fool. Jake Finch, freshly Forged, led the enslavement of his own family as his final trial. The farm remains small, oppressed, but the Finches and a number of fresh slaves sent to the fields are alive... If scarred by the presence of their overlords.

Minor Settlements:

Scattered across the Commonwealth are a large amount of Minor Settlements. Many have their own sentiments, the majority particularly aligned to the Minutemen. Even if they only offer trade in exchange for the Minutemen's unique form of community-backed defence.

- Oberland Station:

ALIENS! Oberland used to be just a small settlement, a couple of people trying to live out their life farming by Boston. BUT OH NO! Aliens! They came in the night, in a flash of fire. The people of Oberland discovered the wreckage, although not the body of whatever must have flew the thing. They dragged the vehicle to their settlement, spreading news of their discovery far and wide. Few believed their tale, calling the UFO some sort of pre-war prototype. Maybe a weather device. But the TRUE believers knew, recognising the SIGNS. A small settlement of BELIEVERS has established itself in the station, hailing from distant lands like D.C. and Ronto.

- Tenpines Bluff:

Tenpines is a small farming settlement The settlement is only noticeable for its herbs, which the Ol' Lady Morgan brought with her from up north. She makes a mean poultice from them that stimulates muscle growth. Apparently it just makes most people really twitchy. The settlement is under the protection of Red Rocket.

- Greentop Nursery:

Like Tenpines, Greentop Nursery is a small farming settlement. With the greenhouse fully functional, the settlement provides the majority of the food to the nearby Galleria.

- On Ramp:

A small settlement of people living on a... You guessed it, highway on ramp in South Boston. They mostly trade in what scrap they can find throughout Boston. They've got a particularly good relationship with the Atom Cats.

- Rook Family Estate:

A one-man settlement, the Rook Family Estate is well defended by the turret network surrounding it. Barney Rook offers partial protection for Minutemen patrols in the area, as thanks for them upkeeping his network. Although they're never allowed inside the Estate. Nobody is. Just within the safe sights of the automated defences.

- Waterfront Trade-Stop:

Home to a trader named Steve and his two bodyguards Lexie and Martin, the Waterfront Trade-Stop is a small shop trading in... Well anything.

- Taffington Boat House:

A small fishing community established with help from the Minutemen. The community have found themselves a nice little monopoly in Mirelurk Meat, which they attempt to 'farm' in the nearby sewer network. It's hard work, the Bloodbugs are a constant challenge, but their efforts seem to be working for them.

- County Crossing:

A small settlement that benefits mostly from Bunker Hill's trade passing through. They make a neat little name for themselves providing food, water and shelter for passing caravans should they need it.

- Coastal Cottage:

A small fishing settlement with two functioning boats. They go out into the open ocean, bringing back the irradiated bounty of the sea, or travel up the coast to trade with coastal settlements like Far Harbour.

- Somerville Place:

Defended by the Minutemen at Egret Tours, Somerville belongs to a small family and a number of orphaned children they care for.

- Warwick Homestead:

With the help from the Atom Cats (and secret aid from the Institute), Warwick Homestead is by far the biggest producer of food south of Boston. With clean air, water and fertile ground (with genetically modified seeds) their bounty is big enough to bring traders all the way from Bunker Hill to buy. The majority of the food however is purchased by the Minutemen, who take it to the Castle to supplement their own stocks.

- WRVR Broadcast Station:

Poems! Drama! ACTING! The WRVR Broadcast Station maintains its position as the primary broadcaster of the literary arts. All of its five listeners agree it's the best radio station in the Commonwealth Wasteland. Unsurprisingly it's got a good reception amongst Brotherhood Scribes.

- The Trading Post:

A small stop-over headed by an old lady and her dog, not so much a settlement and more a place for weary heads to stop by south of Boston.

- Peabody:

A new Ghoul settlement and host to one of the Commonwealth's few ghoulified children. With the support of the Minutemen, Peabody has expanded to act as a guiding light for the Ghouls of Southern Boston. Growing quickly to a well fortified outpost, they seek to undermine the Gunner's trade in Ghoul slaves... A despicable trade that the Minutemen and Atom Cats fully support the destruction of.

- Drumlin Diner:

Everybody needs to eat, right? Everybody needs drugs- Oh wait, no they don't. Drumlin Diner is proof that you don't need Fixer to cure a problem. Good ol' fashioned hard work and a motivational stop-in from a Minutemen General is plenty enough to put a kid on the right tracks. The diner acts as a stop-over for the caravans running the western trade routes. There's a sort of rehab center forming around Drumlin, with good old hard work helping keep the sufferers on the straight and narrow.

Companion Outcomes:

- Cait:

They call her Pit Boss now. After traveling with General Nora and getting over her debilitating addictions, Cait returned to Lonegan a new woman. Together they rebuilt the Combat Zone to a 'respectable' standard. Now she heads the training regime for the Home Team, a group of gladiators from across the wasteland that Lonegan pits against 'visiting teams' and wasteland critters.

- Codsworth:

Codsworth could never abandon Sanctuary Hills. It was his home, even if his mistress was... Gone... But he had new purpose in... Life? To look after the settlement his mistress had founded. The robot can often be found roaming the settlement, where he has a certain amount of respect for helping Sturgess keep the town from falling apart. He currently runs the Sanctuary Bar and Motel, where his dream of caring for and cleaning up after others is achieved.

- Curie:

Madame Curie. The robot, the synth or the person? The 'Doctor' now has transient residence in the Minutemen's Castle. She works to help keep the Minutemen who get wounded in combat alive, although often disappears in search of some new cure or to experience more of the 'glorious' wasteland around her. Few know she's a Synth, even amongst the Minutemen. It's a secret kept by the Railroad and General Garvey.

- Paladin Danse:

Danse, Danse, Danse... Leading a revolution. A Synth in power armour who can't remember ever being a Synth. A rogue Institute agent, a spy turned hero for the downtrodden. A series of small decisions he didn't pick culminating in the biggest schism in the Brotherhood of Steel since Lyons allowed the recruitment of wastelanders.

- Dogmeat:

Dogmeat has... Well... Disappeared. His empty house remains on the front lawn of General Nora's old Sanctuary Hills house. His new life, in technological heaven, is much calmer for the old hound.

- Deacon:

Agent Deacon still serves the Railroad as a primary agent, although his reflection on the world has turned sour since the death of his one-time lover in her suicide assault on the Brotherhood. He heads the Railroad offensive against this group, a personal mission. Some members grumble about his overzealous nature, clouded by vengeance as it is.

- Hancock:

Mayor of Goodneighbour, or is it Eternal Friend and Leader? He's still leading his people in the pursuit of happiness, although now he's got himself embroiled in a shadow war with the world's oldest gangster. He's a bit out of his depths there.

- MacCready:

MacCready has gone home, nothing binds him to the Commonwealth anymore. With a bag of caps at his back, the traveler-turned Mercenary has a family to find... Even if they don't really want him around.

- Piper:

Almost-Mayor Piper turned down the offer of leadership to keep her newspaper running. It's her passion, her love, her legacy! Well, and her sister, who's turning into a good little reporter in her own regards! Piper can often be found working alongside The Agency, providing intel to help take down Winter.

- Preston Garvey:

A broken man that was fixed by a woman he owes everything to. The Minutemen resurgent have only General Nora to thank, that's Garvey's thoughts. Even if he was just as instrumental as the late-General. Now the General of the Minutemen, Garvey is instrumental in co-ordinating their movements across the Commonwealth - there’s always another settlement that could use help.

- Strong:

Strong found the milk of human kindness! Now he leads a small band of semi-civilised Super Mutants in a crusade against the Metal Men that took their Milk-Bringer from them. Revenge shall be sweet as they FEAST UPON STRONG METAL MAN FLEEEEEESH! AAAAAAAAAAH!

- Nick Valentine:

He's a Synth with the mind of a pre-war detective running a detective agency in the present, to track down a ghoulified criminal from his falsified memories. It’s an unusual case.

- X8-88:

As Mother's right-hand enforcer, X8 has gone on to kill dozens of Brotherhood. He's notorious amongst the Synth Retention Bureau for his efficiency and determination at completing a given mission against insurmountable odds.

- Ada:

The heavily modified Assaultron Ada was rescued by the mysterious Silver Shroud during his attempt to stop the Mechanist's attack on the Commonwealth. Ada was gifted to Sanctuary Hills by the Shroud, who has a fondness for the new settlement, and has since taken up residence alongside Codsworth at the Sanctuary Bar and Motel. Their relationship is somewhat flirtatious, to the amusement of the patrons. Her relationship with the other robot located at Sanctuary Hills, the robo-brain Jezebel, is frosty at best.

Last Edit: Jun 5, 2019 8:46:25 GMT -5 by ThreeDawg

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