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Enter '''The Deliverers'''. Brave - some say foolhardy - people driving massive armored rigs to transport cargoes between settlements. And with their wide range of capabilities, often stopping to resolve various troubles the settlements have but lack the skills to solve. | Enter '''The Deliverers'''. Brave - some say foolhardy - people driving massive armored rigs to transport cargoes between settlements. And with their wide range of capabilities, often stopping to resolve various troubles the settlements have but lack the skills to solve. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
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Most of the colonies that formed during the exodus from Earth are still up there, but life is no easier in the colonies, and is often harder. Where stepping out uprotected is hazardous on Earth, in the colonies it is deadly. Where once people fled to space, now many colonists dream of a ticket to Earth. But those tickets are atrociously expensive, and many end up trying to stow away on a transport or use other shady means to return. Those who do find themselves as aliens. Generations of living in the lower gravity of the colonies has changed people physically. | Most of the colonies that formed during the exodus from Earth are still up there, but life is no easier in the colonies, and is often harder. Where stepping out uprotected is hazardous on Earth, in the colonies it is deadly. Where once people fled to space, now many colonists dream of a ticket to Earth. But those tickets are atrociously expensive, and many end up trying to stow away on a transport or use other shady means to return. Those who do find themselves as aliens. Generations of living in the lower gravity of the colonies has changed people physically. | ||
− | Mighty nations and global conglomerates are things of the past. This is the era of city-states. The Dome Cities, being the largest, most powerful and most advanced settlements, serve as | + | Mighty nations and global conglomerates are things of the past. This is the era of city-states. The Dome Cities, being the largest, most powerful and most advanced settlements, serve as center of political, economic, and cultural life over the territory around them. |
==Synths== | ==Synths== | ||
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Yet Boston depends on food and raw materials produced in the smaller settlements, so the Council cannot ignore their opinions. Politics, intrigue and backroom deals are constant in the Government Center. | Yet Boston depends on food and raw materials produced in the smaller settlements, so the Council cannot ignore their opinions. Politics, intrigue and backroom deals are constant in the Government Center. | ||
− | City Council rarely deals directly with the Deliverers, but they control the city | + | City Council rarely deals directly with the Deliverers, but they control the city buraucracy that does. Many deliveries to other settlements, or from them to Boston, are done on behalf of the city. |
====The Railroad==== | ====The Railroad==== | ||
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Delivery Central, operated by older, semi-retired Deliverers who no longer run cargoes, is the hub of Deliverer activity. This is where new Deliverers are accredited, and routes and cargoes assigned. Here are loading docks, garages, meeting rooms, and “Deliverers Only” bar. | Delivery Central, operated by older, semi-retired Deliverers who no longer run cargoes, is the hub of Deliverer activity. This is where new Deliverers are accredited, and routes and cargoes assigned. Here are loading docks, garages, meeting rooms, and “Deliverers Only” bar. | ||
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==Other Settlements== | ==Other Settlements== | ||
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Hoop is also the largest producer of firearms in the region. If you need combat hardware, Hoop is the place to visit. | Hoop is also the largest producer of firearms in the region. If you need combat hardware, Hoop is the place to visit. | ||
− | The | + | The settlements is known for two other things. Sports, particularly basketball. And cakes and pastries. Most of which are baked to be consumed locally rather than for export, although Hoop Cakes are luxuries much in demand elsewhere. |
===Mill City=== | ===Mill City=== | ||
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===Deepwater=== | ===Deepwater=== | ||
− | This settlement | + | This settlement exorts two simple yet vital things. Clean water and air. It is assumed that they have access to an underground water source they extract their products from, but this has not been verified. The people of Deepwater tend to be insular, even secretive, and are usually strictly business when talking to outsiders. And visitors are limited to a specific part of the settlements, outsiders are not allowed deeper in. |
Quite a few people believe that Deepwater is run by a religious sect or a cult, but if so, they do not proselytize. | Quite a few people believe that Deepwater is run by a religious sect or a cult, but if so, they do not proselytize. | ||
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==The Deliverers== | ==The Deliverers== | ||
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It is hot and the air is unbreathable. Those are the main two points. Unprotected exposure does not result in instant death, but in gradually worsening condition that ends in death within some hours. | It is hot and the air is unbreathable. Those are the main two points. Unprotected exposure does not result in instant death, but in gradually worsening condition that ends in death within some hours. | ||
− | It is also barren. The vegetation is mostly mosses, lichens, ferns, and at most thorny bushes. The trees shown in history books are gone. The carbon dioxide in the air might otherwise be a boon for vegetation, but the soil does not support large growth, and larger plants have a harder time enduring the powerful storms. Some people dream of restoring the surface by creating plant life | + | It is also barren. The vegetation is mostly mosses, lichens, ferns, and at most thorny bushes. The trees shown in history books are gone. The carbon dioxide in the air might otherwise be a boon for vegetation, but the soil does not support large growth, and larger plants have a harder time enduring the powerful storms. Some people dream of restoring the surface by creating plant life can thrive on surface conditions and re-creating the vast greenery of the past, but so far this is just a dream. |
Some fauna exists too, but those are mainly hardy lizards and burrowing mammals. | Some fauna exists too, but those are mainly hardy lizards and burrowing mammals. | ||
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===The Storms=== | ===The Storms=== | ||
− | Weather has become more extreme, and storms can be truly terrifying. The lightning messes with communications, navigation, and electrical | + | Weather has become more extreme, and storms can be truly terrifying. The lightning messes with communications, navigation, and electrical systemps. The rain drops visibility to next to nothing. The winds are powerful enough that even a carelessly driven rig risks toppling. |
===The Outlaws=== | ===The Outlaws=== |