Editing Arco Station and Retreat

Arco Station & Retreat is a newly created Encampment established in the Bundleton Region of [[Alamond]]. It's located in a high mountain desert area near the border of the High Rock Region and a confluence of natural features; desert flatlands, desert hills and hoodoos, colorful sandstone rock formations, and a large lake next to a forested mountain.  

The initial site chosen for Arco Station was an area populated with tall cottonwood trees surrounded by an otherwise flat desert landscape of sparse sagebrush, short cedar trees and juniper bushes. After surveying the area it was determined most of the trees could be saved and used to shade the Downtown area and surrounding Neighborhoods. As the dirt moving began it was soon discovered why the area was more verdant than the surroundings; a natural well with water nearly flowing out of it right where it was planned the townhall would be built. One of the Arco Boys was a retired Geologist and Driller, and with help from another Arco Boy who was a 30 year veteran Dirt Mover and aspiring Civil Engineer, figured out where it was safe to build. So, plans were altered and now there is a park next to and behind the townhall with a well that now flows-over to feeds a little stream that flows through the Park to the south.

The Downtown Area Businesses and surrounding Residences were constructed first, as well as the Fish Hatchery at Varga's Lake. Two main Roads were laid out in a Compass Point Crossroads: Main Street going East/West; a soon to be paved rural highway leading west into town and dead ending before the Attraction Site Areas, and Lake Road going North/South; a soon to be paved road leading North to Varga's Lake and South to the edge of town where it will remain an unpaved road leading to the Cattle Ranch. This was followed by the Race Tracks, Fighting Pits and Tent Village areas, then the Campgrounds for Visitors then Docks and Marina at Varga's Lake.

And a most unique Attraction is a Siege Weapons Range with Displays & Shows for the Spectator to enjoy... and training for those that want to be a Participant. Available siege weapons include but are not limited to: arrow flingers, spear launchers (single and multiple), ballista (small thru huge), catapults (small thru huge) and trebuchet (small thru huge). And even a special trebuchet that has been designed to fling cars.

The Downtown area has two Major Streets; Main St. and Lake St., and has an American Vintage feel with all of its buildings looking like they were built in the 1930's and 40's.  It provides services for the surrounding residences as well as the Visitors... though not all Services are available to Visitors.  

The Neighborhoods surrounding the Downtown area are Walled-In for the Security and Privacy of the Residents.  Outsiders, Visitors and Guests are Strictly Forbidden to enter ANY Walled Neighborhood without specifically being Invited by a Citizen of Arco Station. Citizens are given VIP Guest Tokens that they are to give to those Special Invited Guests when they want a Non-Citizen of Arco Station to visit them at their Residence.

*Small 1-2 bedroom house with a 1 car garage or carport and a small back yard; these are located closest to the Downtown Business area.

*Medium 2-3 bedroom house with a 2 car garage and a high carport for RV's or Semis and a large back yard; these are located next to the Downtown Neighborhood, further from the Downtown Business area.

*Large 4-6 bedroom house with 2-4 car garage, high double carport for RV's and a large surrounding estate; these are located furthest from the Downtown area and are sometimes found in secluded or scenic area.

***All yards and estate areas are fenced; fencing type varies by neighborhood and estate.

*Public Park '''#'''

*ACPST&W Facility: Power Station

*ACPST&W Facility: S&T Recycling Center

**''Alamond Central Power, Sewer, Trash & Water''

*Arco Station Facility: Water Pumping Station

**Two Locations Near Downtown at the Attraction Sites

**Missy: Head Cook, Frank: Cook, Joey: Baker, Veronica: Waitress, Julie: Waitress, Diane: Waitress, Edgar: Waiter   

 

 

 

====Services available at Venue Sites (6+)====

 

 

====Features at Varga's Lake====

*Campgrounds at the edge of the Lake '''#'''

 

====Varga's Lake Services (5+)====

**Multiple Locations

*Natural Well with Flowing Water (center of Downtown in Park)

*River and Streams feeding into the Lake (nearby; mostly on the Mountain)

*Forested Mountain (nearby; next to the Lake.)

*High-Mountain Desert Badlands (short distance)

*Harry Hurtz: Civic Leader

Raphael (plus The Poodle Boys [3]), Slugger (plus Curious), Fitz, Wrecker, Reggy, Colette, Runner, Gunner, Candy, Kole, Olive, Elmer, Dr. Len, Gadget

*All of the Arco Boys were Changed into Dwarves during The Change back on their Home World (with a few exceptions)

**All will have Dwarven Racial Abilities and Dwarven Magics (with a few exceptions)

**All are trained in Sigil Basics

**All can Shape Change (3-5 Forms)

**Some know Low Order Sorcery

**Most are trained in Racing and Stunts

**Truckdriver, Retired Military, Retired Inveestor

*Pipil (Pip): Prime Racer, Security

**Truckdriver, Retired Military, Retired Professor

*Kip: Prime Racer, Security Chief, Guardian Sword Bearer

====[[Fort Garland, Colorado]] Dwarf Clan (17)====

**Carpenter, Sorceress

*Tayven(17-Elf), Troy(16-Orc), Tobias(15-Hu-Mage) & Teran(14-Dw)

**Nancy's four kids help her at the Shops

*Danny: Encampment Civil Engineer & Chief Dirt Mover, Prime Racer

**Heavy Equipment Operator, aspiring Civil Engineer

**Seamstress, Taylor, Weaver, Sorceress

====Indian Hills, Colorado Dwarf Clan (40)====

*Lawrence Johnson: Civic Leader

**Former Corporate Leadership & Teamwork Training Manager

**Former Leader of the Indian Hills Clan before joining the Arco Boys Clan

**Trying to make a Career out of being ''just'' a Civic Leader at Arco Station.

**Draftsman, aspiring Architect

**Waitress & Server, Sorceress

**Widowed Homemaker, Sorceress

*Veronica: Waitress at Steakhouse

**Office Manager for Big Firm, Sorceress

*Julie aka Jewelz: Waitress at Steakhouse, Sorceress Guild Leader

**Flight Attendant for Major Airlines, Sorceress

**Waitress at BBQ, Sorceress

**Body Builder, Model, Sorceress

*Sheryl: Combat Performer, Sorceress

**Female Police Hand to Hand Combat Trainer, Police Officer

*Peggy: Combat Performer, Sorceress

**Dancer, Martial Artist, Sorceress

**Martial Artist, Retired Government Agent, Sorceress

*Missy: Head Cook at Steakhouse, Sorceress Guild Leader

 

===Non-Borns (85+)===

These Non-Borns started drifting in once some the buildings were completed, sometimes showing up individually or in small groups.  Each claiming they were attracted to the area from 'somewhere else' and wanted to be a part of Arco Station. Each had varying Skill Sets that could be useful in Arco Station and Retreat, so each was welcomed in.  They all found a niche where their skills were needed and they could feel useful and be a part of the community; which they were. Most took Service Industry Positions; Cashiers, Clerks & Vendors for Shops and Booths... Bartenders, Cooks & Waitstaff for Eateries & Watering Holes... Cleaners of Laundry, Businesses and Homes... and a few other specialized Professions to help fill in the gaps allowing the Arco Boys to focus on their Specialties; Racing, Combat Performances & Weaponry, and of course, Mechanics and Fabrication/Repair.

*Riley: Nail Tech at Beauty Shop

*Hank: Tattooist at Tattoo & Piercing Shop

*Friday: Tattooist & Piercer at Tattoo & Piercing Shop

**NOTE: Due to the Aging Effect they could look younger, but they 'chose' to look old enough to 'look retired', but still young enough to enjoy it.