[ The Dark One ]
(?)Community Member
- Posted: Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:09:59 +0000
-Introduction-
Almost a decade ago the forces of Gaia's Government with the help of Law Enforcement, and Supernatural Strike Teams had to step in and thin the growing population of the Organization Military (O/M) and Free for All (FFA) areas of the map because of heavy unrest between the population and a multitude of never-ending War's that seemed to have no end. Many of the powerful groups were disbanded because of this and some warriors seemed to disappear and vanish entirely as the neglected land withered and dried up leaving only remnants of its glorious past that was full of conflict and teeming with life compared to its current state.
The Wastes are located just south of the industrial city of Aekea and consists of mostly dry desert land for thousands of miles with an oasis or two for some greenery and water, a few abandoned and dead buildings litter the landscape showing how desolate and dead the O/M and FFA of Gaia was now. A couple hundred miles to the west is the city of Avalon that had its own problems to deal with.
This long stretch of desolate land is known to some brave travelers hoping to avoid the main roads but it was a highly dangerous trek. The abandoned area was ripe for things to happen and power to rise with such a simple foundation to work upon.
This place was harsh and unforgiving but it was also a breeding ground for new settlements to appear and evolve aswell as serve as the backdrop for future warring factions because the land was so vast and had hidden value beneath the sand.
By conquering and taming this place would mean superiority over most of Gaia for someone seeking power and leverage but for it was just as it appeared to the naked eye abandoned desert land that only few creatures could make their habitat. Beneath the sand and rock were sometimes small caches of weapons and sometimes forbidden tombs of treasure, this place has many secrets and it seems to be stomping ground for beings and creatures of a harsh nature or attitude matching the surroundings. This place had no laws or rules and you could be stripped of anything and left for dead with no consequences so anyone would be wary to keep their eyes peeled and always watch their back.
This desert had a few rock formations every couple of miles giving it some shade or shelter but it was also a place for bandits or killers to hide in anticipation taking advantage of the higher position or using it for cover waiting to strike. The rock formations were average sized some as big as a three story house and some were like towers reaching upwards and thick like a tree trunk from the wind weathering it down over time.
Despite its empty look there are many abandoned settlements and old O/M buildings that organizations had given up on and left to dry out and crack in the blistering sun giving places for shade and shelter for wanderers and creatures alike. It seemed monsters and creatures of a supernatural nature liked this place because of its remote location and isolation or because it was a place to build a base or fortress with so many dead abandoned building left behind or destroyed in battles long a since past. The creatures of "Halloween town" to the west are known to frequent the area and a few tribes of Orc's and Trolls have also been seen trekking across and living in the wastes. Desert Dragons have been known to wander the wastes sometimes flying overhead, and some legends say massive Rock or Stone Giants as large as a buildings are asleep underneath the sand and ground of the surrounding area. Bandits riding dune buggy's, wandering Desert Dragons, and simply the harsh conditions were enough to make most give up and turn back before they even began.
_______________________________________________________________________________
-Geographical compass-
_______________[ North ]____________________
The North of the wastes was a bit more mountainous with many rock formations littering the landscape until it was almost like a wall of stone separating the desert land from the rest of Gaia with only a few mountain trails leading to the other side safely. Rock slides were common around here and many creatures took refuge in the mountains so it was hardly safer but it did provide cover and shade from the constant sun.
Creatures:
Npc Characters:
Places of interest to explore:
Abandoned Correctional Facility - This deserted facility is creepy and seemingly empty from the outside but within the sounds of screams and other weird noises can be heard. Skeletons littered the landscape around the broken wall around the building and it was a good place to scavenge for supplies or weapons aswell as get out of the sun.
Devils Canyon -
Deserted Highway 89 -
Crow Hill - A place where dreams can come true, or be destroyed by the harsh reality. Where the dry desert sands beat away at the unwelcome. Within this seemingly uninhabitable wasteland there is a town known as Crow Hill. It is a breeding ground for lawmen, bounty hunters, civilians and lowlifes alike.Within this land of seeming injustice all hell is kept under control by a band of bounty hunters and vigilantes known as the Crimson Despair, or called by some The Crow Watchmen.
Description:[ Crow Hill ] - (outer walls) A medium sized town lies on a plateau, nestled between two great mountains. The colossal giants, which even rumored to be inactive volcanoes cover the three sides of the city, the south side however, is guarded by a deep canyon a quarter mile away from the city walls. The canyon is 50ft across and 500ft deep, with a rushing blue river at the bottom. In addition to these natural barriers the town is walled in by a 35ft. tall wall made completely of onyx, a hard rock like substance, which is nearly indestructible. The wall is nearly a 3 feet thick and circles the whole town. Behind the town are the mines which was the main source of the onyx.
[ Crow Hill ] - (inner walls) Within its Onyx walls is the city commonly called Crow Hill. For the most part it is a normal city, complete with a movie theater, bar, a few homes, an inn etc. It also has a large shooting range and jail, for the prey, which was left alive, but most likely will fall by the ropes of the gallows which are located in the center of the town. Toward the back of the town is the sheriffs office. The top floor is basically a normal room, with several chairs and a counter. The basement is the dark damp jail cells. Unless the light switch is turned on, there is no light within the area. In each call there is a toilet, with no seat, a bed, usually covered in stains ranging from vomit to blood, and various insects(get your nets!!) and rodents crawl across the damp moldy floor. The only thing that isnt ragged are the bars, which has electricity running through them. The cells are only 10x10ft, so if you were thinking of busting out with explosives, you wont make it out alive. The base of the Crimson Despair his hidden partly within this town, its exact location is hidden to all non-members.
[ Crimson Despair HQ ]
The base is basically an underground mansion, located within one of the mountains witch lies to the left of town. The mine tunnles are the most widely used entrance/exit. The mansion itself has three floors.[ Floor 1 ] The main floor, you will see this upon entering the guild. This floor breaks off into home modeled areas like the kitchen and living room.[ Floor 2 ] This floor holds the armory and all training facilities. A shooting range, a dojo, the usual and needed training is held here. Any type of special training is done on your own.[ Floor 3 ] Here is where the members quarters.
_______________[ Center/Middle ]___________________
The very center of the wastes was a large settlement of old buildings and shelters littering the landscape for miles from the many organizations and groups of warriors that used to frequent the area known as the O/M but now it was left to decay and the land turned into a barren waste. The rest of that area was mostly flat desert with an oasis or two for a water source but bandits trolls and orcs were known to scavenge the area. A large makeshift wall has been built in the center of the wastes keeping outsiders from entering with a massive Dead city within populated with lots of abandoned buildings.
Creatures:
Npc Characters:
Places of interest to explore:
The Entrance to Dustbowl City -
_______________[ East ]____________________
The East of the wastes had more rock formations reaching up past the sands with some claiming rock giants sometimes wander or sleep in these parts with the massive footprints left behind to prove it. This area is dense with different types of cacti and since water is gold out here in the wastes they are commonly drained and used to keep people hydrated. This area also has many types of mineral types imbedded in the rock and ground leading a few creatures and humans to start digging and making mine shafts.
Creatures:
Npc Characters:
Places of interest to explore:
The Pin Cushion - was an area infested with skinny pointy tree-like rock formations acting like nails or pins pointing upwards from the desert land stretching for miles on end giving some people a place to explore or use as a battle ground.
Quarry - An abandoned quarry was located in the east with most of the the cranes and heavy equipment still in the same place after the Desert Dragons cleared out the human population leaving only charred skeletons. It is unknown what type of precious minerals or ores might be within the chiseled rock.
Abandoned mines - Carved into the sides of rocky mountainsides the mines lead down beneath the ground for a couple miles with their own metal railway track system with mine carts and everything leaving it for others who could brave the harsh environment. It was perfect for shelter or finding treasure.
Steel Mountain - A western type town with a saloon and a general store bringing many prospectors and scavengers through the area aswell as trucks using the main dirt road. They had a expedition team in the area that constructed the town for the workers supplying water and digging for the precious materials beneath the ground. No longer just a small military camp the town of Steel Mountain was quickly growing thanks to the abundance of metal ores in the nearby mountains. Supplying the Black Phoenix army with a majority of it's steel and iron helped keep the town running. Now slowly other markets were presenting themselves to the people of Steel Mountain and this barren wasteland was quickly turning into a oasis paradise for those seeking fortune and fame.
Abandoned Oil Rig - Is a massive abandoned rig that is held up over the ground a couple hundred feet with a large center cylinder in the middle that is still constantly searching and churning looking for oil even though the workers are all gone or dead. It is now a nest for Desert Dragons with many of them perched around it and sleeping within the Rig using it as a fortress and breeding ground flying and circling overhead spitting flames into the air.
Metals: Steel, Iron,
Other: Coal
Treasures: Unknown
______________[ West ]___________________
The West of the wastes was your typical desert with lots of yellow golden sand and hills of it stretching all the way towards the second nearest city being Avalon on the outskirts of Barton Forest just a few hundred miles below the city of Durem. Sandstorms were known to kick up out of nowhere but the good thing is that many little watering holes and merchants selling water was enough to give travelers some hope of getting through without dying of dehydration.
Creatures:
Npc Characters:
Places of interest to explore:
Trading post -
Deserted Highway 78 -
Area V -
The Ruins of The Assassination Army -
The Boneyard - Was a long stretch of desert land littered with cacti and many large skeletons from large long dead mammals and sea creatures as far as the eye could see implying that there used to be a body of water here before it dryed up leaving just a desert floor.
Oasis 1 -
Oasis 2 -
________________[ South ]____________________
To the South of the Wastes was also lots of flat desert with rock formations though this area seemed to be an active place for UFO's to be spotted as a few had been seen hovering over certain areas. A hidden and quite secret G-Corp research base was also in the area aswell though it was guarded and full of forbidden experiments and powerful gadgets.
Creatures:
Npc Characters:
Places of interest to explore:
Area [ G ] -Is a hidden underground base used by high level G corp scientists for a few miles that is off limits and people are to be shot on site if trespassing.
Radioactive Dump site - Is an abandoned dump site littered with barrels of toxic waste and tons of other trash from G corp turning the ground cracked with a greenish glowing color and leaving the area highly radioactive.
Abandoned Runway - Is a desolate airstrip with a few hangars and buildings aswell as a few jets and small planes for people who could repair them with parts and get them up and running again.
________________
-Affiliates-
The Bloody Dagger
The Black Phoenix Army
WOB OOC
________________
The Truce
The Warriors of Babylon
_________________
-Rules-
_________________