DWAYNESTOWN
Like I said befer, Dwaynestown's a nice little cozy brick-and-wood town up at the foot of the Northern Rockies. Nearby mines and streams are loaded with gold-diggers, but they've grown sparse as of late due to the rise in Indian attacks. Consequently, Indians aren't really looked highly upon here in Dwaynestown, though we do trade with the more...peaceful ones.
'Ere's a map for ya so ye can find yer way 'round town without me goin' all out and describin' everythin'.
DwaynestownDwaynestown's home to all sorts of facilities. Just to name a few...
Smokey's Gunsmith: Smokey's gunsmith is one of the best in the west... and the only gunsmith in Dwaynestown. He could jack the prices up as far as he wants, but that would mean his customers would die sooner than buy. So, you can buy most guns, and they're good quality, too, for cheap, around thirty to forty dollars each, depending on the model and type.
Old George's Saloon: Run by Old George himself, an old, scraggly lookin' guy with one eye and only a few more teeth, the Saloon's a great place to get a drink, listen to some piano music, and watch some fine looking young ladies dance. The Saloon itself is fairly large, being the biggest building in Dwaynestown, and also works as a casino as well. Fellers love to sit around, have a nice drink, maybe a smoke, and gamble away their money. Be warned, however, that if yer caught cheatin', folks might not take to it kindly...
Big Petey's Saloon and Brothel: Big Petey runs a bit of a shadier business with the Brothel and all, but it's still honest money, I suppose... Don't worry 'bout catchin' nothin' from the whores, though, they're all clean and make sure they stay that way. Big Petey's Saloon and Brothel is built a bit taller than most buildings, with the rooms for... uh... patrons to have their...fun in.
Honest Eric's Hotel: Honest Eric's is a nice hotel, the only one in town and rather fine. Each room is pretty cheap to rent, and if you work for the town, you stay free of charge. It's about fifty cents a night, but he gives you a discount if you stay for a week, only making you pay three dollars. He's got a barber in the back, too, if ye're wonderin.'
One-Tooth Larry's Mining Supply: One-Tooth Larry was a gold-digger himself until he got his left arm blown off by an Indian rifle. Ol' Larry set up the Mining Supply afterwards, sellin' everything you'll need to survive out in the mountains (except for a gun) for near dirt cheap prices (he can afford to, folks buy it up like candy). Canteens, pickaxes, sleeping bags, and survival knives are all here for sale. He even drove the grocery store out of business, selling foodstuffs to miners. Makes sense, though, that one-stop shoppin'...
James Jones' Stables: James made it rich off of horses... shoein' 'em, trainin' 'em, and all that stuff, and now he's made a fortune off of breeding horses and selling them to travelers so they can get to and from the mountains quick and easy. He's supplied the entire town with horses, and his ranch is just a hop, skip and a jump from Dwaynestown itself. James also raises cattle here too, and every now and again he has problems with rustlers, or needs an extra hand. So if you're looking for work...
Sheriff's Office and Jail: The bastion of law and order in Dwaynestown, the sheriff's office has seen more people in it than the jail, as of right now. We'd like to keep it that way.
Chapel: Church 'ere isn't a big one, that's fer sure, but we still got one, and a few holymen to run it, too. Preachers come and go, that's fer sure, since most of 'em go out to convert injuns and don't come back... and those that do are missin' half their scalp, ya know? Heheh...
The Bank: This is where you turn lead into gold! Er... I mean, gold into cold hard cash. Sure, they'll be likely to rip you off, but it's not like you won't get
nothin' fer yer efforts! Heheh...
Mayor's House: Mayor Dwayne himself lives here, and while he has his own entourage of personal bodyguards, he doesn't really go out often, nor does he really make too many enemies.
Underground: A cozy little section of the town is underground. Marked 'Enter Caves' on the map I gave ya, this leads to where all the chinamen who work on the nearby railroads live. Some don't work on the railroads, though, and deal opium to them instead. Most of the time opium is allowed, so the workers are happy, but every now and again you get tainted opium in the workers, and that ain't good.
Train Station: This is probably how ya got 'ere in the first place, eh? The train station ain't much to look at, but she serves her purposes. 'Ere at Dwaynestown, it's the end of the line, but we're workin' on building more railroad further out west from Dwaynestown.
Ferryboat Docks: If ya didn't come 'ere on a train, ya probably came 'ere on a ferryboat. Not too many ferries run the river 'ere, mainly because of the injuns, but there's still a few brave'n's that run up and down the river, but usually with a few sharpshooters on deck.
Telegraph: Need to send a speedy (short) message? This is the place.
Post Office: Expectin' a letter? The Pony Express delivers messages to this building, and then you pick 'em up. Sending a letter? Bring it here, then the Pony Express'll handle it.
Pony Express: The lifeblood of communication and supplies on the Frontier, the Pony Express is always willing to take on workers, even though it's a bit dangerous at times. Most of the time it's bringing supplies to miners stranded up in the mountains, or something like that, but there are cases where express riders get jumped by Injuns.
Watch Tower: Ain't often, but every now an' again some Injuns get riled up and attack the town. These guys'll be the first to see 'em
and shoot 'em... providin' they ain't asleep!
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