It's almost a year late, but as promised...lore on the Cities of the Steel Nation
Dune:
Sometimes called The Scrap Heap of the Steel Nation, Dune is essentially one big Junkyard that became a city. Centered in the Sandrunner desert amongst the sandy dunes from which it draws its name, Dune began as a dumping ground for discarded mechs and scrap. Over the decades the piles of scrap, trash and mech parts grew as more and more mechs were disposed of until the now famous junk pile covered nearly 150 square miles of desert. At that time it was a prime place for Salvagers to hunt. However, given the immense size of the place, it was easier for Salavgers to set up shop there. Soon, more and more Junkers, Salvagers and Scrap Merchants moved in, building homes and shops from the local “resources”. Now, Dune is more city than scrap heap, but its roots are still apparent. It is now the home of 9 separate and major junkyards, dozens of repair and customization shops, and hundreds of local traders. However, the population consists of many unsavory and criminal types who have grown a large network of drug producing and smuggling facilities.
City of Cloud:
The City of Cloud is probably the safest city in the Steel nation despite New Haven’s claims. The City of Cloud has earned a reputation of being a place where anyone can start over and live in peace. Or at least, that’s the rumor. What goes on in the City of Cloud is mostly a mystery to the general public because the City of Cloud is surrounded by a large wall from which people rarely exit. Mechs are not allowed in or even near the City of Cloud and as such, most people have never seen the city let alone entered it.
New Haven:
New haven is claimed to be the safest and most prosperous city in the Steel Nation. These claims are made by the Goliath Corporation, which owns most of the property in the city as well as the private law enforcement agency that polices the citizens. The reality is that New Haven is a safe place so long as you’re willing to submit to the heavy handed oppression of the Goliath Corporation. The Goliath Corporation dominates the city and enforces its own brand of justice, all the while pushing its products and services on the public. Despite all this, New Haven is actually a decent place to live compared to the rest of the Nation. The standard of living has greatly been improved by the Goliath Corporation and its one of leading producers of new Mechs and Mech parts. Salvagers have been known to stop in New Haven after a big score, to stay in one of the 9 five star hotels in the city. The Mayor of New Haven, also the president of the Goliath Corporation, is a public figure of charity and an active voice for the removal of violent Mech raiders in the Steel Nation. However, his methods are extreme.
Marvel City:
The gambling capital of the Steel Nation and number one tourist destination, Marvel City stands out amongst the other cities as a place of excitement, enjoyment, and fun. Nearly 70% of the city is comprised of either hotels or casinos, with the biggest and most popular Casino being The Grand North. Run by wealthy businessman, Obadiah North, The Grand North is the center for both entertainment and commerce in Marvel City. It houses both a booming new Mech Shop as well as the arena for the Steel Nation’s premiere Mech Battle Tournament. Marvel city is also the biggest supplier of custom mods, mechs and AI’s thanks to the constant stream of odd strangers, freaks and weirdoes that call Marvel City home
Iron Den:
Iron Den is arguably the best place to find deals on mech, parts, mods and any other gear you want to get ahold of. The City itself is a series of modular, cylinders stacked atop each other in a tower that stretches miles into the sky. Each new floor is constructed on top of the old ones entered the city ever higher. Unfortunately, the sandy region makes for a poor foundation and many of the lower floors have sunk beneath the sands as the weight of the city presses down. The lowest floors have been abandoned and are dangerous to explore. It’s rumored that anything you need can be bought in Iron Den, the thousands of dealers, traders and hustlers there have a vast collection of goods for sale, but are also likely to rob you blind.
Cinnibar:
Advertised as a vacation resort styled Island, Cinnibar is a Capitol controlled city that’s pretty much the most relaxing looking prison you’ve ever seen. Enemies of the Capitol are sent there and never allowed to leave. Anyone can visit, but without a valid non-enemy ID, you can’t leave. The Capitol controls the only transports on and off the Island. Aside from the Captiol’s control of the island, it’s a fairly nice place to relax, or hide out.
City of Crow:
Rumored to be the last true pre-war city. Nobody has been able to reach it in decades thanks to the Capitol’s navy.
Sunder City:
Built at the base of The Wall, Sunder City is loyal to the Capitol. It’s a base of operation for the armed forces that desperately try to control the Steel Nation unsuccessfully. It’s also the spot where most contraband is smuggled in, ironically. The whole city was meant to be run like a military base, but after decades of unsuccessful attempts to wrangle the other cities, the whole city has become far more relaxed. Officials still try to run everything smoothly, with varying degrees of success.
Stonewell:
Once a prosperous mining community, Stonewell has become a ugly place since the mine closed. It’s now a crime riddled stain that holds all the discarded rubbish and scrap from the other cities. Basically an extended slum, Stonewell is the least prosperous city. However, decent mech salvage winds up there from time to time, and probably the only reason the city still lives.
The Capitol:
The Capitol is the towering headquarters of the winners of the last war. They seek to control the Steel Nation and reign in the anarchy there, but have remained unsuccessful for decades. Many of the large corporations that build and sell mechs reside in the Capitol and undermine the Capitol’s actions with their greed by smuggling in and selling their Mechs to the Steel Nation.
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