[Janette Segura]

The year is 2282, it has been five years since the Lone Wanderer crawled from Vault 101 and set in course a series of events that changed the wasteland forever.The Brotherhood with the support of the Lone Wanderer assaulted destroyed Raven Rock, dealing a damaging blow to the Enclave. Yet in the light of the attack, the Enclave launched a counter assault upon Citadel, the Brotherhood barely managed to hold the Citadel, many Brotherhood members were lost including the Lone Wanderer struck down in battle with the Enclave leader. Furious at the death of their compatriots and the damage done by Vertibird bombing runs the Brotherhood assaulted the Enclave post at Project Purity. Though the battle was long and costly they managed to prevail and forced the Enclave into a full scale retreat. The few Enclave posts within the wastes were left to fend for themselves until the Enclave mounted a rescue mission. Though the Brotherhood claims victory in the war, the loss of life and destruction wrought prevents either side from truly claiming victory.
In the next five years numerous city states have risen to power. Megaton has grown larger absorbing Spring Vale in the process, while the Outcasts are readying for an attack on the weakened Lyons Brotherhood over its long doctrinal differences. Tenpenny Tower grew to absorbing the Warrington Train complex becoming a regional power while Girdershade has grown into powerful trading hub for incoming Wastern traders, and similarly Canterbury Commons has become a hub for all Capital Wasteland trade. Pitt raids and Paradise Falls slaving runs keep the North in fear, while Talon Co. patrols are seen as far East as the river. Rumors of a Creed of spies occupying The National Archives and a league of ghouls living in the metro are heard through out the wastes, while travelers and traders sail North from the mysterious land of Point Lookout.

We have a http://columbia-rp.wikia.com/wiki/Columbia_RP_Wiki

[Jessica Lloyd]

Here is http://studfarmat.org/images/2012/06/Napoleon.jpg Imperial portrait

[Neko Jenny]

Although it wasn't part of the treaty Jones did say it would be broken if Malterson attacked any towns although regardless of that the regulators job is to protect the citizens of the wasteland so it shouldn't't be much of an surprise to Crowley at least that if Millta started taking over towns The regulators would investigate, no doubt other factions as well....

whether the treaty was broken or not would probably depend on what actually happened, it shouldn't just get broken cause they took a town... Afreu take over for example probably shouldn't have broken the treaty seeing as how the people somewhat supported it, attacking the republic however might depending on how it started...

Cool picture by the way highelf and if a fight did happen the Union would be slightly biased towards the republic since we are currently trading Gold but then again they are going to want both towns to stay alive (More people = More sales) so not totally "destroy them!" biased.

[Gill Mackin]

Bolton does not want war or will fire the first shot; however, he will not shy away from war, as he is pretty battle hardened himself.

[latrina]

You guys might be happy to know I'm working on the http://columbia-rp.wikia.com/wiki/Columbia_RP_Wiki. I got fed up reposting everyone's FC/CS. So over the course of the next few days? Or week. I'll add everyone there. So I'll never have to do tedious work again.

[Ludivine Dupuy]

That's swell, very good of you.

[Rob Smith]

I see that you guys have decided on a six month fast-forward, correct? If so, I have an idea or two for a faction of my own, or perhaps a sub-faction of sort which is under a suzerain of some sort. Anyway, with the multi-faction involvement in Point Lookout, I'd love to take the helm of the mayor of Pilgrim's Landing, or perhaps a captain of two or three transport vessels intent on capitalizing off of the new business. I'm quite keen on the idea of giving Pilgrim's Landing a sort of frontier town feeling, and I think that the management of it would be an enjoyable perspective to RP from.

I do, however, understand that many factions are involved in the area, and that one may in fact own Pilgrim's Landing. If this is the case, and if the owner is willing to deal with me being a nuisance, I'd be fine with running it as a town beneath a larger faction (the Enclave, the Union, etc.). While this may greatly reduce my amount of autonomy, it doesn't really matter to me.

Anyway, if this faction is unfeasible then please tell me so. I'm sure I can think up something else, this was just my initial idea.

[James Hate]

Well, would your faction be joining as a new one forged within the 6 month time skip, or will it have history from the five years since 2277?

I ask because everyone involved in Point Lookout have been referring to it as a sort of frontier with no rule, thus allowing for us to get creative with genocide, mining, etc. To suddenly have this power in the area would put an awkward damper on everyone's plans since the faction wasn't there beforehand.

It sounds bad to say since of course you should have the freedom to set a faction where you please, but I think the game overall has come so far along that there isn't much room for a new faction in an area that has already been separated into spheres of influence.

[Greg Swan]

Oh, I see what you mean. Correct me if I am wrong, but you want to create a faction that sort of grows out of the economic activity in the area, right? If so, that's an interesting concept. My initial qualms with the idea was that I thought you wanted to settle a well-established faction in an area that was already decided upon when it wasn't established at all.

[Gill Mackin]

You are indeed spot-on. The recent growth of Point Lookout into a true settlement would have happened in the last six months, with its population being made up of various stationed faction personnel, individuals working on the various projects, traders, people working to provide local services, and individuals simply looking for a fresh start. The only true issue I believe is who exactly Point Lookout would answer to and where its mayor hails from. I'm fine with either being directly beneath a D.C. faction or being de jure independent with heavy influence from various other factions, both would be sufficiently interesting.

[Jah Allen]

Not sure what we're going tbh. I think Dalek is establishing a base to operate from, as is the Enclave. But yeah, there's certainly going to be economic growth in the area. So are you going to be a faction that's moved into the area?

[El Goose]

Not a faction that moved in, no. I'm going to be a settlement which has arisen as a result of the influx of both economic opportunity and workers. Whether said settlement will answer to the the Enclave, De Burgo, or no-one is up to all of the involved RPers. I'm relatively indifferent about who I answer to. For example, if you want to have Point Lookout be an Enclave settlement than that's fine with me, I'm just asking if I could handle the domestic management of it. Basically, assuming one of you wants Point Lookout, you'd be a liege-lord of sorts, while I'd play the role of vassal/manager.

[Ilona Neumann]

I imagine that would probably be Dalek's Tenpenny Tower then, the Enclave are only there to assist Mr de Burgo as-per their arrangement and otherwise the small Enclave garrison will be based at the PL Lighthouse. Enclave's providing transportation services for the exports and some medical services for the people stationed there.

[My blood]

As Fish mentioned, he wants his faction to be an outgrowth of our factions. The activity resulting from De Burgo, the Enclave, and the Union being in Point Lookout is bound to result in small settlements true to their origin-factions, but what Fish wants to do is a sort of melting pot "Neo York" sort of thing, where the influences of our factions melted together to birth a new faction where things are reminiscent of a wild west.

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@Fisheye: I personally like the idea, I think it would be cool. Now I suppose it's up to you to decide who you want it to be an outgrowth from. De Burgo has plans to mine in Point Lookout, and is getting mild assistance from the Enclave and presumably the Union -- both of which I'm sure will attend to other affairs outside of De Burgo and gas, I'm sure.

[Dorian Cozens]

I was wondering, is there any possible industry my faction would be able to build? I am in need of a source of income.

[Queen of Spades]

Is the Union or Tenpenny the ones actually claiming Pilgrim's landing? Because I known Wilson talked with Crowley about the slaver's setting up a little outpost/shop there.

Since your republic seems very (for lack of a better word) "artsy" what about fine crafts, paintings, new works of literature, and sculpture pieces?

[Your Mum]

What is your faction?

Well, I had planned to set up an outpost on Pilgrim's Landing for easy importing/exporting of goods in regards to the gas. I suppose that's how things could get started for Fisheye's faction, should he go the De Burgo route. And I'm sure De Burgo would be more than happy to have Crowley as a neighbor in Point Lookout.

[Yonah]

If you're the mayor, can I be the sheriff, Fisheye?

[Paula Rose]

The Republic, it is basically a society of philosophers, artists, professors, some engineers, students, etc.

That is a pretty good idea.

[Olga Xx]

If that is the case, then I suppose I will have Tenpenny Tower as my suzerain. I'll still be more than hospitable to other factions, the Enclave included, and outposts of any sort will be looked upon favorably. In regards to the medical services we could also concoct something wherein Enclave medical personnel partially man a local hospit, perhaps with the intention of training locals in the future so that they can free up the man-power, earn some well-deserved gratitude/influence, and make Point Lookout more self-sufficient.

Thanks, I thought it was kinda nifty as well. As Enclave has expressed that he has no desire to fully claim the town, and instead just wants an outpost, I will be outgrowth of De Burgo, if that's fine with you. Your word will be law in Point Lookout, I'm simply looking to perform day-to-day management. Also, I assume the new mayor would have been a manager of some sort from the Tower hand-picked by the administration, does this check-out with you?

Of course, what's a mock frontier/boom-town without a trusty sheriff dealing out some strict justice? The spot's all yours, just run your CS by myself and perhaps Dalek as well before posting.

[Becky Cox]

The Enclave really isn't in the habit of training people to replace them, your self-sufficiency is probably the opposite of what they want. If anything, they'll be hoping to get people there to defect to the Enclave, mostly poorer people.

[Mel E]

Well, as Andronicus mentioned, you could perhaps sell art. I know the Tenpenny Tower would be more than willing to buy. And with all of this talk about Point Lookout, maybe we could pull a John Galt/Andrew Ryan and have some people from the Republic help build the culture of the growing settlement in the region. Of course that's something you'd have to talk to Fisheye, and I don't know why some societal thinkers would go to a swamp, but just an idea.

Sounds great then. And sure, you can go ahead and make a character up for the mayor, sort of Tenpenny Tower style since he'll be in close quarters with the gas business. But I want to mention that the people being sent to Point Lookout would be slaves, workers, migrants, etc. I say that because I don't want you to feel limited to the "refined and pretentious" characterization of Tenpenny Tower. You can really build it up however you like.

[Bryanna Vacchiano]

Yeah I was planning on making a character to lead the slaver forces there. Basically their job would be to manage the slaves for De Burgo (which I assume will be needed for the gas enterprise) and to work on clearing out some of the yokel locals and putting them to good use. That is to say: in chains.

[Benito Martinez]

Dunno, seems kinda pointless. When my town was founded around 200 years ago to mine coal the landowner didn't think anything similar about bringing in some cultural flair.

[Abel Vazquez]

I suppose you're right, since De Burgo is shipping out the "undesirables" to do the work for them.