Excellent! We have only ever farmed brahmin here, it is good that we are not only expanding land but expanding our resources.


That is a very generous offer and does Primm control Goodsprings and Sloan?

I'm not sure about Goodsprings but if they control the I-15 then they definantly control Sloan.

And does that mean Jacobstown controls Red Rock aswell or does Red Rock, a soon to be town of Followers of the Apocalypse and supermutants, control Jacobstown?


I was waiting for one of the casino representatives to arrive.

I seek to turn Nipton from a ruined town of criminals into a mini-Vegas. Already the man who owns the casino in Primm is most likely going to open another casino there, would the Tops like to run a second casino? It definantly wouldn't be at the standards of the Tops but it will definantly bring more caps, attracting NCR citizens who are too scared to travel all of the way across the Mojave to the Strip.

Andrew Matthews: Tops Casino Owner, Leader of the Chairmen*

*flicks open a gold-plated cigarette lighter and and pulls a cigarette from a packet in his suit, he lights it up while listening to Draco*

An interesting business proposal. However I'm not really interested in fully operating a Casino outside of Vegas staffed by Chairmen. There simply isn't enough of us to maintain a casino in Nipton and to pursue the goals I have in mind for the Strip.

*takes a draw of his cigarette and exhales*

That said however, I would be interested in placing some of my considerable financial resources behind the construction and maintenance of a Casino in Nipton. With the understanding that the Chairmen would receive a monthly portion from the Casino's profits of course. Similar to the deal the families have with House. Other than that, I would request the ability to oversee the construction, making changes where I see fit to the designs, and to send one of my men to inspect the Casino every other month in order to be assured its up to Chairmen standards and that the finances are in proper order.

Aside from that however, the Casino would be autonomous. Appoint who you want to run it and it hire its own employees, which I might add could include Nipton citizens if they are in need of jobs. Do what you will with it just so long as we continue to receive our cut. Like I said, I have no interest in micromanaging a Casino so far from the strip.

*flicks ashes from his cigarette into a tray*

However all of this depends on whether or not Nipton is going to be up rebuilt successfully. I won't begin to finance the construction until proof can be given to me that Nipton is going to be worth my investment and my time. I don't make business deals such as this lightly Mr. Draco.

Ooc- I see little about Goodsprings so I'll jump right in

Representative Steve, Goodsprings Rep

Sorry it took me so long to get here today, we still had some problems with the Bighorns I had to take care of. Now Goodsprings has been through a lot and we value our independence, but we don't really feel very independent with your personal robot rolling around town. So my real question is just how independent will our communities remain? If you calm we will get to keep our sovereignty as a town, then we want that robot gone.

Further it would be best if we set the borders of Goodsprings fully as you were saying. Western into the border of the NCR back in California, Northern to Sloan, East to Hidden Valley and South to the town of Primm's northern gate. Are these borders suitable for everyone here?

Also in our recent town council meetings we decided to being charging for usage of foreigners using the Goodsprings Source. Also once some of our settlers take up residence in Sloan we will start charging a 5 cap fee for using the I-15 to travel for all foreigners and strangers to pay for maintenance of our new town militia and the town medical supplies.

Ambassador Draiman-Mr. House

If he's really bothering you, then we can have Victor roll his way back to New Vegas.

If you want your state borders to be recognized, then you will need to join the congress Mr. House has set up. Your eastern border request is a no-no. For one, that is simply too much land, and two, the NCRCF is under control of Primm so their border stretches to that point. The rest of it seems okay although primm controls southern I-15

OOC: Good night guys.

Representative Steve

If joining this congress means we get to keep our independence then Goodsprings is in whatever Congress you speak of. Thank you for respecting our town and removing the robot, that is really quite the sign that House is a man of his word. We don't forget good acts sir, you can count on that. As far as the eastern border is concerned we don't want NCRCF and only have bad memories of everything that place has done to this region. But the I-15 from Jeans Shack to Sloan shouldn't be of contention and the I-15 will serve as our eastern border while the former Powder Ganger camp along the I-15 can be the southern border between Primm and Goodsprings. This seems to be a reasonable way of handing things.

ooc: in one of old conventions (think it was tops) someone drew a map of each state, is it possible for them to do it again?

Ambassador/captain Robert Wilson - NCR

Firstly we the NCR have recently Sold qaurry junction and Sloan to Black moutatin, you will have to ask Ambassador Lobotomite if you settlers can move there, speaking of Ambassador Lobomite, do you wish to hire any of qaurry workers to work the qaurry? or will Mutants be doing it? If not they shall be returning to Niption with the soilders, who will then go secure Searchlight airport.

As for the Tax, I think it's a stupid idea epsically since Multiple factions own the road there’s also the fact that travellers could simply go off road when passing through your area. I could also see merchants taking the 188 instead, affecting the amount of traffic to your town. charging people for water is your choice however.

Ambassador Lobotomite - Black Mountain

Some of the unstable Nightkin will be used to work the quarry in an attempt to focus their minds on something other then their delusions. It would be best for only super mutants to enter the quarry.

Sloan is under the control of Black Mountain, but perhaps we could share it Representative Steve? It could act as the border between your territory and mine. You could keep some of your people there and I could keep some of my stable kin there as well. As for the tax, I see no reason for it with the Goodsprings Source under your control. With a tax on the road less travelers will use it and instead go south through Nipton, which means less people would be buying water from you and less people would find themselves interested in the materials of Black Mountain's new quarry.

OOC: I can make the map probably.

Ambassador Draiman-Mr. House

Taxing should be kept in moderation, but the people can do it on their own terms. If it becomes out of control, then House will take action.

As for goodsprings, House will give you the opportunity to be an independent state. House will keep an eye on it, most likely.

OOC: Be back later.

Ambassador Marcus - Mayor of Jacobstown

That's what we really want at Jacobstown, a state of our own. Thank you.

And perhaps we could work out a deal with the Followers so that a hospital of some sort could be built at the New Colony in Red Rock? It would bring in a lot people and turn the Canyon into a larger and more profitable settlement, especially since the Red Rock is just off a road that leads to the Strip.

If it's alright with the Followers of course, I am willing to propose a deal with Mr. House that if he funds a hospital to be built in Red Rock, I will have Super Mutants and Nightkin Patrol the highway between Goodsprings and Western Vegas, which has always been a dangerous route that most travelers avoid. Once the route is safe and under control, travelers will be able use that road to travel to New Vegas, possibly bringing more business to the Strip. It would also make travelling to Goodsprings much safer and easier, which would help their economy as well. Not to mention it would make a hospital in Red Rock a much more sensible idea, I mean if the roads to get to the hospital are unsafe, why would anyone go there?

So if my mutants make those roads safe for travel, everyone will benefit. We just need reason to believe that risking lives to make the roads safe will be worth our while, and a prospering hospital in Red Rock would certainly make it worth our while. So....is House going to fund this or not? And do the Followers support this idea?



Our Bighorners are domesticated, so it shouldn't be much different from raising brahmin, except that the hides of the Bighorners will be more valuable of course.

Dr. Sanders Followers Doctor

The Followers are in this "congress" you speak of. On two term, we know everything you know. All information is shared, nothing is kept secret. I don't care if it's "Mr. House is dead" or "Aliens exist!" That's one of my terms. The other is taxes, the Followers will transport medicne to people that need it once we get set up in Red Rock, we can't afford to pay taxes to walk down the highway.

Ambassador Presley - The Kings

* Presley ponders Draiman's offer for a moment, before coming to a decision.

"The Kings will play nice in your "Congress", but we stay independant, y'hear? I don't want Securitrons in Freeside past the Strip's entrance, and I don't want House trying to butt into the King's business."

I assure you this deal will be a success financially.

And we will make sure you get the biggest, nicest building in Nipton.

And I have an idea, perhaps close allies within the Congress should have an embassy in eachothers states. Just an idea.

Ambassador Ryan - Primm


Primm will join this proposed congress of yours Ambassador Draiman, it sounds like a good way to bring the communities of the Mojave together.

Ambassador Steve can we adjust the borders, in order for us to have easy access to the Prison and allow us to guard it as well as possible we would have to control the I-15 all the way up to the most northern powder ganger camp, just north east of the Jean sky diving facility

Ambassador Draiman-Mr. House

I am glad that these groups have decided to join this congress, although I await a response from Black Mountain.

To the followers: There is confidential military technology that House holds to himself that would be useless to the followers, but other than that, knowledge would not be kept from you.

Jacobstown: We could establish a hospital in the former great khan longhouse. I'll have House donate funds once we get further details.

Kings: Freeside is independent, don't worry. Although House has a close eye on it.

Ambassador Lobotomite - Black Mountain

We will join this congress.

Representative Steve

Ambassador Lobotomite, I was unaware of your state's ownership of Sloan but the people of Goodsprings respectfully ask that it be used as a border/trading post as your suggested. Other ambassador's as yourself have noted grievances against a tariff and on further consideration I convince Trudy against it. But as an indepedent state we reserve the right to tax our lands and all persons within them.

Ambassador Draiman what type of "eye keeping" do you plan on keeping our state? As a democratic community if we decide to tax ourselves 100 percent over it is our right to do so. Foreign interference by House in our domestic affairs will only drive a wedge of mistrust though the Mojave. But in all of our decisions we will remember that there are others along the I-15 who also seek prosperity and if anyone here has a grievance against my towns actions, simply alert us and we can try to come to a resolution.

Ambassador Marcus would you like to build your hospital in Goodsprings? It's closer to the I-15 than Red Rock and more travelers would be likely to make it their if they are hurt. I could easily convince the town to allow your medical team into the town and we have plenty of property for you to set up in, access to an established trade route and a town doctor who can be of help.

Ambassador Ryan, how about we set the border at the Western Powder Ganger Camp along the I-15? Everything east of the camp, including the prison will be Primm's terrority. Everything north and west would be Goodsprings and obviously south of that camp would be Primm's. That way the rail line and the prison are still under your control.

I believe he was just telling you it was a bad idea.

The Colorado River's water is just as clean and free for everybody. Those who aren't dying of dehydration would pick that over paying for a once free water source, if they're travelers that is.

Ambassador Draiman-Mr. House

You'd be shooting goodsprings in the foot by charging for water. Clean and free water is what attracts travelers and prospectors. Although it is at your discretion. An example: You begin to raid outside travelers, then House would take action. That is what "eye keeping" is.

Representative Steve

The future militia of Goodsprings will stay within Goodsprings borders if that's what your getting at Draiman, but we will manage and control the state of Goodsprings under a rule of law, which is more than can be said about the Strip. Further we could easily say that you charging the NCR for water from the Dam will increase hostility back west once those water bills start increasing. Water isn't infinite and just as the Kings for charge for the usage of their water pumps and you charge the NCR for the use of the Hoover Dam we will do the same for our source.

But the Kings only charge for a water pump in the slums of Vegas, nobody there could afford to go anywhere.

And the Strip is far more lawful than Goodsprings, or Novac for that matter. The NCR would not go to war with the Mojave because how it would cut them off from the power of the Hoover Dam and would cause much uneeded loss of life.

By the way water goes in a cycle, that's why the Colorado River is still there, water's been cycling through it for hundreds, maybe thousands, of years.

Ambassador Draiman-Mr. House

The only difference is that travelers don't pass Hoover Dam for power or water.

Do what you want, but if it becomes outrageous, then Mr. House, myself, and your settlement will need to negotiate.

I still need human labor for the walls that I want built around the Vegas wall.

I've also been thinking of the flag for our congress, and House and I have concluded that the old world flag would suit it best.

Speaking of Congress, we need a human army for Mr. House. Militia from different states of the Mojave would be well equipped to suit the Mojave's needs, such as keeping the remainder of the Legion at bay while Mr. House creates progress for mankind.

Super mutants, humans, it doesn't matter. An army of well equipped Men and Women, along with the securitron army, would be invincible against outside threats. Perhaps we could bring back the "U.S Army" someday.

OOC: we're still very open to new folks who want to take the open faction slots. Someone for the Boomers and Brotherhood of Steel would be quite nice.

Dr. Sanders Followers Doctor

Oh no! Hell no! That's how it started before the Great War! [censored] that [censored]! Either you agree to the terms or we walk. I don't care if we lose a thousand stims, I'm not up for being under a secretive goverment. That's why I left the NCR a long time ago!

Ambassador Draiman-Mr. House

What would you know about the great war, and the Old World?

The great war was caused by a corrupt form of Government that the NCR is largely based off of.

If what you state is what it takes to gain your trust, then fine. No secrets.

I suggest you watch your language, though. We aren't trying to rip you off. It is a quite simple negotiation.

Ambassador Presley - The Kings

"Hm, The King would be willing to send in some of the new boys from Westside and North Vegas to work on the wall, and I'm sure our more experienced members in Freeside proper would enjoy working in an army, traveling around the Mojave, but if they do join, I want at least one King general to have knowledge of House's militaristic plans and strategies. I'll not have my men go charging into something blind."

*Presley finishes off his drink before continuing, the sting of the whiskey still in his throat.

"And another.. Excuse me. AHEM.. Alright, sorry about that. And another thing, I don't think the Old World flag would be a great idea for a flag either. Those old world bastards are the ones who plunged us all into this hell hole, they created people like Caesar and the NCR, why the hell should we raise up THEIR symbol? I say we create our own, we're creating a new Mojave, a better Mojave, let's have a flag that reflects that."

OOC: Holy Hell! That worked!

Dr. Sanders Followers Doctor

Sorry, sorry. I'm still a bit pissed off. I was sent here on my week off. I'm glad you came to your senses. Now if anyone has any business with the Followers would you like to state it now?