Greetings soldier!
No foray into the Southeast is complete without discussing the most populous community in the region. The City of Char, once known as Charlotte, North Carolina, is touted to be the last true bastion of civilization that exists before entering the untamed depths of Dinosaur Swamp (and we use the term "civilization" very loosely here). It is a lawless collection of lowlives, ruffians, and survivalists who live - like squatters - amidst the shattered ruins of the pre-Rifts world. Part trading post, part truck stop, and part frontier settlement, Char is a place just as wild and dangerous as the wilderness beyond. It has no law and order, no government, and no emergency services. Only a few areas have electricity or running water. The "city" (if it can truly be called a "city") is ridden with crime, violence, and gang warfare. Survival of the fittest is the only rule obeyed by Char's residents, and only the needs of survival (specifically safety in numbers) keep the community from tearing itself apart.
And yet, Char is an important rest stop before engaging the Swamp; a place to re-supply after leaving the Domain of Man and crossing the deadly Eastern Wall. There are no official retailers representing any of the corporations in the West; the city is so remote that even Northern Gun has yet to open a shop. The place might as well be the edge of the world. But nonetheless, a surprising amount of modern goods, including Northern Gun products, can be acquired via third parties. It would behoove you to stock up on the essentials while in Char, because once the expedition has gotten underway, the only place to re-supply without turning back is Fort Hawkins (central Georgia).
The Bostock Expedition is scheduled to make an early stop in Char before diving into the depths of the Horror Forest. As the hub of civilization for the Southeast, however, it's likely that you or other expedition members will be returning there now and again. Consequently, the IMCN has provided an overview of the city. Most of this information has been acquired from interviews with Jebediah Stone, Jean St. Jean, and others who have spent a considerable amount of time in Char.
Let's begin.
No foray into the Southeast is complete without discussing the most populous community in the region. The City of Char, once known as Charlotte, North Carolina, is touted to be the last true bastion of civilization that exists before entering the untamed depths of Dinosaur Swamp (and we use the term "civilization" very loosely here). It is a lawless collection of lowlives, ruffians, and survivalists who live - like squatters - amidst the shattered ruins of the pre-Rifts world. Part trading post, part truck stop, and part frontier settlement, Char is a place just as wild and dangerous as the wilderness beyond. It has no law and order, no government, and no emergency services. Only a few areas have electricity or running water. The "city" (if it can truly be called a "city") is ridden with crime, violence, and gang warfare. Survival of the fittest is the only rule obeyed by Char's residents, and only the needs of survival (specifically safety in numbers) keep the community from tearing itself apart.
And yet, Char is an important rest stop before engaging the Swamp; a place to re-supply after leaving the Domain of Man and crossing the deadly Eastern Wall. There are no official retailers representing any of the corporations in the West; the city is so remote that even Northern Gun has yet to open a shop. The place might as well be the edge of the world. But nonetheless, a surprising amount of modern goods, including Northern Gun products, can be acquired via third parties. It would behoove you to stock up on the essentials while in Char, because once the expedition has gotten underway, the only place to re-supply without turning back is Fort Hawkins (central Georgia).
The Bostock Expedition is scheduled to make an early stop in Char before diving into the depths of the Horror Forest. As the hub of civilization for the Southeast, however, it's likely that you or other expedition members will be returning there now and again. Consequently, the IMCN has provided an overview of the city. Most of this information has been acquired from interviews with Jebediah Stone, Jean St. Jean, and others who have spent a considerable amount of time in Char.
Let's begin.