Shady Sands
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Shady Sands is the capital of the New California Republic. The city itself is made up of the Bazaar, the Inner City, the Eastern City and the Government District. Shady Sands is the northernmost city of the New California Republic and surrounded by ranches and satellite farms.
In Shady Sands there are generally no dangerous areas, apart from occasional bar brawls.
| Population: | 205.227 (Census of 2240) |
| Popoulation density: | Low. |
| Terrain: | Plains. |
| Governmental system: | Parliamentary, federal republic, capital of the New California Republic. |
| Who currently reigns: | President Tandi Aradesh (NCR) Mayor Maya Sanchez |
| Military: | The New California Rangers (NCRR in short) |
| Police: | Shady Sands Police Department. |
| Electrical power supply: | Nuclear reactor. |
| Vehicle provision: | Shady Sands offers wood for fuel and relatively cheap electricity. One can also get natural gas and natural diesel there. |
| Livestock provision: | There is no place a brahmin or horse is better cared for than in Shady Sands. |
| Average education: | Medium to high. |
| What the law says about: Theft -> Murder -> Assault -> Drugs -> Gambling -> Cheating at gambling -> Prostitution -> Alcohol -> |
-> Fine and six months of jail -> Death penalty for willful intent, otherwise jail -> Fine or jail -> Illegal. Possession, use or selling: 5 years of jail -> Illegal. Getting caught gambling for money means a fine (700 $) or one year of prison -> See gambling above -> Illegal. Both client as well as service provider get one year of jail. -> Legal. |
| Average prices for: Iguana-on-a-stick: -> NukaCola -> A good, stomach filling lunch -> A liter of clear, filtered water -> A Jet Canister -> A good room for the night -> A bath -> |
About 7 $ About 5 $ (store price) About 25 $ About 2 $ About 250 $ About 60 $ About 30 $ |
| This city in three words: | Boring, secure, honest. |
History:
TShady Sands was founded by the residents of Vault 15, a Vault that was as ethnically mixed as can be. They had to leave their Vault soon after 2077 due to heavy technical problems and founded a settlement in a plain to the west.
The settlement had many problems, that were mostly solved by the appearance of the Vault Dweller in the 2160s – or rather, he solved them. Afterwards, Shady Sands flourished. After the Republic had been founded it grew and thrived even more. In the 2240s it’s surely the most secure city in the Wasteland.
Overview of the districts:
Bazaar: The fenced in Bazaar is somewhat akin to the filter of Shady Sands. Most caravans that want to trade with the city’s populace only enter the Bazaar. If a caravan has just arrived, the numerous traders pitch up their tents and offer their wares. That makes the Bazaar a continuously changing tent city with few continuous residents. But among those you find, for example, Honest Jo’s Stable and Buster’s Gun Emporium.
Inner City: The Inner City is the part of Shady Sands with the most businesses and public buildings. Among others one can find there a hall of the Church of Hubology, the Headquarters of the New California Republic Rangers, the State Hospital, City Police Precinct as well as the store and employment agency of the Rancher Association. Smaller businesses present in the Inner City are numerous as well as many bars like the Irish Pub O’Conner’s.
Eastern City: The Eastern City is the main residential area of the city, even though there are many apartments in the Inner City and the Governmental District. There are also many general stores, drug stores and grocery stores in the Eastern City.
Govermental District: The Governmental District contains, apart from city hall, also the Governmental buildings of the Republic: the Hall of Congress, the Hall of the Senate and the Presidential Palace. Rents in this fine district are correspondingly expensive.
Important ranches and satellite farms nearby:
Westin Ranch: Directly to the west of the City, close enough even to be still guarded by the city’s police force is the ranch of Congressman Roger Westin.
Important persons:
President Tandi Aradesh: The wise old lady who leads the Republic. She is currently serving her 9th term, and it is assumed this will be her last. Though old, she remains a strong-willed person who puts the well-being of the entire Republic above all else.
Congressman Roger Westin: Roger Westin is one of the largest ranchers in the Republic, a man in his mid-50s who is aiming for higher office. It is believed he will try to succeed President Tandi Aradesh in her role. He maintains correspondence with every significant figure in California.
General Elise Haley: The supreme commander of the New California Republic Rangers is relatively young for her high rank—just in her early 40s—but she is nonetheless a person whose authority is respected by all Rangers and nearly all civilians. She hates slavery, loves the Republic, and would love nothing more than to gather a few elite platoons and strike directly at the Slaver’s Guild in The Den—but for now, she lacks the resources and the Republic lacks the political will.
Sheriff Jack Dumont: The chief of Shady Sands' police is a serious man who believes in law and order. He maintains both with a steady hand and is happy to support people seeking honest work.
Buster: The weapons dealer in the bazaar, offering by far the best selection of weapons in the city. He is short in stature but a cunning trader who knows more about weapons than almost anyone else. He always has an eye for a good deal and often acquires rare weapons from people who don’t realize what valuable gear they’re carrying.
Dorothy: The chief technician of the city administration, she takes care of the city’s power grid. She works almost nonstop and has little time for a personal life. On the other hand, she enjoys every moment and loves to be elbow-deep in her computers and other equipment, showing little interest in small talk. However, she does have a Robobrain robot she keeps running, which helps her with her work. She calls it Toto.
Duppo: The head of the Rancher’s Association is another short but shrewd character. He organizes Brahmin caravans to other cities and often hires well-armed travelers to support those treks.
Dr. Jubilee: The chief physician of Shady Sands' largest clinic is an elderly gentleman who cares equally for all his patients. He shows no favoritism and treats everyone the same.