Oraulan East Condemned Zone
Bordering Port Oraulan's eastern wall is the Oraulan East Condemned Zone, a Condemned Zone region considered to be outside the jurisdiction of the Federation of Stellar Systems.
The area is comprised of a mix of wetlands, swamps and marshes engulfing urban ruins, some of which are partially flooded. With no emergency services available, travelers must contend with bandits, Rampants, hostile wildlife and hazardous terrain. It is not a place to be traveled lightly.
When exploring the region for extended periods of time, it is recommended to take extreme precaution. Perhaps the single most common advice is to stay out of the water and to never drink from it without a filtration system. Not only has it been contaminated by urban debris and pollution, making their home within it are giant leeches, flesh eating bacteria and other parasites.
Points of interest
Lycanton
- Main article: Lycanton
Three miles from the border wall is the town of Lycanton, home to a werewolf community wary of outsiders. However, they do allow drifters to pass through and trade goods.
Rubble Fields
The Rubble Fields make up of various piles of rubble and debris from dilapidated buildings. It is incredibly difficult terrain to traverse, and it is next to impossible to do so by vehicle. Most of it was formed from debris that fell from the Star Lift during its destruction.
Grime Resevoir
The Grime Resevoir is a former water resevoir that became too polluted to be used for drinking water. The air here is described as particularly thick, foul and stagnant. Naturally, the water itself is unsafe to drink or swim in. Despite these conditions, a population of Ferogators have made their home here having developed a resistance to the various parasites in the water. They have dark grey scales to blend into their environment. Those traveling in this area are either recommended to bring a cat or a hybrid with them to ward off the ferogators as for some reason, ferogators are afraid of felines.
Hope
The town of Hope was once a thriving settlement prior to the Virtual Wars, but since became abandoned after the wars tore through the area. The area has a high concentration of Rampant activity, particularly Revenants. It is also the original home of Angela Harrison.
Abandoned Amusement Park
An amusement park with a history going back one hundred years. It is a more recent addition to the Condemned Zone as it was part of an area destroyed by during the Virtual Wars. Despite this, a surprising amount of it is still intact. The park features a ferris wheel, several roller coasters and a circus tent.
Despite its appearance, the park is still active. In hidden areas is an underground virtual reality circus run by the notorious serial killer Franzo the Clown.
Refinery Ruins
The ruins of an ancient Valerian refinery. It contains an entrance to the Geothermal Engine, linked to by a serious of cisterns and sewer tunnels.
Old Oraulan Canal
Like a great canyon is a canal large enough to fit oceanliners. However, this canal has since dried up after debris from a collapsed building blocked its main water source. Part of the canal is considered a border for the rogue state of Taranis. As such, armed guards and automated drones can often be found patrolling the area.
Taranis
A rogue state ruled by Phyliss Taranis. It is a narco government that deals in the trade of cybernephrine. They primarily operate through the Cult of Kronos who abducts virtual life forms to harvest cybernephrine from.