<div class="floatleft">(http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w223/Mirrahs_echo/border_DE3.jpg)</div><div class="floatright">(http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w223/Mirrahs_echo/border_DE4.jpg)</div><div align="center"><span class="bbc_u"><em><strong><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;">Locations</span></strong></em></span><br/><strong>[STRATCLAW (http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w223/Mirrahs_echo/mapofstratclaw2.jpg)]</strong><br/>A basic map of the village near the Niagara Falls. The city of Stratclaw is where some of the last true survivors live, having clung to one another to strive for existence, and avoidance of extinction. The Wall (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c247/Friedhoff/Misc/hugestonewall.jpg) surrounds the entire village of Stratclaw, and only has two main gates: Northgate &amp; Southgate. The Cemetery, guarded by the Cemetery Gate (http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m319/gus3991a/e8ec1ed8.jpg), is just south and west of the village.<br/><strong>[NIAGARA FALLS (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c247/Friedhoff/Misc/stormyfalls2.jpg)]</strong><br/>The falls are approximately 1.5 miles north of Stratclaw itself. However, it is a cliffside that is not frequented only by humans. The water is a source of life to all sorts of Kreatures, and home to some as well. It is, however, the main reason that Stratclaw has survived as long as it has.<br/><strong>[ZHAS'MIR FOREST (http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x194/A8J8B/Dark_Forest.jpg)]</strong><br/>The woods surrounding Stratclaw are known as Zhas'mir. A dangerous place filled with Kreatens, Sub-Humans, and is a place only braved by the scouts and fighters who are trained to deal with such threats. Typically, though, only the Elites go out into the depths of Zhas'mir. What lies out there is not for the faint of heart, or for the untrained.<br/><span class="bbc_u">Note:</span> The forest extends out 1.5 miles to the North of Stratclaw, 10 miles to the South, and then 7 miles to the East and West.<br/><strong>[WASTELANDS (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c247/Friedhoff/Misc/fallout-3-facts-that-could-save-you.jpg)]</strong><br/>The wastelands are a place that are essentially a death sentence. It's exactly that, a barren wasteland, and there's nothing within sight, or even hope for anything out there. The few that stray out there and make it through alive have typically gone insane or are seen as ridiculously lucky. This vast expanse of broken ground is nicknamed 'The Dead Zone' by many inhabitants of Stratclaw...and well named. <br/><span class="bbc_u">Note:</span> The wastelands begin about a mile outside the outskirts of Zhas'mir Forest, and are visible from the treeline.<br/><br/><strong><span class="bbc_u"><em><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;">Terms to Know</span></em></span></strong><br/><strong>[SLUDGE]</strong><br/>Looks exactly like what it sounds like: sewer sludge. Blackish brown, clumpy, gooey, fowl smelling, tar-like, fluid substance. It eats through anything organic in a matter of seconds due to it's acidity and it's fumes are highly toxic if exposed. It flows through the Dead Zone and occasionally makes an appearance in areas that have a large water supply. Almost like a living creature in how it seeks out water after having been in the dryness of the desert for so long. It has been known to change powers and personalities if an individual comes into brief physical contact with it (ie. Sludge-burned).<br/><strong>[ELITE]</strong><br/>A Tribe member that is labeled as an "Elite" is a member of the most highly trained division of the militia, or field, branch. This is currently under the command of the Field Commander. The Elites are trained as extreme fighters, scouts, trackers, and wilderness survivors. Also, more often than not, they are trained as hunters, but it's not necessarily the case. To be called an Elite is a huge honor, and very few are chosen to be trained as Elites. Very. Few. <br/><strong>[KREATURE]</strong><br/>Any creature that has been drastically effected by Radiation. <br/>The following are examples of Kreatures that will appear frequently in this thread: <br/>Reavers (Sub-Human) [1 (http://popculturemonster.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/reavers.jpg), 2 (http://www.mask-shop.com/images/zombie_maske.jpg)]; Dactyl [1 (http://d21c.com/AAALynx/dino/Pterodactyl4.jpg), 2 (http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/museum/public/pingens.gif), etc. (http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o111/Ewan_023/pterodactyl.jpg)]; Bull Ant [1 (http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110508014219/fallout/images/thumb/d/d7/Giant_soldier_ant.png/240px-Giant_soldier_ant.png), 2 (http://yaflamingalah.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/them_giant_ant.jpg)]; Mantis [1 (http://museum.mdwfp.com/images/hi-res/insects_mantis_300dpi.jpg), 2 (http://www.ebyte.it/logcabin/parrettil/MantisPortrait_4x4.jpg)]; Spidren [X (http://robotmonkeys.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/1839649642_la_machine_3_large.jpg), web (http://www.rentokil.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Huge-spiders-web-in-Texas.jpg)]; Mile-Ped [X (http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/godzilla/images/thumb/7/78/Giant_Centipede.jpg/300px-Giant_Centipede.jpg)]; ??? [X (http://www.untameduniverse.net/portfolio/char/zombie_fish_dude05.jpg)]<br/><em>A note about </em><em>Reavers:</em> They have an antigen in their saliva that infects anything they bite, or any open wound their drool gets in, and it alters the DNA of the living victim and turning them into a Reaver as well. It typically takes minutes for the Turning to start, and the victim is typically killed out in the field by the highest ranking Field officer present.</div>