The Isle

The Isle is a fortified and isolated settlement in the Manhattan Wasteland in the 2280's, located on Roosevelt Island. It is a highly developed, and heavily guarded area.

## Background

The residents of Pre-War Roosevelt Island reacted to the bombs dropping by closing ranks and fortifying their island stronghold. The settlement was founded by the residents of Vault Roosevelt, a vault located in the Roosevelt Island Subway station. The northern half of the island is a more developed, civilized area whereas the south is more barren and abandoned. The Isle is known for its secrecy, its isolation, and it's rumored luxury. Of all of the settlements of the Manhattan Wasteland, The Isle is believed to be the closest to being Pre-War.

Its residential structures are mostly intact, and the storefronts and businesses are still inhabited, though the population is much smaller than it was Pre-War. It is home to restaurants, bars, and shops and it boasts it's own police force, school, and robust agricultural presence. They are largely economically independent, though they do resort to trading with very select groups within the Manhattan Wasteland. One of these groups are the Queensborough Raiders, who supply the city with combatants for the Isle Royale, their bi-annual gladiatorial event.

### The Isle Royale

The Isle Royale is a sort of gladiatorial event that takes place on The Isle Twice a year, once in the summer and once in the winter. It serves as entertainment for the citizens of the Isle, as well as a method of punishing and disposing of undesirable citizens. During the off season, the prisoners are kept in the ruins of the Renwick Smallpox Hospital, simply called Renwick by locals. At the start of each Royale, prisoners and beasts are freed from Renwick and are expected to fight to the death in the warzone crafted within the south end of the island.

Feral Ghouls, Deathclaws, Mirelurks, and other Wasteland creatures are transported in to add the the pool of combatants. Among them are every day citizens of the Isle who have found themselves on the wrong end of the law. Thieves, drunks, adulterers, and the like are rounded up throughout the year at set loose with the likes of wasteland beasts.

## Relationship with Raiders

The governing powers of The Isle notably do most of their trade with Raiders and Gunners. This is a generations-long arrangement, spanning back over a hundred years. The citizens of The Isle aren't exactly aware of what the presence of Raiders means for the Manhattan Wasteland. They're happy to get their supplies, not knowing where they truly came from.

The biggest ally of The Isle are the Queensborough Raiders.

## Layout

The city grew out from The Roosevelt Vault. The Vault now serves as a supply reserve, and the city sprang back to life around it. The area immediately around the vault is a very aggricultural area with farmsteads established in the parks and commons located in the area. Up north you'll find the main city. All of the businesses are located on Main Street, with many civilians living in the buildings above their own shops. Further up north are the more residential areas, followed by more agricultural fields and public buildings such as the school, police station, and firehouse. After these rests the Octogon, which acts as city hall and as the mayor's personal quarters. At the far north end is the Lighthouse, which is where most of the city's water is processed.

On the whole, everyone falls within the same socioeconomic bracket. Given the threat of The Isle Royale, most citizens work hard to be active community members. Though there are some who fall to the wayside. Those who manage to stay out of Renwick but also stay out of proper society typically live close to the southernmost edge of the city, a barrier build along the Queensborough bridge which divides the Royale's territory and the rest of the city.

Everything south of the Queensborough bridge is part of the Royale zone. It is an uninhabited area with little no no life found within it, apart from those captive at Renwick. Many of the buildings and structures have been destroyed over the course of multiple Royales.

## Society

The people of The Isle are well mannered, polite, tidy, and cheerful. They have an idealistic outlook on life, choosing to ignore the horrors of living in a post nuclear society. They are also a society that judges harshly, with all crimes within their walls receiving the same punishment: Participation in the Isle Royale. As a result of this, the vast majority of The Isle's residents are law abiding and do not cause trouble. This has caused a small issue however. With everyone behaving so well and so few people breaking laws, there are no participants for the Isle Royale. In recent years, people are encouraged to volunteer for the Royale, fighting for the chance for wealth and other prizes. Others are encouraged to send in tributes to represent them, as a sort of advertisement. This keeps up entertainment, as well as helps trim the fat on arrogant Isle residents. The people of the Isle pride themselves on being non-violent, with weapons being strictly monitored and regulated within their walls.

For all of their piety, they are still human. They still enjoy violence and drama, and the residents of The Isle flock to the viewing platforms for the Isle Royale each summer and winter. They are not immune to anger or jealousy, and there are often a lot of conflicts that occur behind closed doors. No matter how you slice The Isle, it is not what it seems.