Sumpter

Formerly a small town in Oregon, now the base of operations for the New Wells Six and their allies.

## History

Sumpter was an established city before Judgement Day situated in Baker County, near the eastern border of Oregon. Founded in the 1860s, It was named after Fort Sumter by its founding population. The name was later changed, supposedly due to US Post Office not allowing the name, and thus was changed to Sumpter as a nod to the primary form of cargo transportation at the time, the sumpter mule.

The settlement had a mining boom around 1900, aided by its recent place along a railway that connected it to Baker City. The railway became known as the Sumpter Valley Railway, eventually connecting it to Prairie City as well in 1907. The city expanded with a system of deep-shaft gold mines that ran along 12 miles of tunnels, and had a thriving population of 2,000 around this time. However, once the mines began to run out of resources, the city fell into decline. A large fire caused great destruction in the town in 1917. Dynamite was used to help put out the fire, and 12 blocks of the town's buildings were destroyed. The Sumpter Valley Railway as a whole was shut down in the 1930s.

Moving into the late 20th and early 21st century, Sumpter relied heavily on tourism as source of income, leaning into its mining history. The buildings that survived the fire of 1917 were up kept and many converted into retail shops. A part of the old Sumpter Valley Railway was restored and used for seasonal/holiday rides by tourists.

In the late 21st century, Sumpter became a hotspot for crytpid hunters, after repeated strange sightings went viral on the internet. Despite protests from long-time residents, the old mining museum was converted into a museum dedicated to the sightings and potentially supernatural creatures around the area. It began as a simple educational site on the wildlife of the area and folktales of the region, but quickly changed under new leadership to a center of speculation and conspiracy theories. Though generally despised by locals, the attraction boosted tourism numbers.

Due to its rural location, Sumpter was spared the worst effects immediate on Judgement Day, avoiding any bombings. The town population remained relatively insular, surviving without much more issue than any other post-apocolyptic settlement before the Silver Stars rolled into town. Matthew Greene, Addie Kirkland's biological father, took over the settlement and pushed out its population, save for his daughter and ex-wife.

In 2089, Addie, after escaping to become a Templar, returned with a few fellow members of her Order and drove the Stars out, leaving it abandoned.

The town didn't see a real population again until mid 2096, when the NW6 began setting up their base of operations in town. Choc

## Places of Interest

### Kirkland Cozy Inn

The Inn formerly owned by Addie's grandparents before Jday. She and her mother had lived here after moving away from Addie's father.

The Inn is situated along the outskirts of the small town, off the Sumpter Valley Highway entrance. It contains two fairly large floors and a basement.

### Sumpter Stockade

A motel located a short ways into town. The perimeter is surrounded by log walls.

## Resources

### Greenhouse

Building built near the Kirkland Cozy Inn that serves as the year-round food source for the town. Dick has taken over leadership of its maintenance.

### Reservoir

The city was shut off from its fresh water supply after its water distribution systems were cut off from power and maintenance. Choc was able to reestablish a connection with the city's dam and pipe systems, giving the town running water.

### Supercomputer

Choc created the first of his supercomputer projects in Sumpter, making a system for tech spirits to gather. It's main use is that of communication with others of its kind, currently established in Boise, Idaho, Junkyard, Utah, and Haven, Louisiana. It allows for use of Junkmail by non-junkers, creating a much more reliable and quick source of messaging.

## Population

### NPCs and Roles

* Anne Mortem - N/A
* Brian Saint - Security
* Jennifer Kirkland - Library Maintenance
* Luis Saint - Security
* Mac - Security
* Mirtaz - Security
* Noni - Security
* Richard Mortem - Farming, Magic Research
* River Mortem- Security, Farming
* Wayne - N/A

### Civilians

The civilian population of Sumpter is currently a mix of engineers and mechanics brought in by Choc's promise of work and networking, and Ahnumans.

Engineers/Mechanics: 12

Ahnumans: 28

**Total Civilian Population: 40**