The Sprawl

The Sprawl is one of the largest residential settlements in the Manhattan wasteland. It consists of the underground areas of Port Authority Bus Terminal, Times Square, Bryant Park, and Grand Central Station, as well as all of the tunnels and underground spaces in between. It is currently led by Mayor Simon Frey.

The Sprawl originated from Vault 201, and then it spread across the underground to Vault 205. The Vaults act as hubs with facilities like schools, hospitals, and public safety. Due to the nature of the Manhattan subway tunnels, The Sprawl is connected to Grancen and Penn Town, though there are clear borders within the tunnels.

## Background

When the inhabitants of Vault 205 exited their vault, the first thing they were met with were the subway tunnels, not with the immediate surface. Inhabitants were hesitant to go above ground, so a vast majority stayed within the tunnels while a brave few ventured to the surface. The Sprawl was officially christened as such in 2102, and its spread through the pre-war subway tunnels. It encompasses the areas beneath Times Square and Bryant Park, as well as small portions of tunnel to the east and west on each side.

Homes were constructed from abandoned train cars and other salvage. Homes are scattered throughout the tunnels. The closer to the vaults, the more likely it is that you'll find a business or even a bar. Generally speaking, homes found along the 42nd street stretch of tunnels are people of high socioeconomic standing, while the homes located on the avenues are typically poorer neighborhoods and homesteads.

### Society

The Sprawl is on the whole, a poor man's land. There are exceptions however. Those living along 42nd street are generally more well off and those who work are shopkeepers and business owners, whereas the people living in the avenue tunnels are almost exclusively Scrappers and craftsmen. These few fortunate souls hold more power in the Sprawl, though they are much fewer in number than the working class. This divide has managed to stay stable since the Sprawl's beginning, though all good things must come to an end.

The population is mostly human, though there are ghouls who live there as well. On the whole, ghouls are treated just about as well as any other person. The closer you get to Authority however, things can get dicey so most Ghoul families live in the eastern part of the Sprawl, away from Authority. There are also a number of robots living in sprawl, including protectrons, Mr. Handy and Ms. Nanny robots, and even a couple decommissioned assaultrons and Mr. Gutsy units can be found within the city.

## Layout

The Sprawl is built from a few different structures. It was built within the underground tunnels of the New York City Subway, running horizontally beneath 42nd Street, with portions of the settlement stretching into the vertical tunnels that run up and down the avenues. These areas retain their names, with the main thoroughfare being called 42nd Street, and the avenues keeping their same names including 6th, 7th, and 5th Avenues.

There are a few vaults that are within the Sprawl's jurisdiction. Vault 205, the birthplace of the Sprawl currently houses food supply. Crops are also cultivated there. Vault 201 on the other hand is home to out-of-town guests, as well as being where the school and hospital were established. On the far edges are Vault 233 to the west, and Vault 220 to the east. Vault 233 is under the control of the NYPD so it cannot be accessed by civilians, but Vault 220 is open to the public as it serves as a trading hub.

Between the vaults is where you'd find most of your businesses and the homes of the business owners. This is also where water stations have been set up, feeding from groundwater and pooled rainwater. There isn't a lot of agriculture to be found in the Sprawl, but it is along 42nd Street that you may find small "farms" with Fungus Crops.

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### Potential Quests

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