Codex of Notable Locations

The Codex of Notable Locations, as the name implies, is a list of notable locations within the radiation ravaged lands within California.

## Cities

* Lost Angels: The city of Lost Angels, or LA, was once known as Los Angeles before the Great Decay. It is the home base of the Scions of P'Tah, who refer to it simply as "The Holy City". It is one of the worst irradiated locations in California, with none without Level 3 or above mutations, or an extremely durable environmental protection suit able to survive within the inner reaches.
* Oakland: The capitol of the United People's Democratic Republic of Oakland, Oakland is the most populous city in California.
* Oxnard: A city in the Kingdom of Santa Barbara.
* Santa Barbara: The capitol of the Kingdom of Santa Barbara.
* Mecca: A pre-decay settlement believed to be the Mecca spoken of within the Qua'ran by the Islamic nomads of the Salton Trough. Mecca consists of two main districts, the first of which is the fortified and ancient 'Old Mecca', which contains the Grand Mosque the holiest site in Californian Islam. The more recent half is commonly referred as simply 'Mecca' or 'New Mecca' and is most of its construction dates to after the emergence of the Salton Sea.
* Long Beach: Once said to be the greatest port in all of old America, Long Beach is the second largest city in California. It is the Capitol of the Republic of Long Beach, the most powerful of the trade cities. Long Beach is the greatest port and shipyard in all of California, with its industrial might rivaled only by Oakland. They are currently in an alliance with the Kingdom of Santa Barbara, which the Santa Barbari strong armed them into after the Crusade for Lost Angels.
* Sonoma: Known as 'The City of Wine', Sonoma is the capital of the Wine Kingdom of Sonoma. It is located at the bottom of the Sonoma valley, One of the largest regions of vineyards in all of California. Its people are mostly those descended from The tribes of the Great blood forest, After a great migration southward over a century past. Sonoma is the hub of the trade of the regions, particularly the wine trade from which the trade originates. Located in the Valleys of wine the greatest region of viniculture in all of California and the entire continent, there is no finer wine in California. (rambling, pls fix)

## Fortresses

* Castle Tejon: Held by the Duke of Los Padres, Castle Tejon commands the Tejon Pass, making it one of the most notable fortifications in all of California. The Pass originates from Bakersfield in the Grand Central Valley, eventually splitting into three separate passages. The Western Passage leads through the duchy of Los Padres to Cuyama, and from there offers a route to Santa Barbara or up to to the Duchy of Taft and its mighty oil fields. The Southern Passage leads to Santa Clarita, where it provides passage west to the cities of Oxnard and Ventura, or south into the dangerous irradiated ruins of central Lost Angels and San Fernando. The Eastern Passage leads across the western Mojave Desert, providing routes to Las Vegas and to Mecca.
* Hearst Castle: Located on the northern border of the kingdom of Santa Barbara, Hearst Castle is a summer retreat for the royal members of House De Santa. The castle originates over a century before the Decay, and is said to have been a grand and decadent palace constructed for an immensely wealthy scholar. Shortly after the Decay it was taken over by the Barons of San Simeon, petty lords who ruled the surrounding lands until the Conquests of King Arthur 'The First' De Santa. King Arthur seized the castle to serve as a marker for his northern border ensuring that it was fortified to suit its new purpose. Subsequent members of the Royal House of De Santa made further expansions to it, remodeling it into a pleasure palace filled with lush gardens, sparkling pools, and magnificent works of art. It eventually became the staging ground of King Charlemagne's failed attempt at conquest, the War of Monterey.
* The Rock:

## Natural Landmarks

* The Big Sur: One of the roughest and near impassable regions of california, the Big Sur is a stretch of immensely mountainous coastline. It's rugged mountains, sheer cliffs and large forests make the region near uninhabitable save for the mountain tribes who live in the wild untamed land. The greatest manmade feature in the entire region is the King's Road, a long road on the coast built on top the ruins of a pre event highway. The King's Road is considered one of the most breathtaking places in all of california, and is a major conduit of trade between Northern and Southern California. During King Charlemagne's War of Monterey the King's Road was first built as he led his massive army through the impassible border land of the Big Sur, and after his defeat at the Battle over Monterey he retreated southwards across it again.