Texas

### **Overview**

Before the collapse in 2022 the United States military had strong funding due to threats of global warfare. Texas is one of the largest states in America and had many forces stationed in Camp Mabry, located in the states capital of Austin. When riots and protests broke out over being forced to quarantine in their homes and wear masks the government used their forces wisely. Although they didn't know where the parasite came from or how it evolved, they knew it turned people into zombies. It wasn't disclosed to the public to prevent mass panic among the already violent riots. Rather than wasting their manpower on a rebelling public they saved them for what they kept secret— The Collapse*.* As people started getting sick and overwhelming hospitals for treatment the military began to fortify their bases within Texas and made Camp Mabry the main base of operations in the state to protect all the remaining governors, senators, and other Texan politicians that hadn't been assassinated or infected. They watched as the civilians crumbled as they sat in their rather cozy bases preparing their forces for what was to come next; *survival*.

## **Locations**

### *Austin*

With a rich sense of history and a thriving entertainment scene, downtown is Austin’s beating heart. Late-19th-century architectural landmarks, including the iconic Texas State Capitol (1888), mixed with modern museums stand that once stood tall and proud. Music lovers flocked to celebrate venues like Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater and Stubbs BBQ, while revelers hit the high-energy bars along East 6th Street. At its center was Zilker Park and Barton Springs, which hosted an array of events. Its also where the main base of the Remnant of Hopes are; Camp Mabry.

#### *Camp Mabry*

Camp Mabry is a military installation in Austin, Texas, that housed most of the main Texas Military Forces. Now, the former government and military- The Remnants of Hope- use this as their main base. Established in 1892, Camp Mabry is the third-oldest active military installation in Texas, behind Fort Sam Houston and Fort Bliss. The camp was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. It is heavily fortified and has a Kill on Sight active, most people just know that going near Camp Mabry is a death wish.

#### *Safezone Charlie*

A RoH safe zone within Austin, a large area of walled off streets and blocked off homes, it looks closer to a prison than a military base. Heavily armed soldiers patrol the area regularly and civilians work doing all the heavy lifting, from setting up new reinforcements for the walls to getting greenhouses ready for harvest. These are some of the few places that have constant power, at night floodlights fill the area. If a player enters they will be stripped of all their gear they entered with and will have to sneak to get out.

### *Fort Worth*

#### *Abyss' Cabin*

A long abandoned cabin that Abby found when she first settled in Fort Worth. It's just outside of Shady Grove. Abby has made a small garden in the back of the cabin and repaired most of the holes in the walls with reused wooden planks. It has no electricity or running water besides a pump well out back near the garden. Inside the cabin is one of two rooms. Upon entering there is the living room with a fireplace and a lounge chair used as a bed. There is a doorway to the left that leads to a small kitchen space that has a wooden table adorned with benches. There is no water or electricity, but there is a roasting pot in the fireplace. However, after the Comanche Peak nuclear plant melt down she abandon it to go to Massachusetts.

#### *Comanche Peak*

Comanche Peak is just 40 miles east of Fort Worth, and relies on the Squaw Creek Reservoir for cooling the two powerful units. Before the apocalypse it raised the standards of safety and efficiency in nuclear power plants, and provides over 3,000 jobs to residents. However, it had already had issues with radiation effecting the water and ecosystems within a 50 mile radius. This was kept secret and some people would contract radiation poisoning. Some suspected the Comanche Power Plant, but every time they were inspected they passed. No one knew the government was secretly protecting the plant from shutting down, as they knew the Collapse was near and had already planned to seize operations after. Just as planned when the Collapse happened the Remnants of Hope took control of the Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant. They used it to power bases and small outposts all throughout Texas. That is until the Squaw Creek Reservoir experienced a drought, causing the reactors to overheat and melt down. The power plant, having two nuclear units that produced over 430 BILLION watts every day, was a catastrophic meltdown. It effected the area in a 200 mile (that means from Fort Worth to Austin) and has created a nuclear dead zone. No one dares go and find out what happened to the wildlife and fauna.

#### *Shady Grove*

It was an upcoming town that had a booming population thanks to a popular BBQ place opening in 2003. It had many tourist that have now turned into a horde of Nekros crowding the streets. The quaint town is surrounded by lush forest filled with wildlife. Shady Grove High School was the location where Abyss and Reuben first looted after first meeting, and where he saved her from a man who killed a woman and almost assaulted Abyss herself.

### *Houston*

Located in Southeast Texas near the Gulf of Mexico, it was the largest city of Harris County and the principal city of the Greater Houston metropolitan area. Nicknamed the "Bayou City", "Space City", "H-Town", and "the 713", Houston became a renowned city, with strengths in culture, medicine, and research in Space. The city has a population from various ethnic and religious backgrounds. The city was the most diverse metropolitan area in Texas and had been described as the most racially and ethnically diverse major city in the U.S.

#### *Galveston Beach*

Galveston is an island city on the Gulf Coast of Texas. In the south held amusement rides and restaurants line Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier. To the west side of the island is the bird-rich Galveston Island State Park, with its trails, kayak launches and fishing spots. On the eastern side is where most of the beaches reside with the main two being Stewart Beach and East Beach. At East Beach is where Abyss and Reuben met again, this time with Eden in tow, and it was the last time they would meet in Texas.