In 1899, modernity clashes with the fading Wild West. Industry and law meet untamed lands influenced by deep-seated sexism and racism. Towns evolve, yet dangers and old superstitions persist. Progress contrasts with folklore. Diverse landscapes reflect social inequalities and contested resources. Industrial growth offers opportunity but also exploitation, straining a prejudiced society. Life is harsh; the beautiful land demands resilience, often tested by societal biases and ingrained beliefs.
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| Type | Arid Plains / Desert |
Cholla Springs is a vast region of arid plains and rolling hills in New Austin, bordered by Río Bravo, Gaptooth Ridge, and Hennigan's Stead. It serves as a crucial crossroads for travel and commerce, centered around the town of Armadillo and a vital railway line, characterized by harsh desert conditions and a mix of natural and manmade dangers. Danger Rating: 6/10 Wildlife threats include coyotes, wolves, venomous snakes, and occasional cougars. The area experiences extreme desert heat and faced a severe cholera outbreak in 1899. Manmade threats come from the Del Lobo Gang and general lawlessness in New Austin, risking robbers and violence against travelers. Land Plants: - Red Sage (Uncommon) - Wild Feverfew (Uncommon) - Desert Sage (Common) Wildlife: - Land: Coyote, Gray Wolf, Pronghorn, Nine-Banded Armadillo, Western Diamondback Rattlesnake
The landscape features wide, sun-scorched plains and gentle hills under an expansive sky, dotted with sparse desert shrubs, sagebrush, and prickly pear cactus. The ground is dry earth and sand with rocky outcrops, dominated by the struggling town of Armadillo, where heat shimmers off distant mesas, evoking a sense of exposed arid emptiness.