Nationstates Name: Neo-Chicago
Faction name: Order of the Gatekeepers
Faction Leader: Jeremiah Alexander
Faction numbers: A force of 70, calling themselves "Apollo Militants" wear scavenged power armor, painted a blinding silver and gold. They are led by Jeremiah himself, who wears a frayed red makeshift cape. Weapons used include modified gauss rifles for the senior militants, laser rifles for most of the rest, and for those that prefer melee weapons, shishkebabs and trench knives. There are about 110 citizens as well, most of them carrying some variant of knife, however, and many arming themselves with laser pistols.
Faction Bio: The Order of the Gatekeepers are a group of citizens from Vault 62, a vault that was situated beneath an abandoned building in New Orleans' French Quarter. Considering the French Quarter happened to be New Orleans' "supernatural hotspot", the line between folklore eventually blurred, and midway between the time of entering and exiting the vault, the vault's citizens were taught of Vampires and witches just the same as they were math and science. After leaving the vault, they took over the remains of the St. Louis Cathedral, and dedicated themselves to killing all creatures such as vampires. However, as these creatures did not exist in reality, and they had no depiction of them, the Gatekeepers eventually turned on the creatures tainted by radiation, such as the ghouls. To them, the terms "vampire" and "ghoul" were literal synonyms. When confronted with technology they had no knowledge of, such as more advanced robotics and forms of electricity, they condemned it, and burned its creators and users at the stake. They eventually restored and reinforced the St. Louis cathedral, christening it the (Haven of St. Louis)
Starting Location: Haven of St. Louis, just outside of Rat City
Goals: To eradicate Louisiana of creatures tainted and deformed by radiation, and to rid it of the abominations that were once normal animals.
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Character Name: Jeremiah Alexander
Appearance: When not in power armor, he wears a dusty pre-war suit: (Yeah, sorry I couldn't find any pictures of vampire hunter looking people in power armor.)
Equipment: Glorious Power Armor, Lance of St. Louis (An AER14 Laser Rifle found in the St. Louis Cathedral, painted gold. Stronger than the normal Laser Rifle), three stimpacks, three and a half packs of cigarettes, and a silver-painted shishkebab.
Skills: Incredibly charismatic as well as very bold, a surprising prowess in science, and a sizable strength.
Personality: Jeremiah is a very faithful person, who attempts to do good in his eyes. He has a very noticeable presence in a room, and tends to be a natural-born leader.
Motives: To lead the Gatekeepers to victory over all things he deems unholy and profane, mainly the irradiated creatures.
Backstory: Jeremiah grew up in Vault 62, and was part of the third and final generation to be born in it. He is the great grandson of the first Overseer of Vault 62, and as such was named the leader of the Gatekeepers. His life in Vault 62 wasn't very notable, but he was one of the main spreaders of the vampire folklore. After exiting the vault, he saw the cross overhead St. Louis Cathedral, and knew to move the vault residents to it. His crusades began when a ghoul attempted to enter the Cathedral of St. Louis. He completely disintegrated the "foul beast", and put its ashes in an urn which he displayed on the altar in the St. Louis Cathedral. He is the main priest of the Haven of St. Louis, and regularly converts citizens of Rat City. Unlike other people who want to purge all those who were tainted by radiation, he seeks only to slay all those who have been physically and behaviorally deformed by the radiation. Many Gatekeepers informally call him "St. Alexander", although he does not condone the calling of him it, as he believes he is not worthy of sainthood until he purges Louisiana of the foul beasts once and for all.
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viewtopic.php?f=31&t=323818viewtopic.php?f=31&t=326448Anything else we should know?: Jeremiah is a smoker, and claims tobacco to be the very "gift of God."