The Groups

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THE DOOMED (The Infected)
The doomed are what the world calls the infected humans. They're called this because the lack of a cure - or the lack of any kind of medicine that can help either stop or slow down the process. They're called the doomed because once infected, there's no chance of being cured.

There are no official leaders here.

THE WANDERERS (The Survivors)
The wanderers are those who don't belong to a specific 'group'. This doesn't by any means mean that they travel alone. They can travel in both large and small groups, but they generally don't belong to a faction. They can still live within a community, but haven't necessarily become part of it.

There are no official leaders here.

THE AXIOS (The City Dwellers)
These are the group of people who live within the City (Axios). These people are mainly in charge of various business (such as bars/clubs, car rental, various shops, etc) and the city contain shelter and various materials and supplies. These people are generally fun-loving and enjoy their parties and booze way too much. This group is the closest thing anyone can come to a 'modern society'. 

The Axios are lead by a council of four members:
Mikayla Frye (NPC)
Phillip Banks (NPC)
Thomas Crank (NPC)
Charles Dawson (NPC)

THE CERES (The Farmers)
The farmers generally enjoy hard work and staying out in the sun. These people are in charge of most of the food supplies and trading. This group mainly live in tents, lavvos and shacks, although, some of them live within the city. The Ceres are a generally peaceful group who stay mostly to themselves and even more importantly, try to stay out of politics and war.

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THE OREIOS (The Mountain People)
The Oreios dwell around, on and inside the mountains. They are in charge of most of the water supplies, which they use for trading and spend a lot of their time hunting and mining. Like the farmers, they stay mostly out of politics and war and tend to stick to their own kind of people. Many of the Oreios' feel safer sticking to the mountains and hiding around there.

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THE BAST (The Desert People)
The Bast are mainly in charge of general crowd control and scouting. They're often referred to as the militia or protection around the Scorch. They are often mistaken for the Furrina, as many of them are often caught stealing and looting. They're generally feared and aggressive, claiming they do so for the general population's safety.

The Bast is lead by: General Daniel Jessup (NPC)

THE FURRINA (The lawless/bandits)
The Furrina are essentially wanderers who have grouped up. They're the ones referred to as the lawless. They steal and kill and generally have very little respect towards others, their work or their belongings. They do as they please and pay little mind to politics or rules. 

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AXIOS

-> Responsibilities of the Council – The council is in place to ensure Axios and its citizens remain a strong, smooth running community. Each council member wields the same amount of authority when levying votes on legislature and oversee one of the three departments of government within the city, with the fourth acting as an impartial judge in affairs that concern one of the departments. As follows the departments are Agriculture, Defense, Domestic Affairs.

Responsibilities of Each Department:

-> Department of Agriculture – Oversees and manages the city's resources and capacity to sustain itself. This includes farmland owned or operate by Axios itself, water storage and purification, as well as trade and commerce both domestic and with outsiders.

-> Department of Defense – The military and law enforcement branch of the Axios government. This department is tasked with the security and safety of Axios' citizens and assets. They are in charge of the local law enforcement charged with keeping the peace within Axios city limits as well as managing the soldiers who keep the city safe from outside threats.

-> Department of Domestic Affairs – Charged with representing the citizens of Axios and their needs. This department covers housing, sanitation, medical facilities, education and the development of the community of Axios.

Daily Life

Within the walls of Axios a community has grown into one of the last beacons of human civilization left. While dangers lurk just beyond the city's territory, and the Doomed are an ever present threat, many of the citizens of Axios have managed to carve out lives that often border a certain sense of normalcy. Although the men, women and children who live in Axios have had to adapt to a constantly changing world around them the continue to press on under the watchful eye of the council. Most of the buildings in Axios have electricity and at least half running water. Theater and live performances have become the main source of entertainment with nearly every bar, club or place of social gathering offering some sort of show on a nightly basis.

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BAST

Bast are structured in a similar way to the traditional military unit they draw their inspiration from. They are led by General Daniel Jessup who, while claiming to run a tight, disciplined command often looks the other way or simply doesn't care when his soldiers go too far. Beneath him are three colonels who oversee the three divisions. The first of these divisions is HHC (Headquarters and Headquarters Command) which maintains the outpost, as well as offering support for the other two divisions, which are infantry. Under the command of these three colonels are four platoons, each headed by a lieutenant and advised by a first sergeant. The platoons are further split into four squads which are led by sergeants with privates being the 'grunts' of each squad.

Within the Bast there are multiple positions including, but not limited to, medics, training, supply and equipment maintenance, water and food storage and processing and good, old fashioned infantry soldiers who perform the orders issued by their commanders.

A more clear, chart-esque way of looking at this...

The General commands the 3 divisions

A Colonel commands a division of 4 platoons

A Lieutenant commands a platoon of 4 squads

A Sergeant commands a squad of 10 soldiers

Actual sizes and specific number counts for the soldiers is sort of fluid and left to be played around. Though the relatively low approximate total of 160 members of the faction seems reasonable, given the setting probably isn't conducive to thousand-plus man operations.

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FURRINA

The Furrina aren't comprised of a single, unified clan or tribe, rather the term is used to describe any number of bands who roam the wastelands attempting to gain resources and power through intimidation, strong arm tactics and more often than not simple brutality. There is a constant power struggle among the lawless known as Furrina and it's not uncommon for clans to merge, break apart or be absorbed into larger, more threatening groups. Often there is very little rank or structure to the groups, though a small handful have persisted and gained a reputation of sorts among the denizens of the region. Many of these larger clans are self-sufficient in some way often employing their own mechanics, medics and other specialists depending on the needs of the group. Most, however, simply choose to take whatever they need through force and ruthless aggression.

Notable Furrina Factions

-> The Harbingers – A brutal and terrifying clan of raiders and war-mongers. They're among the smaller groups of lawless wandering the wastelands though they're known for their merciless nature and vicious attacks on everyone from farmers, merchants or anyone else who may cross their path. They're led by a violent man known by many simply as 'Death' and his three lieutenants, each of them having incorporated the motif of one of the biblical four horsemen of the apocalypse in order to inspire fear and help spread their reputation.

-> Ar-Rajeem – A large and widespread clan of bandits that's easily the most organized and disciplined. While violent and ruthless in their own right, they also understand the need for subtlety and calculated operations. They patrol the wastes around Axios and the surrounding areas looking for opportunities to strike lone wanders, poorly defended caravans, or any settlements that are foolishly too close to their territory. It is rumored the Ar-Rajeem have operatives located within Axios that feed information about the city to the leaders of the clan.

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THE CERES

Years ago the farmers that made their livings outside the walls of Axios split from the city and formed their own union. Fed up with the lack of support, save for their harvests, the Ceres became a strong entity that focused upon advancing their own industry. Free from the constraints of a political system led by those unaware of their plight, the Ceres were left to take charge of their own operations. Funded by the sale and distribution of their various goods, which include an expansive selection of crops as well as a growing livestock trade, the Ceres have been able to build small communities around their sprawling lands. Within these areas teachers, doctors, mechanics and merchants call the farmlands their homes as the Ceres and their families continue their arduous labor.

Unlike many of the other groups, the Ceres are spread out among a series of homesteads rather than one, central location. They have a very basic form of leadership, with each homestead appointing a representative to attend meetings in order to discuss future Ceres business. This has resulted in a very fluid form of governing lacking any permanent figureheads or positions. The main focus of Ceres is the continued preservation of their homes and farmlands, as well as the growth of goods production. This does mean a large portion of their resources is dedicated toward security which has resulted in one of the largest organized militias in the region, though it's purely used for defense. The Ceres, as a whole, remain out of territory wars, politics and policing others. They maintain a close, professional relationship with both Axios and the Oreios.

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THE OREIOS

In previous times the Oreios would be known as a monolithic company with only their own profits driving decisions. While the mountains of the outlying region provide a great deal of raw minerals and ores used for production as well as being prime hunting grounds, the Oreios main asset is a moderately functioning water purification plant nestled in the rocky crags. They control this facility, as well as the distribution of its water, with an iron fist and, until a resolution had passed spearheaded by the head of Axios' Department of Domestic Affairs, had been able to nearly cripple the city with it's exorbitant demands for clean, fresh water. Much like their plains dwelling associates, the Ceres, the Oreios largely remain on the sidelines when it comes to many disputes, opting to turn most of its collective efforts inward to bolster its own strength and stability. Unlike the Ceres, the mountain people rarely pass up on opportunity to expand their own authority and have known to strike temporary alliances with anyone they feel may benefit them in the future, including rumors of a pact with a clan of Furrina.

Engineers and technicians are prized by the Oreios as well as hunters and miners. The mountains surrounding their communities and facilities make for easily defensible positions, lessening the need for large numbers of militia, though its often said the Oreios security forces are among the most well trained and heavily armed in the region.