“We were once a great and prosperous species, before it all came tumbling down. I like to think that one day we will have that prosperity again. One day they will look at Cobb and see that this was the heartbeat of that time.” -Lorretta “Lucky” Shumaker

A Red Star enclave located to the west of the Anvil, Cobb is a relatively isolationist and militaristic settlement and a long-standing member of the Hammer Inlet Coalition.

Little is known about the internal workings or politics of Cobb since its population is notoriously close-mouthed about such matters. Given the identification of past representatives by military rank, it is believed they have a military-structured government, but this is merely supposition. In truth, Cobb has no one leader as all matters are presented to the people and voted on. There are four heads that oversee daily operations in the city.

Cobb has a reliance on the Hammer Inlet Coalition to supply food, raw materials, and power to the town. In exchange, Cobb gives manufactured materials like ingots of metals fresh from their factory lines. This symbiotic relationship benefits everyone in the region. Cobb also has a very well trained and outfitted military, which some people say comes from generations of living in a heavy pre-fall military area. 

Non-Redstars who visit are permitted to stay in a small encampment inside their walls that is away from their factories and training grounds. It’s not that the residents don’t like non-Redstars, they simply don’t trust anyone else to not spy on them or steal their trade secrets. Only after years of trust building can another strain be allowed into their inner walls. 

Common and Rare strains

Most common: Redstar

Least common: The rest of them. 

Faiths in Cobb

Most common:

The few non-Redstars that live in the city who have a faith keep it to themselves and do not practice openly. Sainthood and the Fallow Hopes are the two ‘largest’ faiths. 

Least common: 

All of them. The Redstars of Cobb have no interest in the faiths of the wastelands and instead focus on rebuilding society and each other. 

People of Note

Cymri - Who could be considered the ‘foreman’ of the factories in the city. Known to be a kindhearted leader who is not afraid of hopping on the lines to help where needed.

Fallon, the Wide - Head of trade. Often away in Steelbridge to maintain a healthy relationship with the HIC. If you want to conduct trade with Cobb, you have to get the approval of Fallon the Wide.

Hope - Head of rationing (what little food production that the town has) and water purification. Rumor has it that they have a bad Crystal Candy habit.

‘General’ Sergi Blackboots - head of the military wing of Cobb, Sergi is known to be brutal to his enemies, ruthless in combat, and unwavering in his dedication to eradicate any threat to Cobb.