Pride Rock Wasteland (Washington D.C.)

The Pride Rock Wasteland is all that remains of Washington D.C. and the surrounding area. It is the home of Lyons' Pride and the rebels they face that threaten the very survival of mankind.

Topography
Pride Rock is vastly dominated by a maze of rubble and ruined buildings, so much so that it has been impossible to even attempt to clear it all away to start any resemblance of a city or village. Standing vigil in the wastes somewhere is the remnants of Washington Monument, now called Pride Rock. It is one of the few structures that remains standing and nearly completely in tact, and it stands as a symbol of hope to the denizens of the wasteland.

Surrounding this area however is a much clearer zone, spanning a large area of the former states of Maryland and Virginia, this area is a barren desert where little life can thrive. Some people have set up cities just on the outskirts of this area, but few dare to tread further into it than 5 to 10 miles into the desert, due to the extreme heat and the rumours of highly irradiated patches of land and terrifying monsters hidden within the barren expanse. This area is also covered by ruins and old-world relics and buildings, however it is not nearly as dense as D.C.

The "maze" is commonly referred to by locals as "Pride Rock D.C." or simply just "D.C.", while the relatively clearer patch of wasteland surrounding it on all sides is often called "The Boneyard", or simply "The Wastes".

Society and Government
Pride Rock is a dog-eat-dog world with little in the way of structured government. It is an anarchist state, where the only justice is the kind each man takes for himself. Kill one man, and his friends will surely try to kill you in retaliation...