Traveler's Gorge

2021-08-14T07:36:00Z

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{{Location
|Name=Traveler's Gorge
|Type=Outpost
|Founded=Unknown
|Population=150 (Fluctuates)
|Leadership=[[Kirill Kozlov]]
|Planet=[[Aite]]
}}

Most residents of the region should have common knowledge of the small outpost of Traveler's Gorge. It serves as a small resting place for merchants passing through the [[Dactyl Mountains]] on their way to, or from, the southern regions. It consists of a few humble prefab shelters, providing a safe place to settle in for the night. Given its location, those traveling on foot or by ground transportation are tasked with either passing through the settlement, or traveling far out of their way to bypass the massive gorge. In recent years, the Gorge has been under the control of the [[Children of Aite]], a loose group of self proclaimed freedom fighters. Prior to their occupation, a group of bandits under the leadership of a man named Santiago Delgado called the Gorge home. The bandits used the Gorge's prime location as a way of strong arming traveling merchants into paying for safe passage, causing many merchants to either invest in other methods of travel, or change their routes. The [[Children of Aite]] have worked hard on rebuilding the Gorge's reputation by reaching out to local homesteads and farming communities who once relied on the Gorge to safely transport their goods to population centers on either side of the Dactyls.

==Inhabitants==

*[[Kirill Kozlov]]
*[[Paige]]
*[[Rafe]]
*[[Gaz]]
*[[Caelus]]
*[[Thomas]]
*[[Jean-Luc]]
*[[Rex]]
*[[Amy]]
*[[Glen]]
*[[Shae]]
*[[Will]]

==Organizations==

*[[Children of Aite]]

==Geography==

Traveler's Gorge is located in the southern mouth of a pass that slices through the [[Dactyl Mountains]].

==History==

Traveler's Gorge is a small outpost that serves as a rest stop for those traveling by ground through the Dactyl Mountains. Located south of Freedom Falls, Traveler's Gorge is tucked into the southern mouth of one of many mountain passes through the Dactyls.

There's no concrete info regarding how the old outpost came to be. The oldest of the Gorge's infrastructure- such as the water pump that taps into a subterranean river- look to be of asari make, leading many to believe that the small outpost was originally put there by an asari.

A large statue that stands around 20 feet tall near the inner gate depicting an asari in some sort of ceremonial attire supports the theory of asari beginnings, though whether the statue is supposed to be the original founder of Traveler's Gorge, or the Goddess Athame, is another aspect that's often debated. Many years of harsh seasons, as well as some intentional damage (Including the removal of the statue's hand and head, which now lays at the feet of the statue, little more than a weather-worn ball of stone) makes it difficult to know for sure.

Currently, most of the structures occupying Traveler's Gorge are of human design. A few humble prefabs buckling against the wind. But the occasional patchwork using parts of older structures hints at a time from before the outpost's architecture was so human dominated.

Traveler's Gorge has a bloody history of changing hands. The most recent entry into that storied history came as a result of a raid executed in the middle of the night by the [[Children of Aite]] in late 2183, led by [[Kirill Kozlov]]. Prior to Kozlov's attack on the outpost, the Gorge remained in the hands of a group of bandits led by a man named Santiago Delgado. Delgado had long used the Gorge's advantageous location to strong arm local merchants into paying for safe passage. Violent and unhinged, the Gorge fell out of favor under Delgado's lead. Kozlov has spent the better part of the past two years doing what he can to rebuilding trust and forge relationships with local settlements in the region in hope of shedding the outpost's old reputation of 'Deadman's Gorge'.

==Locations==

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[[Category:Settlements]]

Jason Wolfe

2018-12-31T00:06:25Z

Dante:

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|Person=[[Linda S. Vasquez|Linda Vasquez]]
}}

Jason is a human who, along with his wife [[Linda S. Vasquez|Linda Vasquez]], runs Redrock Agency.

== Appearance ==
Light skinned male with short dark hair and blue eyes. 29 years old. Both of his arms have been replaced with cybernetic prosthetics after an incident in the field. The prosthetics are grey in color and unmistakably synthetic. They continue all the way to his chest where they're anchored into place.

== History ==
=== Early Life ===
Jason came from a long line of military men. His mother died when he was five. His father was a soldier and made it clear to Jason early on that joining the Alliance wasn't an option, it was an honor that Jason needed to uphold. Unfortunately, Jason's father gave his life in the line of duty long before he had the chance to see his son enlist, leaving Jason's uncle to take him in.

Jason's uncle, Chris, wasn't prepared to take care of his brother's teenage son, but did the best that he could. The two didn't get along too well, mostly due to Chris' strict nature, but they managed to coexist for the few years that passed until Jason was old enough to enlist with the Alliance, in no small part due to the fact that Chris' deployments made it so that he wasn't home much.

Once he joined the Alliance, Jason devoted everything to being the best soldier he could, knowing it would've been what his father wanted. The Alliance became his family. For years, he lived and breathed battle, and nothing was more important to him than the Alliance. That is, until he met someone that changed all that. A quarian named [[Mina]].

=== The Death of Mina ===
Mina was opposed to Jason's military lifestyle, but accepted his desire to honor his father's legacy. They worked around his frequent deployments and made as much of a life together as they could. During a tour in the Attican Traverse, Jason recieved news of Mina's death. The only information anyone could provide was that she was shot in some back alley on Omega. Jason fell apart. Losing Mina was the final step on already-thin ice. Numerous trips to an Alliance shrink later and he was staring an honorable discharge in the face. Jason found himself rudderless. Without purpose. Overwhelmed with guilt over Mina which was only heightened by the disappointment he knew his father would see in him for turning his back on the Alliance, Jason nearly drowned in his own misery.

Eventually he was cast a life jacket in the form of an anonymous message providing further insight into Mina's death. It was vague, but accompanying it was a plastic card. Small and blue with a white insignia of the Blue Suns. It was all the motivation he needed. He immediately set out for Omega, leaving behind his old life and throwing away any chance he may have had at reviving his career with the Alliance.

=== Life on Omega ===
Jason remained on Omega for some time working as a mercenary as he attempted to uncover the truth behind what transpired to result in Mina's death. The card led him to a batarian enforcer for the Blue Suns by the name of [[Barkan Dosh'Ka]]. Cold, brutal, and efficient, Dosh'Ka was the sort of man the Blue Suns turned to when they couldn't leave a job to chance. He was well known for leaving his calling card at the scene with his victims when a statement needed to be made. A small, blue piece of plastic with a white insignia of the Blue Suns. It didn't add up for Jason. Mina would never have gotten mixed up with an organization like the Blue Suns. He needed to go right to the source. Dosh'Ka himself.

As was to be expected, being a washed up ex-soldier surviving on a couple of hours of sleep a night and a blood alcohol level that could probably kill a whale, Jason was little match for the hardened mercenary. But Dosh'Ka didn't kill Jason upon hearing why he was there. There was no credits to be made from it. In fact, he claimed to have no part in Mina's death (Not to mention no idea who she even was) and seemed every bit as interested in getting to the bottom of whoever was tarnishing his (not so good) reputation as Jason. It was an uneasy alliance, but it was the only lead Jason had.

Time passed and Jason made many friends and many enemies during his time on Omega, but he was finding himself no closer to figuring out what transpired on that night in 2183 to take Mina from his life. Caught in a loop of drinking, taking odd jobs to support himself, and hanging out at the local bar as he eagerly awaited any trickle of information Barkan sent his way, Jason's life was once again turned upside down when he signed on for a one-off security gig for an Exo-Geni expedition onboard the [[MSV Evening Star]].

=== The Evening Star and the Security Chief ===
Onboard the Exo-Geni vessel is where Jason was introduced to Linda S. Vasquez. Chief of security and ex-Alliance. It's also where he was introduced to her right hook. The two were at odds almost immediately but had no choice but to co-exist.

What was supposed to be a research expedition turned out to be a thinly veiled attempt at digging into things best left untouched. Exo-Geni had uncovered old ruins housing an ancient artifact. By the time the Evening Star arrived, it was already too late. The Exo-Geni camp that awaited them was empty, leaving little trace of their whereabouts. With the artifact in tow, the Evening Star packed it up and began their journey home, but it wasn't long before the security team was shown the power of the artifact. Besieged on every side as crew and allies alike were slowly turned into mindless husks only seeking to do the artifact's bidding, Jason and the rest of the security team narrowly survived the harrowing ordeal. In no small part thanks to the heroics of Chief Vasquez.

=== A (Not So) Sobering Ordeal ===
Jason's experience with the Evening Star only pushed him deeper into the hole he had fallen into. Some things can't be unseen, and paired with the answers he was still desperately seeking regarding Mina, Jason found himself at an all-time low. He also found himself drunkenly in the arms of the troubled but well-meaning Linda Vasquez.

After a rocky introduction aboard the Evening Star, saying the two were an unlikely pair would be an understatement. But what started as a drunken affair grew into something more substantial than either of them had imagined. Despite being polar opposites in terms of personality, the two had more in common than either of them originally assumed. They were both deeply damaged ex-Alliance soldiers with more baggage than either of them could handle on their own. Their relationship slowly progressed from being a warm body to stave off each others' lonliness to a strong foundation in which the hardships of their past became the glue that bound them together.



== Skills ==
=== Combat ===
Jason is a soldier first and foremost. Despite his often-lighthearted nature, when the going gets tough, he has no problem snapping right into action. He's trained in numerous standard weapon systems and has little trouble adapting to new weaponry on the fly, though he prefers to stick to his Revenant. Given his multiple tours operating in the Attican Traverse onboard an Alliance vessel, he's very at home when it comes to close quarters combat. Clearing ships, buildings and engaging at less than ideal ranges are all second nature to him.

=== Language ===

== Equipment ==
=== Weapons ===

* '''[[M-5 Phalanx]]'''
* '''[[M-76 Revenant]]'''

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[[Category:Humans]]
[[Category:Redrock Agency]]
[[Category:Freedom Falls Inhabitants]]

2018-07-31T21:53:09Z

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Leah Mercier

2018-07-27T06:14:38Z

Dante:

Aleenin Esiria

2018-07-27T05:43:02Z

Dante:

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== Appearance ==

== History ==

== Skills ==

== Equipment ==

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Aleenin Esiria

2018-07-27T05:42:49Z

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Adrasteia

2018-07-27T01:48:14Z

Dante:

{{Location
|Name=Adrasteia
|Type=City
|Founded=2131
|Population=650,000 (Estimate)
|Leadership=[[Bryan Cross]]
|Planet=[[Aite]]
}}

As far as Aitian cities go, Adrasteia is among the largest. Widely considered the capital of Aite by those in the region, Adrasteia has long been seen as a place to avoid. With rampant crime, constant in-fighting that often spills over into neighboring settlements and long-running feuds between local gangs, few felt safe within the city limits.

A recent push by entrepreneur [[Bryan Cross]], heir to the [[Torthus-Cross]] fortune, has lead to many changes in and around Adrasteia. The city has been split up into sectors, and zoned appropriately. The heart of the city, for example, has been renovated and converted entirely into a shopping district. The closest thing Adrasteia has seen to real honest-to-goodness civilized living in a long time.

The [[Adrasteia Enforcers]], a cause for much controversy, act as a sort of 'law enforcement' around Adrasteia. Entirely controlled by Cross, they're more akin to a privatized army than any sort of police. Many Enforcers are ex-gang members or bandits that, at one time, took advantage of the citizens of Adrasteia. The Enforcer roll out has been slow, but it has definitely seen a decline in crime around the heart of the city. The outskirts, however, are every bit as dangerous as ever.

==Inhabitants==

*[[Bryan Cross]]
*[[Brutarius Derthos]]
*[[Jin Uchida]]
*[[Aya Uchida]]
*[[Aleenin Esiria]]
*[[Serena Torres]]
*Veneya
*Gigglez
*[[Amiliax Corixith]]
*[[Rayze]]
*[[Xavier Ramirez]]
*[[Burd]]
*Daniel

==Organizations==

*[[Adrasteia Enforcers]]

==History==

===Surasa===

Adrasteia was established in 2131 under the name 'Surasa'. Its primary function was to serve as permanent housing as well as managing the growth of food and other resources for the nearby research outpost, [[The Dome]], without the need for off-world transport. Surasa was a large, expensive project that required many moving parts to get off the ground.

Experts in a wide range of different fields were called in to assist with the construction and maintenance of Surasa and, in what many called a bold move, the Council attempted to reach out to many who had fled to Terminus space, offering pardons to those who had the necessary skills to fill valued positions on the project. For many Terminus residents, this was their opportunity to wipe the slate clean and earn their way back into Council space. The project was a great success and the carrot dangled in front of the Terminus residents brought forth a large amount of passion from those seeking a second chance.

In 2133, during a brief period of unified leadership, Aite declared its independence. It was a decision that many of the inhabitants of Surasa strongly disagreed with. It quickly became clear that the Council had no intention of keeping good on their promises of pardons and support, and soon enough the people of Surasa were left to fend for themselves. For some the situation was easily remedied. They simply packed up their things and returned to Council space. But this wasn't an option afforded to everyone. Many were no longer welcome in Council space and, with the promise of their crimes being pardoned revoked, found themselves with no other option than to remain in Surasa after having invested so much into the project. Others, both those originating from the Terminus and Council space, having spent the previous two years setting down roots remained in Surasa simply out of a commitment to the settlement they helped to build.

===A Ticking Time Bomb===

Unfortunately, a self sustaining colony out in the Terminus Systems is a juicy target and, with the Council no longer backing the settlement, there were no official repercussions for pirates and raiders to fear from attacking Surasa. No 'gatekeeper' so to speak. The years that followed were a struggle. But through all of the attacks, the raids, and the lack of supplies, Surasa prevailed.

The upside of the Council's recruitment in the Terminus was that Surasa had no shortage of muscle. Many of the Terminus residents who signed on in the early days of the project did so in a security capacity- mercenaries and pirates alike looking to turn their lives around. One such mercenary was a disgraced huntress by the name of [[Aleenin Esiria]]. Esiria had just the right amount of charisma and skill to keep the settlement afloat and her training gave Surasa the edge it needed to survive those uncertain first few years.

It only takes so many failed raids before the juice just isn't worth the squeeze, and Surasa quickly gained a reputation for the brutality in which its residents defended their home. After surviving the first few years on their own, things quieted down and a small semblance of stability was achieved. Others in the Terminus flocked to Surasa and the settlement steadily grew. Without an outside threat to focus their energy on, however, it was only a matter of time before their aggressions faced inward. Old habits die hard and, once again, the residents of Surasa found themselves slipping back into their old ways.

While there was no 'official' government or chain of command in Surasa, many had naturally flocked to Esiria's side when she stepped up to head up the defense of Surasa during the early days. But now, with outside threats few and far between, many others in the settlement found themselves asking 'why not me' in answer to the question of who should lead the settlement. It was a slow burn, but in time lines were drawn in the sand, old rivalries dug up, and Surasa was poised to implode on itself.

By the time humanity arrived on the scene, Surasa had long since become a haven for outlaws, mercenaries, and other undesirables. Its growth over the years was steady and many people who had moved there with good intentions and a hope of starting an honest life found themselves trapped as the local gangs fought amongst one another for control of territory and other pettiness.

===Adrasteia===

In 2166 a bold businessman by the name of Thomas Whitaker with an interest in establishing a strip-mining operation on Aite (A planet that caught his eye, mostly, due to his fascination with Greek mythology)- and a penchant for dramatic flair- took notice of Surasa. Given its location and established infrastructure, he decided taking the settlement for himself would be the better move, financially, over establishing a new settlement to support his business endeavor. The perk of slave-labor was a cherry on top. Knowing Surasa's history, Whitaker arrived ready for a fight and got just that. After his bloody arrival, Whitaker delivered his famous speech:

'You have all hid here for far too long. Your little haven of debauchery. Away from prying eyes, free to do as you please. Protected by your precious Adrasteia. That changes today. I am your Cronus, and you all belong to me.'

Most of the inhabitants of Surasa had no idea what any of this meant, but it was a sentiment Whitaker repeated many times during his 37-hour reign. Whitaker had a high opinion of himself and assumed that Surasa would just bow down to him. Instead, it simply united many of the residents with a common enemy once more.

Esiria, who 35 years earlier had signed on as the head of security for Surasa, once again joined forces with old allies to drive Whitaker from her settlement. Most notable among them was a krogan- and longtime friend- by the name of [[Burd]]. Whitaker never broke character, shouting, 'I am your Cronus!' while demanding the krogan's submission even as Burd stomped up to him after a long, violent battle between Whitaker's men and the locals. It's a story many residents still talk about. Burd responded with, 'Buddy, I got no idea what any of your bullshit means. But I hope, for your sake, this Cronus guy is immortal.' before popping Whitaker's head like a pimple. A human resident had to explain the irony of the exchange to Burd later.

Whitaker was just one of many who had tried to take Surasa for himself over the years. His attempt had little impact on the dynamics of the settlement overall. However, one change did come from it. Surasa had been the name given to the settlement by the Council. The Council who had abandoned them, forgot about them, and failed to deliver on the promises they made. As one last middle finger to Whitaker's legacy, and a final break away from their Council roots, the settlement rid itself of the name Surasa and adopted Adrasteia, taunting any other would-be 'Cronus' to make their play.

===Cross===

Many tried and many failed to tame Adrasteia. Gangs rose and fell. Territory exchanged hands. Power shifted. But Adrasteia remained. It wasn't until 2184 when a man by the name of Bryan Cross, heir to the Torthus-Cross fortune, made an attempt to sieze control of Adrasteia that things began to change. Like many before him, Cross' early moves were that of blatant violence, setting loose an army of highly trained, expensive mercenaries he called 'The Enforcers'. An attempt at fighting fire with fire in a settlement known for their violent history. But unlike Whitaker or the failures that both preceded and followed him, Cross learned from his mistakes. He extended an olive branch to the people of Adrasteia. He offered purpose. A promise of change. He echoed many of the intentions the Council had when Surasa was first founded. A position among his Enforcers was offered to any who sided with him in his effort to clean up Adrasteia.

Many of the residents of Adrasteia were understandably wary of Cross' offer. But Cross was smart enough to know he didn't need to reach everyone. Only a select few. Many of the old-timers, such as Esiria, who had signed on in hope of doing some good or atoning for past mistakes took Cross up on his offer. Cross gave well known, respected, and feared Adrasteia residents prestigious positions amongst his 'military' and watched as the dominos began to topple. Slowly but surely, those with power began to drift to his cause and any who didn't were rapidly finding themselves outnumbered.

===Aite===

With the strength of the [[Adrasteia Enforcers]] growing and his strong financial backing, Cross has made great strides in turning Adrasteia into the respectable city he thought it could be. While his motivations remain hidden he turns his attention to the rest of Aite.

==Locations==

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Adrasteia

2018-07-27T01:47:15Z

Dante:

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|Planet=[[Aite]]
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As far as Aitian cities go, Adrasteia is among the largest. Widely considered the capital of Aite by those in the region, Adrasteia has long been seen as a place to avoid. With rampant crime, constant in-fighting that often spills over into neighboring settlements and long-running feuds between local gangs, few felt safe within the city limits.

A recent push by entrepreneur [[Bryan Cross]], heir to the [[Torthus-Cross]] fortune, has lead to many changes in and around Adrasteia. The city has been split up into sectors, and zoned appropriately. The heart of the city, for example, has been renovated and converted entirely into a shopping district. The closest thing Adrasteia has seen to real honest-to-goodness civilized living in a long time.

The [[Adrasteia Enforcers]], a cause for much controversy, act as a sort of 'law enforcement' around Adrasteia. Entirely controlled by Cross, they're more akin to a privatized army than any sort of police. Many Enforcers are ex-gang members or bandits that, at one time, took advantage of the citizens of Adrasteia. The Enforcer roll out has been slow, but it has definitely seen a decline in crime around the heart of the city. The outskirts, however, are every bit as dangerous as ever.

==Inhabitants==

*[[Bryan Cross]]
*[[Brutarius Derthos]]
*[[Jin Uchida]]
*[[Aya Uchida]]
*[[Aleenin Esiria]]
*[[Serena Torres]]
*Veneya
*Gigglez
*[[Amiliax Corithix]]
*[[Rayze]]
*[[Xavier Ramirez]]
*[[Burd]]
*Daniel

==Organizations==

*[[Adrasteia Enforcers]]

==History==

===Surasa===

Adrasteia was established in 2131 under the name 'Surasa'. Its primary function was to serve as permanent housing as well as managing the growth of food and other resources for the nearby research outpost, [[The Dome]], without the need for off-world transport. Surasa was a large, expensive project that required many moving parts to get off the ground.

Experts in a wide range of different fields were called in to assist with the construction and maintenance of Surasa and, in what many called a bold move, the Council attempted to reach out to many who had fled to Terminus space, offering pardons to those who had the necessary skills to fill valued positions on the project. For many Terminus residents, this was their opportunity to wipe the slate clean and earn their way back into Council space. The project was a great success and the carrot dangled in front of the Terminus residents brought forth a large amount of passion from those seeking a second chance.

In 2133, during a brief period of unified leadership, Aite declared its independence. It was a decision that many of the inhabitants of Surasa strongly disagreed with. It quickly became clear that the Council had no intention of keeping good on their promises of pardons and support, and soon enough the people of Surasa were left to fend for themselves. For some the situation was easily remedied. They simply packed up their things and returned to Council space. But this wasn't an option afforded to everyone. Many were no longer welcome in Council space and, with the promise of their crimes being pardoned revoked, found themselves with no other option than to remain in Surasa after having invested so much into the project. Others, both those originating from the Terminus and Council space, having spent the previous two years setting down roots remained in Surasa simply out of a commitment to the settlement they helped to build.

===A Ticking Time Bomb===

Unfortunately, a self sustaining colony out in the Terminus Systems is a juicy target and, with the Council no longer backing the settlement, there were no official repercussions for pirates and raiders to fear from attacking Surasa. No 'gatekeeper' so to speak. The years that followed were a struggle. But through all of the attacks, the raids, and the lack of supplies, Surasa prevailed.

The upside of the Council's recruitment in the Terminus was that Surasa had no shortage of muscle. Many of the Terminus residents who signed on in the early days of the project did so in a security capacity- mercenaries and pirates alike looking to turn their lives around. One such mercenary was a disgraced huntress by the name of [[Aleenin Esiria]]. Esiria had just the right amount of charisma and skill to keep the settlement afloat and her training gave Surasa the edge it needed to survive those uncertain first few years.

It only takes so many failed raids before the juice just isn't worth the squeeze, and Surasa quickly gained a reputation for the brutality in which its residents defended their home. After surviving the first few years on their own, things quieted down and a small semblance of stability was achieved. Others in the Terminus flocked to Surasa and the settlement steadily grew. Without an outside threat to focus their energy on, however, it was only a matter of time before their aggressions faced inward. Old habits die hard and, once again, the residents of Surasa found themselves slipping back into their old ways.

While there was no 'official' government or chain of command in Surasa, many had naturally flocked to Esiria's side when she stepped up to head up the defense of Surasa during the early days. But now, with outside threats few and far between, many others in the settlement found themselves asking 'why not me' in answer to the question of who should lead the settlement. It was a slow burn, but in time lines were drawn in the sand, old rivalries dug up, and Surasa was poised to implode on itself.

By the time humanity arrived on the scene, Surasa had long since become a haven for outlaws, mercenaries, and other undesirables. Its growth over the years was steady and many people who had moved there with good intentions and a hope of starting an honest life found themselves trapped as the local gangs fought amongst one another for control of territory and other pettiness.

===Adrasteia===

In 2166 a bold businessman by the name of Thomas Whitaker with an interest in establishing a strip-mining operation on Aite (A planet that caught his eye, mostly, due to his fascination with Greek mythology)- and a penchant for dramatic flair- took notice of Surasa. Given its location and established infrastructure, he decided taking the settlement for himself would be the better move, financially, over establishing a new settlement to support his business endeavor. The perk of slave-labor was a cherry on top. Knowing Surasa's history, Whitaker arrived ready for a fight and got just that. After his bloody arrival, Whitaker delivered his famous speech:

'You have all hid here for far too long. Your little haven of debauchery. Away from prying eyes, free to do as you please. Protected by your precious Adrasteia. That changes today. I am your Cronus, and you all belong to me.'

Most of the inhabitants of Surasa had no idea what any of this meant, but it was a sentiment Whitaker repeated many times during his 37-hour reign. Whitaker had a high opinion of himself and assumed that Surasa would just bow down to him. Instead, it simply united many of the residents with a common enemy once more.

Esiria, who 35 years earlier had signed on as the head of security for Surasa, once again joined forces with old allies to drive Whitaker from her settlement. Most notable among them was a krogan- and longtime friend- by the name of [[Burd]]. Whitaker never broke character, shouting, 'I am your Cronus!' while demanding the krogan's submission even as Burd stomped up to him after a long, violent battle between Whitaker's men and the locals. It's a story many residents still talk about. Burd responded with, 'Buddy, I got no idea what any of your bullshit means. But I hope, for your sake, this Cronus guy is immortal.' before popping Whitaker's head like a pimple. A human resident had to explain the irony of the exchange to Burd later.

Whitaker was just one of many who had tried to take Surasa for himself over the years. His attempt had little impact on the dynamics of the settlement overall. However, one change did come from it. Surasa had been the name given to the settlement by the Council. The Council who had abandoned them, forgot about them, and failed to deliver on the promises they made. As one last middle finger to Whitaker's legacy, and a final break away from their Council roots, the settlement rid itself of the name Surasa and adopted Adrasteia, taunting any other would-be 'Cronus' to make their play.

===Cross===

Many tried and many failed to tame Adrasteia. Gangs rose and fell. Territory exchanged hands. Power shifted. But Adrasteia remained. It wasn't until 2184 when a man by the name of Bryan Cross, heir to the Torthus-Cross fortune, made an attempt to sieze control of Adrasteia that things began to change. Like many before him, Cross' early moves were that of blatant violence, setting loose an army of highly trained, expensive mercenaries he called 'The Enforcers'. An attempt at fighting fire with fire in a settlement known for their violent history. But unlike Whitaker or the failures that both preceded and followed him, Cross learned from his mistakes. He extended an olive branch to the people of Adrasteia. He offered purpose. A promise of change. He echoed many of the intentions the Council had when Surasa was first founded. A position among his Enforcers was offered to any who sided with him in his effort to clean up Adrasteia.

Many of the residents of Adrasteia were understandably wary of Cross' offer. But Cross was smart enough to know he didn't need to reach everyone. Only a select few. Many of the old-timers, such as Esiria, who had signed on in hope of doing some good or atoning for past mistakes took Cross up on his offer. Cross gave well known, respected, and feared Adrasteia residents prestigious positions amongst his 'military' and watched as the dominos began to topple. Slowly but surely, those with power began to drift to his cause and any who didn't were rapidly finding themselves outnumbered.

===Aite===

With the strength of the [[Adrasteia Enforcers]] growing and his strong financial backing, Cross has made great strides in turning Adrasteia into the respectable city he thought it could be. While his motivations remain hidden he turns his attention to the rest of Aite.

==Locations==

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