Boundaries: Reno is situated just east of the Sierra Nevada on the western edge of the Great Basin at an elevation of about 4,400 feet (1,300 m) above sea level. Numerous faults exist throughout the region. Most of these are normal (vertical motion) faults associated with the uplift of the various mountain ranges, including the Sierra Nevada mountain range. Reno also includes the communities of Carson City and Minden as controlled by the regional clans.
Government: Oligarchy by Council which elects a ‘dictator’ every other year called The Sheriff. Families are the Hellers, McKees, Crockers, Wingfields and the Reids.
Legal Code: limited franchise based on status with one of the main families, but obviously derived from old US norms.
Climate: Reno sits in the rain shadow of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. Annual rainfall averages 7.48 inches (190 mm). Despite this low amount of rainfall per year, Reno features a steppe climate due to its low evapotranspiration. Winter has snowfall which is usually light to moderate but can be heavy some days, averaging 23.8 inches (60 cm) annually
Population: 15,000 in the region, about 2,000 in the Town itself.
Economics: Trade. Trade trade trade and more trade. Reno lies on the Crossroads from New California to the West, Deseret in the East, Barslow in the south and the rancher-lands of Burns to the Yakima Confederation and Cascadia to the north. Reno came into existence because old American Empire built its first transcontinental railroad from Nebraska to California though this town. These graded paths still exist and are used for trade today. There are also some nearby mining interests as well.
Agriculture: The other reason Reno exists is because it is surrounded by wetlands caused by water and snow runoff from the Sierra Nevada to the Truckee River running through the town. The region also features several lakes which only drain locally allowing for extensive irrigation works. Dominant crops include maize, wheat, some rice, barley, oats. Sheep, horses and cattle.
Trade: Trade is the lifeblood of Reno. It is the major stopping point between the ports within the New California Confederation (namely Sacramento) and anywhere east. As a result there has been some serious talk recently about restoring the transcontinental railroad - to create permanent links between California, Deseret and Montana.
Religion: Post Rapture Order of the Redeemer 70%, Latter Day Saints 15%, Unaffiliated 15%.
Standard of Living:
Rural: Poor to ok.
Urban: Poor to wealthy depending on an individual's ‘status’ (almost a caste system) within the clan.
Gender Equity: The scions of the clans? Yes. For the plebeians? Not so much.
Armed Forces: Minimal. Each clan has a number of armed retainers, allowing them to control their particular regions and towns, but Reno has no real ability to project force outside of its borders.
Dominant Magical Tradition: Miracles
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