Lore

The State of Monroe

The year is 1899, and the many citizens of Monroe have found their home in the state for a multitude of reasons; some looking to take advantage of the gold and silver rush in order to find wealth and prosperity beyond their wildest dreams, build a family homestead with ranching or farming, and explore the great wilderness and regale in stories of adventure. With these opportunities also came those with another goal in mind - to take what they want and the risks that come with it. Greed, violence, and cruelty exist; and the citizens of Monroe will do what they can to fight against it to ensure a bright future, or embrace these evils and build their own destiny from it.

Thirty years after a great civil war nearly ripped the nation in two, mostly fought over the economic setbacks after industrializing the south and the rights of the state regarding these economic policies - some citizens in the state still feel the pain of war, while others have grown significantly because of it. Hardened men and women emerged from these dark times with a stronger resolve, and took those skills into their lives - whether they became lawmen or deadly criminals. The Native tribes that inhabit the state only added fuel to the fire, with some picking sides for their own benefit and the benefit of their tribes - or other tribes taking the fight to both sides to protect the sanctity of their lands.

Now, in times of peace, settlers still look to expand further west to find their fortune, much to the disdain of some native tribes. While some looked upon the expansionists with peace, working together to civilize the wild lands - other tribes fought back to protect the land that was rightfully theirs.