settlement Nuevo Armadillo

**AtzerriGold** · May 23, 2024

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Armadillo, once a bustling and thriving town, is now a ghost town on the New Austin frontier. Plagued by sickness, devastated by recent conflict and violence, it has been forgotten by the ambitious American spirit that previously sought the promise of fortune. What remains now are lingering vultures and a handful of stubborn locals, both scavenging among the decayed remnants to survive. It would be an alluring challenge to those who seek to withdraw from modern comforts, however, will they stay long? This harsh place shall surely test their mettle. Only the most resilient will find hope to survive and the fortitude to endure.

Words of the past still echo in the minds of many... However, this is a story of rebirth and hope, a future less bleak and barren.

Armadillo has seen new life breathed into it in recent months. The slow rebuilding of a community to the eventual restoration of the town itself and repairs of the railroad between West Elizabeth and New Austin, have all lead to the boomtown finally exploding back onto the map. With stability restored and an expanding trade network that sees goods imported and exported; the town grows not only in business but in population too, drawing settlers from all walks of life to its hot, dusty landscape.

Though do not be fooled, for the road to heaven is paved with blood, sweat, and tears. Danger still lurks around every corner.

Nuevo Armadillo is all about life in a harsh, unforgiving environment that is isolated/disconnected from much of Tahoma. With poverty and struggles often comes a sense of community and family - those who have little, band together for survival. The town is small, humble, and plagued by constant problems be that the wildlife, those with ill-intentions, or simply the weather, however... Armadillo is rich in culture, vibrancy, and tenacity in the face of adversity.

Armadillo is a home for the outcasts, the tough, and those wanting to start fresh or try their luck on the frontier. Anyone is welcome providing they pull their weight and understand the true meaning of hard work. The struggle is what bring these diverse people together.

New Austin Timelines
1860 - 1899
1900

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The Paayu Nation

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Whilst this faction has been archived, there are still Paayu characters in the area.
The faction became part of Nuevo Armadillo's lore, and we want to try and keep the lore alive.

Click the image below to visit the original thread.

The Mexican Insurrection

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In the waning days of October 1899, Colonel Oscar Santiago del Trono, driven by a fierce desire to reclaim lands lost after the Mexican-American War, led a ragtag force of conscripted peasants and his personal guard on a doomed reconquest. Their goal: the rugged lands of New Austin.

Leading the Mexican forces, Trono and his infamous second-in-command, Major Felipe Salas—nicknamed "Hannibal del Nuevo Paraíso"—pressed on, despite the odds. Opposing them was Captain Uriah Reid of the 1st Tahoma Volunteer Cavalry, a determined leader backed by his loyal officers, including 1st Lieutenant Thomas Blocker.

The conflict quickly spiralled into a bloody border war, beginning with the infamous massacres at Tumbleweed and the Gaptooth Ridge Mine, where Mexican forces showed little mercy. Benedict Point became the site of the fiercest battle, a brutal clash that saw heavy losses on both sides but yielded no strategic advantage. As the war raged, the small settlement of Armadillo became a fleeting hub of activity, with local businesses booming briefly before tragedy struck. Both the newly elected Mayor Jimboy Milk and Sheriff Donald Hayes met untimely deaths, mirroring the chaos of the larger conflict in the arid region.

Despite the reckless fervour of Colonel del Trono, whose efforts were rumoured to have the silent support of President Díaz's regime, the tide turned against the Mexican forces. The conflict reached its climax in mid-November when Captain Reid launched a decisive assault with his men, on the Mexican stronghold at Rathskeller Fork. The battle was brutal, but by the time it ended, the Mexican forces were broken. Most of their command, save for the Colonel himself, had been annihilated.

As Colonel del Trono fled under the cover of night, the border war ended as abruptly as it had begun. The 1st Tahoma Volunteer Cavalry emerged victorious, leaving a trail of devastation in their wake and cementing the futility of del Trono’s ill-fated campaign.

This information was kindly provided to me by @potatogod13 & @BebopMonk as a Q&A. I ran that through Chat GPT to get the following story as it is not mine to tell, this is a more interesting read than the Q&A.
If you have images or any additional information as someone who was there at the time, please reach out to me via Discord: AtzerriGold

Nuevo Armadillo is NOT an IC name, it is the OOC name of the faction.

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What is Nuevo Armadillo?

A hopeful attempt to slowly bring a little life to the troubled town of Armadillo. This project established a small community with a shared goal of roleplaying in unforgiving and somewhat isolated territory. This story-driven collaboration focuses on the daily hardships of life, and emphasizes slow-burn restoration. We're committed for long-term settlement and encourage creative minds that will bring a variety of characters that will inspire others.

Script support?

This project was conceptualized prior to server support. The absence of scripts was fully embraced by the group as it created the neccessity for cooperation and participation. We'd be interested to work as a team with those individuals who are interested in the new whitelisted jobs. The community can come together to create a story in which the established settlers come to help a small businesses move, pry open boarded up buildings and slowly build up the town, a building at a time.

So what's next?

If you are interested in being part of Nuevo Armadillo and have been unsuccessful finding us IC; please reach out to @AtzerriGold on Discord (same username) as we have a small server that will soon host more information and organisation. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact us.

This thread aims to act as a community thread for anyone within the faction to showcase their RP, even if it doesn't specifically include Armadillo residents every time.
It won't be possible to showcase our RP in chronological order due to the number of people involved in the faction.

**AtzerriGold** · May 23, 2024

Spoiler @AtzerriGold Carina Carvallo Selvantes de Secada, born to an immigrant mother and a Tejanos father. All her life she has known nothing but the dusty rolling hills of New Austin, with little in the way of income or commodities. Her father ensured both loves of his life knew how to use the family coach gun and six shooter, giving him some peace of mind when he left for weeks on end. As she grew older, it was obvious that her father worked with folk of ill repute but she said nothing to sway his choices since it kept food in their bellies and a roof above their heads. A lot of the chores around the home fell then to her and her mother while her father was off gallivanting with bandits and brigands. Her mother tended to what few crops they could muster to grow in the harsh, tough ground, picking up on techniques and aiding where she could until she herself was a capable green thumb. Raúl and Carina's paths intertwined while he worked as a hand for a nearby horsing ranch and with her fathers blessing, they eventually married at Old Coots Church in Armadillo. Her father always spoke of giving up the life, promising every time he shadowed the doorway that it'd be the last time. Though knowing that she was in the care of a man who's world revolved around her, made him comfortable breaking that promise and one day, he never returned. The news of her fathers death was the word around Blackwater, caught alongside several others and put to the gallows for their crimes. Her mother relayed the news to Carina and shortly after fell ill. Carina still believes the loss of her father the true cause of her mothers demise, witnessing her withering away to consumption which she blamed on a broken heart.	Spoiler @WesTheFirst Raúl Sarmiento Secada de Trincheras, born into this world the son of a ranchero and from the moment he saw the world from his father's saddle, was destined to grow up with a vagabond's heart. In the arid plains of Sonora, amidst the tall tales and questionable truths of roving vaqueros that worked the open range, Raúl found the answer to quell his yearning for lands beyond the horizon. From the day he left, Raúl has built a reputation as a capable horseman and skilled roper who plied his trade at the haciendas and ranches scattered throughout northern Mexico and the border states of Arizona, New Mexico and Texas, until inevitably winding up in Tahoma. There was little he hadn't done or seen on the plains, yet nothing had perturbed him or fully satiated his urge to roam. Until, like many a man before him, a woman entered his life that drowned his desire to wander. With the savings he'd made from a life of toil, he promised her security and contentment, comfort without stress. He showed her his world and soon she became it, a home on the hill for their future would be subject to the trials and tribulations of many homesteaders. Eventually, greed borne from good intentions would see him leave her behind to do what he did best on the open trail, hoping to return to her with enough riches to ensure they wouldn't struggle through another drought or suffer poverty from a collapsing town.
Spoiler @Ludos Yatho 'Blue Dewdrop' Chumani, is a young Nokota man, looking in around his mid-twenties, with a stoic blue gaze who hints to his mixed heritage. Silent in nature, he seems to have grew a liking to the Secada's estate. Born all the way in the Manitoba, his distate of reservation was born by his own tribe being forced into them back home. He doesn't hide that fact and you will see him grimace at the thought of the one all the way in Grizzly. He spent most of his life Nomadic, jumping from one place to an other , tracking the herds. It is no exception in the grand state of Tahoma and is actually how he ended up in New Austin in the first place. While he is secretive about where he resided specifically, he makes a point to check on the desert people when he can afford it, offering help and trade to those he deem worthy.	Spoiler @Xandar Xandar Armell was born in a small town in Spain called L'estartit in 1870, he moved together with his parents to Tahoma when he was about eight years old, leaving his younger sister behind with family in spain. Xandar was the son of an immigrant family, his father, was a hard worker and a simple man employed with the railroad construction. He was under paid and often ranted about how he would make it some day and build a big house for Xandar and his mother. Unbeknownst to eighter Xandar or his mother, Xandar’s father had taken a loan form some shady figures to pay for the house. Xandar's mother was a loving woman that despite the hardships they faced, always looked out for him. One day a group of thugs came by the house while his father was away working on the railroad. They insisted that his father owned them a significant sum of money, of course being poor as they were, they had nothing to pay the outlaws with. In response the leader of the gang, made Xandar watch as he killed his mother who was trying to protect him. The gang left Xandar behind to convey the message to his father. Witnessing the brutal murder of his mother heavily affected Xandar growing up. He felt responsible for not being able to safe is mother and protect her from the danger on that fateful day. Xandar's father was devastated and took to the bottle. He drowned himself in liquor after the passing of Xandar’s mothers and blamed him for the dead of his mother. At the age of 18, Xandar had enough and decided to confront his father about his behavior. In the heated argument that followed Xandar’s father struck him with a bottle. Enraged Xandar knocked his father out cold and decided to leave. He set out and decided to look for his mother’s killers. He left his father drunken and passed out on the floor of his old home and set out to search for the gang responsible for all his misery. After traveling across state for a few years he was finally able to track the culprits down. To his horror the gang of outlaws had been quite successful and were nearly untouchable. Xandar, Decided to join up with the First Tahoma Cavalry where he spend the next Decade learning many things, aside from Hunting and Tracking he also learn Carpentry needed to fixup the training camp he was in charge off. After spending over a decade in the National Guard he finally decided to quit and start his own Carpentry shop, in Armadillo and longed for a quieter life. And so he set out to the beautiful open plains of New Austin together with is best friend James Zhou. He often can be found playing his guitar by the fire and occasionally sings as well.
Spoiler @stefferful Walter Bohannon, a child of one of the founding families, born in the region of Armadillo. Walter set out and Joined the army at an early age, upon his return to Armadillo a cholera outbreak prevented him from resettling in the town. So instead he took whatever money he had and settled just across the river in Mexico, He lived there for nearly a decade and married a Mexican woman. Last summer she passed away of Tuberculosis and Walter decided to head back to Armadillo once more after hearing rumors the town had received an influx of new residents. Walter is a white American with an American Father and a German mother, aged 38. He’s a tall man with strong,crude face features but is a very soft spoken man with an expression that appears angry or annoyed. He speaks English (with a Spanish accent which he adopted in Mexico), German, Spanish, and very broken French.	Spoiler @Ajax Charles Oak was born and raised on a small farm out of the state of South Tahoma. Growing up, he helped with day to day chores alongside his father, Yet he grew an interest in horses and wanted to study all that he could. Seeing this, his father looked for someone who could teach Charles, finding an experienced traveling Veterinarian who was happy to take him under his wing and teach him. While under the guidance of the Veterinarian Charles learned how to treat horses' hooves, one example is; cleaning a wound out on a hoof by carefully cutting away at the dead tissue with clean farrier tools. Then cleaning out the wound with an iodine solution then applying a mixture of copper sulfate and tar. At the age of nineteen he left home to make a better life for himself, perhaps looking into becoming a Veterinarian himself. Charles roamed from state to state over the years picking up odd jobs on farms using his knowledge his apprenticeship taught him until eventually finding himself in the state of South Tahoma at the age of thirty, hoping to find work and a place to call home. However, failing to find any steady work, he turned to drinking in order to cope until he was approached by the Tahoma National Guard during a recruitment drive. He quickly joined up having no other options and hoping it would help give him some purpose in life. During his time in the National Guard, Charles showed great skill and care towards the horses; going out of his way to look after each horse, checking the hooves and coats for any problems to the point of impressing his Commanding Officer's who subsequently promoted Charles to the rank of Corporal, appointing him to be the Troop Farrier.
Spoiler @Bloo_the_boo TBA	Spoiler @w3wh_23 Davis Clark, originally born in East Grizzlies in the year 1839. He was born into a small family of hunters just by O'Creagh's Run, he was taught everything by his father. From fishing to hunting, Davis wouldn't be the man he is if it wasn't for his father, Henry. Davis would rarely talk with anyone outside his family; he would usually spend most of his time hunting and tracking animals with his father. He was taught how to use a rifle from an early age. Even though his father's rifle would send him flying, he still knew how to operate one. Years went by as Davis grew more and more. Despite the fact that he made more than enough money to afford himself a house, he still preferred to live in a tent in the middle of nowhere. He pursued his father's career by making a living through hunting and fishing. He was rather adventurous and would chase after the biggest game in the state. He mostly hunted larger game like elk, moose, bears, and the like. He was a lucky son of a bitch, so he never suspected anything would happen to him. Until one day, he was unexpectedly jumped by a giant grizzly bear while setting up his camp. He wouldn't have survived that attack if it wasn't for a stranger riding by who noticed Davis struggling with the bear on top of him. That injury left Davis lying at the doctor's office for a long time, leaving him with a lifetime scar on his face which damaged his right eye forever. After the injury, Davis decided to be more careful while hunting. He took his time to get back in the game by learning how to use a rifle with his left eye, since his right eye was barely functioning. It wasn't easy, but sooner or later he returned to his regular life. As more years went by, he grew older and older. He would've continued his tent-living lifestyle, but his health refused to cooperate. At that point, he decided to join Schultz's Mining Company as a security guard. He worked in the company for a few months to earn enough for a house. It wasn't easy with his age and all the Annesburg fumes, but after some time he had enough money to afford a house in his home region of East Grizzlies. After living there for a few months, he realized his health was getting worse, and he could no longer live so far north as the cold wasn't easy on his joints, essentially limiting him to staying around the house on cold days. He always hated the swamps and would never move anywhere close to Saint Denis, so his next best choice was New Austin, where he set off soon after to find a new life for the last few years he had left.
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Spoiler @Antny Padraig 'Paddy' McCain was born in the bustling town of Cashel, Ireland, in 1865. The youngest of six children, Paddy grew up in a family of Peat farmers, where hard work and resilience were the cornerstones of life. Despite the humble beginnings, his father, a stern but fair man, instilled in him the values of justice and integrity. In 1899, after years of being a Police Constable in Dublin, Paddy received a letter from his cousin by marriage, after meeting at a family wedding, Walter Bohannon, the Sheriff of Armadillo in New Austin, South Tahoma. Walter wrote of opportunities and the need for good men to help bring law and order to the untamed land. Paddy, now 35 and still unmarried, saw this as a calling. He packed his meagre belongings and made his way to New Austin. The desert landscape, so different from the green fields of Ireland, was harsh and unforgiving, but it mirrored the grit within him. Upon his arrival in Armadillo, Paddy was welcomed by Walter and quickly adapted to his new surroundings. His keen sense of justice, honed by years of hardship and survival, made him a perfect fit for the role of a lawman. Paddy McCain was ready to protect and serve, bringing the same unwavering determination that had seen him through the toughest of times.	Spoiler @TruePikey Joseph Weis’ story starts in a small gypsy campsite just outside of Amsterdam in the Netherlands, he and his family are gypsys that are traveling around the area of Belgium France Germany and The Netherlands, growing up in a family of Sinti there is a tradition that is done at birth, his father placed him on a blanket on the ground on one side money on the other side a violin where ever the baby crawls too will be his profession either a merchant or a musician. Joseph chose the violin and so he grew up playing it with great passion everywhere he and his family traveled with their wagons. He would create music and make some money, by the age of 26 he decided on a big choice in his life and that would be moving to America, the growing hate towards his people in Europe because of the rumors thievery and witchcraft made him decide that it would be a good choice. So on he went bringing his trusty violin and moving around from state to state to bring the joy of the music that was taught to him in the family’s orchestra.
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