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'''Newcago''' is the name of the city founded and led by [[Steelheart (Epic)|Steelheart]] on the metallic ruins of [[Wikipedia: Chicago|Chicago]].{{book ref|Steelheart|prologue}} |
'''Newcago''' is the name of the city founded and led by [[Steelheart (Epic)|Steelheart]] on the metallic ruins of [[Wikipedia: Chicago|Chicago]].{{book ref|Steelheart|prologue}} |
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− | Steelheart rules Newcago with a steel fist, but is eventually killed by the [[Reckoners]]. |
+ | Steelheart rules Newcago with a steel fist, but is eventually killed by the [[Reckoners]]. |
− | During Steelheart's fit of rage after he was shot and inexplicably wounded, he transformed |
+ | During Steelheart's fit of rage after he was shot and inexplicably wounded, he transformed most of lake Michigan, the city, and much of the underground into solid steel in an event known as the [[Great Transfersion]]. The upper class and party members live above, while peasants live in a network of caverns and factories underground. It is said the Epic [[Digzone]] granted some of his powers to the [[Diggers]], who eventually went insane causing the tunnels became erratic and impossible to navigate. It is in these tunnels that the Reckoners have one of their hideouts. [[David Charleston]] grew up in a weapons factory there. |
− | Newcago is one of few locations left in America that still has running water, infrastructure, electricity, food, and a police force. Even though it was ruled under the oppressive regime of Steelheart, people flocked to it, even if they lived in poor conditions. The police force is known as [[Enforcement]] and is heavily militarized. |
+ | Newcago is one of few locations left in America that still has running water, infrastructure, electricity, food, and a police force. Even though it was ruled under the oppressive regime of Steelheart, people flocked to it, even if they lived in poor conditions. The police force is known as [[Enforcement]] and is heavily militarized. |
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− | There are about 250,000 people in Newcago. 1,000 or so of these people are Epics.{{wob ref|876}} |
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− | == Notable residents == |
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− | {{for|:Category:Residents of Newcago|a full list see}} |
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− | * [[David Charleston]] |
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− | * [[Steelheart (Epic)|Steelheart]] |
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− | * [[Fortuity]] |
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− | * [[Edmund Sense]] |
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− | }} |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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