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Welcome to Sanctuary, a small rural town hidden deep within the mountains of Colorado. In the early 1900's Sanctuary brought people from far and wide to mine the mountains which were rich with gold. However, in the 21st century, Sanctuary is simply a rest stop for truck drivers and those on road trips. The once bustling mining town now holds roughly only 1,500 people and has been on the brink of becoming a "ghost town" for a few hundred years. When the gold ran dry the town shifted their income to mainly farming export and sparse tourism for the historic mining town. Although Sanctuary has been on its death bed for some time, the tightly knit community loves the town for what it is and many have chosen to live there for the quiet, simple life style that it offers. Life had been simple, at least, until one year ago. Home developers and retail chains set their eye on this little hidden gem in the mountains, seeing it as the perfect place to expand business due to the traffic that passes through on the way to larger cities. With new businesses beginning to become established, brand new people have been moving to the town and new homes are already being built. Although Sanctuary appears quaint on the outside, it has many hidden secrets when you take time to look closer. The majority of the older generation of Sanctuary is strongly conservative and religious, which can sometimes cause problems for the younger people. Alcoholism and drug use has plagued many of community members for as long as anyone can remember. Ex-criminals have also found their way here in the past, attempting to escape their past lives. The list could go on, but the new people moving in will undoubtedly find the darker side to Sanctuary in due time. Many families who have lived in Sanctuary for decades do not appreciate the new growth and prefer their small town where everyone knows each other. Some, though few, do appreciate their rapidly changing life - especially the younger generation, who seem to welcome seeing a new face every once in awhile.

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Locations [+]

Fox Hole Tavern [+]

For hundreds of years, the Fox Hole Tavern has been the main attraction of Sanctuary for its historic value. The tavern was built by the original settlers and has been preserved throughout the years by the generations to come. To visitors, the tavern provides a place to eat, drink, rest your head, and get some entertainment. For locals, the tavern is a place to catch up with friends who frequent the bar; however, some locals tend to avoid the place when tourists are around.

Though it is one of the main attractions, business is not steady as it typically only has new visitors during the summer months.
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_{Currently owned and managed by Reya Parker.
Lead Chef: Micah Ruben Dotson}

Bar [+]

Kitchen [+]

Tavern Rooms [+]

Stage [+]

Cosy Bear Cafe [+]

Owned and operated by the Lynch family since the early 1880's.
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_{Waitress: Emma Lynch}

Lake Florence / Camp Bearfoot [+]

Camp Bearfoot is a camping site located at Lake Florence, it serves year round as long as weather conditions are safe, as well as a summer camp for children ages 8-18. Locals are able to use the lake recreationally at any time.

Lake Florence was named long ago after the first woman who was said to have gone missing on the lake. Many have gone missing here over the years.

Camp Bearfoot [+]

Cabins

Recreational activities

Pier [+]

Canyon Crest Academy [+]

Because of the towns small population size, this is their only school which serves grades K-12. Due to lack of funding, the school is very old, run down, and is very understaffed. The influx of population will certainly become more of a challenge, and quickly.

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_{1st Grade Teacher: Sicily Hubert}

Bandits Bar [+]

A dive bar where a majority of the locals go to drink, chat, and watch sports events.

Raven's Nest Tattoo Shop [+]

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_{Owner: Aoki Reyna Sandström}

Police Station [+]

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_{Sheriff: John Williams (NPC)
Senior Officer: Levi Brooks
Trainee Officer: Jacob Matthews}

Casa Blanca's Market [+]

One of the first families to turn to farming when the gold dried out, they manage to buy quite a bit of land for their farming. The Ramirez family establish a few markets selling their own produce and products such as Casa Blanca's tomato paste, jam, syrup, mayo, and even bread. And tortillas! The store also offers all sorts of grocery shopping from brand and off-brand cereals to a small deli and meat produce. It came to be the local market of Sanctuary and a few neighboring towns across the county. The new owner recently introduced coupons as well as a highlight spot by the entrance showcasing food from across the world and how to make them.

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_{Owner: Ulises Antonio Ramirez}

Rowland's Clinic [+]

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_{Owner: Bethany Rowland}

• I've added an NPC list on the character tab, the 1st post on there. I'll add to this as we go along. Please let me know if you want me to add anything there.
• The Dive Bar in town has been officially named to "Bandits Bar"
• A new location has been added to the location section of the main OOC post - Casa Blanca's Market!

I suppose I should probably say that I'm out.
Best of luck!

So many posts, so quickly, I really can't keep up, anymore. xP