[ RAIDERS: A BREAKDOWN ]

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R A I D E R S _{a breakdown}
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• Typical Physical Indicators
• Mentality, Common Groups and History
• Settlement Locations/Hot Spots
• Modes of Transportation
• What Sells?

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Typical Physical Indicators
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Raiders happen to be the most rough and tough men and women that are left standing. Their clothes are all but falling off of their bodies, and are almost always covered in blood. They care not for their physical appearance, unless there is something to gain by getting clean and dressing in something that hasn't been worn for the past two weeks. Their outfits are generally a hodgepodge of whatever they have found while out and about. The women tend to be the most extravagant with what they wear. Sometimes, mini skirts and bras are all they need. Of course, that, and their impressive arsenal of weapons (blades and guns tend to be the favorite.)

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Mentality, Common Groups and History
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A Raider's mentality isn't really all that hard to understand. They believe in very few things in this world. And those things mostly include the sins of the flesh, the drink and of course, getting rich. They care not if there is blood on their hands. In fact, it probably hasn't been a good day if their flesh isn't speckled in it. However, there are a few groups of honorable Raiders. But, just because they don't kill needlessly doesn't mean that they're not just as cut throat as the others. They need to be, in order to make a living for themselves. If they aren't, they'll never get the loot, therefore, never get the money. In short, Raiders are Ruffians, if not Rogues. It all depends on which band one travels with.

For the most part, Raiders don't generally have 'main groups'. They don't like to travel with anyone that they feel as though they cannot trust. However, there are a few notable groups out there, that are notorious for their antics and for the loot that they do manage to pull in. One of which happens to be led by a man named, Lucas North. He's a hot commodity in most trade towns, which makes his business life rather sweet. Most Raiders, if not all of them, have it out for him and his lot.

Due to the lack of true development and unity on the Raiders parts, there is no real history. The history lies in the individual. Some were crime lords before the end of the world, others were convicts. It's all rather interesting, and is something that should probably be discussed over a pint of their finest moonshine.

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Settlement Locations/Hotspots
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No Raider ever wants to settle down. And if they had 'hot spots' for loot, they wouldn't let anyone else know where they were. Unless, of course, they were getting paid quite a pretty penny for that information. However, there are selling hot spots. That would of course be in the town of Rustboro, Quaker Meadow and Anbhas.

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Modes of Transportation
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Obviously, Raiders need something to carry around all of their loot. Depending on how fortunate, and how powerful the Raider, the more impressive the apparatus that he drives on. It isn't uncommon for a Raider to find an old Fire Truck and gut out the inside so that there is a great deal of room for loot. The outsides get painted and marked with their name. Most are covered in the blood of the Zombies that they've been forced to drive over time and time again. So, if that doesn't paint a pretty picture for what they prefer, hopefully, this will. Raiders prefer something large, and something that is almost indestructible, that is suitable for running people over. Pick up trucks have been used, converted ambulances, hummers... All have been used for the sake of making oneself rich in a time where currency means nothing.

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What Sells
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For the most part, the way that a product will move will be based on the person that is doing the purchasing. If a female is the customer, they might be more inclined to spend money on jewelry or on fabrics... Clothes, sanitary tools and the like. If a male is interested in purchasing, he would be more inclined to purchasing weapons, or furniture or something for his vehicle at the moment. However, if there is one thing that is universally sold and is always in demand, it is food and medicine. Of course, water and the like as well. Prepackaged food (spaghetti-o's -- Shit without an expiration date) moves like crack in a whore house.