Faction Name: Kritarchy of United Slavers (KOUS or KUS)
Leader Name: Paul Meltan
Leader Trait: Fearsome
Starting Location: Lafayette Swamplands
Leader and Faction Background: Paul Meltan emerged from the rubble of what was once known as Washington DC. On that fateful day
the bombs fell, the young Meltan had in a last minute attempt secured a spot in Vault 112. Little did he know that Vault 112
housed the GECK, a horrendous device created by the notorious Dr. Stanislaus Braun. Meltan fell victim to the GECK,
living in a virtual world known as Tranquility Lane until 2140 when he received freedom from his captor. The price was heavy.
Meltan's job was to satisfy the dark needs of Braun, doing all his evil deeds, eventually adopting Braun's lifestyle of authority and punishment as his own. Nevertheless, rewarded Braun Meltan by preserving his body during the hundred years of solitude in Tranquility Lane.
Sickened by the anarchy and lack of justice that the survivers of the DC ruins displayed, Meltan used the techniques he learned from Braun to his advantage, gaining authority with force. Meltan engaged in the slave trade, selling captured ghouls, raiders, even children to wandering nomads. But his success came with heavy consequences when a rival slaver put a price on Meltan's head. Infuriated by the lack of justice, but unable to dish out vengeance, Meltan fled south.
After 4 months of abusing stealth boys and sneaking around raider camps, Meltan found peace and stability in the quiet but mysterious swamplands of Louisiana, near the ruins of New Orleans. Despising the chaos of his former surroundings , Meltan began a campaign to establish a society in which justice would be held with the utmost priority- by punishing the savage, inhuman slaves and those who reject slavery and its lifestyle.
Meltan found his supporters within the surrounding raider communities. Providing the knowledge and secrets he learned through Braun, Meltan tought the former slaves how to purify the swampwater with radaway, how to create ammunition with an ammo press (which Meltan found in the deserted industrial community of Atlanta) and how to breed the Swamplurk (type of Mirelurk) and how to cultivate Punga Fruit. This new sense of civilization and luxury convinced many slavers to commit themselves to Meltan's new vision of the wasteland. Raiders joined the newly formed Kritarchy(rule by judges) of United Slavers in the masses. Those who refused were forced into slavery.
Meltan was hailed as the High Judge of KOUS. Meltan also created nominated other Justices to preserve the new law of the land. Those who were loyal to the founding of KOUS were rewarded with prestigious positions. The Judges would ensure the labor slaves remain enslaved and obedient, that the military slaves remain loyal and effective in battle, and finally that all injustices will be punished. But Meltan had a compassionate and forgiving heart, and presented an opportunity to the slaves who fight in the military to be freed from captivity in addition to a position as an officer of the militia. To earn this promotion the slave must prove his effectiveness in battle and his loyalty to Justice and the High Judge.
Origins: Tribal Nomads
Traits: Expansionist
Capital Type: Tribal Community