It is the year 2296. 250 years ago, nuclear wars ended the modern world. Today, smaller and more scattered settlements live in the wasteland, where they often struggle to feed themselves, and violent disputes are frequent.
Many smaller factions fight for peace and order, but two larger factions gain the most support:
"The Brotherhood" is a religious group aiming to establish peace through religion. They follow a post-apocalyptic version of Abrahamic religions, and religious leadership is often granted to community elders and members who best live by religious scripture. The Brotherhood use force mainly for defence from rebels in the wasteland.
"The New Republic" is a political group with military powers aiming to establish peace through democracy. They hold democratic elections for their members and work to rebuild pre-apocalyptic political institutions of governance. The New Republic have previously used their military equipment and powers to fight off violent rebels and expand their territory.