Bloomingdale

Not to be confused with the department store, Bloomingdale is located in the same area as the real-world neighborhood originally of the same name, now called Manhattan Valley

Background
Between the Hudson and Central Park, Bloomingdale is one of the Northern City-State Coalition (NCSC) members, being the last to join. It’s walls cut across the north side of West 96th Street, and tower along the North West border of the park. Many of the pre-war buildings have been converted into ammo and/or weapon manufacturing plants or warehouse storage.

Inter-City Relations
Bloomingdale acts as a militant state within the alliance, providing protection to the NCSC. Their closest threat is Ammu Nahi, but as Ammu Nahi’s forces are more concerned with Lennon and Anderson, they don’t give Bloomingdale much trouble. They’re protected from the North by Morningside and Harlem, and to the West by the Hudson. They have a solid wall that runs along Central Park, so they don’t have many intruders. Entrance to the city from outside the Coalition is limited to the Hudson Parkway, and the Frederick Douglas Circle.

It is unconfirmed, but rumored that many of the weapons that fall into the hands of raiders are smuggled out of Bloomingdale. This would be scandalous for the NCSC, but also seems unlikely as Bloomingdale is not easily accessed, in or out.

Vendortrons
Vendortrons are protectrons that act as vendors throughout Bloomingdale and mostly sell weapons and ammo.

Clementine Family
The Clementine Family is the Organized Crime family of the city. They have a lot of money and resources, and the family itself is rather sizable. However, the family has a clear Patriarch, and successors. Generally, people of Bloomingdale view the Clementine Family as sorts of philanthropist elites. Bloomingdale has a strong economy due to the family, and the people live in moderate comfort due to their ‘business dealings’.

Outside the city, people fear the Clementine Family. Their power and influence means they get a bit more leeway in other towns, and these privileges are abused. When people think of the family, they often think of Extortion, Blackmail, Robbery, Drug/Weapon dealing, Assault and even Murder.

Bloom Militia
The Bloom Militia is more of a company than a Militia. They rent out bodyguards, mercenaries, and attack forces, as well as sell weapons, ammo, and armor.

Blossom
Blossom is the epitome of the female species; well educated, yet brutal. Poised, yet dangerous. She could shoot the charm off your bracelet if she needed to, but that would be unbecoming of her. She’s built the Bloom Militia from a gang to a company, and sits at the top to survey all she’s made. She stays elegant when possible, wearing dresses and hats, instead of armor and helmets, but that is business attire.

If you’ve fucked up enough to find her on the street, that’s another story.

Side Stories/Quests

 * 1) If I Was a Rich Man Emilio wants to overthrow the Clementine Family as top arms dealer out of Bloomingdale.

Player Interaction
The Clementine Family references “the Gun Runners out West” when talking about their business.