After the dust settled, dozens were revealed to be dead, but more were found mutated in some unique way. Some were only affected minorly, whilst others changed entirely. The people in these new "wastelands" were left there, and some have developed societal systems, whilst others formed their own trade empire, the most notable being the Searing Hammer. The Searing Hammer is an expansive organisation consisting of outlaws and mercenaries. They trade resources and technology for high prices, and assassinate anybody who defies them.