Shanty Town

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Necromunda

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Shanty towns are settlement built outside the hive cities of Necromunda on the edges of the spire shells; they are inhabited by outcasts and hive world scum. Offering minimal protection from poisoned rains and toxic ash, these settlements rely on makeshift shelters or abandoned vehicles. Factory effluent often adds to the harsh conditions. If a shanty survives long enough, inhabitants dig caves into solidified sludge for better protection, using sun-baked sludge bricks.^[1]

Despite the terrible living conditions, shanty dwellers prefer their homes over the dangers of the Ash Wastes. These towns are often ignored by hive residents due to their lack of valuables, but they are hubs for trade, including stolen goods. Gangs formed by shanty dwellers, led by revered elders, defend the towns and occasionally attack convoys and Necromundan Nomads in the wastes. Though life expectancy is short, the shanties are crucial for their trading posts, drinking holes, and occasional raids on trade routes.^[1]

Sources

• 1 : Necromunda Magazine Issue 3, pgs. 6-8^{Fanatic Press}