This is your resource for all the info you're gonna need out here in the zones, Killjoys. Keep your gun tight and your mind tighter - make sure to read these posts.

Think of this board as a bulletin board, of sorts. Whenever a staff member has an announcement or site-wide thread, it will be put in here. This includes activity check and OTM voting.

Even the most veteran zonerats get a bit sundazed sometimes. Confused, lost or just have a question or two? Post in here. Don't worry, we've got this. Guest friendly.

You think you're ready to enter the dustverse? Then post your vitals here and remember to keep your eyes sharp - there's enemies on every corner.

So, want to find a roleplaying partner, a sworn enemy, a best friend, a lover or just to stir up some trouble in the world of 109? Then this is the place for you.

Here you will find sheets for characters which show how they have developed and changed since they first appeared in 109.

Because even the sturdiest of characters needs a break some time, you can come in here and play some games whilst IC, but outside of the 109 universe.

Want to contact someone? Or write about your experiences? Look back on fond memories? This is the existence board, where things are always happening and everyone is always talking about it. Careful, these frequencies aren’t safe by far; in fact, they’re no more secure than smoke signals or shouting from the rooftops – but they’re a hell of a lot quicker.

Live this day as if it were your last. The past is over and gone. The future is not guaranteed. These, motorbabies, are the archives of all which has gone before.

Listen up, motorbabies: this is where you can go to kick back, relax and chat with your fellow roleplayers. What's on your mind?

Come here if you want to post an advert for your site. This is the only place you are allowed to advertise on this site (including the chatbox) so please keep that in mind. Guest friendly.

Want to show off some of your pretty designs, or request some pretty designs from other members? Then stop by here. You can also look for advice, feedback and help, if you need it.

If you wish to show off something you’re proud of that you’ve created, which isn’t a graphic, you can do so here. Constructive criticism only; no flaming is allowed.

Signing off for a while, crashkid? Well drop us a message here so we know when and why. We're gonna miss you!

Battery City is the safe haven which was built after L.A was badly damaged. It's clean, quiet and perfect - as long as you stay in the right places.

Temperature is regulated to 72 - 76 degrees Fahrenheit for your comfort.

Welcome to Better Living Industries HQ, where dreams can and will be fulfilled. We at Better Living Industries have been dedicated to a clean and structured lifestyle since the Helium Wars, taking substantial strides in the areas of robotics and improving the life of you, the consumer. We also bleach the zones of unwanted waste with our S/C/A/R/E/C/R/O/W program, keeping you and your loved ones safe.

"Better living through chemistry..."

Despite it’s name, Neon District is one of the most generic and plain areas in Battery City. All of the buildings look extremely similar and like any bustling metropolis, but it’s a major intersection of Battery City and often extremely busy. It hosts the well-known Fever Festival, an event dedicated to the extreme (normally induced by pill consumption), annually, which is tolerated but not encouraged by BL/ind.

These are the areas of Battery City that BL/ind would rather keep hidden – the slums. Those who can’t afford the perfect life can get at least a roof over their heads and safety from the radiation of the zones here, but don’t expect it to be luxurious. Keep an eye out for Draculoid patrols – they could be searching for 'undesirables' like you to get rid of.

This is the main route in and out of Battery City, straight off Route Guano. If you need to get in from the zones for any reason, you’ll probably end up going through here. Sterile, dark and painted all white, this tunnel is heavily-guarded by BL/ind employees and Draculoids. There are checkpoints at regular intervals where they check ID and documentation. Like the city, BL/ind adverts adorn the walls. Many Killjoys have tried to infiltrate here, but few have succeeded.

Before the Helium Wars, LA was well-known for its selection of gorgeous beaches – now? Not so much. But Wolfblood Beach is the product of years of BL/ind research into creating the perfect beach for its loyal customers, with every single grain of sand crafted with care in their laboratories. Here, there’s plently of sun, sea... and s/c/a/r/e/c/r/o/w/s, of course.

Nicknamed the Getaway Mile, Route Guano is the main road in and out of Battery City and through the zones. But stay safe, this place is a hotpot of different factions, groups, personalities; allies and enemies combined. One thing is certain, though – travel on this road will never be boring.

Base temperature is 85 degrees Fahrenheit, getting hotter as you go further along.

Zone one: the first step outside Battery City, where spillover citizens sometimes end up living. It's rough, wild and nothing like the city, but there's still populated areas. Draculoids patrol this zone, making sure to keep the loyal BLI/nd customers 'safe from terrorists' – those Killjoys foolish enough wander in here better be on their toes, or they may end up in a clap with an Exterminator.

This zone is currently heavily populated by Dracs, Exterminators and BL/ind agents.

Average temperature is 89 degrees Fahrenheit.

Still little more than a stone's throw from Battery City, this zone is hotter, wilder but, some ways, less dangerous. Don't let your guard down though – there’s still danger lurking around most corners. Keep your gun at the ready; you don't want to be caught out.

This zone is currently heavily populated by Dracs, Exterminators and BL/ind agents.

Average temperature is 93 degrees Fahrenheit.

Congratulations on surviving this far! You're one of the lucky ones. This is the middle of the zones, between the predominantly Killjoy Zone Six and BL/ind. There's still plently of trouble about, but there's more help around too.

Average temperature is 97 degrees Fahrenheit.

This is where it really starts to get wild, Killjoys. There's more shrubs around here than people, so it ain't actually the perfect party spot. But luckily for you, only the really mean and hardy Exterminators traverse here – or is that unluckily?

Average temperature is 101 degrees Fahrenheit.

All those nice pretty paved roads you may have been following are turning to dust now, and a lot of people lose their way 'round here if they're not careful. It's getting harder to see ahead in the dust. It's unlikely that there's still Draculoids lurking but like always, stay alert.

Average temperature is 104 degrees Fahrenheit; slight acid rain is common.

The very last stop before no man's land, Zone Six is wilder and dustier than all the zones before it. There's a lot of Killjoy hotspots here, but watch your step – you may stumble over a Killjoy's storage trench or, even worse, their skeleton. Dracs and Exterminators normally only venture out this far on missions – there's no patrols anymore.

Average temperature is 109 degrees Fahrenheit; severe acid rain is common.

Welcome, my friend, to no man’s land. Even the hardiest Killjoys shy away from venturing out this far – whilst on Zone Six’s border there’s at least The Stacks, further out nobody has no clue what lurks. The radiation here is enough to have killed off all the small animals and there’s not a living plant in site. Good luck surviving out here, motorbabies. I’ll be praying for you.

Average temperature is 118 degrees Fahrenheit; severe acid rain is extremely common.

Because everybody has a past. Want to roleplay or write about something which has happened before 2019, whether it was years ago – like your character’s childhood – or only a few months – like their first forays into the zones? Well, this is where you go.