On behalf of the Lightbearers, I thank you for your hospitality, good people of Redfield.

I am Master Vass Degal – a representative from Haven just a short distance away. We’ve heard a great deal about your town and its people, and we wanted to come speak to you all concerning what help the Lightbearers can offer your town. I’ve also heard that the Travelers have been here trying to ingratiate themselves through bribery and lies. They offer help only with their wallets in mind. Even if you don’t believe in our cause, there are other groups that can offer you far more valuable support. Remember, when it comes to the Travelers, it’s what they don’t say that should worry you.

I expect you’ve all heard stories about us and are curious as to whether or not they are the truth. Our purpose is to help restore mankind. It is difficult to go back to life as it was before the Fall, try as people might, and we accept that. What we can do is take what limited resources we have and make a new start. We don’t have access to the technologies that existed before the Fall, and we don’t necessarily need them either. The world has changed and we have to do the best with what we have and improve what we can.

Much like the people in your own town, we Lightbearers are from all walks of life. It does not matter where you come from; good people want to be able to heal the sick, help the helpless, and defend weak . We can teach you how. We are dedicated to making this world a better place through our own actions or by teaching others. For those gifted by Shiva’s touch, we offer guidance and training. If you choose to ally with us, you will all come to understand yourselves better. Only through understanding your mind, body and spirit, and balancing them, will you be able to realize your potential – the potential Shiva gave you as the descendants of those who survived the Fall. Whether your destiny is to become a warrior, farmer, healer, craftsman, or all of them combined, it begins with knowing the potential of who and what you can be. If you choose to learn from us, you will have the chance to become a force beyond anything you can imagine. This is the path we offer.

Unlike the Travelers, we do not expect you to make a decision without being fully informed. I will tell you something of the other groups that will seek your allegiance. Some are respected by us and are our allies. Others you should beware. Their ideas, actions, and philosophies are like a cancer that will slowly rot your town and they will take all they can use from it until there is only a faint memory of what Redfield once was.

If you were to ally your town with the Enforcers, they would work closely with you to turn Redfield into a model of order. However, as intentioned as they may be, they do not understand how mankind has changed. They do not believe this age to be a new dawn. They see it as a dark beast that needs to be controlled. We see it as a spiritual awakening that offers all the chance to truly shine.

Unlike some of the other groups, the Enforcers do have a higher goal – to recreate a system where everyone is accountable for their own actions and all work together for the greater good. Law and order. Checks and balances. Right from wrong. If anyone has a chance to help us restore civilization from the midst of this chaos we live in, the Enforcers would be the group to do so.

A few loose cannons in the upper ranks believe in martial law, but enough of them remember the Enforcers’ role in Masters’ reign and the ultimate price of tyranny. For now, most of the Enforcers are simply concerned with creating a world where people can safely walk down the street without the fear of raiders, thieves, or murderers.
Vistas
Some believe that the Fall of mankind was due to arrogance. Some say the Fall of our world was brought about by misunderstandings. The Vistas believe the Fall was caused by man’s reliance on technology. They believe that man’s obsession with technology will inevitably lead to our complete destruction.

Some believe that the Fall of mankind was due to arrogance. Some say the Fall of our world was brought about by misunderstandings. The Vistas believe the Fall was caused by man’s reliance on technology. They believe that man’s obsession with technology will inevitably lead to our complete destruction.

The Vistas views on technology are more extreme than our own. Where we see that sometimes technology can be used for the benefit of all, their disdain of technology even reaches as far as devices which can save lives. We feel that such a narrow view is overly repressive and does not contribute to the continuation of humanity.

That being said, the Vistas have a better understanding of nature than most people even have of themselves. They respect nature’s bigger picture and they understand how necessary it is to protect it.

What is freedom to you? Is it doing whatever you want regardless of whom it might hurt? The Chota have no regard for the value of human life or the effect their actions might have in the name of their freedom. They might as well group themselves with the raiders for all the lack of humanity they display. We believe freedom comes with a price – you must be responsible for your own actions and contribute back to the society that helps keep you free.

Just recently a group of Chota were “unhappy” with a town’s decision not to ally with them. They attacked the defenseless town and killed everyone who put up a fight. A lone Lightbearer named Kris Rowntree arrived and routed the band of attackers. The outcome was never in doubt as the Chota fighting style lacks discipline – much as their guiding philosophy.

The Chota would destroy the world before remaking it. The limit of their sight and their lack of responsibility will eventually bring about their own downfall. Think carefully before allowing them to gain a foothold in your town.

Power corrupts and technology is power. The Techs one minded obsession with their “toys”, is such that they seem oblivious to the world around them. Shakti said that during the dark days of Alec Masters, the Techs had no qualms about how their technology was used to control the oppressed. They only cared for the joy of discovery and gave no thought to how their creations were abused or the damage that they caused.

During the reign of the Masters family, some of the re-discoveries the Techs made were terrible weapons that should have been left in the past. They supplied Masters with living tools of war that were abominations. We can only hope that all of their worst creations were buried with the Hoover Dam labs.

If the Techs were to use their science for the betterment of mankind, the world could become a better place again. But until they no longer hoard devices that could save lives and instead help humanity, their organization serves only themselves. They will not look to help you unless somehow it is to their benefit.

The Travelers are conniving, thieving, corrupt, criminals who are only a half-step away from being raiders. They are the scorpion hidden under your bed, the plague that spreads in the dark and rots the body and soul. They would turn against each other for a mere handful of chips if it benefited them. If you have ever dealt with Travelers, you know not to trust them with anything.

Their business only helps themselves. Do not ever make a deal with the Travelers for they will cheat you – the only trading group you will ever get a fair deal out of are the Bankers. The Traveler “families” consist of scammers, cheats, assassins, and thugs. They even have individuals whose job it is to clean up any proof of their activities. Luckily, our brothers and sisters of the Sun and Moon are easily able to deal with their assassins as need be – usually before they can kill their targets.

The Traveler agent has probably said that he is a simple person, no different than any one of you. He undoubtedly told you how much the Travelers will help your town by doing business with them. But a snake in the grass only survives by remaining unseen until it strikes. The Travelers will not reveal their true intentions if they can help it, but do not trust their false promises. Your life and well-being might depend on it.

They will bargain what they need from your town and leave when they have all they can take.

Only then will you realize you’ve received nothing in return except for a handful of chips.