[quote=@rezay] Hehe, the image of armored rat people on horses is pretty funny. Probably don't use horses, though Yes, something like the Mirelurk queen (but larger) perhaps. Who knows what the place can hold. Humans on the other hand are still greedy and will do stupid things if it means they might get rich. If NJ ever makes it to one of the sludgelands, the government in whatever form it will take will probably have a bounty sort of system where independent actors enter the place and try to recover ancient technology or whatever, nominally under contract with the government. Let natural selection take its course, who ever comes back comes back, whoever doesn't doesn't. Once there's a considerable number of humans to expend, that is. In the case of some dangerous wildlife being drawn out of the sludgelands, then the government would become more involved. Can't have giant crabs eating your tax base As previously stated, very dependent on a lot of factors though. If NJ takes the Imperium of Man route, they might act similarly to the rats. [/quote] Still deciding what they actually ride. Right now I'm torn between giant rats, drake-lizards, wolves or something else. On the discord I joked about riding Deathclaws which as cool as that would be, is probably unlikely. However I could see them using an especially large animal as a sort of battle platform with a howda full of archers or a ballista (or gunners in the far future). Highwarren is no stranger to battle and given its a monarchy partially based on martial strength, the King defeating the monsters from the muck would only strengthen his claim and legitimacy. No doubt you'd have quest takers and adventurers trying to go in and probably getting themselves killed. Some young hot headed squire or knight errant might try to run in and show his skill and likely get killed in the process but returning with the body of a beast or tech would certainly propel you up the ranks of nobility.