Īnd so the Sierra Madre faded from memory, only occasionally being seen in posters across the wastes, until it took on mythic ghost story status, a supposed 'City of Gold' in the wasteland where all the treasures of the Old World were rumored to be held.

The Sierra Madre attempted to send out a distress signal on the day of the War, but the system did not broadcast an alert signal, having been hooked up to the gala event to broadcast adverts for the casino, so help never came. Only a mysterious group called the ghost people survived to call the city home, trapped inside what appears to be hazmat suits, they wander the streets never speaking to their victims, only capturing them alive and dragging them away to the depths of the city deep within the Cloud. After many years, the climate control and air conditioning systems within the facility began to spit strange toxins into the surrounding city, causing a red cloud to form over the area - which proved lethal to anyone who tried to explore the city. The security holograms then activated and the once glorious event turned into a slaughter. Nothing could get in, and none of the guests could escape. The bombs fell before the grand opening gala event, and the Sierra Madre froze in time, its state of the art security system locking the place up tight. ” - Father Elijah, Dead Money intro Synopsis ĭead Money is set in the Sierra Madre, an opulent and extravagant resort that would have been the greatest casino in the west, had it ever been opened. It's still out there, in the Wastes, preserved, just waiting for someone to crack it open. The Grand Opening - one big ending of humanity. The war froze it in time, like a big flashbulb going off. The opening was supposed to symbolize a road to a brighter future, not just for the world. The world's most famous stars and entertainers were invited to its Grand Opening.

A bright, shining monument luring treasure hunters to their doom. Foolishness about it lying in the middle of the City of the Dead, buried beneath a blood-red cloud. “ You've heard of the Sierra Madre Casino.

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