Kingdom of Owen (Great Nuclear War)

The Kingdom of Owen is an Absolute Monarchy in former Ontario, Canada. It is headed by Owen Prichard, a second-generation Canadian.

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Owen's parents were poor immigrants from Wales, whom moved to Barrie, ON. His parents taught him Welsh as a child, and he was a fairly bright child, and a popular hockey player in a local sports club.

During the Great Nuclear War, Owens escaped into the countryside with a large group of survivalists with whom he socialized. This group became a prominent raider gang by 1968, known as the Rippers. Their leader was a man by the nickname of Khan Johnson, known for his prowess in combat, and good mind for strategy.

The raiders mainly attacked small farms and ran protection rackets, and clashed with other gangs. Owen rose in rank, eventually became the second-hand. He served in this position until 1975. That year, Khan Johnson was done in by a bullet to the head during a routine raid.

"The Ailbobi"
Upon Khan's death, Owen took over the gang, and started to promote his "Ailbobi" or "re-hash". He convinced his men that protection rackets were not where the money was. He moved the gang north, onto the South Bruce Peninsula, an area characterized by small farmsteads. The Rippers moved into several farms, quietly taking them over, and began the production of methamphetamine, and growing of marijuana and tobacco. The Rippers were to remain inconspicuous.

In the summer of 1977, the Rippers launched there peaceful invasion. In between major settlements, Owen set up "Trade Hubs", safe places to trade food for other resources. Owen offered gambling, prostitutes (whom were slaves), and drugs. Methamphetamine became very popular for overworked farmers who wanted to push themselves to the limits to feed themselves, and Owen's "Silverwater" (moonshine), was popular as well. Owen became a fairly popular figure, and a wealthy businessman.

"Caniad"
By 1980, Owen had made immense military gains, detaching high-ranking members to control settlements, and demanding tribute from farms above certain size. Owen decided to consolidate his power, and that July, crowned himself as King. He was met with little resistance, and he continued to control the populace with his brothels and drugs.