Sentinel Containment Zone 1981

Comprised of what was once the US West Coast, Sentinel Containment Zone 1981 is a high tech area, much of which could be described as a disaster zone. The destruction, however, was not the product of the Jaspers' Warp, but of the Sentinels that were programmed to find, capture, and confine (or kill) the mutant population.

It's said that there's still a human government in place, but word on the street has it that the Sentinels control everything - and they're not far from wrong. With the exception of a few remaining well-to-do areas, life for even baseline humans is a struggle. For mutants, things are even worse - upon identification (either by manifestation or the mandatory annual genetic tests), they're required to turn themselves over to the Sentinels for removal to one of the containment zones. Those who fail to do so are hunted down and either incarcerated or killed, depending upon the nature of their powers and whether or not they put up a fight.

Identified mutants are collared with devices that inhibit mutant abilities and put into a "containment zone"- otherwise abandoned areas which are surrounded by a forcefield and guarded 24/7 by Sentinels. Food and clothing are provided - but never enough, and the quality is questionable. In addition, those who are X-Factor positive are prohibited from breeding, with pharmaceutical implants rendering pregnancy impossible.

There are rumors of mutant gangs hiding out in the area, occasionally launching offenses against the Sentinels. If so, they're fighting an uphill battle.