Clearwater

Overview
The most recently established of all large towns on Capa Island, Clearwater actually has a relatively high technological level, roughly comparable to a town in the "Old West" of the North America on Earth.

History
Clearwater was established about fifteen years prior to the present day, quite literally when Elias Roaksberry sat down, and decided that this location would make a good place for a town.

Making a town is much harder than simply saying that, and so, Elias got to work.

The man was from the 1860's, from a town known as Laredo in Texas, and had little experience in building. Actually establishing a town was evidently easier said than done. After struggling for a few weeks, and not even having a shelter to show for it, he caved, and saught the assistance of some nearby 'locals' as he referred to them.

Despite speaking the same language, and the 'Locals' making it very clear that while they were indeed black, they were A) Not native to the island, and B) Free men, both concepts seemed inconceivable to Elias. Nonetheless, with the promise of protection and a place to stay, they swiftly got to work.

The first building that Elias commissioned was initially meant to be a bar, or a Tavern. Evidently, Elias had his priorities in order, although with nobody to actually sell alcohol to (not to mention a distinctive lack of alcohol), the bar was instead turned into a town hall.

So pleased with the work of his workers, the first act of Mayor Elias Roaksberry was to officially declare slavery outlawed in Clearwater. A great day for social justice,or it would be if slavery had been outlawed about 100 years prior to the time that the workers hailed from.

Elias was convinced that they didn't have a proper grasp of the English language.

From the 'City Hall' grew a church, a house and then a couple more as people flocked to the burgeoning town. With more people came more skills, and slowly the town expanded to house a whopping population of roughly 200 people - truly an impressive number for a town with such humble beginnings.

Today, Elias likes to ride his horse down the streets, his eyes flicking through the crowds to find anyone that he doesn't recognise. At which point, he will seize them, buy them a drink and force them to listen to the story of the towns founding - whether or not they were actually curious.

Notable Members

 * Elias Roaksberry
 * Robert Willis
 * Matt Simpson
 * Ted Vasquez
 * Vallory Nyx