Harkogg Alliance

The Harkogg Alliance, or Harkogg Republic, or simply the Harkogg are a group of survivalists mostly consisting of descendants of Native Americans. They were the first civilized faction to rise from nuclear chaos in Sioux Falls, or so they would say.

Origins
After the end of the War of 2040, many groups attempted to form up to fight the chaos that ensued. Within the Midwestern Open, this was a difficult task. It did not take long for people to descend to madness and simply going feral. Groups of people gathered together over the years, and nearly all of them descended into tribal ways. Most survivalist groups had left the Midwestern Open to seek safer places, but the the groups that made up the Harkogg had stayed behind within Sioux Falls. A majority of the groups that had stayed around appeared to be descendants of Native Americans. They all banded together when nuclear winter set in, forming one of the first effective post-war groups. They had effectively had leadership that was able to set jobs and precisely conserve resources. These traits lead to resilience. They took on the pre-war flag of the Lakotah Republic to represent their unity. The core of their society lies in New Sioux, a town made in a central area of Sioux Falls.

The Great Division
During 2060, a group calling themselves the Elkbane, split off from the Harkogg. The Elkbane were a group of scavengers and rough fighters. They quickly descended into a tribal society and began raiding Harkogg settlements, this lead to war. Even today, there is a bitter rivalry between the civil Harkogg and raider-society known as the Elkbane.

Midwestern Conflict
During the Midwest Conflict, the Harkogg is one of the three factions primarily assisting refugees, along with the Special Armored Tactics Unit, and the Union of the War's Blessing. The Harkogg is the core domestic force that assists those refugees. They established multiple camps (ex. Kyleson Refugee Camp) to help those refugees. They also set up the Railroad Passage, a network of passages through Sioux Falls to evacuate Crimson Skull slaves and other civilians.

The Basket Men
When a Harkogg member, or civilian violates certain laws or defiles moral codes such as: They are then put into a jail which then performs a ceremony. During this ceremony there is a hard-woven basket with eye holes is surgically bound to a criminal's neck and they are placed in shackles. After which, they are released into the wasteland. Lately, a mysterious figure has been removing the surgical bounds and these criminals have formed a minor tribe that viciously attacks anyone that strays too far from civilization - they are even rumored to overtake soldiers or Elkbane raiders. Travelers have aptly dubbed these terrifying raiders as "The Basket Men"
 * Acts of Cannibalism
 * Mutant, going feral.
 * Murder