River's Edge

"We don't exactly come from some palace."

- Gavin Murphy on River's Edge

River's Edge is a small town, so named because it is on the edge of a river. It is surrounded by seventy miles of woods, with only two roads leading out of it.

Early History
"This has been Rickett land for generations."

- Rickett

River's Edge is likely an older town, or at least the nearby area has been settled for quite a long time; Old Man Rickett, who lived just outside its borders claims that the surrounding woodland has been owned by his family for generations.

Recent History
"If it's a swarm like you say, let's kill some bees."

- Benny

On April 5th, 2007, the local newspaper, the River's Edge Dispatch, reported an infestation of rodents and other pests in the downtown area, near the mills. Days later, the military was sent to allegedly "help" the problem, and around the same time, the virus carried by many of the pests spread to human residents, turning them into cannibilistic monsters who travel in swarms, and who are nicknamed "bees" for this reason. Families who survived the catastrophe attempted to escape, but many were stopped and killed by the soldiers, and the town was put under quarantine.

Location
River's Edge is located near the neighboring towns of Brightmoor and Lincoln, both of which are accesible through a few hours of driving.

Important Locations

 * Sparrows Nest and Crooks Bridge were the only two roads leading out of the town, both of which were locked off by soldiers when the town was put under quarantine.
 * Wonder Mart is a all-purpose store which has been described as "having it all."
 * Green Street is a minor road in the town, which cannot be used as a route to leave the area.
 * The Logger's Brewery was a brewery located in downtown River's Edge, owned and operated by Bill Gaines.
 * Convenient store