Brixton Underground
Brixton Underground is one of many Rebellion strongholds within London Adapted from the old Brixton Underground Station, the old train platforms have been repurposed into a shelter and marketplace for the local Rebellion of South London. It also acts as a refugee camp, giving those made homeless by the Uprising a safe, warm place to sleep.
Alterations
The Firepit was built to warm up the Underground on the days when cold drafts waft in through the train tunnels. Encased in a circle of stone and rubble salvaged from both the surface and the walls that were broken down to make space, the fire is kept burning through most of the autumn and winter months; sustained by both the abundance of wood and foliage on the surface, and the magic of the elves that dwell within the camp.
There is a clearing surrounding the firepit, enclosed by two walls which still stand in place at either side of the platform. Against those walls are rows of large tents and various forms of furniture dragged down from salvaging parties. Those who prefer quiet or more privacy pitch up on the other side of the wall, facing the edge of the platforms. Towards the Western end of the platforms are a series of larger tents and makeshift stalls. Merchants have set up shop here, usually trading tech and basic supplies. There are a couple of medical tents at the furthest end.
History
The Underground was officially abandoned in the early years of the Uprising, the tracks closer to the surface having been completely overrun by the Elves' plant magic. Seeing their chance and needing somewhere to hide from the Cleansed and Resistance operatives that were popping up in increasing numbers, a small group of Rebellion operatives pitched up tents in the now-empty Underground. Over time, pillars and walls were cleared to make the space more open, as more and more Rebels were brought into the Underground. When refugees started trickling in, more permanent tents were erected to give them all shelter and privacy, and a large fire-pit was built in the centre of the new clearing.
Recognising the Brixton Underground as a center for Rebel activity in the South, merchants slowly began to arrive, pitching up small trading tents on the outer boundaries of the space. To this day it is one of the most secure and bustling Rebel camps in the UK.
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