Slang of the San SAba
The inhabitants of Bravado have a language of their own. Some common phrases can be found all around the wasteland while others are strictly local to the San Saba Region. Here’s a list of slang you might hear in-game.
Contract — This is our in-game way to refer to a Character Sheet. You might hear NPCs or a Guides ask to “Check your contract” meaning thy need to look at your character sheet, often for a particular skill or society membership.
Critter — A common term for large mutated animals in the wasteland. The post-apocalypse has given most fauna a dangerous size and/or horrific new features. From lowly spiders to Murder Goat Deer, the term “critter” always applies.
Delver — Refers to anyone brave or foolhardy enough to descend into the ruins beneath the Earth looking for scrap or glory. Early in Bravado’s history, many people flocked to the boomtown in search of fortune as a delver.
Duster — A new player. This is the name given to someone that just arrived in Bravado, as a reference to the dust that is often on them after a trip on the Oxline.
Oxblood — The primary export of Bravado, the oily fuel known as Oxblood or Texas Tea. This chemical is used to power the locomotive known as The Ox.
Oxline — The Railroad the connects the various San Saba Settlements. The crown jewel of the Rusted Rail Combine and the primary locomotive on the Oxline is simply known as The Ox.
Post-Hiway War — The primary calendar of The San Saba, often abbreviated to “PHW”. History is now tracked by the years since the end of the infamous Hiway War. It starts in 2019 with PHW’03 and runs June through May.
(The current year is PHW’10 for our season running September 2026 - May 2027.)
Raider — The mutated cannibalistic tribes that live in the wastes and hunt strains by nature. Their last shred of humanity is gone, stripped by disease or natural predator instinct. Raiders are a deadly enemy to any survivor.
Zed — A common term for Undead or Zombie. It’s easy to shout across fields and some linguists believe it dates all the way back to how some Pre-Fall cultures pronounced the letter “Z”.