The Forbidden Zone

The Forbidden Zone is a mostly untouched, abandoned facility in the Dollywood amusement park. It is located in and under control/survey by The Republic of The Forge. Anyone who goes in doesn't come out, at least, they don't leave alive.

Known History
From what scavengers have been able to uncover, The Forbidden Zone used to be an experimental project which was a business deal between Nuka-Cola and Dollywood. The operation was named "Playing God" by employees working on it. It was kept top-secret from the public, and the facility was disguised as a ride that was under construction.

In the experiment, Nuka-Cola scientists used FEV vats they had acquired from the US Government, one way or another, to create artificial mascots. In this, they intended to make a clone of Dolly Parton, she had been dead for a long time, and the world would be amazed at the sight of a life-like clone, using a replicated personality, skeletal frame, etc down to the exact cell.

As part of the deal, Nuka-Cola Corp. was also permitted to use the facility to make their own mascots, those being Bottle and Cappy.

Although, The Forbidden Zone is forbidden for a reason. Of course something went horribly wrong.

Expedition Attempts
There has not been a single successful expedition into The Forbidden Zone. Every expedition has resulted in a 100% casualty rate, with their bodies still remaining in the facility as skeletons.