Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is a major location in Thursday Night Funkin'. It is the main setting of the Pennsylvania Arc, the home of the Tankmen, and hosts several government bases.

This area incorporates both Newgrounds and LISA: the Painful content.

History
In 1939, Pennsylvania became the site of American nuclear warhead testing, chosen by random selection. By 1941 the state was entirely destroyed and closed off to the public due to the radiation. The government blamed the destruction of Pennsylvania on Japan, to try and urge Americans to become involved in World War 2.

Survivors organized as quickly as possible. Some settled down in towns again, others joined smaller organizations, such as nomad packs or bandit clans, some even rallied under the banners of infamous Olathian gangs such as the Joy Boys.

A survivor of the nuclear bombings, an engineer who's name was lost to time, created a robot known as The General to protect him and his family from other survivors who had lost their humanity. After the engineer died, the robot soon gained self awareness and generalized it's goal to all of Philadelphia. This robot, now known as The General, created an organization that is now known as the Tankmen.

The Eyes of God also became interested in the ruins of Pennsylvania as a testing site. It eventually came to their realization, however, that they could not interfere with Pennsylvania, as the radiation inexplicably prevented them from exerting any sort of power over the state. Fearing that this would interfere with their future plans, The Eyes ordered one of their prophets (who held a high-ranking position in the government) to crack down on the security of the state. Anybody who attempts to leave is to be viciously killed.

PHILADELPHIA
The home of the Tankmen, and only the Tankmen.

NEW HOPE
The home of the Bad Tankmen. New Hope is much more put together than Philadelphia and is set up just like a small suburban community. The Bad Tankmen co-exist with nomad packs that have settled down in New Hope.

OLATHE
A dismal residence in the middle of the wasteland. It is the place of origin of the Fishman. Olathe residents refer to the nuclear bombings as The Flash.