Adytum

The Adytum is a small industrial district in the southern section of the Boneyard in 2161.

Background
Adytum was founded by the inhabitants of the demonstration Vault. The community was fairly self-sufficient, growing its own food and manufacturing ammunition from chemical components garnered on location, (from brahmin dung for example), to exchange for necessary supplies. Aside from the inhabitants eking out an existence, the Adytum is home to several scavengers under the informal leadership of Sammael, who comb the city for long lost artifacts and information.

The town was well-fortified, surrounded by a double chain-link fence and patrolled by armed Regulators. It became dependent on deliveries from the Hub when their hydroponic farms broke down, with the merchants abusing their position as the sole sustenance of the community, making a tidy profit on ammunition from Adytum.

The canonical outcome of the Vault Dweller's adventures in the Boneyard are not specified. The only available piece of information comes from his memoirs: ''I found many enemies, and a few friends, in the Boneyard. I killed when necessary and learned more about the nature of my true foes.'' It is not known for certain, however, whether or not the Vault Dweller did uncover the assassination of Zimmerman's son by the Regulators and their attempt at putting the blame on the Blades, nor whether Adytum was freed from Regulator rule.

According to Chris Avellone, the Followers of the Apocalypse helped the Blades in the making of New Adytum after 2161.

Layout
Adytum has three underground sections, each with a different roles.

Taylor's shop is near the entrance. This is the place where Adytum production is traded to merchants.
 * Taylor's shop

Zimmerman's hideout is under his room.
 * Zimmerman's hideout

Ladder to Adytum hydroponic farms is behind Miles. There is nothing valuable.
 * Hydroponic farms

Appearances
The Adytum appears only in Fallout and is mentioned in Fallout: New Vegas.

Behind the scenes

 * The Builders of the Adytum (B.O.T.A.), a Qabalah religious organization, is based out of real-world Los Angeles. Particularly, one of their beliefs is the use of Tarot.
 * The Latin word 'adytum' means 'sanctuary' or 'shrine'.