| History: |
Story - The Long Dark
The Forest Talkers are a group of survivalists on the island of Great Bear. Prior to The Collapse, they set up stashes across the island as they saw an eventual collapse to society. In 20XX, the Forest Talkers were right. An economic collapse across North America, and possibly Europe had occurred. An already dependent on the Mainland Great Bear, now saw the worst of it's problems arise. People all across rural Canada flocked to urban areas to find greater economic stability. All Rural towns and communities in Canada were now cut off. The banking system across North America had collapsed, and many currencies became worthless, including the Canadian Dollar. The island of Great Bear had already suffered from decades of economic decline, but The Collapse was it's final straw., and the people of Great Bear soon learnt to become Self Sufficient. As there were no major economic drivers of Great Bear, the island quickly relied on the Mainland for a lifeline of supply. Medicine, food, water, and other basic necessities. The people of Great Bear found themselves rationing food WW2 style. In some cases, 'Mainlanders' felt justified in taking what they needed to keep urban areas alive, dismantling some of Great Bear's only heavy infrastructure. The Civilians of Great Bear quickly became unhappy with being dependent on the Mainland, and the Mainlanders' believe of economic benefit off of Great Bear, many left. Those who chose to stay on Great Bear began to become completely self sufficient. Small scale food production propped up all over Great Bear, and many individuals and even communities took part in this, even producing power resources. These practices weren't only for their survival, but were seen as an act of rebellion against the Canadian government. Soon enough, Great Bear split into two factions. Those who believed that Great Bear should remain dependent on the Mainland, and saw the supplies as an apology for using the island for the Mainland's benefit. Those who were against the Mainlanders, sought for independence and called any trade and travel with the Mainland evil.
The First Flare
10 Years after The Collapse, a massive geomagnetic storm had brought technology to it's knees. Anything from a cellphone to a vehicle now would be unable to run,. However, it's more devastating affect was its affect on the Weather patterns and Wildlife of Great Bear. Wolves were not extremely hostile, and wildlife activity reached unusual levels. The weather on Great Bear also became extreme , leading to unpredictable changes. This event on Great Bear was known as 'The Quiet Apocalypse', however the cut off communication from the rest of the world made them blind. The First Flare was a Carrington Class event that struck Earth, sending the entire planet essentially back to the Stone Age. This led to the Collapse of human civilization across the globe, and was referred to as the 'Louder Apocalypse' in urban areas. Bears even began to wake from their hibernation and were spotted regularly roaming areas. Birds were woken from their sleep in the middle of the night, when The Aurora was out. The disruptions in the Weather patterns led to brutal blizzards and snowstorms, severely cold temperatures, happening all over Canada. Electrostatic fog and Aurora's commonly plague much of the world. With the loss of electricity across the globe, humans resorted to mass looting and violence to get by in affected areas, including Great Bear. All forms of law enforcement and federal military had seemingly broken down in the time being.
Great Bear's Demise, and the Rise of The Forest Talkers
With the already raging economic collapse, earthquakes shook Great Bear. The Milton Water Tower was shut off in 2012 due to the earthquakes. Avalanches and such occurred all over the island, forcing the population to adventure through the island's deep and damaged mines to get through the most basic of obstructions. The mountain climbing parks were closed, and an attempt to re-open the Carter Hydroelectric Dam had failed. Robert Clarke (The CEO), and a skeleton crew were working in the dam, when they were trapped by a group of Forest Talkers. It took days for mediators to arrive, and although no violence had broken out, the dam had remained closed and the Forest Talkers continued their work, finding important papers within the Dam to further justify their campaign against industrialization. The Forest Talkers regularly engaged with industrialists, and continued with the destruction of property belonging to industrial kingpins. A Forest Talker recovered documents that give evidence of an illegal logging camp, run by the industry, Breyerhouse, who almost had a monopoly over the island after the collapse, but soon died off with the events of The First Flare. |
| Climate: |
The climate of Great Bear island is a harsh, cold and unpredictable one. One day it could be a little cold and sunny, and the next hour there's a -20 degrees blizzard set in, rendering you blind! These extreme weather conditions were caused by the First Flare, and anyone wishing to travel to Great Bear is advised to wear 3 layers of thick winter clothing, and rations enough to last your trip. Great Bear is a very harsh land, and the people living here aren't very giving. Beware of the strange wildlife aswell. Temperatures also very between regions, where the more open regions are more prone to Blizzards. Timberwolf Mountain, regularly stays at -20C everyday, making it a serious risk for a hiker.Again, the climate varies from place to place. It is advised you stay away from the Desolation Point. Temperatures regularly sit around -30°C. However, if one is daring enough to find themselves in this area, they can expect the Lonely Lighthouse and Hibernina Processing buildings to provide some warmth. Events such as snowstorms and Blizzards can be regularly heard when indoors. Fog is a common occurrence in the Forlorn Muskeg Region, as it is the only swampy region in the country. Blizzards can happen anywhere on Great Bear, but are most common in the regions of Pleasant Valley and Blackrock. The lowest temperature ever recorded on Great Bear was located on Timberwolf Mountain, at a cruel -109°C. This unrealistic temperature was a direct result of the First Flare's affects on the world. The temperature on Great Bear rarely goes above freezing temperatures. Locals will tell stories of when they remembered the green land before the First Flare. |
| Industries: |
Today, there are only sights of former industries active on the island of Great Bear. All of which are completely unusable due to The First Flare. However, prior to The Collapse and the First Flare, industries such as logging, fishing, and power generation. A long railway spanned across Great Bear which was used for the transportation of goods. Today however, this railway has been destroyed by the many quakes the island has suffered. Areas like the Desolation Point leave traces of a booming industry. |
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