7.5: OVERCAST

Lore Summary

In the year 2032 the American west coast would see a large scale invasion from the ACMF forces at the height of the Third World War. With a limited NATO presence and American forces overwhelmed in a short time, it proved a devastating attack on the United States of America that was cut short by nuclear fire. For on the night of November 2nd, a fractured world would fall silent.

A nuclear winter had the world in its cold grip. People were living underground in great numbers with few places to go. Arkley County in Oregon and nearby regions however would prove habitable surprisingly fast, with temperatures much higher than expected compared to other places in the world. It is unclear how this came to be, but it was likely due to low numbers of nuclear fallout blowing over as well as a mysterious viral affliction referred to as "The Blight".

The Blight seemed to impact mostly plant life, rendering it to go brown and reddish. This virus spread itself mostly through living things however, humans included. Infection seemingly spread through digestion of blighted plants and fungi, leading to many wild animals to become afflicted. These blighted creatures would become erratic and sometimes aggressive to beings around them. Blighted humans thankfully showed more control, but were distrusted and often outcast by others nonetheless.

In the town of Boulder Cove resided a large underground network of tunnels and sewers that housed many post-flash survivors. Notoriously a large collection of ACMF survivors that populated two settlements. Those being New St. Petersburg and Little Shanghai which were connected by a traversable pipe. Little Shanghai wouldn't make to see the end of the nuclear winter however, and would fall in 2037 to infighting over shortages and outside banditry. The tunnel connecting the two settlements would be collapsed as a safety measure. Barely a year later a large outbreak occurred, resulting in collapsing another large section of the underground network with explosives to contain the rapid spread.

Now, in the year 2041, with the underground network scaled down too much, the ACMF remnants of New St. Petersburg would have to venture to the surface more often to procure their needs. In a clever move they ensured that their settlement would be approachable to outsiders and opened a section to visitors to encourage trade.

With factions such as the Evergreen Pact and the Cascadian Frontier on the surface becoming more active with the rising temperatures and a mysterious disease spreading through the land, trouble was brewing for all residents of Arkley County.

Roleplay Information

Playable Nations/Factions:  Russian/Chinese/Iranian Remnants and Descendants, Ventrox

Compared to other instances of ACMF remnants, the survivors of New St. Petersburg are a open-armed bunch. The reason for this was purely practical ofcourse. Without outsiders coming in to trade their procured and scavenged goods, the ACMF would have much more trouble scrounging together what they needed to survive. It also provided a constant flow of news and gossip from the surface that kept the ACMF command up to date on local ongoings they'd normally be unaware of. The section of the settlement open to outsiders was heavily watched and guarded, and trades were kept a close eye on. SEALs were barred from entering with helmets and anyone seemingly on the run from trouble would be coldly left outside closed gates.

The local population had a mixed stance towards the once invaders. A surprising amount would be tolerating towards them, even interacting with them on a regular basis. Services were often provided including things such a mercenary work. This was partially because of the good behaviour the ACMF remnants had been on in recent years as well other factions of American origins being particularly difficult to work with.

Most of the invading remnants in the County are from the 4th Naval Division, which had struck along Oregon and Washington. Ventrox operatives that were sent in during the invasion would also seemingly seep into region in small groups, forming a surprisingly notable presence for the New St. Petersburg remnants. As for leadership, a small council of officers were still directing things from their privileged ranks with the old Lieutenant Colonel at the head of the table. Their goals often trying to play to the best benefit they can by subtly and slowly manipulating the local population against their fellow Americans.

Game Information

Timeline: Deep Winter

Developed by: After The Flash Advisory Board

Lore by: After The Flash Advisory Board

Game link: After The Flash: Overcast [7.5] 

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