Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2015 15:34:50 GMT -5
Bear Lake pre-Apocalypse:
Bear Lake was a scenic trailhead and destination in Rocky Mountain National Park. Sitting at an elevation of 9,450 feet (2,880 m), the alpine lake rests beneath the sheer flanks of Hallett Peak and the Continental Divide at 40.31324°N 105.648222°W. Several trails, from easy strolls to strenuous hikes, start from the lake. The Bear Lake Road is open year round, though it may temporarily close due to adverse weather conditions. An ample parking lot is provided close to the lake. The Bear Lake Road is approximately 10 miles long and starts close to the Beaver Meadows Entrance station of the Rocky Mountains National Park.
The lake was formed during the ice age by a glacier. Several moraines can be found downhill of Bear Lake.
Bear Lake post-Apocalypse:
After the survivor zone in the university's stadium got overrun; a small group of students led by the university's recently called into action ROTC-graduates made their way to Bear Lake. Apart from a park ranger, the area had been untouched by the outbreak. In the days and weeks that followed more survivors from places such as Fort Collins, Boulder and even Denver found their way to the camp.
Due to the abundance of wood in the area and having plenty of numbers, the survivors started building a wooden fence around the tent camp, reinforcing it with scavenged materials. Once that was done, the survivors deconstructed five Ranger Towers, one for every corner of the hexagon-shaped fence around the camp.
After it was determined they wouldn't be rescued; the survivors covered up the camp by using poles and putting both camo nets and tarps over it, this to prevent being seen by raiders and bandits. Apart from the agricultural area, the camp is completely covered up.
Camp Area Map + Trail:
Camp Inner Map:
Defenses:
The Wall:
The camp's main line of defense keeping out both walkers and raiders is its professionally crafted wall. It consist of two layers of tree logs stacked on top of eachother, and the space in between filled with sand. It was constructed by survivor craftsmen such as lumberjacks, carpenters and construction workers. Work on the wall was only recently finished and remains a work in progress. Barbed wire has yet to be attached on top, making it possible to scale it and get over it, given someone has a rope and a hook, as the wall stands 13ft tall (4m).
The wall is also being inspected daily by the engineering branch for damages.
Guard Towers:
There were unmanned firetowers after the outbreak. A co-op group of both construction workers and guards were sent out to deconstruct these towers and then later reconstruct them back in the camp. They were able to retrieve five of these towers, placing one of them in every corner of the camp.
These towers aren't manned by solely marksmen, as the first duty of the guard in the tower is to warn the survivors and deal with threats second. At night however, it is seen to that the towers are manned by more trustworthy people who take their job more seriously since the danger is considered higher when it is dark.
Armaments:
At first, the only weapons in the camp were what the people brought with them; hunting rifles, shotguns and handguns of various calibers. The only military hardware were the US Army M14 assault rifles used by the ROTC-graduates. After winning the skirmish in Fort Collins against the New South militia some other military assault rifles like the M4A1 and M16A3 assault rifles were recovered, as were several Russian made AK47 and AK74 assault rifles.
People are allowed to keep the weapons they brought in themselves with them; however the ones that were recovered from the New South militia or are scavenged along the way are being kept in the armory and are only accessible by the guard representative.
Inner Sanctum:
Council Tent:
The Council tent is a big military command tent that was recovered from the remains of a quarantine zone in Boulder. Along with it, foldable chairs, tables, and maps were also recovered.
The Council tent is where the representatives of all the branches come together for meetings and where the guard representative leads her troops. Every night the Council receives camp survivors for a full hour to address their individual concerns. These can go from trivial matters such as someone snoring too loud to more serious allegations of someone stealing and such.
Armory:
The armory was dug in the ground and is accessible through a trench that leads down to it. It's reinforced like a mineshaft and within are the lockers that hold the scavenged weapons. Only the guard representative has the key and it is impossible to retrieve or store a weapon without asking her first.
Workshop:
The workshop is positioned between the motorpool, agricultural area and the living area. Engineers, mechanics, electricians, gunsmiths, carpenters and everyone else with a technical specialization works here. It is the place to go to if you need something repaired or if you noticed something in the camp breaking down. The engineering and mechanics representative is also responsible to maintain the wall, and do its daily control.
Agricultural Area & Animal Nursery:
Agricultural Area:
The agricultural area consists of several hothouses, along with a few uncovered perks outside, in which the survivors grow vegetables and fruit. Former florists, farmers and even people who never planted anything in soil before work here. Although what is harvested can't feed the entire community, it does help preserving rations.
Animal Nursery:
After it became clear animals were unaffected by the disease, the survivors started to keep small animals like rabbits and goats. Within time the rabbits started to multiply, giving the survivors a steady stream of fresh meat. The goats are being used for their milk. Since there are so few goats at the moment, it has been decided they are not to be slaughtered.
More recently a baby deer doe was found and domesticated. It is the survivors' intention to try and catch a buck in order to get them to breed as well.
Living Area:
The living area is where most survivors stay during the day, and where they sleep at night. It consists mostly of scavenged military and FEMA tents, and they are as good as overcrowded. Most tents have field beds, and some furniture like tables and chairs.
The living area also houses the camp's medical facility and the medicine cabinet. This is also the residence of the camp's doctor. The medication is low-stocked and in need of replenishment. Medical equipment has been salvaged and is in working condition.
Motorpool:
Some of the survivors that came in search of safety to Bear Lake brought their own car. However, it was decided that the stronger cars such as SUV's, 4x4's and some sports cars were going to get used for scavenging missions, so the ones that weren't being used got stored outside of the camp and are getting stripped for spare parts. The stronger vehicles were reinforced and are stored in the motorpool inside of the camp. Only exceptions are the bus which will get used if the camp needs to be evacuated quickly, and the van that is used to collect scavenged goods while on the road.
Energy and power use in the camp:
Each area of the camp has their own generator. These generators have been put in holes underneath the ground and covered up with a wooden lit to which the inside of egg cartons are attached. Bags of sand are then put atop of the lit to try and cover up the noise as much as possible. After midnight all generators are shut off until the next morning unless the situation demands otherwise.
At nightfall, the lights go on inside the camp until midnight. Electrical lights are hidden inside the tents due to their luminosity. All other sorts, especially those that run on fire or oil, are kept out reach from anything flammable.
Hierarchy:
When it was determined they wouldn't be rescued, the survivors realized they would have to live with eachother for what could be a long time. They needed leadership. Up until that point leadership had been with the ROTC-students; but both them as the other survivors agreed that they needed more than just a military branch leading them. Some folks were also disgruntled by having a bunch of college kids taking decisions for them.
The survivors agreed on creating a council, with one representative for each branch of the community. These branches and their respective representatives were:
-Agricultural: Bob Landry
-Security & Scouting: Ellen McAllister
-Medical: Jane Harding
-Engineering & Mechanics: Ranji Chamanlal
-Provisions & Supplies: Randall Slade
The Council makes decisions by voting and everything happens mostly in a democratic fashion. There are however been instances, mostly by matters of security where the Council looked at its respectable representative to make the decision.
NPCs in the camp:
The Council:
Bob Landry
- Farmer
- Ill-mannered
- Gropey
Jane Harding
- MD
- Serious
- Humorless
Ranji Chamanlal
- Engineer
- Intellectual
- Joker
The Guard:
Nathan 'Nate' Kozlowski
- College student
- Frat boy
- Brave
Kelsey DiLaurentiis
- College student
- Well-adapted It-girl
- Friendly
Camp survivors:
Susan Hockley
- High school student
- Annoying
- Borderline psychotic
Zoey Abernathy
- Grad student
- Cynic
- Pregnant (dead woman walking)
Conroy Chu
- Chinese restaurant owner
- Dry-humored
- Cursed with bad luck
Daisy Barnes
- Clothing store clerk
- Promiscuous
- Dumb shit
This is still a work in progress so if you would like to see something changed or added, PM me on this account.
Bear Lake was a scenic trailhead and destination in Rocky Mountain National Park. Sitting at an elevation of 9,450 feet (2,880 m), the alpine lake rests beneath the sheer flanks of Hallett Peak and the Continental Divide at 40.31324°N 105.648222°W. Several trails, from easy strolls to strenuous hikes, start from the lake. The Bear Lake Road is open year round, though it may temporarily close due to adverse weather conditions. An ample parking lot is provided close to the lake. The Bear Lake Road is approximately 10 miles long and starts close to the Beaver Meadows Entrance station of the Rocky Mountains National Park.
The lake was formed during the ice age by a glacier. Several moraines can be found downhill of Bear Lake.
Bear Lake post-Apocalypse:
After the survivor zone in the university's stadium got overrun; a small group of students led by the university's recently called into action ROTC-graduates made their way to Bear Lake. Apart from a park ranger, the area had been untouched by the outbreak. In the days and weeks that followed more survivors from places such as Fort Collins, Boulder and even Denver found their way to the camp.
Due to the abundance of wood in the area and having plenty of numbers, the survivors started building a wooden fence around the tent camp, reinforcing it with scavenged materials. Once that was done, the survivors deconstructed five Ranger Towers, one for every corner of the hexagon-shaped fence around the camp.
After it was determined they wouldn't be rescued; the survivors covered up the camp by using poles and putting both camo nets and tarps over it, this to prevent being seen by raiders and bandits. Apart from the agricultural area, the camp is completely covered up.
Camp Area Map + Trail:
Camp Inner Map:
Defenses:
The Wall:
The camp's main line of defense keeping out both walkers and raiders is its professionally crafted wall. It consist of two layers of tree logs stacked on top of eachother, and the space in between filled with sand. It was constructed by survivor craftsmen such as lumberjacks, carpenters and construction workers. Work on the wall was only recently finished and remains a work in progress. Barbed wire has yet to be attached on top, making it possible to scale it and get over it, given someone has a rope and a hook, as the wall stands 13ft tall (4m).
The wall is also being inspected daily by the engineering branch for damages.
Guard Towers:
There were unmanned firetowers after the outbreak. A co-op group of both construction workers and guards were sent out to deconstruct these towers and then later reconstruct them back in the camp. They were able to retrieve five of these towers, placing one of them in every corner of the camp.
These towers aren't manned by solely marksmen, as the first duty of the guard in the tower is to warn the survivors and deal with threats second. At night however, it is seen to that the towers are manned by more trustworthy people who take their job more seriously since the danger is considered higher when it is dark.
Armaments:
At first, the only weapons in the camp were what the people brought with them; hunting rifles, shotguns and handguns of various calibers. The only military hardware were the US Army M14 assault rifles used by the ROTC-graduates. After winning the skirmish in Fort Collins against the New South militia some other military assault rifles like the M4A1 and M16A3 assault rifles were recovered, as were several Russian made AK47 and AK74 assault rifles.
People are allowed to keep the weapons they brought in themselves with them; however the ones that were recovered from the New South militia or are scavenged along the way are being kept in the armory and are only accessible by the guard representative.
Inner Sanctum:
Council Tent:
The Council tent is a big military command tent that was recovered from the remains of a quarantine zone in Boulder. Along with it, foldable chairs, tables, and maps were also recovered.
The Council tent is where the representatives of all the branches come together for meetings and where the guard representative leads her troops. Every night the Council receives camp survivors for a full hour to address their individual concerns. These can go from trivial matters such as someone snoring too loud to more serious allegations of someone stealing and such.
Armory:
The armory was dug in the ground and is accessible through a trench that leads down to it. It's reinforced like a mineshaft and within are the lockers that hold the scavenged weapons. Only the guard representative has the key and it is impossible to retrieve or store a weapon without asking her first.
Workshop:
The workshop is positioned between the motorpool, agricultural area and the living area. Engineers, mechanics, electricians, gunsmiths, carpenters and everyone else with a technical specialization works here. It is the place to go to if you need something repaired or if you noticed something in the camp breaking down. The engineering and mechanics representative is also responsible to maintain the wall, and do its daily control.
Agricultural Area & Animal Nursery:
Agricultural Area:
The agricultural area consists of several hothouses, along with a few uncovered perks outside, in which the survivors grow vegetables and fruit. Former florists, farmers and even people who never planted anything in soil before work here. Although what is harvested can't feed the entire community, it does help preserving rations.
Animal Nursery:
After it became clear animals were unaffected by the disease, the survivors started to keep small animals like rabbits and goats. Within time the rabbits started to multiply, giving the survivors a steady stream of fresh meat. The goats are being used for their milk. Since there are so few goats at the moment, it has been decided they are not to be slaughtered.
More recently a baby deer doe was found and domesticated. It is the survivors' intention to try and catch a buck in order to get them to breed as well.
Living Area:
The living area is where most survivors stay during the day, and where they sleep at night. It consists mostly of scavenged military and FEMA tents, and they are as good as overcrowded. Most tents have field beds, and some furniture like tables and chairs.
The living area also houses the camp's medical facility and the medicine cabinet. This is also the residence of the camp's doctor. The medication is low-stocked and in need of replenishment. Medical equipment has been salvaged and is in working condition.
Motorpool:
Some of the survivors that came in search of safety to Bear Lake brought their own car. However, it was decided that the stronger cars such as SUV's, 4x4's and some sports cars were going to get used for scavenging missions, so the ones that weren't being used got stored outside of the camp and are getting stripped for spare parts. The stronger vehicles were reinforced and are stored in the motorpool inside of the camp. Only exceptions are the bus which will get used if the camp needs to be evacuated quickly, and the van that is used to collect scavenged goods while on the road.
Energy and power use in the camp:
Each area of the camp has their own generator. These generators have been put in holes underneath the ground and covered up with a wooden lit to which the inside of egg cartons are attached. Bags of sand are then put atop of the lit to try and cover up the noise as much as possible. After midnight all generators are shut off until the next morning unless the situation demands otherwise.
At nightfall, the lights go on inside the camp until midnight. Electrical lights are hidden inside the tents due to their luminosity. All other sorts, especially those that run on fire or oil, are kept out reach from anything flammable.
Hierarchy:
When it was determined they wouldn't be rescued, the survivors realized they would have to live with eachother for what could be a long time. They needed leadership. Up until that point leadership had been with the ROTC-students; but both them as the other survivors agreed that they needed more than just a military branch leading them. Some folks were also disgruntled by having a bunch of college kids taking decisions for them.
The survivors agreed on creating a council, with one representative for each branch of the community. These branches and their respective representatives were:
-Agricultural: Bob Landry
-Security & Scouting: Ellen McAllister
-Medical: Jane Harding
-Engineering & Mechanics: Ranji Chamanlal
-Provisions & Supplies: Randall Slade
The Council makes decisions by voting and everything happens mostly in a democratic fashion. There are however been instances, mostly by matters of security where the Council looked at its respectable representative to make the decision.
NPCs in the camp:
The Council:
Bob Landry
- Farmer
- Ill-mannered
- Gropey
Jane Harding
- MD
- Serious
- Humorless
Ranji Chamanlal
- Engineer
- Intellectual
- Joker
The Guard:
Nathan 'Nate' Kozlowski
- College student
- Frat boy
- Brave
Kelsey DiLaurentiis
- College student
- Well-adapted It-girl
- Friendly
Camp survivors:
Susan Hockley
- High school student
- Annoying
- Borderline psychotic
Zoey Abernathy
- Grad student
- Cynic
- Pregnant (dead woman walking)
Conroy Chu
- Chinese restaurant owner
- Dry-humored
- Cursed with bad luck
Daisy Barnes
- Clothing store clerk
- Promiscuous
- Dumb shit
This is still a work in progress so if you would like to see something changed or added, PM me on this account.