A Tale From The World Of FrostpunkThe year is 1909, and the Great Frost hangs over the heads of every living man, woman and child. In the previous decade, global temperatures dropped to an unsustainable point, and the geopolitical landscape of Earth was changed forever. Mass refugee crises. Starvation. Hypothermia and frostbite. War. Nobody survived unscathed, and billions perished in the chaos. Many of those that survived huddled around grand Generators, built by hundreds of engineers, acting as mechanical monuments to warmth and survival. Others sought out bold new technological developments, endlessly-running trains, subterranean colonies and grand zeppelins flying above the clouds. But for the majority, there were the Generators.You never knew the world before, having been one of the “Frostborn” — those that felt their first breath of air in this icy world. Your parents were British refugees, fleeing north from Newcastle with thousands of others. Things were very hard growing up, and you feel strange absences in your memory, repressed parts of your youth locked away by your developing brain. Mum and Dad always told you that the less was said about the White Years, the better. That was the worst time, you’ve gathered.Since then, many cities have fallen, crushed beneath instability, lack of resources or sickness. Others have developed into busy, industrious centres that now begin to hesitantly chart out the Frostlands beyond just the immediate scope of their perimeter. Your own city, Beacon, is one of the latter.
>>6348233Beacon isn’t easy. Men brawl over petty misdeeds. Children form street gangs and shiv eachother in the dark corners of the alleys. Some of the very old orsick still freeze in their beds at night, never to wake again. Beggars grab the arm of every passing worker, desperate for warmth or Heatstamps to buy scraps of food and water rations. As far as you’re aware, the recently-formed Council hasn’t come to a consensus on pretty much anything yet, and plenty of average folks think they’re ineffective, a risky idea at best. Some yearn for the days of the Captain, not trusting this new “Steward” woman to guide the people forward in the right way.Where do you fit into Beacon? Who are you, really?>I’m a nineteen-year old man. I can choose, given the means, to pursue my own station in life. (Easier)>I’m a nineteen-year old woman. My lot in life isn’t entirely my own choice, and I have less opportunities easily accessible. (Harder)Additionally, you have:>A strong, unbreakable spirit. (Tenacious, Stubborn)>Close ties in my local circle.(Social, Easily-Pressured)>A solid base of knowledge.(Booksmart, Sheltered)>A mischievous streak.(Lucky, Thrillseeking)Inform the world of your name, as well.
>>6348235>I’m a nineteen-year old woman. My lot in life isn’t entirely my own choice, and I have less opportunities easily accessible. (Harder)>A solid base of knowledge.Amber WhiteBorn albino, Amber is a generally frail girl who has been subjected to a mythological hatred due to her snow white appearance and reddish eyes. Having been raised by two loving parents, she usually kept to herself. Reading books alone due to the social stigma other kids would get by hanging out with her.Now an adult by the cities criteria, she has a deep understanding of the many machies running Beacon. Her potential workplaces begrudgingly agreeing despite the "ill omens" she brings with her, like a whisper of the whiteout, she is a skilled engineer im most work she does.
>>6348235>I’m a nineteen-year old woman. My lot in life isn’t entirely my own choice, and I have less opportunities easily accessible. (Harder)>Close ties in my local circle.
>>6348235>I’m a nineteen-year old woman. My lot in life isn’t entirely my own choice, and I have less opportunities easily accessible. (Harder)>A strong, unbreakable spirit. (Tenacious, Stubborn)I want to start a gang. Or take over one.
>>6348235>I’m a nineteen-year old man. I can choose, given the means, to pursue my own station in life. (Easier)>A mischievous streak.Given this is frostpunk being a woman can be a special misery.
>>6348235>I’m a nineteen-year old man. I can choose, given the means, to pursue my own station in life. (Easier)>A solid base of knowledge.(Booksmart, Sheltered)William TannerA boy more confined to his home and library than the streets of the city. Although he is average in most respects, he sees that he barely counts as more than a number when walking through the throngs of people pushing and pulsing their way through these bleak streets. It is in this realization, that his ambition was sparked, and he shall use his knowledge and knowhow to make a face for himself in this faceless, white world.
>>6348235Frostpunk quest? Holy peak.>endlessly-running trainsPlease tell me that’s Snowpiercer.>I’m a nineteen-year old woman. My lot in life isn’t entirely my own choice, and I have less opportunities easily accessible. (Harder)>A strong, unbreakable spirit. (Tenacious, Stubborn)Victoria
>>6348235>I’m a nineteen-year old woman. My lot in life isn’t entirely my own choice, and I have less opportunities easily accessible. (Harder)>A solid base of knowledge.(Booksmart, Sheltered)
>>6348235>I’m a nineteen-year old woman. My lot in life isn’t entirely my own choice, and I have less opportunities easily accessible. (Harder)>A solid base of knowledge.Victoria Watson
You are Victoria Watson, daughter of Louise and Andy Watson. You're on the shorter end of average height, have a generally-frail composition and black hair that sinks just below your shoulders, although sometimes you tie it up into a bun if you're doing something manual. Your parents met each other in the workplace; a bank in Newcastle, where they quickly got together and within a few years, had a child together. You were raised unusually: despite being a girl, you were given an academic and studious upbringing with hopes that you could either attain a moderate secretarial position or, more likely, court a man of equal talents who didn't mind a woman that could challenge him on his own level.>Trait: Booksmart (Has a wider knowledge base on theoretical topics.)Your childhood development track was, of course, massively changed by the Frost, and in the new city you've tried to maintain a strict diet of books to feed your mind. At 16, you started doing minor clerical work for the same company as your father, until it went bust when an automaton collapsed, crushing the entire office in the off-hours. You're currently only employed in the capacity of odd-jobs around your neighbourhood of Hemington Heights.The Heights aren't exactly luxurious, but they're definitely one of the better-off neighbourhoods in Beacon. A neighbourhood watch patrols the streets at night, mostly made of the elderly members of the Captain's once-powerful personal guard, as well as a few busybodies. You make a habit of never staying out after day anyways, just in case.>Trait: Sheltered (Lacks hands-on experience with the harsh parts of the city.)In recent years, factionalism has taken a firm grasp on the city's populace, especially with the dawn of a new era, as whispers of the coal running out and the desperate search for oil power begin to be heard through the streets. Everyone wants their group to have a say, and as far as you're concerned, it's a good thing that people feel outspoken enough to actually bring their ideas to the masses through this newly-formed 'Council' guided by the Steward. Due to your upbringing, you've spent a lot of time discussing and debating with the different factions, and have acquaintances in multiple fields of thought. A pamphlet was recently disseminated in your neighbourhood for the unaware, describing the city's groups...
>>6348499MINOR FACTION: The WatchfulCitizens, be wary! Be cautious! The only net of safety is the one of compliance! These folks trust in the government and powers-that-be, and often believe themselves to be an extension of that power. Stern critics of antisocial behaviour, the ranks are often filled with those who have been wronged by criminals, enforcers and the perpetually-stressed. Their vigilance in the face of the city, the Frost and the people is unwavering.In light of this, they are very supportive of harsh laws, criminal justice and well-patrolled streets, seeking to create a state of security.COMMON OCCUPATIONS: Patrolmen, Prison Guards, Government Workers and Local CriersRESPECTS: Being Nosy, Curfews, Neighbourhood Watches and Quiet MomentsDISDAINS: Pubs, Big Crowds, Pickpockets and Being Told OffWill support the value of Security.
>>6348503MINOR FACTION: The RabbleThe commoners, men and women on the ground, the utterly normal and banal ones. Those that provide the day-to-day infrastructural support that keeps a city afloat, and are responsible for forming much of the trouble-stirring crowds of it. Many are descendants of the unwashed masses of soot-covered refugees fleeing in droves from the cities.Because of this, they lobby for the rights of their own ilk, seeking to empower the rights of the people over anyone else. They believe in bringing about their own lives and not being bossed-around by the man.COMMON OCCUPATIONS: Clerks, Deliverers, Cleaners and ScaffoldersRESPECTS: Packed Lunch, Voting, The Pub and A Hard Day’s WorkDISDAINS: Oppressive Regimes, Fancy People, Mixed Drinks and LazinessWill support the value of Freedom.
>>6348506MINOR FACTION: The BluebloodsDescendants of old-world aristocracy, barons, nobles and the richest of British society. It has been a while since the Frost arrived, and thus their generational fortunes have often dwindled to less astronomical heights than before, while the empowerment of the working class has proceeded. As a result, they often lobby for a return to more traditional times, and a respect for the old guard of British values.COMMON OCCUPATIONS: Private Tutors, Investors, Museum Curators and PianistsRESPECTS: Hereditary Wealth, The British Empire, Sunday Dinner and the Man of The HouseDISDAINS: Youth Culture, Socialist Madmen, Untidy Napkins and LoutsWill support the value of Tradition.
>>6348507MINOR FACTION: The VanguardThrow away the shackles of the past, because the future is here! The enlightened and scientifically-minded of the city flock under this banner, seeking bold new ideas for the modern age, and writing plenty of papers, treatises and studies on such matters. Forward-thinkers and socially-stunted boffins alike debate each other as much as possible, seeking to see the day the city embraces the advances that scientific thinking can bring.COMMON OCCUPATIONS: Students, Researchers, Architects and MathematiciansRESPECTS: Theories, Long Papers, Debate Clubs and ExperimentsDISDAINS: Old Wives Tales, Boring People, Dumbing Things Down and Bedtime StoriesWill support the value of Modernity.
>>6348511MINOR FACTION: The UnionThe people have power, or at least, the unions have power. Formed from the culmination of many worker’s unions, independent collectives and advocates, they believe that the proletariat has been stomped upon long enough, and often espouse the teachings of communism and worker’s rights, as distributed in many, many pamphlets. Popular with the youth.Due to this, they lobby for empowering the worker over the employer, and believe that everyone should be given a level playing field, regardless of infirmity, creed or age.COMMON OCCUPATIONS: Steelworkers, Miners, Factory Workers and PrintersRESPECTS: Equal Rights, Good Wages, Sleeping During Breaks and Roomy BunkhousesDISDAINS: Top Hats, Snobs, Workplace Accidents and Constant InfightingWill support the value of Equality.
>>6348512MINOR FACTION: The MerchantsProfit and services, the eternal things that society needs! Comprised of the various business owners, self-employed and service-providers of the city, they are largely concerned by whatever benefits them and their financial interests, seeking to make money for various reasons, whether that be treating a familial illness or getting new, gold-encrusted teeth installed.As a result, they are primarily concerned with laws affecting their earning potential, and dislike any overreach from the state in their own personal business, especially when it comes to taxation.COMMON OCCUPATIONS: Store Owners, Managers, Doctors and SolicitorsRESPECTS: The Market, Full Pockets, Potential and Supplying PeopleDISDAINS: Free Things, Union Meddling, Taxes and SundaysWill support the value of Merit.
>>6348513MINOR FACTION: The FrostlandersThe Frostlands are vast, and it would be foolish to think that there weren’t others out there, eking out a meagre existence in the snow. Over the years, many have immigrated or sought help as refugees in the city, and have formed their own clique, banding together very disparate people through the shared experienced of living in the harshest of conditions, with little comfort or warmth.They hold very similar priorities to this day: learning to live with the cold, scouting out the harsh winter plains and applying proven tactics for adapting to the conditions. Machines can fail, but human ingenuity will persevere.COMMON OCCUPATIONS: Scouts, Rescuers, Hunters and ForagersRESPECTS: Ice, Shared Knowledge, Very Thick Jackets and Snow SheltersDISDAINS: Frivolousness, Coddling, Complex Machinery and Gourmet FoodWill support the value of Adaptation.
>>6348514MINOR FACTION: The EngineersDescended from those who fix, maintain and expand the Generator, the Engineers hold an almost-messianic reverence for this ingenious creation. When the city’s beating heart or any of the myriad limbs needs attention, they can be found, diligently applying their skills to ensure the Generator lasts eternal. New notions of ‘moving on’ and ‘seeking the Frost’ are utterly insane to them, and will be disregarded.Because of this, they value creating a bustling metropolis of tens of thousands, keeping their close ones nearby instead of dispersing people into the frost.COMMON OCCUPATIONS: Maintenance Workers, Automaton Technicians, Repairmen and InspectorsRESPECTS: The Generator, Radiators, Busy Streets and Public TransportDISDAINS: Long-haul Trips, Cartography, Campfires and Uncalibrated MachineryWill support the value of Fortification.
>>6348517After refreshing yourself on all the forces inhabiting the city, you recall those that you feel closest to, if not in beliefs and spirit, then simply in acquaintances within these groups...>Due to your small social circle, you may pick two factions that you have an associate within. An additional faction will be selected randomly.[Factions reflect their values, and when empowered or mitigated, they may become more fervorous in their beliefs and begin to shape the city under the guidance of the Council. Each Faction has an opposition in their values, reflecting four key axes of development for the city.]
>>6348235>>6348519>I’m a nineteen-year old woman. My lot in life isn’t entirely my own choice, and I have less opportunities easily accessible. (Harder)>A mischievous streak.Janice Janice>MINOR FACTION: The Bluebloods>MINOR FACTION: The Merchants
>>6348519>MINOR FACTION: The Vanguard>MINOR FACTION: The EngineersFull steam ahead, no caution, maximum technocrat.
>>6348519>FACTION: The Bluebloods>FACTION: The Merchants
>>6348519>Bluebloods>Rabble
>>6348519>Minor Faction Engineers>Minor Faction The VanguardIf we are a nerd might as well go all in. Also automatons are OP. Fuck the haters.
>>6348529>>6348736+1 Fuck the Blue bloods. Fuck the merchants. We are a W*MAN!!! We need forward thinking compatriots that won't get all huffy when we start a gang and wear pants and learn how to fight and take control of infrastructure with terrorist plots and guerrilla tactics
>>6348739>starting a gang>not running the oveerseer/Technocrat agendaIt's like you want the generator to fail like soolme filthy Anarchist.
>>6348752I wanna smoke cigars and wear trousers and be a nuisance. I could be a technocrat too, I guess. I bet I would be a great technocrat, maybe the greatest. Overseer too, I would be great as an overseer. Do overseers get to play dice and arm wrestle for shots of liquor?
>>6348755Nothing in the current drops that say we can't! Just as long as we do them away from the sensitive machines and papers.
>>6348519Your closest friend and confidant is Evangeline, a member of the Merchants. She has dark, often beautifully cared-for hair cascading all the way down her, and unreasonably green eyes. She's around your age, having been raised in a household by her stern, overbearing parents that together run the largest distribution and courier company in the city, Kingston Distribution. You've scarcely spoken to her parents aside from passing pleasantries, but you and Evangeline often find time to discuss books together, support eachother in times of strife or share some tips on thickening porridge gruel. She lives in the same neighbourhood as you, although on the opposite side of it, and has much more traditionally-feminine interests than you in most regards.Another person you would firmly call a friend is Miller, as he goes by. Fair-haired, short and with a stump-nose. You don't remember his first name, since you haven't called him it in years. He's firmly within the camp of the Vanguards, having met you as teenagers when he was arguing with a librarian about applied sciences. You struck up a conversation, and after a miserably long attempt at courting you, he eventually settled down and just accepted your friendship. He lives in one of the less-advanced neighbourhoods, closer to the Generator, but often takes trips to your local library to meet his peers and push for bold new ideas. It's dangerous talk, honestly, but you find it endearing. Currently, he works as a research aide.The Engineers are often a humourless, serious bunch, and your father's friend Archie is no exception. A gruff, firm-looking man with a messy beard and thinning hair that is always accompanied by the signature Engineer goggles. He must be in his forties or fifties, you'd reckon, but he never talks about his own life, so it's all just guesswork to you. You don't exactly have a friendship with him, but he's the only member of the Engineers you've actually been able to discuss the Generator with on a semi-complex level without being patronised or told to go make everyone some hot brew.All in all, you're not the most sociable type. Most women your age have a nice group of other women to chat with, or some occupation to constantly keep them occupied, but you're just an isolated type. Maybe it's time for you to do something about that? Hm... your meticulously-maintained calendar says that you're going to book club with Evangeline this afternoon, but you could always reschedule it to tomorrow, or just make a quick appearance and then go gallivanting around the city. What'll you do?It is Wednesday, 18th August, 11:15 AM.>Be a good friend and go to the book club with Evangeline>Blow her off, and head to the library for more studying>Spend the day tidying and maintaining the flat>Have a look at the Beacon Gazette for job listings
>>6348938>Be a good friend and go to the book club with EvangelineLet's start small
>>6348938>>Have a look at the Beacon Gazette for job listings
>>6348938>Be a good friend and go to the book club with Evangeline
>>6348938>Have a look at the Beacon Gazette for job listings
>>6348938>>Be a good friend and go to the book club with Evangeline
>>6348235>>I’m a nineteen-year old woman. My lot in life isn’t entirely my own choice, and I have less opportunities easily accessible. (Harder)Want to make her a nigger too while you're at it?
>>6349086Sometimes, briefly, I forget what happened to 4chan in 2014 and what the other boards are like now, and why I stopped browsing /tg/ all those years ago. Then an anon helpfully offers a reminder.
>>6348938>>Be a good friend and go to the book club with Evangeline>>6349096I miss old /tg/ like you would not believe but no fun allowed happened and this time for good.
>>6349086Thank you for your stunning insight, Anon. From this point on, this quest will avoid ANY and ALL implications that a woman in the early 20th century may have had more difficulties navigating the social hierarchy of the time than a man. Much appreciated.>>6348938Your mind races with possibilities for the day, but realistically your priority right now should be to stick to your schedule and just attend the book club with Evangeline. Maybe afterwards, you'll find some time to go grab a copy of the newspaper for any important news or job listings that are accepting female applicants.You put on your warmest coat, strap a fur-liner to the inside of the neck, and head out into the chilly hallway. If you're not mistaken, you have a few errands that you absolutely *must* run before this afternoon. First on your list is picking up a repair kit for your father from Archie, then there's stopping by the cookhouse for some cornmeal gruel to bottle up for later... and even after that, you still need to get your laundry from the boiling-house.It takes the rest of the morning, but you attend to all your duties, even finding time for a quick conversation with Archie about a new type of piston restraint they're installing on some of the city's Steam Hubs. It's not particularly exciting, but you're always grateful to be kept aware of things.By 2PM, you're outside of Evangeline's place, in one of the larger apartment blocks in the neighbourhood. After lightly rapping on the door, her father swings it open, permanent stern look affixed to his old face, and huffs."Mmph. Victoria. Linny is in the parlour." he grunts, shifting aside to let you in. The inside of her home is quite lavish compared to most, though nothing akin to the opulence of old-world royalty and wealthy people, from what you've read. A large, glassware globe sits in a mahogany frame in the centre of the room, while the high ceiling holds multiple brass chandeliers, candles glowing bright. You politely smile and head towards the large double-doors leading into the parlour, and expectedly see the familiar face of Evangeline looking at you from her comfortable armchair. Around her are several bookshelves and the authentic bearskin rug that serves as a centrepiece of the parlour.
>>6349354She's holding the book of the week, "Around the World in 80 Days" by the late author Jules Verne. It was published a few decades ago, before the frost. Evangeline eagerly ushers you over to sit in your own armchair, accompanied by a tiny end table for warm drinks. You take your seat and after exchanging pleasantries and a little gossip, start to discuss the book...>I didn't read it. I just didn't have the time or interest in reading it, and had to attend to other things. I'll tell her this.>I didn't read it. I just didn't have the time or interest in reading it, and had to attend to other things. I'll try to bluff my way through, repeating her own points back to her to convince her I read it.>I read it, and really enjoyed it! The vivid description of Fogg's journey across this strange, no-longer world was fascinating, and it's intriguing to wonder how much of this is truth, and how much is a creation of the author.>I read it, but didn't think much of it. The characters were often larger-than-life and irritating, but the real difficulty was relating to any of them. The world they lived in just doesn't exist for us anymore, and it feels almost too-saccharine at points.
>>6349355>I read it, but didn't think much of it. The characters were often larger-than-life and irritating, but the real difficulty was relating to any of them. The world they lived in just doesn't exist for us anymore, and it feels almost too-saccharine at points.
>>6349355>I read it, and really enjoyed it! The vivid description of Fogg's journey across this strange, no-longer world was fascinating, and it's intriguing to wonder how much of this is truth, and how much is a creation of the author.
>>6349355>>I read it, and really enjoyed it! The vivid description of Fogg's journey across this strange, no-longer world was fascinating, and it's intriguing to wonder how much of this is truth, and how much is a creation of the author.
>>6349355>I read it, and really enjoyed it! The vivid description of Fogg's journey across this strange, no-longer world was fascinating, and it's intriguing to wonder how much of this is truth, and how much is a creation of the author.Gotta have something to be whimsical about in this hellhole.
>>6349355You really enjoyed this book, and had a fun time reading it. It's not often that you get to read something so fantastical, but still relatively-grounded in the realities of pre-Frost Earth. A melancholy feeling occupied you when you realised that so many of the great creatures and locales of this book simply no longer exist, but you put it aside and appreciated the novel in its own merits.Evangeline had a much less positive outlook: while she enjoyed some of the fanciful adventures of Passepartout and Phileas Fogg, she mostly found herself unable to engage with the text, as it was just too distant from anything she found remotely comprehensible. She takes a sip from her hot brew and explains that modern, contemporary fiction at least has the factor of frost and tension baked into it, while this older stuff can come off as low-stakes and uninteresting.Hmph, well, you'll have to agree to disagree, you tell her. Personally, you liked it. After a little more chit-chat about the book, Evangeline surprises you with a very forward question."Vicky, I just wanted to ask, you're haven't got a job, have you? Would you work for me? I'm not trying to be funny, but lately I've been thinking that we really need a housemaid, and I bet you'd be perfect for the job. We already love eachother's company!"You're taken aback by the mere suggestion of being a frivolous servant to, admittedly, quite a posh group of dandies. You're not accustomed to rough living, but you don't consider yourself to be quite accustomed to THIS level of the city.>Try to politely decline, if you can.>Ignore the question and move onto another topic.>Make your opinion known: this is absolutely NOT your field of expertise.>Accept, but try to flake out later.
>>6350248Also, apologies for no update yesterday, it was my birthday!
>>6350248>>Make your opinion known: this is absolutely NOT your field of expertise.>>6350249Happy birthday!
>>6350248>Try to politely decline, if you canIt will fuck up your friendship if you take a job as her servant.
>>6350248>Make your opinion known: this is absolutely NOT your field of expertise.
>>6350248>>Try to politely decline, if you can.
>>6350248>Make your opinion known: this is absolutely NOT your field of expertise.Girl, we stare at machines and schematics most of the time, fiction is NOT that.
>>6350248>>Make your opinion known: this is absolutely NOT your field of expertise.
>>6350248(Enjoy your Christmas! Quest continues on Boxing Day!)
