Story

Farmtown's unique mountains shielded it from the radiation and influx of displaced people. Some have speculated that the mountains alone wouldn't be tall enough to stop nuclear fallout and that some unseen force is at play.

Background

The War

Roughly fifty years ago, the nightmare came true. Nobody remembers who launched the first missile, and nobody remembers who launched the last. Perhaps the survivors don't want to remember - it wouldn't have changed anything. The world was devastated in the span of an hour.

Farmtown's Role

While most of the population survived the war initially, many perished in the famine that followed. With its unique geology, abundant resources, fertile soil, and existing port capable of handling large ships, Farmtown was well-positioned to be the nucleus of the effort to rebuild civilization. Most farmland was heavily irradiated and rendered unusable by the nuclear fallout, but Farmtown's mountains, placement on an eastern coast, luck, and... perhaps something else... spared it.

However, Farmtown's story is not about the war. It's not about the devastation elsewhere. It's about the people who call Farmtown home and the role they're playing in providing food and hope to the remnants of the world beyond its borders. Technology was not necessarily lost in the war, and many examples of mechanized equipment have survived. But for the people of Farmtown, the simpler way is often the better way.

To those living outside of this idyllic valley, Farmtown is a symbol. Many of Farmtown's residents forget the ravages of the world outside, but they can never forget what they mean to that world.

Notable People

The Farmers

Indisputably the most important residents of Farmtown, these kind souls wandered into Farmtown with a singular goal: to provide. They diligently tend to the soil and grow vast amounts of food, raise animals, and gather natural resources for the common good. They fuel a thriving economy in Farmtown and outside of it by constantly producing things of real value. They build houses for themselves and others and individually serve a supply chain that has risen from the ashes. The other residents of Farmtown are constantly inspired by them and want to help them succeed.

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