Approved (A For Realsies This Time) Colony Application: Fernbrook Field

Hi!
Okay so, this is a, uhh-
More or less an application to make Fernbrook Field a public plot, to get another colony out there.
(I'll repost the thing for convenience's sake.)


Fernbrook Field

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A small farming settlement situated just outside of Council space, it’s mired in a constant struggle against nature, the causes tied directly to the past mistakes of the colonists who came before the current residents.

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History

Following Council Space naming conventions, the Ragnarok Rim is fairly unremarkable, being primarily comprised of barren worlds, moons, and a expansive asteroid field. Nestled within it's third orbital ring however, is a single planet which harbors life. Ragnarok Rim III was known to its original settlers as the founding site of the mining town of Mt. Flashpoint.

Fertile soils gave way to blooming agriculture on the outskirts of Flashpoint, but at its heart was a quarry, the lifeblood of the colony. As production grew, so too did the small town. With an abundance of stone and clay, the craftsmen set to work in creating a legacy of masonry that would persist through the ages. Times were prosperous and the future bright.

Expansion of the mining tunnels lining the walls and floor of the main quarry were routine, and picking up pace along with a growing workforce and a high demand, there was a noticeable increase in demolitions within the mines. While the cause wasn't expressly known, it was widely accepted the daily blasting caused the coming disaster. Deep within the tunnels, the rock walls breached into a massive underground lake, flooding the mines and quarry. This was a death sentence for nearly all of the workers on duty, as well as the prospects for continued mining operations in Mt. Flashpoint.


However, something peculiar happened in the wake of this tragedy; the waters had an interesting property, rich with nutrients, nitrogen, and something else, it caused the local flora to flourish at an astounding rate.

The colonists adapted, moving their focus towards agriculture and harvesting the lush forests, redubbing their town Hallow Farms to reflect the place’s evolution.

As time went on, the overgrowth’s effect slowly but surely started undoing their efforts and toils. Thick, powerful vines began digging into the buildings’ foundations, overtaking the farms, proving nearly impossible to keep at bay. As things deteriorated, people began abandoning the town, vacating the doomed place to find “greener” pastures, eventually leaving only one person; Mrs. Quinn Fernbrook. A rancher and widow who held her ground at the place where her husband passed away, and son drowned in the Blowout, refusing to abandon the place that her family lived and died. For a time, at least.


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Founders

There are two residents at Fernbrook Fields. The first one to arrive was Rosen, an avian boy who was given Mrs. Fernbrook’s ranch to be its caretaker, allowing her to finally leave and retire with her advanced age. Rosen tended to his ranch, and maintained the Fernbrook Farm up the hill, keeping the vines and brambles at bay for just over half a year.

Then, thankfully, a woman looking for a new start in staking a claim on the frontier named Clementine arrived in a small shuttle, taking over the duties of the farm, planting and sowing the fields.


The two of them, frankly, were quite happy to have a neighbor. Rosen gets to enjoy fresh feed for his livestock, local meat from his human neighbor’s hunting, and a few Avos crops, fresh from the gardens, while Clementine’s been enjoying fresh eggs and milk every morning. The both of them were thankful to have someone to watch their back in the dangerous frontier as well.


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OOC Stuff for Consideration

-’From the Ground Up’ Colony-
We’re starting it from a (nearly) blank slate. Besides the ruins of the old town, and the two founders’ small properties, this place is a frontier colony that’ll be built up by the residents and roleplay. There’s lots of unstaked land, old crumbling structures, thick wooded areas out there for players to develop.

-Leadership-
Me and Rosen are, well, obviously planning on leading the place, OOCly that is. ICly, there isn’t going to be a leader-leader, it’s a small farming community, not a town or a city. That obviously might change in the future.

-Building-
It’ll be a permission-to-build kinda thing. Players ask if they can build something, allow/deny, and we reserve the right to tweak things for aesthetic’s sake. But, that likely won’t be a problem. The place uses a handful of block types as a core, so, it won’t be hard for players to keep in theme.

-Role-

The colony is filling two roles primarily. It’s not only a place where the players have an impact on how the place grows, but, there’s plenty for them to do. There’s things hidden all over the planet for players to explore. Vine choked tunnels reaching miles under the surface, underwater caves and sunken buildings in Shimmer Lake, and who-knows-what-else is out there.


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Okay that's all! Obviously, ask any questions, voice any concerns, or...
Well do whatever you want really. ' -'
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(Ok thank you for reading.)

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