A small settlement that sits on the edges of Bittermarsh Muskeg, inhabited by only the most hardy of natives. The buildings are made of wood and mostly 'a'-frame designs, but sturdy and well insulated and well-maintained — built for fortitude rather than luxury.
While Milton and Silverpoint offer commercial buildings, Mountain’s Watch does not and only consists of residential homes. The people of Mountain’s Watch are an isolated group, with many of them drawing their lineage back to the original indigenous populations of the Northern Territories — although they are open to outsiders who join them.
They are entirely self-sufficient and do not rely on outside help compared to Milton and Silverpoint — herding caribou and living off the land. Numbers are small, with less than a hundred having once lived here. Their numbers have almost halved: with many Watchers missing for over two years now, and others having died in the events since the Flare — either by supernatural causes, or by illness during the long winters.
BITTERMARSH MUSKEG
At the foot of the mountain lies a huge expanse of frozen muskeg, known as Bittermarsh Muskeg. Being frozen, it does make the ice able to be traversed but not all of the ice is safe to walk on — promising a watery grave in a frozen bog, never to be seen again. The muskeg does have a great deal of wild-life, however, and it is possible to ice-fish in some sections. Prey and predators alike roam these lands, scattered amongst the muskeg’s most notable feature — known as The Graveyard.
Throughout Bittermarsh Muskeg lies the remains of various things: sections of buildings from different points in time; vehicles and the remains of both humans and animals alike. What’s more is that this place holds spectral echoes: short instances of memories, scattered through time and space — as if the worlds have collided together for a brief time.
TIMBERWOLF MOUNTAIN
The eponymous mountain of the Timberwolf Mountain Region. Timberwolf Mountain is the highest point of the Northern Territories.
Before the Flare, the mountain was a prized goal for advanced and experienced climbers and for good reason: the climb is an incredibly dangerous one, given the harsh climate. While climbable, it has claimed the lives of many — whose remains still lay on the mountain. Climbing the mountain, with the correct preparations, can take a couple of days. Half-way up there are small ‘refuge points’ cabins, although it’s hard to say if these are still standing over two years on.
Currently, the mountain is home to the wreckage of a cargo plane. The tail end and fuselage remain on the mountain, where the cockpit and sections of the wings and engines have found their home in the mountain’s shadow down on Bittermarsh Muskeg.
CLIMBER'S RETREAT
A decently-sized, singular cabin in the shadow of Timberwolf Mountain used by climbers as a rest point before they begin the climb up the mountain. It is located diagonally across from Mountain’s Watch. The cabin has been untouched in the last two years, as the folks from Mountain’s Watch haven’t bothered with going to it — meaning whatever lies there can be scavenged by Interlopers who venture there.
Inside, eight bunk beds can be found, along with a workbench, fireplace and a small kitchenette. There are things to salvage here: spare climbing ropes, some long-life foods and minor medical supplies — most of which have been left behind by other climbers over the years.
KEEPER'S PASS
A rocky passage through a ravine. This leads to Blackwood. Some untouchable force is keeping you from entering: you cannot go further. Sometimes when the light hits right, you can see the shimmer of iridescence.
TIMBERWOLF MOUNTAIN
While Milton and Silverpoint offer commercial buildings, Mountain’s Watch does not and only consists of residential homes. The people of Mountain’s Watch are an isolated group, with many of them drawing their lineage back to the original indigenous populations of the Northern Territories — although they are open to outsiders who join them.
They are entirely self-sufficient and do not rely on outside help compared to Milton and Silverpoint — herding caribou and living off the land. Numbers are small, with less than a hundred having once lived here. Their numbers have almost halved: with many Watchers missing for over two years now, and others having died in the events since the Flare — either by supernatural causes, or by illness during the long winters.
Throughout Bittermarsh Muskeg lies the remains of various things: sections of buildings from different points in time; vehicles and the remains of both humans and animals alike. What’s more is that this place holds spectral echoes: short instances of memories, scattered through time and space — as if the worlds have collided together for a brief time.
Before the Flare, the mountain was a prized goal for advanced and experienced climbers and for good reason: the climb is an incredibly dangerous one, given the harsh climate. While climbable, it has claimed the lives of many — whose remains still lay on the mountain. Climbing the mountain, with the correct preparations, can take a couple of days. Half-way up there are small ‘refuge points’ cabins, although it’s hard to say if these are still standing over two years on.
Currently, the mountain is home to the wreckage of a cargo plane. The tail end and fuselage remain on the mountain, where the cockpit and sections of the wings and engines have found their home in the mountain’s shadow down on Bittermarsh Muskeg.
Inside, eight bunk beds can be found, along with a workbench, fireplace and a small kitchenette. There are things to salvage here: spare climbing ropes, some long-life foods and minor medical supplies — most of which have been left behind by other climbers over the years.