Summary
Review of NightFallen:
Second-in-command: Jaime
Jaime’s likable nature fits well with this group’s survival style, and people have no trouble taking orders from him. As the number two, he’s doing a bloody good job.
Group cook: Reilly
While he is certainly a good cook and knows how to stretch out ingredients, his rowdy demeanor is somewhat offputting to some of the survivors. I rather enjoy his contentious attitude. Others, not so much. He does not accept any criticism. When Brody told him the scrambled eggs were too salty, Reilly flipped the whole tray over and closed the kitchen. Obviously that closed the complaints department. Luckily for us, his food is quite good.
Quartermaster: Nora
What can I say about Nora that hasn’t already been said by, sure, authorities of Colorado and potentially the FBI? She treats the storage room with the finesse of a large pitbull and believes she’s actually trading goods, not dispensing them. When I went to her to check out a pair of binoculars, which I had donated to the group, dear Nora asked for a six pack of Bud Light in exchange. It took some convincing on the quartermaster’s responsibilities. In the end I got the binoculars but somehow lost my dessert for the evening meal. All that being said, members of our group seem to enjoy her panache.
The Junkyard’s well provided seventy-five units of water per day for the week. It’s refilling slowly now.
Chores (1 assigned): 1 person helped on chores.
We had an adequate number of people assigned to chores. Cleaning the Junkyard, doing laundry, and tidying up the place greatly improves morale.
Current free space in Junkyard: 350
Space cleared—150
The new space cleared in the Junkyard will aid greatly in improving our safe haven. In addition to the space, we were able to accumulate 5 electric parts, 5 mech parts, 10 metal parts, and 15 wood parts.
Fishing (2 assigned): 40 units of food.
We had enough people fishing. Fish are a healthy meat and having a lake so close by provides an exceptional opportunity for sustainable food.
Foraging (2 assigned): 10 units of food and 1 medicinal herbs.
We have enough people foraging. Honestly, this is the max number we should send out. Foraging provides fruits and veggies and sometimes plants with medicinal qualities, all of which we need to stay healthy during this outbreak.
Hunting (3 assigned): 567 units of food.
That’s what I call a proper hunt. I chalk it up to sending out enough people for the job. Brilliant.
Scavenging (2 assigned): 24 units of food.
Besides the food and some water, scavenging produced the following: fifty feet of rope, two lighters, and a set of cookware.
My guess is that we did not send enough people out for scavenging. Of course there are many factors we can use to judge success or failure, but the more people we have going out and searching for food and supplies increases our likelihood of finding what we need.
Trench, level 1 (2 assigned): completed.
I’m glad were digging the trench, and once it’s done we will have another deterrent from intruders. We should continue to dig out this trench and hopefully finish soon.
Watch Duty (4 assigned): This seems to be the correct number of group mates on watch duty. We are already spread so thinly, I’m not sure how many more we can use for security.
JUNKYARD SUMMARY
Food:
Previously—320
Food gained—653
Food used—973
Current—0
Water:
Previously—220
Water gained—587
Water used—270
Current—537
Power:
Previously—40
Power gained—0
Power used—18
Current—22
Offense & Defense
Previous offense—4
Previous defense—4
Gained offense—0
Gained defense—4
Current offense—4
Current defense—8
Morale:
Previously—81
Gained—15
Breakdown of gains—High water supply, Bandages, Batteries, Duct tape, First aid supplies, Lighters, Liquid cleaners, Ointments, Pain killers, Shampoos, Sunscreen
Lost—27
Breakdown of losses—Very low food supply, Very low power supply, Candy, Cigarettes, Coffee, Marijuana cigarettes, Sodas, Toilet paper, Vitamin supplements
Current—72
Allegiance:
Previously—77
Gained—9
Breakdown of gains—High water supply, 3 survivors equipped with firearms
Lost—20
Breakdown of losses—Very low food supply, Very low power supply, 11 survivors lack firearms
Current—69
Food used seems way off the chart for normal rations, especially compared to water used.
Supply situation (particularly with regard to firearms) should of course be better once imports are allowed, but nothing can beat this amount of food use.
(I don’t think Jim is going to introduce a pair of major characters who are planned to stay around just for one background, and I also don’t think he’s going to introduce someone called Tiberius Wolfdrake to have him be as minor as the background-specific characters… 
) So, the way I could see it happening is that when Eli gives the MC the choice to phone John, the MC can choose something like “No thanks, my parents are dead.” and when Tiberius and… idk Julia turn up, they’re just an unrelated couple. 
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