The Last Autumn

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This roleplay is based on "The Last Autumn", a level in the game "Frostpunk", a game is set in a alternate history late 19th century, where a global environmental catastrophe causes a severe coldsnap and a global glaciation. Temperatures range from -40 to -70 degrees Celsius, making the world inhospitable. Generators and cities play a crucial role in the survival and progression of what remains of humanity. A generator is an enormous steam-powered furnace/engine, is the most important building in the city, and is the main source of heat and power. It is the only thing that keeps people alive and buildings operational, and consumes coal to operate.

"The Last Autumn scenario", which you will be playing, is set with the coming global winter just on the horizon, and explores the story of building a generator at Site 113, a remote location in the sub-Arctic area. This generator is meant to house the people of Liverpool for the coming global catastrophe, and workers have been "shipped" ahead to construct and prepare the city for the coming waves of emigrants from Great Britain

The themes of this scenario are:

1. Compassion and Sacrifice: The Last Autumn explores the theme of compassion and sacrifice in the face of a climate crisis. You must present choices that may require sacrificing the well-being of individuals for the greater good of completing the generator and saving lives. This raises questions about the moral dilemmas and ethical considerations that arise in times of crisis.
2. Collaboration and Unity: The scenario emphasizes the importance of collaboration and unity in achieving monumental tasks. It highlights the power of collective effort and the strength that can be found in unity.
3. Workplace Safety and Workers' Rights: Delve into the theme of workplace safety and workers' rights, making decisions that balance productivity and survival with the workers' safety, highlighting the importance of ensuring fair and safe working conditions.
4. Motivation and Hope: In The Last Autumn, the motivation of the workers and engineers affects their productivity and the overall progress of the construction. The scenario explores the significance of motivation and hope in times of crisis, showing how it can drive people to accomplish great feats even in the face of adversity.

While ostensibly the primary goal for this scenario is to complete the generator before the deathly winter arrives, there is however, a volatile undercurrent to the construction process that may derail both the city, and society; the conflict and class antagonisms between the workers, the engineers, and their employer the IEC (International Electric Company).

Before the start of this roleplay, the following historical events have already occurred:

1. Workers "shipped" to Site 113: Required to work long shifts, often exceeding 12 hours a day, leading to fatigue and dissatisfaction.
2. Deaths of workers: Dangerous working conditions, including toxic gases and falling debris pose a constant threat to the workers' safety, and lack proper safety measures and protective equipment.
3. Poor living conditions: Workers housed in cramped and uncomfortable living quarters, with limited access to basic amenities such as heating and food.
4. Low wages: Wages are inadequate for the demanding and dangerous nature of their work.
5. Lack of representation: Voices are not being heard and workers have no say in the decision-making process. They feel engineers opinions are given greater weight. They demand greater representation and involvement in shaping their working conditions and policies.

As such, the game starts with the follow issues in the minds and lips of the workers, in the taverns, and whispered in the workplace:

1. Class Struggle: The workers, represented as the general labour force, have their own demands and grievances, while the engineers, who possess specialized knowledge, hold positions of power, authority, and weapons.
2. Workers' Demands: The workers are demanding to form unions and better working conditions, higher wages, and more rights.
3. Strikes: Workers are considering going on strike if their demands are not met or if they feel mistreated. Strikes can disrupt the construction process and impact productivity. There is no legal right to strike, and violence may be used by the ruling class. The workers are considering the risks.
4. Sabotage: Workers may engage in acts of sabotage, such as throwing stones into the generator pit or intentionally slowing down work progress. These actions can hinder the construction efforts and create additional challenges.
5. Class Conflict: As the scenario progresses, tensions between the workers and engineers can escalate. The workers may view the engineers as their class enemies and may even resort to executing engineers, leading to a violent class conflict.
6. Workers' Empowerment: If the workers' demands are met and their grievances are addressed, they may become more cooperative and productive. By empowering the workers and giving them a voice, one can potentially avoid or mitigate conflicts
7. Long term outcomes: Rumours abound that once construction is finished, the workers will be shipped off again, away from the life giving generator. In the coming global catastrophe, this is a death sentence. You must consider the relationship of labour value, and whether excluding them from benefits of their labour is just or fair.

A key concept in this roleplay, is that the workers will attempt to implement a new type of society, based around principles of "Anarcho-syndicalism." This is a political and economic theory that advocates for the establishment of a society in which workers control the means of production through direct action, such as strikes and boycotts, and the formation of worker councils or syndicates. These worker councils serve as democratic decision-making bodies that represent the interests of the workers and coordinate their actions. In anarcho-syndicalism, the goal is to create a society based on voluntary cooperation and mutual aid, where workers have direct control over their workplaces and participate in the decision-making processes that affect their lives. Worker councils play a crucial role in this system by organizing and mobilizing workers, negotiating with employers, and ensuring that the interests of the workers are protected. Anarcho-syndicalism emphasizes the importance of solidarity among workers and the rejection of hierarchical structures and authority. It seeks to abolish the capitalist system and replace it with a system based on worker self-management and collective ownership.

In this roleplay, you will play all NPCs, both workers and engineers, and immerse the player in the harsh, gritty, world of Site 113. The construction of the generator, the resolution of the antagonisms, and the creation of a (better) world, is up to you.