San Francisco Resistance Community

      Never before has it been so imperative that we come together and work to make our differences our strength. For whatever reason, by the design of whatever powers may be, we are the survivors of the most pronounced disaster to ever befall humankind.
      -Zoe Eastman, leader of the San Francisco Resistance Community

    When the world went to hell, the remains of the San Francisco area rallied their various factions under the charismatic leadership of Zoe Eastman. Before the disaster, Zoe was active and well-known in the community for organizing various political functions and benefit events, giving her the necessary connections to lead this loosely formed co-operative. Some of the more notable factions that came together in the early days include the theater community, crafters, some staff and students from a major university, former members of a well-known nature organization, and Zoe's liberal political organization. Zoe is the chairman, with department heads working for her that give the various departments a voice in the day to day decisions made in the community. She also has a number of advisors responsible for gathering, archiving, and presenting necessary information. This community, in general, values the arts, and seeks their preservation, particularly those arts which will sustain humanity, in either body or spirit. Members of the SFRC are encouraged to learn handicrafts and to gather and share lore. Barter is commonly used between members of the community.

    Before the invasion, San Francisco was a well-known melting pot, and it remains so to this day. The yearly Latino “Carnaval,” the Asian Little Saigon, Chinatown, and Nihonmachi neighborhoods, and Little Italy were all signs that the city embraced the diversity of its residents. In parts of the city it was possible to find a Russian restaurant just down the block from a Chinese one, with a Jamaican jerk stand and a Japanese tea house nearby. The city’s gay pride parade was the largest celebration of it's kind in the country.

    Currently, the population estimate for San Francisco is approximately 5000 people. San Fransisco’s remaining population has moved to central, more defensible locations, constructed elaborate defenses, and cleared hazards left in the Invasion’s early stages.

    The departmental structure of the SFRC contains the Departments of Lore, Agriculture, Defense, Animal Husbandry, and Textiles and Arts. Over the past three years, the most active of these have been Defense and Lore. In late 2008, San Francisco’s leadership got word from members of the Resistance in another part of the country, of the threat of the Malish. These heretofore unknown Invaders, a viral race that infects and controls sentient beings, were attempting a subtle invasion of the city, but armed with information about them, the Departments of Defense and Lore were able to thwart the attack and rescue some of those that had been controlled, but more people cured of Malish control had gone irrevocably insane.

    Since then, their initial attack on the city thwarted, the Malish in Oregon and Washington states have resorted to open war against the resistance in California. In a series of major battles, San Francisco, aided by members of other communities, has so far held the Malish ground advance at a distance from the city itself, though naval attacks have taken a toll. Recently, however, a magical Gate has been constructed that allows the Resistance to strike from San Francisco, directly into the heart of Malish territory in Grant County, Washington. The tide in the Malish war has finally turned, and this has brought hope to a city under siege.

    Typical Attitudes toward the other Communities

    Cheyenne Mountain

    "Cheyenne backed us up when we took the fight to the Malish. We hope to return the favor very soon. Their money is a boon to the trade system. We have accepted their offer of a printing press and will work closely with them to ensure the success of their financial system."

    The Syndicate

    "Some of these folk are more than a little rough around the edges. However, since it seems like they are pitching in with the other communities more than in the beginning of the crisis, we suggest giving each one a chance to prove themselves on their own merits."

    Blackburn’s Compound

    "Their technology is something to be admired and studied, and their moonshine is second to none. They are dependable and knowledgeable, particularly in technology, engineering, and Artificing. We have opened negotiations between our two communities and hope to trade information and goods to bolster both communities."

    The Fellowship

    "Certainly the closest thing to kindred spirits left in this world. Their knowledge of handcrafted items rivals ours. However, their close-mindedness in some things is disturbing."