Now this is a place for my Fan Lore, but any suggestions will be welcome. I intend to use this in a few RPs that I may currently be in, or have planned. Some may make the cut, others are just for fun.

Alaska was granted statehood on January 3, 1959. And by this time Alaska had it's own culture, yes it had the culture of the 50s, but it at this time lacked many of the iconic themes, the classic Dinner, wasn't introduced into Alaska until early 2000, there were only three of them. Until they died off in popularity.

In the 1890s Alaska had a booming gold rush which many answered the call for gold and glory, they staked their claim and slaved for their riches. It was during this time that many settlements and camps were born only to be abandoned later. Towns such as Skagway, owe their existence to the Gold Rush. Still towns that sprung up during this time were later left to be reclaimed by nature, some still existing as ruins after the Great War.

The Plant the Devil's Club. Is a carnivorous plant, mutated by radiation. It's long stem is covered in spines, as well as the bottom part of the leaves. It uses nectar to lure small birds or animals into it's trap. It closes it's leaves forming a spiked club, in a matter of seconds which it uses to bludgeon it's prey.

Vault 118 commissioned in 2069 after several successful Vaults in the lower 48 states, the project is to be finished by 2081 located in Denali National Park. The Vault itself lacks, a waterchip, and food stores. While it has a door, and power, much of the inner walls are bare, with missing panels and very few furnishings. Much of what is there was added afterwards. Vault 118, is the main military compound of the Arctic Rangers, a branch of the Texas Rangers, and Alaska State Troopers.

The Arctic Rangers officially founded shortly after January 2077, when the city of Anchorage was finally liberated and the Chinese presence was removed.They were the combined forces of the Rangers, and the Alaska State Troopers. They were mobilized to control the pockets of the Canadian freedom fighters. They saw many successful operations, but a redesign was needed for Alaska's harsh climates. They were shipped out in March. to and a few factories were made on base to produce more of the prototype Ranger Armors.

Brothels are a common sight in many villages, and so are Bastard children. These children are not abandoned, but taken in but the Village given a home and family. They are given only a first name, and are able to take a last name in marriage.

The armor the Rangers wear varies between Rangers themselves. All of them line their armor with fur. While some remove the Dusters, in favor of fur coats. The helmets have blue tinted lenses, and are narrower. their armor is white/gray camo armor.

From the common squirrel, to the Great Mountain Bear. We shall talk about the dangers that await. The most common predator is the wolf, pack hunters by nature they can surround and overwhelm any foolhardy adventurer.

The Great Mountain Bear, another predator. Other than the second set of fore legs and larger mass, give them space and they’ll generally leave you alone. Unless hungry or threatened. The Great Mountain Bear, is a four armed Grizzly mutated to be stronger, and larger, the smallest never go below 1,500 lb, in weight, and could well be over 9.8 ft tall on its hind legs, some hunters have said that they have seen them grow to 15-18 feet on their hind legs. Though their natural counterparts are less impressive.

Next, is the Ghost wolf. The last predator on the list, but not the most dangerous beast you can face. They can grow to be as large as deer. They tend to be solitary beasts, who can somehow change the color of their fur, like a chameleon changes it’s color. It has been recorded that sometimes great men have been given the companionship of these great beasts, some even speculate that they understand human speech, this though is unfounded. The Ghost Wolf, has been the rumor of many stories, many of which portray them as a harbinger of danger. Some records show the Ghost Wolf appearing before man as a warning, or a guide. The Ghost Wolf while a predator, is also revered. And as such they are usually left alone.

The greatest danger any man can face however is the Wendigo. It is a herbivore. A very aggressive, and territorial beast. It is a mutation of Moose, animals who still roam unmutated in parts of Alaska. With it’s long claw like hooves, and sharp antlers, it will normally charge and use it’s antlers and claws to disembowel and kill those who find themselves in it’s territory. A Wendigo has three long claws, which they curl up and walk on all fours, usually they'll stand on their hind legs and use them to pull down branches, but their most distinguishing feature is their Fan like Antlers, which they shed annually, as they would continue to grow and down them under their weight. They are typically used to spear any unknowing trespassers who venture into their territory.

Alaska is separated into three parts, the Coast Line, the interior or the Bush; as we like to call it, and the Slope, located on the top of the map, near the Arctic Ocean. The Coast tends to be the warmest areas of the state, raising to around 30 F - 80 F, depending on the location in the summer. And as you can imagine it only gets colder as you move through the sections of Alaska.

Alaska itself has given birth to hearty adventurers, many who till this day run dog sleds across this land, covered mostly in snow and Ice. It was these great heroes, who after the war, ran their dogs across this vast state, to connect the Villages, and bring hope to the people. Many Villages took decades to be discovered, some even now, have never seen any other humans outside of their own people. This led to various cultural differences, though those that we have discovered have been more than welcoming. Despite beliefs. Because of this and the vast span of open land, many Natives have their own ways of working leather, and highly favor leatherworking. Many make everything from fine works fit for even the most wealthy and distinguished, to sturdy leather that protects like steel, made for the strongest warriors.

In the years that followed the Great War, many Natives grew to become semi nomadic, moving when they needed. And soon, former soldiers and Rangers joined them. Not all however, most Military personnel, eventually settled down, in the ruins of Vault 118. And became farmers and hunters, they soon became the military force of many Native Villages. Keeping the raiders at bay.

There are three main cities. the city of Stanton, founded by William Ted Stanton, about 50 years after the Great War. It is now a city of vice and sin. Since it sits on the old Anchorage Port, it is a major trading hub, between other ships that travel up and down Alaska, as well as various ships from other unknown places. It sits between the various raider clans that inhabit the ruins of Anchorage.

Vault 118 the military compound of the Arctic Rangers, and the best land for farming. It's citizens and military personal live a hunter gatherer lifestyle.

And the city of Nome, which is the collection of Native tribes that gathered to form a community.

There are 36 Native tribes. They total up towards 380,000, on average. Many of which serve in the military, and patrol their tribal lands while hunting. There is also the descendants of Pre-War military personal and Rangers, who didn't join tribes and live in Vault 118, they number around. 120,000. Many of them are young with most under 30 years of age.

Many in Alaska, are avid Outdoorsmen, and Survivalists, who hunt native animals and raid ruins of the past for forgotten treasures. Most of the Economy is in trade, things like hide and furs; meats and fruit. Are valuable. Alaska's great forests are filled with trees, and on it's seas, fishermen, cast their nets. Bringing in fresh fish mostly uncontaminated, by the rest of the world. Unlike the rest of America, Alaska doesn't have the technological advantage, or mountain of pre-war weapons. They do however have some of the finest leather workers, due to the cultural differences, many different types of leather are made here, fine works worthy of even the wealthiest men, or strongest warriors. There are also many Blacksmiths, who create common tools and everyday items.

There is a large range of terrain, from the highest mountains of Denali, or the Great one, in various native tongues. To the Frozen permafrost of the Slope, where the ground becomes like steel, frozen in time. To the dense forests and flowing rivers, which open into the sea. It is here that mountains of ice cities long called glaciers, slide slowly across the land melting and inching forward decade after decade, some pre-date the second world war.