Shelter
Extreme Cold Parka
An insulated outer layer rated well below freezing, with a hood that closes around the face.
Scenario
The Thing
One of you is not.
A remote station, a winter that will not permit rescue, and something that copies people perfectly. The organism is dangerous. The impossibility of proving anything about anybody is what actually destroys the base.
What kills you
Everyone, including the ones you trust.
Rules
- 01Nobody is alone with the supplies.
- 02Test, do not argue.
- 03Fire is the only thing everybody agrees works.
- 04Write down who was where. Memory is compromised too.
The kit
5 itemsOutside is not an escape unless you can survive it for an hour.
The one method everyone in the room will agree on.
Tools
Propane Torch Kit
Concentrated flame for soldering, thawing and starting fires in wet conditions.
The generator is the base. Whoever controls the fuel controls the base.
Power
Diesel Generator Fuel Can
Approved diesel storage. Diesel stores better than petrol but still degrades over a season.
Winter dark lasts months, and corridors are where this happens.
Light & comms
Headlamp With Spare Batteries
A headlamp bought together with the cells it takes, which is the part people run out of.
For the night you are locked out of the building by people who are not wrong to do it.
Shelter
Emergency Bivvy Sack
A sealed sleeve that traps body heat for a night. Condensation inside is normal and unpleasant.
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