Welcome to Barrens Reach. A settlement located right in the heart of The Jersea Pines, tucked away amongst the seemingly endless sea of trees.

Once known as Leeds, the settlement was home to many Landsmen amongst the other regular visitors. Over the years, the town has faced numerous threats from Zed and Raiders to cults and mad scientists. During an attack from a cult known as Death Inc., a wildfire was started, and although they were defeated, the town of Leeds went down in flames.

After the fire, locals were taken in by a nearby settlement. A town built around an old lumber mill known as Woodsworth Mills that refers to themselves as “The Capital of The Pines”. The town helped to rebuild the settlement after the locals agreed join The Jersea-Pines Collective, a group of settlements throughout the area that fall under the jurisdiction of Woodsworth Mills.

Upon returning to their newly rebuilt home, the locals were given full ownership of the settlement from the former Leedsfolk who had started to relocate somewhere new. Their only request was that the name Leeds be done away with. The locals agreed on the name Barrens Reach and for the first time, the town was officially theirs.

Barrens Reach now functions as a major hub for trade in The Jersea Pines and their new status in the J.P.C. has drawn many more eyes to the settlement. Whether it be Companies and Caravans looking to do trade, deadly bands of Raiders, doomsday cultists, or survivors just looking for a place to settle down, all of them have one goal in mind:

GET TO THE REACH

Settlement Laws

  1. The word of the Miller and Rootbound Council is law. Always do what is “best for The Pines”.

    1. The Pines are our livelihood, do not take more than you need from them. Do not over Harvest/Hunt, especially Lumber as it is our main export.

    2. Polluting the Pines is strictly prohibited. Violators will be punished accordingly.

  2. Acts of Theft, Murder and Sabotage without just cause will be punished severely.

  3. The History of the Pines is to be preserved.

    1. These Pines have a deep history that is to be respected.

    2. Salvaging from Pre-Fall ruins must be approved by the Cog and Compass Coalition. All salvages are to be documented and payment will be required to gain access to the ruins. You keep what you find. 

    3. Unauthorized salvaging of Pre-Fall Ruins is a punishable offense.