At our March event, Hunger & Thirst, you’re going to meet the Bathory Sempers, who are a society of Semper Morts last seen at the Falls. But as it’s been some time, here’s a primer on who they are and what to expect this weekend.
Who Are The Bathory Sempers?
Long ago, there was a top-secret research facility at what was once known as Niagara Falls. The Bathory Sempers originate from that facility and were trapped there for many years. The people of the Fold encountered them a couple of years ago, which was the first time the Bathory had any contact with the outside world. This is a group of people who have been uniquely sheltered their entire existence and were quite naive compared to other Wastelanders. Essentially hidden away their whole lives, and possessed of the same hunger as other Gorgers, one can only imagine the emotional trauma that comes with being forced to consume your friends in order to avoid starvation.
Ever since they began waking up, their lives have been full of impossible decisions to survive. Once Liz Bathory established leadership, it helped organize the chaos of their existence, but she was unable to implement any real change until the people of the Fold opened up the facility. No longer trapped, they attempted to assimilate into the Fold as a whole, but without enough aid or infrastructure, they had to maintain their dietary habit to survive.
Why Are They Here?
This winter has been extraordinarily harsh, and they simply can’t continue as they are without aid. Out of desperation, they’ve chosen to make the journey to Requiem to get the help they need - and were promised.
What To Expect
These are desperate people, but they are still people. They’re coming to Requiem to find the support they were promised but never received. It’s not Requiem’s fault… few people were there for the opening of the facility, and the town had its own problems to contend with since then… but their presence is Requiem’s problem.
And it’s not a problem that can be solved in a weekend. The Sempers can be fed, yes, but their area of the Fold cannot support them. You’ll be asked to find long-term solutions to the situation, and those situations will require long-term sacrifices. And while you’re attempting to find those solutions, their presence is sure to disrupt the daily patterns of life in Requiem.
But remember, the Bathory Sempers are not feral, unintelligent, or less capable than any other denizen of the Fold. And they are denizens of the Fold… and protected and bound by the Treaty of the Fold, the same as any other person.