Endless Winter RPG

The sun went out in 1999. By 2015, snow fell in the Sahara. The temperature is -60°C, and the wind strips the skin raw. People retreated underground 29 years ago. Above, there is only an eternal blizzard.

In the world of "Frozen Abyss," the climate is a harsh tundra: an annual average of -5°C, where blizzards lasting 4 out of every 6 days alternate with clear, grey skies. Fuel is essential for heat in the bunkers, but on the surface, one can survive a day in felt boots and a down jacket. The primary dangers are hunger and the creatures.

"Blind Wolves" (Elite):
Gear — white camouflage suits with Kevlar inserts, thermal underwear heated by chemical cartridges. Weapons: VSSK "Vykhlop" sniper rifles (silent), KS-23 shotguns with thermo-slowing rounds (freeze flesh). Hardened steel strap-cutting knives. Tactics — ambushes at mountain passes.

"Silent Snow" (Engineers):
Clothing — multi-layered felt + ripstop poncho-cloaks, carbon-fiber snowshoe-skis. Weapons: "Shilo" pneumatic needle-guns (300 m/s, silent) and crossbows with explosive bolts. They carry fog generators and acoustic mines to distract the creatures.

"Red Eye" (Traders):
Reflective jackets, with chainmail mesh underneath to protect against bites. Weapons: AK-74 assault rifles with suppressors, converted to .366 caliber, and MP-443 pistols. They carry universal potbelly stoves and battery-powered "bat" lamps.

Hundreds of smaller gangs:

· "Scratchers" — poker-knives, light clubs, live in the trash.
· "Fanatics" — homemade alcohol-based flamethrowers, believe in the Heat.
· "Cannibals" — rusty machetes and traps, eat people.
· "Chimney Sweeps" — crowbars and gas cutters, crawl silently through ventilation.

General Arsenal:
Thermo-grenades (instant heating to +50°C — ruptures armor), "Snegopad" tactical flashbangs (blind enemies), chemical warmers in the soles of boots, and fragmentation-proof "can" goggles. Everyone carries a minimum of a knife, a flask of warm tea, a compass, and a whistle (a signal to "the brothers"). Traitors are executed by the cold — cast out into the blizzard without clothes; however, since the storms only last a few hours, they might survive if they reach shelter — such is the cruelty of this place.

The most important thing isn't the weapon, but the knowledge of where a downed transport with ammunition lies.