Departments & Positions
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Homestead Leadership (Wisconsin Homestead)
Guides the direction of the community, makes tough decisions, resolves disputes, and ensures the Homestead thrives long-term.
Key Responsibilities:
• Strategic planning
• Conflict resolution
• Decision-making on community matters
• Delegating tasks across divisions
• Keeping morale high
Head of Council Council Member -
Whispering Canopy Leadership (Whispering Canopy)
Guides the direction of the community, makes tough decisions, resolves disputes, and ensures the Homestead thrives long-term.
Key Responsibilities:
• Strategic planning
• Conflict resolution
• Decision-making on community matters
• Delegating tasks across divisions
• Keeping morale high
Head of Council Council Member -
Safe Harbor (Safe Harbor)
Council Member Member -
Steven's Point Militia (Steven's Point)
These characters serve the controlling force—loyal, reluctant, or simply surviving by compliance.
Commanding Officer The Commanding Officer of the Militia Deputy Commander Coordinates squads, patrols, and daily security operations Quartermaster Distributes weapons, ammo, and rationed supplies; records inventory Barracks Overseer Manages recruits, bunk assignments, and schedules Recruit Trainer Drills new militia members in weapons, tactics, and obedience Interrogator Extracts information from outsiders or suspected rebels
Guard Oversees checkpoints at gates and key roads, controls movement Militia Member Sniper/Marksman Provides overwatch on towers and rooftops Scout / Runner Moves between patrol points, relays info, may be used for outside contact Recruits Conscripted. -
Security & Defence (Wisconsin Homestead)
Protects the Homestead from walkers and hostile humans. Ensures the community is always alert and ready.
Key Responsibilities:
• Guard duty and patrols
• Training others in self-defense
• Maintaining and distributing weapons
• Monitoring for external threats
• Quick reaction to alarms or break-ins
Head of Security & Defense Organizes the perimeter watch, defense drills, and sentry posts Security/Guard Weaponsmith/Armorer Maintains and modifies weapons and ammunition. Combat Instructor Trains others in self-defense, melee, and firearms. -
Security & Defence (Whispering Canopy)
Protects the Homestead from walkers and hostile humans. Ensures the community is always alert and ready.
Key Responsibilities:
• Guard duty and patrols
• Training others in self-defense
• Maintaining and distributing weapons
• Monitoring for external threats
• Quick reaction to alarms or break-ins
Head of Security & Defense Organizes the perimeter watch, defense drills, and sentry posts Security/Guard Weaponsmith/Armorer Maintains and modifies weapons and ammunition. Combat Instructor Trains others in self-defense, melee, and firearms. -
New York Survivors (New York City Survivors)
Survivor -
Medical & Wellbeing (Wisconsin Homestead)
Purpose:
Protects the health—both physical and mental—of the community. Vital for healing wounds, treating illness, and maintaining morale.
Key Responsibilities:
• Treating injuries and illnesses
• Mental health support
• Childcare and education
• Managing births, deaths, and sanitation
• Emergency response planning
Doctor Treats injuries, illness, infection, and manages hygiene protocols. Nurse Supports the Medic, does triage and basic care Mental Health Helper Counselor-type role, helps survivors deal with PTSD, grief, etc. -
Medical & Wellbeing (Whispering Canopy)
Purpose:
Protects the health—both physical and mental—of the community. Vital for healing wounds, treating illness, and maintaining morale.
Key Responsibilities:
• Treating injuries and illnesses
• Mental health support
• Childcare and education
• Managing births, deaths, and sanitation
• Emergency response planning
Doctor Treats injuries, illness, infection, and manages hygiene protocols. Nurse Supports the Medic, does triage and basic care Mental Health Helper Counselor-type role, helps survivors deal with PTSD, grief, etc. -
Civilian Roles (Steven's Point)
These people live in Stevens Point but do not hold militia authority—yet many walk a thin line.
Community Medic Offers medical care—may work under militia rule or in secret Food Ration Clerk Distributes weekly rations, records trades, deals with shortages
Teacher Manages children, teaches survival or propaganda, depending on loyalty Butcher/Cook Prepares food; may secretly smuggle extras to vulnerable families General Laborer Cleans streets, repairs structures, does militia "community service" Mechanic Keeps vehicles and generators running under militia watch Laundress / Water Worker Manages cleaning, water boiling, filtration systems -
Scouting & External Operations (Wisconsin Homestead)
Purpose:
Engages with the outside world—retrieving supplies, mapping terrain, and gathering intelligence.
Key Responsibilities:
• Planning and leading scavenger runs
• Reconnaissance and surveillance
• Diplomacy with other survivor groups
• Information gathering
• Emergency extraction and rescue
Lead Scout Scout/Tracker Gathers intelligence on the surrounding area, tracks walker and raider movements. Diplomat/Negotiator Handles interactions with outside groups or potential allies/trade partners. Scavenger / Runner Goes into cities/towns for supplies; often works in teams. Recon Specialist Maps out territory, checks for safe routes or new walker threats. -
Scouting & External Operations (Whispering Canopy)
Purpose:
Engages with the outside world—retrieving supplies, mapping terrain, and gathering intelligence.
Key Responsibilities:
• Planning and leading scavenger runs
• Reconnaissance and surveillance
• Diplomacy with other survivor groups
• Information gathering
• Emergency extraction and rescue
Lead Scout Scout/Tracker Gathers intelligence on the surrounding area, tracks walker and raider movements. Diplomat/Negotiator Handles interactions with outside groups or potential allies/trade partners. Scavenger / Runner Goes into cities/towns for supplies; often works in teams. Recon Specialist Maps out territory, checks for safe routes or new walker threats. -
Underground / Resistance Roles (Steven's Point)
These are dangerous roles. Anyone caught will be punished or killed.
Resistance Cell Leader Organizes sabotage, smuggling, and safehouses Courier / Whisper Delivers hidden messages through checkpoints, kids, or civilians Smuggler Moves meds, food, and banned items into town Resistance Cell Member A member of the Resistance Saboteur Disables fuel lines, weapons caches, or guard stations Scout/Informant Poses as a civilian or militia member to collect intel
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Agricultural Team (Wisconsin Homestead)
Purpose:
Provides food security through farming, animal care, and food preservation. Vital for physical survival and morale.
Key Responsibilities:
• Crop planting, maintenance, and harvesting
• Livestock management
• Cooking and meal distribution
• Preserving food for winter or travel
• Composting and soil care
Lead Agricultural Specialist Maintains crops, irrigation systems, and food sustainability. Agricultural Specialist Maintains crops, irrigation systems, and food sustainability. Livestock Handler Cares for chickens, goats, cattle (if any), and deals with breeding/feeding. Animal Handler / Trainer Deals with horses, dogs, or any usable animals for labor or security -
Agricultural Team (Whispering Canopy)
Purpose:
Provides food security through farming, animal care, and food preservation. Vital for physical survival and morale.
Key Responsibilities:
• Crop planting, maintenance, and harvesting
• Livestock management
• Cooking and meal distribution
• Preserving food for winter or travel
• Composting and soil care
Lead Agricultural Specialist Maintains crops, irrigation systems, and food sustainability. Agricultural Specialist Maintains crops, irrigation systems, and food sustainability. Livestock Handler Cares for chickens, goats, cattle (if any), and deals with breeding/feeding. Animal Handler / Trainer Deals with horses, dogs, or any usable animals for labor or security -
Engineering & Building (Wisconsin Homestead)
Purpose:
Maintains the physical infrastructure of the Homestead, ensuring everything is operational and safe.
Key Responsibilities:
• Building and reinforcing structures
• Maintaining fences, walls, gates
• Vehicle repair
• Power generation (solar/gas)
• Waste and water systems
Lead Engineer Responsible for fortifications, repairs, and innovation with scrap. Engineering Specalist Responsible for fortifications, repairs, and innovation with scrap. Water Purification Tech / Well Manager Ensures clean drinking water, manages filtration systems Blacksmith Forges weapons, tools, and fortifications. Mechanic Repairs vehicles, generators, tools, etc -
Engineering & Building (Whispering Canopy)
Purpose:
Maintains the physical infrastructure of the Homestead, ensuring everything is operational and safe.
Key Responsibilities:
• Building and reinforcing structures
• Maintaining fences, walls, gates
• Vehicle repair
• Power generation (solar/gas)
• Waste and water systems
Lead Engineer Responsible for fortifications, repairs, and innovation with scrap. Engineering Specalist Responsible for fortifications, repairs, and innovation with scrap. Water Purification Tech / Well Manager Ensures clean drinking water, manages filtration systems Blacksmith Forges weapons, tools, and fortifications. Mechanic Repairs vehicles, generators, tools, etc -
Support Services (Wisconsin Homestead)
Purpose:
Provides specialized support that keeps morale high, tools working, and the community functional in less obvious but vital ways.
Key Responsibilities:
• Crafting tools, clothing, and weapons
• Cooking and meal distribution
• Preserving food for winter or travel
• Entertainment, teaching, and record-keeping
• Non-combat morale building
Quartermaster Manages supplies: food, ammo, medicine, and rationing. Cook / Preserver Prepares meals and preserves food via smoking, canning, drying. Cleaner / Sanitation Tech Prevents outbreaks by disposing of waste and maintaining hygiene areas. Seamstress / Cobbler Maintains and creates clothes, shoes, gear Hunter/Forager Archivist / Record Keeper Keeps track of people, supplies, history, and maps – may become vital long-term. Homestead Survivor Where new comers are shown before they are assigned a task -
Support Services (Whispering Canopy)
Purpose:
Provides specialized support that keeps morale high, tools working, and the community functional in less obvious but vital ways.
Key Responsibilities:
• Crafting tools, clothing, and weapons
• Cooking and meal distribution
• Preserving food for winter or travel
• Entertainment, teaching, and record-keeping
• Non-combat morale building
Quartermaster Manages supplies: food, ammo, medicine, and rationing. Cook / Preserver Prepares meals and preserves food via smoking, canning, drying. Cleaner / Sanitation Tech Prevents outbreaks by disposing of waste and maintaining hygiene areas. Seamstress / Cobbler Maintains and creates clothes, shoes, gear Hunter/Forager Archivist / Record Keeper Keeps track of people, supplies, history, and maps – may become vital long-term. Homestead Survivor Where new comers are shown before they are assigned a task -
Parted Ways
Individuals who are not with the group at present
Former Friend Known to Some Never Been a Friend -
Truly Dead
Individuals who have died as in aren't coming back ever
Dearly Departed -
The Nomads (Wanderers)
Survivor