Level 184

## Level 184: "The Courtyard Oasis"

### Description:

**Level 184** is a picturesque yet desolate expanse of conutryside scenery, interspersed with abandoned structures.

Being pleasantly scenic and devoid of hostile entities, it's landscape lends itself well to the establishment of outposts and communities. There is an abundance of natural resources, fertile ground, and even some building materials.

The landscape of **Level 184** is considered eerily peaceful by most, due to its desolate and long-forgotten buildings contrasting starkly with the ever-flourishing rural backdrop. The plants on the level grow, reproduce and die as they would in The Frontrooms, indifferent to the rotting and degradation of their neighboring structures.

### Grain Fields:

The grain fields are vast swathes of wheat, barley, and, on occasion other grain plants such as rice. These grains can be harvested, consumed, and even transported to other levels as food. They can be used in producing oats, boiling rice beer, and numerous other common food staples.

In these areas, the most common buildings to find are boxy wooden sheds and houses. More often than not, they are completely dilapidated and destroyed, making their interiors impossible or unsafe to access. As they are unfurnished, in the few accessible buildings, little of note has been found - even lacking flooring, instead exposing the dirt ground, sometimes leading to plants growing inside of them.

### Canola Fields:

The canola fields are for the most part identical to the grain fields, with the presence of bright, sunny canola being the main difference. There has never been a report of a non-building object (Street signs, cars, etc.) being found in this area; however, the presence of such objects has not been ruled out.

The most common buildings to find in the canola fields are fully abandoned farms, complete with old, dilapidated houses. These are usually quite barren on the inside, with little furniture to speak of. The houses are the most furnished, albeit the smallest. The furniture includes chairs, dining tables, and a kitchen. Oftentimes, these contain useful times such as kitchen utensils, but all food recovered from them thus far has been rotten.

The canola seeds from this area have been used to create canola oil, a versatile cooking ingredient. The canola pods are harvested by the M.E.G., but the separation and processing of the seeds are delegated to the B.N.T.G., who sell 75% of the oil produced. (15% of the oil produced is given back to the M.E.G., and the B.N.T.G. itself uses 10%)

### Unkempt Plains:

Uncultiated plots of land, without crops or large buildings, make up the remaining regions of the level. These are grassy and unkempt, but the ground may have the potential to be used for farming.

Buildings are seldom seen on unkempt plains, but some structures are - namely, fences and walls. Stone walls and metal fences seperate the plains into randomly segmented plots, intersecting blindly through the landscape. These provide cut stone and weldable metal, which could provide valuable in the construction of future bases and outposts.

### Colonies and Outposts:

#### M.E.G. Grain Harvesting Outpost:

* This newly-established agricultural outpost aims to use the grain fields of **Level 184** to produce:
	+ Rice and Oats - These are used as rations for teams going on long expeditions.
	+ Beer and Flour - Most of this is distributed to the B.N.T.G. for sale or use in production.
* The outpost is currently manned by 7 people.
* It currently operates from a semi-repaired schoolhouse.
	+ Current repairs have included re-tiling of the roof and patching up of the walls.
	+ Further renovations are underway.

#### M.E.G. Canola Harvesting Outpost:

* This newly-established agricultural outpost aims to use the canola fields of **Level 184** to produce canola oil.
* The outpost is currently manned by 8 people
* It currently operates from a cleared-out shed.
	+ Ivy has been removed.
	+ The door has been re-attached and repainted.

#### The Dominion of New Artland:

The Dominion of New Artland is a large series of colonies of the Regency in **Level 184** found within the Unkempt Plains

* It is believed to have a total population of around 200,000.
* The Dominion is about a two month-long journey from the Canola harvesting outpost by foot.

### Entrances and Exits:

#### Entrances:

* This level can, albeit rarely, be entered seamlessly through other levels which resemble it, such Level 10, Level 83, or Level 205.
	+ There is also a specific entry point in Level 10, by finding a patch of canola among the wheat.

#### Exits:

* Walking sown a road in the direction of the road signs will eventually lead to Level 11
	+ Walking in the opposite direction will lead nowhere.
* After one has entered an abandoned structure, an attempt to leave may result in transportation to another level. So far, transportation has been recorded to Level 11, Level 4, and Level 10.