![[wellspring-disaster.png]] *Added to the Codex on* ***September 19th, 2023*** --- ### Quotes “We may not know the cause of the Wellspring Disaster, but we know the result - a place for Oz and his terrorist affiliates to seek refuge.” - Wolff “After the water contamination disaster, Loyiso’s village starved as their ecosystem collapsed.”[^1] - Wolff <br> ### Description In 2037, a fire of unknown origin erupted inside of one of [[Wellspring|Wellspring's]] processing stations inside the Richtersveld. Reports are mixed as to whether the ignition occurred due to windstorms damaging valuable fiberglass components, a flaw in the fuel formula, or a lack of safety protocols regarding their industrial waste barrels. One barrel exploded upon contact with the fire, causing a cascade of damage throughout the entire facility and forcing all Wellspring personnel to evacuate. Pollution from the smoke and improperly stored chemicals wreaked environmental havoc for miles around it, and remained for so long that Wellspring eventually abandoned the station without any attempts at recovery. For almost five years, the area was considered inhospitable. In 2042, [[Codex/Profiles/Loyiso "Oz" Okusanya|Oz]] and those aligned to him began to set up operations near the abandoned facility – intent on rehabilitating the land with Project: Silver Spear to build a new home for all [[No-Pats]]. [^1]: Featured in the [[Oil Drummer|"Oil Drummer"]] player card.