![[namaqualand.png]] *Added to the Codex on* ***September 26th, 2023*** --- ### Quotes “This No-Pat homeland will welcome all those yearning to be free. The exiled. The dispossessed. The alienated. Once here they will finally know it means to belong.”[^1] - Oz “For so long, Silver Spear felt like a distant dream. But the moment clear rain fell in Namaqualand, I knew our sacrifices were well worth the cost.”[^2] - Oz “I grew up in a different part of South Africa, but seeing what we’ve built on the Richtersveld, it’s becoming a home. Something I thought I’d never have again.”[^3] - Casper <br> ### Description Twenty years ago, the Richtersveld was one of the natural wonders of the world. After the catastrophic incident at the Wellspring factory poured toxins into the air, ground, and nearby river, it was abandoned. In 2043, it became the cradle of the [[No-Pats|No-Pat]] independence movement led by [[Codex/Profiles/Loyiso "Oz" Okusanya|Oz]], who was born and raised in one of the Nama villages. His ideal “borderless nation” welcomes all No-Pats regardless of past allegiances, and seeks to unify those who have been harmed by the ongoing war between U.S. and Eastern Forces. Namaqualand is considered a threat by both superpowers, and presently a great deal of its resources is devoted to development and local defense. In order to maintain supply lines to the region, Oz has allied with [[Codex/Organizations/The Dark Market|the Dark Market]], who provided an influx of cash in return for access to the Project: Silver Spear weather manipulation machines developed with the use of stolen Shearwater tech. [^1]: Featured in Oz's [[Battle of Richtersveld Speech|Battlefield of Richtersveld speech.]] [^2]: This is one of Oz's loading screen quotes. [^3]: This is one of Casper's loading screen quotes.