The Axe
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Ultima pubblicazione dom, set 28, 2014
Winter is not coming - winter is here!
In the near future, climate changes have led to short-term extreme weather conditions. Cities that have never been covered in snow now resemble Nordic countries. The situation is slowly getting out of control as the system collapses. Trees are disappearing, food is running out. Citizens are becoming desperate, axes invaluable.
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