Antarctica

Basic Information

Antarctica is the southernmost continent on Earth, overlaying the South Pole. Most of it is covered by a massive ice sheet, including numerous glaciers. Antarctica is the only continent with no native human civilization.

See Also

• Atlantis
• Everythings Better With Penguins
• Grim Up North
• Human Popsicle
• Mysterious Antarctica
• New Swabia (Neuschwabenland)
• Piri Reis Map
• Polar Bears And Penguins
• Reassigned To Antarctica

• Event/News: Antarctic eclipse wows scientists
• Event/News: Expedition set for 'ghost peaks'
• News: Antarctica’s “Blood Falls” Shows How Aliens Might Live
• News: Russian Team Prepares To Penetrate Lake Vostok

Sources

Bibliography

1. Fairfield Project Wiki entry

2. Mysterious Antactica TV Tropes Wiki entry

3. Wikipedia entry

Game and Story Use

• Its remote and hostile locations make it great for secret bases, such as a Nazi base under New Swabia.
• Since Antarctica was not always covered by ice, remnants and ruins of pre-human civilizations (such as the Elder Things of the Cthulhu Mythos) might be found there.
• Antarctica is a popular location for Lost Worlds such as Marvel Comics' the Savage Land
• The long Arctic nights also make it a good setting for horror plots
• Antarctica's harsh environment is tailor made for survival plots, such as the historical Shackelton Expedition and the Race for the South Pole.