![]() When decades passed, and he hadn’t died, the members of the isolated community began to venerate him as a holy figure, giving him the name Max Guru. The apocalypse didn’t seem to bother him too much, though he did offer shelter to other stranded tourists, who eventually took to his talk of surfing and the ocean. He made his home in a bungalow and devoted himself to surfing, more than he already had, that is. He was now a ghoul and convinced his survival was a sign that he had a divine mission-ride the biggest wave, as big as the one that nearly killed him, ride The Big Kahuna. ![]() The experience had changed him, in more ways than one. The ocean smiled on Max, and he washed up in Miami a few days later. Wiping out is a bad thing, even worse when there’s radiation and you get pushed into the Atlantic. When an earthquake shook Cuba, he did the only thing he could have-he rode the wave. He used to be a young man from California, enjoying the autumn surf scene in Havana. Unlike nearby Havana, Miami may not have been the hottest surf spot before the Great War, but the weather ain’t what it used to be, a fact much appreciated by the leader, founder and spiritual guide of the Tide Riders. Their culture centers around the practice of Soul Surfing, a spiritual experience in which one can find meaning by riding the gnarliest waves this side of the apocalypse. Contact with outsiders is rare and mostly limited to trade at the Driftwood Trade Post, where you can expect to get a good deal on salted fish and various other crafted or scavenged goods. Generally peaceful, they spend most of their time surfing and tending to their community. These beachcombers can trace their origins back to the Great War itself, when their survivor community was originally formed. They’re called Tide Riders, a tribe of surfer-hunter-gatherers that live in a pre-war bungalow village. Hope you like lemon, orange and lime! Original concept by Penett. Before we talk about the tribe, let’s take a cool minute to appreciate Nathaniel W.’s wonderful work on the citrusy Pop & Chill, Miami’s signature drink. ![]()
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