 What's going on at Crater Lake? |
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 Mar 3 2006, 08:04 PM
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Target  Group: Members Posts: 30 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 847  |
I've been playing Shadowrun since 1989 (I remember when rocks were invented too), and I've never been able to lay my hands on a copy of Tir Tairngire. I was totally elated when I saw the .pdf for sale and grabbed it immediately! The book served to fill in a number of gaps in my knowledge of the world, but it also raised a few questions.
Has there been any more information on what's going on at Crater Lake? TT only gives hints that mention floating objects the size of apartment buildings and that the place is now off limits. Has there been any new information about TT in future books? Much of my upcoming campaign (Finally have a gaming group again!) is going to involve the Tir government and the Atlantean Foundation. Most of the source material I have on both is outdated as the game will be taking place in 2060. Any help would be appreciated! |
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Mar 3 2006, 08:55 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: 19-May 05 Member No.: 7,404 |
I'm curious nwo as well. I'm pretty sure anything new would have been put into Shadows of North America. Still need to pick it up...hopefully there will be news in it. If not, make it up ;)
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Mar 3 2006, 09:05 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 256 Joined: 24-October 04 Member No.: 6,784 |
What that in the Sky?
Its a Bird! Its a Plane! Its... THE AH SYMBOL! |
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Mar 3 2006, 09:05 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 6,748 Joined: 5-July 02 Member No.: 2,935 |
Aargh...have to check my books at home for specific references, but off my head: Crater Lake became the center of a massive, persistent mana ebb. There was a hint that Ryumyo (or something else) may be "draining" the power of the site, which is part of the Ring of Fire.
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Mar 3 2006, 10:21 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 256 Joined: 24-October 04 Member No.: 6,784 |
IIRC Someone in the Tir claimed the crater was created ~7000 years ago. Shortly after that, the Tir gov. cordoned off the area, so some something from the earthdawn timeline might be involved too.
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Mar 3 2006, 10:34 PM
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Midnight Toker Group: Members Posts: 7,686 Joined: 4-July 04 From: Zombie Drop Bear Santa's Workshop Member No.: 6,456 |
In Worlds Without End Aina and Ysrthgranthe fought a rather anticlimatic arial duel that ended above Crater Lake. Aina use something in the lake to augment her blood magic so that she could banish (possibly destroy) the Horror. In hindsight, that was exactly what Ysrthgranthe wanted. Aina set in motion something and whatever that something it fits into the long term plans of at least one Horror. Of course, there is no guarentee that whatever something that is has continued unimpeeded.
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| Guest_MK Ultra_* |
Mar 3 2006, 11:31 PM
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"Where a rock meets the sky"?
There is some info in Target: Awakened Lands, too. |
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Mar 4 2006, 01:13 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: 19-May 05 Member No.: 7,404 |
Joy, another book I'll need to pick up ;) Ahh well, it's only money. |
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Mar 4 2006, 01:53 AM
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ghostrider Group: Retired Admins Posts: 4,196 Joined: 16-May 04 Member No.: 6,333 |
Through 2061, as found using the Timeline Explorer.
2054 - In Tir Tairngire, Lacrima, a self-styled "mage-historian", declares that the exact date of the volcanic eruption that formed Crater Lake in Tir Tairngire is 3454 B.C., July 22, 09:35 hours. The scientific community, known for denouncing Lacrima's theories, responds with total silence. (Tir Tairngire) 2054 - In Tir Tairngire, the military seals off Crater Lake for unrevealed reasons. Access is completely restricted and secured by land vehicles, combat drones, jet patrols, and magical security. (Tir Tairngire) 2054 - In Tir Tairngire, a Sioux-registered airbus suffers engine and servo systems failure and crashes into the Crater Lake area of Tir Tairngire. There are no survivors. (Tir Tairngire) 2055 - In Tir Tairngire, the government relaxes the cordon around Crater Lake and allows a small number of tourists in the area. (Target: Awakened Lands) 2056 - In Tir Tairngire, a strange aurora is reported above Crater Lake. (Target: Awakened Lands) 2057 - In Tir Tairngire, following the assassination of President Dunkelzahn, the government reestablishes the cordon around Crater Lake. A vague statement is given about "hazards to public safety." (Target: Awakened Lands) 2061 - In Tir Tairngire, a number of citizens requests permission from the government to hold observances of the passing of Haley's Comet from Tesetelinestea, the island in the center of Crater Lake. Their requests are refused. (Target: Awakened Lands) 2061 - In Tir Tairngire, those who observe the Haley's Comet near Crater Lake report seeing a brilliant aurora above the lake for nearly an hour on the autumnal equinox. (Target: Awakened Lands) |
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Mar 4 2006, 01:59 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 775 Joined: 31-March 05 From: florida Member No.: 7,273 |
isnt it crater lake that Ryan Mercury is watching in the beginning of the dragon heart trilogy? if so then that means its one of the bridge points for the horrors.
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Mar 4 2006, 02:16 AM
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Shadowrun Setting Nerd Group: Banned Posts: 3,632 Joined: 28-June 05 From: Pissing on pedestrians from my electronic ivory tower. Member No.: 7,473 |
No. He was in northern Aztlan.
However, there's nothing that says it's not important for that same reason that amusement park was (or rather, is important for what's buried under it). Kind of puts something Ehran said in Aztlan in perspective. |
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Mar 5 2006, 02:16 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,379 Joined: 16-April 02 From: the LI shadows Member No.: 2,607 |
I was going to say go to Ebay & get a copy, but I see you have it. Never mind.
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Mar 7 2006, 04:57 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 7-March 06 From: Returned to Richmond Member No.: 8,342 |
I'm personally going with something on the scale of a power item of a locus or possibly contained spirit/eternal champion/dragon/some poor shmuck.
When my PC's finally hit beach they might just find out.... Behold the Return. |
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Mar 7 2006, 07:54 AM
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Great, I'm a Dragon... Group: Retired Admins Posts: 6,699 Joined: 8-October 03 From: North Germany Member No.: 5,698 |
Not another dragon, please... a locus sounds like a good idea.
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Mar 7 2006, 02:21 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,095 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Ontari-airee-o Member No.: 1,115 |
Either he remaining bones of dunky's mommy are buried there,(they are what makes the rocks float) or it just hosts the largest bridge for the horror to cross.
Isn't the magic of crater lake supposed to be linked to the "circle of fire", and is waning a bit as some dragons are trying to ramp up the other powersite? |
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Mar 8 2006, 05:41 AM
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Uncle Fisty Group: Admin Posts: 13,891 Joined: 3-January 05 From: Next To Her Member No.: 6,928 |
yup. damn Ryumyo. His Feng shui (SP?)-fu is weak.
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| Guest_MK Ultra_* |
Mar 8 2006, 02:35 PM
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Maybe the lake was the site of Howling Coyotes original Great Ghost Dance.
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Mar 8 2006, 02:56 PM
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Free Spirit Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,944 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Bloomington, IN UCAS Member No.: 1,920 |
I don't think so. IIRC, Harlequin takes the team there to start the adventure Harlequin's Back, and the description of the trip and place do not sound like Crater Lake. |
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| Guest_MK Ultra_* |
Mar 8 2006, 04:30 PM
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Doesn´t all of HB take place on the metaplanes?
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Mar 8 2006, 04:48 PM
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Free Spirit Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,944 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Bloomington, IN UCAS Member No.: 1,920 |
All But the jumping off place.
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Mar 9 2006, 06:53 AM
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Uncle Fisty Group: Admin Posts: 13,891 Joined: 3-January 05 From: Next To Her Member No.: 6,928 |
well.. and the scene where they wake up in their apartments. Which is a nice suprise for the runners with 'squatter' life style.
myself, I've always been a fan of the Locus theory. But I guess another mana spike wouldn't matter since good-boy-Billy is keeping those spikes down. Everyone say "thank you Billy". |
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Mar 9 2006, 06:58 AM
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ghostrider Group: Retired Admins Posts: 4,196 Joined: 16-May 04 Member No.: 6,333 |
You spelled it correctly. With tones it would be feng1 shui3. (In Mandarin, that is.) You get an A. ;) |
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Mar 9 2006, 07:04 AM
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Uncle Fisty Group: Admin Posts: 13,891 Joined: 3-January 05 From: Next To Her Member No.: 6,928 |
yay! I have no idea what you just said... but yay!
I'll talk to my GM about converting an "A" to karma |
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Mar 9 2006, 07:37 AM
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ghostrider Group: Retired Admins Posts: 4,196 Joined: 16-May 04 Member No.: 6,333 |
It's in the eratta.
A = 750 Karma. |
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Mar 9 2006, 08:01 AM
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Uncle Fisty Group: Admin Posts: 13,891 Joined: 3-January 05 From: Next To Her Member No.: 6,928 |
score. I'm initiating.
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