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 Jun 19 2005, 09:08 PM
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Target  Group: Members Posts: 65 Joined: 3-April 02 Member No.: 2,507  |
Foolishly I loaned my Seattle Sourcebook to a player so could anyone let me know if there is a canon Chinatown, or large Chinese community, in any of the Seattle suburbs?
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Jun 19 2005, 09:34 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 6,748 Joined: 5-July 02 Member No.: 2,935 |
No. In fact, whenever you see slanted eyes, it must be either a Yakuza, a Triad, or an elder member of the Seoulpa Rings. Attack them on sight.
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Jun 19 2005, 09:40 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 777 Joined: 18-February 03 Member No.: 4,110 |
lol, that's not like you AH :grinbig: lol are chinese elves' ears pointy side to side instead of up and down? </rascism> |
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Jun 19 2005, 09:52 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,078 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 67 |
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Jun 19 2005, 10:05 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,032 Joined: 6-August 04 Member No.: 6,543 |
China it's setting up franchises in every city in the world, in fact you know your a city when you have a china town.
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Jun 19 2005, 10:12 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,507 Joined: 27-January 05 From: ...and I'm all out of bubblegum Member No.: 7,021 |
The International District in Downtown is, I guess, the canon Chinatown (although its more asian than china). According to New Seattle, the yaks are big there, with the triads moving in. There's a possible Triad restaurant in Tacoma. One of the triads (Yellow Lotus, IIRC) is big in Pullyup.
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Jun 20 2005, 01:33 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 560 Joined: 21-December 04 Member No.: 6,893 |
Thanks, Demonseed. I've now got a map for a shadowrun. If you could find me a few more maps like that, I'd be most grateful.
Also, could someone tell me anything about the go-gang "The Ancients"? |
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Jun 20 2005, 01:38 AM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,078 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 67 |
If you need maps, just hit up Google Local and look up stuff in Seattle. Hell, look up anything in Seattle and just zoom out or move the map as necessary. Google Local is great.
As for the Ancients, they are an elven go-gang made up of Tir exiles, led by a woman named Sting. They claim to have no links to the Tir, but that's not really the case. They focus on a lot of smuggling operations between the Tir and Seattle and their turf is usually along the highways. |
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Jun 20 2005, 02:00 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 560 Joined: 21-December 04 Member No.: 6,893 |
Unluckily for me, I've got a character with a level-3 contact in the Ancients. I should have looked more carefully at his character sheet; he's got nearly no combat ability, but he has an insane number of contacts an a permanent High lifestyle. Methinks it's time to slap him with the "left out to dry" flaw. |
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Jun 20 2005, 03:39 AM
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Free Spirit Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,944 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Bloomington, IN UCAS Member No.: 1,920 |
A permanent high lifestyle - why is he shadowrunning? A lot of contacts means a lot of upkeep, especially for the high level ones. Remember contacts are a two way street. You use them, but they use you, too. |
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Jun 20 2005, 12:12 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 65 Joined: 3-April 02 Member No.: 2,507 |
Thanks for the info, it is much appreciated...and maps are always welcome.
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Jun 21 2005, 02:29 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,129 Joined: 11-June 03 From: Tir Tairngire Member No.: 4,712 |
I've lived in Seattle for a few years. The real "Chinatown" or International District is brief. Blink and you miss it. Not really, but there are only a few blocks that seem remotely Asian. Big Trouble in Little China it is not. I would imagine that in the game's setting though, with potentially more Asian people present than currently, the district might take on a new look and flavor.
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Jun 21 2005, 12:26 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 65 Joined: 3-April 02 Member No.: 2,507 |
In that case maybe you can help with another question... Approximately how long would it take someone to drive (north to south) through Downtown Seattle between 9pm to midnight, and midnight to 5am? Assuming they stuck to the speed limit, used only surface roads, the traffic was fairly light and the driver didn't know any shortcuts. The reason for asking is that I am writing a run involving (at least) five separate targets that must be eliminated within a certain time (think Collateral). I wanted to make sure the distance between targets was enough to split up the group but not too far so they can't help each other out if absolutely necessary... |
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Jun 22 2005, 12:43 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 777 Joined: 18-February 03 Member No.: 4,110 |
keep in mind all the fun protagonists and antagonists can have playing with streetlights, and setting up blocks obvious and subtle using the locals. |
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