JOURCEBOOKCI ao Ol = 10 1 ANT 1b Le, OURGEBOORLS CLA el O ce oe 3 os Oo INTRODUCTION WELCOME TO SEATTLE FACTS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS. ‘When To Go ‘Traveling To Seattie ‘What Will it Cost? Getting Around Business Categories Major Businesses And Chalns Tourist Information Sallsh-Shidhe Council Lands Legal Assistance Medical Assistance Chips And Alcohol Entertainment HISTORY Treaty Of Denver Exodus Of 2019 Birth OF The Metroplex The Awakened City [Night OF Rage From The Ashes Conclusion DOWNTOWN/SEATTLE Downtown At A Glance Geography And Demographics Potties Economy Neighborhoods Ballard Capito Hit Elven District International District ‘Ork Underground ‘Queen Anne Hil, Interbay, ‘And Magnoila Bluff Unlversty District Other Neighborhoods Places OF Interest Hotels Restaurants & Bars Nightclubs Seattle Center (Other Locations. Seattle-Tacoma International Alrport Government Bulldings Businesses Medical Miscellaneous RENRAKU ARCOLOGY Arcology At A Glance ‘Securtty Floor Directory AZTECHNOLOGY COMPLEX Pyramid At A Glance Floor Directory ‘COUNCIL ISLAND. ‘Council Island At A Glance Geography Politics Places OF Interest Hotels Restaurants & Bars Sallsh-Shidhe Lodges ‘Other Locations Medical BELLEVUE Bellevue At A Glance Geography And Demographics Politics Economy Neighborhoods Places Of Interest Hotels Restaurants & Bars Tourist Attractions (Other Locationsf SSL LS Geography And Demographics Polttics Economy Nelghborhoods Places Of Interest Hotels Restaurants & Bars TTourlst Attractions Other Locations Government Buildings Businesses Medical Miscellaneous EVERETT Everett At A Glance Geography And Demographics Poitics Economy [Nelghborhoods Places Of Interest Hotels Restaurants & Bars Tourlst Attractions Other Locations Government Bulldings Businesses Medical Miscellaneous RENTON Renton At A Glance Geography And Demographics Poittes Economy Nelghborhoods Places Of interest Hotels Restaurants & Bars Tourist Attractions Other Locations Government Bulldings Businesses Medical Miscellaneous ‘AUBURN ‘Auburn At A Glance Geography And Demographics Potttics Economy Neighborhoods Places Of Interest Hotels Restaurants & Bars Tourist Attractions, ‘Other Locations Government Bulldings Ca Medical Miscellaneous SNOHOMISH Snohomish At A Glance ‘Geography And Demographles Poites Economy Nelghborhoods Places OF tnterest Hotels Restaurants & Bars Tourist Attractions Other Locations Government Bulldings Businesses Medical Miscellaneo10@us FORT LEWIS Fort Lewis At A Glance Geography And Demographics Potties Economy Nelghborhoods Places OF Interest Hotels Restaurants & Bars Tourist Attractions Other Locattons ‘Government Bulldings Medical Miscellaneous REDMOND Redmond At A Glance Geography And Demographles Polkies Neighborhoods Redmond Rats’ Nest The Plastic jungles Glow ciy Bargain Basement Places OF Interest Hotels Restaurants & Bars Tourist Attractions ther Locations ‘Government Bulldings Businesses Medical Miscellaneous PuvaLLur Puyallup At A Glance Geography And Demographics PottiesLe Co DOWNTOWN Cn Co conontY = Economy 8 Neighbornoods be Corban 8 Hells Kitchen be Loveland be Puyallup as Bea tad eg Tass 139 Places Of Interest 140 co Hotes 140 toy Restaurants & Bars 140 Tourist Atractons tat Development Other Locations 1a sane Covermment Bi 2 Dasinesees ta De Medica! ta2 piesa Miscellaneous 13 peer oveRnent ‘aa peste Polical Organization ta paneer Polilabs 145 Pear Relations With UCAS 146 penne Relations With Salleh-Shidhe Council 146 Relations With Other Nations \a7 pera United Corporation Counc 47 Ape United Corporation Counel Cetra pn Tlanaing, Comite 148 Economy 149 The Big Picture 149 Major Seattle Corporations. 149 era ‘Ares Macrotechnology Inc 150 a Atlantean Foundation 150 erat Axtechnology 150 fee ee Federated Boeing 150 man ers Foch Industral Electronics 1 are Gaeatronics: 131 eras Lone Star Securty Services ‘51 are Mitsuhama Computer Technologies 152 pas Renraku Computer Systeme 132 eee Shiawase Corporation ts dheeraes cum 133 ie Organized Crime 133 a "ala 133 ee Mafla 134 zi ‘Seoulpa Rings 134 cae 135 ee 135 ‘Street Gangs vs mars 1a SHADOWRUN and MATRIX are trademarks of FASA Resnenny Corporation, Copyright © 1990 FASA Corporation TASK Corpomsion All Rights Reserved. Printed in the United States of America Chicago, IL 60680 ole »LM ‘The Seattle Sourcebook is 2 supplement for the Shadowrun game system. I presents a guide fo the major locations and neighborhoods of the vast Seattle ‘metroplex in the year 2050. Also included are chapters on the history of the plex. 35 well as information on Its economy, polities, and crime situation. ‘Some entries also Include “shaciow information” by local deckers and other parties who have accessed the lightly defended files of this guidebook. The {gamemaster may decide whether ont to treat these comments, observations, and Information as valid. Its for the gamemaster to cecice (and his players to find out) whether the various incidents mentioned by the likes of Nuyen Nick of the Renaki Fox ever occurred. «=Les Coa CU ad oe Welcome to our city. As Governor of the Seattle ‘Metroplex, | extend to you my warmest greetings and hereby offer the key to our litle comer of the world. What {you will nd inthis guldebook is a close-up of a thriving, divergent, and, we think, unique community that sets the standard for life in the Awakened Age. ‘Walk along our downtown streets and see Elven art adoming the sides of Korean skyscrapers. Take a guided tour ofthe Underground City and look upon the intricate carvings of Dwarfand Ork sculptors. Ride tothe top ofthe Space Needle and gaze out over the waters of Puget ‘Sound, Or maybe venture out and enjoy the natural beauty (of a Snohomish forest. Whatever your tastes, | know our city can satisfy them, ‘What makes the Seattle Metroplex unique isthe way Its geographic, politcal, and economic positions have merged to strengthen and unify the people. With the Treaty of Denver of 2018, Seattle found Itself isolated from the rest ofthe United Canadian and American States, but ‘ur civic leaders showed great courage and foresight by ‘establishing close ties with other nations, such as Califor nia, Japan. Korea, and the vitally important Salish-Shidhe ‘Council. We wisely took the best that each nation offered Interms oftrade and culture. Overtime, the result was that ‘we became a truly global city-state 'No one can say that Seattle faces no problems or challenges. And yes, our city has its nominal share ofthe Chic and the shadowy—though certainly not tothe excess (of some popular trideos. Having been governor of this _great metroplex forthe past eight years, Ican assure every Visitor to Seattie that our Lone Star Security Services are second to none. They will do everything In thelr power to see that a visitor's stay Is a safe and pleasant one. ‘When Nicholas and Yumiko Yoshida asked me t0 ‘walt the introduction to this latest edition of their Yoshida Guide to Seattle, | readily agreed. ts my pleasure to be the first to greet you on this tour of our proud and fascinating city. Welcome to Seattie. —Marllyn Schultz, Govemor, Seattle Metroplex ‘August 25, 2049) >>>>>IlFyou can access this, then welcome to the shad- ‘ows of Seattle, ‘Over time, acity ofthis size cannot help but develop 2 character and personality that Is its own. What we offer here Is a collection of dataflles on the darker side of Seatte' life. From seedy bars to emergency hospitals, it's all here. The hidden faces, the dlity backrooms, and the forbidden alleyways are as much a part ofthe metroplex as are the towering skyscrapers and glittering lights. We believe that just because things may not bepretty doesnot ‘make them any less real. What the govemor and high: ranking corporate officals may not want you to know. we feel obligated to provide. Fortunately, the Yoshidas seem to be of the same ‘mind, having protected their guldebook entry fles with only the most basic Scramble codes. Almost any citizenor ‘group can tap In and contribute (anonymously, If they ‘wish) whatever light or dark secrets they may know and ‘want to share Here's a warning, chummer. Seattle's underwor ever-changing. And if new things are happening any- where, It's In the shadowside of our “proud and fascinat- Ing” city. Indeed, some shadow listings may themselves bbe suspect. In the past, we know of at least five false and misleading entries that some unscrupulous types Inserted Inhopesofluring unsuspecting, butadventurous-minded, ‘tourists into certain situations. ‘The specific entries include all pertinent data, includ Ing even abref, butnecessary. note ofthe establishment's racial tolerance. As the Yoshidas themselves have verlied these facts, you may consider them accurate. So go ahead. Start with the Chapter One datastore and jackin, Seattle isa great clty—Ifyou know whatyou'te doing Ie<<<< — Professor T.R. Stealth, Shadow Entries Editor, Se- attle Shadow Edition Society (23:10:34/9-30-49)CO ourLviNe Cd CU WHEN TO GO Seattle's average annual temperature is 21° C. july, thehortest month, hasanormal high of3 °C. and January, the coldest, has anoimal low af 45°C. Humidity through ‘out the year is comfortably low. The weather in Seatle is relatively mild, but for occasional heavy thunderstorms during Spring and summer, wind storms in the autumn, and the rare winter snowstorm. Despite Seattie’s reputa: tion fr rain, precipitation averages oniy 90.76 cm. ann ally, with December the rainiest (15.16 em.) and July the lest (1.87 em.) months. ‘The best times to visit the city are in the late spring or ‘early fall when the weather Is mildest and clouds most likely to give way to warm sunshine. The heat of mid ‘summer and the cloudiness and rain of mid-winter proba: bly make these the least promising times fora visit.On the ‘otherhand, many citizens, particularly Orksand Trolls find the city tits most beautiful in wince TRAVELING TO SEATTLE ‘Whether arriving in the Seattle Metroplex by plane, automobile, bus, train, or boat, each Involves Its own ‘special considerations. PLANE Rights from all over the globe arrive at the Seatte- Tacoma International Airport every day. Domestic fights ost from 200 to 1550 nuyen, depending upon the class, time of year. city of origin, and time of day of travel. Many cabs and Metro buses service the airport. There are also five Intacity airlines with fleets of helicopters and tit rotor ‘raft making rooftop landings at many of the plex’s major hotels and buildings. AUTOMOBILE OR BUS Reaching Seattle by automobile means crossing the Native American Nations. Travel restrictions vary from nation to nation, so planning should begin at least five ‘months in advance in order fo obtain the proper transit passes. Expect to pay at least 40 nuyen for each pass. Don't forget to update the passport file on your credstick The traveler can avold much of the red tape by purchasing a ticket on one of the bus lines licensed to travel through Native American lands. Three bus compa: nes run regula tips to Seattle: Blueline Tours and Trips, the Whippet Bus Company, and Falcon Express (partially ‘owned! by NAN). Most bus trips to Seattle from the East Coast of the UCAS cost about 300 nuyen, TRAIN If traveling from San Francisco, you can take the Ressah Maglev Bullet Train to Seatte. Bull in 2011, the train travels ona frictionless cushion of magnetic repulsion through the longest tunnels in the world. Top speed is neatly 350 kilometers an hour, but its hardly noticeable In the featureless cunnels. Frequent breakdowns are a disadvantage, resulting in hours and even days of delay. The cost for afits-class ticket, which includes ameal in the sumptuous diner car, is 400 nuyen. Second class is 250 ruyen, while a tourist class ticket costs 165 nuyen. ole =[oSTORY DOWNTOWN OUTLYING GOVERNMENT Page 8 ECONOMY CRIME MAPS BoaT Travel by seaisthe slowest, butoften the most scenic, route to Seattle. Several major passenger ner companies visit the port of Seattle, including Gray Swan, Pacific Royalty, and Danmark Line. Travel on a luxury liner costs several thousand nuyen. Cheaper berths can sometimes be attanged on the many commercial vessels that stop here WHAT WILL IT COST? Prices in Seattle are higher than in the rest of the UCAS, with shipping costs adding 5 percent to the price ‘of many Items. Prices on locally procuced items, such as. seafood and paper products are incredibly low. Hotel prices range ftom 25 nuyen on up. Spartan accommodations are available for | to 3 nuyen a night at YMCAs, YWCAS, and Metahuman hostels. For 10 t0 20 rnuyen, rooms are sometimes also available in dormitories of local universities and colleges, especially between sessions, The bucget-minded travelercancutexpenses by traveling offseason Because of ts location and good trade relations with Native Americans, Seattle offers many restaurants serving natural foods. Many tourists overdo it on the unfamiliar food often with upsetting results. Moderation is best until you and your body are Familiar with the food. Save the banquets until the latter part of your visit. MODEST EXPENSES FOR ONE PERSON Room at a moderate hotel 25¥ Hotel breakiast, including tip 5¥ Lunch at inexpensive restaurant, with tip 10¥ Dinner at inexpensive restaurant, with tip 23¥ Sightseeing tour 1¥ Nightclub admission 25¥ ‘Admission to museum or historical site 3¥ Ticket to major sporting event (inexpensive seats) as¥ Carental Sov >s>>>{Bribe for simple info (where to get what) 20¥ Bribe for more sensitive info (who's doing what to whom and why) 200¥+ ‘Simple sexval pleasures 50¥ BIL chip sovieccee< Fast Jack (11:15:13/5-15-50) GETTING AROUND. ‘Once you've arrived in Seattle and settled in, you'l need to know how to get to the city’s ten main district AIR Most of Seattle's skyscrapers boast heliports for use by the helicopters, til-rotors, and lighter-than-ait vehicles ofthe city’s airlines. Seattle has ive airlines: Emerald City Airlines, Renraku Local Alines, Sea-Tac Express, Aztech Shuttle Service, and Federated-Boeing Carriers. They fy to allof the city’s major buildings: the Renraku Arcology, the ‘major government buildings, the luxury hotel, the shop- ping malls, and many of the business buildings. It is an expensive service. A typical trp from, say, the Renraku Arcology to Bellevue costs 1 10 nuyen CAR Seattle has ten local car-rental agencies plus the larger continental chains. Allrenta wide variety of vehicles to sult any taste and budget. A valid driver's license and insurance are required. ‘The city has a good road system. A web of mult-lane highways gridded for electric cars ensure travel across the metroplex in ess than three hours during non-peak hours. During rush hour, the highways are jammed, and trafic strictly stop-and-go. Trafic violence (go-gangs, random shootings) is low during the daylight hours. Business and residential streets are generally well- maintained except in the Barrens, where roads may be Impassible because of grid breaks or because the poor have tipped away materials for housing and money. The safety ofa residential treet depends.on the partofthecity Traveling the highways at night is not advisable, for the criminal element is out in full force. When not fighting, among themselves, go-gangs—whetheron bikes, Inca, ‘0 in altcraft—often terrorize and even kill anyone foolish enough to travel the roads at night. FERRY ‘The Seaitle Public Fesry System runs 20 boats of several sizes up and down the waterfront. Pier 66 ofthe downtown waterfiont Is the ferry system's hub. Boats leave on the hour for Everett and Tacoma. Some of the ferties are large enough to carry up to 50 vehicles. with each car-owner paying 10 nuyen. Other ferries are small, fast ships (usually ederated-Boeing hydrofols) and cost 2 rhuyen to board. Trips to Everett and Tacoma usually take 40 minutes forthe larger ferries, 15 for the hydrofolls. The Seattle Public Fery System has a long history of mistakes and mismanagement, especially embarrassing, for the city government because this is one of the last servicesrun by the city. Accidents, suchas aferry ramming, 1 dock haré enough to put both the ship and the pier out ‘fcommission, occur about once ayear. Incidents, suchas a captain trying to Impress a young woman by maneuver:CS ULC a Ing his large fer into a tiny sheltered bay and running it ‘onto the beach, are very common. What the ships’ crews are doing on the water, the ferry system's managers are dingo its money. Corruption isan expected thing in the ferry system, with bets being laid on when the next ferry ficial wil be caught with his hand in the til Bus ‘Metro Transit is considered one of the best transit ‘companies in the UCAS. There are many bus routes, throughout the city, with frequent stops. Bus schedules are avallablein any public places. the downtown area, there is no charge for riding the buses, Outside the downtown district, a ride costs 1 nuyen. There Is also a system of bus tunnels, builtin the 1980s to reduce traffic, that loop under the downtown, connect with the Seatle Center, pass through the Renraku, Acology, and end at the King Street Station. These tunnels are wide enough for buses to travel n both direc tions. Tunnel bus stops are farty pleasant, with at le few small stores and kiosks in most. Entering the bus tun nelsafternightfallcan be dangerous, despite the presence of armed guards. MONORAIL Seattle's monorail system has been updated and ‘expanded several times in its neatly 100-year history. Today's monoral makes a large loop around the down: town district on elevated tracks, with stops atthe Seattle Center, the Renraku Arcology, the King Street Station, and, many other places along the way. There are tracks for only two monorails. Cost Is .5 nuyen. ee Lo 45 aii MAJOR BUSINESSES AND CHAINS Following is a partial ist of major establishments and business chains in the Seattle Metroplex. DEPARTMENT STORES Luxury: Lordstrungs, Bloomies, Lacy’s First Class Famlly Styl Penley's. G. Meyers Superstores No Fills: BayMart, Saver's Central lon and Nelsons, The Beaux Wordsworth, Lears and Mervins GROCERIES AND CONVENIENCE STORES Luxury: Society Grocers Fist Class: G. Meyers Groceries, Family Style: Allenson’s Grocery, Carty& Save, Quick [No Fils: tuffer Shacks, Round-the-Clock MiniMarts, Buy-Low Foods RESTAURANTS AND FAST FOOD PLACES. Luxury: Azteca International, The Edge, Takutl's Ivar's Seattie Dining, Trattoria Paglace!'s First Class: The Green Village, The Gravity Bar, La Galleria, Le Gourmand, Jay's Boathouse, Hien Vuong, Kau Kau, Purple Haze, The Original Elven, Takut’s Family Style: Gracie’s for Ribs, Bosco’s, Tacoma ‘McKraken’s, Jong Yen Lo, Hakata's, The Bang: kok Huts, Jack and Ronald’s, Maximilion’s No Fallls: Maximilion’s, You Should Not Eat So ‘Much, NukitBurgers, The Golden Archers, Regal Burgers, Loco Foods, The Captain's Galley CTS CASAL AAAL mee URL IMI a i DO Tal) eeCR Li Le wores 1 Don't forget, chummers, there's one more class. We call them coffin hotels| Fast Jack (12:12:10/5-30-50) COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS Luxury: Nybbles & Bytes, Gate's Computer Show First Class: Business Computers International, Hae ware Etcetera, Blood Monies Software Family Style: Software Sellers, MicroDeck Software DeGear's Electronics No Frills: Use! Computers Exchange, Hacker's De- light, Kennedy's Cheap Electranies BODY ENHANCEMENT CENTERS uxury: Executive Body Enhancements First Class: Body Tech Family Style: A Whole Ni No Frills: Dr. George's Cyberware Clinic 9 You TOURIST INFORMATION he Seattle Visitor Center, located inside the Seattle Convention Center on Seventh Avenue, offers brochures, ‘maps, and personal assistance. Tours of the city can also be arranged here You can also have your portable telecom tuned to transmit a PANICBUTTON signal f you should need help, The cost for the PANICBUTTON adjustment is 1,000 nuyen, and it can be done atthe police booth next to the Visitor Center. Lone Star Security Department guarantees thar its officers will artive within five minutes of receiving 2 PANICBUTTON signal. The signal cannot penetrate heavy concrete of steel because of signal limitations, so visitors are advised to avoid entering buildings or travel ly of trouble, rs scattered through: ‘out the city. You can also dial 55-WHERE to talk with ing underground if there 1 a possib There are smaller visitor ce operators who will ansv =CM Sd ‘SALISH-SHIDHE COUNCIL LANDS The Visitor Center also has representatives of the Salish-Shidhe Councit to answer questions and assist those who wish to visit their nation. To do so requires a current passpor file on your credstck and a transit pass Caled a “bive ticket.” The Council representatives at the Visitor Center can supply application forms to obtain a blue ticket, but application must be made in person a the Passport Lodge on Council sland. The island Is in the southem portion of Lake Washington and isthe center of the Salish-Shidhe representation inSeatl. Acab willtake you to Council island and drop you off in font of the proper lodge. Council officials on the island will take your picture runan identity check. and ask what youintend to do while in their nation. You will receive your transit pass one day later. Blue tickets are good for limited time only. Tickets for tourists are valid for one to three days, depending on the visitor's itinerary. You must display your transit pass prominently while in the Salish-Shidhe lands. Failure t0 ‘wear the pass o to leave the Council lands when required can result in severe fines and even imprisonment LEGAL ASSISTANCE The North American Civil Liberties Union (NACLU) has offices in Seattle and can be reached at 555-LAWS. ‘The NACLU will efer you to a competent lawyer. Native ‘Americans and Metahumans can call 555-TRIB, 555. CORKS, or 555-ELFS. respectively. f0 reach lawyers and group skilled in handling their special problems. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE Seattle has excellent medica facilities, including 54 hospitals and clinics, most of which can handle any _medicalemetgency.Thecity’sparamedicsarewell-traned, Using both automobiles and helicopters to move patients to hospitals. The DocWagon™ corporation Is also well represented in the city, with many large, armored vans and helicopters ready to respon f0acallfor medical care from one ofits customers. ity Health and Group Medical are the city’s largest health maintenance organizations. The city runs City Health forts employees and Group Medical for the rest of lis citizens. fvisitorshavea val membership ina similar ‘organization, they are covered during thelr stay in Seat. ‘As always. visitors are strongly advised to carry an up-to-date medica file on thelr credsticks and to keep duplicates in a safe place CHIPS AND ALCOHOL Seattie ties to maintain stict control over traffic in legal chips and drugs. The city has programs to educate children, rehabilitate users, and punish pushers. The pro- _grams are perpetually short of funds, however, and the police force short of officers to make them as effective as they might be. Seattie controls its only legal recreational drug, which Is alcohol, by assuming almost complete control over Its distribution, Though wine and beer may be sold in grocery stores, hard liquors sold only incity-run liquor stores. The city’s massive liquor tax and the cost of transporting the liquor to Seatte raise the price almost 25 percent above the rest of the UCAS, Hours or liquor stores are 10.4%. t0 p94, Monday through Friday, ENTERTAINMENT Seattle has many museumsand art galleries. The two most popular are the Seattle Art Museum, located in Volunteer Park, and the Museum of History and Industry at 2161 E. Hamlin, which documents the city’s history from its formation to the present day. The Seattle Sym phony and Seattle Opera are among the nation’s best, Yearly tacking the demanding Ring of the Nibelung cycle oF operas by Wagner. They perform at the Seattle Center Opera House. For those with other tastes in music, Seattle is wel known as the launching pad for several megacelebrities, Including Concrete Dreams and Slip-Shadow Sata. Most locals pick Seattle's resident Pink Floyd revivalists, the Comfortably Numb, as the next band destined for star dom. There are many fine nightclubs in Seatte, ‘The Seattle Repertory and The Contemporary Theater are the city’s two best stage companies. Inadition tothe huge triscreen facilities at the Omnidome, there are the Grand Tritheaters, a chain of smaller triscreen facilities scattered throughout the cry. Seattle will not disappoint sport fans. The Seattie Seahawks, the powethouses of the 40s, play thelr home ‘games in the Kingclome. The Seahawss share the King: dome with the Seattle Supersonics basketball team and the Seattle Mariners baseball team. The Seattle Mariners ‘was the last team to win the World Series before the league introduced chipped skills, allowing today’s play erstodaw on the sklisof yesteryear's greats. The Tacoma Tigers and the Everett Glants are Seattle's two unchipped ‘AAA baseball teams. The Tacoma Timberwolves combat bike team plays its home matches in the Tacoma Dome. The Timberwolves share the wooden Tacoma Dome with the Screamers Urban Brawl team. The two teamssharethe ‘dubious distinction of having caused the most deaths and serious injuries to opponents in the past decade. Ole ae)Co CS Ea = LIF you're looking for more tactile entertainment, Seattle has several large and well-kept houses, alll censec! and inspected by the city’s medical services, ‘These houses offer a wide variety of nonviolent pleasures at prices that are justifiably high, considering the beauty fof the talent. Land of Oz, Jace Plats, Katy's Texas Pleas: res. and Realight are the largest and best known ofthese houses, There are also tours of the Ork Underground in downtown Seattle, some of whose sections date back 10 the 19th century. The fist Orks and Dwarfs cooperated in tunneling between and uncler downtown buildings andin solving engineering problems to create an entire town beneath street level. The omate Dwarven carvings that decorate sections of the city are known throughour the world, Today, however, no Dwarfs live in the Under ‘ground because a violent dispute with the Orks eventu: ally led (0 their exodus in 2041 Thete are also rumors of an Or uncerground city in Tacoma. No one knows for sure whether it exists, but some believe that Orks fleeing the Night of Rage in 2039) ‘were able to escape a fery death wen they discovered a way {0 penetrate the city’s sewer tunnels youare Human, Dwarven, or Elven, be advised that tours ofthe Underground are not without tsk, especially at night. Many Orks believe that only their own kind should set foot In the Underground. Mote than a few are aggressive toward guests they consider unwelcome. Tour {guides are heavily armed, but visitors are advised to be aware of the risks Je<<< Raven Razorgal(13:24:59/5-14-50) ‘There are seven public trdeo stations in the Seattle area: KONG (NBS afllate on Channel 5), KOMA (ABS afflate on Channel 4), KORO (CBC afte on Channel 7) KSPS (PBN station on Channel 9), KSTS (independent on Channel 11), KKRU (independent on Channel 13), and KTXX (independent Channel 22). All are part of the ‘minimum trideo cable service, which also offers 235 other ttideo stations, ranging from children’s networks to the raunchlest adult fare. Most of the trldeo shows are pro- duced on the East Coast or In the California Free State and Imported into Seatte by satellite In addition to the entertainment stations, there are tivee other channels: metioplex public affairs KPUB (Channel 6), NABS, Native American Broadcast System (Channel 8), and NSSL, network of the Salish-Shidhe Lands, Channel 12. All offer important insights into the forces shaping Seattle For further information, consult The Rocket. This venerable magazine has been offering the best informa tion on Seatte'sentertainmentscene or almost century The city’s two newspapers, Seattle Times and Seattle News-Intelligencerate aso excellent sources of informa: [Seattle has sfalrshare of violence, rime, corp: tion, and general sime, no matter how much the gover ror and all the tourism-types lke to blow up people's optimism Youname it, we got it Mafia, Yakuza, Seoulpa Rings, 80°gangs. tillers, chip addicts, and policubs, inaction fo your common murderers, thieves, and general psy: chotics. Yeah, we're up to our jacks in it. Don't forget the ‘occasional race riot when some common joe decides he doesn't like the look of an Ork, ora Dwarffeels oppressed bya Trol's size. Lone Star Security is busy enough trying to police the city, but there never seem to be enough of them, or a least not In the right place atthe right time, When itcomes to doing something about crime, the politicians aren’t much help either. They're too busy with their noses in the air looking at all our pretty buildings. Well, at night, those bulllings become glass-covered trees, and the wet streets the forest floor where wolves. ride combat bikes. The Aztechnology Pyramid, wth that huge backlit sculpture decorating its walls, is the worst of| the lot. Oh, It may look real pretty to rch tourist in the sighisceing dliigibles, but down here those glowing carvings look like demons laughing a the restof us trying not to get shor. Don't get me wrong, Seattle's my hometown, and I ‘wouldn't live anywhere else. once spent a year in New York ciecking with some friends, may God have mercy on thelr fled souls. | nearly went ciazy because of the pudding-thick alr, the total lack of greenery. and the hopeless paranoia of the people in that town. Butl'd hate to see people coming to Seattle expect Ing everything to be sunshine and smiles. This place doesn’t get much of either J<<<<< Steel Lynx (16:02:54/5-2-50) THE OPEN UP!! | PINE ST, = (Of OleCa OUTLYING GOVERNMENT ed ao ‘TREATY OF DENVER Seattle, ike most cities in the Pacific Northwest began as a logging town, harvesting the region's huge forests and producing lumber for California's many boom towns. As the logging industry flourished, cities such as. Seattle, Everett, and Tacoma took advantage of their natural harbors {© become major shipping and trade centers. By the second half of the twentieth century Seattle was the largest city in the region. Meanwhile, the lure of cheap land, vast resources, and healthy profits continued to attract industry and high-tech corporations, making the area's future look bright. Then came the eventsof the Awakening, In 2010, the U.S. Federsal government used the Lone Eagle missile as pretext toseize what ite land the Native Americansstil hel and to force them into re-education centers that were little more than mass prison camps ‘Also at this time, the deadly VITAS plague was. afflicting nearly a quarter of the world’s population, while the Pacific Northwest was heading for a calamity all ts ‘own. On january 13, 2011, a powerful earthquake rocked the Olympic Peninsula. Among the toppled buildings were those ofthe main indian “re-education camps.” Mass breakouts occurred, with thousands of Native Americans eeingintonearby mountain ranges, Under the leadership (of Thunder Tyee, a Salish warrior chief and close fiend of Native American leader Howling Coyote, members of the Salish, Makah, Crow, and Haidas tnibes began to wage a guerrilla war against the government oppressors. The sucklen emergence of magicand the frst Metab: mans only heightened the climate of fear among the general population. They turned on anyone who was dlfferent, and racial incidents soon escalated to violence. The fighting between the Native Americans and the ‘government continued for six long years, with each side responsible for innumerable atrocities. Gradually, how: fever, the Salish-Shidhe War Couneil (the confederation of [Native American tribes, Elves, and magicians) won the Upper hand. Aided by the power of magic and a growing ‘Anglo sympathy movement, the guerrilla war changed to {an offensive attack on all fronts. In 2015, Salish forces led by Thunder Tyee captured the Trident Submarine Base at Bangor. Two months later, they captured the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton. Across the Sound, Council forces were polsed for a final showdown as their now- superior forces surrounded McChord Alr Force Base and Fort Lewis Then nature played its part. On August 17, 2017, ‘Mount Hood, Mount St. Helens, Mount Rainier, and Mount Adams simultaneously erupted In cataclysmic ‘explosions at 10: 32 a1 This left scientists dumbfounded, and even skeptics of the supernatural could notignore that the event occurred precisely at the moment Howling Coyote was leading his Native American followers in the ritual Ghost Dance, Throughout the Pacific Northwest, tonsofash, smoke, and lava tumed day Into buming night. Panic erupted inthe streets, and the entire social structure \was on the verge of collapse. Urged on by President Willam Jarman, the govern ments ofthe United States, Canada, and Mexico agreed to negotiations withthe Indians. In April 2018, both sides signed the Treaty of Denver. Among other things, the E =ie DOWNTOWN. OUTLYING OVERNMENT Page 15 ed tweaty gave full recognition (0 the sovereignty of NAN (Native American Nations), and ceded most of western North America t0 the new nation. Only Californla and the cities of Seattle, Everett, Tacoma, and Denver remained Under US. control >>>[The military wasn’t the only institution to suffer from the return of magic. Intelligence agencies around the ‘world almost ceased to exist, as magic powers of detec: tion saw through the most elaborate plots and deceptions. Whole networks of foreign agents were rounded up by NAN’s own inteligence agency, appropriately called the Truth Dancers. The fate of most of these agents remains unknown, though its assumed that those who inflated the Native American tebes were executed, Ie wasn't until fve years after the Awakening that Anglo agencies such as the CIA and FBI were able to suc- cessfully integrate magicians into their operations. —Smiley (12:05,39/3-2-50) >>>>>fl commanded an ait-mobile battalion in the U.S. Ninth Division during the Awakening, anc! let me tll you, 1se NAN waitiors were damn good fighters. And! don’t let the history books foo! you into thinking magic was the only reason. Sure, their magic was powerful, but they couldn’ use Ital the time. They had to save some of theie ‘energy forthe Ghost Dance. There were plenty oftimes the Indians outfought us, pure and simple. without help from magic. Ie was the Anglo sympathizers who really lost us the ‘war. I cat fell you how many times we walked right into ‘Some ambush set up by civilians. And when they weren't spying on us and plotting against us, they were often out fighting side by side with the Indians. Hel, halfthe time we were fighting more Anglos than Indians. Then there were the arrows. Guns may be more efficient, but there s something about the sight ofan arrow poking out from aman'schest that putsthe fear of God into you. They didn't use arrows all the time, of course. But When they did, It always seemed {0 work Jece<< ‘Colone! Nemesis (20:32:09/3-5-50) >>>so[What happened to Thunder Tyee?}cc>s>>{from the little known about Thunder Tyee, he was born into the Suquamish tribe. At age 18, he entered the United States Army, where he became an officer in the Infantry. (Some say he went to West Point, butno evidence ‘Supports this claim). His career was cut short when he was sent (0 a re-education center for refusing to orcer his troops to round up fellow Native Americans in Colorado. He did not become known as Thunder Tyee until he assumed control of ll the military activities of the Salish Shiche Council. It washis skillas a commander that led the successes against the United States Army. Some repors also Indicate that he was responsible for several attocitles committed by Council forces against Anglo citizens. Yet this was the same man who apparently ordered his warriors to help save Anglos threatened by the eruptions of Mount Rainier near the end of the wa. Noone rally knows what happened to Tyee after the war. Some say that he stepped cown as leader immedi ately after ratification ofthe Treaty of Denver, retiring toa quiet life with his wife and children somewhere on the peninsula. Some believe he was killed by an Army sniper. Still others maintain that one of his own officers killed Tyee after he ordered his warriors to put down their weapons and assist in evacuating Anglos from the volcano areas, ‘We may never know the truth,Je<>>>>[l was just a rookie cop when the refugees fist ‘came here. Cars and trucks, each weighed down with families and whatever they could carry, stretched out for kilometers. The refugees were definitly spooked. Most of them had a wild, frightened look in their eyes, though they were in ight from some killer animal. They continu- ally asked the same thing, “Ist safe? Will they attack?" 1 saw many people break down and cry as they entered Seattle. Despite the necessity of living temporarily in squalid refugee camps, they were happy lust to be —SPD (07:50:15/5-29-50) == CS ae aed BIRTH OF THE METROPLEX CCharlesC. Lindstrom, charismatic mayor of Seattle in 2018, was a man with a penchant for flery speeches and action. His greatest wish was to make Seattle the ‘economic capital of the Pacific Coast by annexing the small towns surrounding the city. Crities dubbed him “Lindstrom the Conqueror,” and, watched gleefully as every unification attempt filed miserably. With the Treaty of Denver and the onslaught of refugees into the region, many In the area began 10 reconsider Mayor Lindstrom’ ideas. With the suburbs to0 Weak to handle the problem independently, it seemed ‘only logical to band together politically. Early in 2019, Bellevue, Renton, and Kent voted overwhelmingly 10 become part of greater Seattle. By summer's end, Seattle had grown to include all of King County and most of rejghboring Pierce and Snohomish Counties as well ‘And til, refugees continued to flow into the Seattle area, swelling the population so dramatically that even the mayors of Everett and Tacoma knew theircitieshad no hope of remaining independent ofSeatte. On eptember 6.2019, the citizens of Everett and Tacoma voted in favor (of joining with Seattle, The Seattle city government now controlled al the land that NAN ceded to the U.S. governmentin the Pacific Northwest. On Novernber 16, 2020, the President of the United States signed a resolution dissolving Washington ‘State and officially recognizing the creation ofa city-state to be known as the Seattle Metroplex, with Charles C. Lindstrom as governor spsse[Don't forget the Malla and Yakuza attempts to Intimidate and coerce the voters of Everett and Tacoma, ‘The syndicates desperately wanted the two cities to ‘emain independent to keep from having to worry about the Seattle security forces moving in on their illegal ‘operations. Drive-by shootings and bombings became com. monplace. The campaign of terror worked, but notin the ‘way the syndicates had hoped. Up unti then, the public hhad been spiltover whether or not rojoinSeattle, Tne mob Violence underscored the need for the stronger security of 4 united Seattle, and many people's thinking changed, ‘When the votes were counted, more than 85 percent of, the people chose sices with Seattle }ecece Detective Lee (23:20:00/4-29-50) THE AWAKENED CITY The newmetroplex government faced is frst severe test on April 30, 2021. That day, one out of every ten citizens began mysteriously transforming into what came tobe knownas Orksand Trolls, Having emerged ten years. ‘earlier, Elves and Dwarfs had gained some acceptance, bur they ostit almost immediately with the emergence of these newest transformations. Many Humans felt even "more threatened by these races, whose appearance they perceived as grotesque. ‘Acting on rumors and the unproven scientific theory thatthe transformations might be contagious, Governor Lindstrom ordered the Metroplex Guard to round up all ‘Metahumans ancl their families and to detain them inthe ‘camps once used for Native Americans. By the end of the year, however, scientists had proved that Goblinization (the name the media gave to the process of transforma. tion) was not contagious. In August 2022, Lindstrom ‘ordered all Metahumans released from quarantine, and ‘once again spoke of a united people living together in peace. But that was not to be. ‘Many Humans continued to feel the same unrea: soned fear toward the so-called Awakened. The soldiers and police who had been ordered to arrest Metahumans ow had to defend those same races against angry ‘crowds who believed them tobe inherently evilcreatures, Race rots between Humans and Metahumans erupted all over the plex in 2022, with Seattle's police officers bearing the brunt of both sides’ anger. In February 2023, the Seattle Police Department went on stike £0 protest their situation. Incensed by this bold move, Governor Lindstrom declared the siike legal and fired all members of the SPD. He then hired Lone Star Security Services, a private corporation, to take over all aw enforcement and security measures forthe city. Officials at Lone Star promised to bring the city back under control. Members of the now: ‘defunct SPD had no choice but to apply for work with Lone Star (losing their seniority in the process) or else hire on with one of the many bodyguard services then in great demand Though the Lone Star forces dic bring some sem: blance of law and order to the streets, it was not until a second wave of the VITAS plague began to claim another ‘one out of ten people that large segments of the popula- tion began to put aside theie racial prejudices. The few remaining Humans who vowed fo continue the fight for racial purity and superiority organized into formal groups. All major religions (with the exception of the Islamic fundamentalists) denounced racism as ahateful and igno- rant thing of the past Governor Lindstrom retired in 2028. Media person. ality Charles S. Kross replaced him in early 2029, continu Ing with most ofhis predecessor's policies. A few months | Into Kross's first term, a computer virus all but destroyed the global matrix in what has become known asthe Crash (of '29. The virus was finally Isolated anc! destroyed by deckersfrom Echo Mirage, butnot before much ofSeatte's ‘economic structure was destroyed. The chain reaction 10 local businesses was swift and devastating. Companies and corporations by the hundreds collapsed, and local ‘economies began to suffer = LeCay CON eo >>>53[My memories ofthe rlots of'22 and the demise of the SPD In "23 are not pleasant ones. Many nights we found ourselvescaught between vicious mobs of Humans {and Metahumans, usually without having been Issued proper rot gear sill remember how Ifelt walking up the steps tomy partner’ shouse and having to tellher husband, that she dled in the line of duty. The boys at City Hall ‘seemed to think we were expendable Jeece< SPD (13:16:25/2-11-50) >5>5>{[The policebecame expendable when they stopped protecting Human rights and became more concemed about the lives of those stinking Metahumans. Hey. ‘chummer, you broughtit on yourself when you protected, those animals instead of shooting them like you should have Jeccce Anonymous (1 1:17:24/3-5-50) >5555[Don't "hey chummer” me, you plece of human trash, Idon't give adamn what you and your racist fiends think. I never cared whether someone was Human of ‘Metahuman. The only thing that mattered was whether he was obeying the law. IFhe was, | was duty-bound to protecthim. Andifhe wasn, twas my duty toartesthim, AAs for you, you slot, don't let me catch you in this datastoreagain or! 'lIhaveadecker fend trackyoudown, ‘Then I'll show up on your doorstep some night with my 22-pound hickory stick and the biggest grin you'll ever seecccc< —SPD (03:50: 1/3-6-50) SR eel od ko a adr NIGHT OF RAGE Govemor Kross retited in 2036 and was succeeded by Victor"Vic the Quick” Allenson, a former combat biker for the Tacoma Timberwolves. During the election cam- palgn, he made clear hislow opinion of Metahumanity. In Cone ofhis fist trideo interviews, he was quoted as saying, ‘Orks and Trolls make great offensive combat bikers, Dut ''m affaid they haven't the brains for much else.” This spurred the racsts on torecrult more people and commit ‘more destructive actions. Later that year, 20 people, most of them Metahu mans. were killed in the small town of Liberty Vilage ‘Ohio, when a well-organized gang of hooded thugs firebombbed a church. Alamos 20,000, a branch of the Humanis Policlub and also the largest anti-Metahuman terrorist organization. claimed responsibilty for the at- tack, As a wave of similar attacks swept North America, the Vicious terrorism further widened the gulf between Humans and Metahumans. From that guif sprang the heli that has come to be known asthe “Night of Rage.” ‘On the night of February 7, 2039, the Seattle Metro plex Guard, under order of Govemor Allenson,systemati- «ally rounded up all Metahumans and transported them Under armed guard toa series of huge warehouses on the ‘waterftont. Tey were tol tha this was the final process ing place before deportation to camps near San Fran- «>>55[What you have just read is a grossly distorted account of what happened during the so-called “Night of Rage.” tls, n fact, a fictionalized version of events. Fist ofall, only Metahumans who had been legally evicted from thelr homes were taken down to the harbor that night. Second, we dispute the number of Metahuman ‘casualties claimed. The numbers given out by the media were terribly exaggerated. Furthermore, we deny thatany Humanis members were Involved in this operation. The fires that erupted were purely accidental, and the fatalities, resulted from the Metahuman beasts killing one another In their frantic attempts to fee. Why would Professor Stealth lle? Because he is himself a Metahuman who has been brainwashed into believing that all Humans are evil It isa sad fact that he suffers from the very racism and ignorance that he attrib ‘utes to others, Do not judge us without listening to our side of the story interested, contact sat LTG# (2206) 53-2144. Or «representative can send you our literature, even deliver {it personally to answer any questions you might have about our organization jc<<<< —The Humanis Policlub Information Service (18:20.47/8-22-49) >>>>>{Letting Humanis scum have space inthis le turns ‘my stomach. They are nothing more than terrorists in business sults. How could you let them spread their mitntIecece. ‘Tacoma Forever (06:39:07/9-2-49) >>>>>[How come they never mention that when the ‘Onks broke through the grates ofthe sewer system, they actually prevented Elves from escaping with them? Why don’t they say something about that?l>>>5TThe leaders of UCC contributed huge sums of ‘money to Schulta's campaign, and people are starting to say that she Is using some of it for her own purposes. Despite this, the public still sees her asakind of hero who brought the city back from the Night of Rage. She has publicly vowed never to let such a thing happen again jeccce —Nuyen Nick (15:27:59/5-14-50) >>>>>{All politllans stink Jecece Anonymous (03:39:12/5-17-50) >>>5[S0 tell us something we don't know.J<<<<< —Doc U-Dub (20:50:17/5-25-50)Ls Co DOWNTOWN AT A GLANCE District Size: Approximately 468 square kilometers Population: 545,000 Human: 6356 Eis 13% Dw: 2% Otk: 19% Troll: 2% Other: 1% Population Density: 1,164 per square kilometer Per Capita Income: |30,000¥ Below Poverty Level: 26% ‘On Fortune's Active Traders List: 1% Corporate Affilation: 89% Voting Precincts: 11 Education: << 12 Years: 25% High School: 45% College Degree: 18% Graduate Degree: 12% Hospitals and Clinics: 12 LIG Access Number: 206/2206 Shops, parks, theaters, museums, and hotels are sprinkled throughout Seattie's main business district. Asa result, downtown Seattie is not usta forest of skyscrapers rampant with crime, but a sampling of the city’s finest. Seattltes vist the area by choice during thelr free time. ‘When asked, a typical citizen might complain of crowds, smoggy al, and crime, Just like any New Yorker ‘Chicagoan. On weekends, however, the sidewalks are packed with Seattites arriving from outlying areas toshop ‘or otherwise havea good time. Even when the city isin a Stage Red smog alert, downtown Seattle is thick with people wearing breathes, braving the bad alr to do their shopping and clubbing, Ag ee >op>[Seattltes may complain about the rain, which is acid enough to pitand stain bulldings and to ruln clothing, but it also helps scrub the air clean. Besides, ran isa lot ‘easier to take than wearing breathers to protect the lungs. ‘The precipitation, coupled with prevailing west winds, ‘make the alt above Seattle some of the cleanest on the continent. On average. Seattiites experience about 60 Stage Red smog alerts per year. Smog seldom touches some parts ofthe city, such as the coast and the elds of the Snohomish District. Others, such as the Barrens, seem perpetually enshrouded In the deadly haze Jcc<opoo[Yeah, and the shops are real quaint, assuming, some joker doesn't lob a frebomb into one while you're there marveling at the sights.Je<<<< —Shogun (21:54: 18/11-23-50) Page 19 Es eZCo COS GEOGRAPHY AND DEMOGRAPHICS Downtown Seattle's terrain has remained virally Unchanged for over a century. This is unusual in an era when many city governments have removed hills filled in lakes, and made other wholesale alterations in their main business district areas >55>>[Yeah, this administration just adds Pyramids and Arcologies. Nothing major.jc<<<< -—Lnamused Seatlte (23:19:51/12-10-50) ‘The land is low and fat along Seattle's scenic water: front, where are located the many restaurants, shops, hotels, and other attractions that stl give lustrous sparkle to the city. Once away ftom the waters of Eliott Bay, the tertain slowly rises up to form hills steep enough to challenge even the most physically fit. Most structures not rectly on the waterfront are built right into the sloping ‘ground, with systems of catwalks and elevators accom- ‘modsating those living and working there. ‘At the peak ofthis incline, one can stand and look out at the same natural beauty that surely must have capti- Vated the citys first settlers 200 years ago. To the west of downtown, out across Puget Sound, are the Olympic LUCAS DALACE QO OO OO OO Third Ave. & Virginia Bt. ITG#206 (62-0441) Fine Accomodations Ca od Mountains, To the east is Lake Washington and the Cascade range, while the mighty Mount Rainier dom nates the southern vista. Queen Anne Hills the highest point of ground in the downtown area. A hollow created by the clash of two lines of hills forms Lake Union and Green Lake. Once past Green Lake, however, the hill give ‘way to broad flatlands that were once a farming area, The Duwamish River, heavily channeled iver whose broad, flat mouth forms the southern edge of Eliot Bay, Ishome to many ofthe large freight docks that are a vital part of Seattle's economy. Many factories have been built ‘on the wide ftlands that stretch along both sides ofthe Fiver. The rest ofthe districts broken up byhills and several small lakes According to the last city census, well over half a million people live downtown, making i the most popu: lous district in Seattle. The many residential skyscrapers and crowded streets area testament to that. Metahumans are well-represented, with Elves and Orks alone account: Ing for almost afourth of the population. Indeed, ofall the districts in the metroplex, downtown isthe most cosmo- politan culturally. Downtown includes a number of ethnic neighbor- hoods, such asthe International District, where the city’s Orlentals were once forced to live, as well as new ethnic zones, such as the Elven District and the Incredible Ork District which les beneath the city streets. >>>>>[Downtown has countless attractions for criminals: lewelry stores stuffed with glittering stones, fat corporate Officials wadaling their wealth and importance up and down the sidewalks, and gaggies of gawking tourists so enamored of the city’s sights that they forget to secure thelr possessions. Is it any wonder that crime in the downtown area is so high? Downtown Seattle i also the headquarters and area Of chief concem for both the Yakuza and the Mafa crime gangs. By some estimates, the downtown area nets the ‘fwosyndicates almost tht oftheir yearly take. In certain sections of the istrict, it s ficult to find a business that Isn’teither owned by the gangs or forced to pay extortion money to remain open (the Intemational District for the Yakuza, the Harbor Island area for the Mafia). Inother districts, lofty sentimentsand projects usually paper over the corruption in ocal government, but down: town polticlans make no bones about the fact that quite 4 few palms must be greased to get anything from the district government. Some are even proud to claim that If ‘youwant a pothole filed in front of your house, 300 nuyen ‘ill guarantee that tis led the very next day. “Efficiency Incentives” Is thelr pretty citcumlocution for bribery. The Mafia and the Yakuza are keen on making friends ‘with these politicians. Both crime syndicates cary quite a few low-and mid-level government official in thelr pock- ‘ets. With such assisiance (sometimes solicited at gun- point), the gangs are able to steer the rest ofthe govern ee =oLS 4 CON SOvERNMENT ‘ment In a direction they desire. The Councll might, for ‘example, reduce drug-enforcement funding or re-zone Certain areas to allow mob companies a tax break Noone knows how many high officials are uncer the thumb of the mobs. Every city councilperson has come Under suspicion at one time or another. What ls known Is. that the organized crime division of Lone Star keeps a dossier on every cit official not only those ofthe down- town district, but of the whole city. The last major city official to be caught and arrested for being In the pay of a mob occurred in 2048. Bod Perkins, councilman of the First Hill area, was Nimed and recorded taking money from Individualshe thought were ‘Mafia Don James O'Malley's men. They were, In fact, members of Lone Star and the FBI. Despiteallthe time and money spent capturingand trying Councliman Perkins, he received only a two year suspended sentence. Today, he Is an adviser to the Honesty in Government poli: club Jecece Smiley (06:23:49/12-15-50) >>>>o{from a policeman’s point of view, downtown is probably the most frustrating district in the city. Every {ime some punk or gang manages to pull off an unusual stunt or to air out the skin of someone prominent, the city's trdeo stations seem to arrive Instantly with their biight lights and pushy reporters. You get barely five minutes of peace and quiet atthe crime scene before they descend like vultures on a carcass, stumbling about, touching things, and destroying evidence. Downtown Is also the center of the FBI and NSA presence in Seattle, which adds to the general level of paranoia. Youhave notlived untll you've been “talked to” by thugs in pretty suits from your friendly nelghborhood government intelligence agency. And If they don’t make ‘you paranoid, then the intelligence boys ofthe downtown ‘megacorporations will, particularly thosetfrom Mitsuhama. ‘They seem to delight in the use of torture and mind- altering drugs Jecece SPD (12:57:39/01-21-51) POLITICS A former district councilman once said that down- town politics always manages tobe little more crowded, a litle noisier, and a ite smelter than its strets. Down town residents seem to relish local politics, with a crowd of candidates ready to fight It out over even the most ‘mundane government position. aes ea Page 21 >5>>>{S0 much citizen participation should bea political philosopher's ream, but ral ife tums out tbe different Local elections in downtown Seattle may start out fo- cused on Issues, but the number of candidates vying for public attention quickly turns the matter into a popularity contest. He who has the whitest teeth, the most money, and the most dirt on his opponents usually wins.J<<<>>>>[Arguments in the district are even more danger- ‘ous than they are loud. Twice In the past five years, _gunshots have rung out in the oak-paneled council room. The first incident occurred in 2045, when a disgruntled ‘counciiman emphasized his opposition toa gun-control bill by shooting the councliman who authored It. The bill falled (0 pass. The second incident occurred In 2049, whena wire-addicted secretary went berserkand opened fire on the councilmen, kiling one and wounding three others. Both times Mayor Lindstrom sat by Impassively while councilmen cowered under their desks. Whether he did so out of bravery or stupidity isn'tknown. Itmattered Iittle to the press, who labeled him the city’s “gutsy mayor" Jace —Smiley (03:48:59/01-05-51) >>>>>[Securlty In Metroplex Hall, formerly the Charles Royer Building, is Intended to prevent attacks from the outside. Trple-thick safety glass, the latest securty de- vices, and plenty of guards protect the entrances to the building. There Is no special security for politiclans and employees of the building, however, which Is how the wigged-out councilman and the deckhead managed to ‘bring weapons into the bullding. | wamed them about the builing’s security problems when Iwas on the force, but did they listen? NoJece>> [Ballard is normally listed by Lone Starashavingan A or AA securlty profile SPD (19:32:16/12-8-50) WUC Olea A aye PC re mle aa a A LTG# 206 (56-3978) aeLit Coo CN CC Eo Br C3 CAPITOL HILL ‘Capito! Hill's the most bohemian of Seatle’s neigh bbothoods. Among its lower: to middle-class apartment complexes are many edifices preserved for theirhistorical importance. Artists, young couples, and chic single pro- fessionals tive here. >>>>>{Capitol Hillis also where most ofthe city's radical elements and the magically active live. Lone Star gives it 4B rating In the security department Jecec< SPD (19:42:54/12-8-50) ELVEN DISTRICT ‘Among the after-effects of the Night of Rage in 2039 was the creation of Metahuman neighborhoods where Elves and Dwarfs could band together in defense against another such attack. Many of Seattle's Elves and Dwarfs chose the southern end of Lake Union just west of the Seattle Center, and have been gradually transforming the area from a rather dab collection of middle-class apart- ‘ment complexes into something uniquely Metahuman, All the area's buildings are either covered with ivy that rusties pleasantly in the wind, painted with wilderness scenes by Elven atists, of ornately carved by Dwarven sculptors, >ospofhe Elven distict Is home to many of the city’s magically active. Poorer shamans who cannot afford to travel to true wilderness erect their Medicine Lodges in the area's many small parks. Lone Star gives the area an Aon the security seale Jecece SPD (19:48:31/12-8-50) >>>>>{TIis place was so diferent from what I had ex- pected. Elves were everywhere. Elves like me. Yet there ‘was something lfferent about them, Was it the way they ‘wore thelr hair? Their clothes? Maybe it was the look in thelr eyes and the pace of their step that told me they ttusted no one. Life is not the same here as it i in our Native Lands.Je<<< —Tarlan Greenbough (11:13:52/2-19-51) INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT Seattle's International District may not be as large as the Oriental districts of other major UCAS cities, but It is ‘certainly one ofthe most vigorous. It not a particularly touristy area, either. being mainly amiddle-class residen tial area. The many restaurants offer good meals fora falr price. Residents hold numerous local flrs, though these are not normally intended as tourist attractions. [This isthe center of Yakuza activity In Seattle, Its also the location of several Oriental lore libraries. Lone Star gives it an A listing for security Jece<< SPD (19:44:26/12-8-50) >>>>[Unfortunately, what SPD says Is quite true. The Intemational District Is infested with Yakuza. But don’t think that everyone you meet could beone of them. Most Intemational District residents secretly despise the gang, but would never dare speak or act against them.Jc>so5lln addition fo the 22 known entrances Into the Underground, there are rumors of many secret ones. Ork thieves reputedly use some entrances to enter the base ‘ments of buildings they plan to tob. There are also rumors ‘fan Ork goverment and a huge lore library In the center of the city ‘Though I think the Orks have the ight to live as they ‘wish, [also believe that the more radical and criminal Ork ‘elements are using racal prejudice asa front to create an, Impenetrable fortress beneath the streets. If were run- ring the city, | would make the Underground a distict of Seattle, subject to the city's lawsand aw enforcement. AS. Its, the Underground Is an anarchists dream. Unofficially, Lone Star gives the area a big D on the security profile scale, but do ite, ifany, patrolling ofthe area. The Ork police force down there is little more than 1 goon squad Jecece —SPD (19:50:32/12-8-50) [=