Mark Rand Posted February 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Re: Seacouver, Washington I originally planned to fit Seacouver into the area. Now, it looks like it might replace some smaller cities, possibly Sequim and Dungeness. The Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge and Dungeness Recreational Area would be renamed the Seacouver National Wildlife Refuge and Seacouver Recreational Area. The Dungeness Lighthouse would be renamed Old Seacouver Lighthouse. Although it still exists, it is no longer an active lighthouse. What else? Beoing could easily have donated the team's aircraft and may also have perfected a single-stage-to-orbit space shuttle. As far as the rest of the world goes, it's pretty close to the Champions Universe. Jonathan Hayes defeated Dubya in 2004, and, although the DOSPA provides the official federal liaison to superhero teams, other agencies often provide liaisons, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Re: Seacouver, Washington I originally planned to fit Seacouver into the area. Now, it looks like it might replace some smaller cities, possibly Sequim and Dungeness. The Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge and Dungeness Recreational Area would be renamed the Seacouver National Wildlife Refuge and Seacouver Recreational Area. The Dungeness Lighthouse would be renamed Old Seacouver Lighthouse. Although it still exists, it is no longer an active lighthouse. What else? Beoing could easily have donated the team's aircraft and may also have perfected a single-stage-to-orbit space shuttle. As far as the rest of the world goes, it's pretty close to the Champions Universe. Jonathan Hayes defeated Dubya in 2004, and, although the DOSPA provides the official federal liaison to superhero teams, other agencies often provide liaisons, too. The presence of lavendar and the Dungenes crab in the area of Sequim and Dungenes would certainly have been an added incentive for the establishment of a Spanish colony there in the first place. IMHO that lighthouse is just begging to be converted into a superhero base. If you're drawing from the Champions Universe, then we can start thinking about how characters and organizations from that world would fit in here. VIPER and DEMON are both standard considerations, of course, but if the city is sufficiently modern then ARGENT would likely have a significant presence, particularly if Seacouver went through a recent rebuilding/expansion phase. Playing up my earlier suggestion of Meso-American artifacts being brought north by the Spaniards, there may be something in the city or its vicinity that the god Tezcatlipoca (from Arcane Adversaries) is interested in acquiring. If there's a strong Russian minority in Seacouver, the Russian Organisatzya could be the strongest organized-crime presence in the city. That may ultimately involve the PCs with some of the superhuman strongmen of Russian crime, such as Beek, Slun or Molnya (from Champions Worldwide). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Re: Seacouver, Washington At one time, Port Townsend was the #2 Shanghai port on the West Coast. It seems to have been a real hazard down around the waterfront... a historical note you can graft on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Re: Seacouver, Washington At one time' date=' Port Townsend was the #2 Shanghai port on the West Coast. It seems to have been a real hazard down around the waterfront... a historical note you can graft on.[/quote'] The history of Port Townsend - going from potential boom town to backwater due to the quirks of historical events - is a good precedent for how you can tailor the history of fictional cities to suit whatever role you want them to play in your campaign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Rand Posted February 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Re: Seacouver, Washington The presence of lavendar and the Dungenes crab in the area of Sequim and Dungenes would certainly have been an added incentive for the establishment of a Spanish colony there in the first place. IMHO that lighthouse is just begging to be converted into a superhero base. If you're drawing from the Champions Universe, then we can start thinking about how characters and organizations from that world would fit in here. VIPER and DEMON are both standard considerations, of course, but if the city is sufficiently modern then ARGENT would likely have a significant presence, particularly if Seacouver went through a recent rebuilding/expansion phase. Playing up my earlier suggestion of Meso-American artifacts being brought north by the Spaniards, there may be something in the city or its vicinity that the god Tezcatlipoca (from Arcane Adversaries) is interested in acquiring. If there's a strong Russian minority in Seacouver, the Russian Organisatzya could be the strongest organized-crime presence in the city. That may ultimately involve the PCs with some of the superhuman strongmen of Russian crime, such as Beek, Slun or Molnya (from Champions Worldwide). Good stuff from Lord Laiden. I owe you rep. The Dungeness Lighthouse is perched at the tip of the six mile Dungeness Spit and is considered part of the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge. It is actually still active and run by a non-profet group. Now, if I replace Port Townsend (population 8,334 in the 2000 census) and the surrounding area with Seacouver, we could use Point Wilson Lighthouse as the base. This lighthouse marks the turning point for ships entering the Admiralty Inlet. It has a flashing red and white light that is 31 feet above the water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Rand Posted February 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Re: Seacouver, Washington A quick addition to the information I posted above about Point Wilson Light. It is 2 miles north of Port Townsend in Fort Worden State Park. Various sources give different heights for the tower. Some may refer to the focal point of the fourth-order lens instead of the top of the tower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Beyond Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Re: Seacouver, Washington What else? Beoing could easily have donated the team's aircraft and may also have perfected a single-stage-to-orbit space shuttle. What else? Well, dont forget about this little company called Microsoft. In itself, that may not be a big deal, but a LOT of high tech industry has gravitated here because of them. I can think of a dozen video game companies in the area, there Adobe, there's Real Networks, Nintendo (who, to be fair were here before Microsoft got big) - a really long list. So, an "Western Washington Institute for Very Advanced Science" (and all the plot complications that entails) would be right at home here. Other notable features would be several large military bases within a rocks throw of here - Bangor, Everett shipyards and Fort Lewis a little bit further away to the south. High tech+military hardware=SUPERVILLIANS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Rand Posted February 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Re: Seacouver, Washington What else? Well, dont forget about this little company called Microsoft. In itself, that may not be a big deal, but a LOT of high tech industry has gravitated here because of them. I can think of a dozen video game companies in the area, there Adobe, there's Real Networks, Nintendo (who, to be fair were here before Microsoft got big) - a really long list. So, an "Western Washington Institute for Very Advanced Science" (and all the plot complications that entails) would be right at home here. Other notable features would be several large military bases within a rocks throw of here - Bangor, Everett shipyards and Fort Lewis a little bit further away to the south. High tech+military hardware=SUPERVILLIANS! Good points. Some of these high-tech companies could have either sold or donated the team stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Rand Posted February 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Re: Seacouver, Washington Also' date=' some hints about the rest of the world would be helpful. How close is it to mainstream super-Earths (i.e. real-world history and politics with supers for flavor)? Who are the major super players in the world?[/quote'] I have a few more things to add here. On 9/11/2001, terrorists hijacked several planes and tried to ram targets with them. Various heroes stopped the planes from crashing and delivered them to area airports where PRIMUS agents took charge of the terrorists. The Patriot Act was enacted, but the parts of it that violated the constitution were removed by the Supreme Court. Dubya wasn't a happy camper. President Jonathan Hayes, a former marine, pulled our troops out of Iraq because, to quote him, "The United States shouldn't be involved in their civil war." The President has stated that while he believes that the Second Ammendment to the Constitution did not permit various militia groups, or, as he calls them, terrorists, to exist, he has no problem with unsanctioned superheroes that don't kill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluefire Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Re: Seacouver, Washington Another point to keep in mind.... The low mountains to the south of Squiem would make for an awesome area for hidden bases and such. You would have to get the logging stopped first though. Maybe use the spotted owls as a environmental reason. Then go in and build a multi-story underground complex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithcurtis Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Re: Seacouver, Washington There are lots of areas that aren't logged as you go deeper into the park. And even loggers will balk at terrain in which it is too difficult or costly to build roads. Keith "Nuclear-powered hovercraft-enhanced sharks with frikkin' lasers on their heads, however..." Curtis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithcurtis Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Re: Seacouver, Washington Oh, and although it's spelled Sequim, it's pronounced "Skwim". Keith "FYI" Curtis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Rand Posted February 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Re: Seacouver, Washington Another idea I had was to have Seacouver replace either Port Angeles or Joyce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithcurtis Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 Re: Seacouver, Washington Port Angeles itself has relatively little buildable land. It is one of the reasons Sequim is growing far faster. They have a lot more flat area to encourage new construction. Most of the flat area in PA is already being used. Of course, a real metropolis would cover both... Keith "PA harbor is a supertanker parking lot" Curtis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Rand Posted February 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 Re: Seacouver, Washington Port Angeles itself has relatively little buildable land. It is one of the reasons Sequim is growing far faster. They have a lot more flat area to encourage new construction. Most of the flat area in PA is already being used. Of course, a real metropolis would cover both... Keith "PA harbor is a supertanker parking lot" Curtis You're right. Dungeness would be part of it, too. I think I'll get rid of the spit. It doesn't look too cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Rand Posted February 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 Re: Seacouver, Washington I've attached my current map of Seacouver (adapted from Hermit's unmarked map of New Constantinople) and a map key that shows the neighborhood functions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Rand Posted February 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Re: Seacouver, Washington One thing I will be having is a stable of NPCs. One will be my character if I let someone else act as GM. A second group will be there to flesh out the campaign. Neither my PC nor the NPCs used to flesh out the team will be the leader. The support staff and liaisons make up a third group. The fourth, and largest group will be the NPCs that make up the general population. This includes everyone from the governer and mayor down to the school crossing guard posted at the corner. (A high school is three blocks away from the base, a local mansion.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Re: Seacouver, Washington Do you own the Hero Games book Everyman, Mark? Absolutely perfect for fleshing out your normals population. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Goodwin Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Re: Seacouver, Washington I wasn't aware of that. Interesting tidbit. You know' date=' a Russian presence and connection in a West Coast port city much earlier in history raises all sorts of possibilities, like Czarist refugees after the Bolshevik Revolution, or Cold War intrigues, perhaps resulting in prejudice against the Russian minority.[/quote'] Here ya go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Goodwin Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Re: Seacouver, Washington So' date=' an "Western Washington Institute for Very Advanced Science" (and all the plot complications that entails) would be right at home here.[/quote'] Ooh, ooh! The "Washington Educational Institute for Research and Development." WEIRD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Rand Posted February 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Re: Seacouver, Washington Do you own the Hero Games book Everyman' date=' Mark? Absolutely perfect for fleshing out your normals population.[/quote'] Yes. I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Re: Seacouver, Washington Here ya go. Nice! Excellent origin for a Russian folkloric mystic hero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dust Raven Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Re: Seacouver, Washington I considered that' date=' but decided instead to create Seacouver. Even though it's the American city from [i']Highlander: the series,[/i] I think it'll work as a superhero campaign city. Well, I'm jealous. I used Seacouver as well, but I didn't get it from Highlander. I got if from a board game called Minion Hunter and placed the city right about where it was on that map (which is right about were you're placing it, Mark). Of course, this is all excellent material! Half of what's been mentioned I have actually used (pirates, Spanish colony) and a lot I hadn't really thought of. Something I included but hasn't been mentioned here yet was the involvement of the Native American tribes in the area. I ended up making up tribe names rather than using real ones to give me the freedom in completely screwing up their culture and mythology in true superheroic comic fashion. It's a shame I haven't gotten around to making my website or else I could point you in the direction of an entire Seacouver sourcebook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithcurtis Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Re: Seacouver, Washington What's the source of the name? Was Captain Vancouver named Seacouver in this universe? Keith "just curious" Curtis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenn Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Re: Seacouver, Washington Nope. It was founded by someone looking for a vacuum cleaner ... Seek Hoover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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