Sumaru City - Revision history

Strangeshrimp: /* Mt. Katatsumuri */

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Mt. Katatsumuri

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	==Mt. Katatsumuri==		==Mt. Katatsumuri==

	Once a popular tourist destination thanks to the gorgeous mountain view of the sea, it's lately been nearly abandoned due to rumors of monsters in the woods and its lift to the top being busted. Without that thriving tourist industry, the only ~~thing~~ out there is the Morimoto Sanitarium, which dark rumors surround. Not that many people care, so long as it keeps the dangerous occupants separated from polite society.		Once a popular tourist destination thanks to the gorgeous mountain view of the sea, it's lately been nearly abandoned due to rumors of monsters in the woods and its lift to the top being busted. Without that thriving tourist industry, the only things out there are Goketsuji, a Buddhist temple, and the Morimoto Sanitarium, the latter of which dark rumors surround. Not that many people care, so long as the sanitarium keeps the dangerous occupants separated from polite society.

	==Integration Notes==		==Integration Notes==

Strangeshrimp: /* Konan Ward */

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Konan Ward

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	==Konan Ward==		==Konan Ward==

	The southern district of Sumaru City is a study in contrasts. Affordable housing is available, but it's not precisely considered the most desirable location. Still plenty of young adults live here because they find the price affordable for apartments near Ebisu Beach. The once proud industrial district of the city has fallen out of favor as manufacturing companies started to move away, leaving abandoned factories and buildings that are instead inhabited by the homeless and squatters left behind in their wake. The Konan PD is one of the largest in the city, in order to field the commensurate rise in crime.		The southern district of Sumaru City is a study in contrasts. Affordable housing is available, but it's not precisely considered the most desirable location. Still, plenty of young adults live here because they find the price affordable for apartments near Ebisu Beach. The once proud industrial district of the city has fallen out of favor as manufacturing companies started to move away, leaving abandoned factories and buildings that are instead inhabited by the homeless and squatters left behind in their wake. The Konan PD is one of the largest in the city, in order to field the commensurate rise in crime.

	===Noteworthy Locations===		===Noteworthy Locations===

Eri at 00:31, 12 June 2025

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	Could it be that they don't actually want the case solved? Certainly not.		Could it be that they don't actually want the case solved? Certainly not.

	==~~The~~ Supernatural==		==Influence of the Supernatural==

	Sumaru City is not entirely a supernatural space. It is more accurate to say that it is 'primed' to become a supernatural space as a result of the Kotodama. Use of 'the Mark' here is enhanced to create supernatural spaces that last far longer, and in combination with Rumors: potentially permanent. Rumors and effects created by the Kotodama within Supernatural spaces likewise persist outside of them within the bounds of Sumaru City. The [[New World Order]] takes full advantage of this, and all of its bases within Sumaru City are permanently supernatural as a result of it's rumor manipulation. [[Demons]] likewise on occasion may spread rumors which will allow them to 'come out to play' so to speak, but these are usually temporary, albeit deadly events.		Sumaru City is not entirely a supernatural space. It is more accurate to say that it is 'primed' to become a supernatural space as a result of the Kotodama. Use of 'the Mark' here is enhanced to create supernatural spaces that last far longer, and in combination with Rumors: potentially permanent. Rumors and effects created by the Kotodama within Supernatural spaces likewise persist outside of them within the bounds of Sumaru City. The [[New World Order]] takes full advantage of this, and all of its bases within Sumaru City are permanently supernatural as a result of it's rumor manipulation. [[Demons]] likewise on occasion may spread rumors which will allow them to 'come out to play' so to speak, but these are usually temporary, albeit deadly events.

Eri at 00:30, 12 June 2025

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	Could it be that they don't actually want the case solved? Certainly not.		Could it be that they don't actually want the case solved? Certainly not.

			==The Supernatural==

			Sumaru City is not entirely a supernatural space. It is more accurate to say that it is 'primed' to become a supernatural space as a result of the Kotodama. Use of 'the Mark' here is enhanced to create supernatural spaces that last far longer, and in combination with Rumors: potentially permanent. Rumors and effects created by the Kotodama within Supernatural spaces likewise persist outside of them within the bounds of Sumaru City. The [[New World Order]] takes full advantage of this, and all of its bases within Sumaru City are permanently supernatural as a result of it's rumor manipulation. [[Demons]] likewise on occasion may spread rumors which will allow them to 'come out to play' so to speak, but these are usually temporary, albeit deadly events.

			The people of Sumaru City likewise are slightly more 'primed' to accept the supernatural within their lives as well. This manifests particularly in the form of their engagement with supernatural events. In the moment, the people will see and interact with demons, and they will react as people would. They'll scream! They'll run! And if a demon decides to kill them, an event which is quite likely, they'll die. Over time, memories of these events will become more vague as the psyche's defenses against the supernatural reassert themselves. With repeated exposure, people might take a more casual approach to the presence of demons in their lives as a 'natural disaster' of sorts that can't be helped, like a Typhoon. As an example, employees at the Giga Macho might start to consider them particularly dangerous customers, and keep a cache of life stones on hand in order to satisfy them when encountered upon their shifts.

	==Rengedai Ward==		==Rengedai Ward==

Ayu at 23:34, 31 May 2025

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	*Astro Universe Theme Park - A theme park with all the usual rides and attractions in Narumi Ward, which is otherwise full of yachts, five-star hotels, and other playthings for the rich and powerful. Its most iconic attraction is the Astro Clock, which is the second largest ferris wheel in Japan.		*Astro Universe Theme Park - A theme park with all the usual rides and attractions in Narumi Ward, which is otherwise full of yachts, five-star hotels, and other playthings for the rich and powerful. Its most iconic attraction is the Astro Clock, which is the second largest ferris wheel in Japan.

	==~~Mount Mifune~~==		==Mt. Katatsumuri==

	Once a popular tourist destination thanks to the gorgeous mountain view of the sea, it's lately been nearly abandoned due to rumors of monsters in the woods and its lift to the top being busted. Without that thriving tourist industry, the only thing out there is the Morimoto Sanitarium, which dark rumors surround. Not that many people care, so long as it keeps the dangerous occupants separated from polite society.		Once a popular tourist destination thanks to the gorgeous mountain view of the sea, it's lately been nearly abandoned due to rumors of monsters in the woods and its lift to the top being busted. Without that thriving tourist industry, the only thing out there is the Morimoto Sanitarium, which dark rumors surround. Not that many people care, so long as it keeps the dangerous occupants separated from polite society.

Eri: Protected "Sumaru City" ([Edit=Allow only administrators] (indefinite) [Move=Allow only administrators] (indefinite))

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Protected "Sumaru City" ([Edit=Allow only administrators] (indefinite) [Move=Allow only administrators] (indefinite))

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Ayu at 23:49, 15 May 2025

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	==Yumezaki Ward==		==Yumezaki Ward==

	The 'Dream Peninsula' that stands as the Northern district of Sumaru City, the Yumezaki Ward is the business and entertainment district of the city, and as such is the most popular site for young people of the city to 'cut loose' and celebrate youth itself. A tempting location for people to live while they're still single, apartments nevertheless are present for the many, many salarymen and women who work here. Organized crime too has a presence, with the [[Tien Tao Lien]] setting up shop at the Club Zodiac, for its renowned Nightlife.		The 'Dream Peninsula' that stands as the Northern district of Sumaru City, the Yumezaki Ward is the business and entertainment district of the city, and as such is the most popular site for young people of the city to 'cut loose' and celebrate youth itself. A tempting location for people to live while they're still single, apartments nevertheless are present for the many, many salarymen and women who work here. Organized crime too has a presence, with the [[Assorted_Topics_and_Events#Tien Tao Lien\|Tien Tao Lien]] setting up shop at the Club Zodiac, for its renowned Nightlife.

	===Noteworthy Locations===		===Noteworthy Locations===

Ayu at 23:47, 15 May 2025

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	Still, it's somehow not that far behind. The majority of people within Sumaru City enjoy a lifestyle that has the fast pace of the city life but with opportunities to slow down and enjoy the scenery with the rural mountain range and nature trails, because whether they understand it or not, every single person in Sumaru City has been forcibly recruited into resolving the wager between two of the greatest supernatural powers of the Collective Unconscious.		Still, it's somehow not that far behind. The majority of people within Sumaru City enjoy a lifestyle that has the fast pace of the city life but with opportunities to slow down and enjoy the scenery with the rural mountain range and nature trails, because whether they understand it or not, every single person in Sumaru City has been forcibly recruited into resolving the wager between two of the greatest supernatural powers of the Collective Unconscious.

	[[File:SumaruCity.png\|400px\|right\|Definitely Nothing Suspicious Going Down in Sumaru]]		[[File:SumaruCity.png\|400px\|thumb\|right\|Definitely Nothing Suspicious Going Down in Sumaru]]

	==The 'History' of Sumaru City==		==The 'History' of Sumaru City==

Eri at 06:27, 15 May 2025

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	Still, it's somehow not that far behind. The majority of people within Sumaru City enjoy a lifestyle that has the fast pace of the city life but with opportunities to slow down and enjoy the scenery with the rural mountain range and nature trails, because whether they understand it or not, every single person in Sumaru City has been forcibly recruited into resolving the wager between two of the greatest supernatural powers of the Collective Unconscious.		Still, it's somehow not that far behind. The majority of people within Sumaru City enjoy a lifestyle that has the fast pace of the city life but with opportunities to slow down and enjoy the scenery with the rural mountain range and nature trails, because whether they understand it or not, every single person in Sumaru City has been forcibly recruited into resolving the wager between two of the greatest supernatural powers of the Collective Unconscious.

			[[File:SumaruCity.png\|400px\|right\|Definitely Nothing Suspicious Going Down in Sumaru]]

	==The 'History' of Sumaru City==		==The 'History' of Sumaru City==

Eri at 03:59, 15 May 2025

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	*[[Seven Sisters High School]] - Named after the Pleiades constellation and located in the Rengedai Ward at the city's center, Seven Sisters High School is an elite school with the highest standards of education in Sumaru City. Seven Sisters is fully in possession of a pedigree of alumni that make admission here enviable even to Tokyo teens. The faculty here are passionate and very involved in their students' lives and their futures. Because of this, one would think this is the ideal school. However, dark rumors surrounding a recent accident that a student suffered and the principal's coverup of the situation may undercut this perception… and if not, Principal Hanya's recent gruesome murder will.		*[[Seven Sisters High School]] - Named after the Pleiades constellation and located in the Rengedai Ward at the city's center, Seven Sisters High School is an elite school with the highest standards of education in Sumaru City. Seven Sisters is fully in possession of a pedigree of alumni that make admission here enviable even to Tokyo teens. The faculty here are passionate and very involved in their students' lives and their futures. Because of this, one would think this is the ideal school. However, dark rumors surrounding a recent accident that a student suffered and the principal's coverup of the situation may undercut this perception… and if not, Principal Hanya's recent gruesome murder will.

	*The Time Castle - A clock-based antique shop in Lotus Plaza, a shopping center in Rengedai Ward. It is run by the eclectic Time Count, a strange individual who always has peculiar but cutting commentary about the situations customers face. Some [[Rumors]] state that he's a real gothic vampire, but the most enduring one is that he offers [[Assorted_Persona_Topics#Skill_Cards\|Skill Card]] services, something that ordinarily only the Velvet Room can perform. Surely this is only the power of rumors.		*The Time Castle - A clock-based antique shop in Lotus Plaza, a shopping center in Rengedai Ward. It is run by the eclectic Time Count, a strange individual who always has peculiar but cutting commentary about the situations customers face. Some [[Rumors and Rumor Culture\|Rumors]] state that he's a real gothic vampire, but the most enduring one is that he offers [[Assorted_Persona_Topics#Skill_Cards\|Skill Card]] services, something that ordinarily only the Velvet Room can perform. Surely this is only the power of rumors.

	*Mount Iwato - With Alaya Shrine at its foothills, Mount Iwato is a popular hiking trail for teens and adults alike to connect with nature. There is a strong tradition here that those who enter its cavern paths and look into the pools there will undergo a journey of self-discovery, but surely that's just an old superstition? The [[Rumormongers]] of the town fully don't back this one up, so it must not be true.		*Mount Iwato - With Alaya Shrine at its foothills, Mount Iwato is a popular hiking trail for teens and adults alike to connect with nature. There is a strong tradition here that those who enter its cavern paths and look into the pools there will undergo a journey of self-discovery, but surely that's just an old superstition? The [[Rumormongers]] of the town fully don't back this one up, so it must not be true.