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-====== Ocean's Ridge ======+====== Ocean Shore ======
  
-A cozy little town nuzzled into the southwest portion of Centralia Island in the Rhine Archipelago. Ocean's Ridge is endowed with a deep and twisted history which offers endless adventuring possibilities.+A cozy little town nuzzled into the southwest portion of Centralia Island in the Rhine Archipelago. Ocean Shore is endowed with a deep and twisted history which offers endless adventuring possibilities.
  
 ===== History ===== ===== History =====
  
-=== How Knave's Cove became Ocean's Ridge ===+=== How Knave's Cove became Ocean Shore ===
  
-Ocean's Ridge was originally known to the [[settings:centralia:therhine|Rhine Archipelago]] as Knave's Cove. In 9984 SF Knave's Cove was home to several bands of pirates who looted the various ships that traveled the Rhine's waters, Both the Natatorium and the Cove Marina date back to this time, most of everything else was nothing more than a slum, much like Prall.+Ocean Shore was originally known to the [[settings:centralia:therhine|Rhine Archipelago]] as Knave's Cove. In 2460 SD Knave's Cove was home to several bands of pirates who looted the various ships that traveled the Rhine's waters, Both the Natatorium and the Cove Marina date back to this time, most of everything else was nothing more than a slum, much like Prall.
  
 At the time, the favorite hangout of all the pirates was a small shack called the Four Fins. The pirates would come in after a long sea voyage to describe their plundering and pillaging. The Four Fins disappeared late one night though. The residents of Knave's Cove awoke to find a ten-story luxury hotel complete with a empty parking lot, a heated swimming pool, a fancy restaurant, a staff of fifty, and a security system that resisted all conventional attacks on the hotel. At the time, the favorite hangout of all the pirates was a small shack called the Four Fins. The pirates would come in after a long sea voyage to describe their plundering and pillaging. The Four Fins disappeared late one night though. The residents of Knave's Cove awoke to find a ten-story luxury hotel complete with a empty parking lot, a heated swimming pool, a fancy restaurant, a staff of fifty, and a security system that resisted all conventional attacks on the hotel.
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 A year of conflict and confusion continued as the pirates attempted to discover what happened to their "beloved" Four Fins. It took the strategies of the ingenious hotel clerk, Nathan Rork, to halt the hostilities of the pirates and get them to understand how profitable tourism is. Nathan was known as Bakshiish among the pirates and later among his fellows at the hotel. The name means something along the lines of ”what are you going to do for me?" Nathan's business sense helped him move quickly up the ranks in the hotel's corporate ladder. A year of conflict and confusion continued as the pirates attempted to discover what happened to their "beloved" Four Fins. It took the strategies of the ingenious hotel clerk, Nathan Rork, to halt the hostilities of the pirates and get them to understand how profitable tourism is. Nathan was known as Bakshiish among the pirates and later among his fellows at the hotel. The name means something along the lines of ”what are you going to do for me?" Nathan's business sense helped him move quickly up the ranks in the hotel's corporate ladder.
  
-The pirates of Knave's Cove, from 9985 SF until 9987 SF transformed the dirty little village into a tourist town. The graveyards on the west side of the town were converted into a large Gahlf course. The mysterious hotel was renamed the Five Fins Resort Hotel. The area around the marina was turned into a cluster of small shops. Finally the pirates settled down into homes on the east side of town; they gave up the seas for a legal form of land piracy; tourism.+The pirates of Knave's Cove, from 2461 SD until 2463 SD transformed the dirty little village into a tourist town. The graveyards on the west side of the town were converted into a large Gahlf course. The mysterious hotel was renamed the Five Fins Resort Hotel. The area around the marina was turned into a cluster of small shops. Finally the pirates settled down into homes on the east side of town; they gave up the seas for a legal form of land piracy; tourism.
  
-The town was renamed Ocean's Ridge and advertisement began. Within days a few artisans from Centralia City went to Ocean's Ridge on vacation and were quick to spread news of the wonderful little town and it's splendid hotel.+The town was renamed Ocean Shore and advertisement began. Within days a few artisans from Centralia City went to Ocean Shore on vacation and were quick to spread news of the wonderful little town and it's splendid hotel.
  
-Inside the hotel, Nathan rose to become it's manager, eventually. While the old manager stepped down to open a small pub in Ocean's Ridge. The rest of the staff remained in the hotel, occupying the second and third floors until they moved into houses outside of the hotel. The hotel grew rapidly in popularity and now reservations are required at least two months in advance to get a room.+Inside the hotel, Nathan rose to become it's manager, eventually. While the old manager stepped down to open a small pub in Ocean Shore. The rest of the staff remained in the hotel, occupying the second and third floors until they moved into houses outside of the hotel. The hotel grew rapidly in popularity and now reservations are required at least two months in advance to get a room.
  
 The town itself is quite calm. The pirates went into retirement, leaving their children and younger counterparts to run the shops. Most of the retired pirates enjoy games of Gahlf and visits to Midge's Pub and watch their investments in the town grow. The town itself is quite calm. The pirates went into retirement, leaving their children and younger counterparts to run the shops. Most of the retired pirates enjoy games of Gahlf and visits to Midge's Pub and watch their investments in the town grow.
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 The fateful destruction of the Five Fins Resort Hotel came quickly and suddenly from the fists of a giant metallic reptile. Little is known about the nature of the creature that destroyed the hotel. The fateful destruction of the Five Fins Resort Hotel came quickly and suddenly from the fists of a giant metallic reptile. Little is known about the nature of the creature that destroyed the hotel.
  
-Since the attack upon the hotel, the residents of Ocean's Ridge eye all reptiles with suspicion. Any information leading to finding the giant metallic reptile that destroyed the hotel is sought by it's new owner and manager, Jean Schwartz. Over 200 innocent people were killed by the creature and Jean wants justice brought to the thing.+Since the attack upon the hotel, the residents of Ocean Shore eye all reptiles with suspicion. Any information leading to finding the giant metallic reptile that destroyed the hotel is sought by it's new owner and manager, Jean Schwartz. Over 200 innocent people were killed by the creature and Jean wants justice brought to the thing.
  
-===== The Culture of Ocean's Ridge =====+===== The Culture of Ocean Shore =====
  
-Ocean's Ridge is a small town of only a few hundred people. It is a quiet. calm, and dull town in most respects. That is why people travel for hundreds of mets to get here: relaxation. There are no loud bars, no brothels, and no shiftless panhandlers.+Ocean Shore is a small town of only a few hundred people. It is a quiet. calm, and dull town in most respects. That is why people travel for hundreds of mets to get here: relaxation. There are no loud bars, no brothels, and no shiftless panhandlers.
  
-The people of Ocean's Ridge take pride in the work they perform and in the homes they dwell in. This pride is easily seen when you stroll through the town and notice the cleanliness of the well-swept cobblestone streets and the wood and plaster buildings.+The people of Ocean Shore take pride in the work they perform and in the homes they dwell in. This pride is easily seen when you stroll through the town and notice the cleanliness of the well-swept cobblestone streets and the wood and plaster buildings.
  
-Most of the buildings in Ocean's Ridge are two or three stories tall, but there are some one-level houses on the east side of town. All of the shops except for the metal-smithy have an upper level where the owners of that shop live. Any hired help would live in one of the boarding houses or such on the east side of town.+Most of the buildings in Ocean Shore are two or three stories tall, but there are some one-level houses on the east side of town. All of the shops except for the metal-smithy have an upper level where the owners of that shop live. Any hired help would live in one of the boarding houses or such on the east side of town.
  
-Residents of the town are a delightful folk who are often talkative and cheery souls. A face without a smile is a rare thing to see in Ocean's Ridge. They don't rush through the day trying to get as much done as possible, but rather they take their time and make sure that the task at hand is performed with accuracy, precision, and craftsmanship. They don't emulate Centralia City, but rather set a different standard of quality.+Residents of the town are a delightful folk who are often talkative and cheery souls. A face without a smile is a rare thing to see in Ocean Shore. They don't rush through the day trying to get as much done as possible, but rather they take their time and make sure that the task at hand is performed with accuracy, precision, and craftsmanship. They don't emulate Centralia City, but rather set a different standard of quality.
  
-People don't lock their doors, and generally walk the streets at night in complete safety. The people who live in Ocean's Ridge have never had much of a reason to worry about crime. Anyone foolish enough to be a thief or robber in the town would end up being dealt with by one of the councilmen. Although old, they are still an able group for the most part and if they can't get the job done, there's a few hundred other ex-pirates in the town who can deal with most threats.+People don't lock their doors, and generally walk the streets at night in complete safety. The people who live in Ocean Shore have never had much of a reason to worry about crime. Anyone foolish enough to be a thief or robber in the town would end up being dealt with by one of the councilmen. Although old, they are still an able group for the most part and if they can't get the job done, there's a few hundred other ex-pirates in the town who can deal with most threats.
  
 Everyone in the town drops by Midge's Pub at least once a week. Even the Town Council makes its meetings at the pub. The pub is the nexus of information, event reports, and gossip. Any important notices that need to be seen are posted on a bulletin board hanging up near the entrance of the pub. Everything from council notices to reports of new babies or deaths are up on the board. The board is maintained by a Taurusian who keeps the old records in a back room ledger offered to Biblo, the Priest of Taurus. Everyone in the town drops by Midge's Pub at least once a week. Even the Town Council makes its meetings at the pub. The pub is the nexus of information, event reports, and gossip. Any important notices that need to be seen are posted on a bulletin board hanging up near the entrance of the pub. Everything from council notices to reports of new babies or deaths are up on the board. The board is maintained by a Taurusian who keeps the old records in a back room ledger offered to Biblo, the Priest of Taurus.
  
-While the folk of Ocean's Ridge are kind and generous they tend to avoid outsiders. Recently they've become very suspicious of lizards. The hotel's destruction by a giant lizard is more than likely the reason for this. Outsiders aren't allowed to compete with business in the town at all. The council forbids outsiders from openings up shops in the area since the competition is bad for business.+While the folk of Ocean Shore are kind and generous they tend to avoid outsiders. Recently they've become very suspicious of lizards. The hotel's destruction by a giant lizard is more than likely the reason for this. Outsiders aren't allowed to compete with business in the town at all. The council forbids outsiders from openings up shops in the area since the competition is bad for business.
  
 Along with businesses, outsiders are not usually given permission to build houses in the area. The council has to be sought out by any outsider and then that outsider must persuade the council into offering permission to build in the area. Anyone who disobeys the decision is ”dealt with" by the council: usually the council does this in person. Along with businesses, outsiders are not usually given permission to build houses in the area. The council has to be sought out by any outsider and then that outsider must persuade the council into offering permission to build in the area. Anyone who disobeys the decision is ”dealt with" by the council: usually the council does this in person.
  
-Although it's difficult to get a house built in Ocean's Ridge, there are several boarding houses and some spaces for rent in the town. Once again Midge's Pub is where to find out about getting a place to live. The prices should be inexpensive, since the cost of living is so low in Ocean's Ridge. Any room at a boarding house will be small. Places for rent can be as large as a two story house, but outsiders will have a difficult time getting a landlord to rent them a house for more than three months.+Although it's difficult to get a house built in Ocean Shore, there are several boarding houses and some spaces for rent in the town. Once again Midge's Pub is where to find out about getting a place to live. The prices should be inexpensive, since the cost of living is so low in Ocean Shore. Any room at a boarding house will be small. Places for rent can be as large as a two story house, but outsiders will have a difficult time getting a landlord to rent them a house for more than three months.
  
-When thinking about Ocean's Ridge, think of three elements that it is based on: the Carribean, the northern New England states, and for architecture think of traditional Germany. The people all speak Ferric with a second language of Breziak or Paroli, otherwise the place would pass for a Carribean island moved to Maine with traditional German buildings.+When thinking about Ocean Shore, think of three elements that it is based on: the Carribean, the northern New England states, and for architecture think of traditional Germany. The people all speak Ferric with a second language of Breziak or Paroli, otherwise the place would pass for a Carribean island moved to Maine with traditional German buildings.
  
 ===== Governance ===== ===== Governance =====
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 ==== The Town Council ==== ==== The Town Council ====
  
-Ocean's Ridge is guided by a council of five elders. The elders are all retired pirates who once operated their pirating rings out of Knave’s Cove. The council is a loose organization that meets at Midge's Pub to discuss whatever business seems to be affecting the town and quickly decide what to do about it.+Ocean Shore is guided by a council of five elders. The elders are all retired pirates who once operated their pirating rings out of Knave’s Cove. The council is a loose organization that meets at Midge's Pub to discuss whatever business seems to be affecting the town and quickly decide what to do about it.
  
-The council members are advised by their friends and families for the most part. A special and very influential advisor is the manager of the hotel. Since the economy of Ocean's Ridge is dependent on the Five Fins Resort Hotel, the council listens well to what the manager has to say.+The council members are advised by their friends and families for the most part. A special and very influential advisor is the manager of the hotel. Since the economy of Ocean Shore is dependent on the Five Fins Resort Hotel, the council listens well to what the manager has to say.
  
-The council isn't an official organization, but rather one that stems from the days of piracy. Each of the councilmen was once the leader of a ruthless group of pirates, and since the general populace of the town is of pirate origins, they still look up to these men of the council for direction. Since the councilmen do not want to deter tourism with rumors of piracy within the town of Ocean's Ridge, they have agreed to become councilmen and not captains.+The council isn't an official organization, but rather one that stems from the days of piracy. Each of the councilmen was once the leader of a ruthless group of pirates, and since the general populace of the town is of pirate origins, they still look up to these men of the council for direction. Since the councilmen do not want to deter tourism with rumors of piracy within the town of Ocean Shore, they have agreed to become councilmen and not captains.
  
 If a councilman leaves his position by death, resignation. or otherwise, his second in command will step up in his place. A position to the council is only by appointment by the person who is being replaced. Should there be no person to appoint to the position, then another clan of pirates would step up to that position. No outsider would be allowed to become a council member. If a councilman leaves his position by death, resignation. or otherwise, his second in command will step up in his place. A position to the council is only by appointment by the person who is being replaced. Should there be no person to appoint to the position, then another clan of pirates would step up to that position. No outsider would be allowed to become a council member.
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 ==== The Members of the Council ==== ==== The Members of the Council ====
  
-Here's a list of the members of the council as well as some background informution about them. Each band of pirates is named by the flagship of the fleet.+Here's a list of the members of the council as well as some background information about them. Each band of pirates is named by the flagship of the fleet.
  
 === Frag Zagota === === Frag Zagota ===
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 === Molly Shears === === Molly Shears ===
  
-Molly is a new-comer to the council. Her father, Ponner Shears, passed away peacefully at the age of 82 in 10005 SF. He was the leader of the Three-Jane. Although not particularly famous as a pirate, he gathered many followers and was known to raid villages with large forces. The Three-Jane clan is by far the largest, but also the oldest. There are many children however.+Molly is a new-comer to the council. Her father, Ponner Shears, passed away peacefully at the age of 82 in 2481 SD. He was the leader of the Three-Jane. Although not particularly famous as a pirate, he gathered many followers and was known to raid villages with large forces. The Three-Jane clan is by far the largest, but also the oldest. There are many children however.
  
 Molly is a tall, slender and very attractive lady. She's in her early thirties but looks much younger. She keeps her black hair cut short at the shoulder, and almost always wears a headband around her forehead to keep the hair out of her green eyes. Molly is an accomplished dancer, and has learned a good deal of acrobatics. Perhaps her most impressive skill is that of knife throwing, which she does with deadly accuracy. The other men of the council learned quickly not to play games with her when she threw a knife at Frag Zagota's head and cut a slice of his beard off. Molly is a tall, slender and very attractive lady. She's in her early thirties but looks much younger. She keeps her black hair cut short at the shoulder, and almost always wears a headband around her forehead to keep the hair out of her green eyes. Molly is an accomplished dancer, and has learned a good deal of acrobatics. Perhaps her most impressive skill is that of knife throwing, which she does with deadly accuracy. The other men of the council learned quickly not to play games with her when she threw a knife at Frag Zagota's head and cut a slice of his beard off.
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 Sion's grandson, Eriks Geselt. is usually at his side to help him with any task at hand. Eriks is a smart lad like his grandfather. He's now in his late twenties and a healthy and strong lad. While the boy isn't quite as charismatic as his grandfather, the boy has all the potential to be just as deadly with his words. Eriks doesn't mind helping his grandfather out, but the lad doesn't get much time to himself. When Eriks does get out of his grandfather's grasp he can often be found partying with the ladies and trying to seduce them. His speech is deadly, and he has the money to entice most women, but it's doubtful that Eriks will find his future wife this way. Sion's grandson, Eriks Geselt. is usually at his side to help him with any task at hand. Eriks is a smart lad like his grandfather. He's now in his late twenties and a healthy and strong lad. While the boy isn't quite as charismatic as his grandfather, the boy has all the potential to be just as deadly with his words. Eriks doesn't mind helping his grandfather out, but the lad doesn't get much time to himself. When Eriks does get out of his grandfather's grasp he can often be found partying with the ladies and trying to seduce them. His speech is deadly, and he has the money to entice most women, but it's doubtful that Eriks will find his future wife this way.
  
-Sion's followers helped to establish most of the shops in Ocean's Ridge and they now run them. Sion has become the spokesperson for the merchants in Ocean's Ridge and wields his words as a weapon to help the merchants et what they want. He just so happens to take in a special tax from the merchants in town. Anyone who doesn't pay doesn't get his protection. Such businesses usually find themselves with cut-throat competition that drives them out of business. Midge's Pub is the only establishment that has been able to thwart all of Sion's attempts to extract a portion of the profits, but Midge is a smarter business man than Sion. Sion will always make decisions in favor of business and his merchants. If a decision is going against him he will use all his persuasion skills to turn the tables and get his way. If he can't get his way, he usually can at least find a way for himself to profit from any deal.+Sion's followers helped to establish most of the shops in Ocean Shore and they now run them. Sion has become the spokesperson for the merchants in Ocean Shore and wields his words as a weapon to help the merchants et what they want. He just so happens to take in a special tax from the merchants in town. Anyone who doesn't pay doesn't get his protection. Such businesses usually find themselves with cut-throat competition that drives them out of business. Midge's Pub is the only establishment that has been able to thwart all of Sion's attempts to extract a portion of the profits, but Midge is a smarter business man than Sion. Sion will always make decisions in favor of business and his merchants. If a decision is going against him he will use all his persuasion skills to turn the tables and get his way. If he can't get his way, he usually can at least find a way for himself to profit from any deal.
  
 ==== Government Within the Hotel ==== ==== Government Within the Hotel ====
  
-The hotel seems to have an internal government. The hotel is powerful enough to ignore the council and all it's dealings, and often is able to dictate policy to the council. The economy has become almost completely reliant on tourism. The one attraction that seems to draw the tourists to Ocean's Ridge is the hotel. If it were to close, the town would take a tumble.+The hotel seems to have an internal government. The hotel is powerful enough to ignore the council and all it's dealings, and often is able to dictate policy to the council. The economy has become almost completely reliant on tourism. The one attraction that seems to draw the tourists to Ocean Shore is the hotel. If it were to close, the town would take a tumble.
  
 Profits within the hotel are shared on a percentage of importance basis (manager making the most, bellhops making the least). The workers are encouraged to do their best, since the better their work, the more money everyone makes. The atmosphere is as non-political as possible. but in times of need, democracy is called out and votes are made by the entire staff. Staff members include all the people who work there. Profits within the hotel are shared on a percentage of importance basis (manager making the most, bellhops making the least). The workers are encouraged to do their best, since the better their work, the more money everyone makes. The atmosphere is as non-political as possible. but in times of need, democracy is called out and votes are made by the entire staff. Staff members include all the people who work there.
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