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- | Prall is the worker city on the island of Centralia. Prall is in direct contrast to Centralia Prime. It is dirty and dangerous. The 'See a Crime, Punish It' motto of Centralia is perverted here to 'You Make Your Own Law'. The only constant law here is that if you have to either work for a boss, steal it from your fellows or do menial labor in Centralia Prime (washing up first so as not to offend their delicate sensibilities). | + | Prall is the worker city on the island of Centralia. Prall is in direct contrast to Centralia Prime. It is dirty and dangerous. The 'See a Crime, Punish It' motto of Centralia is perverted here to 'You Make Your Own Law'. The only constant law here is that if you have to either work for a boss, steal it from your fellows, or do menial labor in Centralia Prime (washing up first so as not to offend their //delicate sensibilities//). |
- | The largest industry in Prall is the gigantic iron mill on its east side. The miss is constantly spewing forth fire and " | + | The largest industry in Prall is the gigantic iron mill on its east side. The miss is constantly spewing forth fire and " |
- | The fires from the mill, and other industries, cause Prall to appear, from a distance and not infrequently from nearby, | + | The fires from the mill, and other industries, cause Prall to appear to be burning. In Prall, these fires provide enough light that the roving gangs don't need to supply their own. |
- | Various physical areas and/or industries are presided over by a boss. A boss is like a union head or minor mobster. They are always accompanies by some muscle | + | Various physical areas and/or industries are presided over by a boss. A boss is like a union head or minor mobster. They are always accompanies by some muscle, people bred to jump at their command. Prall does not have crime families |
===== The Alleys ===== | ===== The Alleys ===== | ||
- | The Alleys is the worst neighborhood in Prall and hence in Centralia and likely all of the Rhine. In the Alleys touching your weapon is considered an invitation to duel. A code of honor exists among duelers... oddly enough | + | The Alleys is the worst neighborhood in Prall, likely all of the Rhine. In the Alleys, touching your weapon is considered an invitation to duel. A code of honor exists among duelers... oddly enough, there is a concept of fair play. If your opponent draws a huge sword, he is either a poor swordsman or inviting you to match the capacity of his weapon. If you draw a huge sword and your opponent draws a small, blunt, kitchen knife, he obviously considers his skill with that weapon to be a match for your skill with yours. Sometimes people mis-gage one another and a dualist may disengage to change weapons or just run away. Invariably, such a person is laughed at... if they don't get killed in the first few mismatched seconds of the duel. |
- | A duel generally draws a huge crows that makes bets and waits for some sign of unfairness. At the first sign of unfairness | + | A duel generally draws a huge crowds, making |
===== Avenging Angels ===== | ===== Avenging Angels ===== | ||
- | Avenging Angels are the Prall equivelant of our modern Guardian Angels. They are not priests of Tor, merely believers in Justice. They are an organized group. Most work alone, but some in pairs or trios. Those working in small groups tend to use the " | + | The Avenging Angels are the Prall equivelant of our modern Guardian Angels. They are not priests of Tor, merely believers in justice. They are an organized group, and most work alone, but some in pairs or trios. Those working in small groups tend to use the " |
The Angels train hard and guard their image almost as zealously as thier city. Anyone caught wearing their mark who isn't a member is encouraged (painfully and permanently) not to repeat their mistake. | The Angels train hard and guard their image almost as zealously as thier city. Anyone caught wearing their mark who isn't a member is encouraged (painfully and permanently) not to repeat their mistake. |