Noir in Sharn - Downloaded from the Wizards Community, all coding removed by Solauren

Noir in Sharn

Post/Author/DateTime Post
#1
aradraugfea
Feb 08, 2010 15:30:12
It's a Noir staple. The small, out of the way office on the wrong side of town, where the cops are rare, and violence is frequent. Where a case could go cold out of not lack of clues, but lack of drive to solve it. Where the Investigation Agency's muscle's more 'aggressive' tendencies would go uncommented.

Now, the question. Where in Sharn is the 'Wrong side of town?'

My initial thought was the Cogs, but, on further inspection, that might just be a little too 'wrong side of town.' What's the idea location for a noir campaign within the City of Towers?
#2
RedRider
Feb 09, 2010 0:54:56 Off the top of my head, Dura is generally a bit lower-class than the other areas.

The Cogs and Fallen are so bad that even shady detective offices can't operate due to the lack of hysterical broads and femme fatales who can't already bust someone's jaw open with a chain.
#3
durskut
Feb 09, 2010 11:22:45 You may also consider the docks at the base of the cliff, I imagine they'd get little attention from the authorities and there's probably a bunch of hostility with the many nations who pull in to port.

Lower Dura is a good one too, with the Goblins being around there it probably has its share of racism and blind eyes.
#4
aradraugfea
Feb 09, 2010 20:28:30 Okay, I'm considering either right along the cliff in Cliffside (Cliffbottom Freelance) or lower Dura (no name for that one yet.)

Way I see it, an advantage of Dura proper would be that it's not SO horrible that someone with a problem from higher up might not come down and give them a good fee to do something, but it still gives easy access to the nasty bits.

Course, Cliffside the book flat out says the Guard tries to ignore, so it's got that entire 'Noir' thing going on.
#5
superdeadsmurf
Feb 09, 2010 20:32:30
You may also consider the docks at the base of the cliff, I imagine they'd get little attention from the authorities and there's probably a bunch of hostility with the many nations who pull in to port.

Lower Dura is a good one too, with the Goblins being around there it probably has its share of racism and blind eyes.

Cliffside for the docks is a definite contender.

Otherwise somewhere in the "nicer parts" of Lower Dura, or the crappier parts of Middle Dura seem reasonable.
#6
Madfox11
Feb 10, 2010 7:25:53 Or the lower parts of Menthis. I remember reading about the red light/entertainment district having just enough authorities to allow the rich seeking shady entertainment to be willing to risk it, but not enough to limit those same shady entertainment.
#7
DoctorBadWolf
Feb 11, 2010 17:41:07 I'm going to link this thread to my friend who is starting a campaign. he'll love this idea.

thank you. :D
#8
superdeadsmurf
Feb 11, 2010 18:12:38
Or the lower parts of Menthis. I remember reading about the red light/entertainment district having just enough authorities to allow the rich seeking shady entertainment to be willing to risk it, but not enough to limit those same shady entertainment.

Yeah lower menthis, right next to a gentleman's club seems like a great idea also.
#9
Ogiwan
Feb 12, 2010 23:07:38 Hahahaha. Rock an office in Firelight. **** houses next door.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 aradraugfea Feb 08, 2010 15:30:12	It's a Noir staple. The small, out of the way office on the wrong side of town, where the cops are rare, and violence is frequent. Where a case could go cold out of not lack of clues, but lack of drive to solve it. Where the Investigation Agency's muscle's more 'aggressive' tendencies would go uncommented. Now, the question. Where in Sharn is the 'Wrong side of town?' My initial thought was the Cogs, but, on further inspection, that might just be a little too 'wrong side of town.' What's the idea location for a noir campaign within the City of Towers?
#2 RedRider Feb 09, 2010 0:54:56	Off the top of my head, Dura is generally a bit lower-class than the other areas. The Cogs and Fallen are so bad that even shady detective offices can't operate due to the lack of hysterical broads and femme fatales who can't already bust someone's jaw open with a chain.
#3 durskut Feb 09, 2010 11:22:45	You may also consider the docks at the base of the cliff, I imagine they'd get little attention from the authorities and there's probably a bunch of hostility with the many nations who pull in to port. Lower Dura is a good one too, with the Goblins being around there it probably has its share of racism and blind eyes.
#4 aradraugfea Feb 09, 2010 20:28:30	Okay, I'm considering either right along the cliff in Cliffside (Cliffbottom Freelance) or lower Dura (no name for that one yet.) Way I see it, an advantage of Dura proper would be that it's not SO horrible that someone with a problem from higher up might not come down and give them a good fee to do something, but it still gives easy access to the nasty bits. Course, Cliffside the book flat out says the Guard tries to ignore, so it's got that entire 'Noir' thing going on.
#5 superdeadsmurf Feb 09, 2010 20:32:30	You may also consider the docks at the base of the cliff, I imagine they'd get little attention from the authorities and there's probably a bunch of hostility with the many nations who pull in to port. Lower Dura is a good one too, with the Goblins being around there it probably has its share of racism and blind eyes. Cliffside for the docks is a definite contender. Otherwise somewhere in the "nicer parts" of Lower Dura, or the crappier parts of Middle Dura seem reasonable.
#6 Madfox11 Feb 10, 2010 7:25:53	Or the lower parts of Menthis. I remember reading about the red light/entertainment district having just enough authorities to allow the rich seeking shady entertainment to be willing to risk it, but not enough to limit those same shady entertainment.
#7 DoctorBadWolf Feb 11, 2010 17:41:07	I'm going to link this thread to my friend who is starting a campaign. he'll love this idea. thank you. :D
#8 superdeadsmurf Feb 11, 2010 18:12:38	Or the lower parts of Menthis. I remember reading about the red light/entertainment district having just enough authorities to allow the rich seeking shady entertainment to be willing to risk it, but not enough to limit those same shady entertainment. Yeah lower menthis, right next to a gentleman's club seems like a great idea also.
#9 Ogiwan Feb 12, 2010 23:07:38	Hahahaha. Rock an office in Firelight. **** houses next door.