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Locations
Locations
Given the size of Manhattan alone, there are far more locations than could be listed. The majority of these locations are on the island. Residents embraced the river and the oddities it led to, the rest of the city did not. Though travel between the boroughs is unrestricted, it appears that most keep to themselves on either side of the bridges.
Below are some in-game location notables. If you have a location you'd like to add, please email the mods at alteredstatesmods@gmail.com!
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THE RESIDENCES AT BATTERY PARK
Seen as the green area in the south western tip of the city by day and the shadowed area by night, Battery Park is nearly as old as the city herself.
Upon dragging themselves out of the Hudson River, one of the first places that your character will happen upon is The Residences at Battery Park. No one seems to be sure when the building was re-purposed for housing the "arrivals" but it seems to have been taken over several decades before present. Now that there are bodies populating the apartments, food, basic clothing, and linens appear bi-weekly in the kitchen, linen closets, and wardrobes populating the various rooms on the first floor of the building. Someone is taking care of the "arrivals" but finding answers to the who of it all may take time. And patience.
Rooms are assigned automatically and characters will see their assignment blinking on a digital text wall in the lobby, similar to the arrival/departure boards at an airport. Well. Arrivals only. Like the Hotel California, you can check out any time you want but you can never leave!
Each apartment has a shared lounge and kitchen, along with three bedrooms that each have their own attached bathroom. The dividers between rooms are adjustable to be see-through or frosted, depending on your character's preference. Characters are welcome to decorate as they like and even switch rooms. If you don't put your things in the communal bins on the first floor, its expected you do your own laundry off site. Whoever is keeping up appearances doesn't go as far as to do so in each private space.
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THE HUDSON RIVER
The mouth of the Hudson River lies just south of Manhattan and, specifically, Battery Park. Ever since anyone can remember, or anyone's ancestors for that matter, the river has always been on the strange side. For the half of the population that call themselves the Evolved the river is an important landmark, a symbol of human progress and power.
For those who choose not to partake, opinions of their counterparts range from indifference to hostility. The river is easily accessible in a variety of places all over the city, though the most popular entry point, by far, is the George Washington Bridge.
GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE
For those who wish to become one of the Evolved and have flair for the dramatic, which is to say almost all of them, nothing but a jump off of the George Washington Bridge will do as the first step on their journey to radical self-improvement. One can hardly blame them, a dramatic adrenaline-filled fall, followed by a brief swim and the fun of discovering their new power.
In the spring the bridge is quite full with teenage sweethearts (after proving they are of legal age to the guard on duty, of course) pledge their eternal love by jumping off together. On one memorable night in the 1980s, traffic was shut down for half an hour as a mob of prom-goers capped off their night with a plunge into the river, still in their formal wear. Following this event, a footbridge was constructed running under the length of the bridge. Anyone eighteen years of age or older is now free to jump in safety and convenience.
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CENTRAL PARK
Located in the heart of Manhattan, Central Park is 778 acres of beautiful lawns, trees, lakes, and outcroppings. Bustling both day and night, the park draws all kinds. On any given afternoon you can find families, joggers, photographers, you name it. Most of the park is in good upkeep, with grass kept short and flowers kept healthy. In the winter an ice skating pond is made available to the public for recreation, though it tends to be made use of more by Drifters than the natives.
As with anything that glitters, not all is gold. In the murkier depths of the park, off from major foot paths and walking bridges, are the drug dealers and other underworld folks looking to make a deal. Though the efforts of the New York City Police have worked to curb crime, even the Hudson can't give enough power to give eyes everywhere all at once.
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TIMES SQUARE
Some parts of a city, some parts of its innate being, will never change. In this reality of New York, Times Square is alive as ever. Dazzling lights blink and flash all manner of advertisements and people crowd the streets daily for events, the food, and even a good salted pretzel. Just off the main crossroads is the theater district of Broadway. If you're looking for the heart of the city, well, one anyway, look no further.
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THE SUBWAYS
Having a car in New York is more of a hassle than it's worth. The cost to keep a vehicle is astronomical between parking garages and sky high gas prices. Fortunately the city has one of the most well developed subway systems in the world. There are many trains that will take you within walking distance of where you want to go and they run, mostly, on schedule. If you take the right lines, you might even find some of the city's hidden treasures! Find yourself wandering too far down the tracks on foot though, and you may end up in some of the roaming homeless colonies or, worse.
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THE SEWERS
Sewers are a nasty place in any city and Manhattan's are no exception. Some sections pre-date electricity and others have been walled over for a hundred years. These are some of the only guaranteed places in the city that phones and internet cannot reach, perfect for underworld dealings. Be careful of the waters and the darkest tunnels, mindless creatures warped by the Hudson and the toxicity of waste lurk in the shadows.
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THE BODEGA
On a nearby corner stands one unremarkable little convenience store. The sign with a name fell off years before and the damage was painted over with a color that doesn't match. This shop has all of your produce, sandwich, booze, and scratch off needs! You can even get your hands on a burner phone, though who knows how anonymous those really are.
During the day, fruit, vegetables, and fresh flowers are out in stands on the sidewalk. Most often the store is tended by a gnarled old man. His skin is weathered and wrinkled and he's somewhere between seventy and very old. The name tag he wears is so faded, all that's legible is a faint capital R. He's practically mute but he has no problem trying to taser someone he catches trying to steal from his store.
TRES BEAN
Every bustling city needs a coffee shop and in the city that never sleeps, many of those shops are 24 hours. This establishment, just a few blocks from The Residences, is no exception. Cobbled together with things the river has given, old items found in abandoned buildings, and decorated with a whatever, where ever, attitude, this place is truly one-of-a-kind. Arrivals are treated with patience and kindness and some may even find themselves applying to work one of the shifts as a barista!
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