<div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">World Building Progress</div><div class="spoiler_body"><div align="center"><span class="bbc_u"><strong>~ Locations of Interest ~ </strong></span></div><br/>1. St. Louis Cathedral<br/>The St. Louis Cathedral is the oldest cathedral in the USA. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans. This church is a tall white building that looks more like a castle than a building. It strikes an imposing figure and seems to be the dominant part of the French Quarter. There is an air of holiness about the place; it appears to occupy a truly blessed place among the people of New Orleans and brims with faith. For most, it is a stern yet comforting place. Pale stained glass windows occupy it and appear to look golden from a distance, and it's fenced off with a thick black iron fence that is well-lit with bright fluorescent lamps. It is located along Jackson Square within the Quarter. <br/><br/>2. The Cabildo<br/>A neighbor to the St. Louis Cathedral, the Cabildo was a Spanish colonial city hall and is now a historic building. It has a strong mixture of old Southern architecture coupled with Spanish influence. Compared to the Cathedral, it seems lackluster, yet it has survived fire and flood both, being rebuilt more than once.  The Cabildo is the home to the Louisiana State Museum, a rich source of information and assistance for many people seeking to learn about all facets of Lousiana and it's secrets. It's a quiet place, yet it's quite popular. Rumors about disturbances at midnight have been hotly denied by the archdiocese. <br/><br/>3. The Presbytere<br/>The twin of the Cabildo built in 1791, and it does indeed look very similar to the Cabildo. It was built on top of an old structure for Capuchin monks, which is in part the origin of it's name. It was always meant to house the clergy...and yet it never did. Unlike the Cabildo, which is a symbol of resolve, the Presbytere--which flanks the Cathedral on the opposite side--seems to have always been a place of confusion. It was designed by a Frenchman to match a Spanish aesthetic and made for clergy who never lived in it, yet without it, the Cabildo would be lonely. It is owned by the Lousiana State Museum.<br/><br/>4. Jackson Square<br/>Across from the St. Louis Cathedral is the Jackson Square, which is a park of national interest. It is famous for being the park where the infamous Louisiana Purchase was made, and between the 1920s and 1980s, it was a gathering spot for all sorts of artists and painters. In the 1960s and 70s in partics wular it became a New Age and pagan hotspot for all manner of fortune telling, but particularly palm reading and tarot. The French Quarter Festival is always hosted in Jackson Square, and there are plenty of retail locale and condominiums within a quick walk of the Square. <br/><br/>5. Mississippi River<br/>The river that locations 1 - 5 are all incredibly close to. The Mississippi has a vaunted history, but what is relevant for it now is that as a river, it seems to carry the stain of human corruption. It's color is questionable and dark, and it contributes to the hypoxic dead zones of the Gulf. Once upon a time it was known for it's immense fertility and strategic importance, but in the modern era it is more known for it's status as a tourist attraction or an environmental point of worry depending on who one asks. <br/><br/>6. House of Blues<br/>Located on Decatur Street and thus a location that is around a 6 or 7 minute walk from the Square. The House of Blues has a good history in the USA, but this particular location has been in business since '94. It's a rock and blues themed place, and it's got several grants to support youth interested in getting into music. All sorts of people hang out there, and concerts are very common. It's known that while it looks respectable on the surface, it's actually got a bit of a seedy reputation. However, that reputation sometimes helps people get a foot in the door in an industry that is oftentimes very critical of new talent. <br/><br/><div align="center"><span class="bbc_u"><strong>~ Persons of Interest ~</strong></span></div><br/>1. Roscoe Timms<br/>Roscoe is a scruffy man who often lurks outside the House of Blues handing out conspiracy theory pamphlets or paranoid paranormal rantings. He's a man as thin as a needle with a beard that could really use a trim; he's got some Creole heritage and a little bit of Jamaican heritage. Roscoe Timms is a war veteran as well who served in Afghanistan, but he doesn't really talk about that much. He will literally give a pamphlet to anyone who will listen. Or anyone who won't. He won't ever push someone that's said no or heckles him, but if he's heckled, the man can spit fire just as good as he gets and isn't afraid to. <br/><br/>2. ? ? ?<br/>To be discovered in-game<br/><br/>3. ? ? ?<br/>To be discovered in-game<br/><br/>4. ? ? ?<br/>To be discovered in-game<br/><br/>5. ? ? ?<br/>To be discovered in-game<br/><br/><div align="center"><strong><span class="bbc_u">~ Current Unsolved Phenomena ~</span></strong></div><br/>1. The Cathedral 'Thing'<br/>At midnight in the St. Louis Cathedral, there is something that seems to be causing a disturbance. People that have been in the Cathedral (even though being inside at midnight is really Not Allowed) have reported being attacked or forced out. Roscoe Timms has been handing out fliers about it &amp; seems to know a bit about the occurrences. He may know about witnesses or others this has happened to...<br/><br/>2. ? ? ?<br/>To be discovered in-game.</div></div><br/><br/><del>Posting what I've converted from my notes so far--lot of this is just stuff pulled from wikis and stuff like that, with a teeny bit of flavor thrown in when applicable.<br/><br/>Still need to finish some of it, but at least the locales are done for now; I don't need to do too many for this first adventure. Should have the rest done in a couple of hours. </del><br/><br/>Edit: That's as done as it needs to be for now, I think. I can probably have an IC thread up Thursday or Friday. :)