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− | + | =='''Chaos Riders MC- est. 1952.'''== | |
Originally called the Chaon’s Riders club for the small central California town of Chaon where the club was founded by disillusioned and bored returning Korean War vets. When the first new chapter was added in Stockton in late 1955 the club’s name was changed to Chaos Riders and the original back piece of an 8 pointed compass rose was changed to an 8 point wheel of chaos. Locals had long called the gang Chaos Riders anyway due to the rebellious and freewheeling nature of the club’s founding members. After the Vietnam War the MC experienced a major wave of growth and expansion with new chapters starting throughout the northwest and central California. | Originally called the Chaon’s Riders club for the small central California town of Chaon where the club was founded by disillusioned and bored returning Korean War vets. When the first new chapter was added in Stockton in late 1955 the club’s name was changed to Chaos Riders and the original back piece of an 8 pointed compass rose was changed to an 8 point wheel of chaos. Locals had long called the gang Chaos Riders anyway due to the rebellious and freewheeling nature of the club’s founding members. After the Vietnam War the MC experienced a major wave of growth and expansion with new chapters starting throughout the northwest and central California. | ||
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‘Jimbo’ Teller the MC’s president since 1971 has recently began to make noises about retiring from the club’s presidency. Due to his longtime status as a strong leader for the gang, his retirement would leave the primacy of the Mother Charter in jeopardy so he is asking the younger members to step up their level of involvement and attract some new blood as well. That is where you all come in. | ‘Jimbo’ Teller the MC’s president since 1971 has recently began to make noises about retiring from the club’s presidency. Due to his longtime status as a strong leader for the gang, his retirement would leave the primacy of the Mother Charter in jeopardy so he is asking the younger members to step up their level of involvement and attract some new blood as well. That is where you all come in. | ||
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*Chaon, CA-Mother Charter | *Chaon, CA-Mother Charter | ||
*Stockton, CA | *Stockton, CA | ||
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*Reno, NV | *Reno, NV | ||
*Salt Lake City, UT | *Salt Lake City, UT | ||
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=='''Chaon, CA *est.-1887 pop.-12,585 elev.4,654'''== | =='''Chaon, CA *est.-1887 pop.-12,585 elev.4,654'''== | ||
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=='''Places of interest in and around Chaon'''== | =='''Places of interest in and around Chaon'''== | ||
==='''Teller’s Garage'''=== | ==='''Teller’s Garage'''=== | ||
− | + | owned by current club president '''Jimbo Teller'''. The garage is located next to the clubhouse, and although they are technically (and legally) separately owned, the 20 foot rolling gate that separates the 2 properties has not been closed since some legal troubles back in the seventies. The garage has 4 bays with 2 car lifts and 3 cycle lifts as well as a small machine shop and office. The garage has its own gas pump and a flatbed tow truck. Known as an excellent garage it turns a decent profit and club members with reasonable mechanical or fabrication skills can often find work here. | |
==='''Chaos Riders Clubhouse (Chaon Cycle Riders Club est. 1952) '''=== | ==='''Chaos Riders Clubhouse (Chaon Cycle Riders Club est. 1952) '''=== | ||
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One of Chaon’s oldest businesses. Floyd has run the barber shop since taking it over from his father Floyd Sr. 35 years ago. Floyd is renowned for his hot shave and many of Chaon’s notable citizens can often be found there. Floyd’s shop is often the site of informal parlays between club members and law enforcement. In most cases Floyd will be willing to pass along information to the club. He has also lied to protect club members who have gotten into altercations at his shop before. Floyd Sr. was the same way. No one is entirely sure why. | One of Chaon’s oldest businesses. Floyd has run the barber shop since taking it over from his father Floyd Sr. 35 years ago. Floyd is renowned for his hot shave and many of Chaon’s notable citizens can often be found there. Floyd’s shop is often the site of informal parlays between club members and law enforcement. In most cases Floyd will be willing to pass along information to the club. He has also lied to protect club members who have gotten into altercations at his shop before. Floyd Sr. was the same way. No one is entirely sure why. | ||
− | ===''' | + | ==='''The Doll House '''=== Chaon’s only strip club. Owned by Loraine Webb, beloved wife of longtime club member Henry ‘Fuse’ Webb (currently doing 10 years for arson in Stockton State Prison). The club’s bouncer is ‘Big Mike’ Miller, a local who is the youngest son of a local longtime logging family. Big, powerful and slow he is terrified of motorcycles which is why he has never prospected the gang. Club members needing $ can often get jobs working as doormen and bouncers here. Dancers are often at club parties and several have ended up as old ladies to club members. Loraine is the ultimate success story. Fuse loved her so much he ended up buying her the club. It is well known that anyone hurting one of Loraine’s girls had better watch out for the club’s vengeance. |
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==='''Doc’s Pool Hall (& Emergency Surgery) '''=== | ==='''Doc’s Pool Hall (& Emergency Surgery) '''=== | ||
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Local Hospital | Local Hospital | ||
− | ===''' | + | ==='''Hippy Lettuce '''=== |
A small farm/commune community in the foothills about 2.5 miles N.E. in the unincorporated land outside of town. Originally started as Paradise Hill Commune in the 60s, it is today a small arts and crafts community of trailers and small houses or domes with about 60 residents. The owners of Hippy Lettuce Farms (an actual working organic farm) are the 3 weird sisters. The sisters are witches and there combination of holistic medicine and magic allows those treated and convalescing there to heal at 2.5 times the normal rate. Several old bikers and other types have come here to retire or rehabilitate. Their sweat lodge and ceremony site is actually built on an ancient Indian holy site. | A small farm/commune community in the foothills about 2.5 miles N.E. in the unincorporated land outside of town. Originally started as Paradise Hill Commune in the 60s, it is today a small arts and crafts community of trailers and small houses or domes with about 60 residents. The owners of Hippy Lettuce Farms (an actual working organic farm) are the 3 weird sisters. The sisters are witches and there combination of holistic medicine and magic allows those treated and convalescing there to heal at 2.5 times the normal rate. Several old bikers and other types have come here to retire or rehabilitate. Their sweat lodge and ceremony site is actually built on an ancient Indian holy site. | ||
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==='''Tall Pines Coffee Shop'''=== | ==='''Tall Pines Coffee Shop'''=== | ||
Local coffee shop. Head waitress is Sarah Ann Jones; a friend of the club. | Local coffee shop. Head waitress is Sarah Ann Jones; a friend of the club. | ||
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=='''People'''== | =='''People'''== | ||
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Born 1921, Stockton, California | Born 1921, Stockton, California | ||
− | Born in Stockton, he entered the Marines in 1937. | + | Born in Stockton, he entered the Marines in 1937. In 1941, with the rank of buck sergeant, he was on guard duty at the military HQ, Pearl Harbor. He served with distinction throughout the war. He was a platoon sergeant at Omaha beach where he earned his first Medal of Valor. At wars end he was a Master Sergeant. |
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− | + | Serving in the peace time army he grew bored and took to racing motorcycles and jeeps. Because of his distinguished war record he was forgiven numerous infractions. He was a terrifying drill sergeant but the soldiers he trained were prepared as best as the Corp could make them. He had a habit of getting drunk with his troops which made them love him, despite his harshness, but made his superiors hate him. He grew a tendency to piss off his superiors but the pale blue medal on his chest repeatedly saved him from dishonorable discharge. | |
− | + | Serving in Korea he became angry at the commanders of his units, and grew argumentative. Wasteful fighting combined with conflicting orders caused several routine missions to become bloodbaths. After one such mission he was assigned to bodyguard an officer, a major and a chaplain, an Episcopalian priest, Father Martin Boreland. While protecting him they were pinned down in a very dangerous situation. The senior officers were killed and Father Boreland and Master Sergeant Lemkin took over the action, saving the battle and the troops. Both received Medals of Valor for the engagement, for Lemkin, his second. | |
− | + | The Korean War ended his military career. He had a major problem at the end of the war, and was retired honorable, in deference to his Medals of Valor, with full benefits, but only just barely ahead of a court marshal for gross insubordination and assault of a General Officer. | |
− | + | In 1951, during leave, he had returned home to Choan, where he rode motorcycles with several friends. Raising hell, taking names, leaving messy corpses behind. | |
− | He | + | After the war he returned to Choan and was with the group at its beginning. He was involved in many of the hyjinks that got the club the name of Chaos Riders. He was involved in the early illegal activities as well, and led many operations over the years. |
− | + | He served as Chapter president from 1957 to 1961, when he was arrested and served 2 years in prison. Moving to Stockton he served as Stockton president from 1964 to 1968. Traveling around, he oversaw the creation of several new chapters in Eugene, Tacoma, and Reno. | |
− | + | Arrested for attempted murder in 1971 in Billings, Montana, he was sent to the Montana State Prison at Deer Lodge. There he met the prison chaplain, the same Father Boreland he had served with in Korea. He was assigned to help Father Borland. The two became very close and in the 4 years he was in prison Shemp Lemkin became a man of god. | |
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− | + | Leaving prison in 1975 he entered the seminary to study theology upon the recommendation of Father Boreland. Accepted, despite his advanced age, he learned well and fast.. He graduated in 1979 and was ordained a priest of the Episcopal Diocese of Montana. He served there for 4 years. In 1985 he returned home to Choan, surprising the Riders by his conversion and his faith. | |
− | + | His history with the group and his connections throughout the gang has made him welcome everywhere he goes. He preaches peace, encouraging the gang to seek legal ways of making a living and disparaging the violence of the group. | |
− | + | He hangs out at the Choan Episcopal Church, in an unofficial position, where he occasionally preaches. He also preaches peace in evangelical revival church. He is passionate and funny. He hates authority, even the authority of his church. | |
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− | + | He can still kick ass, even at 70, having led an active life, but prefers to try and lead his flock to peaceful pursuits. He seems to never lack for money, which he winks at if asked. Old timers know he must have a stash someplace. He carries a pair of cross-draw Python .357, a 32cal 2 shot Derringer, and a walking stick. On his bike he has a well hidden pair of double barreled shotguns, an Ingram Mac 10, and a colt P89. Oddly enough he also has 20 vials of holy water, easy at hand. He seems paranoid about Vampires and has gotten into trouble for beating up Goths. | |
− | He | + | He seems to have no possessions other than his BMW trike and what’s stuffed in its voluminous saddlbags and packing places. The bike is a fully dressed trike, with a wide range of custom features. He takes some crap for his bike choice but he laughs it off saying he is too old to have his balls bounced as if they were in a pinball machine. |
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− | He | + | From a game stand point Father Shemp can do many things. He tries to be the voice of reason if something is going down. He will try to convince players to find a peaceful solution. If shit goes down and he is there, he will chip in and kick ass. He will defend the chapter house and diligently try and save club relics. He will not cooperate with the police. He will, however, talk to police, trying to convince them that nothing is happening. As a priest they tend to believe him. Its hard to predict what he will be involved with but he tries to keep his hands clean. |
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