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While some go to Starbucks, townies in the know and students who talk to townies go to this independent coffeeshop, run by retired local rock star Brother Rick. He often arranges showings for up-and-coming local acts. | While some go to Starbucks, townies in the know and students who talk to townies go to this independent coffeeshop, run by retired local rock star Brother Rick. He often arranges showings for up-and-coming local acts. | ||
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| + | ===South Middlegate High=== | ||
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| + | A high school, attended by several noteworthy students. | ||
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| + | ===The Riddle Of Steel=== | ||
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| + | This curious shop specializes in one thing - swords. Most of these swords are hand-made and of excellent craftsmanship, though they're display pieces rather than actual battle weapons. The owner, Mr. Howard, makes a comfortable living selling about a dozen pieces a month to tourists. Most people think he's a little insane. However, he definitely knows his stuff. | ||
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| + | ===Domus Lane=== | ||
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| + | Where Ash, Sasha and Ichiro live. It's a quiet, peaceful place, out of a storybook. The neighbors are nice and the local Taco Hut has big servings. | ||
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| + | ===Lincoln Hill (and chapel)=== | ||
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| + | Located just some distance away from Domus Lane, Lincoln Hill is most well-known fort its view of the suborbs and the creepy chapel on top. The pastor is an Asian man with a grim aspect, who somehow sounds like he wants to kill you even when he's helping you. Strangely popular with the adults, though. | ||
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| + | ===Lincoln Bridge=== connecting the suburbs to Middlegate proper, Lincoln Bridge is a suspension bridge running over Lincoln River, which flows from the sea to Lincoln Lake. | ||
Revision as of 01:06, 20 April 2010
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Middlegate
Middlegate is a (fictional) large city in Central Illinois, about three hours south of Chicago. It features a large state university as well as numerous high-tech jobs, and has a population of about 2,000,000 in the entire metropolitan area.
Places in Middlegate
The University of Illinois at Middlegate
A large state university, noted for Engineering, Business, and Agriculture.
The Brilliant Star Rocket
A back alley shop that no more than ten people know about. It's supposed to be a pawn shop but it only deals in antique junk that nobody has an idea on what to do with. It is unknown how its owner manages to make a living; it is rumored he feeds on the rats that roam in the neighbourhood.
The Junkyard
Mazda goes here for parts that she can't find at The Brilliant Star Rocket.
Hayes Arboretum
A peaceful place.
Has Beans
While some go to Starbucks, townies in the know and students who talk to townies go to this independent coffeeshop, run by retired local rock star Brother Rick. He often arranges showings for up-and-coming local acts.
South Middlegate High
A high school, attended by several noteworthy students.
The Riddle Of Steel
This curious shop specializes in one thing - swords. Most of these swords are hand-made and of excellent craftsmanship, though they're display pieces rather than actual battle weapons. The owner, Mr. Howard, makes a comfortable living selling about a dozen pieces a month to tourists. Most people think he's a little insane. However, he definitely knows his stuff.
Domus Lane
Where Ash, Sasha and Ichiro live. It's a quiet, peaceful place, out of a storybook. The neighbors are nice and the local Taco Hut has big servings.
Lincoln Hill (and chapel)
Located just some distance away from Domus Lane, Lincoln Hill is most well-known fort its view of the suborbs and the creepy chapel on top. The pastor is an Asian man with a grim aspect, who somehow sounds like he wants to kill you even when he's helping you. Strangely popular with the adults, though.
===Lincoln Bridge=== connecting the suburbs to Middlegate proper, Lincoln Bridge is a suspension bridge running over Lincoln River, which flows from the sea to Lincoln Lake.
