Bad Moon Over Astoria
A World of Darkness Chronicle, set in Astoria, Oregon
Astoria, Oregon
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| Country: United States State: Oregon County: Clatsop Founded: 1811 Incorporated: 1876 Mayor: Aubrey Astor ZIP Code: 97103 Area Code(s): 503 and 971 Website: City of Astoria |
Area
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| Total: 10.11 sq mi (26.18 km2) Land: 6.16 sq mi (15.95 km2) Water: 3.95 sq mi (10.23 km2) Elevation: 23ft (7m) |
Population (2010)
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| Total: 9,600 Density: 1,538.5/sq mi (594.0/km2) Ethnicities: White (90%), Hispanic (5%), Black (1%), Asian (2%), Pacific Islander (1%), Other (15) Ancestries: German (15%), Irish (12%), English (10%), Finnish (6%), Norwegian (6%), Scottish (6%) Income: $33,000 per annum (household), $42,000 per annum (family), 16% below poverty line |
City Layout
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| Total: 10.11 sq mi (26.18 km2) Land: 6.16 sq mi (15.95 km2) Water: 3.95 sq mi (10.23 km2) Elevation: 23ft (7m) |
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Neighborhoods
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| City Center: (Low-Mid) Astoria Column • Bank of Astoria • Blue Ocean Thai • Crossroads • Dollhouse Hair Salon (and Warner's Loft) • Drina Daisy • Elaine's House • Kaffe • University of Astoria • Wet Dog Cafe Alameda WestLex: (Mid) Old Ojala Cannery Warehouse • Youngs River Lofts |
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Enrollment (2012): 6500 (2500 full time)
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Characters
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| Administration • Faculty • Students • Fraternity Members |
Places
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| Athletic Center • ATO Fraternity House • Library • Queer Resource Center |
Other Info
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| Floorplans: Dormitories • Greek Row Houses |
| Mechanics: Status (University of Astoria) • Status (ATO) |
Werewolf Mechanics
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| Basics: Werewolf Template • Regeneration • Wolf Senses • Animal Magnetism • Physical Augmentation • The Howl • Werewolf Social Roles • The Full Moon |
| Shapeshifter Traits: Primal Urge • Harmony • Essence • Rage • Pack Tactics • Gifts • Rites |
| Shapeshifting: Shapeshifting Basics • Hybrid Form • Wolf Form • Alpha Form • The Hunger |
| Werewolf Merits: Mental • Physical • Social • Fighting • Supernatural |
| The Feral Wolf: Archetype • Feral Triggers • Going Feral • Anchors • Balance (Cults of the Moon) |
| Banes: Silver • Aconite • Belladonna • Electricity • Simple Banes |
Wereraven Mechanics
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| Basics: Template • Regeneration • Crow Senses • Corvid Memory • Speaker in Black • A Murder's Plans • Finesse Augmentation • Wolf Bond |
| Shapeshifter Traits: Primal Urge • Harmony • Essence • Rage • Gifts • Rites |
| Manifestations: Visceral Manifestation • Ephemeral Manifestation |
| Wereraven Merits: Mental • Physical • Social • Fighting • Supernatural |
| The Rookery: Archetype • Rook-Craze • Rookery Triggers • Hoards |
| Banes: Gold • Crowpoison • Puzzles • Electricity • Heart Strike • Simple Banes |
I see the bad moon arising.
I see trouble on the way.
I see earthquakes and lightnin'.
I see those bad times today.
Don't go around tonight,
Well it's bound to take your life,
There's a bad moon on the rise.
Bad Moon Rising
There's something new in Astoria, and it sounds an awful lot like hope. Two years ago, a bunch of the older families of Astoria moved away all unexpectedly, leaving the town of Astoria somewhat in the lurch. Without their considerable financial resources devoted to keeping the small town running, it was in trouble as a former cannery town and second-rate tourist trap.
But shortly afterwards, the news began to spread: Clatsop Community College was being accredited as a full undergrad university, the University of Astoria. Its architects and the city's planners have worked closely together to make it immediately relevant, focusing on social justice issues, sustainable technology and renewable energy. Sponsors have popped up out of the woodwork to help upgrade the facilities and prepare for the upgrade, and in the last two years, more and more out-of-town students have begun attending, drawn in by lucrative scholarships and an incredible faculty.
Now it looks like Astoria has a future as a college town, and already the community is feeling the lightening of the weight of obsolescence. But there is a moon rising in the distance, and the wind carries the scent of fear and fury.
Contents
Player Characters
- Henry Mulgrew, rugby player & ATO frat boy; played by Chillos
- Warner Pelt, outdoorsman & cross country runner; played by Adam
- Thomas Michael Craig, stoner & rogue; played by Burt
- Stella Jalo, ATO den mother & townie; played by Leanne (Places)
- Dr. Elaine Litchfield, Professor of Anthropology; played by Jeff (Storyteller Characters)
- Jace Evans, the mysterious one; played by Josh (Timeline)
- Neena Cosgrove, TA; played by Jamie
Astoria
- Map: Astoria Map
University of Astoria Campus
- ATO Fraternity House: Signature Setting. One of the Greek Row Houses on campus.
- Queer Resource Center: Signature Setting. The room in the Student Center dedicated to the University's Gay/Straight Alliance, and as a general resource center for LGBTQ students.
- Athletic Center: Two story building with institutional glass windows. The first floor weight room is where "crazy bloody vandalism" happened.
- Bonfire Clearing: A clearing Warner found and set up with a large fire pit in the university-owned woodlands east of campus.
- Library: The library is a state of the art learning center with several computers and copious books. There is a heavily secured rare books vault in the basement. Currently there are no books stored here, but there are a couple Ikea sofas. The basement doesn't get cell reception.
- Old Ranger Station: In the forest behind the college there is a small ranger station. It has two small rooms and a closet stocked with emergency preparedness gear.
City Center
- Wet Dog Cafe: Signature Setting. A brew-pub known for its beers and burgers.
- The Crossroads: Signature Setting. Nightclub and bar; a favorite gathering place for university students.
- Warner's Loft: Signature Setting. The loft of Warner Pelt, located above the Dollhouse hair salon.
- Kaffe: Signature Setting. The small coffee shop closest to the University and open twenty-four hours (a rarity in Astoria).
- Drina Daisy: A little known Bosnian Restraunt tucked between the eclectic commercial street shops. Volf took Stella on a date here.
- Blue Ocean Thai: "That Thai place Elaine likes"
- Elaine's House: The newly-purchased home of Dr. Elaine Litchfield.
- Bank of Astoria: This historic turn of the century bank is one of the city's praised historical buildings. Aside from having a small working bank the top floors boast a large elaborate two story ballroom that is rented out for events, such as the Fall Formal
Alameda WestLex
- Old Ojala Cannery Warehouse: An old warehouse where three members of Volk's pack holed up with some of their kidnap victims.
- Youngs River Lofts: An old warehouse that has been divided into two swanky three story lofts. These are one of the properties owned by the Dean of Students. Jace has been temporarily gifted one of these by her to allow them easy access to eachother.
- Stella's Home: The small house that abuts the woods that Stella owns where found herself in the garden of several times.
- Columbia Memorial Hospital: Astoria's only hospital, serving both Astoria and Warrenton.
Astoria Basin Forest (CSF)
- The House of Running Water: The Randall House, and "den" for the Astoria Pack.
Other Locations
Warrenton
- Cartwright Recuperative Clinic: A private recuperative clinic that caters primarily to veterans.
Storyteller Characters
- University Characters: Staff • Faculty • Administration • Fraternities • Students
- Astoria Townfolk
- Werewolves
- Needed Characters: No extra characters needed right now.
Chronicle Timeline & References
Mechanics
- WoD Merits: Current Roster: Library (• - •••)
- Natural Healing: Recovery from injuries in the World of Darkness, including information on medical care. Includes the Quick Healer Merit.
- WoD Conditions: Conditions for the World of Darkness.
- WoD Downtime Conditions: For characters with focused downtime interests.
- WoD Tilts: Tilts for the World of Darkness.
