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RETRO Slice of Life - 1988

@aladdin_sane

Approved! Move him over.

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@Theyra,@Shu,@webboysurf

All look good to me. Just need one additional GM approval.

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@Landain

Good to go, move him over

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@LetMeDoStuff

Yea, yours is fine, move him over.

I will get @Landain next, currently at work.

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@Landain,@LetMeDoStuff

We'll be looking at these today. You only need two GM's approval, so if Prince and Alma beat me to it then you're good to go.

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Go ahead and start putting your CS here and we'll review them before having you move them to the character tab.

We'll be leaving this section open for a while before we start the IC, however we will always be open for new characters.

RETRO Slice of Life - 1988

Sena Knight

Name: Sena Knight
Age: 25
Appearance:

Hider

Height:5’5”
Weight: 125 lbs
Eyes: Blue

Likes:
+Traveling
+Proper Feng Shui
+Convertibles
+Spicy Foods
+Exotic Cats
+Surfing

Dislikes:
-Country Music
-Cold Temps
-Authority
-Gothic Themes
-Politics
-Broadway/Theatre

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Special Talent: Sena is a natural performer and has an uncanny sense for the stage. Even those that are not necessarily fans of her music concede that she has a near mesmerizing presence.

Profession: Lead Singer of Miami Rebellion

Bio/Personality:
Mostly aloof at a glance, but sharply aware of herself and others, not out of any sort of empathy, but more or less out of a strange sense of competition. Sena knows she is good at what she does and thanks to her family’s fortunes, it is easier for her to play to her natural talents though in her mind she believes she still could have done it without them. Exceptionally calculating, she views her move up from Miami to Delta as two-edged: There is less competition in Delta, however she feels slightly torn about taking a seemingly “easier” path and it bothers her, even though the business decision would definitely get her signed on with a truly world-class label much faster.

She has little interest in practicing or rehearsing, regarding those activities as laborious. Standing on stage and delivering is as natural as hitting the ball with the bat and is where she feels most alive, almost like a different person. Her bandmates (along with her sister who regularly plays keyboard) comprise her most inner circle and generally have come to just accept her eccentricities. Aside from dates being set, shows are rarely planned and usually consist of whatever direction her whims take her. The unpredictability of the whole spectacle is part of the appeal for most of her fans.

Oddly enough, Sena remains far and away the most successful of her father’s multiple children across several marriages. Marcus Knight, multi-millionaire owner of the extremely posh Diamond Hotels franchise still regularly finances most of her adventures because she’s been successful, but he’s hardly been a parent, nor has he ever been particularly involved. He is still married to Sena and Karina’s mother, but they all essentially lead separate lives. Sena has at least one half brother that she knows of, but rarely sees. She doesn’t associate with any of Marcus’ other children.

Your character's favorite song: Need You Tonight by INXS

Link

Recent History:
Of all the bands and burgeoning musicians competing for recognition and stardom in South Beach Miami, only one band could simultaneously be called one of the best and also the one everyone would be the most glad to see leave. Sena Knight and her Miami Rebellion were an enigma of musical assembly: An ostentatious hotel heiress and her younger sister, accustomed to a life of extravagance accompanied by what looked like a drummer plucked from Duval County, a Filipino immigrant on bass more reminiscent of Aztec warrior than musician and a bony lead guitar missing his pocket protector. Somehow, like a meteorite coalescing through deep space, this amalgamation of unlikely ingredients put together a sound, almost a movement even, that truly hit the South Beach scene like a fireball dropping through orbit.

When the band announced their departure for Delta City, authorities and property-owners alike breathed a collective sigh of relief. The siren's call of Sena Knight did strange things to people- they went crazy. Music was supposed to make people feel energy, enjoy the show and the beat; maybe even provide some escapism. Miami Rebellion seemed to do something else, like find that small flicker of madness that everyone is born with... and throw gasoline on it. There was a headline in the Miami papers featuring Sena grinning broadly from onstage as students pulled down the uprights on the college field. "Trouble in Paradise"
as the title read in large print while other captioned photographs from the article featured riot squads and rampaging crowds of the band's followers. She liked the picture so much she had it framed.

There were coverbands and then there were bands that did covers. Miami Rebellion was good at covers, real good- the best. They made songs their own, but there was too much noise in Miami, too much stardom already made. Sena and her sister grew up in Miami and even though they had the money and fame built-in, it felt like the Capital of the Caribbean was more walls than opportunity, a move up north would provide fertile ground and fresh faces. Logistically it was easy and in the music-scene, it was no-brainer, still it irked Sena to some degree, like she wasn't competing against "tbe best" any longer; Delta was a fairly open market and it would be easy to make a splash in a big way.

Bandmates:
Karina Knight (Keyboard & Synthesizers/Vocals) - Sena's younger sister. Karina is much quieter and not nearly as flamboyant or brash as her sister, however she happily goes along with many of Sena's schemes and enjoys the drama that they create.
Aaron Torreda "Empenadas" (Guitar/Keytar & Bass) - Originally from the Philippines, Torreda is nearly six foot tall and built like a tank. He speaks absolutely zero Spanish and earned his nickname by just spouting gibberish whenever being yelled at in Florida's second most common language.
Tony Roundtree "Tree" (Drums/Vocals) - Tree is mixed-race from North Florida and is known (like Aaron) for his physical stature, being well over six feet tall and very lanky. He is the most relaxed member of the band and plays basketball religiously when not performing.
Levi Campbell "Soup" (Guitar/Vocals) - Levi is the "intellectual" of the group and openly considers himself so. He often attempts to plan out the performances and venues and argues with Sena constantly particularly when she changes things at the last minute. Wearing aviator style prescription glasses, he comes across as a nerd, but can completely shred on the guitar- Absolutely hates his nickname.

Celebrity:

Olivia Munn (2007)

Tell us about yourself:

*Your age: 36
*What part of the world are you from: Florida
*How many years have you been writing/roleplaying: 20+
*How often do you have time to post? 1-3 times a week, weekends more than weekdays
*Anything else you want to mention?
I’m married, going on 13 years, got three kids, work 40+ hours a week and usually workout daily. Don’t have a lot of time for much else so this is the only game for me on RPG. Outside of this, the gym and family stuff I play some xbox occasionally (used to be ranked on Dirt Rally and WRC9, haven’t played it in a while though) and playing around in my Jeep.

"These are the things that make a good story great and good writers even greater."

CS section 2 - Player Interaction Scale

Very Simple: Are you, as a PLAYER more a solo/small group poster or would you consider yourself a social butterfly open for anything?

Choose a number from 1-5 telling us where you would rate yourself in the above criteria. ONE being the least interactive and FIVE being the most.

There is no wrong answer so please be honest. It helps us as GM Staff work out the best way to support our players and plan events that will appeal to everyone.

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Current gender balance

8 male : 6 female

Please consider this when planning a new character.

80's Retro-Style - Slice of Life

Up and running:

https://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/186476-retro-slice-of-life-1988/ooc

RETRO Slice of Life - 1988

D E L T A C I T Y

Retro Slice of Life

Welcome to our newest Slice of Life RP in set in hot DELTA CITY, loosely based on Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL in the late 1980's.

If you enjoy Slice of Life and want a COMMITTED and PROVEN to last roleplay, then this is the game you have been looking for. We have a vested group of players and GM staff that genuinely enjoy the genre that would love to welcome you into the world we have created. We have plans for new regular events and for an over-arching plot line that will allow players freedom to grow and expand with us and our fun environment. You will find again, that our game is unlike any other that you have encountered here on the Guild.

Players here are encouraged to suggest an idea or submit a new location for our MAP. We invite players to add to the world their own ideas and concepts so that we continually expand. We were so fortunate in our original Slice of Life game, SOL CITY to capture enough hearts and imaginations over the course of three chapters, that we are setting off on a new and unique journey for our FOURTH SLICE OF LIFE game which will be the best one yet; learning from what worked well in over 2000 posts of Slice of Life role play.

Fear not! You needn’t have read a single page of SOL CITY to freely participate in this current game. DELTA CITY is an entirely new concept taking place far before the events of Sol City. Some returning players might recognize a blurb or catch a casual reference here or there, but this game is meant to be a fresh and separate experience for all players.

W E L C O M E

DELTA CITY is the largest city on the US Gulf Coast in our fictitious universe, taking the place of the Tampa Bay area, the surrounding geography and parts west western Florida during the latter 1980's. Neon light, pastel pallets and sun-soaked clearwater beaches await the young and bold alike. The "Peculiar Paradise" is a mix of Spanish architecture, South-American influences, Native-American culture and southern hospitality.

So explore enjoy, start anew and make your mark. The city awaits…

The Rules

Not scary don't worry

RULES

1. Observe standard RPing rules. No godmoding, no-metagaming, stay in character, and stay within the storyline. If you want to make any major changes to the story, ask us first. Be polite to the other members. You know the drill.

2. Write in third person, past tense. Try to make your writing coherent and legible. Although there's no official word requirement, avoid one-liners when possible.
2b. Move the plot when you post! This is a “slice-of-life” RP, but please try and focus on forwarding the story with every post you make. We don’t want every other post here to be your characters leisurely having tea or monotonously deciding on what clothes to wear. We have a very dynamic world here that you can use to develop your characters.
2c. Interacting solely with your own NPC or secondary PC is not allowed. It's far more fun writing with someone than yourself for you and all the other players.

3. You are not your character. Your character is not you. Please don't be offended because someone else's character was mean to yours. Likewise, please do not carry real-life arguments into the RPG world. This applies to RPG Guild, Discord and any other platforms that may be used.

4. Primary character images need to be in an anime-style. Also no crossovers and no Mary/Gary Sue, please.

5. Try not to let anyone get left behind. If you and another person have posted back and forth several times, take a break and let the other players catch up. Of course, there may be times when only a few characters need to be involved in a particular scene; just don't get two days ahead of someone without giving them the chance to respond.

6. Stay active! Everyone gets busy from time to time, but if you’re going to be absent for a while just let us know. There’s no set amount of time allowed for before we start working around dormant players, but if you leave and stay gone without telling us, we’ll move on as we see fit and the plot will roll on without you. If you wish to come back after being naughty, we’ll talk.
6b. I'm waiting for the next skip!. This is rather unhelpful and it saps momentum from the game. If possible, ask in the OOC, Discord or PM and try not to just be stuck waiting for a time or event that suits your tastes, particularly when there are other players around who might enjoy writing with you. Of course we understand some situations do resolve faster than others, but the goal here is for maximum player interaction and FUN.

7. This game is rated PG-13+, so just about anything goes as far as language, violence, sex, etc. However, you will need to observe standard Guild rules should you feel that your posting is headed in this direction. Please read the Moderator posts concerning these topics.

8. Second characters are allowed. You have to be an active player and both male and female are allowed. You cannot RP with yourself, PERIOD. Please PM or Tag a GM or Co GM to confirm things if you have any questions regarding this and genders allowed at the time. WE WILL BE WATCHING THIS CLOSELY.

9. If you want to use our setting to carry on a 1x1 with another player, then we need to know about it. This is so other players don't waste time trying to pointlessly engage your characters. We are going to be very discerning in allowing this and if you and another player appear to be pursuing this route without letting the staff and other players know, both will be kindly asked to leave.

10. Anachronisms- The setting for this time period is in the 1980s. Cellphones are rare, computers perform basic functions and are very expensive- people's lives were much more localized in general. There is no way we could name and moderate every aspect of the setting, however you will definitely need to keep this in the forefront of your writing as the social landscape during this time was much different. If you wanted to talk to someone, you had to meet them face to face and get a phone number or go visit. No texting, no internet, no next-day delivery and television stations typically “signed-off” programming after the late night news. We’re not going to shake the fist at every little thing, but glaring inaccuracies will kill the setting and bring about other continuity problems. The purpose of doing this game in this time period was that it would be a different and fun experience.

11. Obviously this isn’t going to cover everything, so the GM and Co-GM’s reserve the right to make decisions as situations arise.

In general the RP is using a permissive rule system, as long as events are not too likely to effect other players or alter the dynamics of the RP heavily. These actions do not require permission.

Events are rough backdrops and scenes and open to player interpretation within reason. If you are unsure about the application, PM a GM or Co GM to make sure, and consult with those player or players who may be effected before hand. If a secret or surprise action this is permissible via PM or discord etc.

This is to maximize creative options and make it open and easy to join and take part in RP.

Thank you for reading the rules! Hope you have fun RPing with us!

Current gender balance

8 male : 6 female

Please consider this when planning a new character.

CS Sheet

Name: (First & Last, middle if you like)
Age: (needs to be between 18-35)
Appearance: (anime-style picture please, you can also include a description if you like)
Height:
Weight:
Likes:
Dislikes:
Zodiac Sign: (His/Her personality doesn't have to be a perfect fit for their sign)
Special Talent: (Any particular thing your character is good at?)
Profession: (What you do and where you work)
Bio/Personality: (one paragraph minimum, more is fine)
Your character's favorite song: (We just think this would be interesting. Keep in mind the time period! Their favorite song couldn't be something that hasn't been recorded yet.)
Recent History: What has your character been up to the last month or year? Did they just move to Delta or are they local? A paragraph is fine, but put as much as you want.
Actor or Actress/Public Figure who would play your Character in a movie (Optional, we just think it can better help get an idea of your Character. We have found that players often "combine" the actor image with their header image to get a good mental picture of your character. *This does not have to be restricted by time period, you can choose a modern actor*. )

(Reference images to plot elements, or for helping to describe a character are allowed. Please make these in hiders, real life, anime or drawn etc are allowed in this case.)

The following personal bio is not required (though CS Section 2 IS required), but we strongly encourage you to at least put a little something. In the past we have found that when players get to know each other as real people, not just as names on a screen, it helps the longevity of the game. Seriously, please get to know your fellow players.

Tell us about yourself:

*Your age:
*What part of the world are you from?
*How many years have you been writing/roleplaying: (if you're on your first year, that's totally fine too)
*How often do you have time to post? (this is just a general, honest question, no judgment)
*Anything else you want to mention? What you do for a living? How much do you work a week? What do you enjoy doing besides writing? Put as much as you want.

"These are the things that make a good story great and good writers even greater."

CS section 2 - Player Interaction Scale

Very Simple: Are you, as a PLAYER more a solo/small group poster or would you consider yourself a social butterfly open for anything?

Choose a number from 1-5 telling us where you would rate yourself in the above criteria. ONE being the least interactive and FIVE being the most.

There is no wrong answer so please be honest. It helps us as GM Staff work out the best way to support our players and plan events that will appeal to everyone.

Locations

City & Governmental

Downtown

Downtown

The Gateway to the Gulf - The heart of what keeps Delta city running.

Home to many things, downtown is one place you have to go for something at some stage. Be it voluntary or not, Downtown is always a busy place with places to be, people to see and bail bonds to be paid.

City Hall

City Hall

Permits, taxes, tickets, applications and endless paperwork. City hall is your one stop shop for long waits, thick forms and a long afternoon spent in waiting rooms.

The old grand hall often plays host to many large scale civic events, happy marriages, unhappy marriages, divorce filings and more at the registrar's office.

Many have come to love or hate(mostly) a trip to city hall. Its niches, corners and secluded spots have spawned many forbidden office romances and political plots.

NAS Delta City

NAS Delta City

Kick the tires and light the fires! Welcome the hot shots and top guns of Naval Air Station Delta City. NASDC is a master-jet base and home to several squadrons of F-8 Crusaders, F-4 Phantoms and A-4 Skyhawks though some have transitioned to the new F-14 and F-18 platforms. The echoing roar of afterburners is a regular occurrence and watching the aircraft take off and land is popular for young and old alike. Take your boat out for an even better view particularly during the immensely popular, annual Neptune Festival Air Show.

Delta Zoo

Delta Zoo

Delta Zoo hosts every animal from A to Z in the city, founded by a Public Works project in 1930, it's still a family favorite for generations.

Old Shelly, or sometimes old shell back was a baby giant tortoise bright back by sailors after WW1 and has been present at the zoo since its founding. Shelly has lived at the Zoo her entire life and marveled visitors for decades. In that time she has grown from a tiny baby to titanic tortoise and helped establish her species in a conservation program.

Also popular is the new Delta Butterfly Sanctuary as part of the latest expansion of Delta Zoo and partnership with the Florida Wilderness Reserve. Travelers and researchers worldwide can enjoy a cornucopia of butterfly species enjoying the tropical climates. A popular place for dates and a wonder to children alike.

Mandarin Park

Mandarin Park

Want a quiet Sunday afternoon away from the hustle and busy concrete streets?

Mandarin Park is the place to escape, on the site of an large estate belonging to a mining tycoon, a tragic fire destroyed the property and history removed the rest. Later purchased by the city it was turned over to use as a new recreation park.

Slow walks wind through green shady Willows, while small ponds and follies dot the routes helping to keep cool on a sweaty humid day.

Follow the sculpture trail, lie back in the sun or for the more active join the regular amateur ball teams, various clubs or the outdoor tennis courts, just bring a bat and ball.

Alligator sightings are common, but no fear as long as it's under three feet, our experienced wildlife team will round up the scaly swamp rat!

Delta International Airport

Delta International Airport

ICAO code:KDIA or as the pilots often refer to it: "Destroyed In Arrival". The approach is clean and clear, but storms out of the coast can make landing on the numbers a challenge even for the most experienced pilots. For passengers, baggage claim can be another challenge altogether. Local legends purport an unseen population of gremlins recruited living under the airport that enjoy making sure your bags make it to Dallas or Anchorage instead of claim belt.

The largest and most modern airport in the Delta city area flying people national, international and locally via the helicopter air transport desk skipping the traffic to your hotel or meeting in a rush with money to burn.

A recent addition replacing the old airport with gleaming glass, latest brands duty free stores and capacity for dozens of flights at any one time. Designed by famed local architect Mike Mathews incorporating a full size indoor go kart track plus arcade.

Various airlines serve the airport including all the standard nationals, Daedalus International is a new arrival to Delta City run alongside international regulars Pan-Am, United and of course Delta with regular service to Atlanta. European/Asian flag carriers British Airways, Air France, Air China and Japan Airways to name but a few.

Fly Delta and enjoy what the city has to offer.

West Delta Public Library

West Delta Public Library

West Delta Library, the center of the city for bookworms, students and the studious alike. One of the largest resources in local history from Roman roads to modern interstates, if it's a question we can probably answer it.

Our growing computer lab is available by booking only so please inquire at the desk and let us know what you need. As always the card-catalog will guide you to the work of your choice

Originally donated to the city by a rich industrialist in 1890, Scott McDuck and his original generous gift to the city has grown to become the largest public library in the city and one of the overall largest in the eastern US. Part of the nationwide book share we can get books from any public depository in the United States for a small fee and a week or two wait.

DCPD

Delta City Police Dept

I don't believe you for a New York minute! -Said someone, once, maybe.

If you know the accommodations here, a 5 star hotel this place not be. Breakfast sometimes ends up with an expired MRE from the nearby Naval Station and the sweaty cot you just slept on may be just as nutritious.

Known to local trouble makers as "the deep", DCPD is one of the few Florida locations with a basement where the holding cells are dark, wet and humid. Time passes slowly, unable to tell what time it is bar day or night in a tiny angled window with only the sound of traffic overhead. If your trip ends here. You probably need a lawyer.

SWAT, Vice and other Departments are all centrally based here.

DCFD (Ladder 1)

Delta City Fire Dept

Hot muscular men who rescue kittens shirtless with pecs of steel, jawlines even harder and abs that could deflect tank rounds?

Located downtown, Ladder 1 is Delta's first fire company complete with fire pole! These days DCFD is called out for more auto wrecks and people stuck in bathtubs than they are with major fires but stand ready to answer the call 24/7.

For photos of the above, ask Carl, he even rescued a kitten last week soaking wet in a white shirt, signed calendars available. All proceeds to the Fire Family Charity. Supporting current, former and family of the Fire community.

Port Delta

Delta City Container/Shipping Port

Running 24/7 and seven days a week, Port Delta is nothing fancy, but is a major feature of the city. Home to numerous shipping companies, container ships laden with any number of products come and go through the bay regularly and are a standard feature of the waterscape. The work is tough, however getting onboard as a city employee with the union is a coveted position and pays well.

KBAY Radio/WFLO TV

KBAY Radio

Roaring across the Gulf. Turn it up to eleven and get ready to jam to the raddest tunes that the K by the BAY can dish out. KBAY plays the newest Rock and Pop of the day and is known for its flamboyant DJ's and bizarre contests. KBAY is the station just about everyone in Delta City has on their dial and being based in city, it also has the strongest signal. Late nights are popular, particularly on weekends when the "Gator-Man" takes over and the lines are WIDE OPEN. Call in, give your story about aliens or your ex-wife, maybe get on the air with the Gator.

KBAY shares the same building as WFLO television, but we don't associate with those squares...

WFLO TV

The home of hard-hitting local news at noon and six, featuring Chip Clydesdale and Darrah Daniels covering all the news you need to know from Delta and beyond the Bay. Go with the FLO- WFLO, every evening to keep up with your favorite programming. WFLO tower commands the airwaves in Delta City and is generally the channel that most people watch because the reception is best. Regular reruns of the the Cosby Show and the Andy Griffith Show are popular around the news slots, though the station is mostly known for taking itself a bit too seriously and its constant in-your-face advertising.

Harriet Beecher Stowe High School by Almalthia and Landain

Harriet Beecher Stowe High School

The Stowe High School is named for a female author and abolitionist born in Connecticut but moved to Florida in 1870. She authored Uncle Tom’s Cabin as a means to draw empathy from Southerners to their African American brothers in bondage and to highlight the terrible living conditions in which these people existed. Her book, published in 1852 actually laid the groundwork for the Civil War and turned many northerners on the path of abolishing slavery in the United States.

Harriet Stowe claimed she was never treated in an uncivilized manner by any of the native Floridians. The students at HBSHS have taken to refer to themselves as Uncle Tom as slang; at least the young African American males who play on the Stowe Football team do. If a non-black student were to call them Uncle Tom, it would be considered a slur and taken as an offense.

The school is located between a quarter mile and a half mile from the downtown commercial district of Delta City. The curriculum is competitive with other Florida schools of its size, boasting a student population of roughly 1600 students. The Stowe HS football program is strong, winning two state titles in the past ten years. They generally beat their rival team about three out of every five games over the past twenty years. The head coach for the football program is Herbert Glenn who was a Running Back for the Miami Dolphins from 1970 – 1975. After retiring from the Oakland Raiders in 1978, Mr. Glenn returned to Florida, settling in Delta City and taking a position as a High School Football coach.

The school is a three-story rectangular shaped building with a full gymnasium in the rear. The basketball program is just as thriving as the football program. The HBSHS music program is considered just above average, but its Jazz band wins trophies in state competitions annually.

Image of H B Stowe in the lobby of the school:

Food, Drink and Entertainment

Trader Jon's

Trader Jon's

Known far and wide by military and civilian alike, Trader Jon's is unlike any other bar in Florida or possibly even the world and is perhaps the most raucous joint in Delta City. Aside from it's slightly cluttered appearance, "TJ's" is one of the most popular bars in the city, if not THE most popular. Eccentric owner, proprietor and WW2 Army Ranger, Jack Martin, sets no prices on the drinks and instead takes "trades" based on his moods that he deems valuable enough outside of cash to be added to his extensive collection. Being next to NAS Delta, the walls and ceilings are adorned with Naval Aviation trinkets and other oddities so much to the point that he even gives guided tours during the day to mystified visitors. Getting in the door on weekends is an accomplishment in itself and the lively festivities are known to regularly spill out into the streets much to the the displeasure of DCPD and MP's alike.

Several celebrities have been spotted in the bar from time to time and Jack likes to brag that another whole group of well known faces have visited in disguise just to see the spectacle that is his bar on a hot weekend night.

Shogun Sushi

Shogun Sushi

There are several Asian restaurants in Delta City, but like many in the restaurant business, they come and go as the seasons, however the best always survive thanks to good food, good prices and good people. SHOGUN was first opened in 1978 and is the oldest Asian restaurant in Delta City. Japanese immigrant and owner, Jiro Mifune was the first in the city to install a full sushi bar to serve up his edible arts with fresh ingredients. The restaurant has expanded in its ten years and Jiro has recruited expert staff to assist him with the growth.

Shogun is a Delta City favorite, not just because of the excellent food and atmosphere, Jiro has set the prices to be accessible for as many as possible as he enjoys sharing his life's passion. Come by and enjoy a bite in traditional styles or whatever flair you may desire. At this time Shogun has been awarded two Michelin stars.

Steel Mill Gym

Steel Mill Gym

This is where the work gets done. Iron and steel. Any machines you might find are chain driven and have a decent chance of removing your fingers if you're not careful. The Steel Mill prides itself on building powerhouse bodies. Will you shape up? Doubt it. If you can't put three plates on both sides for your bench, don't even bother. Indoor and outdoor equipment included. AC works only occasionally so get ready to sweat- and there's absolutely no music allowed.

Get at it.

Description

Florida Wilderness Reserve

Florida Wilderness Reserve

A public and private partnership for the preservation of Florida's natural habitat, the FWR is free to the public and a very popular tourist attraction. Enjoy at your own risk! Other than a few man-made bridges and pathways, it is untouched landscape. Make sure to bring plenty of mosquito repellent.

Frankie's Ballroom Arcade by webboysurf

Frankie's Ballroom Arcade is a classic establishment with roots dating back to the 1920s. It originated as a Soda Fountain under the general family name, Rossi. However, the appeal of the establishment came from the second floor being a secret speakeasy. This dual nature of the Rossi family establishment has been a staple ever since. It was renamed to Frankie's about 10 years ago by then owner Franklin "Frankie" Rossi, a controversial figure in Delta City rumored to be involved with organized crime. The Frankie's of 1988 bears very little resemblance to the soda fountain and speakeasy of old... or even the full fledged bowling alley and discotheques of a decade ago. It is currently under the ownership of former relief pitcher Tony Rossi.

The bottom floor of Frankie's is the Arcade, which also still has a few lanes of a bowling alley tucked into the back corner. It's a semi-popular hangout spot given the lax policy regarding underage smoking and rumors of a secret back room with banned gaming cabinets available to only the most trusted of regulars. It's seen better days in terms of business, but helps to generate extra revenue to make sure the business as a whole stays afloat. The Arcade closes by 7:45 on weeknights and 5 on weekends.

The top floor, however, is designated exclusively as a nightclub space. It's separated into two rooms: a bar and a dance hall. The latter has been renovated from serving as a discotheques and updated only slightly. While the bar is muted and dark to offer some semblance of privacy and class, the dance hall is vibrant and gaudy. An impressive lighting system, pastel cutouts of palm trees, and a shiny black and white floor design greet patrons when they enter the dance hall. Tony tries to keep the venue booked with local bands as much as possible, so that there's always an opportunity to dance or share a drink when it gets dark out. The nightclub opens at 8 on weeknights and 6 on weekends.

Residential & Commercial Areas

Pace Island

Pace Island

The most exclusive residential area in Delta City and typically the "second home to the second home" for celebrities and socialites looking to escape from the chaotic Miami scene and enjoy the gentle tides of the Gulf for a while in posh comfort and security. Named after early Spanish explorer Alejandro Pace, the Spanish themes carry strongly in the architecture around the island and even through the new construction. Soft pastels prevail and the latest sheek of the era are easy to spot. Property on the island is continually at a premium and making more than six-figures is only the first prerequisite.

Eastern Bay

Eastern Bay

Eastern Bay is classic inland Florida and majority working-class area. Most people here commute north to Industry East, work in small businesses on the east side of the city, or fish commercially. Because it is further inland, humidity is considerably higher here during the summer and standing water, even after several days without rain, is common. Sand and dirt roads are the norm off the main highways and people are generally of a happy, southern disposition along with the snakes and gators.

Gulf Breeze

Gulf Breeze

Gulf Breeze, white picket fences, the two car garage on a long driveway, home office, his and hers sinks and the pool in the back garden. Popular among families and those who made enough to move to the suburbs from Eastern Bay.

The homes are larger, roads quieter and many leave for a shift in the office in a white shirt than work boots and overalls on the factory floors and deck plates of commercial fishing vessels. Schools are better, the gators always are a problem and the humidity. You thought you could escape the scaly swamp rats?

While more expensive than the homes around Eastern Bay, the property prices in Gulf Breeze are still affordable on average and while not as sought after as Seminole Shores, life is good among the city suburbs for those who make it so. Mom and pop family shops still are a regular occurrence with parking lots filled with new minivans and large 4x4’s that rarely see a dirt road.

Seminole Shores

Seminole Shores

Ah, Seminole Shores, the place everyone wants to be that unlike Pace Island, almost feels attainable if you put your mind to it. Some of the best schools in Florida are "in the shores" and typically most residents are well-off, retired or locally wealthy in various Delta businesses. Living here gives you easy access to downtown and the beach while still being exclusive. Gated communities are the norm and typically residents can be found casually cruising the meticulously cleaned streets in golf-carts or leisure cycles. Docks on the outer bank house swanky cruisers that families love to take out on the weekends.

Industry East

Industry East

Industry East is the heart of Delta's industrial business sector is located with most of the prominent manufacturers, equipment dealers, contractors and the like. It has a heavy focus on import/exporting with the logistics of getting to port right next door making the costs manageable for even local businesses. Visiting this area usually means work. Freight trains run the tracks in all directions carrying raw and finished goods from across the southern US. Don’t be surprised to find a traffic jam as a load of containers comes from the port or a large piece of machinery is being loaded up for transport.

Landmarks & Tourism

Downtown Diamond

Downtown Diamond

The "Double-D" as it's affectionately known is as posh, grandiose and over the top as the nickname implies. A layover is going to cost you considerably more than even the Ritz so it's not exactly a local stop, however the rooftop bar and restaurant (a feature of all Diamond Hotels) is very popular in spite of the drinks being a little steep. Sitting outside on the top level affords a spectacular city view all the way to the coast.

Island Diamond

Island Diamond

The Island Diamond is the sister hotel to the downtown location located near Pace Island. Geared more towards leisure than the downtown location, it's equally swanky amenities are every bit as luxurious as downtown, though the clientele tends to be more vacation oriented rather than business. Delta City remains the only location in the world where two Diamond Hotels are within sight of each other. Enjoy the beach bar and be waited on as you lounge by the Gulf in your sunchair in the sand.

Diamond Stadium

Diamond Stadium

Former StarBank Field purchased outright by hotel magnate, Marcus Knight and currently undergoing extensive renovations. The Stadium has principally served as home to Delta's wildly popular minor league baseball team, the Gulf Coast Corsairs. Public opinions of the acquisition are fairly mixed while many support the updating of the stadium, most residents are apprehensive about the team and property being subject to the whims of an international playboy. Marcus has however, kept his promise to make sure the field remains fully open during the Corsair's season and the vast improvements to the property have been well-received. The large, retracting, fabric awning has become a staple, visual feature of the city and provides a barrier against blistering sunlight during afternoon games.

Rumors abound about Marcus' true plans for such a large undertaking outside of the hotel industry, however the most popular rumor is his intention to negotiate an NFL franchise to Delta. Only time will tell...

Join the "Corsair Club" to show your support for the team with season tickets, preferred seating or a host of other amenities as well as try out the newly completed Treasure Island Tiki Bar at the next game.

Tropico Resort by PrinceAlexus

Tropico Resort

A medium to large beach front resort hotel set on the gleaming sands and crystal clear waters. Boasting a range of rooms from standard to large suites with expansive views of the sea.

With a modern beach bar, multiple restaurants and an newly established spa, arcade and other amenities. The old hotel is new once more.

Recently modernized the hotel has retained its grandeur and large ball room that to its rather confused owner remains popular among guests as has the popular house Mariachi group who perform both informally and small intimate concerts and other events such as weddings and parties.

The regular candle lit musical evenings on beach have remained popular since the 50's and many a couple have met under the candle light.

Founded by Juan Rodriquez in 1948, small starts have grown large, now owned and run by second generation, his son Jackson "Jack" Rodriquez.

Delta City Times Newspaper by Almalthia and Landain

Delta City Times

The newspaper traces its origins to the East Pinebough Times, a weekly newspaper established in Waverly, Florida in the 1880s. The paper was published weekly in the back of a barbershop and had a circulation of 378. It subsequently changed ownership six times in seventeen years. In December 1884 it was bought by Floyd Timor who moved it to Sierra Harbor. In the 1890s it moved to Delta City, and later that decade was officially renamed the Delta City Times.

The Times became bi-weekly in the early 1900s and began publication six days a week several years later. Norman Poirot, a publisher originally from Illinois, bought the paper in the 1910s and converted to a seven-day paper, though it was rarely financially stable. Norman's son, Charles Poirot, became editor in the late 1930s and took majority control of the paper in the late 1940s, and set about improving the paper's finances and prestige. Charles Poirot controlled the paper until his death in the late 1970s, when he willed the majority of the stock to the non-profit Poirot Institute. In late 1986, the Morning Republican was merged into the Times. Poirot was succeeded as editor by William Clarendon, the current editor. In early 1988 the total circulation is listed at 253,198 subscribers.

Politically, the Times attempts to remain centrist or moderate in content, but staff writers are found on both ends of the political spectrum with authors writing stories both from the left and the right.

Resources and Notes

This section is just a short collection of links and thoughts that we think might be helpful and are not required viewing/reading. The point of the game is to embrace the era and have fun. In many ways the world was a better place during the time. Here's a few links to get you started and we'll add to this as we go:

Really good, short summary video:


VH1's year by year (very detailed pop culture focus)

Fashion, Trends & Culture

Ten Books that Defined the 1980's
Some Cultural Norms of 80's
Youth Culture of the 80's

Technology

Music

Other Fun Stuff

New Retro Wave:

NRW along with other youtube channels like The Prime Thanatos specialize in promoting artists and music that capture the 80's feel and sound, often using equipment from the era. You are welcome to use these in your posting.

http://www.liketotally80s.com/
A lot of information and links on this site across a wide variety of subjects. Just reading the stories is a curiosity.

To get the most out of the decade without too much influence from the 70's or the burgeoning 90's. We have chosen the current setting to be SUMMER, 1988- more details on that to follow in posting prompts.