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D20Modern: Gangs of Texas [PG -17] OOC
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KitanaVorr
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Anybody under 17, let me know now because I decided to make this game really gritty, very dark, more realistic, and very violent (if not in battle, but in description).
And of course since I am the Queen of Innuendos, there will be plenty of sexual innuendos in this game.
Word of note: Majority of people who live in houston know some level of Spanish. So for everyone who is a Houston native, you will automatically get free of charge access to knowledge of some spanish words though it will be intermittant.
When you think of the gangs, think of the four gangs and which one you want to be affliiated with. There are of course plenty more gangs in Houston, but to keep from going crazy I'm limiting myself to four.
EDIT: for description of the gangs, see earlier post above detailing them
And of course since I am the Queen of Innuendos, there will be plenty of sexual innuendos in this game.
Word of note: Majority of people who live in houston know some level of Spanish. So for everyone who is a Houston native, you will automatically get free of charge access to knowledge of some spanish words though it will be intermittant.
When you think of the gangs, think of the four gangs and which one you want to be affliiated with. There are of course plenty more gangs in Houston, but to keep from going crazy I'm limiting myself to four.
EDIT: for description of the gangs, see earlier post above detailing them
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KitanaVorr
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The Fifth Ward Background
Known by more names than can be remembered, the Fifth Ward has always held a fascinating mystic about it. Once described by Texas Monthly magazine as the "toughest, proudest, baddest ghetto in Texas" it hasn't lost that reputation despite many decades of urban renewal projects. It is the poorest, lowest income neighborhood in the south's largest city.
The Fifth Ward is located east of downtown and bounded by the Buffalo Bayou on the south side, Lockwood Drive on the east, Liberty Road on the north and Jenson on the west.
It has a rich history with the African-American population home to the first Black Arts center. But each of ot nicknames describes its multi-faceted persona.
"The Bloody Fifth" for its extremely high murder rate.
"The Nickel" for its important economic position in the fiftites.
"French town" for the African-Americans of French and Spanish descent (Creole) organized a community 4 block section. Many jazz and blues artists came from this section of town.
The most famous high school in the Fifth Ward is the Phillis Wheatley High School created in 1927. Many important African-American figures gradated from there including the late Congresswoman Barbara Jordan, boxer George Foreman, and Smith College president Ruth Simmons.
When the integration laws came into affect in the 1960's, many residents left the Fifth Ward for better opportunites. Before the enconomic crash of Enron, the Fifth Ward was having a rivial of its roots and many of its past residents were returning...but now the times have changed and gotten much tougher than before.
Known by more names than can be remembered, the Fifth Ward has always held a fascinating mystic about it. Once described by Texas Monthly magazine as the "toughest, proudest, baddest ghetto in Texas" it hasn't lost that reputation despite many decades of urban renewal projects. It is the poorest, lowest income neighborhood in the south's largest city.
The Fifth Ward is located east of downtown and bounded by the Buffalo Bayou on the south side, Lockwood Drive on the east, Liberty Road on the north and Jenson on the west.
It has a rich history with the African-American population home to the first Black Arts center. But each of ot nicknames describes its multi-faceted persona.
"The Bloody Fifth" for its extremely high murder rate.
"The Nickel" for its important economic position in the fiftites.
"French town" for the African-Americans of French and Spanish descent (Creole) organized a community 4 block section. Many jazz and blues artists came from this section of town.
The most famous high school in the Fifth Ward is the Phillis Wheatley High School created in 1927. Many important African-American figures gradated from there including the late Congresswoman Barbara Jordan, boxer George Foreman, and Smith College president Ruth Simmons.
When the integration laws came into affect in the 1960's, many residents left the Fifth Ward for better opportunites. Before the enconomic crash of Enron, the Fifth Ward was having a rivial of its roots and many of its past residents were returning...but now the times have changed and gotten much tougher than before.
KitanaVorr
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Oh!
You don't have to be part of a gang. I just meant that if you wanted to be affliated with a gang then you need to pick one of the four.
Remember though that at the time you're characters are appearing is at the beginning of gang warfare for territory in the fifth ward and the surrounding areas of downtown, not to mention taking the war out to the other areas of houston.
So if you're part of gang, you'll be a prime target for any retaliation killings or just for mere sport by rival gang members...especially if you're in their territory. Not to mention the police will be noticing you and your activities right off.
I'm going to need everyone to post their ethnicity.
You don't have to be part of a gang. I just meant that if you wanted to be affliated with a gang then you need to pick one of the four.
Remember though that at the time you're characters are appearing is at the beginning of gang warfare for territory in the fifth ward and the surrounding areas of downtown, not to mention taking the war out to the other areas of houston.
So if you're part of gang, you'll be a prime target for any retaliation killings or just for mere sport by rival gang members...especially if you're in their territory. Not to mention the police will be noticing you and your activities right off.
I'm going to need everyone to post their ethnicity.
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Krizzel
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My guy, [Thinking of a Name], is African-American, again with a Vietnamese girlfriend. I don't think he'll be in a gang per se, but I'm thinking of ties to both the Panthers and the Tong.
[Thinking of a Name] is more of a street tough/vigilante who wants to keep the area of his own little neighborhood in 5th Ward safe, but he's not above a little crime himself. He uses the locals as his own little 'gang,' thinking they're safer working for him than they would be for the big gangs.
[Thinking of a Name] is more of a street tough/vigilante who wants to keep the area of his own little neighborhood in 5th Ward safe, but he's not above a little crime himself. He uses the locals as his own little 'gang,' thinking they're safer working for him than they would be for the big gangs.
KitanaVorr
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I forgot to address the issue of wealth bonus.
For people who live in the Fifth Ward, your starting wealth bonus +2 (add your occupation bonus to that).
For any teenagers from the Fifth Ward the starting wealth bonus is +1. (add your occupation bonus to that).
Everyone else starting bonus is +4 (add your occupation bonus to that).
I am willing adjust this depending on your profile history as long as you give me a compelling reason.
Those of you who live in the Fifth Ward gain +2 to reputation, gather information, knowledge(streetwise) checks for the Fifth Ward area and anyone from the Fifth Ward.
For people who live in the Fifth Ward, your starting wealth bonus +2 (add your occupation bonus to that).
For any teenagers from the Fifth Ward the starting wealth bonus is +1. (add your occupation bonus to that).
Everyone else starting bonus is +4 (add your occupation bonus to that).
I am willing adjust this depending on your profile history as long as you give me a compelling reason.
Those of you who live in the Fifth Ward gain +2 to reputation, gather information, knowledge(streetwise) checks for the Fifth Ward area and anyone from the Fifth Ward.
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Timothy
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Kitana (& Gwolf, with another modern campaign) I'm sorry I can't make a char yet.
Norton keeps saying wizards is malicious script (oh, the irony) and I can't find the rules on kazaa/grokster, I thought I had them, but they were fake (normal PHB). So I won't be able to post my char in a hurry, I'll try again tomorrow. And I'll keep searchin kazaa. (oh, and turning norton off seems to have no effect.)
I'll probarly play A fast hero, afro-american, member of the panthers.
I would like it very much if someone lse could do the game stats for me, for this is a campaign I definatly want IN on. Gwolf, could you do it?
oh, and I'm 17, 18 in three months (exactly)
Norton keeps saying wizards is malicious script (oh, the irony) and I can't find the rules on kazaa/grokster, I thought I had them, but they were fake (normal PHB). So I won't be able to post my char in a hurry, I'll try again tomorrow. And I'll keep searchin kazaa. (oh, and turning norton off seems to have no effect.)
I'll probarly play A fast hero, afro-american, member of the panthers.
I would like it very much if someone lse could do the game stats for me, for this is a campaign I definatly want IN on. Gwolf, could you do it?
oh, and I'm 17, 18 in three months (exactly)
KitanaVorr
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Its not problem. I can help you make a character if you let me know exactly what you had in mind for the person. Come up with a detailed background and that will help me create someone for you.
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