The Las Vegas strip is among the strangest places in the modern world. Despite its postion in the middle of the Nevada desert, this strip is filled with verdant gardens and flowing fountains. Almost no one actually lives there, yet it is heavily populated, with people constantly coming and going. The scenery is strange, with towering structures of conflicting design vying for the eye of travelers and a greater share of the tourist trade, like giant plants competing in an alien jungle of iron, neon, and concrete.
The strip is a study in contrasts. It is a vacation spot, and people come here from around the world to enjoy themselves, yet most leave with far less than they arrived with, and a current of manic desperation and despair underlies the entertainment. The city is amoral and faithless, but yet there is an almost religious fervor in those that come here, with visitors showing a dedication to the dual faiths of Money and Decadence that they seldom if ever showed to their religiuos life back home. Everything is for sale here, yet no one ever leaves with what they actually want... or need.
This is the place where T2M trainees from UtopiaNevada will spend their liesure hours. The Bellagio has agreed to host the trainees on their weekends, in exchange for a few hours of public entertainment on the weekends... A non-proft show, the proceeds of which will go to several worthwhile charities of course. With a reasonable hosting fee going to the hotel. This also serves Utopia, by introducing their new team to the public in a postive and non-threatening manner, while allowing the new recruits to learn how to deal with their prestige and to gain public relations skills.
Transport is accomplished by a government owned shuttle reserved for this purpose. The trip is a little under an hour. Upon arrival you are showed to your rooms, and your few bags are taken up for you. It appears people have been assigned adjoining suites, with people paired off... Frostburn explains that you will be on a buddy system of sorts during your first few visits, in hopes that if one person does something stupid or gets in over their head, their buddy will stop them.
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Prodigal & Zero
Phantasm & Solitaire
Comstock & Quinton
Impetus & Samual
The suites are luxurious, with two small bedrooms opening onto a central living area. Room service is only a call away, and at least on your first stay, you have few obligations (your shows will come later). You are free to do as you will...
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At this point it looks like people are going to split up for their first forray into the city, which is fine. I would prefer people to figure out what they are doing for the early evening, and then all meet at the nova club, just for plot purposes. I will deal with the individual stuff first; so far we've got the art show, poker with the baselines, and clubing with the baselines. If people would group however they want, I will address each of you. Once all that is done, I will move on to the nova club. There is hopefully fun stuff to be had there...
This message was last edited by the GM at 21:09, Fri 30 Aug 2013.