setting
Las Vegas has definitely seen better days. Once a monument to decadence and excess, Vegas has been brought down to its knees in the wake of Ragnarok. The majority of its buildings are in shambles; bombed out, broken down, and worn ragged by the elements. Sand dunes have built up against most of the still-standing structures, and most of the city is cracked, dry, and dusty.
The only exceptions are the Mirage and Bellagio hotels. The former has begun to show wear and tear at its edges, looking more like a refugee camp than a proper hotel, but it boasts a clean, still-working fountain in front of it. The fountain's contents have a peculiar, strong smell to them, though. That would be because the Mirage's fountain is filled with moonshine (proof 175-- That's 87.5% alcohol, kids. Distilled from corn), courtesy of Loki to make the day to day life in Vegas a little more bearable.
The Bellagio, on the other hand, still exists in all of its former splendor, restored from top to bottom by Loki to house his favorite pets. It's even rumored that Loki himself stays there from time to time. Its fountain is also in perfect working order, but the Bellagio's fountain is filled with actual water. It is the largest body of readily available fresh water in the entire city.
At the front desk of either hotel is the hotel's front desk attendant, a well-groomed young man proudly wearing a name tag reading 'Arni'. He handles all purchases made with chips outside of the vending machines, and he's always delighted to be of service. Arni is also always happy to be of service to Vegas residents, be it returning keys or purchasing rooms. It's a little mysterious how he manages to always have everything and be everywhere, but why ask questions when he's got such a nice smile?
Technology here runs on par with that of the 21st century, with HDTVs, a vast array of gaming systems, all that good stuff. However, these electronic toys all run on Loki's magic as there really aren't much in the way of cellular towers or power plants anymore. They can be unreliable or buggy if Loki's in a fussy mood, but generally speaking they're fairly sturdy and don't ever need to be plugged in or charged. Some computers still exist in Vegas, but most usable equipment was destroyed in Ragnarok and Loki hasn't bothered to recreate it, so they're pretty rare; there really isn't an Internet anymore to speak of.
All characters are, however, given a garishly pink mobile phone to better facilitate making booty calls. These phones, while in appearance like an old numberpad cell phone, feature a reliable alarm clock, a calendar, and also serve as an MP3 player. However, the only MP3s available to you seem to be limited to classical instrumentals and opera music. Oh well.
Instead of phone numbers, each phone will automatically add anyone you've been in close proximity with to its address book so that you can call them up again in the future. This auto-adding only includes the contact's picture and number - it is up to you to find out or assign a name to the contact. Should your phone break or should you require a second phone, Arni would be happy to service you with a smile.
Oh, and for our less squeaky-clean residents - should you want a second line for sneaky purposes, Arni can hook you up, but keep in mind that the picture associated with the number must be a picture of you. Disguises and make-up are acceptable.
List of locations
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Pleasantville
The delightfully cookie-cutter suburban hell all underaged characters are sent to until they are old enough to be taken to Vegas. Filled with identical, pastel-painted houses and perfectly-cropped lawns, the only inhabitants of Pleasantville are the army of serenely smiling Stepford wives and the occasional Stepford children. Characters left here to mature will have their every need tended to, though perhaps not in the ways they'd like. TVs play nice PG-rated infomercials about pre-Ragnarok Fabulous Las Vegas, and the Stepford wives occasionally drop hints about how everyone goes to Vegas when they get older, but they won't actually say what Vegas really is. There are plenty of Stepford kids to play with, and every facitility needed to keep you entertained - theaters, gyms, libraries, parks - but there seems to be no end to the suburbs and the only people you'll ever meet are Stepford families.
Should they survive with their sanity mostly intact, Loki will bring all Pleasantville residents to Vegas after they turn 18.
The Mirage ( floor plans )
The main hotel, where all new citizens are housed for the first two weeks. Contains a dining hall where food can be bought.
Moonshine Fountain
Situated in front of the Mirage, the fountain is filled with fresh, home-brewed moonshine.
The Bellagio ( floor plans )
The lap of luxury within Dirty Vegas, with all the best suites, a gallery of fine art gay porn, and a lush conservatory. Sex is allowed and encouraged in all of these locations. The Bellagio is also home to another, ritzier dining hall as well as an expanded version Arni's front desk that occasionally offers warm baked goods.
Bellagio Fountain
The largest body of fresh water in the city. It sometimes dances to music.
The Strip
Good old Las Vegas Boulevard. Our veritable boulevard of broken dreams. The Strip remains better preserved than the rest of the city. A walk along the Strip may no longer instill a sense of awe and wonder so much as an overwhelming sense of depression and decay, but it's still got the best the city has to offer.
Planet Hollywood
The hotel portion of Planet Hollywood has been razed to the ground, but what remains has been converted into a movie theatre. Because really, who doesn't like sex in a movie theatre? It's currently playing Brokeback Mountain.
Also, in lieu of the usual popcorn and overpriced concessions, there is a sprawling sex gear shop in the lobby. Anything and everything you could ever ask or dream is readily available there, and it's all absolutely free. Lube, massage oils, paddles, dildos, even kinky costumes. Of course, if what you really want is popcorn, there's a vending machine that dispenses that at one poker chip per bucket.
The Ruins
'The Ruins' is the quaint name given to the entire rest of the Las Vegas outside of the Strip. The destruction is far worse out there, with the occasional still standing structure. If you're lucky, you can still find an intact house or two. Good for temporary privacy and escape, but as the only sources of sustenance are on the Strip, people always come back.
Mojave Desert
Spans as far as the eye can see in all directions. The Mojave Desert has expanded since the end of the world, and it's nothing but scorching sands, high winds, and blistering heat.
Business Opportunities
If there's anyone out there with the motivation and drive to start their own business, Loki is happy to help them provided he likes the idea. If anyone wants to open a museum, a pawn shop, an aquarium, etc., Loki'll gladly provide the space.
Contact a mod if you have such an idea, and we'll work out all details with you from there.
Businesses
Lotus Lounge (player-run)
Located on the ground floor of the Mirage, Holland's den of drugs, sin, and vice caters to almost any taste or fantasy. Membership is one chip per week; members may purchase drugs at the Lounge, from cigarettes all the way to the hard stuff and some personal blends of Holland's design. There are also private rooms, set aside to encourage whatever private encounters the patrons might desire. The Lounge is constantly changing, so check here for updates, prices, and services.
Sunshine Therapy Office (player-run)
Located in a wing of the Monte Carlo Hotel, the Sunshine Therapy Office is the place to go if you find yourself with nowhere else to turn while Sin City drives you to utter madness. It's run by the self-proclaimed head doctor Ronald Knox and his staff of not-at-all trained professionals. Details and services provided are available here.
Le Petite Morte (player-run)
La Petit Mort is located on the second floor of the Eiffle Tower. A French Cafe, it offers hot, fresh made food in the morning with an over the counter service from noon until the Restaurant opens in the evening. Waiters can be found sporting the most fashionable service attire and are welcome to give favoured customers treats should they be deserving.
Other services include take out breakfast, lunch, assorted pastries and chocolates as well as a romantic meal offer for two, available, again, to take away (in the form of a picnic basket, including starter, main, dessert, wine and surprise). Wine can also be purchased over the counter of either the cafe or restaurant bar.
The menu changes weekly and requests can be made, but must be at least a week in advance. The restaurant also features live music and guest chefs. It can be hired for private functions. More information can be found here.
Holsters (player-run)
Holsters is a Mafia-themed nightclub located in the Bellagio, owned by Sawada Tsunayoshi, and offers a place for people to let loose and have fun. It is divided into two separate rooms, depending on what you’re looking for. If you’re just looking to dance, a wide dance floor encompasses most of the first floor, complete with a DJ and bar, serving up whatever alcohol you’d like. If you’re looking to have a… slightly different kind of good time, the second floor is home to three stripper poles, each adorned with a stripper clad in a 1920s Mafia uniform. If one of the strippers catches your eye, their time is available for a price, with private rooms provided along back wall. Details can be found here.
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Wang's Restaurant (player-run)
Wang’s is a Chinese restaurant located in the ruins of Mandarin Oriental, owned and operated by China. Serving yum cha (tea and dim sum) from 10AM-2PM, and dinner from 5-10PM. The menu is inclusive of American style Chinese food as well as authentic dishes. Prices start at 3 chips for individual meals. Customers have their choice of dining in or takeout.
The interior is decorated in shades of red and gold. There are two rooms open to the public. First, the dining room, furnished with round tables and chairs in a large open space, designed for eating family style, and second, a smaller adjoining tea lounge, furnished with smaller tables and comfortable chairs and couches, designed for a quieter, more intimate dining experience.
Toybox Gentleman's Club (player-run)
Located in the old Pussycat Dolls Lounge right across the street from Caesar's Palace, the Toybox is Vegas' self-proclaimed "Premiere Gentleman's Club." Signs on the street and a neon sign (complete with a dancing man on a pole) on the promenade proclaims the location's purpose. The old club has been refurbished, with three stages, a bar, and several back rooms for more private dance sessions. It also offers VIP service for those willing to pay a few extra chips and has a "conference room" available for rent, with a pole on the table of course. Run by Russell Kline, he likes to say that his location hosts the finest men and goods Vegas has to offer, and since he has a partnership with Holland's infamous Lotus Lounge, he will do his best to deliver. Inside the club, the club uses "Toybux" so that patrons can have the experience of slipping cash bills into the garter of their stripper of choice. The Toybox is open from 5 pm until 2am. More information can be found here.
Las Vegas Public Library (player-run)
Once a retail store, the library has been refurnished with numerous shelving units more appropriate for books. For the time being the selection is somewhat limited, a large portion of it consisting of gay porn. There are also a number of educational books that the new arrivals may find useful. There is a fee for checking out more than one book at a time as well as a room for rent at the back of the store that caters to those inclined to the teacher/student kink. Details can be found here.
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Thermae (player-run)
Spa. Information Pending.
House of Five Leaves (player-run)
"What all men desire: a means to disconnect.
The House of Five Leaves. Join us at the end of the road, stranger."
The House of Five Leaves is a small, walled two-storey Japanese compound across from the mysterious Luxor with rock gardens and trees sheltering the buildings itself from the rest of Vegas, and even more koi ponds and gardens at the center.
At first glance, the House of Five Leaves is a traditional izakaya: that is, a Japanese restaurant cum bar that serves fine food and an even finer selection of alcohol, with sake and beer at the top of the list. This is, however, a front for two things: a gambling den, and - of all things - a geisha house. Members of the Five Leaves (and members of the Five Leaves’, ah, business associates) can participate in very traditional forms of gambling: Oicho-Kabu, dice games and mahjong. There are also Western forms of gambling, sponsored by the Lotus Lounge. If that’s not their thing, they can select one of the Five Leaves’ handsome (or beautiful?) entertainers to accompany them for the evening in one of the house’s many private rooms, for a night full of good wine, lovely music and fine conversation. More information can be found here.
SWEAT (player-run)
Situated properly in the Health and Fitness building, the Monte Carlo, SWEAT provides the relaxing experience of a spa vacation with the training supplies and professional instruction of a fitness center. It is a recreational center connected to the Bellagio hotel in fabulous Las Vegas. With it's expansive room and state-of-the-art equipment, this training center allows inhabitants of Vegas the opportunity to stay in shape as well as learn something new to add to their fitness regiment, promoting a healthy lifestyle and stronger core. With so many capable fighters in Vegas, it's easy to get a little restless. This facility allows those men an outlet for their energy in a productive, safe, and sanitary environment. For those men who are looking for relaxation, the spa areas of this rec center include a sauna, massage rooms, and reflexology services.
Free access to the Bellagio pool is provided already, but swimming instruction cost an additional fee. The cost of training sessions and fitness classes vary by instructor.
For more destructive or magically inclined guests, an all-purpose concrete training room is available underground behind the Bellagio. Access to this room requires no additional payments, but for safety reasons, is open to only those customers who set a reservation in advance. More information can be found here.
Abandoned
Las Vegas has seen it's fair share of people, but not everyone decided to stick around. Here are some of the businesses that have been abandoned on (and off) the strip:
Looking Glass Cafe (abandoned)
Located inside of the ruins of the Venetian hotel, the Looking Glass was a bastion of civility and courtesy on the Vegas Strip. The cafe catered to those looking for a bit more romance in their lives, or perhaps just a nice place to relax and eat freshly-made pastries. Customers were tended to by a staff of butler-themed waiters, who were more than happy to make conversation while pouring your tea. It was accidentally owned and sometimes ran by Yuri Lowell. He still thinks he's just the chef. Currently abandoned.
Coraggioso (abandoned)
Located inside the Bellagio, Coraggioso was recently a cozy jazz club and bar run by Luck Gandor. Further details are available here. Currently abandoned.
Kusama General Clinic (abandoned)
Located in the former spa area of the Monte Carlo Hotel, the Kusama Clinic was once Vegas's only place to stop for professional medical services, formerly run by Dr. Nowaki Kusama. Further details are available here. Currently abandoned.
Savage Motors (abandoned)
This workshop is located in an abandoned firehouse outside the Strip. It was run by Cloud Strife and Graham Specter until their return home; half a dozen cars in various states of disrepair are here, but due to lack of usable parts for any of them, they are all still nowhere near functional. Currently abandoned.
Volupture Scientific Research Center (abandoned)
Located just off the Strip and at the intersection of what was once Sand Avenue and Paradise Road, this thoroughly modern scientific laboratory offered a variety of important services to the sick or unhappy Vegasian. These services, which ranged from physical, mental, and spiritual examinations, to plastic surgery, to advanced medical treatment, ensured that you not only remained in the greatest of health, but could become the best you could be! Don't miss the 'play laboratory' for all of your medical kink needs as well. Once owned and operated by Szayel Aporro Grantz and his assistant and Fraccion, Ishida Uryuu, there is rental space for all of the scientifically-minded to set up shop. Details can be found here. Currently abandoned.