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In here lies everything that you will ever need to know about Behind the Shawl.
You must read everything inside here in order to join.
And yes, we do hold pop quizzes.
| 6 | 6 | on Dec 6, 2008, 10:22pm
by Camille Desmoulins
in Advertise for Shawl |
| Characters (5 sub-boards)
This board has character and... gumption.
| 25 | 66 | on Sept 30, 2008, 11:05am
by Maximilien Robespierre
in time limit expired |
| Archives
Here be vast stores of knowledge where ancient tomes are kept to record past threads and intriguing activities. Much of Shawl's history can be found here.
| 39 | 544 | on Sept 26, 2008, 6:02pm
by Fabre d'Eglantine
in A day off... Since whe... |
| General
Would you like to introduce yourself? Do you have a poem you would like to share? A picture that you've made?
This is where the real ooc talk happens, after all.
Moderator: Louis de Saint-Just | 9 | 12 | on Dec 3, 2008, 8:35pm
by Maximilien Robespierre
in Absences |
| Downtown |
| The Shawl Times
Extra, extra! Read all about it.
Keep up with Shawl through this semiweekly publication with all the local news that's fit to print.
| 8 | 8 | on Apr 9, 2008, 7:56pm
by Maximilien Robespierre
in An Invitation |
| Police Headquarters (2 sub-boards)
11826, West Washington Boulevard.
Where the police steam over nice, big cups of coffee, trying to catch all of the criminals.
They also have a creepy, angsty coroner in the Morgue, which is the basement of the Headquarters.
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| Detective Agency (3 sub-boards)
12823, West Washington Boulevard.
The detective agency, where all the detectives are. Come here if you want a crime solved for you, and you don't want to go to the police. Of course, the detectives here can be known to work with the police. But you won’t have to.
| 1 | 5 | on Nov 22, 2008, 8:17pm
by Louis de Saint-Just
in Do Not Want |
| City Hall
12825, West Washington Boulevard.
The City Hall is, of course, for the politicians and whatnot of Shawl. Inside are several courtrooms, in fact, where all of the courtly decisions are made.
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| Charlie's (1 sub-board)
11825, West Washington Boulevard.
This is the resident bar for the lawkeepers of the city. Of course, other folk are welcome to come on in and enjoy a meal along with their drinks.
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| Shawl General Hospital
21002, East Eleventh Street.
If you find yourself to be injured, then this is most likely the place you'll end up. The people are friendly and the beds comfier than most hospitals. The building is rather eerie, but on the inside it's bright and clean.
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| Shawl Pharmacy
21003, East Eleventh Street.
Situated across the road from the hospital, this is the place where one picks up (hopefully) legalized drugs.
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| El Plato de Plata
Undisputedly the best restaurant in town, El Plato de Plata serves authentic Argentine cuisine every day for lunch and dinner.
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| Bombay Bistro
Bombay Bistro serves excellent South Indian cuisine for the dinner crowd.
| 1 | 17 | on Nov 4, 2008, 6:21pm
by Louis de Saint-Just
in Table for Two? |
| Eighth Avenue (3 sub-boards)
There is a trend, and the trend is "shopping on Eighth." Big name brand or tiny designer boutique, if it's worth shopping at, it's here.
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| The Sweet Lady
The 'Lady has more secondhand smoke than square feet of dance floor, but it's small and charming if not a musical mecca.
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| M Towers (1 sub-board)
These two tall towers of condominiums and apartments have a surprisingly benign reputation for inner city housing. Maybe, it's because the rent is low enough for the local law enforcement to live in them.
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| Bank of Shawl
Your friendly local bank. To date, there have only been three robberies, and none of them were successful. (Sometimes, it truly is better to keep your money in a coffee can buried in the backyard.)
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| Cielo Vista Drive
Walking around after dark is highly discouraged in this decidedly shady street unless one is partial to small, shifty alleyways.
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| Uptown |
| York Terrace (2 sub-boards)
York is the slightly trendier nouveau riche edge of Uptown, home to local entrepreneurs and lesser socialites alike.
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| West Monroe Street
This street was named after a man who gave all of his riches away to the local hospital. Unfortunately, it was only named after the late Mr Monroe in order for the denizens of the street to save face. Very few generous souls live here.
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| Woodwinds Country Club (1 sub-board)
Get your plaid skirts, striped shirts and argyle socks, darling, because it's time for a nice rousing round of... golf.
Woodwinds is also home to Rosalind's, the gourmet restaurant, and is essentially a glorified gentlemen's dinner club for the entire family, rather than a golf association.
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| Windermere Lane
A short hedge-lined drive, Windermere is the heartland of the exclusive uptown neighborhoods.
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| The Promenade (4 sub-boards)
This cobblestone street houses almost painfully trendy shops with exorbitant prices and those long bare tables that say, "We're so overpriced that we don't even need to use all the display space," and, yes, they all have hardwood floors.
Live in fear.
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| East Hickory Lane
Such a jolly street wouldn't seem to belong to the snooty, upper-crust uptown district, but the folks who live here are often those who've fought their way up the social ladder.
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| Western Shawl |
| The Warehouses
The warehouses were said to be abandoned, but they are out of use yet. They've attracted a colorful crowd of gangs and mobs who flourish in them.
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| The Shipping Yards
Yet another hideaway, often, materials shipped in illegally, or smuggled in, are housed here in these yards. Sometimes, one can even expect to see the police; if another body has been found.
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| The Raven
A night club thats always open but headquarters to one of the top gangs. When entering you are blasted with music and the smell of sweat and alcohol but if you continue back and go through several corridors you come upon a private room with a bar and seats, behind another door is a cozy room, the leaders' home.
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| Sturgeon's Casino (1 sub-board)
This is the most respectable place on the entire street. Legitimate businessmen come here to gamble, and have fun. Of course, under Sturgeon’s Casino, the business is not entirely legal, at least not most of the time.
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| Four Stars Hotel
Home to a rather shady clientele, this Hotel will take anybody into its homely walls. Whether they have bullets in their legs, briefcases of money, or goods that need to be fenced, the Four Stars will house them all.
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| Sunset View
Although it may be in West Shawl, this street almost seems sunny at times. Unfortunately, there are several dealers on this street, but they keep out of the way of errant children.
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| Veronica's
If you happen to be unlucky enough to be in Skyview, this is where you’ll stop by for some coffee, if you’re brave enough. The next nearest coffee house, though, is Kay’s Coffee, but that’s a twenty minute drive.
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| Reed's Savings and Loan (1 sub-board)
A rather suspicious-looking loan shop: it does have good revenue. And although the wall colour may be a little bit faded in here, the people are generally friendly to customers who walk in. And they will indeed give out loans to anyone: as long as they can pay them back.
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| Thrifty's Thrift Shop
Everything here is secondhand, but you can still find some spiffy clothes and accessories here.
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| South Indiana Avenue
Whether the residents work against the law or are simply not wealthy enough to live more upscale, they happen to have found themselves lodging on this street. One or two or ten murders may or may not have happened here.
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| Boulevard Offices (1 sub-board)
A small, shabby building, it at least looks on the river, which isn't too polluted (mostly of the time).
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| Eastern Shawl |
| Ash Street
This street happens to be well off. The people on it often throw rowdy parties, but at least they invite everyone on the street to join in.
They abide by the law (mostly).
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| Counsel Books
A tiny book store with a limited selection and a sign that reads ‘closed’ more often then not. All the shelves are packed to the point of breaking and the set up is hard to navigate- if you are actually looking for a book you’ll likely have to ask where it is. However, if you’re after information that could not be found in a book: ring the bell on the desk, wait one minute and twenty-eight seconds, and be prepared for a riddle. The owner will tell you whatever you need to know, as long as you’re willing to pay.
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| Astor Plaza
The best movie theatre in town is right here. The popcorn isn’t too overpriced, nor is it disgusting. Astor’s is also the largest movie theatre, and can be expected to have nearly all of the movies out at the time shown here.
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| Shawl Aquatic Center
This pool is indoors, and has not only the large pool, hot tub, and kiddie pool, but also has a gym, where people can come run on treadmills, attend yoga classes, or lift weights.
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| Shawl Public Library
The perfect place to go and sit on a hot summer's day, or to cuddle up in during the cold, rainy season. But, beware: no loud noises, cellphones, pagers, or food allowed.
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| Eastern Shawl Public Pool
An adorable little pool whose water is always the perfect temperature. Many new lifeguards work here, and it is a wonderful place for families to take their children. The hours are from 8-10, lap swimming; 10:30-12:30, swimming lessons; 1:00-4:00, public swim, and 5:00-8:00, public swim.
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| Briar Street
Situated near the pool and a playground, this street is the ideal place to raise young children.
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| Garden Apartments (2 sub-boards)
The entrance to this nondescript brick building lets out onto a frequently bustling main road. Ironically, none of the apartments have gardens, but behind the building, there's a playground in which, once in a blue moon, a kid actually plays.
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| Jimmy Carter Playground
Right next to an elementary school, this is the biggest playground, and has swing sets, monkey bars, jungle gym, and even a water park for the summer when it is really hot. Sometimes, older kids come here at night, just like they come to the parks.
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| McWilliams Park
A nice hangout for families in the day: picnics can be had here. But watch out, because at night, frightening people visit. Older teenagers that have, sometimes (heaven forbid!) cigarettes, and drugs. You might want to stay away from here after nine o’clock.
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| Sunrise Court (2 sub-boards)
Sunrise Court is situated so that it receives the sunlight almost all day long. From sunrise to sunset, this street is bathed in light.
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| Sha-Boom's
A cool, stylish '50s restaurant, with delicious food, cool music, friendly workers, and a jukebox.
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