Seattle: the Emerald City. Premier metroplex, the western port, and outpost of the United Canadian and American States. An urban locale of culture, history, and vibrant activity nestled amidst the Native American Nations and the thriving ecosystem of the Pacific Northwest. Seattle is a prime destination for travelers: for business, an urban sight-seeing vacation, or an extended visit to the the surrounding wilderness.
General Statistics
Population: 3,000,000+
Human 66%, Elf 13%, Dwarf 2%, Ork 16%, Troll 2%, Other 1%
Population Density: 750+ per square km
Per Capita Income: 56,000¥
Corporate-Affiliated Population: 59%
Official Districts: 10
Downtown, Belleveue, Tacoma, Everett, Renton, Auburn, Snohomish, Fort Lewis, Redmond (the Barrens), Puyallup (the other Barrens)
Unofficial Districts: 3
Council Island, Outremer, the Ork Underground
There is a ballot measure for the 2076 elections to recognize the “Seattle Underground” as its own official district. The issue is polarizing for many locals and Governor Brackhaven has come out in staunch opposition to the measure.
Culture
Seattle is home to a diverse and multifaceted culture, arising from the unique crossroads where UCAS, Native American, Elven, and Asian peoples meet and blend with numerous others from all around the world.
Seattle’s original culture is strongly rooted in the old United States, with Anglo-American values and traditions forming the backbone of the metroplex community. Still, decades of isolation from the main body of the UCAS, along with a blending of elements from other foreign cultures, have led to many changes in Seattle’s overall social character, so visitors from “the mother country” may be in for a bit of a culture shock.
Seattle’s Neighbors
Seattle is unique in that, although it is part of the United Canadian and American States, it is located in the middle of the Salish-Shidhe Council. This makes Seattle’s good relations with its international neighbors vital to the metroplex’s existence, and presents travel opportunities to Seattle residents and visitors: foreign travel is right next door!
The Salish-Shidhe Council
In the Treaty of Denver in 2016, the land surrounding Seattle was ceded to the Native American Nations, particularly the newly founded Salish-Shidhe Council; “Salish” from the majority Salish tribe of the Pacific Northwest, and “Shidhe” from the large number of elven tribal members at that time, many of whom went on to form the elven nation of Tir Tairngire. The treaty reserved Seattle as a United States, and later UCAS, territory and port.
For more than fifty years, Seattle has maintained friendly relations with the Council and the NAN, and this relationship is reflected in the undercurrent of Native culture visible in the metroplex today. The Salish-Shidhe Council maintains a diplomatic mission on Council Island, and visitor visas are available there for day-trips and other short visits into NAN territory to enjoy the spectacular natural wilderness and local culture.
Tir Tairngire
Seattle’s other neighbor to the south is the elven nation of Tir Tairngire (CHEER tare-en-GEAR-eh), a valued trading partner of the metroplex. Seattle is the premier place in North America to find genuine elven crafts, artwork, and other imports, and the close proximity of Tir Tairngire contributes to the metroplex’s cultural life: If you want to try elven cuisine or experience a walk through an elven memory garden, Seattle is the place to find both and more, especially since trips to Tir Tairngire can involve lengthy delays and difficult-to-navigate entry requirements.
The Emerald City
Of course, Seattle is not just a physical metroplex of millions, but also a sprawling virtual landscape that makes it one of the most modern cities in the UCAS and the world. Seattle was one of the first places to embrace the Wireless Matrix Initiative (WMI) following the second great computer Crash, a radical restructuring of the information architecture of the region to take full advantage of wireless computing and telecommunications technology. With the assistance of the United Corporate Council, the WMI was completed in a relative short period of time, opening up a whole new world of information, entertainment, and resources to the people of Seattle.
Seattle was the first to adopt an “augmented reality view” with its use of the “emerald city” motif, transforming the structures and streets of the metroplex’s districts into glittering emerald towers and golden avenues for the amusement of visitors and residents alike. In accordance with WMI AR-mode standards, the AR view conforms to the physical placement of structures within the occupied space, allowing people operating in this mode to navigate safely. Still, be careful about rubbernecking too much as you take in the (augmented) sights!
Interactive Map
See a full map of 2075 Seattle (with landmarks and places of interest!) created using Google Maps