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| =====Improbable Central===== | =====Improbable Central===== |
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| Located in the center of Improbable Island, nearly due north of [[places:outpost:newhome|NewHome]] and to the west of [[places:outpost:kittania|Kittania]], Improbable Central is both the capital of the Island and the hub of its commerce and social life. Rumor has it that all rumors start here and are approved by an unrevealed government agency before being released to contestants through [[characters:npc:dan|Dan]] at the [[places:outpost:building:psk|Prancing SpiderKitty]]. | Located in the center of Improbable Island, nearly due north of [[places:outpost:newhome|NewHome]] and to the west of [[places:outpost:kittania|Kittania]], Improbable Central is both the capital of the Island and the hub of its commerce and social life. Rumor has it that all [[meta:concepts:rumor|rumors]] start here and are approved by an unrevealed government agency before being released to contestants through [[characters:npc:dan|Dan]] at the [[places:outpost:building:psk|Prancing SpiderKitty]]. |
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| Additionally, the Island's major scientists have their secret enclave here, where they devote their time((create)) to developing new weapons((create)), such as the chainsaw((create)), for use by contestants. Clans((create)) often steal these prototypes before they are ready for general release and can be seen running amok through the streets of the Island's [[places:outpost|cities]] with everything from radioactive cheese sprayers to rainbow-colored Molotov cocktail mixers. Ask around for the Science((create)) Center - If [[lordbuckethead:you|you]] can find it, maybe [[lordbuckethead:you|you]]'ll be able to buy a devastating weapon prototype((Unless, of course, someone has already stolen it.)). | Additionally, the Island's major scientists have their secret enclave here, where they devote their time((create)) to developing new weapons((create)), such as the chainsaw((create)), for use by contestants. Clans((create)) often steal these prototypes before they are ready for general release and can be seen running amok through the streets of the Island's [[places:outpost|cities]] with everything from radioactive cheese sprayers to rainbow-colored Molotov cocktail mixers. Ask around for the Science((create)) Center - If [[lordbuckethead:you|you]] can find it, maybe [[lordbuckethead:you|you]]'ll be able to buy a devastating weapon prototype((Unless, of course, someone has already stolen it.)). |
| * **Mercenary Camp**. Need some bodyguards? This is the place to hire them. For enough requisition coins and cigarettes, [[lordbuckethead:you|you]] can hire [[characters:npc:insanejane|Insane Jane]], [[characters:npc:caroline|Caroline the Speed Medic]], or a [[characters:npc:GRUNT|GRUNT Mobile Weapons Platform]]. These warriors will fight by [[lordbuckethead:you|your]] side like [[lordbuckethead:you|your]] own personal army - definitely handy to have around if [[lordbuckethead:you|you]] can afford their rates. And may [[characters:npc:watcher|the Watcher]] pity anyone who gets in their way. | * **Mercenary Camp**. Need some bodyguards? This is the place to hire them. For enough requisition coins and cigarettes, [[lordbuckethead:you|you]] can hire [[characters:npc:insanejane|Insane Jane]], [[characters:npc:caroline|Caroline the Speed Medic]], or a [[characters:npc:GRUNT|GRUNT Mobile Weapons Platform]]. These warriors will fight by [[lordbuckethead:you|your]] side like [[lordbuckethead:you|your]] own personal army - definitely handy to have around if [[lordbuckethead:you|you]] can afford their rates. And may [[characters:npc:watcher|the Watcher]] pity anyone who gets in their way. |
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| * **[[places:outpost:building:superfunclub|Super Fun Club (name?)]]**. | * **[[places:outpost:building:superfancyfunclub|Super Fancy Fun Club]]**. |
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| * **[[places:outpost:building:council|The Council Offices]]** | * **[[places:outpost:building:council|The Council Offices]]** |
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| * **[[places:outpost:building:gauntlet|The Gauntlet]]**. Exchange charm((create)) for more Hitpoints. | * **[[places:outpost:building:gauntlet|The Gauntlet]]**. Exchange charm((create)) for more Hitpoints.((Check location.)) |
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| * **[[places:outpost:building:bank|Bank of Improbable]]**. | * **[[places:outpost:building:bank|Bank of Improbable]]**. |
| * **Deimos' Haberdashery**. Deimos is a master hat-maker. His wares are expensive, but his customer list includes some of the Island's most dashing citizens. No one is quite sure what purpose his hats serve, but they sure are cute. Deimos ONLY ACCEPTS REQUISITION. Any mention of "Gold" is a sign of Seth's counterfeit currency. Please report problems like this to the Watch. | * **Deimos' Haberdashery**. Deimos is a master hat-maker. His wares are expensive, but his customer list includes some of the Island's most dashing citizens. No one is quite sure what purpose his hats serve, but they sure are cute. Deimos ONLY ACCEPTS REQUISITION. Any mention of "Gold" is a sign of Seth's counterfeit currency. Please report problems like this to the Watch. |
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| * **Oliver's Jewelry**. Another master artisan, Oliver makes a variety of jewelry with precious stones from the Island's mines.((He denies that the improbability that infuses the Island has affected these stones in any way, and any reports to the contrary are nothing but lies. CREATE "lies")) His wares are expensive, but the craftsmanship and the figure [[lordbuckethead:you|you]]'ll cut striding through town wearing his jewels make them well worth the cost. According to rumor,((create)) his jewelry provides protection against some types of monster,((create)) but more recent research has proven it just makes [[lordbuckethead:you|you]] more attractive to Thieving Squat Bastards((create)). Oliver believes that the Island is ruled by a king.((create)) | * **Oliver's Jewelry**. Another master artisan, Oliver makes a variety of jewelry with precious stones from the Island's mines.((He denies that the improbability that infuses the Island has affected these stones in any way, and any reports to the contrary are nothing but lies. CREATE "lies")) His wares are expensive, but the craftsmanship and the figure [[lordbuckethead:you|you]]'ll cut striding through town wearing his jewels make them well worth the cost. According to [[meta:concepts:rumor|rumor]], his jewelry provides protection against some types of monster,((create)) but more recent research has proven it just makes [[lordbuckethead:you|you]] more attractive to Thieving Squat Bastards((create)). Oliver believes that the Island is ruled by a king.((create)) |
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| * **Cadfael's Furniture **. Cadfael sells furniture you can install in your [[gameplay:guides:places:placeI|Place]]. You can buy everything from a Couch, Folding bed or Single Bed to a Double Bed. Cadfael also has the ability to customize your furniture, for a small extra fee. | * **Cadfael's Furniture **. Cadfael sells furniture you can install in your [[gameplay:guides:places:placeI|Place]]. You can buy everything from a Couch, Folding bed or Single Bed to a Double Bed. Cadfael also has the ability to customize your furniture, for a small extra fee. |
| * **Suzie's Hardware **. Suzie is in charge of [[gameplay:guides:places:placestart|Places]]. She can sell you a stake for 100 cigarettes, and will happily rent out toolboxes for Carpentry, Masonry or Decorating, at the cost of 1 cig per day. | * **Suzie's Hardware **. Suzie is in charge of [[gameplay:guides:places:placestart|Places]]. She can sell you a stake for 100 cigarettes, and will happily rent out toolboxes for Carpentry, Masonry or Decorating, at the cost of 1 cig per day. |
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| * **Petra's Tattoo Parlor**. [[characters:npc:petra|Petra]] offers some of the best tattoo art on the Island. Symbols, tigers, hummingbirds - she does it all. Her work is affordable but her shop could be more sanitary.((Reports of massive blood and hit point loss are common. (CREATE HP))) | * **Petra's Tattoo Studio**. [[characters:npc:petra|Petra]] offers some of the best tattoo art on the Island. Symbols, tigers, hummingbirds - she does it all. Her work is affordable but her shop could be more sanitary.((Reports of massive blood and hit point loss are common. (CREATE HP))) |
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| | * **The Luggage Hut**. Your source for higher-capacity gear to haul things around in. |
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| * **[[places:outpost:building:sheilasshack|Sheila's Shack O'Shiny]]**. | * **[[places:outpost:building:sheilasshack|Sheila's Shack O'Shiny]]**. |
| * **Curious Looking Rock**. Magical((create)) forces prevent new contestants((create)) from seeing this fixture of the city's landscape for what it is. For the lucky few who have the experience, gatherings at the Curious Looking Rock are events to be remembered. | * **Curious Looking Rock**. Magical((create)) forces prevent new contestants((create)) from seeing this fixture of the city's landscape for what it is. For the lucky few who have the experience, gatherings at the Curious Looking Rock are events to be remembered. |
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| * **[[places:outpost:building:clannhalls|Clan Halls]]**. | * **[[places:outpost:building:clanhalls|Clan Halls]]**. |
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| * **The Old Church**. Nope | * **The Old Church**. Nope |