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found references to a dragon matching Urubia’s description linked to several gang-related incidents and a number of kidnapping cases. Th e kidnapping cases, two dozen total, range from “the dragon ate my baby” lunatics, to sales of children to the “Crimson Queen,” with a healthy smattering of more run-of-the-mill snatch-and-grabs where the dragon was named as a suspect due more to proximity than evidence. Th e arcane investigation division determined that all victims had a seventy-fi ve-percent or higher probability of being Awakened, but no other common factor was found.
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Colleague of mine did some pro bono work back in the day chasing down a “Crimson Queen” sale that the mother eventually regretted. He got as far as this dragon but no farther. Most of the evidence pointed her way, but when the dragon herself pointed out the potential consequences of continuing his quest, he did some serious reconsideration. There was no doubt in his mind she was behind the whole thing, but he decided to give it a rest.>
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He didn’t tell the dragon he was working pro bono did he?>
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As a matter of fact he did. The way he tells it, he was well rewarded for his honesty. Happily blew the whole sum in the Funhouse before going to tell the regretful mom she’d have to keep all the nuyen she’d made selling her kid.>
PistonsFiles on gang-related activities during the Lone Star days are sketchy and/or damaged, likely due to the rampant corruption in their precincts. From what I was able to piece together, Urubia held or attempted to hold a series of meetings with gang leaders on her property in Redmond. It’s not clear that every meeting went the way she wanted, but it appears she’s had some success, and her eff orts continue. Outside the UCAS, our sources identify Urubia as a suspect in several Salish kidnappings, and eff orts to “coordinate subcultural infl uences” on the Olympic Peninsula and a similar pattern of meetings in Seattle, though those involved disgruntled tribals rather than gangs.
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All right. A chummer came across this fi le while digging for dirt on Brackhaven’s system. No dirt on the guv, but the report gives a nice heads-up about a resident of the Barrens whom we should probably keep a few eyes on.>
FastJackURUBIA: WHAT IS THE DRAGON UP TO?
Report: KESS-Sea-AH2124760-04042074-Urubia-PID Subject: Adult Western dragon, “Urubia”
Past Activity
The dragon calling herself Urubia was first sighted by the citizens of Forks, Salish-Shidhe Nation, on 12-03-2045; it was memorable because of her vibrant crimson coloration and spiked tail. It was the fi rst of two sightings in the Olympic Peninsula region that day, both of previously unknown dragons. Th e two apparently paired up (if they weren’t a pair already) and disappeared into a wooded region of the peninsula. Urubia’s name is now known because on January 2, 2046 the Salish-Shidhe Citizen Registration Bureau issued SIN 0U9D-S4S6-9Z1X to Urubia, an adult female western dragon of crimson coloration. On the same day a signifi cant deposit of gold, silver, copper, orichalcum, and precious gems was made with the Zurich-Orbital Gemeinshaft Bank under the same SIN, originating from an offi ce in Olympia. Th e exact value of the deposit is sealed, but eyewitness accounts mention a four-trailer Conestoga Bergen making the delivery. Urubia has been an offi cial resident of the Pacifi c Northwest ever since.
Very few records for SIN 0U9D-S4S6-9Z1X survived the Crash of ‘64. What was available shows no criminal activity, three property purchases, several travel visa requests for Seattle, and a dual Salish-Shidhe/UCAS citizenship request in 2057. All the property purchases were in the Redmond District of the Seattle Metroplex and all in the same vicinity.
Reports from sources within the Redmond area are sketchy at best, as the matter was policed by our predecessors and a number of Redmond and Puyallup precincts suff ered severe damage and fi le loss during the hand over. From the little that remains, we have
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Cross-linking military and civilian databases yields plenty of fodder for speculation about Urubia’s activities prior to 2045, but little in the way of hard, verifi able evidence. For example, there are reports of two western dragons, one of them crimson with a spiked tail, supporting Tír Tairngire against the California National Guard at the Battle of Redding in 2036. Th ere is, however, no offi cial information available from the Tír military or govern- ment to confi rm those reports. Th ere are no known dragons that closely resemble Urubia, so if there was a crimson dragon at the battle, it was almost certainly her, making it likely that the second, nondescript dragon was her real-estate partner Kalanyr. If Urubia took part in this battle, it could indicate a propensity for violence, which is something to bear in mind when considering the need to apprehend her.
Current Activity
If Urubia did indeed support the Tír in their confl ict with California, she has had a signifi cant change of heart in the years since. Our Gang Division has an extensive collection of reports alleging altercations between Urubia and the Ancients, members of Rinelle ke’Tesrae, and numerous unaffi liated elves. Th ere’s no known reason for this pattern of contempt and hostility toward elves, but there is speculation about a possible falling out during the development of Tír Tairngire. She has formed alliances with the Spikes and the Crimson Crush, but the scope and nature of these alliances has not been determined.
Urubia has taken up residence in a low-income housing complex in Redmond that contains four sixteen-story tenement towers and two other buildings set a little apart from other Urubia holds several pieces of property on the peninsula.
Most are in her name alone, but she’s co-owner of the largest; something like a thousand square kilometers of valuable land. Th e parcel covers what was once part of the Olympic National Park and includes part of the western slope of Mt. Olympus, the Hoh Rainforest, the Sol Duc Hot Springs, and the town of Forks. Her co-owners of record are the dragon Kalanyr—who, we know from his SIN, is the dragon she was spotted with in 2045—and “Th e Spirit of the Quileute People.” Th ere is no SIN or other identifi ers for the Spirit. I’ve forwarded a request to the legal department to see what this means exactly, as I’m not fully versed on Salish property laws. Th ere is no evidence of activity in this region other than subcultural unifi cation eff orts. Th e dragons have apparently not visited since purchasing the tract; whether or not the Spirit has been or is currently present can’t be determined until we identify what this Spirit is. It would take at least one month to thoroughly recon and investigate the region, with one week lead time required for prep and insertion.
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Saying there’s no activity in the area is a bit small-minded. Since 2052, the Olympus Marathon has been running across this stretch of nature. The marathon is a grueling test of real endurance. The runners don’t run on roads and, unless the participants can fl y, everyone covers more than a marathon from start to fi nish. The starting point is Keelaunaw Cave and the end is the Forks police station.URUBIA
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countered with an invite to meet on his turf. No meetings have occurred yet.
We’ve no reports of activity in Salish territory. But three times in the last year Urubia has triggered scrambles by Salish air-defense squadrons by crossing the border without clearance. No similar events were reported on her return to the Metroplex.
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2XLAs nearly as we can tell, without an inside source or a direct meeting, Urubia seems to be aligned with Hestaby and the pro- metahuman camp in the current division among the dragons. This can’t be confirmed, of course, and is not one hundred percent certain. CIs who have access to the Funhouse report what looks like a near-addiction-level attachment to metahuman company. We have independent accounts of Urubia inviting everyone in the dance club to climb and dance on her as she writhes on the dance fl oor.
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I think I need an invite to play this place. Sounds awesome!!!>
Kat o’ Nine TalesSurveillance Information
The property in the Redmond District is a six-building planned tenement complex made up of four sixteen-story apartment towers, an education and community center, and a maintenance facility. The complex is laid out in a triangle with apartment towers at each corner: North, Southeast, and Southwest. The fourth tower—called the Funhouse by local residents but offi cially designated Central Tower—is located just north of the center of the triangle. Th e education and community center, designated High School, is between the Central Tower and the Southwest Tower. Th e maintenance facility, designated Shed, is between the Central Tower and the Southeast Tower. Each of the four apartment towers has three levels of subterranean parking, but the lowest level of the North Tower garage recently suff ered structural and fl ood damage when a water main burst.
Th e roofs of each of the outer towers have been removed, and their upper three fl oors gutted. Large quantities of earth, river stone, and other materials as well as plants ranging from grasses to small trees have been delivered to the towers. Much of this material has been installed in the open upper areas. It seems evident some form of rooft op farms, gardens, or parks are planned, but there is too little information to say what is being built with any certainty. Th e lower fl oors of the three towers are being converted to retail and offi ce spaces, while the remaining fl oors are being renovated for residential use. Th ere are as yet no residents in any building other than the Central Tower/Funhouse, but Urubia’s people routinely patrol the entire complex to prevent squatters from staking claims. (Note: Squatters found in any of the outer buildings are brought to Central Tower, fed, and given temporary shelter until they can fi nd more permanent residences outside the complex.)
Th e Central Tower is completely renovated. Th e fi rst fl oor has a social center for guests and residents with trids, private meeting rooms, sim arcades, and a variety of other amenities. Floors two through ten have posh residences for Urubia’s followers. Th ese residential complexes in their area. Th e complex was all but aban-
doned before she took an interest. Th e locals refer to the tower she has renovated for her own use as “the Funhouse.” Th e top four fl oors of the Funhouse have been gutted and rebuilt into what’s described as a sprawling living space for the dragon. Th e two fl oors directly below have been converted into an entertainment space rumored to be the site of numerous unspecifi ed illegal activities. The lower ten floors have smaller entertainment spaces—the exact nature of which is subject to debate and speculation—and upscale apartments for Urubia’s followers. It should be noted that Urubia might object to calling the people who share her building “followers.” She does not claim to lead anything, and what appears to be her organization has no formal name. But there are at least one hundred metahumans, almost all Awakened, living in the fl oors below her and each and every one of them has the air of a soldier willing to do whatever she commands.
Th e other three towers in her complex are in various stages of renovation. Plans fi led with the city indicate pretty standard urban renewal upgrades for the fi rst twelve fl oors of each building: retail spaces on the ground fl oors, a couple of fl oors of offi ces above, and apartments of various sizes and quality above that. Th e roof of each building has been removed, however, and top three fl oors of each building have been converted into one large, open space. What was the fl oor of the fourteenth fl oor/ceiling of the thirteenth fl oor was reinforced to be weatherproof and to support a lot of weight. What, if anything, the thirteenth fl oors are being used for isn’t clear. Searching the databases of several service and delivery companies in the district indicates a surprising quantity of fl owering plants, bushes, and even trees have been ordered for all three buildings.
The complex is evidently neutral ground for gangs. As noted above, members of the Crimson Crush and the Spikes are frequently present. Recent visitors to the Funhouse include Nightmare, current leader of the Halloweeners; three known lieutenants in the First Nations; Chomper, current leader of the 162’s; and a half-dozen Rusted Stilettos. Th e six Stilettos nearly emptied the Funhouse when they showed up. Not even the toughest tough guy wants to rub shoulders with glowing mutant psychopaths. Our CIs in the gangs have been unable to fi nd out why the gang leaders are meeting with Urubia, but there is remarkably little friction among the rank and fi le while their leaders are in conference, mostly because Urubia does not tolerate violence in her complex. On three verifi ed occasions she physically removed battling gang members—just picked them up and carried them out. Rumor has it she gave each brawler a choice between execution and combat with her. Whatever happened to them, the gangers’ gear was always returned to their respective leaders—usually severely damaged.
In addition to gangs, members of every known criminal organization in the region have been seen at the Funhouse over the past few weeks. No leaders or upper-echelon lieutenants, but enough envoys and go-betweens to indicate something is in the works. A representative of the Kanaga-gumi was reportedly lost as the result of either a fi ght or assassination attempt ordered by Ryumyo; rumors confl ict. Th at was three weeks ago and tensions have been high between the yakuza and the Seattle gangs since— especially the Crimson Crush. CIs connected with the Ciarnello family say Urubia extended an invitation to the Don and he
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Anyone know where this lava fi eld is? I know a few old-timers who are great sources for old Seattle info.>
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I know the apartments in Renton they are referring to. The landlord is great for taking weak SINs if the nuyen’s good.>
SounderCrimson Wings’ diverse investments include a varied but profi table stock portfolio. Th ey hold a notable number of shares in our parent company. Also in Manadyne, Proteus AG, Lone Star, Aztechnology, MCT, and Evo. Th e remainder of their portfolio consists of moderate investments in dozens of AA and A rated corps. Th ere have been a fairly large number of stock transfers to the SINs of known and suspected criminals; investigators suspect these were payments for various illicit operations.
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Interesting. If payments are being made in corp stock, runners digging into finding their real employer are going to suspect the corp. I wonder what game the dragon is playing by paying in corp stock.>
Mr. BondsCrimson Wings also has a number of rare art pieces, all heavily insured. Th e insurance policies state they are “securely stored,” but CIs have reported seeing them in public view at the Funhouse. Th e collection includes six of the eight pieces in the “Stone Cold Killer” collection. I’m sure you remember the Stone Cold Killer case back in the teens—he was the fi rst killer to use petrifi cation spells. It was in the early days of arcane forensics; the perpetrator was never identifi ed or captured. Th e pieces were held by the Seattle PD until funding fell apart. Th e eight pieces were auctioned, sold to eight diff erent collectors in the dying days of that institution; due to their nature they commanded ridiculous prices. How Crimson Wings—or, more specifi cally, Urubia— acquired three-fourths of the scattered collection is a mystery.
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I read up on those murders while researching a job to steal one of the statues for Aztechnology. At least I though it was the Azzies because they paid in Azzie stock. But I can add two and two and now I think I may have been working “four” a dragon.>
Ma’FanIllicit operations within the Funhouse are diffi cult to assess. From CI reports we know everything from drugs to prostitutes are available at below street price, and we also know that Funhouse casinos pay out generously at a rate contrary to statistical prob- ability. Speculation is the Funhouse operates as a loss-leader; attracting people to Urubia’s turf and giving them lots of reasons to feel good about being there. Puts anyone she’s negotiating with in a malleable mood.
Based on her known investments in our world, best estimates put Urubia’s net worth in the fi ft y billion nuyen range. Obviously this doesn’t include any unknown investments or objects of value she hasn’t disclosed—and given her pattern of behavior she no doubt has both. Factoring in what we suspect but don’t know, her true worth is probably double that.
are multi-bedroom apartments, some arranged vertically through several fl oors. Also on these fl oors are a variety of entertainment spaces including theatres, casinos, BTL dens, and sports centers with a wide variety of sport courts. Th e eleventh and twelft h fl oors are taken up by the maze of casinos, private gambling rooms, bars, drug dens and brothels that give the Funhouse its name. The Funhouse has its own node with a satellite link. Th e rest of the facilities’ nodes are linked to a separate satellite for outside access, but they are connected to the Funhouse through the building’s security node.
All buildings in the complex are linked through underground hardwires, with the exception of the North Tower—fl ood damage has not yet been repaired, and it must rely on a wireless link. Th ough nominally secure, the wireless link to the North Tower can be exploited to gain access to the system.
Close astral assensing of the complex has not been possible due to high levels of hostile spirit activities; extensive warding was