From the Land Down Under…

  • Wiretrippa
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    Hello.
    I’ve just registered with this fine site, having been a great fan of UA for quite some time now. Amongst other things, there seems to be a lack of gaming-related sourcebooks that offer decent information on Australia. I’m offering my services to anyone who made need some facts-checking or information on any subject, particularly little topics that can’t easily be looked up.

    Cheers, it’s a pleasure to be on board!

    Wire.

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  • The Tim
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    Welcome aboard Wiretrippa.

    Personally I’m always interested in local legends. Not only are they good if you want to set a game in the local but they can usually be imported to other locations.

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  • Wiretrippa
    Participant

    Well, here’s an interesting bit from the Sydney landscape…

    The old Quarantine Station at the heads that lead into Sydney Harbour is one of the most haunted places in the western world. thousands of people died there in the 19th and early 20th century of all manner of afflictions. Now they want to tear the place down and replace it with a luxury hotel.
    Is it just me, or haven’t a whole bunch of horror movies started with just the same premise…..?

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  • The Tim
    Participant

    Yup that’s a horror movie set up. Just throw in a spiritually potent person and watch the ghosts go crazy.

    Got more good stuff?

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  • Wiretrippa
    Participant

    Ok, a reminder of a few years back…
    Port Arthur in Tasmania is the site of a horrible spree killing several years ago. A mentally unhinged guy named Martin Bryant shot and killed over 30 people who were at the tourist location.
    Port Arthur itself was a small penal colony for convicts in the early-mid 19th century, and had a fearsome reputation.
    Was Bryant possessed? Perhaps his madness had method in it, and he was trying to de-throne the current Godwalker of the Crazed Loner? Or maybe he was indeed set up by a cliomancer trying to set themselves up a major charge…..

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