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*Disclaimer: many names are inspired by online Mandarin translations to match the Hong Kong analog of the Xiaolang culture, though alterations have been made.
[SIZE=9pt]OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10pt]· [/SIZE][SIZE=9pt]Intent: [/SIZE]to sub the birthplace of Yijun Tung and create the home territory of the Tsukasa Gokudō for roleplay and development.
[SIZE=10pt]· [/SIZE][SIZE=9pt]Image Credit: [/SIZE]
· [ Image 1 ] - "Boulon Project - Chinatown" by artist Skunzful on DeviantArt
· [ Image 2 ] - "Wall Market" by artist jordangrimmer on DeviantArt
· [ Image 3 ] - "SAKE" by photographer Yoshto Hasaka on Instagram
· [ Image 4 ] - "Shizukesa - Japanese Restaurant" by artist Brad Robinson on ArtStation
· [ Image 5 ] - "infamous second son chinatown" by artist Thomas Pringle on ArtStation
· [ Image 6 ] - "Taipei, Taiwan" by photographer bellatorinmachina on Tumblr
[SIZE=10pt]· [/SIZE][SIZE=9pt]Canon: N/A[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10pt]· [/SIZE][SIZE=9pt]Links:[/SIZE]
· Atrisia [ Wookiepedia | Codex Entry ] (Planet)
· Coruscant (Planet)
· Akachōchin - aka "The Red Lanturn"http://starwarsrp.net/topic/134933-akachōchin-aka-the-red-lantern/ (Location)
· Galactic Cityhttp://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Galactic_City/Legends (Location)
· The Tsukasa Gokudō (Faction)
· Yijun Tung (Character)
· Kyūshū Tsukasa (Character)
· Jin (Species)
· Chinatown (Concept)
[SIZE=9pt]SETTING INFORMATION[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10pt]· [/SIZE][SIZE=9pt]City Name: Xiaolangzhèn, “Xiao-town” [Read: shiow-lang-zen / shiow-town][/SIZE]
[SIZE=10pt]· [/SIZE][SIZE=9pt]Classification: Urban Center[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10pt]· [/SIZE][SIZE=9pt]Location: Galactic City - Level 502, Coruscant[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10pt]· [/SIZE][SIZE=9pt]Affiliation: [/SIZE]The Tsukasa Gokudō
[SIZE=10pt]· [/SIZE][SIZE=9pt]Demographics: Xiaolangzhèn is geared towards those of Atrisian descent, with most shops and services offering their home planet’s various spoken tongues as the primary languages. Despite some differences, members of the Jin species have migrated in over time due to the familiarity of cultures, along with others who have either found themselves there by circumstance or have purposefully sought to call the colourful [/SIZE]under-city[SIZE=9pt] home.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10pt]· [/SIZE]75% Human (Atrisian)
[SIZE=10pt]· [/SIZE][SIZE=9pt]45% [/SIZE]– [SIZE=9pt]Xiaolang[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10pt]· [/SIZE][SIZE=9pt]25% [/SIZE]– [SIZE=9pt]Kansai[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10pt]· [/SIZE][SIZE=9pt]15% [/SIZE]– [SIZE=9pt]Jar'Kai[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10pt]· [/SIZE][SIZE=9pt]10% [/SIZE]– [SIZE=9pt]Sarnoi[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10pt]· [/SIZE] [SIZE=9pt]5% [/SIZE]– [SIZE=9pt]Quan'Lo[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10pt]· [/SIZE]10% Jin
[SIZE=10pt]· [/SIZE]10% Human (Other)
[SIZE=10pt]· [/SIZE]5% Assorted Alien Races
[SIZE=10pt]· [/SIZE][SIZE=9pt]Wealth: [/SIZE]Low – the community saw massive immigration following the dominion of Atrisia by the One Sith, followed by waves of refugees as a result of the Galactic Alliance's assault on the planet. The economy beforehand had been mediocre at best, but sustainable for the locals. With the sudden population boom, most of which being families devastated by the war, Xiaolangzhèn has become stricken with poverty.
[SIZE=10pt]· [/SIZE][SIZE=9pt]Stability: [/SIZE]Low – in recent years Xiaolangzhèn has devolved significantly. Shanty towns crowd the streets between the once colourful and quirky Atrisian-inspired architecture, filled with impoverished refugees and degenerate scum. Many within have turned to petty crime to sustain themselves, making it a dangerous place for outsiders who lack obvious protection. Gangers run operations on the crowded streets of Xiao-town and trade protection for money and resources, but none dare interfere with the districts undisputed “top-dog”; Kyūshū Tsukasa and the Tsukasa Gokudō.
[SIZE=10pt]· [/SIZE][SIZE=9pt]Description: [/SIZE]Soft neon lights through coloured paper lanterns line the narrow streets while strange symbols of foreign cultures occupy the signs and advertisements; peculiar smells and unfamiliar tastes fill the air from the many street vendors selling bastardized versions of ancient cuisines -- the crowded streets of Xiao-town are a bustling hub of culture and life all day and night. If it wasn’t for the constant danger, one might even call it charming.
[SIZE=9pt]POINTS OF INTEREST[/SIZE]
Nai Shì (Neon Market)
The heart of Xiao-town has always been the bustling Neon Market located at its center. The vibrant colours, foreign decorations and architecture, and exotic trinkets for sale or barter have attracted Coruscanti locals and travelers alike to brave the dense pocket of Atrisian culture for millennia, making it the backbone of the community's economy. In more recent times much of the market's glory has deteriorated, replaced by crowded shanties and droves of poverty stricken Atrisian refugees. Nai Shì still has many shops and traders, but crime is at an all time high and the area has become considerably more dangerous for outsiders.
Atara-Kansai (New Kansai)
Despite it's name, Xiaolangzhèn has a considerable population of Atrisian of Kansai descent. Because of significant differences between the two cultures, the Kansai immigrants formed their own micro-community in the early years. Now, thousands of years later, Atara-Kansai stands out from the rest of Xiao-town as a compact and well maintained neighborhood in the district. New Kansai is famous within Xiaolangzhèn for it's food, offering many unique foods, such as traditional Yovshin pork and poultry dishes; a stark contrast to the popularity of seafood elsewhere in the urban center. Atara-Kansai is also home to Akachōchin; a high-end establishment and known hangout of the Tsukasa Gokudō.
Akachōchin (the Red Lantern)
A public establishment for the enjoyment of all those who have the credits and courage to enter into a known business and hangout of the Tsukasa Gokudō. The establishment offers VIP privileges to members of the criminal organization for the purpose of business meetings and/or recreational use of their desires. Refer to Akachōchin's codex entry for full details.
Gion Chiku
Arguably more popular than the Neon Market, Xiao-town's entertainment capitol is a pleasure district that can satisfy many tastes -- desirable and not -- and a hub of scum and villainy. From high end ochaya, to simple clubs, gambling halls and karaoke bars, to lowly drug dens and brothels, virtually any under-city wonder can be found within the sea of lights and music that spills out into the streets of Gion Chiku. Illicit substances, weapons and even lives can be traded like cards and if one isn't careful while exploring they may well find themselves in the prize pool of a Sabaac match.
Zhai'dào (the Narrows) [Read: 'jai-dao']
The Narrows is the nickname for the maze of winding back-alleys and corridors that connect the communities of Xiaolangzhèn together. Only a handful of legitimate roadways for speeders exist in Xiao-town's small slice of the lower levels, forcing most navigation to be done on foot through a labyrinth of grimy, congested corridors filled with dense crowds, gangers, beggars, lone merchants and who knows what else within the nooks and crannies. These areas are extremely dangerous to outsiders, and even locals find themselves in trouble if they take a wrong turn.
Běi-Mínkū (the Northern Slums)
The largest residential hub of Xiaolangzhèn. Originally a moderately maintained internal mega-building consisting of many apartment complexes where roughly 60% of the locals called home, the Slums have earned their nickname due to their condition in the more recent years. Ever since the mass immigration shanties have flooded the catwalks and platforms, with some even hang off the sides of other buildings; it seems wherever space is available there is someone willing to take the risk to escape the streets.
[SIZE=9pt]SECURITY[/SIZE]
[SIZE=9pt]Security Level: Low[/SIZE]
· Dangerous Reputation: because Xiaolangzhèn is a near lawless sector of Level 502 it carries a chilling reputation with it that keeps most from venturing in. It is known to harbor many undesirables, and looking the wrong person in the eye or walking where you're not supposed to while navigating the Narrows can have dire consequences.
· Gang Territory: many of the locals pay gangs for protection. While the gangsters and thugs of the Narrows may not like each other there's one thing they universally despise; outsiders.
· Gokudō Stomping Grounds: if small-time goons don't scare you, the rumors of Xiao-town's own organized crime family just might. Whether out of fear or respect, they are the untouchables of the community and few would dare attempt to provoke them on their home turf.
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[SIZE=9pt]HISTORICAL INFORMATION[/SIZE]
The original Xialangzhèn was founded thousands of years ago by Xiaolang immigrants of the planet Atrisia who sought the luxuries and opportunities afforded by life on the Queen of the Core. Though Coruscant had always been reasonably fair and accommodating to the lifestyles of other species, the abundance of distinct cultural differences made adaptation difficult for the Atrisian newcomers. Many of the migrants found themselves too proud or reluctant to adopt Coruscanti traditions over their own, preferring to isolate themselves from the more jarring differences. This naturally caused the population to become intertwined with each other, over time forming a close-knit micro-community that allowed them to find comfort amidst familiarity while still benefiting from the pleasures the Republic's capital offered. Over the decades this pocket of Atrisian culture would come to be known by the name it is today.
Rebuilding itself time and time again from the galaxy's many turmoils, Xiao-town stands as a testament to the resilience of the Atrisian people, but as a fraction of it's former financial glory. Instead of wealthy Xiaolang families the city had mostly become the descendants of commoners from many Atrisian ethnicities who had been displaced from various conflicts over the ages. Rather than the richest, it was the longest spanning families that held the respect of the people and guided the community. Of course, the deterioration had taken its toll on the once pristine under-ways that made up Xiaolangzhèn and brought in undesirables, but the people persisted regardless.
When Atrisia became the subject of numerous conflicts the district saw yet another unexpected mass immigration, which filled its streets with refugees looking to escape the devastation of their home world. Now well overpopulated with poverty stricken exiles, Xiaolangzhèn has fallen further than it ever has before. Beggars and pseudo-merchants attempting to sell their skills and belongings fill the streets while crime is on a dramatic rise. The people of Xiao-town have been forced to look for any means sustain themselves through the hardships they now face.
