Shadowrun : Prosperity
A Roleplay in Second Life
Setting: Hong Kong 2077
Hong Kong, or more correctly, Hong Kong Free Enterprise Zone, is an independent corporate-governed statelet in South East Asia. Wuxing, Inc has a major presence there. Shadowrun : Prosperity takes place in Hong Kong, about 20 years after the events of the Electronic video game campaign. The year is 2077. Assume all current canon NPCs have either moved on or Passed on or are unreachable. Players have the opportunity to create something unique with their stories without the added conflict of clashing with the story of the games or any other novels.
For those who are new to Shadowrun Roleplay, we suggest you take some time to observe others before engaging in roleplay scenarios. Links to useful information are provided in this document to help you get started. While Observing, you may not disrupt any ongoing scenes, use any vehicles, fire any weapons, or any other behavior that would cause any hindrance to the roleplay environment. An OOC Observer tag is provided, and it is recommended that you wear this while in an observer status.
Geography
Hong Kong is composed of the following districts: Kwai Tsing, Yau Tsim Mong, Kowloon City, Kwun Tong, Downtown Hong Kong, Eastern Hong Kong, Sai Kung], Tolo Harbor Complex, Northern Reaches, Lantau Island and the Southern Coast.
The Northern Reaches border the Canton Federation, at the border city of Shenzhen. Not far to the west (60 km east of Macau on the opposite side of the Pearl River estuary), reachable through the is another, if smaller, enclave city, Macao. The southern shore of Hong Kong opens onto the Pacific Ocean.
Politics
Since winning its independence from the People's Republic of China the Hong Kong Free Enterprise Zone has been governed directly by the corporations that inhabit it. There are two main governing bodies in Hong Kong: the Board of Governors and the Executive Council.
Executive Council
The Executive Council is effectively both the legislative and executive branches of Hong Kong Government. It is made up of eight Hong Kong citizens chosen to serve on the Council by the Board of Governors for eight year terms. Council members cannot be elected to consecutive terms. Every two years, two new slots open up on the Council and the Board of Governors replaces them in a closed door session. Every year the Council votes one member to be Chairman of the Council. There is no limit to how often a Councilmember can be the Chairman during his term. It is the Chairman's job to set the Council's agenda. Laws presented to the council are passed by a six vote majority.
Current Council (2070):
Deng Sai-Kan, Chairman
Diego Mangabat
Yi Jing-Ze
William Wu
Mei Sterling
Tai Kong
Shan
Dr. David Tan