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The Front Range Free Zone, otherwise known as Denver, is a sovereign state and the domain of the great dragon Ghostwalker.

Geography[]

The Denver Metroplex consists of Boulder to the north, down to Colorado Springs to the south.

Following the Treaty of Denver, the city is divided between the USA and four members of the NAN: Aztlan, Pueblo, Sioux, and Ute. Denver and the surrounding territory became the Front Range Free Zone, a technically sovereign state governed by the Council of Denver.

In 2025, the Broncomania Stadium was completed in the UCAS sector of Denver.

In 2034, CAS seceded from the UCAS. Because of this, the UCAS Sector was divided to accommodate a section for CAS.

Following Ghostwalker's return in December 2061, the dragon destroyed the Aztlan Sector and removed the survivors.

In 2067, Ute was absorbed by Pueblo.

There is a maglev running north to south connecting the metroplex ran by Front Range Transit International. While there is a subway system that runs east to west that runs through only the Denver area. The subway has fallen in to disrepair with only one line still running and many unfinished tunnels.

History[]

In 2002 the Sovereign American Indian Movement (SAIM) is formed in Denver by several Native American Nations with the goal of removing "foreign intrusion" so they can rule themselves.

January 27, 2012, Dunkelzahn emerges from Cherry Creek Lake.[1]

On April 25, 2018, the Treaty of Denver is signed after three months of negotiations. The Native American Nations, the United States, Canada, and Aztlan were part of the signing. The treaty recognized the sovereignty of the NAN and gave them control over most of western North America. The treaty also divided Denver in to districts for the United States, Aztlan, Sioux, Pueblo, and Ute nations.

In 2037 the Denver Data Haven goes online.

The Blizzard of 2038 hits Denver.

December 24, 2061, Ghostwalker emerges from the Watergate Rift in Washington F.D.C. That same day he finds his body and begins an attack on Denver. He focuses on the Azlan district and destroys the Aztlan teocalli.

January 27, 2062 Ghostwalker takes control of Denver and bans Aztlan from the city. The Aztlan district is given to the CAS. The Council of Denver is left to govern everyday affairs in Denver.

Ground broken for a Temple of the Dragon[2]

2072, the Winter Olympics are held in Denver. Aztlan athletes are prohibited from entering the city. Ghostwalker left Denver in 2073 but returned with the free spirit Zebulon in 2074.

In the fall of 2074 a conflict between Ghostwalker and the immortal elf Harlequin came to a head and plunged Denver into a civil war-like state with underworld groups fighting and regular terrorist attacks. Aztechnology used the opportunity to take again control of parts of the city in the name of Aztlan.

In 2078, the Zone Defense Force (ZDF) of Ghostwalker launched a campaign to eradicate Aztlan and destroyed Englewood, annihilating Aztlan forces.

In 2079, Zebulon was reported to have been destroyed. All outside communication with the cities of the zone was shut down on March 10. The Zone Defense Force of Ghostwalker evicted every government entity and Native American nations before declaring martial law.

Politics[]

Welcome to Denver, also known as the Front Range Free Zone. It's a simmering cauldron of barely contained chaos. The City's six political sectors coexist only because they have no other choice. The sector's laws and economics conflict enough to make legal trade between them virtually nonexistent. Denver's shadow economy alone sustains the city; without the black and gray markets, no one could afford food and the other necessities of life.

This situation forces Denver's residents to ignore as well as they can the borders between the sectors. People and products must cross sector borders daily, and only the governments try to track the dangers and opportunities that cross at the same time. Denver's free-for-all, Wild West attitude attracts powerful players, and that makes Denver a dangerous place even for the most experienced shadowrunners.

This is the city where the great treaty of Denver was signed. The area is divided into six sectors. Each sector corresponds to a different nation. The six sectors are the Aztlan sector, CAS sector, Pueblo sector, Sioux Sector, UCAS Sector, and Ute Sector.

Sports[]

Sports are practically a religion in Denver (some would argue that it is a religion). After the Treaty of Denver, Mile High Stadium fell into the hands of the Ute Sector. Since the NFL is still considered all American (and the Utes wouldn't let any anglos in to their sector anyway), the owners quickly started plans to build the new Broncomania Stadium, which was completed in 2025. Which also housed the Nuggets, and probably all other local sports teams.

Known Teams[]

  • Broncos (Football)
  • Nuggets (Basketball)
  • Thunderheads (Urban Brawl)

Economy[]

Corporate Presence[]

Crime[]

Shadows[]

The Denver Nexus and Shadowland BBS[5][6]

Smuggling[]

Several major smuggling routes run through Denver.[7]

Underworld[]

Mafia influence in Denver: the Casquilho Family in the UCAS Sector and the Chavez Family (originating from Dallas/Ft. Worth) in the CAS Sector.[8] The Koshari dominate the Underworld of the Pueblo Sector. Also there are at least two Triads and two different Kumi of the Yakuza in the city. Five rivaling Vory groups followed the corporation Evo to Denver, but none of these controls more than a small slice of its underworld and, in 2073, the first of them ceased to exist.

References[]

  1. ↑ o35702881Shadowrun Third Edition p. 25
  2. ↑ o68357443Year of the Comet p. 46
  3. ↑ o79645619Corporate Download p. 90
  4. ↑ o73009950Portfolio of a Dragon: Dunkelzahn's Secrets p. 71
  5. ↑ o26531536Denver: The City of Shadows p. 70 - 84
  6. ↑ o57280352Target: Matrix p. 26 - 34
  7. ↑ o94379615Target: Smuggler Havens p. 79 - 88
  8. ↑ o05084094Underworld Sourcebook p. 36

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