Our game based on fictional Tulsa, OK

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Our game will be set in Tulsa, OK, but it's a really nice place.. not terribly scary...  It has ran me into a quandry, in the search for bad guys/ movers & shakers. I want our Big Bad to be either an outsider, or someone trying to summon outsiders. But one of my characters is a warden, and to research his enemy would be breaking a law of magic. What to do?

Also, Tulsa is the geographical location of the center of the universe. True story. Ask google.

[Baron Hazard]

Municipal and State laws are enforced in Tulsa by the Tulsa Police Department, an organization of about 770 officers as of 2006.[33]  In 2004, Tulsa's crime rate was 7806.1 per 100,000 people, about 1.5 times the national average.  There were 58 murders, 1096 robberies, and 6,592 burglaries in 2004.

TULSA, OK -- Twice as many people have been murdered in Tulsa during the first six months of this year, compared to last year.  Tulsa's had 32 homicides, compared to 16 through June 13th of last year.  Eleven resulted from some type of fight.  Ten were gang or drug related.  Five were the result of domestic violence.  And, there were two from robberies.  Three remain unknown and there was one child death.

If there is any good news regarding the murder rate, it is that 82% of this year's cases are solved, as were about 80% of last year's.  The national average for solved cases is 60%.

The detectives who investigate the killings are called out at all times of the day and night.  And, regardless of the number of murder scenes they witness, they never become numb.  They see the devastation and the grief of the families left behind and want to bring them justice.

Heavily wooded and with abundant parks and water areas, the city holds several prominent hills with names such as "Shadow Mountain"...

Holmes Peak, the proposed future site of The American monument in the northwest corner of the city, is the tallest point in five counties at 1030 ft (314 m)

Primarily in the spring and early summer months, the city is subjected to severe thunderstorms containing large hail, damaging winds, and, occasionally, tornadoes,[47]  providing the area with a disproportionate share of its annual rainfall.[46]  Severe weather is not limited, though, to this season; on December 5, 1975, and on December 24, 1982, for example, Tulsa experienced tornadoes.[47]  Due to its potential for major flooding events, the city has developed one of the most extensive flood control systems in the nation.[48]  A comprehensive flood management plan was developed in 1984 following a severe flood caused by a stalled weather front that dropped 15 inches (380 mm) of rain overnight, killing 14, injuring 288, and destroying 7,000 buildings totaling $180 million in damage.[48]  In the early 1990s[48]  and again in 2000,[49]  the Federal Emergency Management Agency honored Tulsa as leading the nation in flood plain management.

Temperatures of 105 °F (41 °C) or higher are sometimes observed from July to early September,[50] usually accompanied by high humidity brought in by southerly winds.[47] Lack of air circulation due to heat and humidity during the summer months leads to higher concentrations of ozone, prompting the city to release "Ozone Alerts", encouraging all parties to do their part in complying with the Clean Air Act and United States Environmental Protection Agency standards.[51] The autumn season is usually short, consisting of pleasant, sunny days followed by cool nights.[50] Winter temperatures, while generally mild, occasionally experience extremes below 0 °F (−18 °C) while annual snowfall averages about 9.1 inches (23 cm)./

So far all of those would give me clues to themes and threats, there is more... but Im running short on time and having to focus on my own endeavors. hit the wiki, look through that, make sure you look through each and every sub section of the neighborhoods for clues. and then pop over to google maps and look for interested places, formations or sections of the town and surrounding area.

[Baron Hazard]

sorry, i only glanced at your post and saw you looking for bad guys. I now see that you don't know what to do about the problem of an outsider.

Well you can always have the big bad be summoning "SOMETHING BAD" without the character knowing what, or being able to research the big bad. you may feel free to let him learn trickles of information. Of course as soon as he learns it IS an outsider (or expects) its time to put a call in to the Gatekeeper and the Senior Council.

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Primarily in the spring and early summer months, the city is subjected to severe thunderstorms containing large hail, damaging winds, and, occasionally, tornadoes,[47]  providing the area with a disproportionate share of its annual rainfall.[46]  Severe weather is not limited, though, to this season; on December 5, 1975, and on December 24, 1982, for example, Tulsa experienced tornadoes.[47]  Due to its potential for major flooding events, the city has developed one of the most extensive flood control systems in the nation.[48]  A comprehensive flood management plan was developed in 1984 following a severe flood caused by a stalled weather front that dropped 15 inches (380 mm) of rain overnight, killing 14, injuring 288, and destroying 7,000 buildings totaling $180 million in damage.[48]  In the early 1990s[48]  and again in 2000,[49]  the Federal Emergency Management Agency honored Tulsa as leading the nation in flood plain management.

Temperatures of 105 °F (41 °C) or higher are sometimes observed from July to early September,[50] usually accompanied by high humidity brought in by southerly winds.[47] Lack of air circulation due to heat and humidity during the summer months leads to higher concentrations of ozone, prompting the city to release "Ozone Alerts", encouraging all parties to do their part in complying with the Clean Air Act and United States Environmental Protection Agency standards.[51] The autumn season is usually short, consisting of pleasant, sunny days followed by cool nights.[50] Winter temperatures, while generally mild, occasionally experience extremes below 0 °F (−18 °C) while annual snowfall averages about 9.1 inches (23 cm)./

So far all of those would give me clues to themes and threats, there is more... but Im running short on time and having to focus on my own endeavors. hit the wiki, look through that, make sure you look through each and every sub section of the neighborhoods for clues. and then pop over to google maps and look for interested places, formations or sections of the town and surrounding area.

Had some of this info, but DANG!

Our first session went pretty well, got up to 5th phase of C-creation.
Roster is currently:
 • A Civil Engineer descended from a Valkyrie, wielding an item of power ( baby Mjolnir) & sponsored magic
 "morally bound hammer of the gods"
• A washed-up white court rockstar
"Glampire"
• A white council wizard drafted into the wardens for the RC war
"wizard playboy"
• and a scion of Hephaestus
"Technomancer"
I'll make a post specifically with the technomancer, as the rules pretty much rules them out.

[Bubba Amon Hotep]

Hmm with just a quick google search for Places, events, and stuff in Tulsa . . .

http://www.unsolvedmysteries.com/usm513089.html?t=Urban%20Legends
The Shrine moved away?  And now there is an apartment complex. . . ripe pickings for a vengeful ghost?

http://www.castleofspirits.com/tulsa.html
Ouija board is always good for a laugh and a story line.

http://www.pittok.com/home.html
P.I.T.T, hmm would make a nice team name for monster hunters, or a group of paranet peeps.

http://www.abebooks.com/peace-of-mind-bookstore-tulsa-ok/881531/sf
Peace of Mind Bookstore. Whether visiting us in person or on the web, you'll find one of the nation's largest collections of Occult, New Age and Metaphysical books. We also carry over 175 different herbs as well as stones, crystals, incense, runes, tarot cards, and other wonderful gift items. In addition to the books listed online, our brick and mortar store has over 35,000 additional books.  *juicy*

Have fun in Tulsa!