Indianapolis International Airport

Description

Airplanes roar overhead almost constantly in this hub of national and international transit. A forest of blinking lights stretches to the horizon along a massive, artificial plateau under the shadow of the control towers. Outside, the whole place stinks of jet exhaust. Within, the airport is reasonably modern, though parts of it, here and there, look as though they haven’t been cosmetically modernized in 10 or even 20 years. Hundreds, perhaps thousands of people, from all of over the world, are constantly coming and going, speaking a dozen different tongues, too busy to take it all in.

Rumors

The airport may well be the single most potent resource in the city, in addition to being the most closely scrutinized.

Traits

Physical: Access +2, Safety +4. The airport can be reached in any of a half-dozen ways and has a security force, local police and federal agents on hand. These days, though, access is only easy for people with picture IDs and a lot of patience.
Mental: Information +3, Awareness +4. Wireless Internet is available in every waiting area, and bored people waiting for a flight are more than willing to chat. A paranoid atmosphere keeps the security on a constant state of alert, both in person and through CCTV systems.
Social: Prestige –1, Stability +2. The housing around the airport is somewhat lower class, but it’s a tight family neighborhood. A disturbance in the area gets people banding together to help.

Haven Qualities

Location up to 2, Security up to 5, Size 1 max. Havening in or around the airport makes feeding difficult, given the constant scrutiny, but it makes for highly secure housing, provided one can deal with the cramped conditions.

Location under

Greater Indianapolis