Everett

Everett is defined by two things, omae. The naval yard and the odd dichotomy it has between high tech corp property and slumtown ghettos. The former drives most of its business and is an indelible zone of influence and activity, both good and bad for us types. The latter is a symptom of the strange economic vulnerability it possesses - no one’s sure if Everett’s the next barrens or not, but whatever happens there’s profit to be made. Oh, and we can’t forget the Fed Boeing yards, one of the other major economic powerhouses in the area. Let’s hit the underbelly, where there’s always intrigue

Not yet a barrens, not even definitively slated to become one, Everett is balanced on a teetering scale, waiting for one thing or another to shift the district into whatever it will become. There are high-tech corp facilities here, residences most of us can only dream about obtaining, but also areas of high abandonment, squatters’ paradises, and traffic routes where smugglers outnumber law-abiding folks. The population of the district is growing, but it’s unclear if this is people moving here as a staging ground for a better life or people falling to this district from something better. One large investment in a mixed-use complex may push the district into a long, upward growth trend; while a riot, other disturbance, or simply a persistent increase in violent crime may doom it to becoming the cousin of Redmond and Puyallup. My crystal ball isn’t telling me how it will end up, but I can tell you this: Many people across the sprawl are plotting on ways to profit from whatever changes overtake Everett. But that’s not exactly news.

The good news is that people like us don’t need to wait for the district’s fate to be decided to enjoy it. Have you ever been in Bellevue on a run and wish you could just travel a few blocks and lose yourself in the twisted ruins of Redmond’s streets? Well, while Everett’s highs do not approach Bellevue and their lows do not touch Redmond, you still have a chance to lift something from a corporate pad, travel a short distance, then hide out in an abandoned apartment complex full of squatters. Enjoy it while you can.

> If I had to wager, I’d say the area is as low as it’s going to get and will soon trace an upward, gentrifying pathway. Federated-Boeing has substantial investment in the area and are unlikely to sit on the sidelines while Everett becomes a barrens around them. They may have to wait until after the election, once Brackhaven or his successor have their feet under them, but I’d expect some major Everett redevelopment to be on the agenda for early 2079.
> Mr. Bonds

Everett is the northern district of the Seattle Metroplex. The Everett Naval Ship Yards are located there. Everett is similar to its “sister city,” Tacoma. Both are important ports with busy waterfronts, and are also important centers of organized crime in Seattle.

Government

2048 saw the election of Samantha Tillian

Geography

To the north Everett is bounded by the lands of Salish-Shidhe Council, on the west by Puget Sound, and on the east and south by Snohomish.

Lone Star Security Ratings

AAA: Meadowdale, Norma Beach
AA: Alderwood Manor, Beverly Park, Edmonds, Mukilteo
A: Darlington (some areas), Federated Boeing (Housing areas), Mill Creek (some areas), Nelson’s Corner (some areas)
B: Darlington (some areas), Everett Yards (not government controlled), Lynnwood, Mill Creek (some areas), Nelson’s Corner (some areas), Perrinville
C: Casino Corner, Fairmount, Intercity, Old Everett
D: Lowell, Keeler’s Corner, Pinehurst

Type

District

Population

Population: 229,000 (Human 72%, Elf 14%, Dwarf 1%, Ork 11%, Troll 1%, Other 1%)

Location under

Seattle Metroplex

Included Locations

• Everett Naval Shipyards
• KondOrchid Shipping Depot
• Saeder-Krupp Everett Facility
• The Rubber Suit