Tacoma

Ahh, the Tacoma Aroma. That one thing basically sums this city up. It’s a working class town for working class folks. Home of the Tacoma Docks, this place sees a loooot of industry and such. It’s a blue collar town through and through, and boy howdy is the underworld here sizzling. And of course, that means lots of work.

Tacoma will forever be etched in memory as the place where the Night of Rage found its worst moments and some of its greatest heroes. When the violence peaked, the Sheraton Tacoma opened its doors to fleeing metahumans and protected them through the night. Once the tide shifted from rage to remembrance, sculptors erected a Crying Wall to commemorate the sacrifice. That wall became a symbol and eventually a tourist attraction that brought more attention to the area.

Tacoma was an area on the rise—an area originally built around the very particular needs of Shiawase, but in recent times the tide quite literally shifted. The Nicaragua Canal diverted shipping from the area, and with it the shoreline commerce that powered the city’s wealth dropped. Office Parks emptied. Tacoma fell victim to sagging real estate prices and thriller gangs. The so-called City of Tomorrow faded into yesterday’s news.

Tacoma is the main dock district of Seattle. It also has a noticeable industrial presence, both in forms of large factories, and in local microfactories. A notable part of the neighborhood is the "Little Asia" neighborhood.

Demographics

About 400,000 people live here. Most of them are middle-class.

Government

2049 saw the election of mayor Eva W. Pratt, following the assassination of mayor Michael Alvarado.

Geography

Tacoma borders many other districts, including Puyallup, so events in Tacoma often spill over into other districts. It's a relatively flat district.

Economy

Tacoma is major transportation hub, particularly due to its docks and railway station. It is also a major manufacturing center. The district is the third most important economic center for Seattle, after Downtown and Bellevue.

Culture

Due to Tacoma's docks and heavy industry, there is a local joke concerning the so-called "Tacoma aroma".

Lone Star Security Ratings

AAA: Rustin, University Place, Zenith
AA: Federal Way, Menlo Park, Steilacoom, Dupont
A: Fircrest, Lakewood Center
B: Des Moines, Kent
C: Fife, Milton, Northeast Tacoma, South Tacoma

Type

District

Population

375,000 (Human 71%, Elf 11%, Dwarf 1%, Ork 15%, Troll 1%, Other 1%)

Location under

Seattle Metroplex

Included Locations

• Fenris Nacht
• Port of Tacoma Police Station
• Saeder-Krupp Metalworks
• Sheraton Tacoma
• The Crying Wall
• The Royal Ronin