Solaris City Zone - Kobe

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Affiliated with House Kurita’s Draconis Combine, Kobe labored in dishonored silence for centuries—ever since Coordinator Urizen Kurita turned his back on Solaris City after the Star League Gunslingers were finally able to reverse the long string of victories his ronin racked up in challenge matches. Officially, Kobe did not exist, though black market videos of the ‘Mech battles still filtered through the Combine, if slowly.  Then the Clans came, and even this income was severely curtailed as a large part of that illegal market was gobbled up by the invaders.  Adherence to duty kept the citizens of Kobe going, always making sure that their sector was a place in which they could take some small measure of pride.  While never approaching the glory once held by neighborhoods like Cathay, Kobe is the cleanest and most well-developed sector in the city.

This self-motivation paid off in 3056, when Coordinator Theodore Kurita officially recognized the Kurita expatriates living on Solaris and welcomed them back, opening the Combine markets to video broadcasts of the fights and revitalizing Kobe’s struggling economy. The common citizens were also held up as heroes of the hour, shown as examples of the perseverance that makes the Combine strong.

The Drive-By

The Government House sits with a commanding view over War Memorial Park, a tasteful relaxation area in tribute to fallen Combine warriors.  Behind it, on the gentle hillside rise, is the cultural center of Kobe. This area features Kobe Theater, an open-air auditorium specializing in Japanese drama such as kabuki and noh plays when weather permits. The sector’s best restaurants and hotels are also close by, including the Hotel Dragon and The Paradise. A Buddhist temple and ancient Shinto temple flank the cultural district.

Ishiyama Arena is arguable the second most popular arena on Solaris VII, competing with the Factory and only a stone’s throw in tickets sales away from Boreal Reach.  “Iron Mountain” arena (as the name translates) is actually constructed of rock facing over a titanium and steel structure, full of twisting caverns that promote close combat blood matches.  This monument to the most violent `Mech games on Solaris VII looms over the waterfront, overlooking an area of serene beauty that is speckled with shrines, temples, parks, and statues.

Kobe is not without its poorer districts, though such troublesome areas are well hidden among stands of tall trees or the backside of hills. An inattentive tourist would never suspect that this sector has a distressed neighborhood, though a large area of tightly-packed tenements offers the kind of community on which the slum-gangs love to prey.  The police force maintains tight control in this area, forcing the criminal element to operate well out of site.

Kobe

Neighborhoods
Kobe Slums	North section of Kobe	Small slums infested with yakuza and triads
White Lotus District	West section of Kobe	Growing wealthier than Chancellor’s Quarter
Government Buildings
Government House	Dahar St & Theodore Kurita St	Official residence of the Kobe govenor
Kobe Security	Legion of Vega St & Hehir Kurita St	500 security troops known for their brutality
Information
Cramer Associates	Heller St & Styx St	Brokerage for Kurita MechWarriors
Theodore Kurita Building	Pillar of Gold St & Luthien St	High rise contains ‘Mech brokerages
Hotels
The Bamboo Palace	Pullman St & Minoru Kurita St	High-class hotel
Draconis Combine Dormitory	Kessel St & Yamato St	Base quarters, free for Kurita MechWarriors
Hotel Dragon	Kessel St & Theodore Kurita St	High-class hotel, Japanese motif
Attractions
DeLon Estate	Millers St & Galedon St	Headquarters of DeLon Stables
Kobe Temple	Robert Kurita St & Minoru Kurita St	Features a 12-meter tall gilded Buddha
Kobe Theater	Takiro Kurita St & Minoru Kurita St	Open-air auditorium for kobuki, noh theater
Kurita Arena (Ishiyama)	Galedon Ave & Minoru Kurita St	House Kurita’s Open Class Six ‘Mech Arena
Phoenix House	Jerome Blake St & ragoshima St	Headquarters for a yakuza gumi
Shinto Temple	Dahart St & Mallory St	first religous building on Solaris VII
Silver Dragon Grove	Unim St & Galedon St	Home to Marcus Nevil, Silver Dragon Stables
Takeo Shinden Estate	Cunningham St & Shibokawa St	Home of a retired famous Kurita MechWarrior
The Dragon Arch	Theodore Kurita St & Solaris River	Japanese motif arch leading into Kobe
War Memorial Park	Robert Kurita St & Theodore Kurita St	Park/shrine to fallen Kurita MechWarriors
Waterfront	Minbusho St & Hehir Kurita St	Shrines and parks, all kept immaculate
Restaurants
The Paradise	Dragon’s Dove Ave & Theodore Kurita St	Medium restarurant, Japanese motif
The Swallow	Jerome Blake St & Theodore Kurita St	Medium restaurant, luxury front for triads
Bars & Nightclubs
The Marauder	Unity St & Yamato St	Slum bar for hiring underworld talent
The Snowbird	Dragon’s Dove Ave & Mallory St	Luxury MechWarrior bar, Japanese motif
‘Mech Tech
Draconis Equipment Liason	Kessel St & Takashi Kurita St	‘Mechs directly from the Combine pass here
Tekshop	Cadiz St & Ozawa St	Small but favored by Silver Dragon Stables
Medical Facilites
Indrahar Memorial Hospital	Unity St & Luthien St	Admits only MechWarriors, nobility, wealthy