Solaris City Zone - Silesia

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There are no easy through-streets connecting Cathay and the Lyran Alliance sector.  Angel Avenue out of Cathay will work, or one could catch the beginning of Navrik which leads into Silesia.  The easiest route is to simply follow signs for the Solaris Highway, get on the express route, and then pick your exit for the Lyran sector, which sprawls over the southeast section of the Solaris City and even stretches over the river to claim the entire East Side.

The residents of Silesia were no more in favor of the formation of the Federated Commonwealth than their Davionist counterparts in the Black Hills. The Silesians considered the “Federates” to be arrogant and selfish, and though they allowed freedom of movement between the two sectors, staunch Federated Suns supporters were still made to feel unwelcome.  When Katrina Steiner-Davion split the great state apart in 3057, the Silesians were ecstatic and immediately leapt to her support, considering her a “true Steiner,” as opposed to “Victor the Pretender.” Katrina’s recent move to take the throne of the Federated Suns is seen as a masterstroke, and they hope she will humble the Davionists by making that state subservient to the Lyran Alliance.  In the meantime, Silesians continue to bet heavily on their local champions and clamor for any fights that put them against the elitist Black Hills stables.

The Drive-By

Built to resemble an ancient Roman coliseum, Steiner Stadium is the major landmark of this district. The coliseum is one of the few stadiums where large audiences can watch the duel live rather than on closed-circuit television. A special lostech barrier contains the weapon discharges to keep the audience from harm. While a good draw for the masses, this selling point has also proven hazardous as no barrier separates the various collections of fans from each other. When Boreal Reach recently simulated fights in the Tharkad City palace quarter, some clips were quickly cut into the between-fight breaks at Steiner Stadium. The Lyrans started a riot, coming to blows with Black Hill residents in the stands.

On the north side of Solaris River is the fashionable Upper East Side of Silesia.  Restaurants, hotels and museums round out the best of what the Lyran sector has to offer. This includes technician services, which Ewen Falcher has nearly turned into an art form in itself.  Falcher’s Repair, only two blocks north of the River Walk, is one of the best ‘MechShops in Solaris City. He does not come cheap, but routinely performs work that most others would say is impossible.

The Riverside District, along the banks of the Solaris River, is where longer-term visitors can find luxurious condominiums. Strangely enough, the district prospers and is even in high demand, despite the fact that it overlooks Cathay’s Maze and River Town slums. Some claim the reason behind this is the settlement of triad leaders and Mafia officers in this area, accepting it as neutral territory and living the high life.  The fact that the area is light on police protection but claims the lowest crime rate in the sector may be some proof of this.

If Silesia had no other claim to fame, the famous—some might say infamous—sports bar known as Thor’s Shieldhall would be enough. There is not one games fan in the Inner Sphere who is likely not to have heard of the Shieldhall or the exclusive Valhalla Club. While the main bar is open to the public for food, drink, and the latest in dance crazes, Valhalla caters only to the most prominent MechWarriors on the planet and those few celebrated individuals who keep the games running.  Noble birth (on the high end of the scale) or large fortunes (provided some of that is used to grease your way in) can gain non-MechWarriors admittance to Valhalla, but never the exclusion of the arena contestants.  Seats at the main tables or the champion’s dais are set according to a warrior’s standing.  For the most legendary fighters or prominent Solaris figures, the coveted alcoves stand by, each decorated with the personal heraldry of its owner.

Silesia

Neighborhoods
Blackthorne District	Southwest section of Silesia	Relatively trouble-free residential area
The Riverside	Northwest river section of Silesia	High-class hotels and condominiums
Government Buildings
The Lyran Building	Dusseldorf St & Munchenstrasse	Steiner-loyal government building
Information
Hollis Security	Goethe Ave & Pauling St	Security guards hired for any occasion
Isher Weapon Shop	Baldur St & Dusseldorf St	Personal weapons sold only to Lyrans
Larsson Clothiers	Munchenstrasse & Solaris River	Elite tailor with extensive noble gossip
Murdock Brokers	Goethe Ave & Dalban St	Steiner-only MechWarrior brokerage
Nashan Diversified	Roger St 7 Dusseldorf St	Local offices of Nashan Diversified
Hotels
The Armored Fist	Demien St & Dusseldorf St	High-class hotel, staunchly Steiner
The Officer’s Club	Barer St & Petersburg St	Base officer quarters
The Tamar Domains	Douglas St & Alsa St	High-class hotel
Attractions
Chahar Lake	Lake Dr & Cholm Ave	Man-made lake, lair for drug dealers
Commonwealth Museum	Ashing St & Markham St	Artifacts and exhibits on Lyran history
Lyran Theater	Wailer St & Siebert St	Theatrical presentations for the wealthy
Oothrax Estate	Miller St & Dusseldorf St	Home of Vito Oonthrax, Oonthrax Stables
Parmus Estate	Hesperus Ave & Ridgeway Ave	Javo Parmus often hires MechWarriors
Shrimpton Gallery	Landswehr St & Pauling St	Gallery speecializing in ‘Mech-oriented art
Steiner Arena (Steiner Stadium)	Luisen St & Petersburg St	House Steiner’s Open Class Six ‘Mech Arena
Steiner Park	Siebert St & Solaris River	Clean, well-patrolled park
The Cooper Coin	Kubler St & Alsa St	Includes bar, restaurant (small) and casino
Vernon Singh Mansion	Brienner Ave & Cholm Ave	Home of Vernon Singh, Lion City Stables
White Pine	Lake Dr & Channing Ave	Home of Rhianna Murray, Overlord Stables
Restaurants
The Grateful Burger	Barer St & Liszt St	Small restaurant, caters to cults
The Sea King	Dusseldort St & Thurman Pl	Large restaurant, seafood cuisine
The Swooping Crane	Kirchner St & Lake Dr	Large restaurant, triad connections
Bars & Nightclubs
Thor’s Shieldhall	Arnulf St & Cosgrove St	Top Twenty hangout, famous around I.S.
‘Mech Tech
Falcher’s Repair	Steed Ave & Herd St	One of the finest techs on Solaris
Fujima’s ‘Mech Bay	Roger St & RIdgeway Ave	Repair and stable options only for Steiner