[Game] Work Up a Steampunk Setting

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Let's see how the question pool (looking more like a question lake) is standing.

I've grouped the standing questions together at the bottom for easier reference. There are 11 regular questions open and 14 standing questions. There's an Imperador's Sable Ribbon for anyone who can put a dent in the first block.

And the wiki might get an update in a day or two, and let me know of any errors in the recap.
ETA: The wiki is up-to-date to this post. Yay!

Originally Posted by Question Pool Recap

One-off Questions
Question 50- Wealthy Lifestyles
How do the wealthiest of the wealthy flaunt their fortunes?

Question 58- North American Indians
How are the North American Indians doing?
Do they have own nations, or something like reservations?
ETA: c.f. Post #23/Answer 21 for earlier comments on this

Question 63- Fort McMurray Massacre
What really happened at the massacre near Fort McMurray? (Was it a massacre or did it get puffed up by Yellow Journalism?)

Question 65- Houdini
Harry Houdini is well known for being an occultist/debunker in OTL. In this setting, magic exists. Does Houdini use magic to aid his performances in this setting?

Question 67- The Conglomerate
How wide spread is the Conglomerate's influence?

Question 68- Greenland
Who owns Greenland?

Question 70- NA States & Territories
Do the North American countries have states, territories or provinces? Or is it all Louisiana, say, from tip to tail? And is this a reasonable map to base our version on?
Answer excerpt: This map is useful for discussing the territory of California and Texas
Question addendum: Does someone want to photoshop up a map to host on the wiki?

Question 71- Choshu Five
Do the Chōshū Five exist in this world (they would be in their 60s, now) and, if so, what are they doing?
- Thanks for your patience, I might get an answer up tonight.

Question 72- Brazilian Scandal
What's a scandal facing the current Imperador of Brazil, Dom Pedro IV, or a member of the royal family?

Question 77- Snake Oil Cures
With so many 'new age' mystics and therapy moving around, peddling cures like soaking ones feet in baths containing electric eels, diets of strict corn flakes, and steam powered message devices to handle hysteria, sore muscles, boost intelligence, relieve stress, and myriad other claims- are any of them getting close to tapping into the magic that actually does exist (potentially from atypical and unseen avenues)? Are there any measure to prevent/encourage this from existing practitioners?

New- Question 78- Tesla's Home
Where is Tesla living and based?

Originally Posted by Standing Question Pool Recap

Standing Questions
Question 34- Standing question on Tourist Destinations
What are popular tourist destinations?
- 4 of 5 entries

Question 38- Standing question on Hot Spots
What are the top 5-10 Global Trouble Spots, and which side are the British or other powers supporting?
- 4 entries of 5-10

Question 41- Standing question on Asia-Pacific Resistance Groups
What are some of the Chinese or Western Pacific indigenous resistance groups who fight the brutally oppressive occupations by the Japanese Empire?
- 3 entries of 5

Question 42- Standing question on Weaponry
What types of weaponry are commonly available for various countries' troops? And what advanced options are there? Who has the superior armaments?
- now have 15 weapons

Question 44- Standing question on Everyday Tech
What everyday contraptions, devices or technology do denizens of the setting enjoy that we were deprived of in OTL, or deprived of today even? How is life different for the average middle-to-upper-class member of modern industrialised society?
- 9 items out of 10

Question 46- Standing question on Adventurer Groups
What organisations, groups, agencies, departments, corporations or security forces have teams, units or detachments of 3-6 operatives, agents, investigators or representatives ready to solve problems, dive into adventure or trounce rump, or otherwise to execute diabolical plans of immoral purpose?
- 4 of 8 entries

Question 47- Standing question on Heroes
Who are the five most famous living heroes, be them soldiers, explorers, scientists or police?
- 1 out of 5

Question 48- Standing question on Inventors
Which tinkerers and inventors would we see on the short-list for the Sir Alfred Nobel Prize for Excellence in Machinery Arts and Engineering? Who are five famous gadgeteers and what are they known for?
- 1 out of 5 (Tesla would appear to be on the list)

Question 56- Standing Question on World Headlines
What are the top 5 headlines coming off the news tickers and lithograms for November, 1911, for each of 5 different world cities?
- 2 of 5

Question 57- North American Relations
Have we clearly stated the relations between the various North American countries? Are they at peace, war or cold war? Are there territorial disputes or cross-border fighting?
- California, Texas & Louisiana covered
- British Ontario, British Columbia & Quebec somewhat in post 29
- Anyone for relations between northern countries & southern?

Question 59- Standing question on Stage Artists & Performers
Who are the 5 most known stage artists - and what are they known for?
- 1 of 5

Question 60 (posted as 59)- Standing Question on Unique Jobs
What is an unusual job you would not find in another timeline?
- 1 of 5

Question 64- Standing Question on Asia-Pacific Villains
Who are the major bad guys, in the Far East, if they're not the Japanese?
- 1 of several?

Question 69- Standing Question on Industry Olympics Events
What are 5 other events held at the Imperador's Industry Olympics?
- 0 of 5