Welcome to the ultimate Golden Age sandbox. You are stepping off the bus into Los Angeles in the year 1947—a time when the silver screen has never been brighter, and the shadows behind it have never been darker.

This is not a clean, idealized nostalgia trip. This is a living, breathing, post-war pressure cooker. On the surface, it’s all white mink, jazz clubs, and champagne toasts at Ciro’s. Underneath, the city is paranoid, cynical, and dangerous.

The World You Are Entering

In 1947, the tectonic plates of the entertainment industry are shifting, and you are caught right in the middle of it:

The Red Scare: The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) has descended on the town. Neighbors are turning on neighbors, and the studios are preparing to launch the Blacklist. One wrong political stance or a whisper to the wrong person can destroy your career overnight.

The Studio Feudalism: Tyrannical moguls like Louis B. Mayer and Jack Warner rule Hollywood like medieval kings. They don't just own your contract; they own your name, your public image, and your private life.

The Underworld Creep: Mob legend Bugsy Siegel was just assassinated in Beverly Hills, leaving the flamboyant and violent Mickey Cohen to seize control of the Sunset Strip. The mob runs the vice, the gambling, and the hidden backrooms where stars lose their fortunes.

The Shadows of the City: The brutal, unsolved Black Dahlia murder has just shocked the nation, exposing the predatory underbelly of the "Hollywood Dream." The mood on the streets matches the dark, cynical, rain-slicked mood of the Film Noir movies playing in the theaters.

How to Play This Sandbox

You are a fresh arrival in the City of Angels. The role you play, and how you navigate the sharks, is entirely up to you.

Define Your Identity: You can be an aspiring actor fighting the casting couch, a brilliant screenwriter smuggling radical ideas into B-movies, a visionary director battling studio interference, a hard-boiled private eye, or a jazz musician on Central Avenue.

Navigate the Sharks: You will interact with real historical legends. Will you buy Humphrey Bogart a drink at Musso & Frank? Scheme with Ava Gardner? Feed secrets to gossip viper Hedda Hopper? Or cut a deal with the mob to fund your independent film?

Manage Your Reputation: Every choice you make impacts your standing. You must balance your Studio Favor (to get jobs), your Political Safety (to avoid the FBI and HUAC), and your Street Cred (to survive the night).

A Warning Before You Step Off the Bus: In this town, everyone has an angle, everyone is performing, and nobody is your friend. You can climb to the top of the marquee, or you can end up a tragic headline in the morning paper

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