Setting

The setting for Gates of Eternity is the In Nomine battle in Salt Lake City in 2010 (as of the start of the game).

Time Expansion
For the sake of role-playing, time runs at one-fourth the rate of that in the real world. This is to accommodate the duration of typing out descriptions, as well as giving people a chance for their characters to not really miss much.

This also permits the night time to last for 2 days, giving people who operate primarily under cover of darkness (since there are lots of those on both sides) the opportunity to have 3-4 days per week in which to operate, which means that it gives far more opportunities for extended minor role-playing.

First Night 2011 in 2014
This means that there will be a New Year celebration in 2014 that coordinates with the real-world New Year's Day celebration, and everyone for 2 days prior and 2 days after will be welcome to participate in the First Night 2011 from December 30 2013 through January 2 2014.

Specifics of the Game
For the sake of playability, the setting is limited to the entire Salt Lake Valley. If a room is not on the grid, temporary rooms may be created within the system.

The War
The War between Heaven and Hell is fought in Salt Lake City as generally a Cold War—that is, there are few actual battles and numerous dirty tricks between the factions.

And like any war, things are chaotic. They're dirty. It's the seedy underworld of Salt Lake City (which is honestly mild compared to most places).

Downtown Treaty Area
Both sides agreed after the accidental destruction of a hotel in the 1980s that the downtown area should no longer be a Corporeal battlefield. And generally, both sides agree to keep their physical battles out of sight for the greater good (whatever the "greater good" might be).

The downtown area is considered a truce area for both sides, though it is in general overtly controlled by Angelics.

New Recruits
Salt Lake is a place where people are recruited all the time. However, they might not know that they're being recruited, and might never know which side they're working for.

Angelics vs. Infernals
Angelics and Infernals should seem very difficult to discern for the average person. But the major players generally know one another, and so once introduced, it's likely that someone, somewhere will recognize them and which side they're on.

We need a map which shows the battle areas, as well as the control areas of Angelics and Infernals.