Foreword

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Prior to 2052, in Shadowland's on-line Seattle Directory and under the heading, "Restaurants, Downtown," a black entry used to read: Big Knobi Klub (#14H) Lg. Restaurant-Nightclub Archetype/124 H Blah Blah Strasse /Genghis Grimtooth, Manager/subtle bias against corp suits/LTG # 206(56-1964). Big Knobi Klub Sandwiches, Big Knobi Klub Drinks -- a place to dine, dance, & drink, where the bands aren't tone-deaf. Some years ago, all parties concerned agreed that in order to maintain the Klub's 'shadowy' existence, it would be for the best to delete its listing from the fileserver. But due to the decker's bout with insomnia and other trivial factors, the pic.file at the bottom of page 58 was completely overlooked. Upon clearer reflection the next morning, it was decided to "just leave it be." Needless to say, "Blah Blah Strasse" is a euphemism for the street's real name and the local tel group number has been changed. Sadly, this is all that remains: The Klub today is alive and flourishing. By day it's a classy restaurant and neighborhood bar, boasting a total of eight Mitsuhama "Magna" 3-meter trideo screens. Regular clientele can be assured of receiving fabulous cuisine while catching all of the Seahawks' action. Ever since the Halloween Heist against Ares Arms in 2052, the Klub has also served as a haven for various shadowrunners. And like these notorious patrons, the Klub itself seems to shed its commonness and morph into a pounding nightclub as the darkness sets in. Genghis has always succeeded in booking superb techno-punk stage bands. And although it's an old cliché, Concrete Dreams did play there -- TWICE! What follows are tales of some of the more infamous runners, who at one time or another, called the Big Knobi Klub, "home."