Victoria
Summary
Victoria is a city in British Columbia, Canada, referenced in Session 9 during out-of-character conversation at the table. Dayna previously lived alone in Victoria and shares several observations about the city's culture and characteristics with the other players. The city is not a location within the Dungeon World campaign itself, but rather a real-world place discussed by the players between game moments.
Description
Victoria is characterized by the players as having a distinctive "free pile" culture, where residents leave unwanted items on the curb for others to take. According to the conversation, these free piles often contain what Dayna describes as "magical things," including "old, weird hippie purses" and "lamps with no shades." The city has a reputation among the players for good curb shopping and secondhand shopping opportunities, which Dayna attributes to the city having many elderly residents who pass away, leaving their belongings to be redistributed.
History
Session 9
Victoria comes up in table conversation when Dayna mentions having previously lived alone there. The discussion turns to the city's free pile culture, with Dayna asking the other players, "Do you guys wish that you were in Victoria? Because they have free piles there." Dayna elaborates on the nature of these piles, noting that "the free piles in Victoria are, like, almost like magical things."
The conversation also touches on safety concerns related to marketplace transactions in Victoria. Erin or Brad brings up an incident: "Wasn't there like that pregnant woman in Victoria that got stabbed from doing a Facebook marketplace?" This incident is referenced as having influenced Dayna's caution about meeting strangers for transactions.
Dayna also mentions disposing of a Twilight book series while living in Victoria, leaving the books on mailboxes in the building.
Notable Features
- Free pile culture — residents regularly leave unwanted items on curbs for others to take
- "Magical things" in free piles — old hippie purses, lamps without shades, and other unusual secondhand items
- Elderly population — contributes to the availability of secondhand goods and curb finds
- Facebook Marketplace incident — a pregnant woman was stabbed during a transaction, creating safety concerns for residents