Post by ratbastard on May 15, 2009 14:37:00 GMT -5
Central Park:
In the very center of the city lies a circular park 500' in radius, other than being the exact center of town and the joining point of the Ley Line nexus it is not very noteworthy. For some reason the Mages of the Platinum Shield are trying to make the entire park shielded from magical scrying. In addition final construction will include a Greater Circle of Protection that surrounds the entire park etched into the Mega damage stone sidewalk around the park.
Bug Town
The Spinne have trouble fitting in in any society, their frighteningly alien appearance combined with their diet of live animals makes it hard for them to find acceptance. Because of their difficulties with working with other species and their desire to try and interact with other races they have made a deal with the platinum shield for a portion of the city to be Given to them as their private district. The Spinne district is a safe haven for those D-bees whose personal habits are difficult for more "human races" to reconcile.
Spider Spire
The tallest Building in the city and possibly the world, Spider Spire is the shining example of Spinne architecture, it is a sleek incredibly thin skyscraper nearly 3/4 of a mile tall. Spider Spire is houses the research and development sections of the Spinne in the area. The entire interior of the tower is warded against scrying and techno wizardry built into the outer walls prevents astral travelers from entering the spire.
The Pyramid(s):
The Stone pyramid in town is just south of Central Park and unlike many pyramids it is completely hollow. You see, when a true Atlantian (or any species that is similar to a True Atlantian like say a human) sleeps in a pyramid he stops aging for as long as he sleeps at night in the pyramid, essentially granting clinical immortality. For this reason the pyramid is used as high end apartments. The Top floors of this 100 level "apartment building" are designed as a luxury penthouse for the Stone master and his personal entourage but the lower levels are all rented out or assigned to high level Platinum shield officers or government officials.
Slug city:
Slurmphs (WB30 190) are revolting, smelly and somewhat disturbing, but they are innately telepathic and can see auras as part of their innate vision, which makes them incredibly useful. At every entrance to the city and at important security checkpoints there is usually a Slurmph sitting in a hot tub (part of their contract) behind a one way mirror scanning the auras and sometimes the surface thoughts of all who pass by, giving the city guard a heads up on potentially dangerous visitors. While the Slug like d-bee's are odious to be around their abilities have protected Platinum Shield settlements much like dog boys protect coalition settlements, so in order to house them without destroying the value of their properties the Platinum shield and the spinne architect guild came up with a solution, the steam tunnels under the industrial sector of the city have had dozens of rooms and extra spaced added so that the Slurmphs could inhabit them. So far the Slurpmhs love this solution and have inhabited the steam tunnels in far greater numbers thant he platinum shield is aware of. In fact while the platinum shield believes they have employed 200 Slurphs who live under their city they actually have over 1000, and the ones who report for duty are generally the ones who are the most sober before a shift starts...
The Squat:
Not every person can afford to live inside a mega city, or is comfortable with the idea of living inside the city. For them there is the zone known as "The Squat". For an area about two miles around every platinum Shield there is a Field of Wind turbines, with plenty of open space. The Platinum Shield allows non permanent housing to be erected in this space and only asks that the residents maintain basic hygiene, sanitation and follow some basic laws. For people expected to spend a decent amount of time camped int he squat the Platinum shield offers light mega damage wood fencing to wall off individual camps and provide better security.
The Mega Town Squat:
The north western section of every squat is walled off from the rest of the squat, and is considered the domain for enhanced humans and MDC creatures. the Mega town Squat is basically the Juicer neighborhood of every Platinum Shield city, a place where the rougher less behaved portion of society can let loose, get into fights and not bother other people quite so much. Crime is pretty common in megatown but tends to be limited to drug deals and small scale fights because when the platinum shield actually has to law down the law in mega town they do so with overwhelming force.
In the very center of the city lies a circular park 500' in radius, other than being the exact center of town and the joining point of the Ley Line nexus it is not very noteworthy. For some reason the Mages of the Platinum Shield are trying to make the entire park shielded from magical scrying. In addition final construction will include a Greater Circle of Protection that surrounds the entire park etched into the Mega damage stone sidewalk around the park.
Bug Town
The Spinne have trouble fitting in in any society, their frighteningly alien appearance combined with their diet of live animals makes it hard for them to find acceptance. Because of their difficulties with working with other species and their desire to try and interact with other races they have made a deal with the platinum shield for a portion of the city to be Given to them as their private district. The Spinne district is a safe haven for those D-bees whose personal habits are difficult for more "human races" to reconcile.
Spider Spire
The tallest Building in the city and possibly the world, Spider Spire is the shining example of Spinne architecture, it is a sleek incredibly thin skyscraper nearly 3/4 of a mile tall. Spider Spire is houses the research and development sections of the Spinne in the area. The entire interior of the tower is warded against scrying and techno wizardry built into the outer walls prevents astral travelers from entering the spire.
The Pyramid(s):
The Stone pyramid in town is just south of Central Park and unlike many pyramids it is completely hollow. You see, when a true Atlantian (or any species that is similar to a True Atlantian like say a human) sleeps in a pyramid he stops aging for as long as he sleeps at night in the pyramid, essentially granting clinical immortality. For this reason the pyramid is used as high end apartments. The Top floors of this 100 level "apartment building" are designed as a luxury penthouse for the Stone master and his personal entourage but the lower levels are all rented out or assigned to high level Platinum shield officers or government officials.
Slug city:
Slurmphs (WB30 190) are revolting, smelly and somewhat disturbing, but they are innately telepathic and can see auras as part of their innate vision, which makes them incredibly useful. At every entrance to the city and at important security checkpoints there is usually a Slurmph sitting in a hot tub (part of their contract) behind a one way mirror scanning the auras and sometimes the surface thoughts of all who pass by, giving the city guard a heads up on potentially dangerous visitors. While the Slug like d-bee's are odious to be around their abilities have protected Platinum Shield settlements much like dog boys protect coalition settlements, so in order to house them without destroying the value of their properties the Platinum shield and the spinne architect guild came up with a solution, the steam tunnels under the industrial sector of the city have had dozens of rooms and extra spaced added so that the Slurmphs could inhabit them. So far the Slurpmhs love this solution and have inhabited the steam tunnels in far greater numbers thant he platinum shield is aware of. In fact while the platinum shield believes they have employed 200 Slurphs who live under their city they actually have over 1000, and the ones who report for duty are generally the ones who are the most sober before a shift starts...
The Squat:
Not every person can afford to live inside a mega city, or is comfortable with the idea of living inside the city. For them there is the zone known as "The Squat". For an area about two miles around every platinum Shield there is a Field of Wind turbines, with plenty of open space. The Platinum Shield allows non permanent housing to be erected in this space and only asks that the residents maintain basic hygiene, sanitation and follow some basic laws. For people expected to spend a decent amount of time camped int he squat the Platinum shield offers light mega damage wood fencing to wall off individual camps and provide better security.
The Mega Town Squat:
The north western section of every squat is walled off from the rest of the squat, and is considered the domain for enhanced humans and MDC creatures. the Mega town Squat is basically the Juicer neighborhood of every Platinum Shield city, a place where the rougher less behaved portion of society can let loose, get into fights and not bother other people quite so much. Crime is pretty common in megatown but tends to be limited to drug deals and small scale fights because when the platinum shield actually has to law down the law in mega town they do so with overwhelming force.