SETTING

WELCOME TO: EREBUS

The World Tree

At the center of Erebus rises the World Tree, an ancient living structure whose roots thread through the city’s foundation and whose branches cradle the night sky. It sustains a breathable climate and powers the gates that connect nineteen planetary systems. Its true nature remains obscured. Corporations claim to manage its upkeep, but the depths of its trunk and roots are off-limits to nearly everyone.

The Outer Ring (name subject to change)

The Outer Ring holds the newest parts of the city as it continues to expand away from the World Tree. Gleaming towers of tempered steel and glass hold the homes and businesses of the wealthy elite. Modern magrails provide transportation around the district and out of it, alongside clean, wide streets and garden plazas. Skywalks connect luxury apartments, high-end shops, and corporate offices. Residents of the Outer Ring are usually those who are full of wealth and status, enjoying a luxury lifestyle with rooftop gardens, exclusive clubs, and private cafes.

Security in the Outer Ring is tight, but unobtrusive. Drones and scanners keep watch with AI-Technology while Knights and Enforcers regularly patrol the streets.

The Middle District

Moving inward, the Middle District is old in its former glory. It is dense, constantly buzzing with activity through the day and night. The buildings here show wear and tear, flickering neon and rusting steel. A majority of the district is made up of housing, high rise apartment buildings with hundreds of units inside, ranging from the old-wealth of its former occupants to the run down rooms of the lower middle class. The lower levels of these buildings hold businesses, workshops, and night-life venues.

Crowded markets overflow with imported goods, street food, and technology, and not all of the vendors are reputable. Higher end night clubs perch on the rooftops or inside of repurposed buildings, giving the Middle District a nightlife that is more than lively. While some crime has found its way here from the Inner Circle, the streets are still considered to be relatively safe.

The Inner Circle

The Inner Circle is the largest section of Erebus, occupied by the shipping port, commercial zones, heavy industry, and crowded apartment buildings. It is also home to the pleasure district and known for hosting a black market. Crime is the most prevalent here, shady back alley deals happening around every corner. Though it is the heart of the city, it is the oldest and most worn down of all. It is a tight maze of narrow streets, stacked housing pods, and improvised shops. The infrastructure can be patchy at best, and alleyways are crowded with vendors and bars. While it can be difficult for Justice to prevail here, the crime seems to contain itself within close-knit community networks.

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