Lockgear
Saying Lockgear is the crown jewel of all the Tower Cities if not the entirety of the Bregritopia Empire is a understatement. Lockgear is the center of the technology and techno-wizardry of the Entire planet. The tower has been the leader in every major advancement in those fields since the beginning of history. So many advances are accredited to the Volognomes of Lockgear that the records department is said to contain over fifty trillion patents on different inventions.
Lockgear is one of the oldest and oddest cities in all of Dungar. The massive tower that erupts from the shores of the Duchy of Ebral . With a base over 4 square miles and over 6 miles tall. The tower can be seen for miles, like a needle piercing the sky.
Demographics
Over 70% of the inhabitants of the grand city are Volognomes with the final 30% a fair mix of the other races from the Bregritopia Empire that pay for the privilege of inhabiting the tower. The largest discrepancies deal with the wealth distribution. The First Families of Lockgear hold approximately 76% of the private wealth of Lockgear. The remaining middle-class families have about 20% leaving the remainder for the lower classes.
Government
The Chamberlains of Lockgear control most of the aspects of all the Tower Cities however it is the Governor with the Tower Wardens and Bobbies that take care of the day to day operations within the tower.
Defences
Bobbies act as law enforcement and protection inside the city. The Bregritopia Empire as part of their treaty provide protection for the city.
Industry & Trade
The smelters, concentrators, forges, and factories of lockgear run non-stop, 72 hours a day. A steady flow of raw materials enter through one of the many gates and finished products are loaded and shipped to whatever location made the order.
Infrastructure
One thing that is not lacking within the tower is all the modern amenities. Starting with hot and cold running water on demand and the massive sewer and water treatment facilities to clean the water and facilitate the use of the waste. Substantial thermodynamic generators power the entire tower. This power runs the many lifts, trams, lights, and other modern technology found throughout the building.
In addition to the many large-scale amenities are things like the message tube service. A unique network of tubes sprawls throughout the superstructure. As long as whatever you are sending can fit into a sending container, which can then be shot across the city in a matter of moments.
Besides the city's physical infrastructure, it also has excellent services to boot. Free food programs, law enforcement, government-provided health care, and access to a plethora of businesses and other professionals are some of the many excellent services offered in Lockgear.
Districts
The city just like the other Tower Cities it is divided into three different kinds of blocks.
- Foundry blocks are found at the base of the tower. There are a total of 150 foundry blocks found in lockgear.
- Residential blocks are found in the Core of the tower. There are a total of 500 residential blocks in lockgear.
- Penthouse blocks are found at the top of the tower. There are currently over 30 penthouse blocks in lockgear.
Assets
Lockgear is one of if not the wealthiest cities in all the Bregritopia Empire . Within the walls of this grand tower is a plethora of businesses and manufacturers found is beyond the scope of any other country within the empire little alone cities. Only the other Tower Cities and some of the metropolises like Drakkar
Guilds and Factions
All of the major guilds that operate with the borders of the Bregritopia Empire have at least some kind of presence, if not their headquarters in the city.
Points of interest
Tourism
People far and wide come to the city and see the many wonders and attractions the tower has to offer. Visitors to the city range from the lower class to royalty. With a variety of lodging options available for many price points.
Architecture
As the tower grew and new construction techniques were discovered changed the architecture drastically from the original building to the skyscraper it is today. You can still find some of the original granite structures in some of the core foundry blocks. The most significant factor for internal architecture is, of course, what ward you are in.
Overall this massive marvel's base area is an impressive 13,000-foot square pad that slowly tapers to 12,000 feet at the area where the foundry blocks meet the residential blocks. From there, the tower's width decreases to 11,000 feet and rockets into the sky. Way on top is the penthouse area; here, the architecture has the most variety of external structures found in this unique city.
Currently this massive tower's outer layer is a combination of reinforced thermalcrete with massive glassteel windows. Pipes of various sizes for various uses run both vertically and horizontally across the structure. You will also find a vast number of collection mirrors, Condensing Towers, and massive doors leading to different Dock Wards. On the south face can be seen the Skylift spanning from the base of the Residential blocks all the way to the penthouse.
Geography
The tower is on the protected shore along the bay of magma. In fact, some of the foundry blocks are actually built into then molten liquid. During the time of the city's founding, a small network of caverns here gave the wandering gnomes a place to hide from the elements while constructing the grand city. Due to the massive excavation and construction through the years, those original caves no longer survive. Outside the city, you can see the ghostly shells of early mining operations littering the landscape. You can also see the massive pipelines that transport an array of goods in and out of the city.
Natural Resources
During the initial construction phase, the Volognomes used the nearby mines and the city's foundries to output refined metals like copper, silver, gold, platinum, and even varying types of steel. Most, however, would contend that the greatest natural resource of the city is not the ore it is the minds of its people. Thanks to them, a giant tower in the middle of a sea of lava is the largest exporter of goods in the entire realm.
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Alternative Name(s)
Gnometown, The Tower, Steamville
Type
Megalopolis
Population
17025689
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Cogs, Gears, Gearheads
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