Jōminato
Jōminato is a fully settled fringe colony in the Syndicate, and holds a border against the ValuSelu Pact against the world of Ankrata. Its primary purpose is to outfit the battlefield and hold a front, which has turned it into a military economic powerhouse for the rest of the local sector of the Syndicate.
The planet's population is split between a trio of super cities, each controlled by the corporate government of the Yamamoto Defense Industries. The populace is well to do planetside, with a majority of the population either military personel to back the front or company staff to build the armor and weapons.
An Industrious Planet
Aside from the primary cities, Jominato has a rich industry of raw goods, which it uses to refuel it's own production. Mining and refining operations dominate two of the major cities, which then ship their cargo to the third city. A massive corporate headquarters and military base that works as laboratory, fabrication, and research department.
The cities are connected by massive airship highways, large vessels float cargo and people back and forth at high speeds, keeping all three cities open to each other. It takes about six hours to traverse between the cities using the primary lines of transit.
Powered by an Industrious People
The world of corporations and industry has brought with it an ethnicity of similarly industrious people. The Jōmanite have molded themselves from the original colony ships the Syndicate sent out during the Banner casting. Primarily of Edenic Asian descent with a high population of GearHeart and IreHeart.
The Tourist Board of Jominato promises there is much to learn from the culture of it's people. From their efficency, to their honor, to the pride they put in their work.
To be a Jōmanite is not a physical benchmark, it's a mental one. Our word is assured by our pride, and our pride is backed by our steel. We keep our steel sharp, and our word reliable.
The Geography
Jominato is a smaller world, with a dense core and mineral-rich crust. Only a few small continents and archipelagos cresting above the seas which drift between emerald green and brilliant glowing turquoise depending on the position of it's singular moon. Great waves of photosynthetic algae are pulled up to the surface by the moons orbital tide, absorbing the uv light and glowing brilliant blue.
The surface of Jominato is also home to a series of permenant storms that follow the oceananic streams. These storms and the tidal forces that power it are both harvested to supply the planet with its electricity.
The patches of landmass that break through the ocean are covered in Edenic flora and fauna. With some exceptions being in the form of Jhoutaioan Coral used to create artifical landmass where needed.
The cities are vertical in build, with great sky scrapers interlocking together like upside roots of a tree. There are four major cities, three on island chains, and one on the largest continent.
The Cities
Kyomamato
The first city founded on the planet. Home to Yamamoto Defense HQ. Known for Research and Development, Cultural Tourism and it's state-of-the-art fabrication facilities.
Port Arashi
Sometimes just called "Stormport." Port Arashi is located close to Kyomamoto, and is testament to Jōmanite ingenuity. Jominato's largest space elevator sits on an island that is barraged by constant storms. Yet it has never failed.
Tide City
The second city founded on another Island chain. The city stretches both above and below the waves. Tide City is named for its massive hundred-miles of tidal power generator.
Pharo Territory
Less of a single and more of a conglomerate of resource towns, the Pharo Territory even today is still being explored and adventured. Each town provides it's own fuel to the Jominato industrial machine.
Making a Jominite
Jominato's people are proud of their work and the cause they dedicate themselves to. It is how you earn respect as the Jominato saying goes, "We are only as memorable as the goals we acheive."
Jominato is a fringe world, that brings many issues with it. Long shipment times, cultural stagnation, and communication difficulties. Thankfully for it's residents, it is productive enough to warrant investment into more Æthernet technology to keep it well connected to the universe.
Most people in Jominato work in the planets large resource gathering, refining, and fabrication facilities. If you proved yourself, you can enter the upper class working directly for Yamamoto Defense
Those who have no chance to prove themselves have two options, work underneath a constantly shifting wave of superiors, stake your life in the territories, or work freelance.
What is your place on Jominato?
I am confident in where I am in life. I have done well for myself and have never struggled to be at the top of society. Luxuries are attainable, recreation is nightly, and the view from these skyscrapers is wonderful
I do well for myself on Jominato. I have plenty I wish I could have though, I certainly see the people living several floors above me having much bigger smiles and much more lavish parties than those around me.
Jominato is a brutal place underneath the sparkling sands and glittering towers. For those like me who just don't have goals, every day is a miserable trek to survive. I need to find something new.
Rukta is the currency of Ethnis. It separates the haves from the have-nots.
Exceeding
Being on the top requires being memorable.
Nerve is one of your favored Attributes.
You start with a SysTome
Fulfilling a Mantra restores 2 Sanity and uses up the Mantra until your next downtime.
Choose one of the following and gain it as a Mantra for your character.
When you are at the top, there's a lot of people looking to push you off.
Efficiency is akin to godliness.
Small mistakes can take down big ideas.
What is your career?
You work at the top of the ladder, or at least the top of the ladder hears you. While you are able to afford all the luxuries that hub world living can give, that comes with becoming one with your position. Communication is a all-day job, and working with everyone from employees to customers at the top level is a constant waterfall of stress. Alone time is a rare luxury.
Nerve or Acuity is one of your favored Attributes.
Start with the following:
- Gossamer Vestaments
- Flechette Pistol
- A PopPack(5) of Swing
Technology and Progress are integral to the Syndicate's success. You contributed to both through your job as an Senior Engineer. Others sought you out to listen and learn your experiences and knowledge. The pay was fantastic, but the work never ceased. The constant pressure to perform weighed heavily on your shoulders.
Acuity or Reaction is one of your favored Attributes.
Start with the following:
- Searing Brand
- Machinist's Toolkit or Genesculptors Toolkit
- Orga Material (20) OR Mecha Material (20)
Life at the top has never been safe, but enough money can put up a good shield. You were part of someone elses defense, taking great pay to ensure that someone else did not become the target of espionage or worse. Working as a bodyguard required being exceptionally quick and reactive to any potential threats.
Upper Body or Lower Body is one of your favored Attributes.
Start with the following:
- Flywheel Mace
- Box of Genazine Sachets (10)
- Kinetic Sling
Average
Living in the hustle and bustle of Joninato requires brains to stay ahead.
Acuity is one of your favored Attributes.
You start with a Pack (20) of Stim Cigs
Fulfilling a Mantra restores 2 Sanity and uses up the Mantra until your next downtime.
Choose one of the following and gain it as a Mantra for your character.
Never ignore new ideas and concepts.
I am as strong as the team I work with.
Practice your job so it doesn't become just a passion.
How do you make ends meet?
For every successful company, there are thousands if not millions of people propping them up. You were one of those nameless people. You pushed hard in your job, and whether or not you liked it was a frequent topic between you and your manager. Whatever career you held, you did it well and worked with enough people to earn a respectable living.
Nerve or Reaction is one of your favored Attributes.
Start with the following:
- Portable Cooking Kit
- Hunter's Knife
- Orga Material (20) OR Mecha Material (20)
Meta is an important element of Jominato's research and production, but Meta Casters are low in numbers. Working as a Caster can involve anything from working on new technology to serving as an Auric mage. Either option paid well enough. You found your career amongst the casters, serving your company with your meta.
Metaphysics is one of your favored Attributes.
Start with the following:
- Psiolic's Wand
- Meta Cask
- Case of Adrenalol Inhalers (6)
You made your wage working for corporate security. The job required being both the emergency responder and mediator of disputes, while being able to subdue anyone who got out of hand. It required strength, and loyalty. While neither were infallible, you kept yours up long enough to make a good living.
Reaction or Vitality is one of your favored Attributes.
Start with the following:
- Shock Baton
- Kinetic Sling
- Reliable Plating
Stressful
Trying to scrape by at the bottom of Jominato society has hardened you.
Vitality is one of your favored Attributes.
You start with Portable Cooking Kit
Fulfilling a Mantra restores 2 Sanity and uses up the Mantra until your next downtime.
Choose one of the following and gain it as a Mantra for your character.
Don't waste any opportunity to gain capital.
Never trust someone by their smile alone.
Stress is part of life, what does not break me, makes me stronger.
How do you survive?
I was stuck in the pits of the corporations. A dead-end chain of jobs that no one bothered to automate yet. It was miserable, it barely fed me, and my job shifted so much that my entire management chain changed over lunch hour a few times. In order to stay above the Safety Net, I had to learn to be quicker than my peers.
Acuity or Reaction is one of your favored Attributes.
Start with the following:
- Pack (20) of Stim Cigs
- Orga Material (20) OR Mecha Material (20)
- SysTome
My previous title was not the most savory one. I worked in the Syndicates seedy underbelly. Organized crime was rampant in the tourist and civilian hubs of Jominato. Loan sharking, protection rackets, laundering, smuggling. There is plenty of ways to make a dirty buck, as long as you keep your cool.
Reaction or Nerver is one of your favored Attributes.
Start with the following:
- A PopPack(5) of Swing
- Camo Harness
- Livestream Comm
There were two ways to be an artist in the Syndicate, I could work for corporations and make propaganda, or I could work on my own and hope someone likes it enough to throw money at it. I went the second route, and I did not get many takers. Pursuing my passion was my full time job.
Nerve or Metaphysics is one of your favored Attributes.
Start with the following:
- Livestream Comm
- Portable Cooking Kit
- Pack (20) of Meyfar
Updating your Sheet
You have chosen your origin. If you are satisfied with your selection, write down your chosen items in your inventory, and make a temporary note of your favored attributes—they will be important to the next step of character creation.
A well planned and creative interpretation of a fringe world. I liked having actions to correspond with this settlement, a way to find one's place within the narrative.