Ciarn (/çiɑɹn/)
Ciarn is a massive sprawling city along the northern coast of the Dinali Savanna.
The city is separated into five(or six) districts, each with a different representative. The districts are Coast District, West District, Center District, East District, Daum, and the unofficial Border District.
If Ciarn was a 'Five-Man Band' the Coast would be the Leader, the West would be the Heart, the Center would be the Lancer, the East would be the Smart Guy, the Border would be the Big Guy, and Duam would be the Sixth Ranger.
Demographics
Government
Ciarn is run by the Ciarn Tech Consortium.
Industry & Trade
Ciarn's main export is physical technology (such as runners, hardlight emeters and data scrolls.)
Ciarn's main imports are fish, edible plants and insects, drinking water, building materials, precious metals, and medicine.
Infrastructure
The most important infrastructure elements of Ciarn are its Viaducts and HardLight dome.
Unlike most other locations, private transit is way more pervasive in Ciarn, do its its massive size and poor initial planning.
The dome also allows Ciarn to be particular about who gets in or out of the city, thought there are ways around it for those in the know.
Viaducts
The viaducts of Ciarn carry the majority of traffic, public and private, along with water and other resources. They also house the hard light generators for the city.Unlike most other locations, private transit is way more pervasive in Ciarn, do its its massive size and poor initial planning.
HardLight Dome
The hardlight dome is a forcefield that covers the whole of Ciarn (aside for Daum and the Border District). It is most concentrated in the south, just before the Border District, where small Colossi tend to swarm at night.The dome also allows Ciarn to be particular about who gets in or out of the city, thought there are ways around it for those in the know.
Districts
The official districts of Ciarn are: the Coast District, the West District, the Center District, the East District, and the town of Daum.
Run by Ohrcorp, the Coast is known for its inventors, prestene towers, and Ciarn University. Although it is on the coast, it doesn't handle the majoraty of trade, leaving that to the East District.
Run by Leeair, a Cloudrunner manufacturer, the west district is focused mostly on manufacturing the enventions designed in the Coast district. It is where most raw recorces are stored and processed.
Ciarn Buy and Sell manages the Eastern district.
Daum is run by Rochevord Waterworks.
While they had touble in the past, the consortium tends to leave the Border Cartel, that run the district, alone these days. As long as they keep dealing with the Colossi swarms for them, that is.
Although many consider the Border District the fifth district, as Daum isn't physically connected to Ciarn.
The Coast District
The Coast District is, as the name suggests, along the coast. It streaches the length of Ciarn and is the most coveted living location for those in Ciarn.Run by Ohrcorp, the Coast is known for its inventors, prestene towers, and Ciarn University. Although it is on the coast, it doesn't handle the majoraty of trade, leaving that to the East District.
The West District
The West District is the largest disrtict of Ciarn.Run by Leeair, a Cloudrunner manufacturer, the west district is focused mostly on manufacturing the enventions designed in the Coast district. It is where most raw recorces are stored and processed.
The Center District
As the center, and possibly starting location, of Ciarn, the Center District's focus is mainly on exploration and managment of The Source. It also has the highest population of Cybers. CyNet is the orginization in charge of this district.The East District
The easter district handles trading with the rest of the Jaumun Federation, as well as the ZaVida Mutuality and Vondren (although Vondren goods are heavily regulated).Ciarn Buy and Sell manages the Eastern district.
Daum
While not physically connected to the rest of Ciarn, Daum is considered Water District of the city. Ciarn has no natural sources of fresh water(aside from rain), so most of the water for drinking, farming, and manufacture is imported from Daum.Daum is run by Rochevord Waterworks.
The Border District
The Border District is not recognized by the Ciarn Tech Consortium as part of the city, though most common people accept its existance.While they had touble in the past, the consortium tends to leave the Border Cartel, that run the district, alone these days. As long as they keep dealing with the Colossi swarms for them, that is.
History
Although how it got there has been hidden in the lost past, there are records of the start of Ciarn indicating that the city formed there because of The Source.
There was some massive catastrophe in this past, and people looking for a safe place to live noticed that their communication devices began getting odd feedback in the area. Eventually enough people gathered to investigate the source of these strange occurrences, slowly it became the grand city it is today.
There was some massive catastrophe in this past, and people looking for a safe place to live noticed that their communication devices began getting odd feedback in the area. Eventually enough people gathered to investigate the source of these strange occurrences, slowly it became the grand city it is today.
Tourism
Vie flock from all over to witness The Source for themselves.
Even people from Ciarn visit it when on holiday, simply traveling to other districts.
The East District is particularly popular with Coldol Empire residence, while upperclass from Kingdom of Ncia prefer the Coast District.
Most off-worlders, such as those from the ZaVida Mutuality, and even Vondren, seek out the Center District for it's interesting Cyber architecture and culture (Though many Ovie struggle getting in).Climate
Due to its geographic location and the hight of the buildings, the city is often dark and rainy.
Ciarn is often called the city of darkness, though not soley for this reason.
Large clouds often block out the light in all but the Coast District, the West and Center districts get most of the cloud cover, where the cold fronts from Allancia hit the warm air of Dinali Savanna.Natural Resources
The main natural resource of Ciarn is The Source. Everything else is imported, from food and water to building materials. Though what The Source lacks in physical worth, it more than makes up for in intellectual worth. Most tech on both planets was born from the source and there are still many untapped secrets hidden within.
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