Gemma

City on Jalan 位于Elysium星系


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Gemma
地点Elysium星系    On Jalan
类型Landing zone
分类City
宜居性宜居
隶属于

Gemma is a city perched atop a majestic mountaintop on Jalan in Elysium System. It was formerly the site of a 塔维因 stronghold.[1]

History

Extractions from surviving Codices suggest that the locale was not chosen for the view; rather it was perfectly suited to withstand siege and repel attackers. As the 塔维因 civilization evolved, it became a perfect summation of their culture (beauty, precision and danger). Over the years, the 地球联合帝国 has tried to maintain as much of the 塔维因 architecture as possible, but the elevation and increased air traffic have unfortunately begun to erode the buildings. Those structures that can't be saved have been converted into decidedly 人类 architecture.[1]

Locations

Landing facility

Landing in Gemma will appear different, as the landing facility has been built to mimic 塔维因 architecture, but should be familiar in the logistics. Platinum Bay has maintained the landing zone here for many years, and it still offers the amenities you've come to know and expect with a Fuel Pump and the local office of the TDD.[1]

Vadili Market

Moving into the city proper takes you past some familiar stores, but be sure to check out the Vadili Market, an open-air arcade that's been in operation (in one form or another) for over a thousand years. On most days, you can find San Pisoq, a 塔维因 and local fixture of the market, who will be more than happy to fill you in on a bit of the history.[1]

Cedar Board

Of course, you can find the Governor's Council and a local 地球联合帝国督导局 Office if you have Imperial business to handle, but skip all that and head down to Cedar Board, a local watering hole owned by the Roarke family that's been in operation for almost sixty years. You can trace the family's vast and fascinating military history all the way back to the old wars of 地球 through the various pictures and relics proudly displayed on the walls of this quiet bar.[1]

Temple of Rijora

Had the 人类s not occupied Gemma during the Purge, the last (and probably most important) stop on our tour would have surely been lost. Here you will find one of the last known Temples of Rijora, and certainly none of the others are left in as good a condition as this one. Its architecture is so stunning in its elegance that even the Messers opted to preserve it. Maybe they were fans of architecture? Or maybe it was a begrudging respect for the enemy that catapulted Ivar Messer to power? Who knows, but it might be the only good thing that wretched family ever did. Moving into the massive structure, many are struck by the simplicity that awaits them inside. Rijoran doctrine emphasized active rather than passive existence, so you will find no chairs or pews, just large open spaces that were used by the 塔维因 to develop their mental and physical abilities for warfare.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 The Observist: Jalan, Elysium. 通讯链接


             

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