[quote=@71452K] I'd like to introduce a cityscape to this, it will be in The Collective, a suburban area close to the true Utopian capital of Solomon. Though not quite as ordered, regulated or clean as the capital itself - especially since the influx of refugees fleeing their homeworlds since the Colossus' incursion. The once spacious and rustic New Medinia (conglomeration of Medea and Medina) is now home to many desperate people trying to rebuild their lives ...and the cityscape has changed to reflect the struggles of it's people. My character will have his current home here. ------------- Visuals: [url=https://m.imgur.com/a/qGqa6]Various parts of New Medinia[/url] [hider= City Anthem: Optional] [url=https://www.vocaroo.com/i/s0yW3tAy7R05]'Shine our light to them'[/url] Vocals: Human, Jazekii, Viveni Dancing: Tervani War drums: Sograti Synthesizers: Gragachi Krai: Rattles and Cymbals Kyrema: String Instruments Song Lore: Performed for the last 'Agónes' held in Medinia, a bi-decade gathering and celebration of the races' history, sportsmanship and camraderie - even amongst rivals. Where selected sportsmen of each sector compete in trials of physical and mental games and a set of winners from each competing race is given lavish titles and some royalties. ------------- I looked at the history, culture and lore of each race and matched them to each instrument in the song. The lyrics seemed very appropriate too, afterall after eons of war had they finally come to an era of utopian peace and now they want to share their light with the rest of the galaxy (until the incursions happened, which set this charitable goal much lower on the collectives' list of priorities, that is). [/hider] This is right now just a scaffold on which to build the idea around, a place where citizens of low Merit can still eke out a living. Summary: Introduced:. New urban City in Solomon Consequence: Possible outlet for refugees and other characters New cultural event, Agones (equivalent of olympics, but with authorized gene doping) New Localized Culture ------------ Now that I know where my character lives, I have a clearer image of who he might be. [/quote] [@71452K] So just a couple notes on this. Solomon isn't a city, it's a star system. I'd suggest people download the Solomon System map in Links and Downloads to get an idea of the place. New Medinia can be a district of a city, established or not, or a city unto itself. Merit is not really a currency; there is a universal merit income that allows any citizen of the Collective to live comfortably. I'm fine with it being a city or district of war refugees but the city wouldn't be downtrodden, dirty or home to the poor. There are no poor in the Collective. One last thing: the Gragachi aren't a Collective race - only use the Collective races for now.