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{{Par'tha Geography}} | {{Par'tha Geography}} | ||
Lastelle Island is a small island located in [[Oscion|Oscion's]] southern hemisphere. It is entirely covered in the urban sprawl of Lastelle - the ancient seat of Kaen Tan's empire, and the present site of the sector capital. For the movers and shakers of Par'tha sector, Lastelle Island is the political, financial, and social epicenter of the [[Par'tha Expanse]]. | Lastelle Island is a small island located in [[Oscion|Oscion's]] southern hemisphere. It is entirely covered in the urban sprawl of Lastelle - the ancient seat of [[Kaen Tan]]'s empire, and the present site of the sector capital. For the movers and shakers of [[Par'tha Expanse|Par'tha sector]], Lastelle Island is the political, financial, and social epicenter of the [[Par'tha Expanse]]. | ||
The city is super-exclusive, and the real estate is some of the most expensive in the sector. Only the most powerful people in the sector can afford to live here. Even mere money is not enough to land an apartment or villa in the city; one must have political connections as well as millions and millions of credits. | The city is super-exclusive, and the real estate is some of the most expensive in the sector. Only the most powerful people in the sector can afford to live here. Even mere money is not enough to land an apartment or villa in the city; one must have political connections as well as millions and millions of [[Par'tah Monetary System|credits]]. | ||
= Architecture = | = Architecture = | ||
Lastelle Island is a beautiful city built in the ancient [[Caraadian]] style of domed towers and temples. Many of the structures in Lastelle are thousands of years old. Though antiques, these buildings are structurally sound and well cared for. There are no slums to speak of on the island. | Lastelle Island is a beautiful city built in the ancient [[Caraadian]] style of domed towers and temples. Many of the structures in Lastelle are thousands of years old. Though antiques, these buildings are structurally sound and well cared for. There are no slums to speak of on the island. | ||
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{{Par'tha Society}} | {{Par'tha Society}} | ||
= Transportation = | = Transportation = | ||
You would not expect traffic to be a big problem on such a small island, since vehicles can only get into or out of the city via cargo transport or ship. However, many of the rich and famous residents of Lastelle Island consider it a mark of high status to fly an aircar or hover vehicle into the city to tool around in. Consequently, the streets are often jammed with limos, luxury speeders, and sports hover-vehicles - and no drivers are as impatient or intolerant of delays as nobles. The commoners, of course, do not actually live on the island, and rely on its public transportation system. | |||
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There are two mass transit monorail lines which run through the city on elevated platforms. The monorail line running along the coast of the island is the Coast Line, while the line cutting across the island is the Crosstown Line. Major highways run underneath the monorail lines. | There are two mass transit monorail lines which run through the city on elevated platforms. The monorail line running along the coast of the island is the Coast Line, while the line cutting across the island is the Crosstown Line. Major highways run underneath the monorail lines. | ||
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= City Locations = | = City Locations = | ||
The following is just a sampling of the sorts of businesses and establishments around town. Naturally, there are more theatres, casinos, restaurants, and clubs than those listed here. | The following is just a sampling of the sorts of businesses and establishments around town. Naturally, there are more theatres, casinos, restaurants, and clubs than those listed here. | ||
== Historical District == | == Historical District == | ||
The Historical District is the seat of Par'tha government. The really important government agencies are located here, as are the embassies of various houses and governments. It is a luxurious neighborhood of large imposing buildings, statues, ornate fountains, and plazas and parks. | The Historical District is the seat of Par'tha government. The really important government agencies are located here, as are the embassies of various houses and governments. It is a luxurious neighborhood of large imposing buildings, statues, ornate fountains, and plazas and parks. | ||
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*[[Tadere Embassy]] | *[[Tadere Embassy]] | ||
*[[Kerraron Embassy]] | *[[Kerraron Embassy]] | ||
== Commercial District == | == Commercial District == | ||
The Commercial District is the business end of Lastelle Island. Though most of the island is absorbed in the task of governing, there are numerous service industries which support the government's efforts, from restaurants and bars to banks and janitorial agencies. Numerous lobbyists from a variety of professions maintain offices here, as do major businesses which cater to the noble classes (like luxury cruise lines, starship manufacturers, financial investor groups, and real estate companies). The transportation hubs linking the island with the rest of [[Oscion]] and the sector are also located in the Commercial District, including a spaceport, and airport, and a small seaport. | The Commercial District is the business end of Lastelle Island. Though most of the island is absorbed in the task of governing, there are numerous service industries which support the government's efforts, from restaurants and bars to banks and janitorial agencies. Numerous lobbyists from a variety of professions maintain offices here, as do major businesses which cater to the noble classes (like luxury cruise lines, starship manufacturers, financial investor groups, and real estate companies). The transportation hubs linking the island with the rest of [[Oscion]] and the sector are also located in the Commercial District, including a spaceport, and airport, and a small seaport. | ||
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*[[Grand Royal Hotel]] | *[[Grand Royal Hotel]] | ||
*[[Par'tha Imperial Hotel]] | *[[Par'tha Imperial Hotel]] | ||
== Residential District == | == Residential District == | ||
Lords and ladies with the means to procure living quarters on Lastelle Island live in the Residential District. While most lords live elsewhere on [[Oscion]] (usually on private island resorts), all houses have at least one official residency in the Residential District for entertaining in town. | Lords and ladies with the means to procure living quarters on Lastelle Island live in the Residential District. While most lords live elsewhere on [[Oscion]] (usually on private island resorts), all houses have at least one official residency in the Residential District for entertaining in town. | ||