Post by shadowstrike on Oct 24, 2016 18:36:52 GMT
Overview
A hub of Cybertronian commerce awash in riches, Virmire is renowned for glamor, luxury, and safety (provided by near-total surveillance), making it a favored tourist destination. Countless celebrities maintain palatial estates in Virmire. Whether it be a penthouse or an apartment outlooking the famous harmonic gardens, based off the infamous crystal city, the life of Virmire's elite is filled with glitz and glam. For those less fortunate the life of a highroller can be experienced for a short time on the 'Tasale strip' filled with nightclubs and casino's such as the planet famous 'Azure'.
For a lucky few such experiences won't stay temporary if they grab the opportunity. The ever fluid market of the city-state constantly encourages new goods and services with the link between Virmire and Hydrax Plateau, Cybertron's largest spaceport, never empty. Money is always flowing for those with vision. Never is it more the case for Virmire, the buffer between Iacon and Kaon, which rather than buckle under the strain has flourished selling to both sides of an ancient grudge. For Virmire their is no sides, only customers.
History
With the Age of Transition calling an end to the conflict of the great war, a number of merchants from various walks of life returned to Cybertron to help with the rebuilding. Their almost overzealous support however quickly overwhelmed the Hydrax Plateau, which despite being the largest spaceport in Cybertron was incapable of holding so many supplies. In response the port city of Virmire was created located only a few miles from the spaceport and inbetween the states of Kaon and Iacon which where in desperate need of supplies.
Original estimations of the supplies needed however where greatly underexaggerated and within less than a year the city had doubled, and continued at a similar rate until the once small city was a fullblown city-state that filled the gap between the two great war capitals. With its multitude of warehouses and merchant centres thousands of mechs and femmes where needed as an active workforce, and with them came a wide variety of low cost entertainment establishments. As the city continued to grow and money flowed into it the market changed.
No longer just the home of average workers, many of the original establishments such as the Azure Casino began to adapt taking advantage of the numerous upperclass bots looking for their own entertainment. The Tasale strip a once small time back alley had been ripped down, its history forgot for the glamour of raining stanix. For those who felt betrayed such establishments where quickly replaced by a new breed of business, where attempts to catch up with the established companies was through less legal channels. Murder, debauchery and bribery where just the beginning as a line in the sand was drawn between districts.
For a moment the chaos of Virmire almost drove away all customers until they returned, the demand for security and excitement in equal demand as the two sides diversified further. The upper end supplying security in a city-state with danger around every dark corner while the lower end was forced into the shadows as the Cybertronian Security Force cracked down with vicious intent. At least until a law created by the Virminian government declared additional leniency to 'focus on territorial specialities'. The reprieve was enough to clamp down on the knowledge of any truly illegal happenings and focus on the glamour of the upperclass.
Now the glitz and glam remain, but the shadows still as dark in the centre are a little more faded by the spotlight.
Places of interest (Other threads in Virmire)
A hub of Cybertronian commerce awash in riches, Virmire is renowned for glamor, luxury, and safety (provided by near-total surveillance), making it a favored tourist destination. Countless celebrities maintain palatial estates in Virmire. Whether it be a penthouse or an apartment outlooking the famous harmonic gardens, based off the infamous crystal city, the life of Virmire's elite is filled with glitz and glam. For those less fortunate the life of a highroller can be experienced for a short time on the 'Tasale strip' filled with nightclubs and casino's such as the planet famous 'Azure'.
For a lucky few such experiences won't stay temporary if they grab the opportunity. The ever fluid market of the city-state constantly encourages new goods and services with the link between Virmire and Hydrax Plateau, Cybertron's largest spaceport, never empty. Money is always flowing for those with vision. Never is it more the case for Virmire, the buffer between Iacon and Kaon, which rather than buckle under the strain has flourished selling to both sides of an ancient grudge. For Virmire their is no sides, only customers.
History
With the Age of Transition calling an end to the conflict of the great war, a number of merchants from various walks of life returned to Cybertron to help with the rebuilding. Their almost overzealous support however quickly overwhelmed the Hydrax Plateau, which despite being the largest spaceport in Cybertron was incapable of holding so many supplies. In response the port city of Virmire was created located only a few miles from the spaceport and inbetween the states of Kaon and Iacon which where in desperate need of supplies.
Original estimations of the supplies needed however where greatly underexaggerated and within less than a year the city had doubled, and continued at a similar rate until the once small city was a fullblown city-state that filled the gap between the two great war capitals. With its multitude of warehouses and merchant centres thousands of mechs and femmes where needed as an active workforce, and with them came a wide variety of low cost entertainment establishments. As the city continued to grow and money flowed into it the market changed.
No longer just the home of average workers, many of the original establishments such as the Azure Casino began to adapt taking advantage of the numerous upperclass bots looking for their own entertainment. The Tasale strip a once small time back alley had been ripped down, its history forgot for the glamour of raining stanix. For those who felt betrayed such establishments where quickly replaced by a new breed of business, where attempts to catch up with the established companies was through less legal channels. Murder, debauchery and bribery where just the beginning as a line in the sand was drawn between districts.
For a moment the chaos of Virmire almost drove away all customers until they returned, the demand for security and excitement in equal demand as the two sides diversified further. The upper end supplying security in a city-state with danger around every dark corner while the lower end was forced into the shadows as the Cybertronian Security Force cracked down with vicious intent. At least until a law created by the Virminian government declared additional leniency to 'focus on territorial specialities'. The reprieve was enough to clamp down on the knowledge of any truly illegal happenings and focus on the glamour of the upperclass.
Now the glitz and glam remain, but the shadows still as dark in the centre are a little more faded by the spotlight.
Places of interest (Other threads in Virmire)