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CodexofRome CodexofRome's picture
Erato
I've been developing my take on Erato, and along the way generating some images I thought I'd share. The flag of Erato. The flower is a peony, which for the Chinese represented peace, nobility and spring. The image behind it can be interpreted as a blue crescent moon, or a black moon in front of the (once) blue earth. I've posited that Erato has only one public entrance/exit point, which is overseen by the Erato Defense Corps, which is actually a private corporation owned by Erato to oversee Erato's security. NBCV vectors in this context means "Nano and Nuclear, Biological, Chemical and Virtual." A shoulder patch for Erato Defense Corps officers. A poster found on display throughout the colony reminding people of New Mumbai and the danger that still exists.
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Arenamontanus Arenamontanus's picture
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Wonderful! Thanks!
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nezumi.hebereke nezumi.hebereke's picture
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This is really professionally done! I'd recommend you post it over with the Darkcast site, so it gets stored somewhere more permanent than the forum: http://www.firewall-darkcast.com/ I'm not sure if it would be more appropriate to be added to the wiki (marked as player-generated material, of course) or in the Eye, or both. But definitely don't let it disappear!
Colin Chapman Colin Chapman's picture
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Great work, thanks for sharing. Did notice that you've spelt "comply" as "compy" in the Immigrations Notice though, so you might want to quickly edit that one. Colin

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CodexofRome CodexofRome's picture
Re: Erato
Good catch!
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Colin Chapman Colin Chapman's picture
Re: Erato
Also noticed that you've spelt "visitors" as "vistors". Colin

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MephitJames MephitJames's picture
Maps of Erato
I'm running a game (Suffer Little Children) where the PCs are currently in Erato. In classic over-doing mode I decided to make a map of Erato so it's a little less abstract. Thought I'd go ahead and share things over here as well! To begin, I think there's a typo in the description of Erato in Sunward. The diameter of the Great Cavern is listed as "slightly more than 2 kilometers across," which makes sense until you do the math for 5 million people living in a dome that size and you find out it's more than 1.6 million people per square kilometer. For reference, New York City has 10,518 per km2. I know this is the future and all that, but still. Twenty kilometers is a much better figure and gives us a population density closer to New York. I also added a few more smaller caverns branching out because... well, because a circular city is boring. The result is this... [img=338x263]http://mephitjames.wikidot.com/local--files/eclipse-phase-locations/erat... The basic caverns of the city, named after southeast and eastern Asian waterways. [img=338x263]http://mephitjames.wikidot.com/local--files/eclipse-phase-locations/erat... The major dome of the city over the Great Cavern of Erato; everthing faded is underground. [img=338x263]http://mephitjames.wikidot.com/local--files/eclipse-phase-locations/erat... The tram lines of the city, showing stations and giving you a vague guide to the neighborhoods of the city. Feedback definitely appreciated and more Erato resources as well if they're lurking!
DeusX DeusX's picture
Wow! Great maps, MJ!
Wow! Great maps, MJ! Such a pity my party have just left Erato, LLA police hard on their heels, after they blew up the maglev to take out a visiting Jovian military scientist who'd gotten too close to Cognite. I'll definitely use them if they ever visit again. One possible addition - I assume your map shows pressurized habitable areas. An overlay of unpressurized tunnels would be good, where I assume the clanking masses synth-shanty town is. DX
MephitJames MephitJames's picture
Clanking Masses Tunnels
Good idea, DX, thanks! I've got plans to do this for other sites my characters are visiting so I'll put my other efforts up here.