STARSAND MOD

The Setting

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Starsand City is a modern place that fantasy reclaimed. It is home to skyscrapers in the city center and comfortable housing in the suburbs. There are roadways for the few remaining cars and a trolley system that runs through a large portion of the city, making travel easy by foot. At first glance, it is an almost normal city. But take a closer look and you'll begin to see the signs of magic.

The most obvious being the spirits, which float through the cityscape like colourful fireflies. These spirits power the entire city, turning powerlines into what look like fairylights strung around the city and eliminating the need for fossil fuels. There are little shrines for them on most street corners, where people are encouraged to stop and give thanks for all that the spirits do. Spirits are a huge part of the culture in this city and you will see their influence just about everywhere. They have turned the once sleek and monotone buildings into pastel and jeweled works of art, and their magic allows for plant-life to grow all over the city.

The next thing of major importance is how Starsand City does not simply spread out horizontally. It is a towering city, built on top of itself. If you reach the city's edge, you will see waterfalls pouring down many, many miles. The air is perfectly breathable, yet you are somehow miles in the sky. Each layer below has its own false sky, too, and somehow doesn't feel as claustrophobic as it should. Whenever the city gets too small for its population, the Kami of Love simply adds another layer.

So far, it is stacked up to five levels and every level is a slightly different environment. Most activities take place on the top level, but it is possible for a curious soul to venture downward. There are a few glass elevators that will take people down, for example, on a journey that takes about 20 minutes from the top to the bottom. The alternative is to take stairs, slides, or ride specific platforms that go from one level to another. Spirits are always around to make sure that no one falls to their death, so you can confidently enjoy the views... or not, if you hate heights. Because this stacked city is tall.

The top level is where all new arrivals appear. It's called the 'top level,' because it is always the level of the city that is on top. New levels always appear underneath it. There hasn't been a new level added in about a year now.

This level of the city is also where most of the population lives. In the center of the level is a shopping district, with buildings up to 15 stories tall and various stores. There is a lot of spirit magic here, which manifests as pastel colouring on the buildings and jeweled decorations. Powerlines look more like fairylight strings and there is a lot of greenery, even growing out of the buildings themselves in ways that shouldn't be possible. Other than the shrines and magical aesthetic, the shopping district is fairly modern and may be familiar to many Fallen Stars from the 21st Century. A trolley car system will take citizens in and order of the shopping district for free.

As one leaves the city center, they will find that the top level gradually becomes more suburban. Shops have fewer stories and start to look more humble, until eventually they turn into houses and small apartment buildings. There is also more greenery as you venture outward. There are no houses on the very outer edge of the level; Instead, there is untamed forest where spirits and wildlife live.

The top level is also known as being the most common place for Kami to set up their shrines. The most notable of which is the Shrine of Love. This shrine is to the East of the city center, where the land begins to slope upward into a hill. There is a humble village at the foot of the hill, filled with two-story shops and homes that reflect a Japanese architecture style. The hill takes about 15 minutes to climb unassisted and leads to an extravagant shrine. The Shrine of Love has a huge outer courtyard and wall surroundings its perimeter. Inside is a huge balcony that overlooks the entirety of the upper level and the wilderness beyond. Citizens are encouraged to visit for a cup of tea and some snacks, which have magical properties to encourage calm and healing.

In general, the overall vibe of the top level is modern fantasy. It's peaceful, easy to find housing and employment, and overall the best place to start your new Starsand City life.

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