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{{Quote|Every 13 years, a metropolis wakes with the buzzing sound of life. Do not cross its borders uninvited, especially not when it and its inhabitants are at rest.|source=''[[Almanac of the Heartland Rider]]''}} | |||
The Sleeping City is a futuristic (1920s-era) city filled with jazz, high-rise buildings, and a whoooooole lot of unspecified bugs. It is aligned with [[The Structure]]. | The Sleeping City is a futuristic (1920s-era) city filled with jazz, high-rise buildings, and a whoooooole lot of unspecified bugs. It is aligned with [[The Structure]]. | ||
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[[Duvall]] spent much of his inheritance on an expedition to find the Sleeping City, and he did make it there! ... but at the wrong time, so all he got was some of its guardians as his new friends. | [[Duvall]] spent much of his inheritance on an expedition to find the Sleeping City, and he did make it there! ... but at the wrong time, so all he got was some of its guardians as his new friends. | ||
== Culture == | ==Culture== | ||
Some of [[Davia Pledge]]'s music cylinders appear to resemble in style the music of the Sleeping City, but it is unclear if there is any direct connection. So does the single record bought by [[the Toll Collectors]]. | Some of [[Davia Pledge]]'s music cylinders appear to resemble in style the music of the Sleeping City, but it is unclear if there is any direct connection. So does the single record bought by [[the Toll Collectors]]. | ||
=== Currency === | === Currency=== | ||
Instead of a barter economy, the Sleeping City has a centralized currency with both coins and banknotes, and a cohesive art direction. <!-- Coins feature pictures of crawling insects on the front, depending on denomination; the front of bills depict flying insects, with floral background/designs. | Instead of a barter economy, the Sleeping City has a centralized currency with both coins and banknotes, and a cohesive art direction. <!-- Coins feature pictures of crawling insects on the front, depending on denomination; the front of bills depict flying insects, with floral background/designs. | ||
Reverse sides have designs on themes of architecture, gears, hammers etc. --> | Reverse sides have designs on themes of architecture, gears, hammers etc. --> | ||
== Passage on the Jade Moon arc == | ==Passage on the Jade Moon arc== | ||
[[Duvall]] incorporated some of the power of the Sleeping City into [[Perpetual Oratorio (orchestra)|the Perpetual Oratorio]] by leaving a few bugs in [[Virtue Mondegreen|Virtue]]'s cocoon. In thanks, it sent him tickets for the [[Jade Moon]], a luxury steamboat to provide him and his companions with safe and enjoyable passage back north. | [[Duvall]] incorporated some of the power of the Sleeping City into [[Perpetual Oratorio (orchestra)|the Perpetual Oratorio]] by leaving a few bugs in [[Virtue Mondegreen|Virtue]]'s cocoon. In thanks, it sent him tickets for the [[Jade Moon]], a luxury steamboat to provide him and his companions with safe and enjoyable passage back north. | ||
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The Jade Moon came from there, si HIGHLY suspicious, and like that's where the captain is from etc. | The Jade Moon came from there, si HIGHLY suspicious, and like that's where the captain is from etc. | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:07, 21 December 2023
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Every 13 years, a metropolis wakes with the buzzing sound of life. Do not cross its borders uninvited, especially not when it and its inhabitants are at rest.”
The Sleeping City is a futuristic (1920s-era) city filled with jazz, high-rise buildings, and a whoooooole lot of unspecified bugs. It is aligned with The Structure.
Somewhere between two mile markers, there is a space much less than a mile, and within that a mysterious city sleeps until every thirteenth year, when it opens into normal space. It is slated to do so some time this year.
Duvall spent much of his inheritance on an expedition to find the Sleeping City, and he did make it there! ... but at the wrong time, so all he got was some of its guardians as his new friends.
Culture[edit | edit source]
Some of Davia Pledge's music cylinders appear to resemble in style the music of the Sleeping City, but it is unclear if there is any direct connection. So does the single record bought by the Toll Collectors.
Currency[edit | edit source]
Instead of a barter economy, the Sleeping City has a centralized currency with both coins and banknotes, and a cohesive art direction.
Passage on the Jade Moon arc[edit | edit source]
Duvall incorporated some of the power of the Sleeping City into the Perpetual Oratorio by leaving a few bugs in Virtue's cocoon. In thanks, it sent him tickets for the Jade Moon, a luxury steamboat to provide him and his companions with safe and enjoyable passage back north.