Retzor: The Great Crawler
The Champion
Information about Retzor as a champion of The Machine God.
The Metropolis
Information about the metropolis of Retzor and his inhabitants.
Special Features & Charms
The special and unique features of Retzor's metropolis, some of which are municipal charms.
Clean & Running Water
Like many metropoli in Autochthonia, Retzor's inhabitants are blessed with clean running water throughout almost the entire city. Great vats on the underbelly of the city condensate water in the shadow cast by its massive form, the water is turned to steam and transported throughout the city. Stations in each district turn the steam back to water where it is then pumped to individual buildings as clean, luke-warm water. Many living quarters do not have personal running water, rather share a fountain with their floor or possibly even one fountain for an entire building in lower income districts. Much of the lower and middle class populace live in these apartment style facilities and despite sharing a water source almost no citizens of Retzor are left thirsty.
The Bubble
What is referred to by the people of Retzor as The Bubble is actually not a bubble at all, rather a lattice structured dome of adamant wire infused with Retzor's own essence. This semi-permeable dome covers almost half of the city which includes the majority of Retzor's residential districts as well as the central government structures, including The Vats where Alchemicals can be re-configured. The purpose of The Bubble is two-fold, it provides a controlled environment for it's inhabitants as well as some added protection from any outside assault.
The air surrounding the metropolis of Retzor is clean enough to support life, but hardly clean enough to do so comfortably. The air is not immediately toxic to most adults, however it has been known to cause ill effects over time and especially those with weaker immune systems are cautioned against extended inhalation. This is not the fault of Retzor itself, but rather the location of the distant metropolis which is near enough the to the Far Reaches to feel some of it's ill effects. Under The Bubble the air is constantly filtered, drawing fresh air from underneath the metropolis through a filtration system and into the districts under The Bubble. The air pumped into this area is always clean as well as moderately warm which prevents these areas from ever growing more than a bit chilled, the semi-permeable feature of the dome allows stale air to exit while keeping in the clean.
This dome provides a measure of protection if an outside assault were to take place, at least the citizens of the metropolis assume this to be true. They do know that the glass like structure of the dome as never been penetrated or cracked by force, though no one has ever tested the durability of this either.
Though the location of The Bubble has not changed in the relatively short existence of the metropolis, it is a personal goal or Retzor himself to extend this dome and protection over the entire city. How exactly this could be expanded is anyone's guess, if Retzor knows he hasn't explained it.
- Indoor Air Filters: Most buildings outside of The Bubble filter their own air so that those within have clean air to breathe when inside, though when outside these buildings there is only the natural air of the area. Most citizens of Retzor don't worry about this limited exposure to the contaminated air, though visitors and particularly young or old residents are commonly seen wearing purifying breath masks in these districts.
People Movers
- Conveyors
- Elevators