Tranquility Colony
Tranquility Colony is a groundbreaking lunar settlement built on a mobile helium-3 mining platform in the Sea of Tranquility. Known for its towering vertical structure, the colony serves as a hub for industrial, residential, and social activity while navigating the challenges of lunar life. Governed by the Tranquility Group, the colony is a blend of opulence, utility, and conflict, embodying humanity’s ambitions and divisions beyond Earth.
Tranquility Colony stands as a testament to human ingenuity and resilience, balancing its role as an industrial powerhouse with the complexities of its social and political dynamics.
Overview
Originally built as a basic mining platform, Tranquility Colony has evolved into a thriving settlement. Its mobility allows it to traverse the Sea of Tranquility’s resource-rich plains, while its tiered design optimizes the use of limited space. The colony’s stratification highlights the stark contrasts between corporate elites and laborers.
| Location | Sea of Tranquility, Moon |
| Year Founded | Early 2100s |
| Proprietor | Tranquility Group |
| Primary Industry | Helium-3 Mining and Refinement |
| Population | Approximately 75,000 (as of 2140) |
| Infrastructure | Multi-tiered mobile platform with autonomous navigation |
Architecture and Layout
Upper Levels: Luxury and Corporate Control
The uppermost levels of Tranquility Colony are dedicated to the elite, including corporate executives and visiting dignitaries. Features include:
Residences: Expansive mansions with artificial gravity, Earth-like atmospheres, and state-of-the-art amenities.
Clubs and Hotels: Luxurious establishments catering to the wealthy, such as the famous "Lunar Horizon Club."
Corporate Offices: Headquarters for prominent companies like the Tranquility Group and Genetectic.
Observation Decks: Panoramic views of Earth and the lunar surface inspire artists and visionaries.
Middle Levels: Worker and Community Hub
The middle levels house the working-class population and form the colony’s social and economic backbone. Features include:
Apartments: Compact housing for miners, technicians, and small business owners.
Commercial Spaces: Bars, eateries, repair shops, and general stores.
Cultural Spots: Gathering spaces for local artists, including members of The Hive, a group of daydream artists inspired by lunar vistas.
Lower Levels: Industrial Core
The lower levels are the industrial engine of the colony, focused on mining, refining, and recycling. Key facilities include:
Helium-3 Refinement Plants: Advanced equipment processes helium-3 for export to Earth.
Factories and Workshops: Producing mining tools, bioroids, and machinery parts.
Genetectic Facilities: Including a hospital and bioroid manufacturing plant that creates a workforce of mass-produced replicants.
Recycling Centers: Critical for sustainability in the resource-scarce lunar environment.
Notable Corporations and Groups
Prominent Corporations
Tranquility Group: Governs the colony, prioritizing production and trade above all else.
Genetectic: Operates a cutting-edge hospital and bioroid factory, supplying much of the labor force.
Sol Shippers: Handles courier and shipping services, ensuring steady trade with Earth and other lunar settlements.
Prominent Groups and Factions
The Miners Union: A radical labor organization labeled as terrorists by corporate authorities. Known for bombings and guerrilla attacks aimed at improving working conditions.
The Hive: A loose affiliation of artists who create immersive daydream experiences inspired by the lunar landscape.
The Order: A cybernetic religious cult striving to replace their flesh with synthetic parts. Members often experience cyberpsychosis, interpreted as holy visions. Rumors suggest their leadership are entirely synthetic beings.
People of Note
President Oko Soryama: Head of the Tranquility Group, rarely seen in public but wielding immense power.
Ken Speigleheim: A biotech specialist working for Genetectic, involved in bioroid development.
Dominus Kirsten Mangia: A prominent priestess of The Order, revered for her extreme cybernetic augmentations.
History
Tranquility Colony began as a rudimentary mining platform in the early 2100s. Denied entry into Luna Colony, the original crew endured isolation during the Transference War, resorting to extreme survival measures, including cannibalism. After the war, the platform’s helium-3 reserves became critical to Earth’s recovery, transforming the settlement into a vital economic hub.
Over decades, the colony expanded vertically, evolving into a stratified society. Its circular route across the Sea of Tranquility ensures continuous access to helium-3 deposits. Persistent rumors suggest the colony is searching for something beyond helium, adding an air of mystery to its purpose.
Rumors and Mysteries
Full Synth Leadership: Speculation abounds that The Order’s leaders have replaced their entire bodies with synthetic components.
Haunted Lower Levels: Reports of ghostly figures and disembodied voices fuel legends about the colony’s haunted industrial zones.
Haunted levels nodes are somehow drawing the concious remnants of deckers who died in a dive, NetLost,. their attempts to escape setting off disused PA systems and holographic displays causing rumors of hauntings.**
Secret Agenda: Some believe the colony’s circular route is part of a covert mission to locate an unknown resource or artifact.