“City in the Sky”
RP universe
(For a good basis for what I’m talking about, please refer to this RP: http://www.brohoof.c...and-app-thread/ )
Short history:
In short, many centuries before most stories in this universe will be set in, Equestria was faced with many natural disasters, from an unknown source. Wildfires turned forests into ash, floods and earthquakes destroyed cities and towns, bringing about famine and death all around Equestria. This event became known as “The Cataclysm.”
Strange creatures of demon-like appearance, nicknamed “Seekers” appeared after these events, bringing ponykind to the brink of near extinction. They destroyed the land they treaded upon, turning most of what was left into useless waste. They hunted ponies and other creatures actively, as if they were filled with a hunger that could never be satisfied. Books about the Cataclysm say that the Seekers were very difficult to kill, and the remnants of armies were almost wiped out by Seekers, mostly due to their massive numbers.
When hope was all but lost, survivors found a large steel pedestal, leading beyond the clouds, almost appearing as if it had no top. There were stairs going around this structure, and those that survived the journey upward found what would eventually become Skylight, the last city in Equestria.
The city itself consists of a very large circular foundation in the middle of the pillar, with bridges leading to eight smaller foundations coming out of it. The center foundation became “The Palace;” where the families of the founding ponies of Skylight live, as well as the rich. Each of the eight “Towns” outside of The Palace are used for a specific type of production.
In the north there is a simple town, known as Innland. It has no other specific purpose except to house any citizens that do not want to live in one specific place for one specific job, or used to house citizens that the other towns cannot support or house.
The town to the northeast is known as Steelton, and is populated by miners, who travel by airship to a nearby mountain in the wastelands in order to mine important minerals, such as coal, iron, copper, and tin.
To the east; Springleaf, is used for farming. What few seeds were left were summoned by unicorns and cultivated by earth ponies. Springleaf is responsible for the production of food, medicinal herbs, and even timber, by growing trees.
To the southeast, there is a hardy town known as Gunmetal. As the name implies, it is focused on the production of firearms and other weapons. The smell of gunpowder and coal permeates the air almost constantly.
South of The Palace, there is Tinkerville, which is populated by the scientist and inventors of Skylight. It was here where Skylight received most of its steam-related advances, as well as airships, firearms, and Phoenix Wings (explained below)
To the southwest, there is Paston, where ancient crafts are practiced, such as glass-blowing, blacksmithing, or creating clothing. Not many populate this town.
To the west, there is another farming town, known as Butcherville. While a few crops are grown here, Butcherville’s main purpose is to raise livestock for the carnivores of Skylight, such as griffons.
Finally, to the northwest, lies the small town of Skyport. Here, most airships get docked, and every once in a while, expeditions into the wasteland are launched here.
Now that you know all about the towns of Skylight, you should now get informed about some of it’s fantastic inventions.
First and foremost, one of Skylight’s most intricate and most important inventions would be the ingenious “Phoenix Wings.” Phoenix Wings are devices attached to a user’s back, and it grants them the capability of limited flight. They are composed of two metallic wings attached to a pair of triggers and a gas tank that fold inward when not in use. When activated, the wings unfold, revealing small thrusters in the wings, which send the user skyward when activated by the dual triggers, which the user holds. Once the triggers are pulled, they can be released, and the user will remain in flight until the triggers are pulled again or the gas tank runs empty. The Phoenix Wings were invented in order to have more workers able to maintain the foundations and building of Skylight without having to hire solely Pegasi and Griffons.
Bear in mind, however, that Phoenix Wing are NOT meant to create “artificial alicorns.” Using Phoenix Wings requires extreme concentration, as does magic. As such, using magic while using Phoenix Wings is EXTREMELY unadvised, as some magically attuned users have been known to pass out while using Phoenix Wings and magic as the same time.
An equally important invention, the Airship, came into being not long after the invention of Phoenix Wings. Using similar propulsion technology, Airships are capable of transporting multiple ponies at a time, using less resources than granting each citizen Phoenix Wings. Airships used for excursions into the wastes can be outfitted with cannons.
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This is all I have down about this Alternate Universe (AU) I plan on using it for a few of my future RPs, so I don't need to keep thinking of a new background to each story I create.
So what do you think so far? Is there more I could add? Do you want to know more about the wastes, or perhaps the government of Skylight? Please comment below, I'm very willing to expand on this world c: Thanks for reading!
~scifidude47



