Post by Admin on Oct 3, 2019 18:19:42 GMT
The Station now known as the ARK was, is in fact not one ship, but a group of ships and what was actually created to be a luxury hotel in space. Over the past couple hundred years, it has come to be known as the ARK as it carries the last survivors of humanity.
This marvel of modern architecture was to be a luxury hotel in space, and when the war broke out, some of the minor construction was not yet completed. While meant to inspire awe, now it is a sad reminder of a great deal of what was lost. The Upper floors have fared better than their counter parts "below deck". Brighter corridors, more maintenance and over all better upkeep, but it still has an air of age about it. A little dimmer, and somehow faded
"Below deck" is an entirely different matter. Here the lights are dim, corridors colder and darker. The quarters are cramped, and dirty despite residents best efforts to maintain them. There is a palpable air of hopelessness over this area.
"Upper" Decks
G ("Ground")
The "ground" floor is divided into 2 sections. The grand dock was where the ships bearing passengers would dock, giving a panoramic view of space for guests as they disembarked. Once pristine, white marble floors and sparkling crystal chandeliers led to the large lifts and stairs that would take guests up to the lobby. Now, while they still offer a breathtaking view of space, the grand lifts are not used and power has been redirected from them. The lights are dimmed, the chandeliers coated in dust.
With room for 10 ships to dock, here you will find The Odyssey, Twilight and Lifebringer
The second dock was for ships bringing in employees and supplies. While brightly lit and still offering a stunning view, it was far less grand. Here employees could find the lifts taking them to the rest of the Orion, as well as their living quarters. Now the place is dimly lit, and has a few security posts.
With room for 5 ships to dock, here you will find the Horizon, the Guardian, Polaris, Trailblazer and the remains of the Bravery
1st Floor
Going up to the first floor, guests could check in at the large reception. From there they could take the lifts or another grand staircase heading up to the rest of the guest areas, head to the courtyard coffee shop, the large buffet, or a variety of smaller restaurants as well as a large lounge with a grand piano. Here you will also find one of the entrances to the large, 2 story Casino and its vaults.
Security is also found on this floor along with administration offices.
Now the restaurants are closed, picked over decades ago and boarded up (though some still use them as meeting places). The buffet however remains open, and serves 3 meals a day for all of the inhabitants of the upper floors. The meals are nutritious, but tastier and with slightly larger portions than those served below decks. There are no second servings offered. The lounge is also open, though it only serves moonshine and coffee, both of which are purchased with credits or bartered for. The piano remains, and is still in decent shape, if a little out of tune. The casino is still used by some, and the Vaults are where many of the valuable of the council are kept.
Security is still used and they have taken over a number of the administration offices for their use.
2nd Floor
This floor was primarily entertainment and shopping. There were a number of small boutiques, though they were all picked over decades ago, they are still used as the store fronts for several of the ships craftsmen and women. The theater is still used to entertain the inhabitants, sometimes small groups put on plays, though there are no props or costumes, some sing or a few play instruments. The Theater is also used by the council to make large announcements when they wish to do so in person, rather than over the PA system. Near the theater is a large ballroom, its grandeur faded with neglect and time, though on occasion it is used for a celebration. The second entrance to the casino is next to the theater. On this floor you will also find the large library, full of books. Its keepers guard the library and keep it organized, lending out books, one at a time to those that wish to borrow them. The few meeting rooms on this floor are used now as classrooms for the children of the ARK.
3rd Floor
This floor houses the pools, sauna, and spa, all of which were never opened functional as intended. While the pool was never opened, it is none the less an important spot for the inhabitants of the ARK, and now serves as a sort of memorial and Shrine. The inhabitants have taken to writing the names of their loved ones, lost on earth, or that have passed while aboard the ARK, on the stones of the pool. Those who commit crimes and are found guilty are not permitted to have their names written. Surrounding the pools are gardens full of flowers and one lone tree. The the tree is the final resting place for the Hero of the ARK, Prescott, and serves as a reminder of his many sacrifices. This is the only place you will find plants grown for their beauty, and not their practicality.
This floor also holds a large conservatory, which has since been converted into gardens. Beside the pool is a large gym and a couple racket ball courts, the equipment kept in very good condition and used regularly by the security personnel. A section of this floor was set up as an emergency medical facility, and it is still used as such today. The medication is reserved for only the most severe cases and is carefully monitored and rationed out.
Floors 4-7
These floors are primarily dedicated to guest rooms. While water use is monitored, these floors have a larger ration to use. There are 120 rooms on each floor, and they are progressively nicer as you go up floors. All of the rooms have a living room, and spacious bathroom. While those on the 6th and 7th floor also have a foyer and get progressively larger.
There is a mix of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom suites and rooms are assigned
Each floor is dedicated to one of the main supernatural denizens and over seen by their councilor. Floor 5, Changelings. Floor 6 Vampires, and their retainers/Ghouls. Floor 7, Mages and Proximi. The rooms not used by one of the supernatural denizens are used by the ships officers, top medical personnel, top security personnel and those that can afford them. The 4 floor used
Also on each floor are some activity rooms and meeting space and a promenade that have small green spaces and gardens tended by each floors inhabitants.
8th Floor
This VIP floor only has 20 guest rooms and they are reserved for the councilors and their family, as well as top ranking personnel. This floor is restricted from the rest of the ship and access is by invite/appointment only, and has its own private lounge, security, pool (with water) and meeting space.
9th Floor
This is where the command is, and it is heavily restricted
"Lower" Decks
Taking the crew lifts from "ground" and heading up, you can reach all of the upper decks, heading down however, you reach the crews living areas, maintenance decks
Floor 01
This floor is for the vast hydroponics used to grow food for the ARK, as well as seed storage and food storage. It is heavily restricted and only those working there are allowed to enter.
Floor 02 - 04
These floors are for all others living aboard the ARK who are not lucky enough to live above deck. The common workers, those who do not have the skills to have moved into one of the desperately needed jobs, or those that were displaced. A few other creatures do make their home here, though there is a disproportionate number of mortals living here.
Each family unit has a 2 bedroom suite, with a small sitting area. The quarters are cramped, and dirty despite residents best efforts to maintain them. Each of these floors have a mess hall that serve 3 small meals a day. The food is nutritious, and will meet the dietary needs of the people, but that is all that can be said for it. There are no second servings offered and if you miss a meal, you will have to wait for the next one. Each floor also has washrooms and showers.
There are overworked medical facilities on floor 2 that serves all of those living below deck.
Floor 05
This floor houses the power generators, backup generators, maintenance bays, and water and oxygen filtration systems. It is heavily restricted and secured. You must have a key pass to get in. On this floor you can also find the waste reclamation facility.
Floor 06
This was once the large storage facility. Decades ago it was picked over and dispersed to the residents. A few storage rooms still hold some valuables. Jewelry, paintings, etc. The rest of the area have been turned into the training area of the security teams, Arrow and Guardians. Many of the storage rooms have been converted into "prison cells" and interrogation rooms. One of the larger rooms is where the Council passes judgement on the accused. This also has the Blood harvesting room. Very few who are taken to this floor are seen again.
This floor is heavily guarded.
Orion Luxury Suites
This marvel of modern architecture was to be a luxury hotel in space, and when the war broke out, some of the minor construction was not yet completed. While meant to inspire awe, now it is a sad reminder of a great deal of what was lost. The Upper floors have fared better than their counter parts "below deck". Brighter corridors, more maintenance and over all better upkeep, but it still has an air of age about it. A little dimmer, and somehow faded
"Below deck" is an entirely different matter. Here the lights are dim, corridors colder and darker. The quarters are cramped, and dirty despite residents best efforts to maintain them. There is a palpable air of hopelessness over this area.
"Upper" Decks
G ("Ground")
The "ground" floor is divided into 2 sections. The grand dock was where the ships bearing passengers would dock, giving a panoramic view of space for guests as they disembarked. Once pristine, white marble floors and sparkling crystal chandeliers led to the large lifts and stairs that would take guests up to the lobby. Now, while they still offer a breathtaking view of space, the grand lifts are not used and power has been redirected from them. The lights are dimmed, the chandeliers coated in dust.
With room for 10 ships to dock, here you will find The Odyssey, Twilight and Lifebringer
The second dock was for ships bringing in employees and supplies. While brightly lit and still offering a stunning view, it was far less grand. Here employees could find the lifts taking them to the rest of the Orion, as well as their living quarters. Now the place is dimly lit, and has a few security posts.
With room for 5 ships to dock, here you will find the Horizon, the Guardian, Polaris, Trailblazer and the remains of the Bravery
1st Floor
Going up to the first floor, guests could check in at the large reception. From there they could take the lifts or another grand staircase heading up to the rest of the guest areas, head to the courtyard coffee shop, the large buffet, or a variety of smaller restaurants as well as a large lounge with a grand piano. Here you will also find one of the entrances to the large, 2 story Casino and its vaults.
Security is also found on this floor along with administration offices.
Now the restaurants are closed, picked over decades ago and boarded up (though some still use them as meeting places). The buffet however remains open, and serves 3 meals a day for all of the inhabitants of the upper floors. The meals are nutritious, but tastier and with slightly larger portions than those served below decks. There are no second servings offered. The lounge is also open, though it only serves moonshine and coffee, both of which are purchased with credits or bartered for. The piano remains, and is still in decent shape, if a little out of tune. The casino is still used by some, and the Vaults are where many of the valuable of the council are kept.
Security is still used and they have taken over a number of the administration offices for their use.
2nd Floor
This floor was primarily entertainment and shopping. There were a number of small boutiques, though they were all picked over decades ago, they are still used as the store fronts for several of the ships craftsmen and women. The theater is still used to entertain the inhabitants, sometimes small groups put on plays, though there are no props or costumes, some sing or a few play instruments. The Theater is also used by the council to make large announcements when they wish to do so in person, rather than over the PA system. Near the theater is a large ballroom, its grandeur faded with neglect and time, though on occasion it is used for a celebration. The second entrance to the casino is next to the theater. On this floor you will also find the large library, full of books. Its keepers guard the library and keep it organized, lending out books, one at a time to those that wish to borrow them. The few meeting rooms on this floor are used now as classrooms for the children of the ARK.
3rd Floor
This floor houses the pools, sauna, and spa, all of which were never opened functional as intended. While the pool was never opened, it is none the less an important spot for the inhabitants of the ARK, and now serves as a sort of memorial and Shrine. The inhabitants have taken to writing the names of their loved ones, lost on earth, or that have passed while aboard the ARK, on the stones of the pool. Those who commit crimes and are found guilty are not permitted to have their names written. Surrounding the pools are gardens full of flowers and one lone tree. The the tree is the final resting place for the Hero of the ARK, Prescott, and serves as a reminder of his many sacrifices. This is the only place you will find plants grown for their beauty, and not their practicality.
This floor also holds a large conservatory, which has since been converted into gardens. Beside the pool is a large gym and a couple racket ball courts, the equipment kept in very good condition and used regularly by the security personnel. A section of this floor was set up as an emergency medical facility, and it is still used as such today. The medication is reserved for only the most severe cases and is carefully monitored and rationed out.
Floors 4-7
These floors are primarily dedicated to guest rooms. While water use is monitored, these floors have a larger ration to use. There are 120 rooms on each floor, and they are progressively nicer as you go up floors. All of the rooms have a living room, and spacious bathroom. While those on the 6th and 7th floor also have a foyer and get progressively larger.
There is a mix of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom suites and rooms are assigned
Each floor is dedicated to one of the main supernatural denizens and over seen by their councilor. Floor 5, Changelings. Floor 6 Vampires, and their retainers/Ghouls. Floor 7, Mages and Proximi. The rooms not used by one of the supernatural denizens are used by the ships officers, top medical personnel, top security personnel and those that can afford them. The 4 floor used
Also on each floor are some activity rooms and meeting space and a promenade that have small green spaces and gardens tended by each floors inhabitants.
8th Floor
This VIP floor only has 20 guest rooms and they are reserved for the councilors and their family, as well as top ranking personnel. This floor is restricted from the rest of the ship and access is by invite/appointment only, and has its own private lounge, security, pool (with water) and meeting space.
9th Floor
This is where the command is, and it is heavily restricted
"Lower" Decks
Taking the crew lifts from "ground" and heading up, you can reach all of the upper decks, heading down however, you reach the crews living areas, maintenance decks
Floor 01
This floor is for the vast hydroponics used to grow food for the ARK, as well as seed storage and food storage. It is heavily restricted and only those working there are allowed to enter.
Floor 02 - 04
These floors are for all others living aboard the ARK who are not lucky enough to live above deck. The common workers, those who do not have the skills to have moved into one of the desperately needed jobs, or those that were displaced. A few other creatures do make their home here, though there is a disproportionate number of mortals living here.
Each family unit has a 2 bedroom suite, with a small sitting area. The quarters are cramped, and dirty despite residents best efforts to maintain them. Each of these floors have a mess hall that serve 3 small meals a day. The food is nutritious, and will meet the dietary needs of the people, but that is all that can be said for it. There are no second servings offered and if you miss a meal, you will have to wait for the next one. Each floor also has washrooms and showers.
There are overworked medical facilities on floor 2 that serves all of those living below deck.
Floor 05
This floor houses the power generators, backup generators, maintenance bays, and water and oxygen filtration systems. It is heavily restricted and secured. You must have a key pass to get in. On this floor you can also find the waste reclamation facility.
Floor 06
This was once the large storage facility. Decades ago it was picked over and dispersed to the residents. A few storage rooms still hold some valuables. Jewelry, paintings, etc. The rest of the area have been turned into the training area of the security teams, Arrow and Guardians. Many of the storage rooms have been converted into "prison cells" and interrogation rooms. One of the larger rooms is where the Council passes judgement on the accused. This also has the Blood harvesting room. Very few who are taken to this floor are seen again.
This floor is heavily guarded.