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The Iris

The Iris is the absolute pinnacle of the Fortrop, both physically and socially.

Located at the ship's central axis and highest point, it is a self-contained spire that serves as the command center for the entire vessel and the exclusive home of the six Commanders and their families.

With a population of less than one thousand, it's not exactly a community but a cage of tightly squeezed power. To the rest of the ship, it is a remote, almost mythical place; the source of all authority and the home of the Stalkers.

Daily Life

The station is engineered to be quiet; conversations are hushed, and the only ambient sound is a low, almost imperceptible hum.

It's mostly briefings, political meetings, and social events. There is no spontaneity. It is the safest and most resource-rich station on the Fortrop, yet it is also the most psychologically taxing. It is a place where a carelessly spoken word can end a dynasty and where your closest friend is also your most dangerous rival.

Demographics

Life for the Irisites is a continuous game of power. Their culture is built upon three pillars: legacy, political maneuvering, and intellectual elitism.

Bloodlines are paramount, and every social gathering is used to forge alliances or display influence. There is no concept of privacy; everyone is aware they are being watched, not just by the Watchers, but by each other.

Government

The Iris is under the direct and total jurisdiction of the Council of Commanders.

There is no intermediary bureaucracy; the will of the six is law. Security is absolute but discreet. The standard "Wardens" are forbidden from entering without a direct invitation. Instead, The Iris is protected by its own elite force, the Aegis Guard, a small unit of cybernetically augmented soldiers personally loyal to the Council.

The Watchers in this station are the most advanced models, nearly invisible and integrated into the architecture itself. They do not just monitor for crime; they monitor biometrics, vocal stress patterns, and heat signatures, feeding a constant stream of social and psychological data to the ship's command network.

Defences

Iris Station isn't just under constant surveillance. It is the surveillance. It's equipped with advanced monitoring systems, drones, and facial recognition technologies. Security personnel patrol the station to ensure compliance with strict protocols.

Any breach of security or attempt to access restricted areas is met with immediate response from armed security teams.

Industry & Trade

The primary industry within Iris Station revolves around research and technological development. It functions as a hub for innovation, housing teams focused on life support systems, energy management, and security technologies.

Trade, as it's known, basically doesn't exist. People don't work in the traditional sense; they are provided for. So long as you live on the Iris, you will be provided for and don't have to worry about trading - if you want something, you will get it.

Infrastructure

The infrastructure of Iris Station is state-of-the-art, featuring reinforced structures designed to withstand external threats. The layout is highly secure, with restricted access points and biometric identification systems.

The station is equipped with redundant systems to ensure uninterrupted power and life support, including advanced climate control and radiation shielding.

Districts

The command centre is the nerve centre of operations, housing the main control panels for the Fortrop's systems, surveillance feeds, and communications with other stations.

There is a fully equipped medical facility and dedicated spaces for scientific research and development, featuring high-tech equipment.

Points of interest

The Meeting Room. It's a circular room where a massive holographic display of the ship floats in the center, allowing the Commanders to view any sector, any system, at will.

The Iris Institute for Advanced Metaphysics is the Council's think tank and the premier academic institution on the ship, responsible for studying Weaving and developing its applications for control.

The Solarium is a domed chamber whose ceiling is a perfect, simulated sky of Earth. It is a shared space for the elite to find quiet and reflect, a symbol of their profound disconnect from the metal reality of their world.

The residences of the elite are not mere apartments. Each of the six families occupies a luxurious, multi-level spire with private recycling systems, libraries, and training facilities.

Architecture

The architecture of The Iris is a deliberate rejection of the functional brutalism found elsewhere on the ship.

Its corridors are wide and uncluttered, constructed from sound-dampening alloys and polished chrome. Instead of physical viewports, the outer walls are composed of hyper-realistic smart-glass that displays a sanitized, beautiful view of the FOC-86, or can be converted into massive data displays at a Commander's whim.

The air is perfectly recycled, and the ambient lighting flawlessly mimics the 24-hour day/night cycle of a long-forgotten Earth, further isolating its inhabitants from the rest. I

t is a sterile, beautiful, and deeply artificial environment.

Type
Orbital, Station
Population
Approx. 1,000
Inhabitant Demonym
Official: Irisites; Common: Stalkers
Location under
Owning Organization
Characters in Location

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