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[[File:DeepCity.jpg|thumb|The Underworld of Maliki III]] | [[File:DeepCity.jpg|thumb|The Underworld of Maliki III]] | ||
'''Deep City, [[Maliki III]]''' is the rotten underbelly of the [[Ecumenopolis]] that covers the surface of [[Maliki III]]. The depths of '''Deep City''' are ripe with criminal individual and organizations: Smuggler, Drug Syndicates, Illegal Prostitution Unions, and Organized Crime of all types. Not All of '''Deep City''' is bad. Refugees, Low Income Families, and Hardworking individuals survive in '''Deep City'''. The [[Red-Light District]] and [[Wet District]] are present in the '''[[Deep City Grottos]]'''. | '''Deep City, [[Maliki III]]''' is the rotten underbelly of the [[Ecumenopolis]] that covers the surface of [[Maliki III]]. The depths of '''Deep City''' are ripe with criminal individual and organizations: Smuggler, Drug Syndicates, Illegal Prostitution Unions, and Organized Crime of all types. Not All of '''Deep City''' is bad. Refugees, Low Income Families, and Hardworking individuals survive in '''Deep City'''. The [[Red-Light District]] and [[Wet District (Maliki III)|Wet District]] are present in the '''[[Deep City Grottos]]'''. | ||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
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|notable_residents=The [[Belonin Clan]], [[Katari Cartel]], [[Milfern Prostitution Empire]] | |notable_residents=The [[Belonin Clan]], [[Katari Cartel]], [[Milfern Prostitution Empire]] | ||
|title=Deep City|imagecaption=Deep City Grotto|location=[[Maliki III]]}} | |title=Deep City|imagecaption=Deep City Grotto|location=[[Maliki III]]}} | ||
'''Deep City''' is the shadowy, crime-ridden underbelly of '''Maliki III''', an | '''Deep City''' is the shadowy, crime-ridden underbelly of '''[[Maliki III]]''', an [[Ecumenopolis]] world controlled by the [[Sluggo]]. While the surface levels of the city are known for their order and wealth, the Deep City—buried over a mile beneath layers of newer structures—thrives as a hub of illicit activity and organized crime. It is infamous across [[Galaxa]] as a haven for smugglers, spice lords, mercenaries, and other denizens of the underworld. If one has an [[Inter-Galactic Stardrive]], and they are a smuggler or spice runner. They most-like been to '''Deep City''' at least once. | ||
Deep City is home to some of the most powerful criminal organizations, including the '''Katari Cartel''', the '''Milfern Prostitution Empire''', and the '''Belonin Syndicate''', the latter being deeply embedded in both the underworld and the upper echelons of Surface Society. | Deep City is home to some of the most powerful criminal organizations, including the '''[[Katari Cartel]]''', the '''[[Milfern Prostitution Empire]]''', and the '''[[Belonin Syndicate]]''', the latter being deeply embedded in both the underworld and the upper echelons of Surface Society. | ||
== Geography and Structure == | == Geography and Structure == | ||
[[Maliki III]] is a sprawling ecumenopolis, with the older layers of the city buried beneath centuries of development: | [[Maliki III]] is a sprawling ecumenopolis, with the older layers of the city buried beneath centuries of development: | ||
* '''Surface City:''' The gleaming upper levels of Maliki III are characterized by towering megastructures, corporate hubs, and noble estates. Law enforcement is strict, and society is tightly controlled by the Sluggo. | * '''Surface City:''' The gleaming upper levels of [[Maliki III]] are characterized by towering megastructures, corporate hubs, and noble estates. Law enforcement is strict, and society is tightly controlled by the [[Sluggo]]. | ||
* '''Deep City (The Old City):''' Far below the surface lies the decayed remains of the | * '''Deep City (The Old City):''' Far below the surface lies the decayed remains of the Old City, now known as Deep City. Narrow streets, abandoned infrastructure, and dim lighting define the landscape. Despite its dilapidation, Deep City is alive with commerce and crime. Though it is also known as the Old City, the Original Cities that made up [[Maliki III]] are lost to the [[True Surface (Maliki III)|True Surface]] | ||
* '''[[Deep City Grottos|The Grottos]]:''' A network of bars, clubs, and dens scattered throughout Deep City, the Grottos are infamous for their illicit wares, smuggled goods, and rampant spice use. | * '''[[Deep City Grottos|The Grottos]]:''' A network of bars, clubs, and dens scattered throughout Deep City, the Grottos are infamous for their illicit wares, smuggled goods, and rampant spice use. | ||
* [[The Depths (Deep City)|'''The Depths''']]''':''' Beneath Deep City are the Depths. Here there are the reactors, water reservoirs, and many things that make Deep City and the Surface function. Only the bravest, most desperate, or most stupid venture here. All maintenance performed here is by weaponized [[Mech|Mechs]]. | * [[The Depths (Deep City)|'''The Depths''']]''':''' Beneath Deep City are [[the Depths]]. Here there are the reactors, water reservoirs, and many things that make Deep City and the Surface function. Only the bravest, most desperate, or most stupid venture here. All maintenance performed here is by weaponized [[Mech|Mechs]]. | ||
* [[True Surface (Malisik)|'''True Surface''']]''':''' The dead planetary surface of [[Maliki III]]. | |||
== Society and Culture == | == Society and Culture == | ||
