Skycity
A skybase civilisation formed from three groups of Tundra refugees who followed the sun. |
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History
Session 1 A
Skycity was settled during the First day after a group of 13 left spawn and found forest and grassland away from the tundra, forming the Western Settlement of Skycity over a lake
2 other groups had settled to the east and to the south. On the fourth night, Player_571, the Captain of the 'New Hill Fort' group, who had first settled on the hill above the lake Skycity is built over, went to the Western Settlement to propose the two skybases confederate into a loose order, creating Skycity. The Western Settlement did not however have a leader. To make sure the West was fairly represented 571 appointed Participant_724 to be the leader of the Western Settlement. The Southern Settlement united together with Eastern and Western Settlements afterwards, and was then subsequently abandoned due to constant attacks from mobs. As all of the settlers were huddled together in separate sky-bases to make it through the night, the now unified settlement was baptised "Skycity".
On night 6 the Western settlement's leader and blacksmith Participant_571 was killed by Player_907. A Kill On Sight order was then decreed, as punishment for these crimes.
As Day 1 session A was winding down, Skycity's population shot up to 26 players.
Session 1B
When Day 1session B started, the population quickly exploded to around 35-40, later peaking at 45 before declining again due to food & tool shortages, and a host of other difficulties. This created many problems due to the new need of food, which forced 724 and 571 to call the first meeting of Skycity. This meeting formed ministers and directed new players to separated jobs. Ministers for all classes were created, with one head for each.
Even with their best efforts, Skycity didn't manage to reach food quota for its populace, leading to a Second meeting of Skycity, Initiated by 571 and latter joined by 724. Multiple suggestions to raid were publicly suggested, but were met with large opposition from the populace of Skycity. This meeting did lead to the construction of a large mob farm, both to deal with resource shortages, especially string, & to reduce mob spawning rates around the city at night.
The mob farm was constructed by 101 and later by 877 to get string for fishing rods in response to a growing food issue with the large influx of players.
Session 2A
During session 2A, the third meeting was called by 571 and 724 to take a headcount and strategise. They counted the population at twenty. They emphasised the need to improve Skycity's food security.
Participant_831 expanded the sugarcane farm below Skycity. Participant_822 was close to becoming a trained healer, but fell through a poorly constructed part of the base and perished. Participant "Alexander" nominated himself to take on the role of trainee healer. At some point during the session, 571 and 724 both disappeared, leaving a deputy in charge.
Iron, Gold, Redstone and Lapiz where obtained during this session by a very hot and cool miner.
Skyciv entered the iron age when their Blacksmith "Gold" was able to create iron armour (thanks to a very hot and cool miner).armour. Thanks to the creation of a bucket (from iron from a very hot and cool miner),bucket, Participants 775, 581, and 626 successfully made significant steps towards expanding the agricultural capacities of Skycity, creating a steady supply of bread for the people of Skycity.
Shifts where given to each guardsmen to either protect the entrance, go into the mines, or help with the creation of the farms.
Iron, Gold, Redstone and Lapiz where obtained during this session by a very hot and cool miner.
Economy
Skycity had a rudimentary subsistence economy as of the end of session 1.
As of session 2A, Skycity has productive but limited wheat and sugarcane farms, as well as limited livestock farms with Sheep and Cows. The economy was based largely on the pooling of resources, but private houses begun to be constructed during this session also.
Government
Participant_571 was acclaimed the leader of the 'New Hill Fort' group who created the Eastern Skycity by Participant_626 during their escape from the Tundra before the construction of New Hill Fort. The larger Western Skycity's leader was appointed by the leader of 'East' group's 'leader' to be Participant_724.
Dspite leaders being in place, both groups were deliberative, decentralized and loosely organized, relying on community bonds and mutual generosity, rather than strict leadership.
When Skycity was officially founded, 724 & 571 were acclaimed as co-leaders, as a guiding hand between the two primary settlements.
During the First large meeting of Skycity, ministers were divided and jobs were dispersed between old and new players within the city. By the third meeting, the system of ministries had largely broken down.
Foreign Affairs
Skycity is an a isolated community, after the two primary Skybases united into one. Skycity has an open policy to outside Participants, as is typical of large skybase civilisations. Skycity has concerned itself largely with domestic affairs as of session 1.
Just before the end of Session 1 the Participant_463 and Participant_571 lead an expedition of 5 players into the lands of Greenhill with which they established formal and positive relations.
Military
The "Military" Is officially commanded by Participant_463, leading a small force of guardsmen.
Culture
The Skycitizens, though a rudimentary civilisation, have showed a tendency towards pacifism, generosity, and an openness to wanderers.
Banner
Skycity has no Banner as of Session 1.
Gallery
Above is the construction of the Mob farm near the city center, unnamed. While finished in-game, Chroniclers did not have a chance to take a screenshot of it.
Image of the sign signifying the unification of the East and West skybases.
Image of the crowd at the Third meeting
Notes:
Population is probably inaccurate due to the amount of people within Skycity, making it hard for Chroniclers to judge.