Atlanta

## Description:

The Supercity of Atlanta, also referred to as the "City of Trees" or "City of Green," is situated on the foothills of and amidst the Appalachian Mountains, providing a lush environment with rolling hills, rivers, and mountainsides. Atlanta is often considered to be New Orleans' sister city, and the 2 Supercities are frequently in competition with one another. Like many Supercities, Atlanta has absorbed the region that was originally its wider metropolitan area, extending its borders considerably over the past 80 years. The Supercity is known for its emphasis on clean energy, its technological development, and its potential as a major Supercity of the future.

Atlanta maintains rival relations with New Orleans, and the 2 are considered almost polar opposites. Atlanta maintains otherwise positive relations with most other Supercities, however, and is generally considered one of the more peaceful Supercities in North America.

### Geography & Climate:

Atlanta's unique geographical situation makes it one of the prettier Supercities east of the Mississippi and provides beautiful views for those living on the upper floors of the Supercity's towering skyscrapers. Atlanta's western and northwestern edges creep into the Appalachian Mountains, which form a natural Wall; the Supercity's poorest residents live in the mountains, where mining operations and industrial plants are hidden away out of sight.

Atlanta's climate is very warm but never overbearing; the rivers and mountains provide shielding from the more extreme heat, and the proximity to the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean serve to send cooling winds across the hills and into the Supercity. The area's climate is what attracted many investors into its clean energy initiatives, and allowed for extensive solar plants, wind farms, and reforestation efforts.

### Organization:

Like most Supercities in North America, Atlanta is owned primarily by Kodian Enterprises; however, the Supercity's 2nd largest investor remains Synthetichem Solutions. A number of other Megacorporations have interests in Atlanta, including Aztech Biomedical Associates and Hermes International Transport Solutions. Atlanta's untapped potential, rising economy, improving industrial complex, and increasing population discourage Megacorporations from engaging in the kinds of violent conflicts that occur in cities like Los Angeles, Chicago, or Ryanstown. Kodian Enterprises remains the strongest Megacorporation in Atlanta, unsurprisingly, with Synthetichem Solutions ranking in at #2; Aztech and Synthetichem are known to fight one another, as the 2 Megacorporations are vicious rivals.

Atlanta follows the example of most other Supercities in North America and conducts its legal business in a manner similar to Supercities like Ryanstown or Chicago; the KPD remains the primary provider of police services in Atlanta. Unlike Supercities like Chicago or Ryanstown, the ruling factions of Atlanta and its people support and actively encourage its citizens to remain armed at all times; the right to bear arms is heavily protected in Atlanta, and people assume that everyone else is armed with at least some form of weapon. which drastically decreases crime rates compared to other Supercities. This pro-gun policy does encourage organized crime, however, and clashes against the KPD are common, brutal, and drawn-out; Atlanta's police are notoriously militarized as a result. Atlanta's nicer neighborhoods are considered some of the safest east of the Mississippi, while its worse neighborhoods are considered some of the most dangerous.

#### Districts:

##### Blue Ridge Mining Projects (Industrial District; Mining):

Atlanta's speedy and vast expansion was in large part backed by several mining Megacorporations, which deemed the nearby Appalachian Mountains to be prime real estate for future development. In response, Atlanta's expansion into the mountain range was followed by the establishment of the Blue Ridge Mining Projects, a massive series of industrial parks, mining facilities, factory yards, and tenement buildings constructed in and among the mountains. Atlanta's roughest neighborhoods are located here, where the massive buildings and smog-choked air resemble Supercities like Ryanstown or Chicago; crime is far more common in these parts of Atlanta than anywhere else, and basic amenities and luxuries are considered rare. Megacorporate mining interests ensure that the residents of Blue Ridge Projects remain indebted to their employers for life, where many are forced to take on the debts of their deceased relatives or die trying to escape them. Those who attempt to flee their financial responsibilities and escape into the mountains or wilderness are referred to as "[REDACTED]; many such individuals seek out Tribals to join, communes to live in, or resistance groups to hide with, as mercenaries and Megacorporate bounty hunters stalk the forests and mountaintops in search of wayward workers.

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##### List of Miscellaneous Locations:

1. Blytheval's Folly: The biggest mercenary bar in Atlanta, owned and operated by "Moonshine."
2. The Winthrope Plantation: The massive Estate owned by the Winthrope Family.

#### Crime & Corruption:

Atlantais well-known for its relatively low crime rate compared to other Supercities around the world. It's smaller size, more spread-out geography reduces population density and reduces criminal activity, as does Atlanta's proud open-carry culture where almost everyone is brandishing weapons. Atlanta's crime rate is kept low by vigilant KPD enforcers, as well as the security teams for the other Megacorporations operating in the area. Mostly, crime is kept at the street level, with few murders or major incidents occurring every year; the exception to this would be Atlanta's loosely associated mercenary culture, which is considerably smaller in numbers and influence than in Ryanstown or Los Angeles. This less-organized mercenary culture means that mercenaries follow no moral code, are often involved in criminal activities themselves, and have no honor system to keep everyone in check; as such, gang wars are often brutal and fast, and usually kept out of the news by Atlanta Megacorporations who are looking to protect the reputation of their investment.

Atlanta has relatively low corruption, at least compared to other Supercities in K4. Not everyone can be bribed, and not everyone will respond well to intimidation. Atlanta's low crime rate means that most ill-gotten gains are acquired through Megacorporate channels and internal corruption as opposed to interaction with external criminal groups, which greatly limits the effect said corruption can have on the Supercity.

##### List of Criminal Organizations:

1. Moonshine & his Mercenaries at the Blytheval's Folly
2. The Winthrope Family
3. Terra Sancta
4. Crimson Crescent
5. Barrenderos

#### Transportation & Infrastructure:

Like all Supercities, Atlanta is surrounded on all sides by a massive Wall, which separates the interior of the Supercity from the rest of the outside world. The Wall has a number of entrances and exits, and also includes direct run-through access for the Hyperway, which runs through Atlanta from north to south. Atlanta also has a bustling subway system, numerous taxi and rideshare services, and thousands of Skylanes.

Atlanta's infrastructure is meticulously maintained and carefully designed for maximum efficiency and cleanliness. Electricity is drawn from wind farms in the mountains, tidal generators in the ocean, and power plants in the Mining Projects; water is drawn from natural sources in the mountains and purified from seawater; internet and telephone is provided by Megacorporations; and the greenery that makes Atlanta famous is maintained by several Megacorporations, including Gaia Ecological Renovations Inc., which maintains a massive fleet of drones to water, feed, and care for the plants.

#### Education System:

Atlanta has hundreds of Megacorporate-owned Pre-K, Elementary, and middle schools, as well as dozens of high schools to choose from; Atlanta's higher education is provided by local Megacorps as well, with all of the Universities and Colleges specializing in biology, chemistry, environmental studies, and all other fields which pertain to ecological preservation, repair, and examination, on top of the usual Megacorporate degrees that are available, like accounting, economics, psychology, etc.

#### Economy:

Atlanta's economy is provided solely by the local Megacorporate interests; in particular, mining interests invested in the Blue Ridge Mining Projects produce an extensive amount of the Supercity's total value. Atlanta is also known for its forward-thinking populace and administration, which has drawn Megacorporations to trust Atlanta with some of their R&D Facilities. Synthetichem's influence in Atlanta ensures that the economy benefits the environment as much as possible, and that nothing directly contributes to damaging the environment. Like all other Supercities in the world, the city relies on Kollars for its currency.

##### List of Patron Megacorporations:

1. Kodian Enterprises
2. Synthetichem Solutions
3. Gaia Ecological Renovations Inc.
4. Aztech Biomedical Associates
5. Hermes International Transport Solutions

### Religions:

Atlanta's geographic location in what used to be the southern United States ensures that its populace remains a devout culture of individuals. The Supercity has a large population of Purists, Neo-Protestants, Neo-Catholics, and members of the Great Spherical Church. As a result, much of Atlanta's population dislikes or outright hates Chrome, and so a large majority of the Supercity's residents are devoid of any major Chrome implants or Organic Augmentations.

#### List of Local Religions:

1. Neo-Protestants
2. Purists
3. Great Spherical Church
4. Neo-Catholics