Inspiration: Scrap Princess’ Pokemon fusions, Dinotopia’s Poseidos and mecha. One-eyed crabs the size of cattle scuttle across this rusty wasteland. Once the manufactory-city of Alexandrine, it fell to ruin two centuries ago. Its mechanical marvels, including hovering scarab-like vehicles and great behemoths made of iron, have mostly fallen apart of been cut open by the panzerkrabs, who use the scraps not just to make armour, but also whole mobile fortresses and mechanical suits.
The Janissaries owe their technology to Alexandrine innovation, even if their creation occurred in Jahur. At the heart of the city spin enormous difference engines, calculating unknown algorithms at a terrific pace. One Janissary, Volos, claims that if he allows his memory tapes to spool into the engine, his mind will merge with the machine. He believes that the Alexandrines discovered how to do this with their own, fleshy brains.
Connections
- If Alexandrine was involved in the Janissaries’ creation, presumably it too was part of the Zhuriman Empire
Hooks
- Where did the Alexandrines disappear to?
- Do the panzerkrabs have intelligence of their own? What are their plans? What do they think of the nordenbjorn?
- Has anyone gotten a scarab flier or metal behemoth out of the city?
- What are the difference engines calculating?
