Post by Kyla Monroe on Aug 11, 2011 15:21:59 GMT -5
The heavily industrialized planet of Beaumonde
is the manufacturing hub of the system. Its cities
are surrounded by factories that produce everything
from computer parts to ceramic coffee mugs. Some
of the factories are owned by Blue Sun, though
there are rumors that a few of these are not really
factories at all or, if they are, that they’re turning out
something other than canned beans. Security is tight
at all Blue Sun plants, so no one has ever been able
to get inside one of these buildings to find out. Or least if they did, they never got back out to tell the tale.
Due to the high industrial output, pollution is
a problem. Beaumonde’s cities are covered in a
perpetual haze. Weather control systems process
the worst of the pollution, but the science-minded
reckon the long-term effects may not be quite so
simple to take care of. Every year more pollutants
find their way into the water and the soil, causing
all manner of difficulty for those who live off the
land. Some people have moved their homes and
businesses underground to escape the air pollution.
Once you get away from the cities and out into
the countryside, the air quality improves a mite.
Farmers and ranchers manage to make a good living.
There is also a thriving spaceport on Beaumonde,
much like the more famous port on Persephone.
New Dunsmuir is the capital of Beaumonde.
The city is the only one on the planet that has no
factories. Located on an ocean, New Dunsmuir is
a popular tourist destination. Many wealthy factory
owners make their homes here, as do those who
work in the tourist industry. New Dunsmuir is a
beautiful city with avenues of trees and carefully
maintained flower gardens.
[[Taken from the Serenity RPG]]
