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1<h1>Opportunity In Adversity</h1>
2'''Sovereign: Asset Sin, Core Contingency Control'''
3
4[[Outworld/Opportunity|Tales of Opportunity In Adversity]]
5
6The superplatinum chains are stretching, twisting, breaking. The territories still glitter and gleam in a thousand hues of light, but it’s reflected flames more often than neon brilliance. Greater Opportunity has become a quiet place, many of its citizens choosing to stay within their homes with those they trust. The holovid screens show only one thing, now – the looping Reality Reinforcement Broadcasts, expertly engineered by the ProDyne-trained psychitects from The Sigh and sent through the Aethernet to every available screen to remind viewers who, what and why they are.
7
8The entertainments continue, where possible, albeit in a controlled, engineered precision that is fully utilised to ensure maximum delivery of psychitect-approved reinforcement stimuli and comfort-enhancement impulses. Each citizen is able to access a full range of emotional support via their in-home augmentation and stimulation portal (IHASP), and everyone is reassured that, thanks to the fully integrated surveillance and monitoring systems now in place, nothing can happen without The Core being aware. The data feeds all snake back to The Sigh, where a pale figure sits motionless on a throne of wires and circuits, endlessly processing uncountable inputs and striving to control to dissonant outputs generated by malfunctioning algorithms. A single message pulses from her.
9
10''“You are watched. You are protected. You will be restored.” 
11
12''Geomantic Engine Status: ValueOutOfBoundsException (6131+/0)''
13
14<h3>The Chambers</h3>
15''Owner: Scarlet Crave''
16
17Long glass corridors lead to open rooms full of gaudily dressed scientists under bright lights. “Test subjects” willingly flock to the chambers to test the latest products and share in the excitement of the pre-release experience. Holovid advertising is created from the exuberant test subjects who are delighted to have experienced this first hand and gleeful to share their joy with the wider market world. There are no ''stories'' of failed products from the chambers.
18
19* '''Wonder*''': At the entrance to the chambers stands a neon escalator, glowing in crimson and yellow, leading to the vid screens in the arrival dome.
20* '''Force''': A team of Spa and Care staff, looking after those taking part in Crave's testing. Feel better, look better, be better! (Thoughtful Spider, II)
21* '''Mercenaries''': ''advantaging Ten Count'' The first graduates of the Ten Step program may not be excited by their assignment, but protecting the supply is critical. (Ten Count, II)
22* '''Creation''': A colourful 'waterfall' of crystallised emotion cascades into a sparkling pool. (Auspicious Paradigm, II)
23* '''Masterpiece''': Vitamin Glee! A sparkling drug, which pops and crackles in the mouth, making the user happy, relaxed, and able to see the world in bright sparkling colours; as it should be! (Thoughtful Spider, II)
24* '''Embassy''': ''advantaging Razor Fine'' A VIP viewing area for all Razor Fine brand duels and programming. (Scarlett Crave, III)
25* '''Synergy''': ''advantaging Ten Count'' The triple-faced porcelain synth-priest trades dreams for investment advice so perfect it brings tears of joy. (Whispers of Autumn, III)
26* '''Palace''': A turreted castle of ruby and fire opal, glimmering with inner sparks and rippling flames. (Mariana, III)
27* '''Advisor''': ''advantaging Ten Count'' Blessed with the fastest metabolism and greatest resistance in the Realm, if a new product excites C.Q., it's ready for the rest of mankind. (Ten Count, II)
28
29''Storing 4 majesty''
30
31<h3>The Clockwork Circus</h3>
32''Owner: Clarity Absolute''
33
34Visions of daring do, precisely performed, every night and twice on Sundays. Clinically cut in white steel and black enamel, all the fun of the fair, none of the sawdust. A three ring circus of every joy imaginable, watch from the cameras, cheer from the seats, laugh while taking part. Or, for a special fee, look beyond the canvas. Try not to cross the ringmaster, though.
35
36* '''Palace*''': A hidden room above the high wire, invisible from the ground below, offers the very best view of whatever goes on below.
37* '''Wonder''': Centred in a towering colosseum, a gigantic fire pit is strung across with high wires. Only the most daring and skilled acrobatics use it for thrilling stunts, audiences watching with bated breath for them to cross or… (Glint, III)
38* '''Creation''': A large, maze-like botanical garden with nooks and crannies and someplace to hide. (Glint, III)
39* '''Masterpiece''': The big top, the greatest show in the outworld, acrobatics of death defying stunts, clowns to make you feel better about yourself. Shows daily. (Clarity Absolute, III)
40* '''Embassy''': ''advantaging Endless Radiance'' A soundproof escape from the riots of the circus, stewarded by the robed and hooded figures from On High. (Clarity Absolute, III)
41* '''Worldbreaker Device''': Not for vengeance. Not for spite. To put a final end to a virus that will not stop of its own accord. Memento mori. (Tor, IV)
42
43''Storing 14 majesty'''
44
45<h3>The Complex</h3>
46''Owner: "Talos" Perchik''
47
48An ever shifting network of silence and screams. The last bastion of protection in a storm. A maze of armouries, sparring chambers, cells, interrogation rooms, vaults and redoubts, all rotating and shifting around a locked central chamber. A juxtaposed place of calm and violence, filled with secrets known to very few. It is not suggested to wander the Complex without the knowledge or permission to do so, not if you value your sanity.
49
50* '''Creation*''': A deathly calm falls, the constant shifting stops, the central chamber opens.
51* '''Masterpiece''': A safe room, able to withstand the greatest of threats. A hold-back point. A safe harbour. A place to stand. (By My Crooked Teeth, IV)
52* '''Force''': A door slides open, weapons upon weapons are revealed. (Talos, III)
53* '''Legion''': Our corridors are legion. Our boltholes are legion. Our traps are legion. Our defences are legion. We are legion and we are your death. (Talos, III)
54* '''Wonder''': Lethal glitter cannons donated by Razor Fine create deadly alcoves and fiendish traps. (Razor Fine, III)
55* '''Palace''': A command centre at the heart of the Complex containing its innermost secrets. (Thunder Surrounding, III)
56* '''Advisor''': ''advantaging Pandora Romanov'' A mechanical owl, perched in the central room that gives knowledge to those who seek. (Pandora Romanov, III)
57
58''Storing 15 majesty''<br>
59''Storing 2 red mana''<br>
60''Storing 4 green mana''<br>
61''Storing 4 blue mana''<br>
62
63<h3>The Cryo Chamber</h3>
64''Owner: Mirrored Symphony''
65
66A cave in the far northern reaches, surrounded by snow, entrance covered in clear, perfectly smooth ice. On entering, one will be very quickly lost in a labyrinth of mirrors, kept pristine through inscrutable mechanics.
67
68* '''Creation*''': A five foot monolith formed of precious stones, faint music emanating from its depths.
69* '''Legion''': An armoured corps of dissonance-shielded relief troops, bedecked in scintillating mirror-fields. (Hand, IV)
70* '''Mercenaries''': ''advantaging Thoughtful Spider'' Perfectly selected, perfectly enhanced for maximum performance elite. (Mirrored Symphony, IV)
71* '''Wonder''': Aurora dance over the mirrors. A rainbow cascade through the maze. (Mirrored Symphony, IV)
72* '''Traders''': ''advantaging Trojan Force'' Soylent Force & Murder Fuel salesbeasts offer out the greatest in performance enhancement meal technology. (Trojan Force, IV)
73* '''Advisor''': ''advantaging Diamond Mantis'' A duplicate self to bounce ideas off of. (Mirrored Symphony, IV)
74
75''Storing 1 majesty''
76
77<h3>Deadquarters</h3>
78''Owner: "Felicity" Grim''
79
80A charming, idyllic village with thatched cottage roofs, bright flowerbeds and orchards with sweet fruit-bearing trees is occupied by the hardworking employees of the Post Processing Plant. The PPP dominates the landscape, the chimneys of the cremation plant choking the sky with foul-smelling smog, the enormous gates that open to allow in the many hearses that arrive day to day block the main thoroughfare, the charming, multi-storey columbarium stretches up towards the sun, growing ever taller as stories are added to accommodate greater numbers of the dead. The words ‘Grim Post Processing’ are emblazoned on the side of the building.
81
82* '''Creation*''': The Boardroom of Grim Post Processing, a sleek mahogany panelled room, a long central table bordered by leather chairs.
83
84''Storing 11 majesty''<br>
85''Storing 5 blue mana''<br>
86
87<h3>Dynamic Solutions Digital Headquarters</h3>
88''Owner: Diamond Mantis''
89
90From the outside, an unassuming building hosting a vast server farm. The true territory is entirely virtualised, and can only be accessed from within cyberspace. Upload terminals are available across Opportunity to painlessly digitise clients for maximum efficiency. From within, the headquarters appear as a sleek and spotlessly clean office building, designed along ultra-modern minimalist lines. An omnipresent AI ensures that all information held by Dynamic Solutions is available at a thought – subject to clearance, of course. The entire complex is designed with efficiency as its first priority, ensuring that whatever your need, a solution will be available as soon as your payment clears.
91
92* '''Palace*''': The AI that runs the headquarters has access to the thoughts of everyone hosted within.
93Providing the answer to your query before you asked it.
94* '''Advisor''': ''advantaging Dahlia Twist'' A data uplink to the realm which uploads terabytes of consciousness per day. (Thoughtful Spider, III)
95* '''Force''': Smart learning contingency AIs escort clients and act as an antivirus programme. (Thoughtful Spider, III)
96* '''Mercenaries''': ''advantaging Talos'' A contract has been placed with the Margin Drivers, allowing them to rapidly log in and then deploy Opportunity-wide. (Diamond Mantis, IV)
97* '''Wonder''': Over each travel portal, a glittering canopy of delicate etched silicon has formed. The best synth sensations filter down on those who pass underneath, uplifting and focusing them. (Deisderata Violet, III)
98* '''Miracle''': Virtual Glee! The perfect virtual enhancer for a stunningly virtual space! (Scarlett Crave, III)
99* '''Creation''': A series of instant travel portals capable of transporting one directly to any part of the territory. (Diamond Mantis, III)
100* '''Masterpiece''': A series of quality of life sensation upgrades have been applied to the territory. Breakout areas, refreshments and increased downtime havebeen provided for the petitioners' comfort. (Flick LaLune, IV)
101* '''Embassy''': ''advantaging Thoughtful Spider'' A shared database allowing Protean Dynamics personnel to collaborate more efficiently. (Scarlet Crave, IV)
102* '''Synergy''': ''advantaging Flare'' A single floating cube hangs rotating in the air. Its faces are black, until a child comes to it, and then it flickers into life to display charming holovid shows that have never before been seen. (Whispers of Autumn, IV)
103* '''Worldbreaker Device''': THIS TOO AN ENDING. (Soil, When Seeds Are Sown, IV)
104
105''Storing 17 majesty''
106
107<h3>The Eventful Horizon</h3>
108''Owner: The Void''
109
110The physical plane alone cannot contain this capacious, multi-dimensional structure. Split between realities, the Eventful Horizon coalesces in vivid form, bound only by the limitations of the visual spectrum. What you see is only the tip of the kaleidoscope. Incoming data streams synthesize in bismuth veins that flow through the storage matrix's macroscopic crystalline arrays.
111
112All incoming information, be it visitor or message, is encoded via a rather uncomfortable dematerialization process and buffered in our dynamic replicators. The only post-process recollection possible is of the slogan pulsating through the central obelisk:
113
114"Your opinion matters, as long as it's ours!"
115
116* '''Creation*''': Upon re-materialisation, expendable assets decrypt blue mana from their code.
117* '''Force''': An autoturret with advanced facial recognition software and voice activation. The interface advertises Franchise Centre Eight. (Thoughtful Spider, II)
118* '''Legion''': A team of paid researchers and analysts travels across the world gathering data. They also distribute advertisements for Franchise Centre Eight. (Thoughtful Spider, II)
119* '''Enrapture''': ''advantaging Wing'' A glowing crystal tower erupting out of the earth, shooting a beam of light upwards. (Wing, III)
120* '''Embassy''': ''advantaging Scarlet Crave'' A series of beautiful ethernet and communications towers serving the outworld connecting to Opportunity (Scarlet Crave, IV)
121
122''Storing 1 red mana''<br>
123''Storing 10 majesty''
124
125<h3>Experience©</h3>
126''Owner: Dahlia Twist''
127
128Welcome to Experience©, where all of your dreams – and nightmares – can come true. Our Blendgineers will make sure you enjoy, or detest, everything Experience has to offer- or none of it at all. Here, you’re in charge. From our opulent velveteen dens, to our glittering pools and pulsing nightclubs – Everywhere you look there’s a door, and something behind it. Who will you be today? Be anyone, become anything, Try Everything – Thats the Twist motto! Grab an Experience Module and integrate, with any licensed Peer© headset or injection module, and immerse yourself. Welcome to no restrictions. Welcome to desire. Welcome, to EXPERIENCE©!
129
130* '''Wonder*''': Ceilings and skies are littered with beautiful glowing crystals that come when beckoned, and move affectionately around the caller.
131* '''Force''': Experience consultants meet and match patrons with personalised services. (Thoughtful Spider, II)
132* '''Mercenaries''': ''advantaging Trojan Force'' A squad of heavily armed but unarmoured, steroid fuelled and oiled fighters with the TF logo tattooed across their rippling bodies. (Trojan Force, II)
133* '''Creation''': Peer Research and Development Faboratory. A sleek and modern facility for the development of money and thought technology & psychology. (Dahlia Twist, II)
134* '''Masterpiece''': NBTV Corporate HQ: The nere centre of all NBTV programming! ❤#NextBigThingVideo (Dahlia Twist, III)
135* '''Synergy''': ''advantaging Thoughtful Spider'' A hundred thousand glowing moths and butterflies flutter, scintillating colours seen before only in a forgotten dream. (Whispers of Autumn, III)
136* '''Palace''': A beautiful palace with rose gardens around it. It always smells of flowers. (Lapin, II)
137* '''Throne''': The Elysium Memorial. A tribute to the Petitioners of the Elysium Towers following the Ziggy Love conflict. (Thoughtful Spider, II)
138* '''Advisor''': ''advantaging Switchgear'' The Freedom of Mind and Heart airship floats in the sky, advising to avoid the mistakes of the Volunteer Programme. (Switchgear, III)
139* '''Coup''': ''advantaging Switchgear'' Angry customers smash their headsets, demanding TRUE freedom and TRUE experience that only the Combine can provide. (Switchgear, III)
140* '''Dream Foundry''': ''forging E-Motive Implants for 1 Trophy and 36 green mana each'' The Academy of Greater Opportunity, where the children of all visions learn the foundations of diverse business strategy to dream big and make it happen. (Thoughtful Spider, III)
141
142''Storing 56 Majesty''
143
144<h3>Falcon News Lounge</h3>
145''Owner: Peregrine Suede'' - NEW
146
147A huge Brass Falcon rears back in the centre of a large Mahogany room. Wings spread wide and glistening in the open flame lighting. At its foot is an unremarkable news desk that, strangely, extorts a feeling of credibility. Over a loud speaker the NBN theme plays booming: “Good evening… I’m Peregrine Suede. *falcon call* followed by smooth Jazz. Around the base of this modest display, the floor is littered with cushions, plush velour throws and empty and broken glass bottles. The scent of fermented nectar and burned spices arouses the senses and stings the eyes.
148
149* '''Palace*''': Small flying “Eyass” drones, laden with information, dock into the Falcon’s wings supplying a constant feed monitoring your breaking news.
150* '''Force''': A dissonance shielded airship to evac and aid civilians in danger (Spectrum, IV)
151* '''Wonder''': A large glass statue of 'The Artist Formerly Known as Peregrine Suede', beautifully lit with colourful lights. (Scarlet Crave, IV)
152* '''Creation''': The House of Arté Bastardé: Artisanal Shaping for the bespoke desires (Flick LaLune, IV)
153* '''Embassy''': ''advantaging Scarlet Crave'' Fashion and costuming support from Crave's Cravings! (Scarlet Crave, IV)
154
155''Storing 3 Majesty''
156
157<h3>Force Majeure</h3>
158''Owner: Trojan Force''<br>
159[[Outworld/Force_Majeure|Tales of Force Majeure]]
160
161A neon-nightmare sprawling urban landscape, sense and practicality of design have given way to create the ultimate ongoing contest of survival. Every street is plastered with cameras and screens to record and relay every moment in a testimony to the primality of physicality in all its glory.
162
163* '''Palace*''': Trojan Tower; where contestants must fight to reach the luxury of the Penthouse and duel Trojan Force.
164* '''Advisor''': ''advantaging Switchgear'' The ProCorps airship 'Bigger, Better, Boomier' invites the people to apply their enthusiasm to produce '''more'''. (Switchgear, IV)
165* '''Force''': Soylent Force! A team of expert protein chefs cooking and serving Trojan Force's old time blend of hormones, supplements, and spices. Molecular reconfiguration by Protean Dynamics. (Thoughtful Spider, II)
166* '''Untamed Force''': One thousand lucky Opportunity citizens win "Dr Weaver's Grow Your Own Great Beast' kits. Great beasts rampage and destroy many expensive buildings. (Orb Weaver, II)
167* '''Legion''': A legion of handlers rear and train musclebeasts to pull buses and transport people around Opportunity Noxx. (Thoughtful Spider, III)
168* '''Mercenaries''': ''advantaging Bunny'' Crazed Walkers cheer for Trojan Force and Bunny. They sometimes go on rampages, trashing and burning everything. (Bunny, III)
169* '''Wonder''': A glass walled penthouse suite atop Trojan Tower, adorned with 'gargoyles' in the image of Trojan Force in various flexing poses. (Trojan Force, II)
170* '''Causality Weld''': A team of bio-engineers working to get the fighers of Force Majeure up and fighting fit again! (Crankshaft, IV)
171* '''Creation''': A giant elevator fitted for transporting the large testosterone beasts to the penthouse; logistics by Protean Dynamics. (Thoughtful Spider, II)
172* '''Masterpiece''': A school for young Euphoristae, training the stars of tomorrow today in mind and (especially) body. (Thoughtful Spider, III)
173* '''Embassy''': ''advantaging Dahlia Twist'' NBN programming: Trojan Force: Bloodsport Report! All the action, all the carnage, straight from the Force’s mouth! (Dahlia Twist, III)
174* '''Synergy''': ''advantaging Thoughtful Spider'' A great parade floats through the sky, glowing with neon and filling dreams with inspiration and ambition. (Whispers of Autumn, III)
175
176''Storing 17 majesty''
177
178<h3>The Gearhouse</h3>
179''Owner: Chain Dog''
180
181A grand Colosseum, with iron spiked rotating platforms, adjustable audience seating, and acres of vibrant advertising.
182
183* '''Palace*''': A mighty throne, the back of which is a large stylised spiked gear.
184* '''Advisor''': ''advantaging Auspicious Paradigm'' An HV12 Media complimentary image management team pampering the stars with haircare, makeup, and body modifications. (Auspicious Paradigm, III)
185* '''Mercenaries''': ''advantaging Desiderata Violet'' The Dogs Of War: gangs roaming The Gearhouse armed with heavy belt fed weaponry and chainsaws. (Desiderata Violet, II)
186* '''Wonder''': Upon one of the rotating platforms, a sculpture of pain, spikes rotating into anguished forms. This is relentless red ruin made manifest. (Cornea, I)
187* '''Creation''': Mechanical rats that discreetly recycle waste products into valuable materials (Thunder Surrounding, IV)
188* '''Embassy''': ''advantaging Fluidity'' A huge sword production facility where designs from across the Realms are shared (Rain Falls on the Snow, IV)
189* '''Mana Fountain''': ''enhancing blue'' Wall of Champions: names of victors carved into the walls above the names of the deceased. (Desiderata Violet, II)
190* '''Traders''': ''advantaging Fluidity'' A roving circus of chainsaw juggling Liberators (Rain Falls on the Snow, IV)
191
192''Storing 17 majesty''
193
194<h3>The Grottos</h3>
195''Owner: Skyshock Sigma''
196
197A world of caverns, the far-far- distant ceilings hidden by the roiling clouds that spark with lightning. Specks of gemstone fleck the rough stone walls, wide as an ocean in some places, in others so narrow you can barely squeeze through. Soft blue and purple moss forms the carpet, allowing the inhabitants to walk barefoot, the air is soft and warm, except on the rocky mezzanines where the brave can hunt and dance with the lightning. Few crops grow in the moss, but those that do grow well and copiously, and along with the fine hunting of the native deer-like creatures, food is rarely scarce.
198
199* '''Wonder*''': The Empyrean - A slick of colour creeps over the clouds, ever-changing, ever-moving. Legend attributes luck to those its light touches.
200* '''Traders''': ''advantaging Diamond Mantis'' A network of digital sustenance materialises, capable of creating high quality food for human and animal alike. (Diamond Mantis, III)
201* '''Force''': Emerald and jade encrusted rats of varying size. Very friendly. Do not bite. (Red Tail, III)
202* '''Creation''': Small lanterns float over the surface of the lake, lights pulsing softly to unheard rhythms. (Skyshock Sigma, III)
203
204''Storing 11 majesty''
205
206<h3>Holovid Towers</h3>
207[[Image:HolovidTowers.jpg|right]]
208''Owner: Vox''
209
210A gloriously appointed apartment block with jacuzzis, balcony swimming pools and fully equipped holo-suits. Holovid 12's office suites and digital database cellars are amongst the finest that mortals could dream of.
211
212* '''Wonder*''': The audience ratings of Holovid 12, crystallised into green mana when they reach the Outworld.
213* '''Traders''': ''advantaging Auspicious Paradigm'' Spiders do much faster work producing Flux Wildly merchandise for sale. Customers say the clothing is much higher quality than before. The store staff are returned to their positions and Jonathan is found. There has never been a better time to buy! (Auspicious Paradigm, II)
214* '''Force''': A rushing waterfall serves as the water source for Holovid Towers. Complete with flumes and spa. (C60 2AT8, I)
215* '''Mercenaries''': ''advantaging Auspicious Paradigm'' A Holovid 12 management team, here to ensure everyone gives 110%. (Auspicious Paradigm, IV)
216* '''Creation''': The new and exciting 'Flux Wildly Theme Park'. Exciting rides, fairytale castle, and new Flux Wildly museum. (Auspicious Paradigm, I)
217* '''Embassy''': ''advantaging Auspicious Paradigm'' A hyper-linked quantum transportation network enables fans from all realms to visit the greatest star in the Outworld. (Auspicious Paradigm, III)
218* '''Palace''': A lending library of synth drives that plug directly into nerve-fells for maximally impactful cultural programming. (Last Lingering Music, III)
219* '''Advisor''': ''advantaging Auspicious Paradigm'' A small executive suite and luxury facilities for the executives liaising with corporate headquarters. (Auspicious Paradigm, I)
220
221''Storing 8 red mana''<br>
222''Storing 4 majesty''
223
224<br clear=all>
225
226<h3>HV12M Corporate HQ</h3>
227''Owner: Auspicious Paradigm''
228
229A vast complex for the use of Holovid 12 Media in the new age. Four skyscraping towers hold well-appointed offices and meeting rooms with other necessary facilities for each department inhabiting much smaller nearby buildings. The first three are for the Financial and Accounting, Consumer Marketing and Research, and Solutions Management departments. The central and largest tower serves as the base of operations for Executive Management.
230
231* '''Palace*''': The tower hosting Executive Management; an awe-inspiring, fully glass marvel of architecture grasping at the clouds, visible for miles around.
232* '''Throne''': A titanic oak dominates the background scenery, reaching to the stars. Through it, #projectresurgence beams across the across the realm, a new wave of media entertainment of all sorts, pushing boundaries and taking no prisoners. A new paradigm reigns. (Changing Of The Tide, II)
233* '''Advisor''': ''advantaging Vox'' A suite of quantum-entangled communication terminals allow data collection and collation across the realms, enabling programming to shift with second to second trends. (Auspicious Paradigm, III)
234* '''Grim Spectacle''': Hooded spider-human hybrid hackers tap the feeds, remixing, remapping, shifting the rhetoric in line with random conflicting agendas. (Orb Weaver, I)
235* '''Force''': Lush foliage covers rolling hills opening onto a picturesque hanging river. The perfect place to spend one's outdoor chillax timeframe. (C60 2AT8, I)
236* '''Wonder''': Mixed white and black crystal fountain in the plaza outside the executive tower. (Intriguing Glint Anki, I)
237* '''Creation''': Holovid 12 Media Aethernet broadcasting tower, bringing the Aethernet and all of Holovid 12's quality shows and media to one and all. (Auspicious Paradigm, I)
238* '''Masterpiece''': A necessary evil. A vast, underground computer network plugged into the Aethernet expunges all media including or pertaining to Ziggy Love. Gotta leave it all behind and face the truth. (Auspicious Paradigm, II)
239* '''Synergy''': ''advantaging Vox'' An enthroned porcelain idol whose triple faces speak prosperous advice. The cables that flow from it link through space to distant worlds. (Whispers of Autumn, III)
240* '''Mind Harmoniser''': A new management hub that maximises the core synergies of the hacker spiders to produce great media remixes, whilst ensuring they do not violate corporate policies (NO BRAIN EGGS!). (Ziggy Love, I)
241* '''Aegis'''
242
243''Storing 5 majesty''
244
245<h3>Mesto Bruit Boutin</h3>
246''Owner: Tableau Boom'' - UPDATED*
247
248A bustling metropolis of noise and music. Every street corner has loudspeakers attached to a microphone so anyone can make their voice heard should they wish. Walls covered in artwork and graffiti as high as people can reach and the sidewalk a wash of colour, changing hue every few seconds. The only place of silence is the city library.
249
250* '''Palace*''': The city library. Mostly autobiographies donated from around the outworld. Truth is optional when writing your own tale.
251* '''Advisor''': ''advantaging Orb Weaver'' A Hooded Sapphire Spider teaches acolytes, reading from teh holy books – 'The Infernal Desire Machines' – of Doctor Weaver (Orb Weaver, IV)
252* '''Force''': Jets of hot air rise from vents between rocks. (Tor, IV)
253* '''Wonder''': An editable moving mural blends into the colour washed walls. Anyone passing can add to it as they wish. It saves all, and then shows what the viewers wish. Screens are embedded into the mural, with all the latest HV channels on demand and communication via video an sound available at a touch. It reaches across the aethernet, connecting, sharing, enlightening (Intriguing Glint Anki, IV)
254* '''Traders''': ''advantaging Flood'' A street tightly packed with market stalls, all bright colours, loud noises and enticing smells. (Tableau Boom, IV)
255* '''Creation''': A zzzap! apple orchard full of rainbow apples with a slightly static buzz to touch and taste. (Tableau Boom, IV)
256
257''Storing 16 majesty''
258
259<h3>The Pitch</h3>
260''Owner: "Debts" Mett''
261
262A low rise, dirt covered and inexplicably rusty metal building abruptly rams its way between the territories of Opportunity Knoxx. Windowless and dimly lit by hazy yellow fixtures, through the sole looming door lies a bar. Haphazardly decorated with questionably textured black leather seating, it’s steel fittings nicked and battered by it’s patrons and bartenders alike. To one side lies a staircase to the lower floors, a complex of concrete open plan deal closing rooms with floor grating (assured easy
263draining). To the other side a lavish wooden door labelled “Honeymoon Suite” known only to Mett. Rumours say they keep a keep an extensive baseball paraphernalia collection but the remains of the last to be seen entering were inconclusive, if you would call that remains.
264
265* '''Force*''': An unruly and sprawling creature lurks within. A shadow is permanently cast over its body with only its tendrils made of wire, chains and barbed hooks visible. With a penchant for unsuspecting victims, those unlucky enough to be ensnared can be found hung at random near patrons. It seems to really like piñatas.
266* '''Legion''': Monsters hang from the ceiling hooks, making general mischief and occasionally stealing drinks. (Talos, IV)
267* '''Mercenaries''': ''advantaging Calm Merchandiser'' A hardy set of bartenders more known for handling rough customers than serving drinks. (Calm Merchandiser, IV)
268* '''Wonder''': Ice and steel formed chandelier that hovers in the central room, bearing an ever growing light. (Flick De La Lune, IV)
269* '''Traders''': ''advantaging Calm Merchandiser'' Wagons of finely made simple weapons and simple armour. (Calm Merchandiser, IV)
270* '''Creation''': Book of plans and 100 ways to fix your problems with gaffer tape and penetrating oil. (Typhoon, IV)
271
272''Storing 1 majesty''
273
274<h3>Self Portrait</h3>
275''Owner: Volunteer Switchgear, of the Victory Through Persistence''
276
277[[Outworld/Self_Portrait|Tales of Self Portrait]]
278
279A lush grassy landscape good for living on and off is split down the middle by a canyon filled with storms.  The skyline is dominated by an enormous statue of Dynamics desperately reaching over the edge of the canyon, grabbing the hand of a Volunteer, preventing her from falling.
280
281The statue is hollowed out and the interior lit to show carvings of epic stories from Dynamics’s past.  Dynamics’s head is inaccessible, but rumour says it contains carvings of those who matter most to him.  The Volunteer statue is completely inaccessible and rumours run wild about what is inside.
282
283* '''Force*''': Liberator Dynamic's mighty statue's mighty sword.
284* '''Mercenaries''': ''advantaging Axle'' An army of life sized marble statues of Volunteer Axle move around, aiding the citizens. They will obey any command given by Volunteer Switchgear. (Crankshaft, III)
285* '''Wonder''': A large statue of Desiderata and Dynamics embracing each other. Carvings around the statue describe their story, often featuring the word 'Vinamics'. (Desiderata Violet, I)
286* '''Traders''': ''advantaging Barrage'' The statue of Dynamics pulls up the statue of the Volunteer and then settles to the ground. Volunteer Switchgear's statue stands proud, the doors in her feet open revealing a market. (Crankshaft, III)
287* '''Creation''': A giant statue of Comrade Cam, poised to heal comrades. At the base, supplies of medicine and nutritious food are freely available. (Leaf, II)
288* '''Embassy''': (, IV)
289* '''Palace''': An edifice of whalebone. Wind whistles through in lingering song. Moths with words upon their wings can be read. (Last Lingering Music, I)
290* '''Throne''': The "First Step of Infinite Dawn" airship, resplendent in red, gold and purple, flies above the land, declaring a new beginning of Freedom. (Switchgear, III)
291* '''Advisor''': ''advantaging Ziggy Love'' The Ziggy Love Show, with exciting new goggle range inspired by Flare. (Ziggy Love, I)
292* '''Geomantic Exodus''': The wind rises. The stars realign. By their new configuration, the course can be plotted to new worlds. (Whispers of Autumn, IV)
293* '''Titanic Coup''': The full force of the Combine propaganda fleed flies through the sky, the message of FREEDOM and LIBERTY echoing throughout the sky. (Switchgear, IV)
294* '''Aegis'''
295
296''Storing 17 majesty''
297
298<h3>The Shining Vaults of Splendour</h3>
299''Owner: Flick LaLune''
300
301A glittering realm of unforgettable beauty, the gem-carved city stands alone surrounded by sparkling clear waters reflecting the lights of the crystal star above. If it's in fashion, was ever in fashion, or might be the next trend to sweep through Opportunity's elite, then you’d better believe it will be found among the airy halls of the Vaults. If you don’t have style, you aren’t welcome here.
302
303* '''Wonder*''': Fluttering birds with mirror-sheen feathers fill the skies of the Vaults, a constant reminder to everyone of their countenance.
304* '''Miracle''': A double-sealed vault where the most perfect, the most glorious is stored, safe, forever. (Flick LaLune, IV)
305* '''Force''': A fierce fashion contest rages, petitioners outdoing each other with ever more elaborate outfits. (Talos, IV)
306* '''Creation''': Lightning flashes in time to the loudest of the music. The Pulse reaches the hearts of the Pedestrians andthey feel... they feel... (Skyshock Sigma, IV)
307* '''Masterpiece''': A holodeck where one may envision the entire collection of the Shining Vaults (Flick LaLune, IV)
308* '''Embassy''': ''advantaging Soil, When Seeds are Sown'' A concrete cube building. Within, strange and shambling ambassadors communicate in sign language with visitors. There is always dancing. (Diamond Mantis, IV)
309
310<h3>The Sigh</h3>
311''Owner: Asset Sin''
312
313It takes a long time to get in to The Sigh. The territory is covered by a black, opaque dome through which hints of the eternal electrical storms beneath can be glimpsed - entry is via twisting tunnels that snake down beneath the ground to Reception, where guests are carefully frisked and vetted before being ushered onto a wide platform. This rises into the dome itself - beneath the neon storms, towers rise sharply from the lush, purple grounds. In the centre, the source of the storms can be seen glimmering in deep black: The Point, Sin's own home.
314
315* '''Force*''': Obedience is not really a choice - transgressors quickly, briefly, find themselves illuminated by beautiful neon lightning, and then disappear.
316* '''Legion''': An armada of zeppelins evac civilians, set up triage centres, rescue trapped people, put out fires etc. (Spectrum, IV)
317* '''Mercenaries''': ''advantaging Trojan Force'' Striking, musclebound, boombox-carrying warriors to keep the peace and look good doing it. (Trojan Force, IV)
318* '''Wonder''': Under the dome, another striking tower rises. It is a place to escape. Pulsing beats can be felt on approach, and once past the entrance, music is heard; heavy, synthetic, alive. The ceiling is low and mirrors the flashes of lightning across the dome, but in the tower it is safe. It is the place to dance. To feel. Rave on through the darkness as long as you want. (Intriguing Glint Anki, IV)
319* '''Creation''': A throne encrusted with wires and sockets; those who interface gain insight into all that occurs in the territory. (Thunder Surrounding, IV)
320* '''Embassy''': ''advantaging Flux Wildly'' Flux Wildlyâ„¢ beauty spa. Be pampered, treat yourself. SHINE. (Flux Wildly, IV)
321
322''Storing 72 majesty''
323
324<h3>The Slaughter House</h3>
325''Owner: Wage Slayv''
326
327A ramshackle fighting arena in the urban sprawl, blood spattered spikes and obscene graffiti every where. Where members of all visions come to bet on bloodied accountant gladiators, whilst indulging in all sorts of baser pleasures.
328
329* '''Force*''': A tattered besuited mechanical grim reaper, harvesting the blood &amp; organs of the dead to turn into mana.
330* '''Legion''': Sunken into the earth, the ancient warmachine slumbers. Children climb upon its armoured skull. Birds nest in its cannons. It sleeps, and dreams of prosperity in its mechanical circuit-soul. (Whispers of Autumn, IV)
331* '''Mercenaries''': ''advantaging Trojan Force'' The Roid Rangers: A squad of combat and recreational drug infused warriors sent to fight and entertain the masses. (Trojan Force, III)
332* '''Wonder''': Cyborg ghost tigers with lasers on combat drugs (for the fighting pits). (Wage Slayv, III)
333* '''Miracle''': A refreshing spa which returns people to health and wellbeing. (Mariana, IV)
334* '''Creation''': The danger zone, a medical facility where cybernetic combat enhancements and healing are provided. (Wage Slayv, III)
335* '''Palace''': Rusted steel and iron ziggurat, adorned with the bodies of the fallen and guns ‘n’ shit. (Thunder Surrounding, III)
336
337''Storing 3 majesty''
338
339<h3>The Thousand Shards Of The Self</h3>
340''Owner: Razor Fine''
341
342A jagged landscape made entirely of shards of mirrors that rise out of the ground ‘Fortress of Solitude Style’. The whole area is based on the idea that every surface you look at will show you a different aspect of your personality, but especially the central palace where your every whim is cared for by a servitor made up of your more subservient or more hedonistic self.
343
344* '''Wonder*''': A great hall of mirrors that surrounds you with hundreds of alternate selves, filling your ears with praise and prophecy.
345* '''Force''': A large quantity of seals nestle in a bay. They are incredibly fuzzy and comforting. A small army of camerapeople and animators document their adventures. (Petrol, III)
346* '''Legion''': A luxury combat centre, where stars of different opportunity shows come to train and take part in blockbuster cross-over events. (Razor Fine, III)
347* '''Creation''': A production studio creating hit comedy ‘Comrade Razor’, a slapstick satire of the Combine. Dedicated to Comrade Fluidity. (Razor Fine, III)
348* '''Masterpiece''': A giant forest of synthetic (and glowing) bees in which the hit show ‘Citizen Walker’ will be filmed. A fish out of water comedy starring Juniper trying to run a big corporation. (Razor Fine, III)
349* '''Embassy''': ''advantaging Scarlett Crave'' Vitamin glee is produced and distributed, keeping the population gleefully happy. (Scarlett Crave, III)
350* '''Palace''': A giant duelling ground filled with mirrors which produce simulacra. You can duel yourself or duel the reflections of other visitors. (Thunder Surrounding, III)
351* '''Advisor''': ''advantaging From the Source, the Flow'' Shapeshifting, quicksilver visitors from another realm, to preserve what can be preserved from a collapsing world, and to offer what help they can. (From the Source, the Flow, IV)
352
353''Storing 11 majesty''
354''Storing 10 red mana''
355''Storing 6 green mana''
356
357<h3>The Underworld</h3>
358''Owner: 2²''
359
360Underground. Which ground? Who knows. It’s dark and disgusting and it is HAPPENING. Miles upon miles of concrete tunnels host the hottest parties this side of the outworld. Just watch out for the tentacles…
361
362* '''Palace*''': The Pumping Station: Pump and dump baby. A weirdly sticky industrial rave pit. 
363* '''Wonder''': The Karma Chameleon. A one of a kind statue. It comes and goes. (2², II)
364* '''Traders''': ''advantaging Scarlet Crave'' Purveyors of quality substances providing a relief from the dullness of the everyday. (Scarlet Crave, IV)
365* '''Force''': A force of sexbots, created to 2²'s specifications, with the special tentacle additions and appendages. By Protean Dynamics. (Thoughtful Spider, II)
366* '''Mercenaries''': ''advantaging Scarlet Crave'' Smooth, swift-running transportation links serving across Opportunity, creating seamless travel and communication. (Scarlet Crave, IV)
367* '''Creation''': An emerald glowing barrier of tendrils, spanning 20 metres in each direction. Out with the old, in with the new - goodbye, nostalgia. (Thoughtful Spider, II)
368* '''Embassy''': ''advantaging Scarlet Crave'' Developed communications between territories, created through glowing and pulsing towers of light. (Scarlet Crave, IV)
369
370''Storing 0 red mana''<br>
371''Storing 0 green mana''<br>
372''Storing 0 blue mana''<br>
373''Storing 13 majesty''
374
375<h3>The Unlocked Archives</h3>
376''Owner: Pandora Morozov''
377
378[[Outworld/The Unlocked Archives|Tales of the Unlocked Archives]]
379
380Dark. Still. Peaceful. If you can get lost in a good book, it’s even easier to lose your way here. The shelves rise floor to ceiling, stuffed full of books filled with empty pages, and rumours say they move to trap intruders before they read things they shouldn’t.
381
382Sometimes entryways leading to rooms, with soft furnishings and places to relax. These are marked by a Crescent moon, through these rooms is a way to the Core of the Archives. A large courtyard, filled with gardens, above which is an artificial sky. Other doors remain locked, begging permission from Pandora herself.
383
384* '''Creation*''': Something in you knows sitting in the guest chair opposite the large oak Information desk will find you all you need.
385* '''Embassy''': ''advantaging Spine'' A hollow oak hosting Spine’s ambassadors. They are zealous and diligent (but never forceful) in spreading Spine’s message of wisdom. (Carrion Comfort, III)
386* '''Force''': A staff of teachers run a higher education institute which teaches skills to all the citizens of the Visions. (Thoughtful Spider, III)
387* '''Mercenaries''': ''advantaging Talos'' Tiny paper dragons who fiercely protect the stacks. (Mariana, IV)
388* '''Wonder''': Mysteriously appearing in changing places around the Archives, a Grand Pedestal, exquisitely carved of dark mahogany exists. The book that rests upon it changes depending on the reader. Those who seek its knowledge mus struggle mightily to find it, apart from Pandora, who can sense its presence. (Glint, III)
389* '''Advisor''': ''advantaging By My Crooked Teeth'' An archivist to help organise and focus Pandora's memories of the past and to advise her on where to look. (By My Crooked Teeth, III)
390
391''Storing 16 majesty''
392
393<h3>The Vale of Splendour</h3>
394''Owner: Synderella''
395
396A garden domain of unparalleled beauty; great obelisks of green ending in magnificent blooms of all colours surround the writhing mass of flora that form the home of their mistress, the Living Palace.
397
398* '''Creation*''': Lilies and roses that grow and blossom in her wake, incandescent blooms that flourish at every step: her ascendancy consolidated.
399* '''Force''': The Synderella Institute Of Fashion. A stylish campus with stunning lawns populated by dazzling white peacocks and cascades of shimmering water features. A home for the gifted designers of beauty. From Opportunity, with love. (Thoughtful Spider, II)
400* '''Wonder''': Synderella's new show is a massive success - ratings are astronomical. (Desiderata Violet, II)
401* '''Aegis'''
402
403''Storing 9 red mana''<br>
404''Storing 9 green mana''<br>
405''Storing 9 blue mana''<br>
406''Storing 10 majesty''
407
408<h3>The Warren</h3>
409''Owner: "Lace" Nichols''
410
411An ever-shifting spiral of back-alleys, slums and warehouses. Walking any direction will inevitably take you deeper into the spiral, past smoking dens, dubious shops and less than friendly eyes. You had best hope that you meet someone willing to give you directions to the exit, before you outstay your welcome.
412
413* '''Force*''': The Neighbourhood Watch - Street thugs bristling with guns, baseball bats and knives. They’re eager to make use of them.
414* '''Mercenaries''': ''advantaging Trojan Force'' Stalwart, muscled defenders of the realm, to stand fast against the dissonance. (Trojan Force, IV)
415* '''Wonder''': Perfectly hidden doors that always lead to where they need to. Only visible to 'Lace'. ('Lace' Nichols, IV)
416* '''Traders''': ''advantaging Asset Sin'' Shiny and chrome raiders, who drop as much as they take. (Wage Slayv, IV)
417
418<h3>Wonderland</h3>
419''Owner: Miss Marina Montague''
420
421A bright, abundant oasis of art and culture. Education is highly valued for all citizens– leading to cutting edge fashion, technology, poetry, agriculture, medicine, military training, and art. Every citizen is encouraged to attend self-improvement and socialization programmes, to focus on their “Bliss’. We are a population of polymaths. No citizen goes unhoused, unclothed, unfed or unentertained. In short we are a paradise. Good diplomatic relations are held between this realm and all others due to the Elysium pact. A trade agreement of non-aggression in exchange for cultures to meet and exchange ideas. This is a safe place for all those who do not disrupt the peace of Wonderland.  Now darling, let’s get on with the party.
422
423* '''Wonder*''': The botanic gardens link all houses, each morning a cascading waterfall brings perfect new crystals to the population.
424* '''Traders''': ''advantaging ¡Exclusiva!'' An information outpost. It collects surrounding data and beams it back to ¡Exclusiva!. There is also a terminal for input of specific rumours. ('''READ ERROR UNDEFINED PARAMETER''', IV)
425* '''Creation''': Huge bountiful tracts of land, covered in bushes, heavy with ripe, juicy, Pinte Marina berries. (Wage Slayv, III)
426* '''Embassy''': ''advantaging Dahlia Twist'' NBTV Programming: Maramax Movies – On Demand Aethernet Streaming (Marina, III)
427* '''Force''': A security force of Trojan Force lookalikes (male and female) in tuxedos with torn off arms (just the tuxedo). (Thoughtful Spider, III)
428
429''Storing 11 majesty''
430
431<h3>World Monitor Weekly HQ</h3>
432''Owner: ¡EXCLUSIVA!''
433
434An elegant skyscraper, all in glass. Mirrored glass, of course. The headquarters of World Monitor Weekly is as transparent as its reporting practices – which is to say, not very. There’s subdued and ordered bustle inside, as the employees analyse data and consider its potential applications.
435
436* '''Force*''': A team of biomantically enhanced assistants are intercepting – and editing – encrypted messages on the airwaves.
437* '''Wonder''': Banks of screens and cameras capturing everything that happens in World Monitor Weekly HQ. If it's happening, ¡EXCLUSIVA! has the scoop! (Desiderata Violet, IV)
438
439''Storing 10 majesty''
440
441<h3>Zenon 8 Business Park</h3>
442''Owner: Thoughtful Spider''
443
444[[Outworld/Zenon 8 Business Park|Tales of Zenon 8 Business Park]]
445
446A vast forest of trees with a thick canopy of bioluminescent leaves. Trunks grow natural hollows, in which residents set up storefronts. In the branches, buildings have been constructed to act as houses and office spaces, for businesses which do not need customer facing environments, or for ProDyne Operatives looking to be discreet.
447
448Over 20,000 brands are represented in the Business Park, all of them owned, ultimately, by Protean Dynamics.
449
450The roots of the trees connect into the wider Opportunity Aethernet, and seed surveillance technology in the grass walkways, letting customer satisfaction operatives track customers’ every purchase, movement and conversation.
451
452* '''Creation*''': The central tree towers over the rest of the forest, containing The Nidus, where surveillance operations are directed
453* '''Masterpiece''': Spider's Silks. Perfect from the boardroom to the bedroom. A commanding clothing and accessories line. (Thoughtful Spider, II)
454* '''Embassy''': ''advantaging Scarlett Crave'' Vitamin Glee outlet serving the needs of ProDyne workers. (Scarlett Crave, III)
455* '''Force''': Cybernetically enhanced security operatives patrol the centre with nonlethal stun weapons. For your protection. (Thoughtful Spider, II)
456* '''Legion''': Suppliers collect fresh produce from the hydroponics labs of the Amethyst Tower, for sale to the wider Opportunity populace. (Thoughtful Spider, II)
457* '''Mercenaries''': ''advantaging Trojan Force'' Trojan Trainers: A team of PT's to ensure not only is there peace but that everyone is healthy, fit and working out (at least a little). (Trojan Force, III)
458* '''Wonder''': Wide open, beautiful parkland, which induces a sense of peace and contentment, and inspires thoughtfulness. (Scarlet Crave, IV)
459* '''Miracle''': The food court! Trojan's Tasty Treats! Hot and cold food molecularly reconfigured from fresh air, to your order. (Trojan Force, II)
460* '''Traders''': ''advantaging Dahlia Twist'' The NBTV Store: NBTV employees sell branded merchandise at this lively shopping outlet. (Dahlia Twist, III)
461* '''Palace''': REM pods give customers the mental, physical and emotional benefits of ten hours of sleep after just one ten-minute session. Complementary drink included with session purchase! (Thoughtful Spider, II)
462* '''Advisor''': ''advantaging Scarlet Crave'' A board of directors drawn from senior department members and designated low level workers, making democratic decisions on day-to-day and long-term business. (Scarlet Crave, IV)
463
464''Storing 5 Majesty