Ichthyand

Once a center for oceanic research, the conoly of Ichthyand now hosts a thriving, if insular, community filled with advancements lost to the people of Arcadia. Protected in their under-water paradise, residents of Icthyand still focus on research and learning, keeping themselves secluded from the other communities to the extent that there are only some scant rumors of lights under the water.
Still, they do monitor the surface, and have even recently brought a Tiv into the colony, secluding her in a jungle-themed area of the Zoo, where she seems happy to answer questions and submit to the tests being brought to her.

Demographics

386 - Grel 984 - Uplifted 3671 - Terran 1 - Tiv

Government

Technocracy. All final decisions rest with the Director, however much is also delegated to comittees though any decision they make could be overruled.

Defences

Protection of the arcology has been fairly simple, acoustic generators keeping most threats at bay, pressurized harpoon cannons with explosive or electrical discharge warheads stopping anything else.
The hull itself is heavily re-inforced steel alloy, emergency seals located at every door and entrance, and emergency airlocks regularly positioned in case of need. The windows have been crafted using advanced techniques to make them stronger than steel, though they are significantly heavier. To date, there has neever been a window within the whole of the arcology that has failed.

Industry & Trade

There is not a significant industry or trade, Ichtyand has maintained its original charter as a research facility and has been continuing that mission since the fall. While they do send covert teams to the surface, their goal is not to trade, but return with samples and surveilance.

Infrastructure

Geothermal power plants. Hydroponics farms. Industrial Fabricators. Automated mineral extraction.

Districts

Control - Contains the main command center along with all of the primary systems. Of note, access to the port is within the central hub. Science Labs - This wing is dug into the bedrock, and consists of everything from small computer labs to cavernous engineering bays. Agriculture - Consisting primarily of the hydroponics and aquaponics, they are also responsible for the parks and the plants located in common areas througout the arcology. Living Quarters - Despite it's location and the premium that may be expected on space, quite a bit of space has been dedicated to personal and family spaces, with most of them having exquisite views of the reef and sea.

History

Established as an underwater research base Ichthyand was caught offguard by the fall as everyone else, however they experienced it as scattered reports and eventual loss of communication with everyone on and around Arcadia. The director at that time deemed it wise to keep doing their work, stay hidden from whatever was happening above, and check back later.
When contact was never re-established, plans were drawn up to transform from just a research station to a full colony. Redirecting their focus on this new mission they were soon busy enough that by the time things were stable and established, those on land had already begun to re-establish themselves. Not wanting to interrupt what was seen as a unique opportunity to study this event, the descision was made to maintain their secrecy, after all, Ichthyand had everything it needed, and certainly didn't need the threat that outsiders might bring.

Points of interest

Docks - A vast bay located in the central hub that houses all of the larger submersible vehicles. Due to the depth, these are not open moonpools, and a series of massive airlocks control access to and from the open ocean.
The Zoo - Once the idea of permanancy took hold, the council of biology decided that having an area to keep live specimens in their natural habitat, or as close as could be managed, would best serve the specimens as well as the residents. Within the halls here can be found a wide variety of flora and fauna from all over Arcadia.

Geography

Approximately 30 miles off the coast west of Iram and positioned at the edge of a cliff of the continental shelf, the highest point of Ichthyand is located 60 meters beneath the surface of the ocean, the seafloor here 100 meters deep, though the tunnels and passages dug since it's first installation far exceeding that.
The area is vibrant with a reef full of diverse lifewhich has, at this point, accepted the presence of Ichthyand and it's residents as part of the natural system.

Natural Resources

The crust just beneath the sediment layers here is filled with mineral veins giving Ichthyand access to a bounty of both common and rare elements, more than even Mekann could claim. Thankfully the fac tthat they have not lost any knowledge during the fall, and have some of the brightest minds progressing it still further means extracting of even synthesizing this bounty is not very impactful, and has been used to extend the space available for the colony under the ocean floor.

Founding Date

2273 AD, 24 BF

Type

Arcology

Population

5043

Location under

Western Ocean

Owner/Ruler

Doctor Fineas Dugan