Blacksand City

The only settlement on Theev(location:5860f56c-4fe2-4529-a35f-5fd53e0195e6) is Blacksand City, the world’s capital and downport. Blacksand is built in a maze of canyons, from which skyscrapers of the @[Blacksand City - Upper City extend high into the dark sky. The upper levels are quite different in character from the Blacksand City - Lower City, and are linked by sealed walkways. It is possible to land small craft atop some of the skyscrapers, and all have grav vehicle ports. Thus there is really no need for most visitors to enter the Lower City, and many would not want to.
Blacksand’s downport is not a typical design, with landing field and terminal buildings. Instead it is dispersed, with many landing bays of various sizes linked by a maze of underground passages. Each bay is covered by clamshell doors that both conceal the craft within and keep out the worst of the world’s dust. The commercial section of the port, where offworlders are usually directed, has a regular grav vehicle service up to the central skyscraper complex. Other parts of the port are privately owned and off-limits to anyone without clearance.Most visitors ascend to the skyscrapers as soon as possible, since this is where the world’s business is conducted. At least, business that appears legitimate is conducted there; what goes on in the Lower City is a different matter. New arrivals are briefed (politely threatened is perhaps a better phrase) by one or more black-robed Widows before entering the Upper City. They are told in no uncertain terms that whilst Theev has no formal body of law the Upper City is subject to what is called the Law of the Lords.

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  Theev (Trojan Reach 2116) - Blacksand City

  The only settlement on Theev - 2116 A434500-F NA DI is Blacksand City, the world’s capital and downport. Blacksand is built in a maze of canyons, from which skyscrapers of the Blacksand City - Upper City extend high into the dark sky. The upper levels are quite different in character from the Blacksand City - Lower City, and are linked by sealed walkways. It is possible to land small craft atop some of the skyscrapers, and all have grav vehicle ports. Thus there is really no need for most visitors to enter the Lower City, and many would not want to.

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