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The city has sunsets and sunrises, "different each day, just like on a planet," which also happen earlier and later in the year, depending on the time of year. It "dews" but doesn't rain, and there isn't violent weather.<ref name="dh-02" />(LOOK UP THE ENVIRONMENTAL INFO FROM THE CASE WITH THE HOLIDAY BLUES) | |||
[[File:Illo-apartmentonveta.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Jahir and Vasiht'h's practice]] | [[File:Illo-apartmentonveta.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Jahir and Vasiht'h's practice]] | ||
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Transient housing: "colorless" and "not very comfortable." Apartments engineered to suit common averages, and not meant for short occupancy. <ref name="dh-02" /> | |||
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**Ice Cream Shop | **Ice Cream Shop | ||
**Scone Place - Off the main thoroughfare, near the administration offices, the 'scone place' has outdoor seating as well as indoor. Every day, the cafe has a different | **Scone Place - Off the main thoroughfare, near the administration offices, the 'scone place' has outdoor seating (with delicate flowering trees)<ref name="dh-02">''[[Dreamhearth (Fiction)|Dreamhearth]]'', Chapter 2</ref> as well as indoor. Every day, the cafe has a different flavor of scone.<ref name="dh-01" /> The list of specials is long.<ref name="dh-02" /> | ||
**Jahir and Vasiht'h's Veta Practice | **Jahir and Vasiht'h's Veta Practice | ||
*University | *University | ||
Revision as of 00:55, 1 December 2021
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Starbase Veta was the second starbase built by the Alliance [1], and is best known among readers for hosting Jahir and Vasiht'h's xenotherapy practice. Located in Sector Veta.
Main Features
- City-sphere
- Agricultural Sphere
- Aquacultural Sphere
- Spindle (Fleet base)
The City-Sphere
The main habitation on Veta is divided into two major sections by the hull of the starbase. The commercial docks/port are on the starward facing side of the hull, and the city is on the other.
The city's administration offices are located on site, with a housing office (devoted to managing the affairs of residents and potential residents) off the main thoroughfare of the city center. The administration building is airy, with verandas that look out on trees and gardens. At the time of Jahir and Vasiht'h's application for residency, the woman in charge of the approval process is a Karaka'An woman.[2].
The thoroughfares within the city are for pedestrian traffic only.
Weather
The city has sunsets and sunrises, "different each day, just like on a planet," which also happen earlier and later in the year, depending on the time of year. It "dews" but doesn't rain, and there isn't violent weather.[3](LOOK UP THE ENVIRONMENTAL INFO FROM THE CASE WITH THE HOLIDAY BLUES)
Housing
Transient housing: "colorless" and "not very comfortable." Apartments engineered to suit common averages, and not meant for short occupancy. [3]
City Landmarks
- Garden District
- Farmer's Market
- The Commons
- Ice Cream Shop
- Scone Place - Off the main thoroughfare, near the administration offices, the 'scone place' has outdoor seating (with delicate flowering trees)[3] as well as indoor. Every day, the cafe has a different flavor of scone.[2] The list of specials is long.[3]
- Jahir and Vasiht'h's Veta Practice
- University
- University Market
Tourism and Entertainment
Train rides, solar sailing, cruises. Recreational EVA.
The Fleet Base
Fleet's operations are headquartered in the Spindle of the starbase.
Fleet Officers at Veta
- Guy from Snow Maiden
- Girl from Snow maiden
References
- ↑ Amulet Rampant, Chapter 2
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dreamhearth, Chapter 1
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Dreamhearth, Chapter 2