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It is Fleet's job to control the weather for the entire starbase and all its spheres.<ref name="cs-snow" /> 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" /> ""Not only am I the one who makes it cold at winter, alet, but Veta was the first starbase to enact seasonal variations, way, way long ago. There are log files from then of people fighting over whether it was necessary or a good idea, and a lot of grumbling about stresses placed on the "pipes" by the temperature changes, and endless minutes from conferences where people fought over just how big a variation it was going to be."<ref name="cs-snow">"[[The Snow Maiden, or the Case with the Holiday Blues (Fiction) |The Snow Maiden, or the Case with the Holiday Blues]]", short story</ref>  
It is Fleet's job to control the weather for the entire starbase and all its spheres.<ref name="cs-snow" /> 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" /> ""Not only am I the one who makes it cold at winter, alet, but Veta was the first starbase to enact seasonal variations, way, way long ago. There are log files from then of people fighting over whether it was necessary or a good idea, and a lot of grumbling about stresses placed on the "pipes" by the temperature changes, and endless minutes from conferences where people fought over just how big a variation it was going to be."<ref name="cs-snow">"[[The Snow Maiden, or the Case with the Holiday Blues (Fiction) |The Snow Maiden, or the Case with the Holiday Blues]]", short story</ref>  


[[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]]
===Residency===
As with every starbase, Veta has four types of residency: <ref name="dh-01" />
* Permanent - live on the starbase full-time, with their families
* Semi-permanent - work is based on Veta, but who are rarely present (like merchants who maintain dwellings on the starbase, but spend most of their time on ships)
* Transients - people passing through
* Provisional - people who'd like to live on the starbase, but who haven't been approved yet


===Housing===
Transient housing: "colorless" and "not very comfortable." Apartments engineered to suit common averages, and not meant for short occupancy. <ref name="dh-02" />
Transient housing: "colorless" and "not very comfortable." Apartments engineered to suit common averages, and not meant for short occupancy. <ref name="dh-02" />


===City Landmarks===
===City Landmarks===
*Garden District - isn't far from the Commons, this area is full of small, neat cottages and gardens, with a few corner stores and boutiques and plant nurseries. At night it's lit by sleek lamps with warm-hued lights andd with cool-hued string-lights glowing along the edges of the walkways. An "expensive neighborhood."<ref name="dh-03">''[[Dreamhearth (Fiction)|Dreamhearth]]'', Chapter 3</ref>.
====The Garden District====
**Farmer's Market
Isn't far from the Commons, this area is full of small, neat cottages and gardens, with a few corner stores and boutiques and plant nurseries. At night it's lit by sleek lamps with warm-hued lights andd with cool-hued string-lights glowing along the edges of the walkways. An "expensive neighborhood." <ref name="dh-03">''[[Dreamhearth (Fiction)|Dreamhearth]]'', Chapter 3</ref>. There's a farmer's market with artisanal goods (honey, preserves, fancy breads, pieces of art, etc), including cheese from someone who keeps goats "somewhere".<ref name="dh-04">''[[Dreamhearth (Fiction)|Dreamhearth]]'', Chapter 4</ref>.
*The Commons
====The Commons====
**Ice Cream Shop
This is the area of the city that includes the administrative offices, and is the main area of interest for the city.
**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" />
*Ice Cream Shop - during Jahir and Vasiht'h's residency, was tended by a clouded pard Harat-Shar named Karina. Has ice cream, coffee, and biscuits (and a customer reward system).<ref name="dh-04" />
**Jahir and Vasiht'h's Veta Practice
*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" />
*University
*Jahir and Vasiht'h's Veta Practice
**University Market
====University====
*University Market


====Tourism and Entertainment====
====Tourism and Entertainment====

Revision as of 02:07, 1 December 2021

NOTE TO SELF: PLEASE GO BACK AND ADD STUFF FROM DREAMHEALERS HERE YOU DIDN'T EVEN LIST THE ICE CREAM SELLER'S NAME

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

Vasiht'h jogging through the Commons

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

It is Fleet's job to control the weather for the entire starbase and all its spheres.[3] 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.[4] ""Not only am I the one who makes it cold at winter, alet, but Veta was the first starbase to enact seasonal variations, way, way long ago. There are log files from then of people fighting over whether it was necessary or a good idea, and a lot of grumbling about stresses placed on the "pipes" by the temperature changes, and endless minutes from conferences where people fought over just how big a variation it was going to be."[3]

Jahir and Vasiht'h's practice

Residency

As with every starbase, Veta has four types of residency: [2]

  • Permanent - live on the starbase full-time, with their families
  • Semi-permanent - work is based on Veta, but who are rarely present (like merchants who maintain dwellings on the starbase, but spend most of their time on ships)
  • Transients - people passing through
  • Provisional - people who'd like to live on the starbase, but who haven't been approved yet

Transient housing: "colorless" and "not very comfortable." Apartments engineered to suit common averages, and not meant for short occupancy. [4]

City Landmarks

The Garden District

Isn't far from the Commons, this area is full of small, neat cottages and gardens, with a few corner stores and boutiques and plant nurseries. At night it's lit by sleek lamps with warm-hued lights andd with cool-hued string-lights glowing along the edges of the walkways. An "expensive neighborhood." [5]. There's a farmer's market with artisanal goods (honey, preserves, fancy breads, pieces of art, etc), including cheese from someone who keeps goats "somewhere".[6].

The Commons

This is the area of the city that includes the administrative offices, and is the main area of interest for the city.

  • Ice Cream Shop - during Jahir and Vasiht'h's residency, was tended by a clouded pard Harat-Shar named Karina. Has ice cream, coffee, and biscuits (and a customer reward system).[6]
  • Scone Place - Off the main thoroughfare, near the administration offices, the 'scone place' has outdoor seating (with delicate flowering trees)[4] as well as indoor. Every day, the cafe has a different flavor of scone.[2] The list of specials is long.[4]
  • Jahir and Vasiht'h's Veta Practice

University

  • University Market

Tourism and Entertainment

Train rides, solar sailing, cruises. Recreational EVA.

Holidays

Info here from Snow Maiden

The Fleet Base

Fleet's operations are headquartered in the Spindle of the starbase.

Fleet Officers at Veta

References

  1. ↑ Amulet Rampant, Chapter 2
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Dreamhearth, Chapter 1
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "The Snow Maiden, or the Case with the Holiday Blues", short story
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Dreamhearth, Chapter 2
  5. ↑ Dreamhearth, Chapter 3
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Dreamhearth, Chapter 4
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