Paradise City is a major city on the Material Plane with a train station, home to Tensegrity (the floating fortress of Piano Man).
Description
- Major city with train station
- Tensegrity hovers above, suspended by strings
- Shows signs of decay: blemishes, cracks, buildings falling apart
- Many creatures huddled around garbage fires
- Revolution brewing among water elementals and citizens
Key Locations
- Train station (connects to Ode region via “City Boy” train)
- Tensegrity - floating fortress above the city
- Various inns where party stayed
- Uptown district
Chronology
Arrival by Train
- Party traveled from Ode region via train
- Train called “City Boy” (Small Town Girl was in repairs)
- Arrived after fighting off The Synth’s assassination attempt
Journey to Tensegrity
- Party escorted by Grondar Blackfloyd toward Tensegrity
- Noticed city in disrepair as they passed through:
- Blemishes and cracks visible
- Buildings falling apart
- Many creatures huddled around garbage fires
- Arrived at Tensegrity, massive structure with spikes and strings
Revolution Brewing
- Water elementals gathered at inn to behold Corminar
- Recognized him as “Tide Turner, Champion of the Undertow”
- Lucius joined party here
- The Synth assassins ambushed the inn:
- Mist creature turned into werebear
- Yochlol strumming theremin attacked
Post-Coup
- Train revolution was happening
- Party jumped out window with Grondar Blackfloyd and Ragnar Rok
- Pass without trace used to escape
- Revolution tied to water elementals and Cory’s emergence
Current State
- Piano Man’s reign ended when he stabbed himself with Knife of Transposition to foil The Coup
- Uptown Girl and Amras retreated to Uptown after failed coup attempt
- Vadu confirmed dead
- Revolution in progress
Connections
- Train connection to Ode/Lyric region
- Site of Tensegrity fortress
- Home to revolutionary factions
- Water elemental population significant
- City deteriorating as strings’ power wanes