Current State of the World

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Here you can find a snapshot of various locales in the setting, which will be updated as events occur.

Earth:

North America: Despite enjoying prosperity due to the introduction of EOT, America is often the target of dimensional quakes, and as such not only suffers frequent DAMON incursions, but occasional introductions of complete strangers from other worlds. Still, the former United States takes it in stride, and it remains one of the better places to live in the Earth sphere, thanks to a well-trained military presence.

South America: One of the first targets of Directory crackdown, South America has been mostly stabilized thanks to the presence of Terra Sentinel, who maintain a strong presence in the region. Arguably a better place to live than North America, as it lacks the frequent attacks of the former.

Europe: Core of the Directory, Europe has reaped the benefits of the Over Era perhaps more than any other place on Earth, and it maintains a high standard of living.

Great Britain: Home of Terra Sentinel, London is a rough-and-tumble metropolis that remains the financial center of the world. Crime is extremely low on account of the watchful eye of TS, who, even after being disbanded, remain a dreaded entity for any would-be crooks.

Russia: Left devastated after a failed attempt at secession from the Directory, unrest seethes across the great Bear. The Directory conducts terrestrial weapons testing in this region, and large amounts of weapons manufacturing and mining take place here as well.

The Middle East: A large chunk of the middle east was turned into a forest of Dimensional Energy Crystals, from which the material has begun to spread, and so much of the population was evacutated into Africa. Notably, the independent Dimensional Energy Institute is located in Jeddah, and is dedicated to the study of the phenomenon.

Japan: Considered to be the Mobile Weapon capital of the world, Japan threw itself into the manufacture of giant robots with aplomb. Many Super Robots and more esoteric weapons originate from the island of the rising sun, and a great deal of study regarding unusual power sources goes on here as well.

Africa: With the help of advances in nanotechnology from the Moon, Africa has been transformed into the breadbasket of the Directory, covered in farms and mines that produce the raw materials needed for its starward expansion.

Asia: China serves as the strong right arm of the Directory, and much of its business is conducted out of The Forbidden City, a favorite gathering spot for the Executive Board.

Antarctic Poles: Places of considerable danger. Dimensional quakes have left the poles highly unstable, and travel to these regions is currently prohibited as Directory scientists examine the cause.

Space:

L1 Colonies: The Colony group closest to Earth, and the de-facto head of the Colonial government. Standard of living here is the highest, but is usually reserved for the Earth born elite who oversee operations in the Colonies.

L2 Colonies: A mining and manufacturing cluster, L2 is home to many of the mega-corporations that oversee Colonial life, and which provide resources to the Directory. Quality of life here is higher than the outer Colonies, but not quite as high as L1.

Largrane Point 3 (L3): A proposed site for Colonies that never materialized, the L3 point is forbidden to Colonial residents to travel, citing "dimensional damage caused by the ES wave". Much speculation abounds among the Colonial population about the canceled construction project, and the actual reason for it being closed off by the Directory.

L4 Colonies: Together with L5, the most densely populated Colony clusters in the Earth Sphere, sometimes referred to as "Space Kowloon" for how densely packed its population is. Civil unrest festers here, and the scars of various independence movements are clear in the surrounding shoal zones.

L5 Colonies: Considerably less populated compared to L4 after the Vanishing Trooper Incident, L5 has multiple half-finished Colonies remaining in its cluster, which are home for space pirates, brigands... And worse.

The Moon: Home of the Lunar Kingdom of Everglory, the moon is dotted with dozens of high-tech, self-sufficient settlements, all of which are interlinked with high-speed underground rail systems. A tremendous mining operation is in place over the Lunar Crevice, source of Extra Over Technology in the Earth Sphere.