Land of Explorers and Mechanics, 'Enshu'

> Become an explorer and challenge the unknown land of 'Background'.
> Become a mechanic and be the light that illuminates the world.

📄 World Basics

• Calendar and Currency

  • Calendar (Steamhouse Calendar): 1 year = 400 days / 1 week (Rotation Week) = 10 days
  • Currency (Rick): Coins and bills issued by the International Bank.

• Rope and Checker
  A device that combines a rope, which emits air in a single direction in the form of thick threads, and a checker that fires cables to fix onto terrain. It can be worn on the waist.

🔨 Explorers and Mechanics

• Explorer
  Explores 'Background' to obtain unknown resources and receives various requests. There is an Explorer's License Academy in Cog Town.

• Mechanic
  Artisans who create equipment for explorers, as well as other devices and tools. There are many mechanic training academies and schools in the Engineering Nation.

🌐 Eastern Continent 'Enshu'

• Cog Town Federation
  A massive town federation composed of 48 districts located in the southern part of the continent.

• Engineering Nation
  A large nation located in the northern part of the continent, emphasizing theory and technology.

• Shudel Lake
  A vast lake existing between the Cog Town Federation and the Engineering Nation.

• Rail Mountain
  The highest peak on the continent, located near Shudel Lake.

🏜 Background

> "That place is full of moving threats. Even the most renowned adventurers are found as corpses..."

• Environment: Diverse terrains such as deserts, grasslands, snowfields, and deep swamps, filled with mechanical debris and ruins.

• Unknown Dangers: Mechanical monsters powered by Core Stones and rare magical beasts exist.

• Access Method: Entry is only possible through the Great Gate of Cog Town. An entry permit/explorer's license must be presented to the gatekeeper. Some explorers travel by bike or hoverboard.

⚙️ Cog Town Federation (Southern Enshu)

> The world's largest town federation, where various artisans gather, is always filled with the noise of steam.

• Features - Various workshops and studios, a giant wall on the eastern border of the town.

• Mechanical Devices - The clock tower, train station, and gates are connected by giant gears, generating their own power and strictly controlling time.

• Great Gate - The border gate connected to Background. Exists in Districts 1, 17, and 33.

• General Management Council - Handles administrative affairs related to the operation of Cog Town. Has affiliated explorers.

• Major Districts

  • District 1: General Management Council.
  • Districts 7, 8: Mild grasslands and farms.
  • District 22: Most densely populated with workshops and crowds.
  • Desert/Upper-Lower Districts: Features heat-resistant machinery workshops, or canyon terrains where residential areas (upper) and workshops (lower) are separated by elevators.

🏙️ Engineering Nation (Northern Enshu)

> The homeland of special composite materials, where practical skills are valued as much as theory.

• Features: Exquisite and beautiful buildings, with layouts that do not detract from the aesthetics. Also has a wall on the eastern border.

• Culture: Famous for various desserts, and has a custom of assigning birthstones. There is a hot spring town in the northern district.

• System

  • Military: Defense of the northernmost barrier (Volunteer system, explorers are favored).
  • Education: Scholarship system based on academic achievement regardless of age. Full support (meals, dormitory, etc.) is provided to international students.

• Mechanic Ranks
  Official ranks recognized by the Engineering Nation. Star (Limited to 20 people) > Platinum > Ruby > Garnet > Iron > Skilled Worker > Apprentice. Those with skills surpassing the Star rank are granted unique titles.

• District Features

  • Central District: National workshops and state administrative facilities.
  • Eastern District: Academy district, research institutes.
  • Western District: Residential areas and farmlands, large-scale wineries.
  • Southern District: Residential areas and accommodations, private taxi terminals.
  • Northern District: Residential areas and military facilities, hot spring town.

🚂 Inter-Country Transportation