Archea

Archea
Sky City· Historical
World	[[Alpha Centauri]]
Coords	~1380, 63, 2100
Builder	Moose696
Era	Alpha Centauri

Archea is an Alpha Centauri-era sky-city and harbor settlement at approximately 1380–1531, 63–104, 2100–2301 (OW, from Nether ~188, 62, 283), commanded by Captain Moose696.

Overview[edit]

Archea was one of the most developed cities in alphac, built across two vertical levels: a ground-level harbor district and an elevated sky platform containing military, government, and residential structures. The city was connected to Exodus and maintained its own railway to "Heart Station."

The welcome sign at 1413, 64, 2132 reads: "Welcome to Archea — Captain: Moose696"

Districts[edit]

Sky Platform (~Y:99–104)[edit]

The upper city was built on an elevated platform containing the core civic infrastructure:

Enchanting Temple at 1486, 102, 2104
Archean Airship Hanger at 1510, 102, 2100 — with rooftop airship access
Greenhouse at 1531, 100, 2102
Barracks at 1466, 101, 2138
Ironhide Armory at 1460, 101, 2141 — Overseer Moose696
Fort Swinehearth at 1463, 99, 2157
Guardian Stables at 1471, 102, 2161
Skyside Village at 1477, 99, 2161
Miscellaneous Storage at 1461, 103, 2131
Big Box O' Enchanting at 1453, 101, 2148
Trade Post at 1443, 92, 2164
Apothecary / Black Pot at 1491–1492, 100, 2218
Transportation Department at 1505, 100, 2201
Moose696 Shop at 1496, 99, 2224 (sell shop)

Ground Level (~Y:63–78)[edit]

The Ragged Flagon (tavern) at 1438, 63, 2146 — with colored wool storage (orange, purple, blue, lime, light blue, red, pink, green, cyan)
Archean Harbor at 1407, 64, 2178 and 1473, 65, 2173
Nickel9's Place at 1494, 78, 2176
StAlin_77 House at 1521, 76, 2222
GoreHollow Prison at 1511–1518, 82, 2226 — uphill from rail line
Valleyside Scenic Path at 1521, 63, 2195
Valley Crest Inn (vacant) at 1527, 64, 2199
Public Auto Farms at 1530, 63, 2196
Mine & Grinders at 1514, 65, 2199
Mattfu's House at 1380, 69, 2105

Road to Exodus[edit]

Signs at 1413–1423, 64–68, 2132–2136 point north to Exodus: "Welcome to Archea → to Exodus"

Railway[edit]

A High Speed Rail Line ran to/from Heart Station (1463, 100, 2161). Archean Lines South was under construction at 1408, 68, 2275 at the time of recording. Train property markers at 1432, 63, 2246 and 1480, 63, 2234.

Archea was also served by an Express line from Sher Central Station.

The Archean Privateer[edit]

The Archean Privateer (2240, 65, 1585, r.4.3) was Moose696's vessel moored at the Archean pirate island — part of the alphac player-ship fast travel network. The ship has a Captain's Quarters at (2234, 64, 1594). A second vessel, the Pride of the Archean Empire, is anchored nearby at (2228, 64, 1700). The in-game travel guide described the site as: "The Pirate Bay — Aye, matey. Part of the Archean Empire. Built by Moose696."

Law and Order[edit]

Anti-theft notice at 1480, 88, 2221:

You have been caught stealing. Sentence: 1 week in jail. x-rayering is not allowed. plz appeal to admin@fourz.org

GoreHollow Prison served as the detention facility, with cell keys at 1501, 84, 2228.

Notable Residents[edit]

Moose696 — Captain and Overseer; ran the Ironhide Armory and sell shop; also built Lichenacht and The Pirate Bay
Nickel9 — resident at 1494, 78
StAlin_77 — maintained a house at 1521, 76, 2222 (also Mayor of Sher)
wizardofire — graffiti signature at 1503, 89, 2213: Twinkies is my favourite (a reference to player Twinkies97)
Mattfu — Mattfu's House at entry road (1380, 69, 2105); also co-owned the Fengshou Foods Plant in Sher with Stalin_77