Seven Wonders of Syn City

A towering skyscraper in the heart of the Green District, heavily guarded by military police and Specialized Security Force assets.
Beyond serving as offices for the city’s government elite, the basement houses a vast server network and powerful processors.
These systems capture, analyze and organize data flowing through the city’s fiber‑optic arteries.
Officials gain a near‑omniscient view of the city; the system is rumored to be “Project Odin.”
The building is distinctly modern, taller than any other in the Green District, with dark panes and black metal framing; its silhouette is often compared to an ancient obelisk.
A small park surrounds the tower with public terminals offering extensive information about Syn City, its businesses and attractions.
Defensive engineering: Carbonweave IV Ballistic Shock Absorption Technology is built into every window pane. The frame is similarly reinforced, allowing the building to withstand explosions and earthquakes with minimal damage.
Cybersecurity: A vicious Firewall AI named “HEIMDALL” defends the local subnet and attempts to destroy intrusions.

Located on a small island just outside the White District.
The reactor complex occupies almost the entire island; ocean water is pumped in for constant cooling—swimming nearby is not recommended.
The Rasputin II Plasmatic Fusion Reactor uses prism‑like sub‑facilities that reflect and amplify energy to make fusion possible.
A tower houses the patented Phoenix Coil, which captures and repurposes otherwise wasted thermal energy; a helix‑shaped spire ends in a light that shifts from red to yellow based on captured output, visible at night.
Thick channels and cords (fire‑hydrant diameter) glow and fade in rhythmic pulses; a low mechanical thrum sometimes accompanies it.
Cyberdynamic Industries (with Norne Electric) insists the effects are architectural and the plant is safe.
Rasputin II is credited with sustaining Syn City’s enormous power demand and purported stability.

A rooftop garden network hidden high above the Red District’s central plaza.
Thousands of plants and flowers remain in near‑constant bloom across multiple rooftops, connected by sky‑bridges.
Vines and willow‑like shrubs cover many bridges and rustle in the wind.
The elevation offers views of the Atlantic Ocean to the east and west.
Access points include elevators or stairs inside participating Red District businesses and outdoor steps along urban outcroppings.
Paths are cobblestone, described as snake‑scale‑like, with LED strips along both edges.
Rooftop stalls and shops sell goods ranging from candied apples to perfumes claimed to be extracted from the garden’s flowers.
Visitors report a “mysticism”: feelings of being loose and liberated, with lowered inhibitions; some report heightened senses lasting a day or two and increased drive for passion or lust.

A bright skyscraper in downtown Syn City that stands out amid the city’s grays and blacks.
Ten pillars lift the glass monument above its base; golden window bands wrap the building in several levels, contrasting with the rest of the bluish panes.
Owned by the Midas Corporation and critical infrastructure for Syn City’s elites.
Midas began as a rival to the New York Stock Exchange but struggled to compete. Facing bankruptcy, it developed an experimental AI prediction algorithm intended to anticipate market shifts and adjust assets to maximize profit.
A wealthy investor, Mike Carter, backed the gamble—and it worked. Investors flocked to the miraculous Midas exchange.
Carter bought a large portion of Midas stock after it went public and is nicknamed “King Midas.”
Carter reinvests earnings into upgrading Phrygia and improving the algorithm to preserve its status as the most profitable place on earth.
Public‑facing luxury includes red carpets, golden skylights and chandeliers—though many visitors cannot afford to buy in.

Syn City’s demand for fast consumer goods is described as larger than any other U.S. city.
A massive warehouse complex was built on the mainland west of Syn City’s island.
Most deliveries arrive by sea; the complex also has a private airstrip for direct air shipping.
City deliveries are mainly handled by drone fleets, though some shipments still cross into the Blue District dockyards.
Selva is not directly affiliated with Neumart, but was built beside Neumart’s headquarters and processing plant to reduce Neumart’s production and delivery costs.
The wonder is its scale and efficiency: 4.5 million square feet of facility footprint is visible even from Syn City.
An AI algorithm named “Inti” optimizes operations by analyzing city consumption patterns. While imperfect, its forecasting accuracy is high.
Selva’s efficiency allows aggressively low pricing, squeezing competitors. Many predict an impending distribution monopoly. How Selva keeps costs low is a trade secret; observers have competing theories.

Schlaf Gut, a German‑American corporation, introduces a new labour model via UpLink technology.
Employees plug into their desks through a neck port after written consent. Their brains are scanned; once connected, they can sleep, browse local internet or play games via neural streaming.
Meanwhile, their subconscious performs call‑center work for corporations subscribed to Schlaf Gut’s advertising program.
The structure is framed as a “win‑win‑win”: Advertisers reach more audiences; Schlaf Gut profits from ad revenue; employees work 14‑hour shifts with minimal perceived effort.
Pay is modest, but the promise of earning money without remembering the work draws hundreds of workers.
To house the workforce, CyberDyne builds the Slumbering Skyscraper: a 90‑story tower in the White District with polished steel exterior. Windows exist only on the ground floor; upper floors are wrapped in LED panels streaming ads and interactive content outward.
Maintenance staff nickname it “the crypt” for its eerie silence. Hundreds sleep inside on extendable trays that retract into walls once plugged in. Trays open only when shifts end or via manual override codes. Claustrophobic visitors are reassured: no one remembers what the chambers look like.

In the Gold District, an old manor beside the shopping plaza is renovated with cutting‑edge illusion technology.
Outdoor features include a hedge maze, koi pond and cherry blossoms. The building is a Minka‑style mansion known as the House of Mirrors.
Built by a wealthy Japanese immigrant family; after the patriarch’s death, it became a tourist attraction.
Visitors choose from multiple activities across different floors.
A facial‑recognition AI named “Tanjiro” scans guests and uploads their data to the mansion’s local network. It uses physical and psychological details to tailor highly realistic holographic illusions.
Activities include seeing “reflections” of oneself adjusted to be more flattering according to personal desires, virtual try‑ons for designer clothing and accessories (Glamware ads ensure featured products remain purchasable online), and manual control of a highly realistic avatar, allowing changes to traits, outfits, accessories, settings and scenarios.

The Seven Wonders of Syn City