Editing General Setting Information (section)

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'''Contains:''' Moderately-Priced Housing

''Defiantly'' middle-class, Sophia has been trying for years to market itself as something exclusive, vibrant, and youthful. What it has attracted are the sorts of people who can afford to see themselves that way. Prices here are inflated considering what you get, as the standards remain solidly modest—but that's the cost of living somewhere 'hip'.

The shops here tend towards the boutique, the unusual, and ever since the economic downturn, they're largely not doing too well. Fewer and fewer people have the money to spend on novelty, and those that do can afford something nicer than what you'd find here. Which isn't to say that there's no gold to be found amidst the gilt—but you'll have to sift for it.

Or maybe you're there for the gilt. You wouldn't be the first.

Views towards the Augmented are amongst the most positive here, ''especially'' if your soul type lends itself towards bright colors or a fantastic pattern.
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<big>♕</big> '''Library Sophia''' — As Sophia is the heart of all that is ''fashionable'', exciting and popular—what encompasses all of those things but a '''library!''' As odd as that might sound from a non-Karterian perspective, this is absolutely the case. And while a multitude of libraries service the whole of the city, the ''Library Sophia'' is the grandest of them all. Sporting a multitude of floors to house their expansive collection, the building also contains rooms that can be rented out for club meetings, or small presentations. The interior itself is both grandiose and calm, with plenty of nooks for study or thought.

Literacy is near-universal amongst the Karterian population, and to be well-read is considered not just a favorable attribute, but the ''default''. Even the poorest or roughest citizens know the classics, and would be able to debate the finer points with you. To be educated in this way is practically ingrained into the core of the city, a foundational attribute—something neither high nor lowbrow. To this day the ''Sophia'' sees a great deal of traffic.

<big>♕</big> '''The Black Dove''' — On the other side of things, you have the degeneracy of ''gambling''. As degenerate as Karterians can get, at least—as ''The Black Dove'' is about as respectable as a casino can be. In addition to the games of chance available (cards, roulette, even some rather quaint slot machines), the Dove also offers a stage and performances designed to provide a lively backdrop to the gambling. Their well-stocked bar and attentive staff are on hand to celebrate with patrons on their wins, as well as distract them from their losses (and frequently one to the other).
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