Veldary
Overview
Veldary is the capital of Veldara a country on the northern continent Velda of the planet Olmara and the seat of the Olmara Planetary Council. Built around cold lagoons and shifting icy channels that rise and fall with the tides of the twin moons Isa and Delme the city breathes with their rhythm. Veldary is known for difficult negotiations held away from public view and for its infrastructure which protects against the cold without blocking natural light.
Urban Character
Arched bridges and covered walkways made of transparent composite material link small land clusters across frozen lagoons. Silence is considered a sign of courtesy while persistent noise is viewed as disrespect. Night lighting comes primarily from floor embedded fibers and linear lights integrated into the arches.
Isa and Delme
The twin moons of Olmara create synchronized tides in the frozen lagoons of Velda. The Isa wave and the Delme wave are tracked by ice pulse recorders and regulate bridge access cargo schedules and the quiet windows reserved for diplomatic sessions.
Districts
- Frozen Lagoon Zone an area of mobile bridges and ice docks hosting the city’s smart ports.
- Veldary Core the administrative center with Veldara’s ministries and the OPC complex.
- Glass Galleries a network of covered galleries with trade lodging for delegations and amphitheaters for closed negotiations.
- Quiet Districts residential areas with low noise domes that diffuse light and absorb sound.
OPC Complex
A group of chambers with adjustable acoustics isolation rooms and silent stairways for informal coordination. The council halls align with the tidal windows of Isa and Delme so that crucial votes take place in absolute acoustic calm. Surrounding the complex are research accommodations and neutral technical documentation services.
Protocol and Etiquette
- Silence Rules prohibition of echoing materials deactivation of portable emitters low tone speech and penalties for sound leakage.
- Discretion Routes predefined paths through enclosed galleries without public visibility for delegation movement.
- Negotiation Windows time intervals between the tidal phases of Isa and Delme regarded as clean periods for sessions.
Infrastructure
Smart ports with icebreaker docks energy reservoirs beneath bridges domes with adjustable transparency and controlled microclimates. Automated snow clearing systems operate along arches and platforms. Underground tunnel networks support discreet cargo transport.
Security and Surveillance
A combination of subtle monitoring using ice sensors and perimeter scarab drones at low speed. The city follows a neutral protocol for delegations reducing visible forces in OPC zones and increasing control in closed support corridors.
Faith and Public Life
The dominant faith is the Heptad in its Heroes Great Hall variation with small discreet shrines embedded in the galleries. Blessing rituals before major sessions take place in silent chambers without display focusing on the concentration of the delegates.
Sound Policy
Sound intensity limits apply by district with silent public transport and designated quiet hours aligned with tidal waves. Requests for sound amplified events are declined within the OPC radius during negotiation windows.
Notes
Veldary’s architectural rhythm shaped by Isa and Delme creates a political environment driven by calm precision and ritual discretion. The city’s balance between openness and silence makes it a natural site for high stakes planetary diplomacy where sound itself becomes part of the protocol.