The Vitric is a city located on an island in the south pacific ocean, near New Zealand. It is most famously known for its reputation as “Scientist’s Heaven” or more commonly “Egghead City”, a city wholeheartedly dedicated to science and progress in technology, housing prestigious schools of science, high-tech labs, and companies dedicated to progressing human technology and intellect. The Vitric is an independent body, separate from any other country, and is run by technocratic democracy, yet a creeping growth of influence between 3 major companies in the Vitric warns of a slow shift to corporatocracy once one of the companies gains too much power.
As of now, the city-state is run by the technocratic party The Science Division, who revel in any and all pursuits of cutting-edge technological advancements and are heralded as the most advanced region in the entire world, though are usually neglectful at best when it comes to most other issues about their government and its citizens. Since their primary focus is on tech, none of the chairs in office can ever seem to agree on anything outside the subject. Now, with leading chairman Professor Gerald “Big Arm” Ivory taking absence to supervise ERA, the Division is even more divided than ever.
Two of the three major factions, Anansi and Black Sky, constantly compete with the Science Division over winning the most seats in Congress, though as of recent decades it seems, Science Rules.
Anansi is more religious in nature, promising unity and peace for all those that accept their terms and conditions. Their figure of worship appears to be an ancient Dragon goddess who had graced their island once before, and treat The Vitric as holy land, patiently awaiting Her return.
Black Sky is much more practical in ideals, that value security, military, weaponry, and defense above all else. Since The Vitric lacks a proper Navy, this corporation manufactures some of the highest quality weaponry in the world, with innovative features combined with pure stopping force behind every product. Because of this, however, there remains a large smuggling and contraband issue between global exports.
The third corporation, Slik Works, remains shrouded in mystery and does not compete for political power, but some theorize they are able to pull strings behind closed doors with espionage and spycraft.