• Location: East Seedway 3, Hope
• Surroundings: Positioned in Hope’s town center, the FAC serves as the primary hub for the town’s 4,000 citizens

The Federal Allotment Center (FAC) of Hope is managed by the Federal Allotment Agency and distributes essential goods based on Allotment Cards. Citizens are assigned weekly visit days and times by GAIA, ensuring efficient, orderly distribution while avoiding overcrowding.

• Construction Materials: Locally sourced stone and timber; managed forest wood from the Arla River basin
• Floors: Two-storey warehouse with attached public hall
• Design Purpose: Practical yet eco-conscious layout that integrates Hope’s agrarian roots and tropical climate
• Lighting & Sustainability: Natural daylight, candles at dusk, and Luminofera Dualis fungi for low-energy illumination
• Exterior Detail: Vertical gardens on all facades provide supplementary harvests and reflect Hope’s sustainability ethos

Exterior

• Security Checkpoint: Deputy of the Local Sheriff verifies Allotment Cards before entry
• Warehouse: Two-storey storage block; manually operated freight elevator for goods handling

Ground Floor

• Reception & Information Desk: Handles allotment inquiries, distribution keys, and administrative questions
• Waiting Area: Benches for citizens awaiting slot entry
• Grocery Counters: Distribution of Weekly Food Baskets (WFBs)
• Furniture Section: Allocation of basic furnishings; bulky items exit through a side door
• Public Facilities: Restrooms and washbasins

Second Floor

• Household Items Section: Cleaning products and domestic goods
• Clothing Section: Standard Clothing Sets adapted for the Habitual Belt
• Miscellaneous Goods: Tools, specialty furniture, and seasonal items per distribution key
• Office of the Center Manager: Oversees daily operations, reporting to the Agency
• Staff Facilities: Break room and lockers

The FAC blends practicality with Hope’s eco-identity: shaded courtyards, timber verandas, and stone floors create a functional but inviting space. Citizens queue in quiet order while vertical gardens add color and a touch of abundance.

Staff (8 total + security)

• Center Manager (1): Oversees daily operations and Agency liaison
• Receptionist (1): Manages reception and assists citizens
• Distributors (3): Handle food baskets, clothing, and goods at counters
• Warehouse Staff (2): Manage storage, elevator, and stock rotation
• Utility Worker (1): Cleaning and facility upkeep
• Security (1): Deputy of the Local Sheriff ensures entry compliance

Goods are replenished by the Federal Courier Service, ensuring consistent supply.

• Service Days: Each citizen attends once weekly on a GAIA-assigned day
• Operating Hours: 08:00–18:00
• Visit Slots: 30-minute windows to regulate crowd flow
• Card Validation: Allotment Card required for entry and allocation

• Food: Weekly Food Baskets prepared by the Federal Kitchen (Hope)
• Clothing: Standard Clothing Sets provided annually or as per distribution key
• Furniture & Tools: Allocated on quota; bulky items dispatched via side exit
• Household Supplies: Cleaning and domestic products issued per family unit
• Sustainability Cycle: Empties and packaging returned via Courier Service for reuse

• Restricted Access: Only citizens with valid Allotment Cards admitted
• Analog Alert System: Siren link to the Local Sheriff’s Office
• On-Site Security: Deputy present during all operating hours

Legal (GAIA Assignments)

• Distribute WFBs — check cards, log allotments, maintain queues
• Assist in the warehouse — move crates, operate elevator, update manifests
• Work reception — answer allotment questions, process key updates
• Support admin — reconcile GAIA slot records with local manifests

Illegal

• Forge allotment data to obtain surplus goods
• Smuggle tools or clothing via the furniture exit
• Sabotage warehouse systems to create disruption

• Supply Interruption: Courier delay forces rationing — players mediate disputes or retrieve emergency stock
• Fraudulent Entries: Duplicate card pings expose manipulation of allotment keys
• Garden Pest: Vertical gardens face infestation — players resolve quickly before food security is compromised

• Gamma Age
• Federal Confederation
• Federal Allotment Center (General Description)
• Federal Allotment Agency
• Allotment Card
• Weekly Food Basket (WFB)
• ExoHuman Economic System in the Gamma Age
• Communardism
• Hope

Federal Allotment Centers (FACs) in the Federal Confederation:

• FAC 1,2,3,4 of New Kourou
• Federal Allotment Center of Firetown
• Federal Allotment Center of Hope
• Federal Allotment Center of Morningstar