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 ====== NEBULA FIGHT ARENA ====== ====== NEBULA FIGHT ARENA ======
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 ===== Overview ===== ===== Overview =====
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 Nebula Fight Arena — often still called “the Lounge” by locals — was Firetown’s notorious free‑fight venue during the [[beta_age|Beta Age]]. Founded in 2625 by [[mila_santiago|Mila Santiago]], the club  was a highlight known far beyond Firetown: Volunteer fighters squared off against towering [[the_zark|Zark]] employees inside a reinforced 3 × 3 m cage that dominated the bar’s center. Patrons crowded around, placing bets and drinking potent brews as flesh met fist under flickering lanterns.  Nebula Fight Arena — often still called “the Lounge” by locals — was Firetown’s notorious free‑fight venue during the [[beta_age|Beta Age]]. Founded in 2625 by [[mila_santiago|Mila Santiago]], the club  was a highlight known far beyond Firetown: Volunteer fighters squared off against towering [[the_zark|Zark]] employees inside a reinforced 3 × 3 m cage that dominated the bar’s center. Patrons crowded around, placing bets and drinking potent brews as flesh met fist under flickering lanterns. 
  
-As the operators focused on the fighting business, the bar operations were outsourced. Mila and Darius leased a “XL Bar‑Desk‑as‑a‑Service” package from [[space_drinks_inc| Space Drinks Inc]], complete with a prefab counter, refrigeration coils, four [[butler_bots|Butler Bot]] barkeeps, and stocked exclusively with Space Drinks labels. +As the operators focused on the fighting business, the bar operations were outsourced. Mila leased a “XL Bar‑Desk‑as‑a‑Service” package from [[space_drinks_inc| Space Drinks Inc]], complete with a prefab counter, refrigeration coils, four [[butler_bots|Butler Bot]] barkeeps, and stocked exclusively with Space Drinks labels. 
  
 After the [[great_war|Great War]], [[supreme_councilor|Supreme Councilor]] [[georgia_hawking|Aisha Patel’s]] administration closed the Nebular Fight Arena under the [[peace_treaty|Peace Treaty]] and [[communards|Communardist]] reforms in 2631.  After the [[great_war|Great War]], [[supreme_councilor|Supreme Councilor]] [[georgia_hawking|Aisha Patel’s]] administration closed the Nebular Fight Arena under the [[peace_treaty|Peace Treaty]] and [[communards|Communardist]] reforms in 2631. 
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 ===== Architectural Significance ===== ===== Architectural Significance =====
  
-  * **Construction Materials:** Thick basalt blocks from the [[ralar|Ralar]] volcano formed the walls, while a rusted starship hull provided roofing.+  * **Construction Materials:** A fully improvised structure assembled from stacked cargo containers, salvaged [[last_frontier|Last Frontier]] starship hull segments, reinforced timber beams, and welded steel braces. Container walls bear faded shipping codes, impact dents, and scorch marks from prior use.
   * **Floors:** A single‑level open hall with reinforced flooring to withstand the vibrations of fights and stomping feet.   * **Floors:** A single‑level open hall with reinforced flooring to withstand the vibrations of fights and stomping feet.
-  * **Design:** Circular layout centered on a raised 3 × 3 m steel cage with mesh sides; drink counters and betting stands encircled the fighting ring.+  * **Geothermal Feed Vents:** Insulated steel stacks and vent assemblies integrated into the rear façade, channeling heat and hot water from the [[geothermal_power_plant|Geothermal Power Plant]] to maintain interior temperature 
 +  * **Air Vents / Heat Recovery Ventilator:** The building's air exchange was managed by a centralized, mechanical ventilation system with a central intake on the exterior of the building. 
 +  * **Power Supply:** [[quantum_fusion_batteries|Quantum Fusion Battery]] 
 +  * **Design Purpose:** Pure function over form — fast to assemble, easy to repair, and profitable. The arena was never intended to last, only to endure long enough to keep crowds drinking, betting, and bleeding.
   * **Lighting and Heating:** Illuminated by torches, heating powered by the [[federal_geothermal_power_plant|Geothermal Power Plant]]   * **Lighting and Heating:** Illuminated by torches, heating powered by the [[federal_geothermal_power_plant|Geothermal Power Plant]]
  
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   * **Betting Stands:** Makeshift wooden booths where patrons placed wagers with bookies on each bout.   * **Betting Stands:** Makeshift wooden booths where patrons placed wagers with bookies on each bout.
   * **Chalkboard Fight Schedule:** Mounted behind the betting stands, this large slate board listed all scheduled bouts for the night. Pre-assigned gladiator matches were marked in red chalk before bar opening. As patrons volunteered to fight, their names (or aliases) were added in white chalk by the fight manager   * **Chalkboard Fight Schedule:** Mounted behind the betting stands, this large slate board listed all scheduled bouts for the night. Pre-assigned gladiator matches were marked in red chalk before bar opening. As patrons volunteered to fight, their names (or aliases) were added in white chalk by the fight manager
-  * * **Butler Bot Barkeep:** Polished alloy automaton dispensing kegs of Space Beer, Gravity Grog, and other Space Drinks labels+  * **Space Drinks Bar Counter:** Styled in [[space_drinks_inc|Space Drinks]] livery. Staffed by a Butler Bot that taps kegs of Space Beer, Gravity Grog, and other Space Drinks Inc. labels.
   * **Gladiator Holding Pens:** A small room behind the bar where indebted fighters waited.   * **Gladiator Holding Pens:** A small room behind the bar where indebted fighters waited.
   * **Service Staff Quarters:** Modest rooms where bartenders, bookies, and medics rested between rushes.   * **Service Staff Quarters:** Modest rooms where bartenders, bookies, and medics rested between rushes.
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 ===== Roles and Responsibilities ===== ===== Roles and Responsibilities =====
  
-  * **Arena Proprietor:** Oversees operations, negotiates with underworld lenders to recruit indebted gladiators, and manages payouts. +  * **Arena Proprietor (1):** Oversees operations, negotiates with underworld lenders to recruit indebted gladiators, and manages payouts. 
-  * **Fight Manager:** Schedules bouts, balances matchups between human challengers and Zark employees, and coordinates with bookies. +  * **Fight Manager (1):** Schedules bouts, balances matchups between human challengers and Zark employees, and coordinates with bookies. 
-  * **Referee:** Locks and unlocks the cage door, enforces the single rule (no personal weapons or outside help), and counts out losing fighters. +  * **Referee (1):** Locks and unlocks the cage door, enforces the single rule (no personal weapons or outside help), and counts out losing fighters. 
-  * **Bookies:** Take bets, track odds, and pay out winnings or collect debts.+  * **Bookies (3):** Take bets, track odds, and pay out winnings or collect debts.
   * **Bouncers (3):** Three former Zark-cage fighters who maintain order among the crowd and eject troublemakers.   * **Bouncers (3):** Three former Zark-cage fighters who maintain order among the crowd and eject troublemakers.
   * **Butler Bot (4):** The [[butler_bots|Butler Bots]] serve drinks, collects tabs, and enforce house rules with polite efficiency   * **Butler Bot (4):** The [[butler_bots|Butler Bots]] serve drinks, collects tabs, and enforce house rules with polite efficiency
-  * **Cleaners:** Two [[cleaning_bots|Cleaning Bot]] tasked with wiping blood, broken glass, and spilled drinks.+  * **Cleaners (2):** Two [[cleaning_bots|Cleaning Bot]] tasked with wiping blood, broken glass, and spilled drinks.
  
 ===== Menu ===== ===== Menu =====
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 | 3 | **[[Gravity Grog|Gravity Grog]]**        | Heavy amber ale   (8 %)                       | Move speed –1 m for 30 min; Advantage on Intimidation checks                                   | **6 K**     | | 3 | **[[Gravity Grog|Gravity Grog]]**        | Heavy amber ale   (8 %)                       | Move speed –1 m for 30 min; Advantage on Intimidation checks                                   | **6 K**     |
 | 4 | **[[Starshine Schnapps|Starshine Schnapps]]**  | Virel Spice-infused schnapps (30 %)                     | Breath fog glitters; Stealth checks –2 for 1 h                                                     | **4 K**     | | 4 | **[[Starshine Schnapps|Starshine Schnapps]]**  | Virel Spice-infused schnapps (30 %)                     | Breath fog glitters; Stealth checks –2 for 1 h                                                     | **4 K**     |
-| 5 | **Water**       | Glass of Water from a Mistspring Water Inc. jerrycan             | Removes one level of exhaustion; advantage on saves vs. dehydration for 2 h; regain 1d4 HP if below half max HP     | ** 1 K**     |+| 5 | **Water**       | Glass of Water from a [[mistspring_water_inc|Mistspring Water Inc.]] jerrycan             | Removes one level of exhaustion; advantage on saves vs. dehydration for 2 h; regain 1d4 HP if below half max HP     | ** 1 K**     |
  
  
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   * **Cage Enforcement:** The referee strictly enforced the rule: no weapons or outside interference. Any patron attempting to help a friend in the ring faced immediate expulsion.   * **Cage Enforcement:** The referee strictly enforced the rule: no weapons or outside interference. Any patron attempting to help a friend in the ring faced immediate expulsion.
-  * **Bouncer Patrols:** Three seasoned fighters from the Zark Tribe, armed with Melee-Weapns, watched the audience for cheat signals, weapons, or pickpockets.+  * **Bouncer Patrols:** Three seasoned fighters from the Zark Tribe, armed with Melee-Weapons, watched the audience for cheat signals, weapons, or pickpockets.
   * **Locked Doors:** All back‑of‑house areas and the cash cage were secured with mechanical locks.   * **Locked Doors:** All back‑of‑house areas and the cash cage were secured with mechanical locks.
   * **Trooper Pay‑offs:** Regular bribes kept the [[local_station_of_the_guarding_troopers_firetown|Local Guarding Troopers]] from shutting down events prematurely.   * **Trooper Pay‑offs:** Regular bribes kept the [[local_station_of_the_guarding_troopers_firetown|Local Guarding Troopers]] from shutting down events prematurely.
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   * [[the_zark|Zark]]   * [[the_zark|Zark]]
  
 +**Venues within the Firetown Entertainment District (Beta Age):**
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 +  * [[kittens_from_space|Kittens from Space]]
 +  * [[nebula_fight_arena|Nebula Fight Arena]]
 +  * [[the_red_wheel|Red Wheel]] 
 +  * [[saloon_gloria|Saloon Gloria]]
 +  * [[firetown_billard_saloon|Firetown Billiards Saloon]]
 +  * [[Firetown Darts Club|Firetown Darts Club]]
 +  * [[Dark Side Hotel|Dark Side Hotel]]
 +  * [[German Imbiss|German Imbiss]]
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 +**Venues within the Firetown Entertainment District (Gamma Age):**
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 +  * [[firetown_billard_saloon|Firetown Billard Saloon]]
 +  * [[firetown_bowling_alley|Firetown Bowling Alley]]
 +  * [[Firetown Darts Club|Firetown Darts Club]]
 +  * [[saloon_gloria|Saloon Gloria]]
  
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