Dashiell Retrofit™
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION:
Intent: To develop and detail the Capital City of Jhaessa Prime, founded by Dashiell Incorporated™ on the continent of Ilyndraal, with the ambitious goal of guiding the planet into a new era of prosperous trade.
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Canon: N/A.
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- Jhaessa Prime (Custom Planet Submission).
- Dashiell Incorporated™.
- The High Republic.
- Security (Police) Droids.
City Name: Meridian.
Classification: Privatised Planetary Capital.
Location: Ilyndraal, Jhaessa Prime.
Affiliation: Dashiell Incorporated™.
Population: Heavy.
Demographics:
As with all of Jhaessa Prime, Meridian welcomes all who seek entry without discrimination. As the planet's capital of trade and governance, the city operates under the stewardship of Dashiell Incorporated™, a corporation often regarded, if not rumoured, as a model of integrity and enterprise. Within Meridian, equality is valued alongside opportunity, and prosperity is pursued through open access and fair business.
Wealth: High.
Stability: High.
Freedom & Oppression:
The state of freedom and oppression in Meridian, capital of Jhaessa Prime, reflects a nuanced balance between personal liberty, corporate governance, and security-conscious regulation. It is not a utopia, but neither is it a dystopia. Instead, Meridian operates in a carefully maintained equilibrium shaped by its founding ideals, corporate interests, and emerging planetary culture.
Freedom in Meridian:
- Civic Liberties:
- Citizens enjoy freedom of expression, assembly, and belief. Public forums like the Hall of Concord and spaces such as Unity Park are designated for open speech, artistic display, and civic engagement.
- Censorship is minimal, and artists, journalists, and scholars generally operate without restriction, so long as they don't pose a risk to planetary security or corporate trade alliances.
- Cultural Diversity & Inclusivity:
- As a hub of galactic migration and trade, Meridian boasts a vibrant, multicultural populace. All species and creeds are welcome, and xenophobia is officially denounced and prosecuted under anti-discrimination laws.
- Public schools and the Meridian Conservatory of Arts promote intercultural education and tolerance as part of a planetary identity that embraces diversity.
- Entrepreneurial Freedom:
- Business owners and innovators benefit from low taxation, flexible trade policies, and access to a wide consumer base through zones like the Grand Exchange and Founders' Promenade.
- Individuals can establish private ventures, guilds, or community initiatives with minimal bureaucratic red tape, especially in trade, biotech, and ecological fields.
- Corporate Influence over Policy:
- While not a dictatorship, the city operates under a corporatist model where megacorporations like Dashiell Incorporated™ hold significant sway in policy, infrastructure, and judicial arbitration.
- Laws favour business interests, and while corruption is not overt, political favouritism and monopolies can sideline small competitors or dissenters.
- Surveillance & Regulation:
- To maintain order and prevent espionage or sabotage, city-wide surveillance is embedded into public infrastructure. AI monitoring systems, patrol drones, and facial recognition are commonplace in key districts.
- While most citizens view this as a necessary deterrent against external threats, privacy advocates raise concerns about overreach.
- Restricted Zones & Class Divide:
- Certain areas, like the Skyvault, Founders' Grove, and high-security research nodes, are inaccessible to the general public without clearance.
- Socioeconomic inequality is present. While not enforced by law, access to elite services, education, and real estate is stratified by wealth and status. The wealthy reside in shielded luxury, while poorer settlers may live on the urban fringe or within modular blocks in less developed sectors.
- Crisis Law Powers:
- In times of planetary emergency (e.g. off-world incursions, natural disasters, data leaks), the Meridian Defence Command can temporarily override civilian freedoms under Crisis Protocol Alpha, invoking curfews, controlled movement, and media blackouts.
- These powers are rarely used, but their existence is a reminder of the fragile balance between freedom and order.
- The Balance:
- Meridian walks a tightrope between liberal democratic ideals and pragmatic authoritarian safeguards. Most citizens feel empowered, especially when compared to more oppressive Outer Rim regimes. Yet beneath the shining spires and cultured elegance lies a subtle undercurrent of systemic control disguised not in chains, but in contracts, codes, and compliance.
- Corporate Governance with Precision:
Politicians or monarchs do not rule Meridian, but by the executive arm of Dashiell Incorporated™, a megacorporation renowned for its efficiency and vision. Every aspect of the city, from civil services and infrastructure to security and economic policy, is directed by a unified corporate strategy, streamlining decisions and maximising profitability across all sectors. - Interstellar Trade Nexus:
Built as a planetary trade hub, Meridian offers relaxed tariffs, seamless docking access, and direct hyperlane-linked export routes, drawing merchants and industrialists from across the Expansion Region. Its status as a free-market zone has turned it into a melting pot of rare alien commodities, exotic technologies, and high-value mineral exchanges. - Chartered Autonomy & Exclusive Rights:
Through a formal charter with The High Republic, Dashiell Incorporated™ holds exclusive stewardship over Meridian and its surrounding territory. This legal autonomy allows the corporation to govern, extract, and negotiate trade independently, keeping a large portion of profit within the city itself and avoiding bureaucratic delays. - Frontier Expansion Hub:
Positioned at the forefront of planetary settlement, Meridian serves as the primary launch point for new colonies, research stations, and mining expeditions. The constant demand for logistics, engineering, and support services creates a steady influx of investment and employment, fueling a thriving local economy. - High-Value Industry Presence:
As the administrative heart of Jhaessa Prime, Meridian attracts not only traders but corporate executives, scientific guilds, logistics firms, and security contractors, all vying for a share in the planet's untapped potential. This layered industrial presence feeds a robust service sector, from luxury accommodations to automated freight corridors.
Administrative & Corporate Zones:
- Dashiell Incorporated Headquarters:
A towering monument to Dashiell Incorporated's influence, this sleek, high-rise complex dominates Meridian's skyline. Inside, layered executive offices, planetary oversight chambers, and logistics command centres manage everything from interstellar trade to frontier expansion strategies. - Charter Hall:
A majestic, marble-clad archive illuminated by suspended holoscripts. It houses the original charter granted by the Royal Naboo Republic and serves as a ceremonial hall and legal court for corporate judiciary hearings and planetary legislation. - The Arbitration Forum:
An imposing, circular forum of transparisteel and blackstone where high-value disputes are resolved. Here, corporate delegates, privateers, and independent contractors settle territorial conflicts, patent claims, and trade disagreements through negotiation and corporate law, not violence.
- The Grand Exchange:
Towering walkways and open platforms form this vibrant, multi-tiered market, where the scents of exotic spices mix with the hum of foreign languages. Traders from distant star systems set up brightly colored stalls and sleek vendor pods, offering everything from polished Beskar scrap and rare crystalline minerals to bioengineered fauna, black market tech, and top-tier cybernetic enhancements. Bargaining is as common as credits here, and every level has its own culture of commerce. - The Skyvault:
Suspended above Meridian by reinforced mag-strands and protected by a lattice of orbital shields, the Skyvault gleams like a star in low orbit. Accessible only by high-clearance shuttles or cargo lifts, this station serves as a silent guardian of the city's wealth, housing encrypted data cores, restricted artifacts, and valuable trade goods. Corporate syndicates and high-ranking officials trust the Skyvault as the final word in secure off-world logistics. - Founders' Promenade:
This elegant boulevard, paved in pearlescent stone and bathed in golden light during twilight, is a tribute to Jhaessa Prime's pioneers. Designer storefronts display the latest in galactic fashion, while sculpture gardens and artistic holograms reflect cultural diversity. Fine dining terraces overlook koi-filled canals, and musicians often play classical Naboo compositions under crystal canopies. A favoured destination for nobles, corporate elites, and dignitaries alike. - Port Meridian:
A sprawling starport of durasteel runways, vertical docking towers, and modular control towers, Port Meridian buzzes with interstellar arrivals and departures. Diplomatic shuttles glide alongside long-haul freighters, and internal trains ferry personnel to customs zones, cargo terminals, and offloading sectors. The port's efficiency and security are renowned across the system, making it Jhaessa Prime's most vital artery for trade and transit.
- Jhaessa Prime Research Institute (JPRI):
A cutting-edge hub of intellectual pursuit, JPRI rises like a geometric crystal from the landscape. Its silver spires and transparent domes house laboratories working on planetary terraforming, AI-assisted settlement design, and xenobiological integration with Jhaessa's native ecosystems. Within its halls, scientists and scholars from across the Mid and Outer Rim collaborate in quiet urgency, driving forward the frontier of planetary science. - NovaMedica General Hospital:
Sleek, curved structures and warm lighting give this advanced medical centre an air of calm assurance. Inside, robotic surgeons, bacta-immersion wards, and multi-species treatment wings are seamlessly integrated. Emergency relief teams are always prepped for planetary disasters or starship incidents, while long-term recovery units provide advanced care to settlers and colonists affected by planetary hazards or trauma. - Institute for Environmental Integration:
Nestled amid hanging gardens and open research fields, this eco-academic facility blends technology with nature. Its mission is singular: to ensure Jhaessa Prime thrives symbiotically with its inhabitants. The institute tests weather modulation systems, soil restoration methods, and low-impact architectural solutions, making it the moral and environmental conscience of the city.
- The Crystal Amphitheatre:
Set into a natural basin of crystalline rock, this open-air venue sparkles beneath daylight and glows under starlight. The amphitheatre hosts everything from orchestral performances to political rallies and Unity Day ceremonies. Its acoustics are legendary, each note amplified and carried across the terraces as if whispered by the planet itself. - The Starspire Library:
A towering column of glass and durasteel, the Starspire rises above Unity Park like a monument to knowledge. Inside, floors spiral around a central beam of light, with data terminals, ancient holocrons, and printed tomes stretching into the thousands. It houses Naboo's historical legacy, galactic archives, and interactive learning halls for the next generation of Jhaessan citizens. - The Meridian Conservatory of Arts:
Marble walkways, carved colonnades, and floating studio spheres make this academy a sanctuary of inspiration. Students train in traditional Naboo music, off-world architecture, dance, and abstract sculpture. Public galleries and student showcases are frequent, drawing crowds from every corner of the capital and celebrating the world's blossoming cultural identity. - Unity Park:
The green heart of Meridian, Unity Park, stretches across several city blocks, weaving gardens, waterfalls, and memorials together beneath a canopy of native flora. Children laugh in the arboretum, while elders stroll among plaques honouring Jhaessa's earliest settlers. At night, bioluminescent pathways glow softly, and wildlife from nearby preserves can occasionally be spotted just beyond the park's living borders.
- The Highrise Haven:
Vertical towers of living glass and alloy climb into the sky, housing thousands of residents in modular suites. Each tower is a micro-city, complete with rooftop gardens, gyms, dining halls, and AI-managed domestic services. Popular among professionals, visiting scientists, and minor nobility, the Haven offers luxury, security, and convenience within walking distance of every major district. - The Terraced Wards:
Spread across Jhaessa's highland ridges, these elegant, multi-level homes are carved into the hillsides, with hanging gardens and solar-tinted skylights. Residents enjoy quiet paths, eco-hubs, and a strong sense of community. Here, civic-minded families and educators coexist in harmony with the terrain, where nature and technology work in tandem. - The Founders' Grove:
Reserved for the original colonists and their descendants, this exclusive enclave boasts Naboo-inspired villas with tranquil courtyards, private landing pads, and stone fountains flowing with mineral-rich springwater. Security is discreet but ever-present. Each home is a tribute to legacy, protected by layered shielding and surrounded by curated forests of native Jhaessan flora.
- Resource Analytics Institute (RAI):
A gleaming dome of glass and synth-alloy, the RAI is dedicated to unravelling the secrets of Jhaessa's biology and geology. Beneath its refined surface lies biotech experimentation, mineral reactivity testing, and rumoured proto-sentient flora analysis. - Fusionworks Assembly Yards:
An expansive grid of automated production facilities where heavy equipment, modular habitat cores, and prefabricated terraforming rigs are rapidly manufactured and shipped to remote zones across the planet. - Dashiell Retrofit™ Industrial Campus – Meridian Division:
Located along the southern edge of Meridian's Industrial Ring, the Dashiell Retrofit™ Manufacturing Campus stands as a monument to innovation, engineering excellence, and strategic independence. It is the planet's largest private manufacturing zone, a sprawling fusion of modular facilities, automated foundries, research labs, and orbital pipeline integration platforms, all devoted to the development of starships, weapons systems, and multi-environment vehicles for both civilian and tactical use.
- Maglock Barricade Zone (MBZ-1):
Meridian's outer defence ring is fortified with rapid-response turrets, kinetic shields, and repulsorbike units on permanent patrol. It monitors atmospheric breaches, wild fauna migration, and unauthorised landings. - Sentinel Tower Grid:
A network of sleek, angular towers across the city broadcasting encrypted comm relays, orbital survey data, and guiding beacons for starships navigating the storm-torn Nytherra Nebula. Each tower doubles as a localised defence node. - Meridian Defence Command (MDC):
A sleek, angular compound of black and silver, MDC is the central nervous system of the planet's defence network. Inside, tactical officers monitor long-range scanners, analyse threat assessments, and command planetary response teams. Emergency fleets can be deployed within minutes, and all shield nodes and surface batteries are controlled from this facility. - Planetary Shield Node Alpha:
Hidden deep beneath Meridian's surface lies this critical defence installation. Encased in armoured vaults, Shield Node Alpha regulates the city's atmospheric stabilisers and deployable energy shields, capable of deflecting orbital strikes or encasing the city in a protective dome during storms or emergencies. Engineers and shieldmasters oversee its continual operation around the clock.
Security in Meridian — "A Civil City, Guarded by Steel"
Meridian, the capital of Jhaessa Prime, is often spoken of as a marvel of refined civilisation, a place of order, artistry, and opportunity. Its wide, clean boulevards, cultural landmarks, and civic harmony give the impression of a utopia preserved by the strength of its values. Yet beneath this carefully cultivated serenity lies a security system as advanced as it is impersonal—a city protected not by people, but by machines.
Security Philosophy:
- Civility through Constancy:
The guiding principle of Meridian's law enforcement is that peace must feel ever-present but never oppressive. Droids provide a consistent, impartial presence without the unpredictability or prejudice that organic officers may introduce. - Minimal Human Oversight:
While human (or sentient) military forces are available through Meridian Defence Command (MDC), they are reserved for emergencies or large-scale threats. Day-to-day security, policing, and crowd control are delegated to the Meridian Enforcer Droid Division (MEDD).
- Droid Designation: M-SEC Units (Meridian Security):
- Humanoid and heavily armoured with reinforced joints and built-in non-lethal restraint systems.
- Equipped with facial recognition scanners, thermal optics, and high-frequency auditory sensors.
- Standard loadout includes: stun batons, magnetic restraint cuffs, and modular ports for communication or data upload.
- Behaviour & Protocols:
- M-SEC droids operate under strict behavioural subroutines that prioritise de-escalation, containment, and preservation of public order.
- Vocalisations are clear but devoid of emotion, designed to assert authority without provoking fear.
- Patrols are predictable, visible, and networked to the city's central AI command for instantaneous response and coordination.
- Rapid Deployment Capability:
- Riot suppression drones, aerial scouts, and tactical response droids can be dispatched from Shield Node Alpha or any of the district substations within moments.
- Droids work as a hive-linked force, sharing visual data and executing real-time tactical maneuvers with efficiency no organic force could match.
- City-Wide Monitoring:
- Surveillance is integrated into traffic posts, transit hubs, park lighting systems, and building security nodes.
- The Meridian Eye, a centralised AI overseer, reviews flagged behaviours, coordinates droid responses, and maintains crowd analysis statistics in real time.
- Civilian Comfort Measures:
- Cameras are discreetly embedded within urban design; notification plaques are required in all monitored areas.
- Surveillance footage is purged periodically unless retained by court order, upholding a sense of privacy within the public framework.
- Trusted by the Lawful, Feared by the Lawless:
Most citizens see the droid force as an effective and reliable guardian. There's no room for corruption or misconduct.
However, activists and privacy advocates warn of a city increasingly watched by an unblinking eye, where every step and sentence could be recorded. - No Human Empathy:
Droids cannot interpret nuance or intention beyond their programming. This makes them effective, but not compassionate.
For the poor or marginalised, a droid's interaction can feel like a silent judgment passed before a word is spoken.
- Meridian Defence Command (MDC) retains ultimate authority over all droid forces. In times of unrest or external threat, sentient commanders may override the automated chain of command.
- Special task units composed of trained personnel may be deployed during:
- Galactic-scale emergencies
- Shield failures
- High-value target extractions
- Political upheaval
Meridian's approach to law enforcement mirrors its vision of the future: sleek, efficient, and methodically controlled. While citizens live in comfort and safety, it is the unseen circuitry, drones, and droids that enforce that peace, tireless, precise, and ever-watching.
HISTORICAL INFORMATION:
Financed by Balun Dashiell, visionary entrepreneur and Owner of Dashiell Retrofit™, the foundation of Meridian was not merely an act of urban planning; it was the realisation of a larger ambition: to shape the future of Jhaessa Prime.
With the strategic counsel and unwavering support of his father, Judah Dashiell, Balun brought together a consortium of contractors, investors, and infrastructure specialists to transform an untouched frontier into a vibrant capital. Their vision was clear: Meridian would become the first port of call on Jhaessa Prime, and a beacon for the system's boundless promise.
Balun himself had led the expedition that charted the planet, uncovering not just habitable terrain but a treasury of raw materials, salvage fields, and untapped ecological potential. Recognising these resources as the backbone of economic longevity, he turned to the strength of his family's legacy:
Makai Dashiell, overseeing planetary mining operations, with access to vast subterranean mineral veins. Judah Dashiell, master of recovery and salvage, with fleets working across the Nytherra system. And Dashiell Incorporated™, the corporate pillar under which innovation, logistics, and industry converged.
From this convergence, the idea crystallised: Meridian would not simply host Dashiell Incorporated™; it would embody it. A city designed around corporate infrastructure, innovation, and efficiency. Its governance model would reflect this ideology, with a designated representative to liaise between Jhaessa Prime and the High Republic, acting as a political and economic conduit.
To ensure order while minimising operational overhead, automated droid security forces would serve as the city's primary law enforcement. Cost-effective, durable, and incorruptible, these units would maintain peace with the same precision as the machines they were born from.
What emerged was more than just a capital, it was a model for the future: a society built on enterprise, anchored by self-sufficiency, and governed with deliberate pragmatism.
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