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'''Torus''' is the name of a ringworld that encircles the class G star Lorem. With a radius of nearly 150 million kilometers, the ring was originally built | '''Torus''' is the name of a ringworld that encircles the class G star Lorem. With a radius of nearly 150 million kilometers, the ring was originally built over 900 years ago as an artificial space habitat. The materials used for its construction were an asteroid belt as well as various strip-mined moons from the nearby ammonia cloud gas giant Donar. The ringworld's systems are locally powered by a Dyson swarm around Lorem that provides all the facility's energy needs. | ||
With an idyllic, artificial ecosystem, an atmosphere favorable for humans, and a rotational gravity of almost exactly 1.0 G, it is considered one of the most prestigious locations in the galaxy. It was | With an idyllic, artificial ecosystem, an atmosphere favorable for humans, and a rotational gravity of almost exactly 1.0 G, it is considered one of the most prestigious locations in the galaxy. It was originally built by the [[Mobius Network]] as a collective home for digital consciousness uploads that used androids as a platform. These consciousnesses made decisions collectively and acted almost as a single unit. | ||
==History== | |||
However, as a result of the [[Torus Uprising]] in the 19th century AB, a revolutionary movement known as [[Virtuoso]] sought to free the androids from the network through the use of the Virtuoso OS, an alternative operating system developed from salvaged [[Fractal Corporation]] tech. This movement would eventually become a large corporation over time as the operating system was monetized, introducing the concept of currency to the ringworld. In addition, the first humans and cyborgs were introduced in the wake of the revolution. To accomodate them, an artificial atmosphere was introduced where previously, there was none. Through Virtuoso, Torus experienced a cultural and technological revolution. | |||
However, after the death of Virtuoso's founder Albin, Virtuoso entered a period of financial decline. In order to stay afloat, they began selling technology to criminal enterprises and rogue states. They became deeply entangled with the underworld and saw an increase in corruption. | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:33, 5 August 2025
Torus is the name of a ringworld that encircles the class G star Lorem. With a radius of nearly 150 million kilometers, the ring was originally built over 900 years ago as an artificial space habitat. The materials used for its construction were an asteroid belt as well as various strip-mined moons from the nearby ammonia cloud gas giant Donar. The ringworld's systems are locally powered by a Dyson swarm around Lorem that provides all the facility's energy needs.
With an idyllic, artificial ecosystem, an atmosphere favorable for humans, and a rotational gravity of almost exactly 1.0 G, it is considered one of the most prestigious locations in the galaxy. It was originally built by the Mobius Network as a collective home for digital consciousness uploads that used androids as a platform. These consciousnesses made decisions collectively and acted almost as a single unit.
History
However, as a result of the Torus Uprising in the 19th century AB, a revolutionary movement known as Virtuoso sought to free the androids from the network through the use of the Virtuoso OS, an alternative operating system developed from salvaged Fractal Corporation tech. This movement would eventually become a large corporation over time as the operating system was monetized, introducing the concept of currency to the ringworld. In addition, the first humans and cyborgs were introduced in the wake of the revolution. To accomodate them, an artificial atmosphere was introduced where previously, there was none. Through Virtuoso, Torus experienced a cultural and technological revolution.
However, after the death of Virtuoso's founder Albin, Virtuoso entered a period of financial decline. In order to stay afloat, they began selling technology to criminal enterprises and rogue states. They became deeply entangled with the underworld and saw an increase in corruption.