Overview
Keystone Port is the primary rival to Port Ascent as the preeminent trading hub of the Upper World. Unlike its competitor’s sprawling orbital design, Keystone Port packs its industry and population into a dense, vertical metropolis centered around a single peak.
Industry
Keystone Port’s shipyards are among the busiest in the world, producing and repairing vessels for fleets across the Upper World. Towering apartment buildings house the workers who keep the port running, and the city has enough land devoted to manufacturing and agriculture to be largely self-reliant.
- Bustling shipyards operating at all hours
- Vertical farms and hydroponic gardens
- Manufacturing districts producing everything from rigging to cannons
- Extensive warehouses for trade goods
Self-Reliance
Unlike ports that depend on external supply lines, Keystone Port can sustain itself indefinitely. It grows its own food, refines its own resources, and builds its own ships. This independence gives it significant leverage in negotiations with factions.
The Rivalry
The competition between Keystone Port and Port Ascent drives innovation and keeps prices competitive, but it also creates tension. Trade embargoes, smuggling operations, and the occasional skirmish between aligned fleets are common consequences of their enduring rivalry.