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<b>[[Spacer's Landing]]</b> is the main spacer spire in Mir. Built after the Nusriza formally joined the [[Song Dominion]], its construction was controversial, to say the least. [[Echanism|Echanists]] protested, and as such, the spire was not finished until a year well after the end of the [[Echanine Schism]] (roughly 2306 AD). The Landing's primary purpose is to provide amenities and temporary lodging for Dominion allies and other visitors, as well as give access to the capital city by way of its starport. A Spire Defense checkpoint requires passing before full entry into the Landing and city proper. There are a couple of places in the Landing that are worth mentioning:<br/> | <b>[[Spacer's Landing]]</b> is the main spacer spire in Mir. Built after the Nusriza formally joined the [[Song Dominion]], its construction was controversial, to say the least. [[Echanism|Echanists]] protested, and as such, the spire was not finished until a year well after the end of the [[Echanine Schism]] (roughly 2306 AD). The Landing's primary purpose is to provide amenities and temporary lodging for Dominion allies and other visitors, as well as give access to the capital city by way of its starport. A Spire Defense checkpoint requires passing before full entry into the Landing and city proper. There are a couple of places in the Landing that are worth mentioning:<br/> | ||
- <b>Giskon's</b> is a gift shop that sells a variety of airport-esque goods.<br/> | - <b>Giskon's</b> is a gift shop that sells a variety of airport-esque goods.<br/> | ||
- <b>Silver Lining</b> is a bar frequented mostly by spacers that caters in off-world fare. The bar was built in the aftermath of [[ | - <b>Silver Lining</b> is a bar frequented mostly by spacers that caters in off-world fare. The bar was built in the aftermath of the Second [[Bushraki War]] by Zirilo Jorayar who fought in it. Zirilo's medal of service hangs over the bar in his memory.<br/> | ||
- <b>Spire Defense</b> - Landing Division is an outpost of the larger Spire Defense organization in the Landing. It was placed to keep the peace after a series of violent protests that occurred roughly five or six years after the Landing officially opened. | - <b>Spire Defense</b> - Landing Division is an outpost of the larger Spire Defense organization in the Landing. It was placed to keep the peace after a series of violent protests that occurred roughly five or six years after the Landing officially opened. | ||
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