πΉThe Retreat
The main place to relax in the whole Ruby planet.
History
Before the great armistice of 1468 the Retreat was a back water fuel depot for the Rubian guard. After the army gave up their vast array of weapons a huge population of ex-military personnel decided to leave their military bases and try civilian life.
Culture
Some βretreatersβ fondly joke about their ancestors laziness. Modern historians find some truth in it too. About half of the ex-military personnel settled in other regions like the Hub or the Foundation. But the future βretreatersβ only managed to travel a few miles outside the military base to a back water refueling station. Even the name βThe Retreatβ is based on an old war propaganda slogan βNo Retreat only Victoryβ that was hanging on the entrance to the refueling base. It still can be found in a local history museum as a part of an exhibition on local history.
Industry
Despite being known as the laziest of the Rubian nation, the βretreatersβ have built a grand resort for their own and their fellow rubian pleasure. Reused military slabs and scrap metal became the base for a luxurious resort full of indoor day clubs and night time outdoor leisure spaces. Every grand plaza opens its ceiling to show the locals the wondrous night sky. And all the water fountains flow with various Zen energy drink flavors. Day time parties and night time star gazing is a must if you plan to visit this party capital of the Ruby planet.
Traditional attire
The locals dress⦠Well, they don't dress a lot. Their clothes are loose and revealing. Locals usually go for a pool party look and the tourists go for a more fancy party ensemble.
Education
Despite all the hedonistic ways of living in this pleasure paradise there is one very important institution in βThe Retreatβ. It's the grand observatory of the Rubian university of all known sciences, that's R.U.A.K.S. or RUAX for short. Many hard partying Rubians need to relax and the most common way of unwinding, a simple stargazing session led to many scientific career starters. Old Rubian proverb proudly declares βThe Retreat scientists party the mostβ.
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