The Crystal Blossom
The Crystal Blossom, home of the superbright vec personality Aura Ghami
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The Crystal BlossomThe Crystal Blossom, home of the superbright vec personality Aura Ghami |
Built in 9958 a.t the Crystal Blossom
may not be unique in
function, as many other airships exist within the Utopia
Sphere
and elsewhere, it is simply one of the more famous; made so by
its inhabitant
/ designer the eccentric artist-philosopher Aura
Ghami.
The craft serves its owner in multiple roles as sculpture,
vehicle, laboratory and home.
Main
Vessel:
The outer hull is primarily
constructed of transparent diamondoid
and pandifico with a touch of
programmable matter to enhance certain visual effects.
The Crystal Blossom is held aloft by 96 40-meter vacuum
balloons while four electrically driven props provide propulsion.
Balance is
maintained by careful control of the vacuum balloons located in the
lower
section, keeping the craft slightly bottom heavy. In its
entirety, the craft
masses 3760 tonnes and has a top speed of 184kph. Altitude is generally
maintained between 2400 and 3000 meters, although it has been known to
travel
much lower over oceans and other scenic areas.
An onboard fusion reactor provides primary power, although a
short-term nano-flywheel back-up
battery is also available.
This system, which is capable of providing far more power than the
craft
requires, was arranged due to Aura Ghami’s desire for
independence while
traveling.
A circular, 20-meter diameter, landing platform is located 70 meters above the main habitat section. A dome of smart matter is used to close it off from the environment when not in use. A small omnicraft is kept there for when a more conventional means of travel is required.
Habitat
Section: (click for larger image)
The habitat section consists of 18 12-meter spheres connected by 3-meter diameter tubes. The outer hull of the habitat, as well as the engines and other non-transparent sections, is covered in a layer of programmable matter. This programmable matter is used to complete the visual effect that the entire craft is made of transparent crystal.
Inside, the habitat provides over 16,000 m^3 of utility fog assisted living space. There you will find nanofabs, virch systems, and a host of other items common and uncommon that its owner might find useful in eir endeavors.
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