Talis Canyon is a large port city, built at the mouth of a deep valley. Constructed in the late 1800s to primarily to support the Navy base nearby, the city has grown in leaps and bounds thanks to a number of prestigious Universities and artists springing up. This city of 500 000 people also has some darker claims to fame, including the highest missing persons rate on the continent. Space in Talis Canyon is limited, as the urban landscape is spread to each wall of the tiny valley. The town boasts large Steel, Military, and liberal arts companies and employers. Things are just as lucrative for the black market, as drug use, prostitution, and illegal immigration are rampant in the cramped town. And it is here that either a terrible disaster or beautiful wonder will be created...