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    ➠ MR VENDY TECH



    Mr Vendy™ is the main technology mogul behind the majority of the tech found in Step City. They produced two unit-types for the STEP Project: Mr. Vendy Vending Machines that provide necessities to the citizens, and Dr. Vendy Emergency Medical Cabinets, that provide instant medical care for citizens. These machines have no apparent maintenance crews, but mysteriously stay in repair and fully and freshly stocked. Mr Vendy™ is also behind the majority of standard tech found in Step City, including all medical technology used in clinics and hospitals.     		HEYQRe5.png


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    Mr. Vendy machines provide food, drink, and any other every day non-luxury items. They offer ration bars and water for free. Luxury goods are available, though they can be very pricey.

    • 'Mr. Vendy Nutrient Bars' (known colloquially as 'Vendy Bars') are a basic, free ration provided by every Mr Vendy unit. Barely palatable and containing 100% necessary vitamins, minerals, and just enough energy to sustain life. Ingesting large quantities can slightly boost nutritional value, but is also, unfortunately, super gross.





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    Dr. Vendy machines can cure illnesses, heal wounds, or provide other medical materials and equipment. These machines are free to use for life threatening injuries, but become more expensive for more 'optional' treatments (broken arm ain't gonna kill ya).

    Some citizens claim that the Dr. Vendy's are haunted.

    Dr. Vendys are not a toy, Dr. Vendys are the property of Mr Vendy™, and are licensed for use under the Study and Testing of Experimental Populations Project. Dr. Vendys are not meant for use by more than one set of DNA. Dr. Vendys are not blah blah blah tl;dr.

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    Both Dr. Vendys and Mr. Vendy's play tunes from a seemingly random, endless selection of often grating jingles. No one is really sure why they do that...
  • ➠ BOTS

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    When Step City was first built, 'bots' were commissioned as a basic maintenance and labour force for the city. Bots are responsible for building and repairing architecture. For maintaining the tram and skytrain systems, and for several lower service jobs. They were meant to be the workhorses that helped keep the city self-sufficient during its original cutoff. During VDay, earthquakes destroyed large sections of the towns, also putting many bots out of commission. But the emergence of vibe also effected those who remained, in much the same way vibe has crept into all the technology of Step City.

    During the Scientist's Rebellion, the people of Step City fought back against the originators behind the project. Since the Scientists were also responsible for the maintenance of bots, when they fell, so too did a lot of the knowledge and secrets around repair and creation of new bots. It's a coveted skill, if also side-eyed with suspicion as being connected with the Scientists.

    These days, bots are a resource, often stolen and reprogrammed by the Factions to help maintain infrastructure. But there also exist, uncommonly, bots that have evolved intelligence, and even those that use vibe.

    *Bots are a playable race, with permission. Keep in mind that bot consciousness is from V-Day onward.
  • ➠ RECYCLERS

    Recyclers were created to deal with the trash and waste of Step City. There are large, stationary devices which trash and waste can be placed into and are broken down into their base elements, which in turn are fed back into the Vendy system to create new products. It can also be used to clean items as well as long as you set the parameters.

    Ie: If you had a bucket covered in cement, as long as you set the Recycler to only break down the cement, it will do just that, leaving the bucket clean.

    Materials can be broken down into their base parts too as well. You put in a cabinet, you could donate the wood to the Vendy system, but ask to keep the screws, handles and hinges to be left behind.

    People of the Island can earn very small discounts if they consistently recycle regularly via an app on their phone/ smartwatch/ future tech Tamagotchi/ ID ect. However, there is a limit on discounts earnt every month. The coupons can be physically printed by the Recycler or digital.

    If a high level of human matter is detected in a Recycler, or if there is a consistent level of human matter found in the trash being recycled, the Recycler will lock and won't work for you. No trying to dispose of bodies in them tyvm.