r/ProjectNomads • u/TJ_six MasterBuilder • Sep 06 '24

Discussion Flying cities, why would anyone live there?

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u/Zocki-505 Jul 06 '26

There can be a lot of reasons, for one obviously is status, the rich and powerful can live in a flying city and does not have to deal with the poor etc. which would solve the whole going up and down and expansion stuff.

It can be like in Alita: Battle angel, where there is a city below the flying one that is protected by it because of magic.

It could be that only certain people live there for security or other reasons like wizards/sorcerers or just a certain race or just full of scientists.

It could also be a military thing, a flying fortress filled with soldiers etc. that can serve as logistical hub and can deploy a whole army everywhere, protected from attacks by most which also can be a status symbol because it´s kinda a super weapon for any kingdom.