The official capital of Human civilization on the planet, New Avalon is the seat of the Ruling Council . New Avalon was also the first city to be built once the crew of the Exodus arrived on planet; as such it was the largest Human settlement for many years. Not long after the Great Cataclysm , Elysium surpassed New Avalon in terms of both size and population. Since New Avalon lost power in the Great Cataclysm, the city began to steadily decay. Buildings fell into a state of disrepair, and the quality of life went into a downward spiral. This began to change when the Ruling Council announced the completion of five power generators throughout New Avalon. About twenty percent of the city now has access to electricity, although usually only three or four of them are operational due to maintenance problems and sabotage.
Though the Ruling Council is still located in New Avalon , Elysium has begun to exert more and more influence in political matters in the past months. Since Elysium is the home of the only known functioning conventional power-producing systems, this is really not all that surprising. Elysium has become a cesspool of corruption. Only the rich can afford power, and they use it to further their own ends. In fact, it is widely believed that the city’s directors actively seek to prevent the creation of other reactors and generators – thereby securing their monopoly. Mercenaries are a common sight in Elysium as they are often hired by powerful people seeking to avoid getting involved in illegitimate matters themselves. Thieves and ruffians flock to Elysium to participate all manner of illegal activities. Elysium is also called home by a larger percentage of non-Humans than any other Human settlement on Ad Tair. Seitarin , Tra’ Quil, and Melkar come to Elysium looking for a different kind of life. Such people usually stick together, but they are there nonetheless.
The capital of the Tra’ Quil people on Ad Tair, Skye is home to more Tra’ Quil than any other settlement. Few Humans have ever seen this city; in fact, the Seitarin are the only people who have seen much of the city at all. What little information has been gathered on the Skye settlement has been rather interesting. Eyewitnesses have described a huge settlement with huge towering structures.