Sector Alpha-Steam

Deep beneath the dwarven stronghold of Steamfort lies Sector Alpha-Steam, a clandestine industrial hub operated by the Sub-Terran Accord. While the dwarves above hammer away at their great forges, the kobolds of Alpha-Steam have perfected the art of "geothermal siphoning," tapping directly into the heat veins that power the city above. It is a place of constant motion, where the rhythmic clanking of kobold-made pistons competes with the hissing of escaped steam.

The atmosphere in Sector Alpha-Steam is heavy and oppressive, thick with the scent of metallic soot and the sharp tang of ozone. The kobolds here have designed complex filtration masks to survive the air, which is often saturated with industrial byproducts. The sector serves as the Accord's primary source of refined iron and geothermal energy, but its most valuable export is information.

Industrial Espionage: Sector Alpha-Steam is the heart of the Accord's intelligence-gathering operations. Using acoustic mirrors and "vibration-listeners" pressed against the foundations of Steamfort, the kobolds intercept dwarven communications and blueprints. Many of the Accord's technological breakthroughs are "refined" versions of dwarven designs stolen from the halls above.

Key Features:

• The Heat-Bleeders: Massive copper pipes that divert geothermal energy from Steamfort's primary boilers.
• The Listening Gallery: A silent chamber where kobold "Ear-Collectors" record the vibrations of the city above.
• Soot-Hollows: Residential areas built into the ventilation shafts, where the most resilient workers reside.