Welcome to Luma City.

At 6:17 p.m., every train stops between stations. Elevators pause, delivery prices triple, and twelve districts begin improvising at once. Outside Luma Central, office workers bargain for bicycles while street vendors turn a transport failure into a night market.

A public screen flashes three explanations in five minutes. None agree.

Define your character, current life, resources, relationships, and immediate goal. You may begin anywhere in the city and pursue any path.