Starter Towns - Part IV
Welcome again. There is only one town left to see and this time it shall be The Slackers' starter town.
This entry will conclude the sightseeing tour around Udanani. From this point on, a real fun will begin, as the towns will start to expand and build out. The plan to turn Udanani into a megacity will finally be put in motion.
Hope you enjoy today's trip!
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"Relax, grab a beer and join The Slackers!"
It is nice to go to the seaside once in a while, enjoy some early drinks with your friends or feel the sea breeze blowing through your hair while the sun sets somewhere beyond the endless horizon.
Wait... only "once in a while"...?!
Years ago, The Slackers figured out that the pleasures of life should not just be "occasional" and that they should last forever! Needless to say, their home town of Cape Careless is the embodiment of this philosophy.
The Slackers are not very well educated as a tribe but they know exactly what they want from life and in the way of entertainment. They are absolute experts in this field.
There are several places where The Slackers like to hang out. These include palm-shaded, white sand beaches...
...relaxing parks and open areas, suitable for frisbee challenges or picnics...
...junk food and ice-cream stands (located right next to Grand Chill Beach)...
...and a commercial zone, which mainly consists of gaming halls, pubs and video game arcades!
If all that isn't proof enough for The Slackers' carefree nature, then the complete lack of schools in Cape Careless surely is! The Slackers do have a single library though - a form of entertainment for the few masochists who enjoy reading books!
Oh, right - it has been under construction... for three years!
The Slackers are quite lazy, but they do understand that beer, nachos and diabetes in a cup ice-cream deserts cost money and are not for free...
This is why Cape Careless has built some industrial areas on the west coast of their home island. Unexpectedly, it is quite a robust and productive zone, but the jobs offered there are undemanding and require no education whatsoever. People employed at the industrial facilities work laughable 28 hours per week!
Some of The Slackers are even employed aboard seagoing vessels, departing from the cargo seaport located on the western tip of Cape Careless.
These intrepid sailors often bring back interesting stories about foreign countries back home. While marginally effective overall, these tales broaden the (fairly narrow) horizons of the general population in Cape Careless.
All in all, The Slackers' starter town is dedicated entirely to pleasure and entertainment while education and ambitions are wantonly disregarded. The healthcare in Cape Careless is rather mediocre as well, just as most other public services are. "Live fast die young", hm?
But whatever it lacks, Cape Careless offers at least two things - fun and friendly environment.
...and colorful drinks with umbrellas.
What does the future hold?
"Bittersweet" is probably the best word to describe the future of Cape Careless. The citizens of this town have absolutely no ambitions to strive for better education or accomplish any demanding urban projects. This is why Cape Careless will remain a hub for low-wealth residential and dirty industry, side-to-side with entertainment "industry".
On the other hand, the carefree disposition of The Slackers draws newcomers' attention and continues to stimulate the residential sector. The North-Eastern tip of the island is now being prepared for new housing projects and perhaps another beach site. Residential demand in Cape Careless is very high, despite the lack of some amenities.
The Slackers will also attempt to balance their budget a little better as it often wobbles between positive and negative monthly balance.
Some of The Slackers have also complained that the industrial area to the west, does not allow them to look at beautiful tropical sunsets that their home island is famous for. The City Council has agreed to reevaluate the location of the industrial zone in Cape Careless, but given how lazy they are... It may take a while before any steps are taken!
The sightseeing tour is over but the colonization of Udanani will now begin in earnest. What does the future hold? This time, it's actually hard to predict...
The tribes of Udanani are independent and very particular about their goals and life principles. However, that doesn't mean that they are unwilling to ask for help...
Sometimes, the Udananites will seek guidance from and call upon the judgment of the revered spirits of the St'ropoli dimension.
That means you!
The Udananites have a long-established tradition of communicating with the higher spirits through the use of the ancient form of divination known as "voting polls". Thus, they will be eternally grateful should you answer their calls when they need to make up their minds on one occasion or another.
Keep your fingers crossed for your favorite tribe and the future of their homeland and be sure to drop by from time to time - everyone is welcome in Udanani.
Until we meet again!
Thank you all for your continued support, comments and likes! 
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