Themes: trauma, disfiguration, romance, ageing, helping others
Kosmo has all sorts of medical experience, but they do not claim any degree. Even more obviously, they seem to have a lot of experience as a patient: old scars and disfigurations line their face and body. This is a bit ironic since Kosmo not only helps the good doctor with any practical medicine that's needed, but they also take great pride in fixing appearances. Their skill is so great that some people even think Kosmo is not only an aesthetic surgeon but nearly an artist in the ways of flesh.
After decades in La Cage, they are well connected when it comes to hobbies and pastimes, but there has never been any significant other and Kosmo's age is starting to show. People are even starting to suggest that they should find somebody, because maybe not this year, not the next one, but sometime in the near future, they might no longer be able to take care of themselves.
Everybody who lives in La Cage is mostly poor and desperate. The families and professionals living in Apartment Blocks are the ones who really try to keep some semblance of normality in their lives. The Block A is the wealthier one - it consists of people that are sure to have food even next week but are not entirely sure if they can get medical care in times of need. All while enjoying the luxury of reliable electricity and mostly repaired windows. The people living here have at least some "power" due to their jobs, but almost everybody is afraid that their little slice of paradise will be taken from them by relocation to a different flat.
The meltdown of the People´s Pile nuclear plant affected many and changed Revachol forever. Many people risked their lives, some willingly, most because they were not given a choice by the regime. How many people died during the People´s Pile disaster cleanup is not known, the Coalition did their best to cover it up. The lives of those who were “lucky” enough to survive were changed forever. They hoped that the regime would at least tend to their wounds and help them deal with the consequences of the prolonged exposure to radiation and the horrors they witnessed. The fools. A few times during the years a new hope was sparked that someone might help them. No one did and so they decided to take matters into their own hands and formed the People's Pile Disaster Support Group to help each other out and fight for the care they deserve.
The annual Pétanque Club Final is one of the most-hyped events of the La Cage calendar! Every year, Team Blue and Team Red go head-to-head in… well, what is honestly a pretty chill match complete with good-natured competition, electing the next Club President, and a few drinks in the sunshine. Even though this year’s teams seem to be divided along slightly political lines, there’s no reason to think their wholesome friendships cannot withstand mild disagreements as they have in previous years.
Looking for a spot to unwind, spill your guts, or just soak in some good stories over a round of drinks? Well, you've stumbled upon The Regulars - a bunch of locals who've practically made the bar their second home. But here's the thing: you might find yourself a bit out of place because you are not one of them.
