Mergis City

Mergis City was the main population centre on Mergis in the Lefei System. The city was inhabited primarily by miners and their families. Due to Mergis' incredibly toxic and corrosive atmosphere, the city's exterior needed to be frequently upkept. As a result of this, the wealthiest of the city lived the deepest underground, furthest from the dangerous atmosphere. Mergis City was notoriously difficult to reach, and most transport in and out was expensive. Despite the difficulty of getting cargo off world, it was still profitable to mine many of Mergis' metals. Almost all traffic in and out of Mergis City passed through the Mergis Gateway.

History
Due to the difficulty of reaching the surface of Mergis, exerting control over Mergis City (and the rest of the planet) was difficult. The main authorities within the city were the mining corporations which operated out of it. Even after the Mergis Control Act, which restored the power of the planet's government, Mergis City continued to see high crime rates and poor living conditions.