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1. #1Rapture

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   Rapture (also known as the North Atlantic Project or simply the Rapture Colony) is a massive underwater city forged from the childhood dreams of Andrew Ryan, a wealthy industrialist, meant to serve as an escape from the political, social and religious constraints of a reeling post-World War II world. It was first established on November 5, 1946, and construction of the city itself was finished in late 1951. Andrew Ryan named his city after the goal he set to achieve: to create a paradise free from the influence of those he deemed "Parasites"; a place of true rapture where a man could pursue his own ambitions and, by the sweat of his brow, find success. The original goal of Rapture was to create a laissez-faire society, free of religious and government interference of any kind, where any citizen could prosper for their own gain, without being hindered by the needs of others. The "world’s best and brightest" would be granted freedom of will and choice in Rapture, unrestrained by government, religion and other such established institutions. Instead of abiding by the traditions and moral systems imposed by those institutions, values such as ambition, scientific reason, and free thought were to guide the inhabitants in their pursuit of achievement. This would-be utopia had its flaws. In Rapture's purely capitalistic society, there were no public services; everything within the city was privately owned and hence came at a price. This included the city's food, healthcare, sanitation, and even its oxygen supply. Even police and fire departments were subscription-based private companies such as Poppadopolis Police Department and Fontaine Fire Fighters. With no restrictions on businesses and labor, there was nothing but competition and customer's choice. This allowed many industries to flourish at first, but also led to unscrupulous, dangerous business practices.

   This system alienated Rapture's less fortunate citizens, who, as their situation deteriorated, began to resent Ryan's society as cold-hearted and elitist. Andrew Ryan's hostility and growing paranoia towards "Parasites", and others he suspected of undermining his vision, kicked into motion a chain of events that would ultimately lead to his downfall and the utter ruin of his city.

2. #2Fountain Futuristics

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   Fontaine Futuristics was a business conglomerate run and owned by Frank Fontaine, and one of the largest companies dealing with genetic enhancements and electronic systems in Rapture. It was the heart of biotechnology in the city, but also oversaw various other business endeavors owned by Fontaine. It was nationalized by Andrew Ryan after Fontaine's "death", much to the chagrin of council member Bill McDonagh, and inciting civil unrest. It was also one of the factors that led to the Rapture Civil War. Fontaine funded Brigid Tenenbaum's research of ADAM after her discovery of the substance being produced by a Sea Slug. With the profit generated by his illegal smuggling operation using Fontaine Fisheries as a front, he created Fontaine Futuristics to carry on her work, with the addition of the genius biologist Yi Suchong. To this was added several other operations such as the Little Sister's Orphanages, used to acquire girls to produce more ADAM, but also the facilities to make them Little Sisters.

3. #3ADAM

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   ADAM is a volatile genetic substance that has the ability to rewrite genetic material, allowing the user to alter their body, their genetic makeup and their natural abilities without any direct limits whatsoever aside from their imagination. ADAM does this by supporting the formation of potent stem cells that have the ability to differentiate into any cell type, including a variety of unnatural ones. This type of cell formation, however, is also often compared to a benign form of cancer, as the chemical slowly destroys native tissue cells and replaces them with unstable stem versions. ADAM is extremely addictive, as the stem cells are unstable by nature and require the user to consume more ADAM to keep the stem cells stable in order to remain sane and healthy. Unfortunately, consuming more ADAM also leads to the creation of more stem cells which forces the user to consume even more ADAM, leading to progressively bigger doses of ADAM being required to maintain stability, with every subsequent dose being bigger than the last, creating a rapidly escalating feedback loop. If the ADAM user fails to consume enough ADAM in a given time, the resulting withdrawal symptoms, caused by the instability of the stem cells, will drive them insane and deform their bodies. Though it was possible to indulge in Plasmids without becoming dependent, ADAM's growing importance in Rapture daily life and the stimulant effect it had on the mind almost invariably led users to abuse it.

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