The City Of Ember File

The city is currently in a state of terminal decline characterized by: The City of Ember Book Review | Common Sense Media

The city of Ember is a fictional underground refuge created by "the Builders" to protect a small population of humans from a surface catastrophe. Originally designed to last only 220 years, the city is now roughly 241 years old and is rapidly deteriorating. 🏗️ City Origins & Design The City of Ember

Situated in a massive man-made cavern approximately one mile below the Earth's surface. The city is currently in a state of

A time-bound shelter intended to keep humanity safe until the surface was habitable again. A time-bound shelter intended to keep humanity safe

The Builders left a sealed, timed box with instructions on how to exit the city. This box was meant to be passed between mayors until it opened automatically.

The seventh mayor of Ember, desperate for a cure for his illness, broke the box open but died before he could share its importance, causing the instructions to be lost for decades. 🕯️ Current State of Crisis