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Corals
Coral DomeExcerptCoral geodesica. The defining feature of its shallow biome. 1. Coral analog Like Earthly coral, the dome is a colony of polyps, small jellyfish-like animals that...Base Facilities
CorridorExcerptTitanium corridor. If powered, generates a breathable atmosphere from seawater. Provides a basic field worksite or the first step towards a larger habitat. Shelters...Points of Interest
Crab DomeExcerptA large coral tower with unusual genetic properties.Anomalies
Crab TeratomaExcerptDatabank generation alert: known scientific theory inadequate to explain specimen. This coral dome (Coral geodesica) contains a mass of hybrid tissue: part coral, part...Starfish
Cradle ShootrootExcerptA basket-shaped organism (tentatively shootroot cunabulum) with no clear Earthly analog. Anatomically similar to a plastic starfish, or to an opened variety of Earth's...Corals
Curtain GorgonExcerptGorgon aulaia. A soft, predatory coral akin to Earth's gorgonians, especially the Venus fan. 1. Sponge-coral moiety Like Earth's brown tube sponges (Agelas schmidti),...Tunics
Dangling SalpExcerptSalp pendulous. A sticky, suspension-feeding predator that captures organisms from the current. 1. Salp-like biology Like Earth's salps, this is a colony of zooids - ...Codes, Clues & Keys
Deep Cave Blackbox OriginExcerptThese black boxes indicate the exit ("death") points of past forks. They are badly damaged. Scanning multiple black boxes could allow limited data retrieval, including...Leviathans
Deepwing BrooderExcerptTitanotagmatapterya amalthea, the titanic wing-segmented cup of plenty. An enormous arthropod leviathan with a huge tearing beak and a payload of fatty deposits, which...Resources
Deepwing Egg ClumpExcerptAn egg cluster laid by the deepwing brooder, Titanotagmatapterya amalthea. Unfertilized eggs swimming in a bath of nutritious fatty acids and organoleads. These...Adaptations
DigestionExcerptLife in this unknown ocean shares its basic genetic code with Earth. DNA letters code for amino acid words, which are joined into strings like sentences to create...TheoriesDistance from EarthExcerptThe blue circle on this galactic map contains the total extent of human spaceflight. Although phase gates permit faster than light travel, the ships which construct new...Tools & Equipment
Distraction FlareExcerptOPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Equip to quick-access toolbelt. Hold active end AWAY from hand. Ignite. Hold or throw to illuminate a space, or toss away from self to distract...Tools & Equipment
Dive ElevatorExcerptOPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Construct with builder tool up to 100 meters above target worksite. Grab handles and pull up/down to ride elevator. Touch elevator rail to call...Raions
Donut of WormsExcerptAn organism (tentatively Raion donut) that resembles an Earthly anemone or ceriantherian, but is actually a sponge occupied by a colony of predatory worms. 1. Raion An...Raions
Donut, No WormsExcerptDonut of worms (tentatively Raion donut) without visible worms. 1. Normal state Just as terrestrial corals contain photosynthetic partners called zooxanthella, the...Colonist Logs
Dr. Wu - "I've cracked it"ExcerptDr. Wu's log. Day 755. I think I've cracked it. Sophie and Anita are BOTH right. The Proteavirus causes Masefield syndrome...but only one kind of Proteavirus. The bloom...Corals
Dragon's scale coralExcerptCoral dragonscale. A hard, metal-rich coral that originally evolved on hydrothermal vents, using the temperature gradient between its hot base and its cold-water lip to...Scavengers & Parasites
Electric GeordieExcerptElectric geordie (tentatively Salpapod geordiwangi). A relative or morph of the common geordie. Attracted to electrical current. 1. Electrotropism Electric geordies...Kelp
Empedocles' KelpExcerptKelp empedocles. A scraggly algae that grows below the reach of sunlight by metabolizing sulfur. 1. Not a plant Like Earth's kelp, this large algae lacks the complex...ColonistsEnkhiin “Thing Two” TerbishExcerptE. "Thing Two" Terbish Gender: ? Mission role: Able spacer Pay rate: Nökhör [companion, friend; expired Mongolian Free States trademark for an entry-level worker]...Foragers
EpicureanExcerptPostpanoplia epicurean, the voracious unarmored armored fish. Unpredictable and hungry, especially when under the influence of a parasite. 1. Sea hippo The epicurean is...EducationEutrophicationExcerptEutrophication is runaway growth caused by a sudden rise in nutrient levels. At best it is harmful; at worst devastating. The influx of food (such as fertilizer or dead...Base Facilities
Exterior Wall LightExcerptLight is a critical resource for human work - and a dangerous industrial byproduct. Artificial light sources disrupt the natural behaviors of ocean life, attracting or...TheoriesFAQ: Death and RecoveryExcerptFAQ IS THIS REALLY ME? AREN'T I JUST A COPY? There are branches of human thought which reject the idea that a perfect duplicate is the same as the Self. This is known...TheoriesFAQ: Death and RecoveryExcerptFAQ IS THAT REALLY ME? AREN'T I JUST A COPY? There are branches of human thought which reject the idea that a perfect duplicate is the same as the Self. This is known...Base Facilities
FabricatorExcerptFabrication technology is the power to rearrange matter at the molecular level. It catalyzed the great expansion from Earth, and remains the backbone of the modern...Kelp
False Fission DrumExcerptTentatively Polymephycite tympanum. Not animal, plant, or fungus, but a fourth category of complex life analogous to Earth protists. 1. Central structure The central...Modifications
Feedback ResonatorExcerptThis modification to the sonic resonator replaces the original four-panel, solid-state phased array with a bioelectric feedback system based on Axum technology. It...Raions
Flagon SpraionExcerptSpraion flagon. Databank generation alert: known scientific theory inadequate to explain specimen. Interpretation and improvisation may lead to error. 1. Sponge-worm...Foragers
Flash SlugExcerptSeaslug kleptopharos, the stolen beacon slug. A free-swimming, luminescent relative of the waterslug with chimeric traits from another species entirely. 1. Microbial...Tools & Equipment
FlashlightExcerptOPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Equip to quick-access toolbelt. Aim to illuminate. Check battery levels regularly. Recommend carrying at least one spare battery. BACKGROUND...MolluscsFleur-de-lanceExcerptAnaiktothuriondae lancea, the lance flower. A swollen mollusc unable to close its shell. Apparently locked in a vicious process of runaway selection. 1. Fisherian...Predators
FoureyeExcerptFoureye (Morokotoform duplex). A predatory fish always born in pairs of identical twins. The twins pair belly-to-belly, joining their digestive and nervous systems to...Worms
Fridge WormExcerptVentworm cryocthonian, the vent worm that brings cold from below. 1. Vent worm The fridge worm's body plan is familiar from terrestrial analogs - a tubular body with a...Codes, Clues & KeysGanzo - "Survivors fled east"ExcerptHabitat is gone. The biobeds blew up and NoA flooded everything. I got to my air just in time. We tried to drag people clear but...they're gone. I don't think they're...
Coral DomeExcerptCoral geodesica. The defining feature of its shallow biome. 1. Coral analog Like Earthly coral, the dome is a colony of polyps, small jellyfish-like animals that...Base FacilitiesCorridorExcerptTitanium corridor. If powered, generates a breathable atmosphere from seawater. Provides a basic field worksite or the first step towards a larger habitat. Shelters...Points of InterestCrab DomeExcerptA large coral tower with unusual genetic properties.AnomaliesCrab TeratomaExcerptDatabank generation alert: known scientific theory inadequate to explain specimen. This coral dome (Coral geodesica) contains a mass of hybrid tissue: part coral, part...StarfishCradle ShootrootExcerptA basket-shaped organism (tentatively shootroot cunabulum) with no clear Earthly analog. Anatomically similar to a plastic starfish, or to an opened variety of Earth's...CoralsCurtain GorgonExcerptGorgon aulaia. A soft, predatory coral akin to Earth's gorgonians, especially the Venus fan. 1. Sponge-coral moiety Like Earth's brown tube sponges (Agelas schmidti),...TunicsDangling SalpExcerptSalp pendulous. A sticky, suspension-feeding predator that captures organisms from the current. 1. Salp-like biology Like Earth's salps, this is a colony of zooids - ...Codes, Clues & KeysDeep Cave Blackbox OriginExcerptThese black boxes indicate the exit ("death") points of past forks. They are badly damaged. Scanning multiple black boxes could allow limited data retrieval, including...LeviathansDeepwing BrooderExcerptTitanotagmatapterya amalthea, the titanic wing-segmented cup of plenty. An enormous arthropod leviathan with a huge tearing beak and a payload of fatty deposits, which...ResourcesDeepwing Egg ClumpExcerptAn egg cluster laid by the deepwing brooder, Titanotagmatapterya amalthea. Unfertilized eggs swimming in a bath of nutritious fatty acids and organoleads. These...AdaptationsDigestionExcerptLife in this unknown ocean shares its basic genetic code with Earth. DNA letters code for amino acid words, which are joined into strings like sentences to create...TheoriesDistance from EarthExcerptThe blue circle on this galactic map contains the total extent of human spaceflight. Although phase gates permit faster than light travel, the ships which construct new...Tools & EquipmentDistraction FlareExcerptOPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Equip to quick-access toolbelt. Hold active end AWAY from hand. Ignite. Hold or throw to illuminate a space, or toss away from self to distract...Tools & EquipmentDive ElevatorExcerptOPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Construct with builder tool up to 100 meters above target worksite. Grab handles and pull up/down to ride elevator. Touch elevator rail to call...RaionsDonut of WormsExcerptAn organism (tentatively Raion donut) that resembles an Earthly anemone or ceriantherian, but is actually a sponge occupied by a colony of predatory worms. 1. Raion An...RaionsDonut, No WormsExcerptDonut of worms (tentatively Raion donut) without visible worms. 1. Normal state Just as terrestrial corals contain photosynthetic partners called zooxanthella, the...Colonist LogsDr. Wu - "I've cracked it"ExcerptDr. Wu's log. Day 755. I think I've cracked it. Sophie and Anita are BOTH right. The Proteavirus causes Masefield syndrome...but only one kind of Proteavirus. The bloom...CoralsDragon's scale coralExcerptCoral dragonscale. A hard, metal-rich coral that originally evolved on hydrothermal vents, using the temperature gradient between its hot base and its cold-water lip to...Scavengers & ParasitesElectric GeordieExcerptElectric geordie (tentatively Salpapod geordiwangi). A relative or morph of the common geordie. Attracted to electrical current. 1. Electrotropism Electric geordies...KelpEmpedocles' KelpExcerptKelp empedocles. A scraggly algae that grows below the reach of sunlight by metabolizing sulfur. 1. Not a plant Like Earth's kelp, this large algae lacks the complex...ColonistsEnkhiin “Thing Two” TerbishExcerptE. "Thing Two" Terbish Gender: ? Mission role: Able spacer Pay rate: Nökhör [companion, friend; expired Mongolian Free States trademark for an entry-level worker]...ForagersEpicureanExcerptPostpanoplia epicurean, the voracious unarmored armored fish. Unpredictable and hungry, especially when under the influence of a parasite. 1. Sea hippo The epicurean is...EducationEutrophicationExcerptEutrophication is runaway growth caused by a sudden rise in nutrient levels. At best it is harmful; at worst devastating. The influx of food (such as fertilizer or dead...Base FacilitiesExterior Wall LightExcerptLight is a critical resource for human work - and a dangerous industrial byproduct. Artificial light sources disrupt the natural behaviors of ocean life, attracting or...TheoriesFAQ: Death and RecoveryExcerptFAQ IS THIS REALLY ME? AREN'T I JUST A COPY? There are branches of human thought which reject the idea that a perfect duplicate is the same as the Self. This is known...TheoriesFAQ: Death and RecoveryExcerptFAQ IS THAT REALLY ME? AREN'T I JUST A COPY? There are branches of human thought which reject the idea that a perfect duplicate is the same as the Self. This is known...Base FacilitiesFabricatorExcerptFabrication technology is the power to rearrange matter at the molecular level. It catalyzed the great expansion from Earth, and remains the backbone of the modern...KelpFalse Fission DrumExcerptTentatively Polymephycite tympanum. Not animal, plant, or fungus, but a fourth category of complex life analogous to Earth protists. 1. Central structure The central...ModificationsFeedback ResonatorExcerptThis modification to the sonic resonator replaces the original four-panel, solid-state phased array with a bioelectric feedback system based on Axum technology. It...RaionsFlagon SpraionExcerptSpraion flagon. Databank generation alert: known scientific theory inadequate to explain specimen. Interpretation and improvisation may lead to error. 1. Sponge-worm...ForagersFlash SlugExcerptSeaslug kleptopharos, the stolen beacon slug. A free-swimming, luminescent relative of the waterslug with chimeric traits from another species entirely. 1. Microbial...Tools & EquipmentFlashlightExcerptOPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Equip to quick-access toolbelt. Aim to illuminate. Check battery levels regularly. Recommend carrying at least one spare battery. BACKGROUND...MolluscsFleur-de-lanceExcerptAnaiktothuriondae lancea, the lance flower. A swollen mollusc unable to close its shell. Apparently locked in a vicious process of runaway selection. 1. Fisherian...PredatorsFoureyeExcerptFoureye (Morokotoform duplex). A predatory fish always born in pairs of identical twins. The twins pair belly-to-belly, joining their digestive and nervous systems to...WormsFridge WormExcerptVentworm cryocthonian, the vent worm that brings cold from below. 1. Vent worm The fridge worm's body plan is familiar from terrestrial analogs - a tubular body with a...Codes, Clues & KeysGanzo - "Survivors fled east"ExcerptHabitat is gone. The biobeds blew up and NoA flooded everything. I got to my air just in time. We tried to drag people clear but...they're gone. I don't think they're...