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Foragers
Jelly RingExcerptJelly ring (tentatively Thermodont sufganiyah, heat eating jelly donut). Not a jelly, but full of jelly. Feeds on the heat and chemical flux of hydrothermal vents. 1....Foragers
JetocarisExcerptJetocaris (tentatively Tripod phrontiscaris). A three-legged social crustacean that displays parenting behavior. 1. Tripod body plan Due to early evolution of bilateral...Points of Interest
Karakorum Power PlantExcerptAn enormous Axum power plant. Named 'Karakorum' by pioneers. - Originally powered by hot water from the titan rockbore below - Later modified to burn methane - Destroyed...Furniture & Decor
Keep Calm PosterExcerptCalm, rational behavior helps your AI advisors predict and pre-evaluate your future decisions. Do not take your circumstances personally. Remember that an effective...Education
KharaaExcerptKharaa is a virulent interstellar microbe which destroys genetic information. Humanity has encountered two strains, though the first encounter was only publicly...ColonistsKinuiin "Ander" AnandExcerptK. "Ander" Anand Gender: M Mission role: Able spacer Pay rate: Nökhör [companion, friend; expired Mongolian Free States trademark for an entry-level worker] Biography:...ColonistsKinuiin "Wander" WangmoExcerptK. "Wander" Wangmo Gender: W Mission role: Able spacer Pay rate: Nökhör [companion, friend; expired Mongolian Free States trademark for an entry-level worker]...Codes, Clues & Keys
Kurul Key LocationExcerpt"The first time Zip drowned she was down at the bottom of the hot cave. She's got a kurul key. It might be on her old body."Codes, Clues & KeysKurul Level Access KeyExcerptThis encryption key grants "kurul-level" access privileges. This is not an approved Alterra pay rate and is therefore cryptographically insecure. The keylog indicates...Resources
LeadExcerptLead (Pb, element 82). A dense metal and the heaviest stable element. Found in many ores. Useful in construction alloys, ballast, radiation shielding, and some very...Corals
Listening GorgonExcerptGorgon Kryphakous or Listening Gorgon. A soft coral with dull olive filaments. A predatory filter feeder that sways with the current like kelp. Not known to be hostile...Resources
LithiumExcerptLithium (Li), element 3. The softest and least dense of all metals. Often found dissolved in seawater or in pegmatite deposits, especially near thermal vents. Useful in...Base Facilities
LockerExcerptThe basic prefab locker (sold as the "Cachet" in the Alterra blueprint catalogue) comes default on all Alterra habitat builders. The Cachet is guaranteed to secure...Tunics
Lucifer RotsacExcerptTentatively Rotsac lucifer, the light-bringing rotsac. A tunicate-like animal which ferments decomposing biomatter inside its body. 1. Hidden body The rotsac's larval...ColonistsLucretia "Quaker" KapoorExcerptLucretia "Quaker" Kapoor Gender: W Mission role: AI ethicist Pay rate: Bagatur [hero, knight; expired Mongolian Free States trademark for a specialized/valuable worker]...Sponges
Macaron SpongeExcerptSymphon macaron. A sponge that has developed a disc of flagellated feeding cells. Named for the dessert sandwich cookie (not available in current fabricator settings)....Colonist LogsMantis - "A testament to our discovery"ExcerptMy name is Zygimantis Tarvydas. I am a survivor of the Mongolian Independent States, a colonist aboard the starship Cicada, and a debt slave to the Alterra Corporation....Colonist LogsMantis - "Basic basebuilding"ExcerptHello. I am Zygimantis Tarvydas. Formerly EVA engineer on Mongolian Steppes. Now lead diver of this mess. Here is my formula for a quick base. Fill up on titanium,...Colonist LogsMantis - "Biobed upgrades"ExcerptWelcome to my special clinic. The metal is giving everyone tremors. Sophie says "Don't treat it, I need a clear timeline of nerve breakdown." I say I cannot afford...Colonist LogsMantis - "Kharaa memories"ExcerptKharaa. Yes. There were rumors Alterra and the TSF let it spread, so they could take over the Steppes. I don’t know about that. But it it hit us so fast. Did it really...Colonist LogsMantis/Singh/Zip - "Alien observatory access"ExcerptMANTIS: We could just blast through. SINGH: Yeah, and if we're lucky, Nahema kills us and fills our biobeds with concrete before the Tailings get to us. This is their...Colonist LogsMantis/Sophie/Ruby - "Depth module lost in Needler nest"ExcerptMANTIS: Sorry, boss, what's going on? SOPHIE: Wait one. Ruby - it's Butcher. Are you with your Tadpole? RUBY [on intercom]: Right outside, boss. What's up? SOPHIE: Go...ColonistsMarc "Rowboat" RhoExcerptMarc "Rowboat" Rho Gender: M Mission role: Bosun’s mate Pay rate: Bagatur [hero, knight; expired Mongolian Free States trademark for a specialized/valuable worker]...Predators
MarrowbreachExcerptMarrowbreach (tentatively Mango marrowbreach). Dangerous selachian predator. (Selachian means sharklike.) 1. Bone-cutting jaws Adapted to shear through tough,...ColonistsMelaku "Mel" SansarExcerptMelaku "Mel" Sansar Gender: M Mission role: Survival specialist, celebrity sponsor Pay rate: No pay. Biography: Survivor of Rakshasa expedition (after blackbox...Base Facilities
Metal FarmingExcerptElectrowinning, or 'metal farming', is the extraction of dissolved metal ions from seawater. Electric current transmitted through a wire or pillar attracts positively...Points of Interest
Metal FarmsExcerptIndustrial metal extractors the Axum used to draw dissolved metal out of the seawater. - Scan to create blueprints for a colonist metal farmResources
Metal SalvageExcerptDebris from a human habitat or vehicle. Easily converted into raw materials in a fabricator.Pylons
Mimic PylonExcerptTentatively Pyloraptor mimic. A predatory animal disguised as a leafy kelp. Discharges electrical shock when disturbed. 1. Cephalopod-like body Resembles an octopus or...Resources
Mineralized ClinkerExcerptHardened industrial runoff. Contents vary based on local production during the waning days of the Axum.Base Facilities
Modification StationExcerptOPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Fabricate modifications for tools and vehicles. Pin blueprints to your HUD to help track resource needs while foraging. Tool modifications are...EducationMongolian Independent StatesExcerptThe extinct Mongolian Independent States championed an adventurous, employee-owned frontier. Transgov culture evoked historical Mongolia as a site of competition and...Base Facilities
MoonpoolExcerptAn opening in the habitat's lower hull for direct entry by divers and submersibles. Because the habitat's interior atmosphere is at the same pressure as the surrounding...Colonist LogsNahema - "Day one"ExcerptIf one of my species finds this message: you may be the very last human being in the universe. You get to write the last chapter of our story. So I ask you to do the...Colonist LogsNahema - "Eutrophication"ExcerptNahema, field notes, go. Day 400. Bad news. I see signs of eutrophication. [long sigh] There are a lot of jellies here. They're feeding on decay....somewhere in this...Personal MessagesNahema - "Frozen tyrant"ExcerptIt's not a real mind. Not like you have. It can learn facts, but it can't change how it thinks. And why would it? Let me quote the manual. “NoA’s cephalopod-inspired...
Jelly RingExcerptJelly ring (tentatively Thermodont sufganiyah, heat eating jelly donut). Not a jelly, but full of jelly. Feeds on the heat and chemical flux of hydrothermal vents. 1....ForagersJetocarisExcerptJetocaris (tentatively Tripod phrontiscaris). A three-legged social crustacean that displays parenting behavior. 1. Tripod body plan Due to early evolution of bilateral...Points of InterestKarakorum Power PlantExcerptAn enormous Axum power plant. Named 'Karakorum' by pioneers. - Originally powered by hot water from the titan rockbore below - Later modified to burn methane - Destroyed...Furniture & DecorKeep Calm PosterExcerptCalm, rational behavior helps your AI advisors predict and pre-evaluate your future decisions. Do not take your circumstances personally. Remember that an effective...EducationKharaaExcerptKharaa is a virulent interstellar microbe which destroys genetic information. Humanity has encountered two strains, though the first encounter was only publicly...ColonistsKinuiin "Ander" AnandExcerptK. "Ander" Anand Gender: M Mission role: Able spacer Pay rate: Nökhör [companion, friend; expired Mongolian Free States trademark for an entry-level worker] Biography:...ColonistsKinuiin "Wander" WangmoExcerptK. "Wander" Wangmo Gender: W Mission role: Able spacer Pay rate: Nökhör [companion, friend; expired Mongolian Free States trademark for an entry-level worker]...Codes, Clues & KeysKurul Key LocationExcerpt"The first time Zip drowned she was down at the bottom of the hot cave. She's got a kurul key. It might be on her old body."Codes, Clues & KeysKurul Level Access KeyExcerptThis encryption key grants "kurul-level" access privileges. This is not an approved Alterra pay rate and is therefore cryptographically insecure. The keylog indicates...ResourcesLeadExcerptLead (Pb, element 82). A dense metal and the heaviest stable element. Found in many ores. Useful in construction alloys, ballast, radiation shielding, and some very...CoralsListening GorgonExcerptGorgon Kryphakous or Listening Gorgon. A soft coral with dull olive filaments. A predatory filter feeder that sways with the current like kelp. Not known to be hostile...ResourcesLithiumExcerptLithium (Li), element 3. The softest and least dense of all metals. Often found dissolved in seawater or in pegmatite deposits, especially near thermal vents. Useful in...Base FacilitiesLockerExcerptThe basic prefab locker (sold as the "Cachet" in the Alterra blueprint catalogue) comes default on all Alterra habitat builders. The Cachet is guaranteed to secure...TunicsLucifer RotsacExcerptTentatively Rotsac lucifer, the light-bringing rotsac. A tunicate-like animal which ferments decomposing biomatter inside its body. 1. Hidden body The rotsac's larval...ColonistsLucretia "Quaker" KapoorExcerptLucretia "Quaker" Kapoor Gender: W Mission role: AI ethicist Pay rate: Bagatur [hero, knight; expired Mongolian Free States trademark for a specialized/valuable worker]...SpongesMacaron SpongeExcerptSymphon macaron. A sponge that has developed a disc of flagellated feeding cells. Named for the dessert sandwich cookie (not available in current fabricator settings)....Colonist LogsMantis - "A testament to our discovery"ExcerptMy name is Zygimantis Tarvydas. I am a survivor of the Mongolian Independent States, a colonist aboard the starship Cicada, and a debt slave to the Alterra Corporation....Colonist LogsMantis - "Basic basebuilding"ExcerptHello. I am Zygimantis Tarvydas. Formerly EVA engineer on Mongolian Steppes. Now lead diver of this mess. Here is my formula for a quick base. Fill up on titanium,...Colonist LogsMantis - "Biobed upgrades"ExcerptWelcome to my special clinic. The metal is giving everyone tremors. Sophie says "Don't treat it, I need a clear timeline of nerve breakdown." I say I cannot afford...Colonist LogsMantis - "Kharaa memories"ExcerptKharaa. Yes. There were rumors Alterra and the TSF let it spread, so they could take over the Steppes. I don’t know about that. But it it hit us so fast. Did it really...Colonist LogsMantis/Singh/Zip - "Alien observatory access"ExcerptMANTIS: We could just blast through. SINGH: Yeah, and if we're lucky, Nahema kills us and fills our biobeds with concrete before the Tailings get to us. This is their...Colonist LogsMantis/Sophie/Ruby - "Depth module lost in Needler nest"ExcerptMANTIS: Sorry, boss, what's going on? SOPHIE: Wait one. Ruby - it's Butcher. Are you with your Tadpole? RUBY [on intercom]: Right outside, boss. What's up? SOPHIE: Go...ColonistsMarc "Rowboat" RhoExcerptMarc "Rowboat" Rho Gender: M Mission role: Bosun’s mate Pay rate: Bagatur [hero, knight; expired Mongolian Free States trademark for a specialized/valuable worker]...PredatorsMarrowbreachExcerptMarrowbreach (tentatively Mango marrowbreach). Dangerous selachian predator. (Selachian means sharklike.) 1. Bone-cutting jaws Adapted to shear through tough,...ColonistsMelaku "Mel" SansarExcerptMelaku "Mel" Sansar Gender: M Mission role: Survival specialist, celebrity sponsor Pay rate: No pay. Biography: Survivor of Rakshasa expedition (after blackbox...Base FacilitiesMetal FarmingExcerptElectrowinning, or 'metal farming', is the extraction of dissolved metal ions from seawater. Electric current transmitted through a wire or pillar attracts positively...Points of InterestMetal FarmsExcerptIndustrial metal extractors the Axum used to draw dissolved metal out of the seawater. - Scan to create blueprints for a colonist metal farmResourcesMetal SalvageExcerptDebris from a human habitat or vehicle. Easily converted into raw materials in a fabricator.PylonsMimic PylonExcerptTentatively Pyloraptor mimic. A predatory animal disguised as a leafy kelp. Discharges electrical shock when disturbed. 1. Cephalopod-like body Resembles an octopus or...ResourcesMineralized ClinkerExcerptHardened industrial runoff. Contents vary based on local production during the waning days of the Axum.Base FacilitiesModification StationExcerptOPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Fabricate modifications for tools and vehicles. Pin blueprints to your HUD to help track resource needs while foraging. Tool modifications are...EducationMongolian Independent StatesExcerptThe extinct Mongolian Independent States championed an adventurous, employee-owned frontier. Transgov culture evoked historical Mongolia as a site of competition and...Base FacilitiesMoonpoolExcerptAn opening in the habitat's lower hull for direct entry by divers and submersibles. Because the habitat's interior atmosphere is at the same pressure as the surrounding...Colonist LogsNahema - "Day one"ExcerptIf one of my species finds this message: you may be the very last human being in the universe. You get to write the last chapter of our story. So I ask you to do the...Colonist LogsNahema - "Eutrophication"ExcerptNahema, field notes, go. Day 400. Bad news. I see signs of eutrophication. [long sigh] There are a lot of jellies here. They're feeding on decay....somewhere in this...Personal MessagesNahema - "Frozen tyrant"ExcerptIt's not a real mind. Not like you have. It can learn facts, but it can't change how it thinks. And why would it? Let me quote the manual. “NoA’s cephalopod-inspired...