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AEP SuitExcerptOPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Step into AEP suit legs. Wiggle hips while drawing suit up to shoulders, then insert hands into suit arms. PDA will automatically configure suit...Raions
Acid RaionExcerptRaion carbonica. A colony of worms living inside a shared membrane, probably a sponge. Uses weak acid to digest prey. 1. Raion An organism defined as a sponge occupied...Sponges
Aeroshell SpongeExcerptA glowing sponge (tentatively Symphon aeroshell) that resembles the cone of a heat shield on atmospheric entry. 1. Predation strategy The aeroshell feeds on...Tools & Equipment
Air BladderExcerptOPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Equip to quick-access toolbelt. Trigger to shoot to the surface. Use alternate trigger to inhale 15 seconds of oxygen. BACKGROUND The reusable...Education
AlterraExcerptThe Alterra Corporation is a major transgov, supervising 11% of phase gates and billions of human lives. - Official supplier of the Trans-System Federation military...Sponges
Amphora SpongeExcerptSymphon amphora. A sponge adapted to colonize - and create - air pockets. 1. Amphora-shaped structure Like all sponges, the amphora requires constant flow through its...Field ReportsAnder - "Crab Tower Report"Excerpt"Field notes, Ander not Wander. Two spare tanks, reprint site is habitat. I'm exhausted today. What if you just drowned and reprinted when you were tired? Miss Nahema,...Combs
Angel CombExcerptThis animal (Cecidia gamikos) has no Earthly analog and no clear ecological niche. The ancestral form may be a ctenophore (comb jelly). Of all animals on Earth, comb...Closed Investigations
AnitaExcerptColony purser Anita Gottschall drowned near an angel comb. - Anita believed the comb could help her digest this world's food - You have already gained one effective...Active InvestigationsAnitaExcerptLocate this blackbox and investigate the circumstances of the colonist's death.EvidenceAnita - "Are you tired of death and fear?"ExcerptAre you tired of death and fear? Do you know that this world doesn't have to be our enemy? Do you feel the call of the tree? Do you know the day of the Jubilee is...Colonist LogsAnita - "Zip is dead"ExcerptZip is dead. Not just reprinted. Dead. We all saw how she suffered. The metal poisoning...her hands trembled, her gums turned blue. She was always cold. We thought her...Closed InvestigationsAnita 02ExcerptFor a second time, colony purser Anita Gottschall asphyxiated near an angel comb. - Anita implied that Habitat had been destroyed, and that her Jubilee cultists were now...Active InvestigationsAnita 02ExcerptLocate this blackbox and investigate the circumstances of the colonist's death.ColonistsAnita GottschallExcerptAnita Gottschall Gender: W Mission role: Colony purser Pay rate: Bagatur [hero, knight; expired Mongolian Free States trademark for a specialized/valuable worker]...Sponges
Apocalypse SpongeExcerptSymphon apokalupsis. An unassuming button-shaped sponge that may be an omen of mass extinction. 1. Simplicity Among the earliest animal forms on Earth, sponges are a...Architects
Architect BriefingExcerptCONDACC::CRITERION==TRUE. OTP SUBTRACTED. PLAINTEXT RETRIEVED. By accessing this databank entry you agree to abide by the stipulations of the TransGov Charter 1.c,...Algae
Aster ScyllidExcerptMegahecaspid aster. A colony of shell-forming, algae-like organisms analogous to Earth's haptophytes or coralline algae. 1. Megahecaspid A colony of hecaspids - ...Resources
AtacamiteExcerptAtacamite (Cu2Cl(OH)3). A rare mineral form of dicopper chloride trihydroxide, likely deposited by the efflux of hydrothermal vents. Atacamite displays unusual quantum...Worms
AwnwormExcerptAwnworm (Ventworm awn). Dwells in hot, mineral-rich water, where its plumes collect hydrogen sulfide and other minerals from the environment. Can survive near-boiling...Resources
Axum Bacterial CultureExcerptA live culture of Protean microbes (Monobiota), single-celled scyllidae algae, and large sea viruses of the clade Titanoviridae growing on a metal filigree. These...Resources
Axum IngotExcerptA bewildering blend of ocean metals and microbial products. 1. High-entropy alloy Contains more than a dozen elements, including manganese, nickel, cobalt, strontium,...Points of InterestAxum ObservatoryExcerptA towering structure built by aliens provisionally designated Axum. - Built nearly a thousand years ago, but abandoned - Clearly an astronomical observatory, but does not...AdaptationsAxum VisionExcerptYou can now perceive and interact with Axum technology, and detect hidden Axum messages in your environment. This adaptation add specialized pigments to the eye's...Jellies
BFJExcerptDactylbrachia gigas, the behemoth finger-legged jelly. A massive specimen with no Earthly analog. 1. Jellylike body plan Even the largest terrestrial jellies are...Tools & Equipment
Basic First Aid KitExcerptOPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Equip to quick-access toolbelt or store in inventory. Use to regain health. BACKGROUND A satchel of emergency medical supplies derived from TSF...Power
Battery TerminalExcerptA charging rack for personal batteries. Draws excess power from the habitat - will not function in a power shortage. Larger power cells used in submersibles and heavy...Tools & Equipment
BeaconExcerptOPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Marks its position with a signal on your HUD. Useful as a warning, mapping tool, or reminder for further exploration. Construct or deconstruct...Base Facilities
BiobedExcerptThe "Shanti Essentials" biobed is a ruggedized scanner/fabricator for human bodies. Despite the power of modern scanners and computers, it's impossible to image and...Base Facilities
BiolabExcerptOPERATING INSTRUCTIONS The biolab is used to inject and remove biomods, temporary genetic tricks borrowed from native life. The entry-level colonist can tolerate two...Power
BioreactorExcerptA bioreactor generates power from organic matter and local chemistry. The bioreactor's nanomachine culture (derived from the colonist's own body) decomposes organic...Modifications
BioscannerExcerptOPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Scan Axum technology to generate repair or fabrication blueprints. Scan living targets to unlock new biomods. BACKGROUND The Protean ocean...Black BoxesBlackbox - Ander (hot cave cluster)ExcerptBlackbox: K. "Ander" Anand Event: Print loss AUDIO [low oxygen warning] POSTMORTEM Cause: asphyxia Complications: trance state, severe viremia Nearby pioneers: 8 Time:...Black BoxesBlackbox - Anita (depth 20m)ExcerptBlackbox: Gottschall, Anita Event: Print loss AUDIO ANITA: "I can hear you. Sophie says you're a hallucination. Just a virus. But I know you're listening. We're so...Black BoxesBlackbox - Anita (depth 380m)ExcerptBlackbox: Gottschall, Anita "Anita" 02 ANITA: "Habitat is gone. They destroyed themselves. We are now the only survivors...the ones who walked away in search of...Black BoxesBlackbox - Chap (depth 40m)ExcerptBlackbox: Sovann, Chap Event: Print loss AUDIO SOPHIE: "Okay? You comfy?" CHAP: "My mouth is full of holes." SOPHIE: "I'm turning on the nitrogen. Deep breaths. [hiss...
AEP SuitExcerptOPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Step into AEP suit legs. Wiggle hips while drawing suit up to shoulders, then insert hands into suit arms. PDA will automatically configure suit...RaionsAcid RaionExcerptRaion carbonica. A colony of worms living inside a shared membrane, probably a sponge. Uses weak acid to digest prey. 1. Raion An organism defined as a sponge occupied...SpongesAeroshell SpongeExcerptA glowing sponge (tentatively Symphon aeroshell) that resembles the cone of a heat shield on atmospheric entry. 1. Predation strategy The aeroshell feeds on...Tools & EquipmentAir BladderExcerptOPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Equip to quick-access toolbelt. Trigger to shoot to the surface. Use alternate trigger to inhale 15 seconds of oxygen. BACKGROUND The reusable...EducationAlterraExcerptThe Alterra Corporation is a major transgov, supervising 11% of phase gates and billions of human lives. - Official supplier of the Trans-System Federation military...SpongesAmphora SpongeExcerptSymphon amphora. A sponge adapted to colonize - and create - air pockets. 1. Amphora-shaped structure Like all sponges, the amphora requires constant flow through its...Field ReportsAnder - "Crab Tower Report"Excerpt"Field notes, Ander not Wander. Two spare tanks, reprint site is habitat. I'm exhausted today. What if you just drowned and reprinted when you were tired? Miss Nahema,...CombsAngel CombExcerptThis animal (Cecidia gamikos) has no Earthly analog and no clear ecological niche. The ancestral form may be a ctenophore (comb jelly). Of all animals on Earth, comb...Closed InvestigationsAnitaExcerptColony purser Anita Gottschall drowned near an angel comb. - Anita believed the comb could help her digest this world's food - You have already gained one effective...Active InvestigationsAnitaExcerptLocate this blackbox and investigate the circumstances of the colonist's death.EvidenceAnita - "Are you tired of death and fear?"ExcerptAre you tired of death and fear? Do you know that this world doesn't have to be our enemy? Do you feel the call of the tree? Do you know the day of the Jubilee is...Colonist LogsAnita - "Zip is dead"ExcerptZip is dead. Not just reprinted. Dead. We all saw how she suffered. The metal poisoning...her hands trembled, her gums turned blue. She was always cold. We thought her...Closed InvestigationsAnita 02ExcerptFor a second time, colony purser Anita Gottschall asphyxiated near an angel comb. - Anita implied that Habitat had been destroyed, and that her Jubilee cultists were now...Active InvestigationsAnita 02ExcerptLocate this blackbox and investigate the circumstances of the colonist's death.ColonistsAnita GottschallExcerptAnita Gottschall Gender: W Mission role: Colony purser Pay rate: Bagatur [hero, knight; expired Mongolian Free States trademark for a specialized/valuable worker]...SpongesApocalypse SpongeExcerptSymphon apokalupsis. An unassuming button-shaped sponge that may be an omen of mass extinction. 1. Simplicity Among the earliest animal forms on Earth, sponges are a...ArchitectsArchitect BriefingExcerptCONDACC::CRITERION==TRUE. OTP SUBTRACTED. PLAINTEXT RETRIEVED. By accessing this databank entry you agree to abide by the stipulations of the TransGov Charter 1.c,...AlgaeAster ScyllidExcerptMegahecaspid aster. A colony of shell-forming, algae-like organisms analogous to Earth's haptophytes or coralline algae. 1. Megahecaspid A colony of hecaspids - ...ResourcesAtacamiteExcerptAtacamite (Cu2Cl(OH)3). A rare mineral form of dicopper chloride trihydroxide, likely deposited by the efflux of hydrothermal vents. Atacamite displays unusual quantum...WormsAwnwormExcerptAwnworm (Ventworm awn). Dwells in hot, mineral-rich water, where its plumes collect hydrogen sulfide and other minerals from the environment. Can survive near-boiling...ResourcesAxum Bacterial CultureExcerptA live culture of Protean microbes (Monobiota), single-celled scyllidae algae, and large sea viruses of the clade Titanoviridae growing on a metal filigree. These...ResourcesAxum IngotExcerptA bewildering blend of ocean metals and microbial products. 1. High-entropy alloy Contains more than a dozen elements, including manganese, nickel, cobalt, strontium,...Points of InterestAxum ObservatoryExcerptA towering structure built by aliens provisionally designated Axum. - Built nearly a thousand years ago, but abandoned - Clearly an astronomical observatory, but does not...AdaptationsAxum VisionExcerptYou can now perceive and interact with Axum technology, and detect hidden Axum messages in your environment. This adaptation add specialized pigments to the eye's...JelliesBFJExcerptDactylbrachia gigas, the behemoth finger-legged jelly. A massive specimen with no Earthly analog. 1. Jellylike body plan Even the largest terrestrial jellies are...Tools & EquipmentBasic First Aid KitExcerptOPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Equip to quick-access toolbelt or store in inventory. Use to regain health. BACKGROUND A satchel of emergency medical supplies derived from TSF...PowerBattery TerminalExcerptA charging rack for personal batteries. Draws excess power from the habitat - will not function in a power shortage. Larger power cells used in submersibles and heavy...Tools & EquipmentBeaconExcerptOPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Marks its position with a signal on your HUD. Useful as a warning, mapping tool, or reminder for further exploration. Construct or deconstruct...Base FacilitiesBiobedExcerptThe "Shanti Essentials" biobed is a ruggedized scanner/fabricator for human bodies. Despite the power of modern scanners and computers, it's impossible to image and...Base FacilitiesBiolabExcerptOPERATING INSTRUCTIONS The biolab is used to inject and remove biomods, temporary genetic tricks borrowed from native life. The entry-level colonist can tolerate two...PowerBioreactorExcerptA bioreactor generates power from organic matter and local chemistry. The bioreactor's nanomachine culture (derived from the colonist's own body) decomposes organic...ModificationsBioscannerExcerptOPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Scan Axum technology to generate repair or fabrication blueprints. Scan living targets to unlock new biomods. BACKGROUND The Protean ocean...Black BoxesBlackbox - Ander (hot cave cluster)ExcerptBlackbox: K. "Ander" Anand Event: Print loss AUDIO [low oxygen warning] POSTMORTEM Cause: asphyxia Complications: trance state, severe viremia Nearby pioneers: 8 Time:...Black BoxesBlackbox - Anita (depth 20m)ExcerptBlackbox: Gottschall, Anita Event: Print loss AUDIO ANITA: "I can hear you. Sophie says you're a hallucination. Just a virus. But I know you're listening. We're so...Black BoxesBlackbox - Anita (depth 380m)ExcerptBlackbox: Gottschall, Anita "Anita" 02 ANITA: "Habitat is gone. They destroyed themselves. We are now the only survivors...the ones who walked away in search of...Black BoxesBlackbox - Chap (depth 40m)ExcerptBlackbox: Sovann, Chap Event: Print loss AUDIO SOPHIE: "Okay? You comfy?" CHAP: "My mouth is full of holes." SOPHIE: "I'm turning on the nitrogen. Deep breaths. [hiss...Entries: 406 · Page 1 of 12