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All-Environment Protection Suit

The Alterra AEP Suit: A single solution for a universe of infinite danger You are currently wearing the AEP suit: a her

Aurora Ship Status

Ship Class: Alterra Long-Range Capital Ship Mission: Ariadne Arm Phasegate Installation, 3 year operation time Crew: Com

2-Berth Emergency Lifepod

Standard Features: - Short-range radio (250km uninterrupted range) - Wall-mounted fabricator for survival equipment m

Acid Mushroom

A common, spore-bearing fungi species. The flesh contains a highly acidic compound which leaches into the water if the o

Blood Grass

A common sea grass adapted to shallow, sandy environments. - Likely to grow wherever the ground is too loose or the oc

Bloodroot

These root systems generally extend from one cave wall to another. 1. Coiled Root System: Where this root system breaks

Bloodvine

This species of kelp grows in sparse copses, deep on the ocean floor, and provides shelter for an array of distinct faun

Brine Lily

These lily-like plants have evolved to take advantage of the relative density of the acidic brine pools encountered near

Blue Palm

The blue palm is a common aquatic plant which thrives in shallower waters with high exposure to sunlight. Long fronds in

Crab Claw Kelp

A blue-tipped kelp species which tends to grow in or near to acidic brine pools on the ocean floor. These brine pools ar

Bulbo Tree

A bulb-based flora which roots to the ground and sprouts turquoise leaves. Analysis suggests the sap produced by this pl

Sulfur Plant

These plants appear to serve as nests for the explosive organisms which guard them. - The outer petals are undamaged by

Creepvine

A kelp species concentrated in large forests, in shallow, sandy waters. Loose roots anchor the plant to the sea floor, f

Creepvine Seeds

Mature creepvine plants that have survived the predation of small herbivores produce these bioluminescent seed clusters,

Eye Stalk

A cave-dwelling tuber dotted with luminescent, photosensitive 'eyes'. These eyes may in some way direct the twisted grow

Fern Palm

This specimen was first identified in an artificial growbed on the island. It is not listed in existing flora databases,

Anchor Pods

These unusual flora specimens have been encountered exclusively on the deep reefs. They consist of a large, spherical, g

Gabe's Feather

This plant grows almost exclusively in deeper waters, where its hand-like leaves have evolved to filter sediment from th

Giant Bulb Bush

This vast plant is centuries old. While it dominates the surrounding area, a complex root system below the surface conne

Lantern Tree

A conglomeration of individual vines which rely on one another for structural support. Grows exclusively on fertile land

Drooping Stinger

1. Zero photosynthetic cells detected. Implies carnivorous adaptation to low-light environments. 2. Follicles along th

Gel Sack

These organic structures grow on cave walls. The purple sacks which arise from the surface contain a low-density gel lac

Bulb Bush

This aquatic species has evolved to grow in deep, sandy environments, and to conserve its hydration levels against relat

Marblemelon Plant

This plant collects water from the air rather than relying on its root system, and produces large, fleshy fruits which a

Membrain Tree

This entity defies neat categorization. It consists of more than one coral species working in tandem to create an insula

Jaffa Cup

A common land-fungus found in clusters. Grows quickly, size is limited only by available nutrients and space.

Grub Basket

An orange-colored land plant which usually contains a thick, protein-rich sludge at its base. This may suggest a carnivo

Voxel Shrub

A pink-leafed plant with an angular appearance which grows exclusively on land.

Pink Cap

A land-based fungus species with harvestable spores. Inedible.

Cave Bush

A purple, luminescent species which grows well on hardy terrain away from sunlight.

Veined Nettle

A common, shallow-water plant which frequently shows signs of predation around the edges of the leaves. Thick, violet ve

Speckled Rattler

A brittle land-plant containing large spores which generate a characteristic rattle when the plant is shaken. This may a

Violet Beau

A common, luminescent plant which grows in patches on the seabed.

Ming Plant

A hardy specimen which grows on land. The vase-like trunk protects the root system from predation and self-repairs over

Rouge Cradle

A complex, cave-dwelling flora specimen. The bright yellow core of this plant is protected by a rigid cage, presumably t

Redwort

A common plant adaptable to many different environments, the redwort is a staple part of the diet of many smaller herbiv

Regress Shell

This specimen is composed of a complex series of regressing rings, connected by tendrils.

Ghost Weed

Grows exclusively in deep waters where its pale pigmentation is visible on the fewest wavelengths.

Furled Papyrus

The function of the distinctive curled leaves on this aquatic plant is not immediately clear. It is possible the leaves

Sea Crown

This plant consists primarily of a large bladder-like sack containing a huge variety of bacterial species, which may ena

Spiked Horn Grass

While it shares a close genetic similarity with blood grass, this species has evolved to house its root system in rigid,

Pygmy Fan

A common, mildly luminescent plant, discovered predominantly in shallower waters.

Jellyshroom

A lifeform unique to a microcosm located in a cave system deep within the grassy plateaus, where a high concentration of

Spotted Dockleaf

A simple aquatic plant. Chemicals within the leaves act to neutralize poisons and acids found in other local specimens,

Tiger Plant

This plant has adapted to sense fluctuations in the water at up to 15m, and is capable both of prehensile movement of it

Giant Cove Tree

A vast tree encountered in a deep cove, and the only one of its kind encountered on the planet. The tree is surrounded b

Tree Leech

Parasitic, fungus-like growth found attached to other lifeforms. An enzyme is released by the organism which dissolves a

Chinese Potato Plant

The Chinese potato is common throughout the China Territories, where synthetic foods are still stigmatized, and there re

Deep Shroom

A discolored relative of the acid mushroom, adapted to low-light conditions. Considerably more acidic than its shallow-d

Writhing Weed

Well-adapted to both shallow waters and cave systems, this plant lives in symbiosis with a coral species which forms aro

Air Pumps

Air pumps can be used to pipe breathable air to a remote location. - The base-attached airpump can be built at a compa

Creature Decoy

This advanced deployable is a catch-all solution for mimicking the behavior of a living creature, for purposes of scient

Light Stick

A mobile, battery-powered LED light, which provides low-level lighting in a 360 degree area, and can be attached to most

Laser Cutter

The ultra high frequency laser cutter is tuned specifically to cut through titanium and plasteel based materials at a th

Propulsion Cannon

The propulsion cannon allows technicians to manipulate gravitational forces at ranges of up to 20m. It is commonly used

Radiation Suit

This suit fully protects against the effects of radiation during land, sea and space exploration. - Safety rated up to

Reinforced Dive Suit

This suit is reinforced with synthetic fibers to reduce incoming physical and thermal damage. - Shock absorption reduce

Repulsion Cannon

The repulsion cannon is a modification of the base propulsion cannon which enhances its propulsion effect at the cost of

Handheld Scanner

The essential science and survival tool, the scanner can be used to add new blueprints to memory, and analyze unknown en

Stasis Rifle

The stasis rifle uses patented technology to slow time around an entity to as near to a full stop as the laws of physics

Water Filtration Suit

The industry standard Water Filtration suit is designed to minimize water loss while exploring hostile environments, by

Time Capsule

These sturdy containers are designed to store written and photographic evidence for later retrieval, in addition to a nu

Repair Tool

The repair tool can be targeted at any common device - control panels, habitat modules, radios etc - to stitch wires and

Bladderfish

This unusual herbivore appears to be mostly defenseless, and bears little resemblance to the other lifeforms around it.

Ampeel

A powerful and inquisitive predator found inhabiting the deeper waters of the reefs and bulb bush colonies. 1. Electric

Biter

Vicious, pack-hunting predator. 94% muscle, 4% connective tissue, 2% brain. Indiscriminate when hungry. Almost always hu

Bleeder

A simple parasitic organism, little more complex than the common space tick, but just as dirty. 1. Ductile Sack: Used f

Blighter

Small predator that shares close resemblance to the more common biter, but tends towards a more solitary, less aggressiv

Blood Crawler

An agile, territorial scavenger that moves in packs across the sea bed. Closely related to the amphibious cave crawler,

Amoeboid

A simple, non-sentient organism, found attached to land with high levels of fossilized organic matter. It feeds on this

Boneshark

A large and powerful predator that lives in small groups and fiercely defends its hunting grounds. 1. Thickly-armored E

Boomerang

A herbivore encountered in large numbers, found to frequent shallow waters and move in schools. 1. Serrated Teeth: Sugg

Cave Crawler

Agile, territorial carrion-feeder. Well-adapted to both land and sea. 1. Gas Exchange Membrane: Absorbs essential gase

Crabsnake

This lifeform appears to live in symbiosis with the local flora. All encountered specimens have been located within 50m

Crabsquid

This large predator can be found in deep waters, where it lurks amongst the blood kelp and membrain trees in search of p

Crashfish

This unusual species has developed an emergency defense mechanism based on mutually assured destruction. 1. Forward-mou

Cuddlefish

A small, gray-colored herbivore, the cuddlefish displays high levels of intelligence, curiosity and attachment. Strangel

Eyeye

An extreme evolutionary adaptation where 90% of the lifeform's body mass is dedicated to the ocular cavity. 1. Over-siz

Crimson Ray

One of the largest rays on the planet, displaying generally docile behavior. 1. Thick Scaling: Scales formed on the ski

Floater

Two species living in symbiosis, which attach to and attempt to feed on any objects they come into contact with. 1. Dom

Garryfish

Slow-moving and curious herbivore, camouflage indicates adaptation for evasive behavior on the ocean floor. 1. Eye Stal

Gasopod

A slow-moving lifeform, and one of the larger herbivores on the planet. Providing a substantial meal to would-be predato

Ghost Leviathan

This creature is approaching the size limit for sustainable organic lifeforms, and has been designated leviathan class.

Ghost Leviathan Juvenile

This large predator has adapted to live in deep waters and dark cave systems, attacking anything and everything in its q

Ghostray

This ray species has adapted to deep-sea conditions. Its body is fully protected by a translucent skin, and its large wi

Holefish

A very small herbivore found in low numbers, often around cave system entrances where their skin coloration blends into

Hoopfish

Small, school-mentality prey fish with a unique method of propulsion, and a distant relative of the bladderfish. 1. Ant

Hoverfish

A small, cautious herbivore, commonly found in kelp-rich environments. 1. Charged Footpads: Six unique limb appendages

Jellyray

This species has adapted to low-light environments with a translucent, luminescent body. 1. Luminescent Body: This adap

Ancient Floater

Biodata suggests these vast floaters have matured in an ingenious symbiosis with the land they have attached to. - The

Magmarang

This organism is an adaptation of the common boomerang, evolved to survive in high temperature environments. 1. Colorat

Red Eyeye

A small herbivorous creature with poor maneuverability, evolved to inhabit high temperature environments. 1. Thermal Ca

Lava Larva

A grub-like species which appears to lack sight and smell, but is able to sense and drain thermal and electrical energy

Lava Lizard

Medium-sized predator adapted for life in volcanic regions, and remarkably able to spit molten rock at its foes. 1. For

Reaper Leviathan Skeleton

Reapers are ill-suited to high temperature environments, suggesting this creature was forced down into the active lava z

Gargantuan Fossil

The fossilized remains of an extinct super predator. Its sheer size would have prohibited it from entering such an enclo

Mesmer

Small, carnivorous lifeform with a unique hunting mechanism that enables it to hypnotize its foes. 1. Outer Wings: The

Oculus

This specimen shares genetic similarities with the common peeper. While the shallows and the cave systems are separated

Peeper

A fast prey fish encountered in shallow waters and rich in protein. 1. Developed, Side-facing Eyes: Capable of discerni

Mixed Leviathan Fossils

These fossils likely came from the ancient ancestors of the leviathans which inhabit the planet today. The relative size

Rib Cage Samples

A display case containing an array of rib cages harvested from the indigenous lifeforms. There is a particular focus in

Ancient Fossilized Skeleton

The skeleton of a million-year-old, armored carnivore. Projections suggest this lifeform would have been larger than any

Remains of Research Specimen

The skeletal remains of a vast predator, housed within an artificial habitat. 1. Habitat: The environment constructed t

Sea Dragon Skeleton

The semi-intact skeletal structure of a leviathan class predator. 1. Head Trauma: There is clear evidence of massive ph

Rabbit Ray

A herbivorous aquatic lifeform, rabbit rays appear to live serene and solitary lives, with few predators, a natural sens

Reaper Leviathan

Leviathan class species are vast organisms at the top of their respective food chains. This species is a streamlined hun

Reefback Leviathan

This vast lifeform is in excess of 30m long and has been designated leviathan class. Fortunately it feeds exclusively on

Reginald

A small herbivore, and a distant relative of the common peeper, sharing that species' well-developed, side-facing eyes;

Rockgrub

A small, luminescent scavenger, roughly thumb-sized. This creature may be a distant relative of the sand shark, sharing

Sand Shark

A powerful, medium-sized predator that burrows into the sand and ambushes its prey from below. As with many predators it

Sea Dragon Leviathan

A colossal leviathan with reptilian features, seen stalking the very heart of the volcanic crater which underpins life i

Sea Emperor Juvenile

A juvenile emperor specimen. It is producing a highly potent form of Enzyme 42, which should be capable of fully curing

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Sea Treader Leviathan

A vast bipedal leviathan which roams the reefs in herds, grazing the seafloor. 1. Antennae: Antennae on the creature's

Shuttlebug

A common scavenger at the base of the food chain. 1. Mouth Parts: Small enough to be of little threat to most organisms

Skyray

The skyray has a bird-like head, and feathered wings which enable it to fly. Skyrays are commonly found circling floatin

Spadefish

A medium-sized herbivore found in deeper waters. 1. Single Eye: Observed swimming near to the seabed from where it can

River Prowler

A fast, agile predator discovered at great depths. 1. Jaws: Powerful jaws used for both savaging prey and warding off

Spinefish

Small, school-mentality prey fish, closely related to the hoopfish. 1. Grey Coloration: A combination of near transluce

Stalker

A streamlined predator encountered in the kelp forests in wait of prey leaving the safety of the shallows to feed. The s

Stalker Teeth

Extended analysis of acquired dental samples has been completed. Samples matched to species designated 'stalker'. Stalk

Warper

An aggressive creature with the ability to teleport itself and others in space. No genetic crossover identified with ind

Alpha Peeper

With the acquired data it has been possible to construct a profile of the theoretical last common ancestor of the modern

Ruby

A hard, blood-red gemstone, made of aluminum oxide. Rubies may be processed in order to leverage their structural integr

Peepers Inside the Containment Facility

While all other creatures encountered within the facility are isolated within it, peepers appear to be coming and going

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Basalt Outcrops

Hard, igneous rock, formed by past volcanic activity. Likely to contain very rare minerals, such as diamond and uranium,

Bladderfish

This unusual herbivore appears to be mostly defenseless, and bears little resemblance to the other lifeforms around it.

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Damage to your PDA's hard drive has corrupted approximately 80% of stored survival blueprints. Blueprints may be reacqui

Specimen with Infection Symptoms Inhibited

Scans indicate this infected organism has recently come into contact with a unique enzyme which has counteracted the mos

Enzyme Host Peeper

A peeper specimen was observed emitting a faint, fluorescent enzyme trail, and engaging in unusual behavioral patterns.

Specimen with Symptoms of Infection

This organism is displaying signs of a bacterial infection. - Bright green blisters are forming networks around the inf

Kyanite

Kyanite is a blue silicate mineral which forms under high temperature, high pressure conditions. It is resistant to heat

Limestone Outcrops

These unusual geological structures often form around titanium and copper deposits, and are distinct to this planet. Clo

Magnetite

Magnetite is an iron oxide valued for its magnetic potential amongst other qualities. It is used in many federation tech

Mercury Ore

A common, low-value cinnabar ore, which can be processed into liquid mercury. Has a range of applications, including con

Scattered Wreckage

Analysis confirms this wreckage is from the Aurora. Outer layers of the material have oxidized, suggesting it has been

Nickel Ore

Nickel is a medium-hard, ductile metal used extensively in production of strong metal alloys. It has applications throug

Peepers Entering the Containment Facility

The pipes drawing water into the containment facility are filled with peepers arriving from the surface. - The fish sho

Enzyme Host Peepers Leaving the Containment Facility

The outflow pipes are filled with peepers traveling back towards the surface. - Specimens show no symptoms of infection

Hatching Enzymes

The emperor specimen's eggs are attached to some form of incubator. In a normal life cycle it seems likely that sea em

The Sea Emperor's Eggs

1. (Shell) Uncommonly strong shell lining. Organic growth on the exterior suggests these eggs may be hundreds or thousan

In-tact Emperor Egg

Scans indicate the egg is in a healthy condition of self-regulated stasis. - Microscopic holes have been bored into the

Sea Emperor Egg Casing

Shell Composition: The shell casing is formed from thick layers of carbon-composite, suggesting an extensive gestation p

Sea Emperor Fetus

Found preserved in a display case, it was likely a child of the adult specimen contained within the facility. Physiolog

Alien Data Terminal

Discovered inside an alien facility, it was not possible to translate any useful information, however scans have returne

Enforcement Platform Schematic

This data set appears to be a multidimensional schematic of some kind. By mapping the pattern to three-dimensional space

Bacterial Infection Report

You have been infected with a previously unknown, waterborne bacterium. It is currently multiplying in your bloodstream.

Sea Dragon Egg

This large egg is held in a hermetically sealed environment, and has been chemically sterilized. Without the means at th

Ray Species on 4546B

Different species of ray indigenous to 4546B, each adapted to different environments. The specimens are 99.99% genetical

Alpha Ray

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Start Here

If you are reading this, then you have survived an emergency evacuation of a capital-class ship equipped with Alterra te

Reefback Barnacles

Unlike most barnacles, these do not grow in clusters but in single instances found uniquely on reefback shells. As the l

Sandstone Outcrops

These common, porous outcrops seem to form around small amounts of precious metals, or otherwise these metals are part o

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Bacterial Vaccine

Analysis of the enzyme-production organs in the sea emperor species indicates that it may be possible to permanently pur

The Sea Emperor's Lifecycle

Available biological data has been used to synthesize the effects of the alien bacterium on the sea emperor's natural li

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4546B Environment Scan

- Category 3 Ocean planet - Oxygen/Nitrogen Atmosphere - Extensive biodiversity Safety Warnings: - May support leviatha

Shale Outcrops

This sedimentary rock is formed from flakes of clay minerals, inside of which rare metals such as lithium can be found.

Crystalline Sulfur

Sulfur is a highly reactive, non-metallic element, usually found in abundance underground. Common applications include p

Survival Checklist

1. Administer first aid if required 2. Take inventory of available materials and supplies, and decide on rations 3. Surv

Alien Eggs

Evidence suggests that a substantial number, if not all of the local species reproduce through egg-laying. Eggs can be f

Uraninite

Uraninite is a naturally occurring uranium oxide. Highly radioactive and unstable, its primary use is in the production

Crater Edge

Geological scans of this area show a steep decline in all directions. This data is consistent with the theory that that

Aquarium

The aquarium is designed to hold and sustain up to eight small aquatic organisms, and fits inside a regular multipurpose

Planters & Pots

Interior planters come in a variety of configurations, and allow for most plant species to be grown in small numbers. Fo

Habitat Builder

The Alterra handheld habitat builder has been an essential tool of xenoscientists, colonists and emergency relief crews

Bulkhead Door

The bulkhead door is designed to separate compartments while reinforcing structural integrity with its solid titanium fr

Fabricator

Fabrication technology is the power to rearrange matter at the atomic level. It was the catalyst behind the great expans

Exterior Growbed

Advanced synthetic soils allow this growbed to support a huge variety and quantity of alien plantlife, and it can be ins

Scanner Room

This advanced habitat module can transform a small outpost into a burgeoning science and exploration station. - A 3D d

Modification Station

Where the standard fabricator atomically rearranges raw materials to form complex devices, the mod station is able to co

Moonpool

The moonpool is an essential module for long-term exploration. Its primary function is as a dry dock for small vehicles

Interior Growbed

Designed for use exclusively inside regulated habitat modules, the interior growbed is more compact than the outdoor ver

Spotlight

A permanent lighting solution developed for installation on existing habitats and facilities. - Automatically rotates o

Floodlight

The standard issue floodlight is designed to focus a bright beam of light in a single direction, useful in all kinds of

Water Filtration System

The filtration system draws water unfit for human consumption from an external source, atomically splits it into its con

Alien Containment

Despite huge, Alterra-led advancements in stellar technology, exploring new worlds still has its challenges, and alien l

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Drive Core Shielding Breach

The Aurora's drive core is shielded by a thick metal shell, which breached in multiple locations shortly after the crash

Aurora Black Box Data

- Initiated slingshot maneuver around planet 4546B - High velocity energy pulse detected on planet surface - Emergenc

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Alterra HQ - Last Recorded Transmissions

Average long-range transmission delay: 8 hours Opening last recorded transmissions... AURORA CAPTAIN [T-6mins]: This is

Aurora Data Coil

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VR Suite Log

Loading program: DesertIslandDrama.vrat Size: 3 players Resources: Normal Spawning players on beach. Player 1 has been

Aurora Engineering Drone - Log

[Exiting sleep mode. Loading voice recognition. Engineer Berkeley and Chief Technology Officer Yu identified.] BERKELEY

Captain's Log

Loading program: CraigMcGillSimulator.vrat Size: 1 player (Cap'n 'Hot Dog' Hollister) Map: Boreal 9 Resources: Normal Y

Aurora Scanner Room Voice Log

OFFICER KEEN: The way I see it no one's to blame here. UNIDENTIFIED CREW 1: He gave me the wrong co-ordinates! UNIDENT

Lifepod 2 Chief Technical Officer Yu's Voicelog (T+2min)

CTO YU: Flotation devices failed! *Sound of flooding* BERKELEY: We're flooding, evacuate! CTO YU: Wait, I can reconfi

Lifepod 12 Medical Officer Danby's Crew Log

I'm not really a doctor. I know that's what my ID says, but I never have been. Cheated the medical exams. What does a do

Lifepod 3 Crew Log

UNIDENTIFIED CREW 1: You really think it'll carry two of us? UNIDENTIFIED CREW 2: Your regular seaglide tows a mass of

Lifepod 13 Emissary's Voicelog

[Lifepod lift sequence initiated.] [Entering planetary atmosphere.] KHASAR: My creators, the cherishers and sustainers

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Lifepod 6 Crew Log #1

CREW: Ma'am, I need you to stay calm. We're not in immediate danger. PASSENGER: Where are the rescue teams?! CREW: The

Lifepod 6 Crew Log #2

CREW: What are you doing?! PASSENGER: You were gone so long, I thought you'd drowned. I was going to try and attract so

Lifepod 4 Crew Log

To any Alterra crew. Landed in area of significant alien activity. Encountered predators in the leviathan class, highly

Lifepod 19 Second Officer Keen's Voicelog

CAPTAIN: Keen! This is Aurora, come in! KEEN: This is Keen, lifepod detached okay, planetfall in 30 seconds! CAPTAIN:

Lifepod 19 Second Officer Keen's Crew Log

To all crew - If you are reading this then you have followed the automatic distress signal broadcast by this lifepod's o

Lifepod 7 Crew Log

I've tried everything. The analysis circuits on the fabricator are fried. I can barely manufacture the most basic of mat

Lifepod 17 Crew Log

Ozzy's log. It's the day of the crash. I don't know what the heck is happening. I'm scared and I'm not going outside. Th

Profitability Projections

Two choices: A) Carry on working long-haul missions on the outer reaches of space; 2) Come up with a profitable business

Surveillance Log, Leisure Deck B

[Suspicious key word 'religious' detected. Beginning automated recording.] KHASAR: I find a tendency amongst Alterrans

Rendezvous Voicelog

CTO YU: We have to board the Aurora, repair the long range comms, make contact with the other survivors. We can't be the

Trans-Gov Profile: Alterra Corp.

- One of largest suppliers of spacefaring technologies and consumer electronics in the federation - The official suppl

Responsible Autonomous Relationships

Foreword, by Jenny Ekheart All the good things in life are commodities. We trade love just as we buy and sell stock. We

Relationship Contract Legal Recording

WILSON: Listen, I know I don't have the right to make demands of you, but I need you to understand that I want to change

Today's Menu

STARTER - Space Bear Veloute Since their introduction to the interstellar vacuum in the 21st century, microscopic tar

Alterra Launches the Aurora

PHASEGATE ANNOUNCED FOR THE ARIADNE ARM: ALTERRA LAUNCHES THE AURORA The furthest reaches of inhabited space are due to

Alterra Citizen Testimonials

Frank told us this: 'I hear there are worlds out there where kids still learn from books. They go into a classroom every

Trans-Gov Profile: Mongolian Independent States

When the hostilities of the Expansion ceased, the tactical value of the hard-to-reach colony systems on the edge of the

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Unificationism

Religion has been scorned throughout space-faring history, but it has evolved and survived. By combining ancient meditat

Alterra Alms Pamphlet

'Charity' is an archaic concept which the realism of today's Alterrans has rendered obsolete. We understand that we are

The Charter

Definitions: Trans-gov - An independent authority in de facto control of at least one solar system and phasegate. Citize

What Can We Learn From the Hive Mind of Strader VI?

How are the 'individuals' which make up a hive mind to be categorized? Are they merely dumb components of the larger, in

Corporate Profile: Torgal Corp.

Torgal Corporation is a long-standing, family-run clan that operates almost a dozen mining and trading operations. The c

Join Alterra's Board of Directors

It's not about money. That's what every director on Alterra's board has told me - and I believe them. Profitability is j

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Aurora Auxiliary Mission Orders

Mission: Search & Rescue - Target: Crew of the Mongolian vessel 'Degasi' - Last known position: Vicinity of planet 45

Degasi Voice Log #7 - Malady

BART: Please stop fighting and listen! We're sick! MARGUERIT: What? PAUL: How? BART: You've been coughing, right? Fee

Degasi Voice Log #8 - Risk Taking

[Marguerit Maida has boarded the habitat.] PAUL: What are you so happy about, Maida? MARGUERIT: Say, kid?! I brought y

Degasi Voice Log #9 - Disaster

PAUL: I have had it with you risking our lives! MARGUERIT: Oh stow it, Chief. The kid can't kill this disease without s

Paul Torgal's Log #3 - The End

Came out of nowhere. An alien kraken, bigger than a Cyclops. Tore a hole clear through the reinforced hull. I barely got

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Degasi Crew Manifest: Paul Torgal

Auxiliary Search & Rescue Mission: Paul Torgal Position: Chief of Torgal Corp, Captain of the 'Degasi' Status: Lost in s

Degasi Crew Manifest: Bart Torgal

Auxiliary Search & Rescue Mission: Bart Torgal Position: Vice President of Torgal Corp. Status: Lost in space near plane

Degasi Crew Manifest: Marguerit Maida

Auxiliary Search & Rescue Mission: Marguerit Maida Position: Freelance Security Personnel Status: Lost in space near pla

Degasi Voice Log #2 - Storm!

PAUL: Son, I said wait for the storm to pass. Your life's more valuable to me than a plant patch. BART: You stopped bei

Paul Torgal's Log #1 - Marooned

Chief's log, five weeks since the crash. The only other survivors are my son, Bart, and Maida, the cut-price mercenary I

Bart Torgal's Log #3 - Return From the Deep

This is the first time I've seen sunlight in months. After all that time in the deep I'd been dreaming of it. Now that I

Degasi Voice Log #1 - Habitation Location

PAUL: This island is a godsend! Look out of the window. No predators... Fresh food... MARGUERIT: No building materials.

Degasi Voice Log #3 - Aftermath

MARGUERIT: You see, Chief? You brought us to this sodden planet. Told us we'd see a lush payday. Now what do we got, som

Paul Torgal's Log

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Environment Log

User 'Paul Torgal' requested cross-referencing of local environment scans with ideal habitat construction conditions. Di

Degasi Voice Log #5 - Pecking Order

PAUL: Son, there is always a pecking order, and in our world, money makes the hierarchy. I pay Maida a fraction of what

Marguerit Maida's Log - Speaking Freely

These conniving, corporate, bourgeois, inbred, incompetent, self-absorbed jerks don't have a damn clue! The kid's not s

Bart Torgal's Log #2 - Stalker Teeth

Something incredible just happened. Since we're down here, I had this plan to build equipment and study the incredible

Bart Torgal's Log #1 - This World

I thought it might get claustrophobic, living underwater. Father feels it is. He'd tell me it was childish, but I stare

Paul Torgal's Log #2 - Dilemma

You know what Maida told me today? She wants to build a habitat 500m below sea level, more than a kilometer north-east o

Degasi Voice Log #6 - Deeper?!

PAUL: We're already 200m below sea level! You want to go DEEPER?! MARGUERIT: Look around us, Chief. Water leaking throu

Degasi Voice Log #4 - Curious Discovery

PAUL: What is that thing? MARGUERIT: I don't know. I found it outside, in the sand. PAUL: Part of another ship? MARGU

Sweet Offer

From: Huggins To: Wilson You're telling me you've been on this rig more than a year and you never took a ride on the ou

Notes to self

So here we are, finally, in open space. We crossed the galaxy to install a phasegate, to send ships to mine resources, t

Lab Access

If you need to tweak your equipment please use the mod station in the forward section, or retrieve pre-configured equipm

High Security Terminal - Captain's Quarters

Before they lost communications, Alterra HQ uploaded a set of blueprints to the Aurora's main computer. There is a high

Non-essential Systems Maintenance Logs

Robotics bay (access code 6666) parts sweep - Completed Standard corridor routines - Completed Public conveniences chec

Robotics Bay Security

From: CTO Yu To: Technician Hinkle You're such a corporate stooge, Hinkle, live a little! No matter what access codes w

Alien Facility Locations

Intercepted background data regarding further alien facilities elsewhere on the planet. Disease Research Facility - Dep

Primary Containment Facility

A power router in the thermal plant is distributing energy collected onsite to other facilities on the planet. Primary

Lifepod 3 Transmission Origin

A distress signal has been received from lifepod 3, but the attached co-ordinates were corrupted. Reported: - Crew rep

Lifepod 7 Transmission Origin

A distress signal has been received from lifepod 7, but the attached co-ordinates were corrupted. Last available photogr

Lifepod 13 Transmission Origin

A distress signal has been received from lifepod 13, but the attached co-ordinates were corrupted. Reported: - Carryin

Lifepod 4 Transmission Origin

A distress signal has been received from lifepod 4, but the attached co-ordinates were corrupted. Last available photogr

Lifepod 6 Transmission Origin

A distress signal has been received from lifepod 6, but the attached co-ordinates were corrupted. Last available photogr

Giant Coral Tubes

The variety of coral formations on 4546B appear to be different solutions to the same problem of maximizing water and nu

Brain Coral

A permanent, growing colony of microscopic organisms. This coral species has adapted to filter carbon dioxide from the e

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Coral Shell Plate

This variant of coral has adapted to survive in close proximity to other corals, filtering nutrients from the water and

Earthen Coral Tubes

Genetic resemblances to the giant coral tubes encountered elsewhere suggests evolutionary divergence approximately 100,0

Pyrocoral

This coral species is unlike any other encountered on 4546B in so far as it relies on magma flow rather than water curre

Table Coral

Each disk is an individual colony of microorganisms, filtering nutrients from the water. Growth patterns indicate the

Tree Mushrooms

Analysis of these large organic structures reveals a microcosm of co-operating, co-habiting and competing lifeforms. Th

Bioreactor

On planets where organic matter is plentiful but sunlight is not, a reliable bioreactor will frequently prove the most e

Nuclear Reactor

Renewable energy sources will usually be sufficient for maintaining a small outpost. For everything else there's nuclear

Solar Panel

Solar power is the most prevalent power source in the galaxy, and so it is no accident that the standard solar panel is

Thermal Plant

The first rule of survival in hostile environments is to work with the resources available. If it's 800 degrees outside

Cyclops

The cyclops is the most popular and reliable deep-sea submersible in the galaxy. By comparison to the competition it can

Prawn Suit (Mk.III)

The Pressure Re-Active Waterproof Nano Suit is a range of mechs designed to protect the pilot from extreme environments.

Mobile Vehicle Bay

The mobile vehicle bay is a deployable station equipped with fabrication drones, designed to construct small research an

Neptune Escape Rocket

This blueprint set was developed at Alterra headquarters specifically to get you off 4546B and back to the nearest phase

Seaglide

The seaglide is a personal transportation device designed for use in oceanic environments. - Capable of speeds up to 3

Seamoth

The seamoth is a one-person vehicle with an independent, replaceable power cell fitted in the rear and a fully customiza

Vehicle Upgrade Console

This terminal allows vehicles to be customized with different naming and color schemes, and upgrade modules. - Must be

Ion Cube

This green mineral substance has no entry on the periodic table, and an unprecedented ability to store huge amounts of i

Alien Robot

This device is of alien origin, although its design is relatively simple. 1. Purpose: Its low threat level is at odds w

Energy Core

This device houses energy equivalent to a 100MT nuclear detonation, which can be channeled through the facility and dire

Forcefield Control Terminal

This device matches no known technologies, and is likely alien in nature. Power is being routed via the terminal to the

Blue Tablet

Smooth and cold, with a blue light which illuminates an alien symbol resembling an upper case 'H'. While it is likely th

Orange Tablet

This device hums slightly, and displays an orange-lit symbol resembling an 'n'. It may offer a way to interact with comp

Purple Tablet

This carbon-based device is lighter than it looks, and features a symbol which resembles a 'U', lit up in purple. Despit

Aquarium Arch

Scans indicate this arch was left inactive when the facility was abandoned. It likely served as an access point to the s

Aquarium Pipe Access Point

An access point to the alien piping system transporting water to and from the containment facility. Peepers are using th

Organic Matter Particulator

This device contains a highly unstable radioactive isotope, likely to destroy all organisms exposed to it, while leaving

Alien Statue

This artifact is unpowered, suggesting it served a ceremonial, rather than practical purpose. The pyramid resembles vine

Translation Device

This device stores linguistic data from over 1,000 different languages. The core of the device may allow alien texts to

Alien Building Block

This rock-like object features organic as well as mechanical parts, and there is some genetic and technological crossove

Nanobots

Scans show some form of advanced nanobot inside this seemingly empty case. These bots are substantially smaller than any

Holographic Projector

This device contains network apparatus and a holographic projection unit. It was likely used as a communications relay,

Rudimentary Tablet

This device shares many similarities with the tablets used to access the alien facilities, although its structure is rat

Tracking Implant

This construct is emitting a high-bandwidth signal consistent with alien transmissions intercepted elsewhere. DNA on the

Alien Carving

This carving is hundreds of thousands of years old, and made from an unrecognized natural fiber, grown on an unknown pla

Doomsday Device

Scans indicate this device contains enough potential energy to destroy the entire planet, along with most of the solar s

Alien Rifle

Strong resemblance to human weaponry in form, this device must have been designed with a humanoid user in mind. Whether

Ancient Earth Blade

An ancient Earth blade, dating back to the 13th century. Blood samples on the blade match the DNA of seven separate head

Display Case

This case is composed of an impregnable, translucent metal at the distant end of the periodic table. Scans do not reveal

Ion Cube Fabricator

This device appears to be the origin of the raw mineral that forms the base of the ion cubes which power smaller alien s

Alien Vent

These vents connect to an ancient piping network that extends beyond maximum scannable depth. The pumping system is stil

Alien Arch

This structure's intended purpose is unclear. Theories on Function: - Ceremonial or religious role - Industrial appli

Alien Sanctuary Beta

This antechamber consists of a series of data hubs, each adorned with an ion cube. These are networked up to the main te

Alien Biological History

This terminal contains data mapping the complete biological history of a member of the alien species. The dataset is hu

Fauna Reproductive Data

Extensive alien research data on the local fauna, with a special focus on their reproductive methods. Core conclusions h

Research Equipment

A large laboratory table and accompanying scanners incorporate technologies far beyond our current level of understandin

Alien Flora Research

Local plants being held in stasis. The aliens evidently sought an extensive knowledge of the planet's ecosystem, which w

Ion Power Data

It has been possible to extract useful information regarding alien ion power. Ion cubes are grown artificially from a m

Alien Thermal Plant

This system is directly converting local thermal energy into electric current at 90% efficiency. Most of this energy is

Fossil Data

Fossil data recorded from the volcanic rock that was excavated to construct the alien power facility. It has been possib

Damaged Anchor Cable

These thick cables were designed to anchor the nearby facility to the surrounding cave walls. Damage to some of the cabl

Specimen Research Data

A catalog of information on the organisms previously contained within the alien facility. A number of entries have been

Kharaa Contagion Profile

This terminal contains extensive data regarding the bacterial contagion identified as 'Kharaa'. Discovery: First encoun

Damage report

Leviathan detected at facility perimeter, closing at high speed. Exterior anchor cable impacted with massive force. Exte

Production Line

A production line of warper parts.

Research Probes

The prominence and facing of these alien devices suggests they are some kind of probe or sensor. Their subject would see

Alien Facility Structural Damage

Given the physical strength of the construction material it is likely that visible structural damage to this facility is

Warper Parts

The organic parts on display contain DNA from dozens of different organisms, largely originating offworld. They are in v

Self-Warping Quarantine Enforcer Unit

This lifeform shows signs of heavy genetic modification, and extensive mechanical grafting. Its digestive and pulmonar

Enzyme 42 Project Data

According to translated data logs, an indigenous leviathan species was found to produce a unique substance referred to a

Sea Emperor Leviathan Research Data

SPECIMEN SIZE CATEGORIES HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED UPWARD TO ACCOMMODATE THIS SPECIES 1. Feeding & Digestion Alien research da

Ventilation Control

Water flowing to and from the primary containment facility is being automatically controlled, independently of other saf

Alien Sanctuary Alpha

Architectural information has been downloading regarding this antechamber. Ceiling Fixtures: The structures mounted to

Sonic Deterrent

These small alien structures are emitting high wavelength soundwaves which seem to be designed to deter indigenous lifef