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== Background == |
== Background == |
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| − | In the 23rd century, ten [[corporation]]s joined together and formed the [[Halcyon Holdings Corporation]] in order to purchase the rights to the Halcyon system from the [[Earth Directorate]]. Although it was not unusual for corporations or even individuals to purchase star systems, Halcyon's remoteness meant that colonizing it would be exorbitantly expensive, which is why ten major corporations decided to pool their resources for the endeavor. HHC arranged for two colony ships to transport colonists to Halcyon: the |
+ | In the 23rd century, ten [[corporation]]s joined together and formed the [[Halcyon Holdings Corporation]] in order to purchase the rights to the Halcyon system from the [[Earth Directorate]]. Although it was not unusual for corporations or even individuals to purchase star systems, Halcyon's remoteness meant that colonizing it would be exorbitantly expensive, which is why ten major corporations decided to pool their resources for the endeavor. HHC arranged for two colony ships to transport colonists to Halcyon: the [[Groundbreaker]] and the [[Hope]]. The Groundbreaker arrived on schedule and the effort to colonize the system began on [[Monarch|Terra 1]], a moon orbiting the gas giant [[Olympus]]. When the Terra 1 colony failed due to the terraforming process dangerously mutating the native flora and fauna, the [[Halcyon Holdings Corporate Board]] refocused their efforts on [[Terra 2]]. |
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+ | Meanwhile, the Hope failed to arrive on time and was assumed lost by the Board. By the time the Hope was found adrift in Halcyon several decades later in 2320, having suffered a skip drive malfunction that forced it to finish its journey with sublight engines, the colonists had spent too long in stasis and could not be safely revived. The Board decided to abandon the vessel and cover up its discovery to protect its profits. In 2355, however, the rogue scientist [[Phineas Vernon Welles]] breached the Hope and revived one of the colonists, the [[Stranger]], to help him liberate the ship's hundreds of thousands of passengers in defiance of the Board's tyranny. |
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| + | By the time Hope is discovered by Phineas Welles, the colony is in fact on the verge of complete collapse. Despite the assurances of the Board, the life in the colony is far from perfect. The main problem being slow and subtle starvation of the entire population due to Earth food being too low in nutrients. |
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| + | To counter this, the Board commissioned their chief scientists to develop any means necessary, such as [[The Doom That Came to Roseway|powerful appetite suppressant]], derived from [[Raptidon|raptidons]]. This suppressant was supposed to be used in a form of tooth paste and would allegedly allow to reduce the amount of resources that people consume, thus winning time form the scientists to devise a more permanent solution. |
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| + | To make matters worse, malnutrition caused a new disease, commonly known as the plague, to spread among the citizens of a Spacer's Choice owned town of [[Edgewater]]. With the only food source within the town's walls being the locally produced canned [[saltuna]], the population started to develop symptoms of the plague. However, those who chose to leave the town and became [[Deserters]], lead by a woman named [[Adelaide McDevitt]], found a way to grow crops on the Terra 2's soil, using ground up human remains as fertilizer, and discovered a way to fight the disease. Alas, the animosity between Edgewater and the Deserters prevented the cure to spread among the town's population. |
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| + | Another problem for the Board was their first failed colonization attempt on the planet Terra 1, now known as [[Monarch]]. With the terraforming process triggering uncontrolled mutations in the local flora and fauna, the Board was forced to abandon the planet, leaving to a lawless and dangerous place, where only criminals and monsters dwelled. |
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| + | However, one corporation took advantage opf the chaos and remained on Monarch, rebranding themselves as [[Monarch Stellar Industries]]. This corporation, mainly their CEO [[Sanjar Nandi]], was trying to recover their place in the Board by implicating another company in their illicit activities on the planet declared off limits by the Board. While nothing to sneeze at at first, a certain person can help MSI regain their strength or unite with the semi-anarchist organization, the [[Iconoclasts]]. |
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| + | ===Endgame Move=== |
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| + | The Board, knowing it could never sustain the population and maintain their power in the current situation, decided to implement a [[Lifetime Employment Program]]. Advertised as beneficial to all citizens, it was in reality a contingency plan in order to save the Board and corporations from annihilation. |
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| + | The key idea behind the plan was to put the majority of workers into stasis to drastically reduce the population and relieve strain on the dwindling resources. However, since long term stasis would definitely mean certain death to anyone in the cryopods without special chemicals to revive them, the plan was to simply kill off extra people. |
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| + | [[Stranger]]'s actions and choices will determine the future of the colony and its people. |
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== Locations == |
== Locations == |
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**[[Typhon]] (planet) |
**[[Typhon]] (planet) |
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**''[[Unreliable]]'' (player ship) |
**''[[Unreliable]]'' (player ship) |
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| + | == Trivia == |
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| + | * Most of the planets in the Halcyon system are named after locations, deities, or creatures from Greek mythology. |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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Revision as of 22:58, 8 November 2019
“Prosperity awaits you in Halcyon - humanity's furthest colony, located on the very edge of the frontier! Come bask in a lifetime of guaranteed full employment*, with only a minor term of [REDACTED] years of service!
„
Halcyon, also called Halcyon Colony, is a star system on the fringe of known space. It is part of the Halcyon Cluster, so named because Halcyon is the brightest star in the cluster when viewed from Earth. Halcyon is proudly advertised as the only system entirely owned and operated by corporations.
Background
In the 23rd century, ten corporations joined together and formed the Halcyon Holdings Corporation in order to purchase the rights to the Halcyon system from the Earth Directorate. Although it was not unusual for corporations or even individuals to purchase star systems, Halcyon's remoteness meant that colonizing it would be exorbitantly expensive, which is why ten major corporations decided to pool their resources for the endeavor. HHC arranged for two colony ships to transport colonists to Halcyon: the Groundbreaker and the Hope. The Groundbreaker arrived on schedule and the effort to colonize the system began on Terra 1, a moon orbiting the gas giant Olympus. When the Terra 1 colony failed due to the terraforming process dangerously mutating the native flora and fauna, the Halcyon Holdings Corporate Board refocused their efforts on Terra 2.
Meanwhile, the Hope failed to arrive on time and was assumed lost by the Board. By the time the Hope was found adrift in Halcyon several decades later in 2320, having suffered a skip drive malfunction that forced it to finish its journey with sublight engines, the colonists had spent too long in stasis and could not be safely revived. The Board decided to abandon the vessel and cover up its discovery to protect its profits. In 2355, however, the rogue scientist Phineas Vernon Welles breached the Hope and revived one of the colonists, the Stranger, to help him liberate the ship's hundreds of thousands of passengers in defiance of the Board's tyranny.
Recent Events
By the time Hope is discovered by Phineas Welles, the colony is in fact on the verge of complete collapse. Despite the assurances of the Board, the life in the colony is far from perfect. The main problem being slow and subtle starvation of the entire population due to Earth food being too low in nutrients.
To counter this, the Board commissioned their chief scientists to develop any means necessary, such as powerful appetite suppressant, derived from raptidons. This suppressant was supposed to be used in a form of tooth paste and would allegedly allow to reduce the amount of resources that people consume, thus winning time form the scientists to devise a more permanent solution.
To make matters worse, malnutrition caused a new disease, commonly known as the plague, to spread among the citizens of a Spacer's Choice owned town of Edgewater. With the only food source within the town's walls being the locally produced canned saltuna, the population started to develop symptoms of the plague. However, those who chose to leave the town and became Deserters, lead by a woman named Adelaide McDevitt, found a way to grow crops on the Terra 2's soil, using ground up human remains as fertilizer, and discovered a way to fight the disease. Alas, the animosity between Edgewater and the Deserters prevented the cure to spread among the town's population.
Another problem for the Board was their first failed colonization attempt on the planet Terra 1, now known as Monarch. With the terraforming process triggering uncontrolled mutations in the local flora and fauna, the Board was forced to abandon the planet, leaving to a lawless and dangerous place, where only criminals and monsters dwelled.
However, one corporation took advantage opf the chaos and remained on Monarch, rebranding themselves as Monarch Stellar Industries. This corporation, mainly their CEO Sanjar Nandi, was trying to recover their place in the Board by implicating another company in their illicit activities on the planet declared off limits by the Board. While nothing to sneeze at at first, a certain person can help MSI regain their strength or unite with the semi-anarchist organization, the Iconoclasts.
Endgame Move
The Board, knowing it could never sustain the population and maintain their power in the current situation, decided to implement a Lifetime Employment Program. Advertised as beneficial to all citizens, it was in reality a contingency plan in order to save the Board and corporations from annihilation.
The key idea behind the plan was to put the majority of workers into stasis to drastically reduce the population and relieve strain on the dwindling resources. However, since long term stasis would definitely mean certain death to anyone in the cryopods without special chemicals to revive them, the plan was to simply kill off extra people.
Stranger's actions and choices will determine the future of the colony and its people.
Locations
- Halcyon (star)
- Eridanos (gas giant)
- Groundbreaker (colony ship)
- Hephaestus (planet)
- Hope (colony ship)
- HRS-1084 (satellite)
- Olympus (gas giant)
- Monarch (moon)
- Phineas' Lab (asteroid)
- Relay GB-23 (satellite)
- Scylla (asteroid)
- Tartarus (planet)
- Terra 2 (planet)
- Typhon (planet)
- Unreliable (player ship)
Trivia
- Most of the planets in the Halcyon system are named after locations, deities, or creatures from Greek mythology.
Gallery
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