1

Few survived to make the journey to the Forge, and our numbers have dwindled since we arrived. Even within the Terminus, our settlements are small, isolated, starved for resources, and on the brink of ruin. Many other outposts are lost within the untamed chaos of this galaxy. What has become of them?

A massive asteroid is hurtling towards a remote settlement. Can a rescue fleet be marshaled in time to transport the inhabitants to safety? What foe or faction stands in the way?

2

After centuries of struggle, we have built dozens of settlements within the Terminus, and secured a tentative foothold in the Outlands. But resources are scarce and life is harsh. In search of a better future, many have set off to explore and settle the depths of the Forge. Few have returned, and we do not know the fate of those bold pioneers.

A settlement on an icebound planet is found abandoned. There is no sign of an attack. No bodies. Their ships and vehicles sit idle. The people are simply gone. Vanished. What is your connection to this place?

3

The Forge is our home now. In the Terminus, we live on alien worlds and in the bowels of orbital stations. Trade ships navigate between those settlements along a well-mapped network of drifts and anchorages. In the Outlands, we have built burgeoning outposts and charted new paths. But there is much to be discovered, and many dangers to face. Most of our outposts beyond the core worlds are vulnerable and isolated.

For dozens of years, a forsaken people lived on an orbital station deep within the Outlands. A recent illness left many sick or dead. Supplies are urgently needed. Why were these people exiled, and why do you swear to give them aid? Who stands against you?