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==Campaign Background== | ==Campaign Background== | ||
In [[Into The Black]], the concept of the "jump-points" was confirmed; massive -- even intergalactic -- distances could be traversed instantaneously. | In [[Into The Black]], the concept of the "'''jump-points'''" was confirmed; massive -- even intergalactic -- distances could be traversed instantaneously. | ||
Seventy-five years have passed. Twenty-five years of R&D required twenty-five years of testing (during which a dozen adventurous volunteers were disappeared to dimensions unknown), and now, finally, the technology is being | '''Seventy-five years have passed'''. Twenty-five years of R&D required twenty-five years of testing (during which a dozen adventurous volunteers were disappeared to dimensions unknown), and now, finally, the technology is being successfully utilized. | ||
Mineral elements critical to the continued expansion of human civilization within the [[Eridani Prime|Eridani]] system exist in great and concentrated quantities in various star systems previously too distant to consider. Private mining corporations (including [[Zettacorp]]) have great motivation to exploit the richest deposits. | Mineral elements critical to the continued expansion of human civilization within the [[Eridani Prime|Eridani]] system exist in great and concentrated quantities in various star systems previously too distant to consider. Private mining corporations (including [[Zettacorp]]) have great motivation to exploit the richest deposits. | ||
The United Nations controls the portal technology and authorizes private corporations' expeditions. A mega-portal near [[Searchlight]] can be configured to connect to an infinite number of approximate destinations across millions of galaxies. Expeditions are | The United Nations controls the portal technology and authorizes private corporations' expeditions. A mega-portal near [[Searchlight]] can be configured (for a substantial fee) to connect to an infinite number of approximate destinations across millions of galaxies. Expeditions are accompanied by five million kilogram package of constructor drones and materials pre-programmed to create a return portal, which takes about a year to build and activate. | ||
The UN now requires portal expeditions to bring along detection equipment and a subcontracted team of licensed experts to assess whether materials encountered on distant plants is an '''alien synthetic material''', rather than a naturally occurring galactic element. | |||
Revision as of 21:58, 2 October 2018
A companion to Into The Black, a generation later.
Campaign Background
In Into The Black, the concept of the "jump-points" was confirmed; massive -- even intergalactic -- distances could be traversed instantaneously.
Seventy-five years have passed. Twenty-five years of R&D required twenty-five years of testing (during which a dozen adventurous volunteers were disappeared to dimensions unknown), and now, finally, the technology is being successfully utilized.
Mineral elements critical to the continued expansion of human civilization within the Eridani system exist in great and concentrated quantities in various star systems previously too distant to consider. Private mining corporations (including Zettacorp) have great motivation to exploit the richest deposits.
The United Nations controls the portal technology and authorizes private corporations' expeditions. A mega-portal near Searchlight can be configured (for a substantial fee) to connect to an infinite number of approximate destinations across millions of galaxies. Expeditions are accompanied by five million kilogram package of constructor drones and materials pre-programmed to create a return portal, which takes about a year to build and activate.
The UN now requires portal expeditions to bring along detection equipment and a subcontracted team of licensed experts to assess whether materials encountered on distant plants is an alien synthetic material, rather than a naturally occurring galactic element.