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Geologist Fardrum’s Field Journal

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Expedition Day 7

Gale Canyon has proven to be a downright wondrous site for research! Despite the presumably significant age of Nexus, naturally occurring fissures such as this one are surprisingly rare. Indeed, planetwide scans indicate a significantly younger geographic age for the planet than is typical for a planet orbiting a wild star.

Such worlds are by definition “beyond the Fringe” and are usually captured rogues from
another galaxy or systems so ancient they’ve nearly escaped the gravity of the galactic core itself. Worlds that are sometimes tens of billions of standard years old.

But Nexus? No way. How did a species like the Eldan find time to even evolve here?

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My Friends the Thundercall

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By Junior Xenosociologist Branchgood

Draft 1. Not for publication.

The Thundercall tribe of the Pell have shown me their ways, and I reckon they’re just about the friendliest darned tribe I ever did meet! Why, they didn’t even try to cast any of their crazy curses on me, like they do with some folk. No, sirree, they plumb welcomed me into their village like I was one of ’em!

Though I’m sure glad I ain’t. One of ’em, I mean. Them suckers are
friendly, but whooooeee! They are some ugly sons of guns, I tell you what!

Anyhoo, I’m just packing up a few pieces of gear, because guess what? They invited me to LIVE AMONGST ‘EM for a while! Just think of what I’m gonna learn from these folks! They’ve been on Nexus as long as anyone can remember, includin’ them. And I’m basically gonna become an honorary Thundercall Pell, JUST LIKE THAT. Ain’t it cool? I sure think so.

Well,
they’re gettin’ all chanty out there, so I’ll just leave this voice log in the tent, just in case. Don’t wanna get it fried by the Focus of Air or nothin’ like that! Which is probably where I’m goin’. Oh man, this is gonna be SO MUCH FUN.

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Glory Unto Osiric, Say We

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We, Disciples of Air and Sky,
We, craven things not worthy,
We, who guard his lair, his tomb,
We, who call the Thunder unearthly.

Osiric, gift of the masters above,
Osiric, great and terrible and father of storms,
Osiric, how can we serve your design?
Osiric, how can we be worthy of your love?

Deep, beneath the Canyon of Gales,
Distant, but near to the Callers of Thunder,
Far, but close as the heart of the storm,
Here, a new god,
a Thunder God, to share Osiric’s glory.

Osiric, how can we serve your design?
Osiric, we offer our own.

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REWARD: ELDAN ARTIFACTS

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The DARKSPUR CARTEL will pay good coin for any Eldan artifacts found in Gale Canyon in the Galeras region of Nexus. No questions asked, so get those relics anyway you can! They’ve got a specific signature we know how to detect, so all items will be subject to inspection by a Cartel archaeologist.

FREE ADVICE: The Exiles sent a science expedition to Gale Canyon to make contact with some local creeps called the Thundercall
Pell. The XAS and the Pell probably got plenty of Eldan junk that will go for a nice price on the black market.

Don’t make us draw you a picture.

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A Popular Culture Periodical

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Faces of the Fringe – Dominion Edition
Vol. 72 – Issue 02

THIS WEEK!

ARTEMIS ZIN SPOTTED! Spotted with an unknown but terribly handsome man at Emperor’s Ball on board the Arkship Destiny, that is! Who’s the lucky fella, AZ? She’ll never tell.
That’s why we bribed people to find out! Was it Corrigan Doon? Turn to Page 003 to find out!

MYRCALUS MYSTERY! Everyone’s favorite emperor of the Dominion, Dominus Reborn
himself, single-handedly restored the honor of the empire and is said to be en route to Nexus at this very moment! But does a mysterious ailment stalk the House Azrion family tree? It might be treasonous to suggest, so let’s be clear – we’re not suggesting that! Turn to page 012 to read what we ARE suggesting!

KEZREK UNCHAINED! The Draken! They and we and everyone called the Warbringer just keeps bringing the war to the traitorous,
despicable, vile, and treacherous Exiles. We here at Faces of the Fringe: Dominion Edition could NOT be happier to have survived an exclusive one-on-one interview with General Kezrek himself in this month’s issue! Feel the full wrath of the emperor’s chosen military leader, the man who will lead imperial forces to victory over the vile, etc., etc. Exiles!

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A Murgh Poem

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Murg Am Love Falkurn

Pom by Murg

Murg am love Falkurn
Murg love Falkurn am
Falkurn say do
Murg do what Murg can

Murg am be Falkurn
Falkurn laugh laugh
Murg make sad voice
Murg make a smash

Murg no am Falkurn
Murg no Falkurn am
Murg make Falkurn happy
Murg am happy at last

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ICI Dossier: The Focus of Air

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TARGET: The Focus of Air

Strategic Dossier prepared by Axis Pheydra for distribution to ICI assets.

Dominion scientists of the Collegium and independent research concerns confirm that the planet Nexus is home to at least six highly concentrated sites of raw primal energy. These “Focus” sites appear to be keyed to specific types of primal power and are all in various states of decay or disrepair. It is unknown what purpose these sites served for the ancient Eldan who must
have built them – or who at least discovered them.

All available data clearly indicates that the Focus of Air in the Galeras region is the most exposed and intact Focus on Nexus. Analysis shows this is due to the extreme territoriality of both the Falkrin and Pell groups that occupy the region around the Focus. To varying extents, they worship either the Eldan or their own primeval gods.

The Dominion’s purpose with this Focus of Air should be quite obvious. This much raw power cannot be allowed
to fall into any hands but the emperor’s. The power of the Focus of Air will fuel the imperial war machine that will, in turn, drive the hated Exiles from the surface of this holy world. These sub-sentient barbarians will be brought to heel before their betters… or they will be eliminated.

The Exiles have, unfortunately, seized a key strategic point by taking the ruins of Thayd, an ancient city unlike any Eldan site heretofore seen. The place’s walls are shockingly strong. But Thayd is also on
the far side of here from the Focus, and neither the Falkrin nor the Pell seem any friendlier to the Exiles than they are to us. Tempest Refuge shall prove no refuge at all once we have the power of the Focus.