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 crisis.250.name:0 "New Brood"
 crisis.250.desc:0 "The Brood-Queen has spawned a new Prethoryn fleet which has assumed orbit over [Root.Capital.GetName]. With the Queen under our control, the creatures are utterly loyal and will obey our every command."
 crisis.252.name:0 "Brood-Queen Captured"
 crisis.252.desc:0 "In the recent fleet engagement against the Prethoryn in the [battle_system.GetName] system, our forces managed to capture some sort of egg that was being transported by one of their Queens. The egg hatched shortly afterwards, and a §HBrood-Queen§! emerged.\n\nThrough the use of neural transmitters, our scientists have managed to pacify the creature. It will now obey our commands as if they had been issued by the Prethoryn hive mind itself. We could potentially use this Queen to grow a small Prethoryn brood of our own."
 crisis.1250.name:0 "The Warlock"
 crisis.1250.desc:0 "When the swirling energies left behind after the destruction of the last dimensional portal finally dissipated, our forces found a weakened extradimensional drifting nearby. The creature was captured and interrogated.\n\nIt is apparently one of their "§HWarlocks§!" - a powerful extradimensional even by their standards, responsible for maintaining the portal's link between our reality and theirs. If we can study or even channel its psionic power, we should be able to greatly improve our sublight speeds and jump drive range."
 crisis.2480.name:0 "Mainframe Core Salvaged"
 crisis.2480.desc:0 "Our forces have salvaged a partially intact §HContingency Mainframe Core§! from the wreckage of their last Machine World. This incredibly powerful computer was used to plan and maintain the Contingency's building programs, and it will greatly increase our [GetContingencyCoreEffect].\n\nSeveral layers of safeguards will have to be put in place, of course, to prevent the resurfacing of any remaining Contingency code, which could result in... unfortunate side effects." # 'GetContingencyCoreEffect' will usually insert string 'crisis.2840.robot_mega'
 crisis.2481.desc:0 "Our forces have captured a partially intact §HContingency Mainframe Core§! attempting to flee their last Machine World shortly before the shielding completed. This incredibly powerful computer was used to plan and maintain the Contingency's building programs, and it will greatly increase our [GetContingencyCoreEffect].\n\nSeveral layers of safeguards will have to be put in place, of course, to prevent the resurfacing of any remaining Contingency code, which could result in... unfortunate side effects."
 crisis.2840.robot_mega: "robot and megastructure construction speeds"
 crisis.2840.engineering_mega: "engineering research and megastructure construction speeds"
 marauder.710.name:0 "Great Khan's Throne Recovered"
 marauder.710.desc:1 "After sifting through the wreckage of the Great Khan's flagship, our forces found a large [FROM.GetBloodType]-stained chair floating in space. We are reasonably certain that this piece of furniture is, in fact, the Great Khan's throne.\n\nThe relic has been placed inside a secure vault."
 story.335.name:0 "Surveyor Activated"
 story.335.desc:0 "We have swept our space with the strong scanning beam of the Surveyor relic, and a previously unknown resource deposit has been identified on §H[chosen_planet.GetName]§!!"
 precursor.105.name:0 "Reality Perforated"
 precursor.105.desc:0 "For an instant, the fabric of the universe seems to contort and then expand around the ancient Vultaum relic. As reality as we know it slowly reasserts itself, a brief window appears where some of the rules can be subtly rewritten."
 precursor.105.a:0 "Free your mind."
 relic_reality_perforated:1 "Perforate reality for powerful temporary combat advantages"
 relic_javorian_pox:1 "Enables §YPox§! Orbital Bombardment stance\nIncreased the likelihood of discovering £society£ §YBio Technologies§!"
 site_command_center:0 "Asteroid Blast Door"
 site_command_center_intro:0 "A collision with a smaller asteroid has revealed a small blast door or airlock extending slightly from the surface of [From.Planet.GetName]. It appears to be thousands of years old, and had previously been concealed by rocks and dust.\n\nFor unknown reasons, scans cannot penetrate the asteroid's interior and the blast door is impervious to conventional cutting tools. To learn what is behind this door, a team would likely have to dig their way towards the center of the asteroid from another direction."
 ancrel.6005.name:0 "Drilling a Hole"
 ancrel.6005.desc:0 "A very large structure of some kind occupies most of the interior of asteroid [From.Planet.GetName]. The blast door which once served as this structure's only entrance still can't be opened, but a passage has been dug from the other side of the asteroid.\n\nDrills have so far been unable to penetrate the thick outer walls of the structure, but this method still seems to afford the best chance of gaining access. Despite their age, the blast doors have proven nearly invulnerable."
 ancrel.6010.name:0 "Entrance"
 ancrel.6010.desc:0 "A hole has finally been drilled through the outer walls of structure inside [From.Planet.GetName]. The interior is a vast command center or bunker of some sort, littered with the decayed remains of thousands of dead aliens.\n\nSifting through all this to gain a clearer picture of what exactly was going on inside this asteroid will take considerable time."
 ancrel.6015.name:0 "Command Center"
 ancrel.6015.desc:0 "This asteroid once served as the hidden capital of a relatively large interstellar empire that dominated this section of the galaxy several thousand years ago. From this fortified command center, the ruling elite along with thousands of military and civilian officials administered the empire while safe from the violent reprisals their harsh policies often inspired.\n\nContact with the rest of their empire seems to have been handled exclusively through encrypted subspace transmissions and a single freighter which made periodic visits to resupply the base and transfer personnel."
 ancrel.6020.name:0 "The Final Days"
 ancrel.6020.desc:0 "From what can be pieced together, it appears that the resupply freighter collided with the asteroid due to a thruster malfunction. The resulting explosion damaged the blast doors and destroyed the asteroid's subspace transmitter, permanently severing all contact with the outside world.\n\nTrapped and with no hope of rescue, the asteroid's inhabitants slowly succumbed to starvation or suicide. The last logs of their single surviving subspace receiver confirm that their empire, suddenly bereft of its capital, descended into civil war and anarchy."

 site_hunting_ground:0 "Fossilized Remains"
 site_hunting_ground_intro:0 "Fossilized remains from several different species that do not appear to have been indigenous to [From.Planet.GetName] have been found in a large and secluded valley on the planet. They all date from roughly the same time period, within the span of a few centuries some 3.6 million years ago.\n\nEach of these species seems to have evolved in its own unique biosphere, and all appear to have been sapient. Strangely, every fossilized individual found so far shows signs of having met a violent end."
 ancrel.6050.name:0 "More Remains"
 ancrel.6050.desc:0 "Archaeologists have unearthed more and more fossilized remains in the valley, and the count is now up to 26 distinct sapient species, none of them native to [From.Planet.GetName]. Those fossils that have been sufficiently preserved to determine a cause of death all point towards physical trauma inflicted by blades, spears, or arrows. Not a single specimen appears to have been felled by the equivalent of modern projectile or energy weapons.\n\nThe ruins of a small structure of some sort have been found near the entrance of the valley. It appears to originate from the same time period as the fossils. Perhaps it will shed some light on things."
 ancrel.6055.name:0 "The Lodge"
 ancrel.6055.desc:0 "The excavation of the ancient structure found near the valley's entrance is proceeding according to plan. Many artifacts have been discovered, most of which seem to be variations of hunting weapons and trophies. A partially translated sign, which appears to denote the name of the structure, reads:\n\n§H"VALLEY OF MAK'VAEHL - HUNTING LODGE PRIMUS"§!"
 ancrel.6060.name:0 "The Retarax Domain"
 ancrel.6060.desc:0 "Continued excavations near the hunting lodge have provided more details. [From.Planet.GetName] - and the Valley of Mak'vaehl, specifically - served as a hunting reserve for the ruling warrior class of an interstellar polity known as the §HRetarax Domain§!.\n\nThe Retarax, a predatory avian species, periodically collected random individuals from the many subjugated alien civilizations under their rule. These aliens were then hunted down and killed in the wilderness of Mak'vaehl, according to the rituals that governed Retarax society. This tradition lasted several centuries, until the Domain eventually succumbed to an undefined outside threat."
 ancrel.6065.name:0 "The Huntress"
 ancrel.6065.desc:0 "Archaeologists excavating the hunting lodge have stumbled upon several references to a legendary Retarax warrior known only as §H"The Huntress."§! She was apparently their most efficient killer, renowned throughout the Domain for having personally butchered thousands of aliens at Mak'vaehl.\n\nIt is unclear whether this is based on fact or fiction, but according to Retarax legend the Huntress was killed somewhere inside the valley when she was outwitted by the alien prey she was pursuing. She was supposedly wielding the fabled §H"Blade of the Huntress"§! at the time."
 ancrel.6070.name:0 "The Blade of the Huntress"
 ancrel.6070.desc:0 "After painstakingly combing through the Valley of Mak'vaehl for any trace of the legendary Huntress, archaeologists were finally able to pinpoint her last resting place. Her fossilized skeleton was found locked in battle with the remains of a large horned arthropoid, with her claws still clasping the hilt of a perfectly preserved sword.\n\nThis must be the §HBlade of the Huntress§!. The weapon is composed of an unknown material and is sharp enough to cut straight through our strongest armor."
 ancrel.6070.b.evopred: "The Huntress has left us a great treasure."

 ancrel.6099.name:0 "Chameleon Field Exposed"
 ancrel.6099.desc:0 "A chameleon energy field of some sort concealing an ancient structure was recently exposed on the surface of §H[tomb_planet.GetName]§!, a lifeless [tomb_planet.GetPlanetMoon] inside our space. Only a chance asteroid impact which was deflected off the field while the [tomb_planet.GetPlanetMoon] was being monitored by a passing freighter revealed its existence."
 ancrel.6099.a:0 "This should be investigated."
 site_zarqlan:0 "Ancient Tomb"
 site_zarqlan_intro:0 "A chameleon energy field was concealing an ancient structure on the surface of this planet. Only a chance observation of an asteroid impact revealed its existence as the meteor deflected off the field.\n\nWith the field deactivated, archaeologists will now have access to the large and forbidding building complex hidden beneath it."
 ancrel.6100.name:0 "The Mausoleum"
 ancrel.6100.desc:0 "The structure appears to be a gigantic mausoleum or necropolis, dating back around a hundred thousand years. There are no signs of previous looters, so the structure may have been untouched since the chameleon field was erected.\n\nThe structure's First Chamber is accessible, but an impenetrable door blocks any further progress. Large alien glyphs, untranslated, have been carved into the wall above the door."
 ancrel.6105.name:0 "The First Chamber"
 ancrel.6105.desc:0 "The alien glyphs above the door have been translated as follows:\n\n§H"I am ZARQLAN, the Guardian of MOZ-TARB, the Prophet of ZVA, he who felled CETANA. I gave up everything to save a galaxy awash with spite and hatred. Proceed, if ye be worthy."§!\n\nAfter combing through the First Chamber for anything of interest, archaeologists discovered a tiny concealed wall panel. When pressed, the ancient door rumbled open. The Second Chamber can now be accessed."
 ancrel.6110.name:0 "The Second Chamber"
 ancrel.6110.desc:0 "The Second Chamber is unremarkable, aside from another set of alien glyphs above a closed door. They read:\n\n§H"Petty kings issued edicts in my name. Empires waged war in my honor. Fools sang my praises. And yet I died for them."§!\n\nNo secret wall panel to access the Third Chamber has yet been found."
 ancrel.6115.name:0 "The Third Chamber"
 ancrel.6115.desc:0 "After a long and tiring search, a secret lever hidden under the floor was found, which provided access to the Fourth Chamber. As before, alien glyphs adorned the wall above yet another door:\n\n§H"Those who wish to parlay with ZARQLAN must first find their way. Each chamber has a hidden key that only the deserving could find. The purpose of these challenges will soon be revealed."§!"
 ancrel.6120.name:0 "The Fourth Chamber"
 ancrel.6120.desc:0 "This time, the lever was concealed in the roof. The Fifth Chamber has more alien writing:\n\n§H"There is nothing to learn here. The challenges are as meaningless as these words. That is my lesson. I am ZARQLAN, the pawn. Swept along by the currents of history. Proceed, and an audience shall be yours, should one still be worthy."§!\n\nThe next chamber is likely to be the last."
 ancrel.6125.name:0 "The Final Chamber"
 ancrel.6125.desc:1 "After a grueling search, the last "key" was discovered as a minuscule button hidden in one of the carved alien glyphs. In this final chamber, a gigantic throne holds a sizeable humanoid figure's slumped and motionless form. A strong odor hints at the decayed state of the being's body. Some glyphs at the bottom of the throne read: §H"ZARQLAN, AT YOUR SERVICE"§!\n\nThe body is too far gone to be moved, but the head is surprisingly well-preserved, given its age. Not wanting to leave empty-handed, some archaeologists use a laser cutter to remove the head."
 ancrel.6125.desc.b.evopred: "Sacrilege or not, we must have its DNA!"
 ancrel.6130.desc:0 "It... is true, then. You have found the legendary tomb of Zarqlan. When the Augurs told me, I did not believe them, but the evidence is irrefutable. I understand that you have the Prophet's head in your possession?\n\nThen, as was foretold, great Zarqlan's chosen has finally been revealed. As would have been Zarqlan's wish, any unsettled holy worlds near our space are yours to do with as you wish. There are also many devout pilgrims on [spiritualist_fallen_empire.Capital.GetName] who would be greatly honored to fight under your banner."
 ancrel.6130.machine.desc: "It is indeed true; a mere machine has discovered the legendary tomb of Zarqlan. When the Augurs first relayed this news, I found it hard to believe. But now I understand that you possess the Prophet's head.\n\nWe will not question the will of the great Zarqlan. Your kind is the rightful holder of this blessing. According to the ancient scriptures, any unsettled holy worlds near our territory are yours to manage as you see fit. Many devout pilgrims on [spiritualist_fallen_empire.Capital.GetName] would be greatly honored to fight for this sacred cause."
 ancrel.6130.a:0 "End transmission."
 opinion_zarqlans_chosen:0 "Zarqlan's Chosen"
 ancrel.6132.a.desc:0 "The loyal servants of Zarqlan are at your command, [Root.GetSpeciesNamePlural]. Let us know who to smite!"
 ancrel.6132.b.desc:0 "We are summoned. There is no greater honor than to serve the Chosen of Zarqlan."
 ancrel.6132.c.desc:0 "We are yours. Point us towards your enemies.\n\n§HZARQLAN WILLS IT!§!"
 ancrel.6132.d.desc:0 "You called and we are here!\n\nMay the enemies of Zarqlan breed ugly children! May they choke on their nutrients, may their clothing disintegrate at inopportune and embarrassing moments, may their ocular organs spontaneously combust, may their..."
 ancrel.6132.a:0 "Zarqlan wills it!"
 ancrel.6133.name:0 "Pilgrims Arrive"
 ancrel.6133.desc:0 "There are few surviving worshipers of Zarqlan these days, but a small fleet of escorts with devout but untrained crews has made the journey to [Root.Capital.GetName] and pledged itself to the [Root.GetName]."
 relic_summon_pilgrims:1 "Summon a small Fallen Empire fleet. Every activation will increase the size of the fleet."

 ancrel.6150.name:0 "Shielded Planet"
 ancrel.6150.desc:0 "As confirmed by its recent survey, §H[From.GetName]§! is surrounded by an incredibly strong energy field that deflects all attempts to scan it. The field appears to be generated from the planet's nearby moon."
 ancrel.6151.desc:0 "§H[From.GetName]§! is emitting an impenetrable energy barrier that surrounds the planet it orbits. The exact source of the barrier is difficult to pinpoint, but it appears to be coming from somewhere deep beneath the moon's barren surface.\n\nAncient ruins of what must have been a large base of some sort, possibly of a military nature, can be found inside one of the moon's largest craters. It may hold some answers."

 site_minigalaxy_1:0 "Moon Base"
 site_minigalaxy_1_intro:0 "Ruins of a large base complex of some kind can be found inside a large crater on this moon. It must have been abandoned thousands of years ago. The energy barrier that encompasses the nearby planet appears to originate from a source directly beneath this ancient base."
 ancrel.6155.name:0 "The Armistice Initiative"
 ancrel.6155.desc:0 "Continued excavations of the ruins on §H[From.Planet.GetName]§! have revealed that the abandoned base was once a massive military installation built by the "§HArmistice Initiative§!." They were a semi-permanent alliance of at least five large and very advanced interstellar powers active in this galactic region some 75,000 years ago.\n\nThe exact nature of this alliance is unknown, but it appears to have been committed to bringing an immediate end to several long-running galactic wars. Large military contingents from each Initiative member were stationed at the base on this moon."
 ancrel.6160.name:0 "Belligerent Party C"
 ancrel.6160.desc:0 "The shielded planet in this system was the capital of one of the warring empires the Armistice Initiative was formed to stop. This empire's name is still unknown - they are referred to simply as "§HBelligerent Party C§!" in all Initiative records recovered so far.\n\nApparently, the Armistice Initiative sought to make an example of Belligerent Party C. After invading their space and winning several hard-fought battles, the Initiative permanently imprisoned the homeworld of Party C behind an energy shield. A military base was established on the nearby moon to maintain the shield and act as a response force in the unlikely event of containment failure."
 ancrel.6165.name:0 "The Shield Generator"
 ancrel.6165.desc:0 "The Initiative moon base was kept operational for several centuries, but with no signs of containment failure the forces were gradually scaled back. Shifting alliances and infighting between the various Initiative members eventually left the base completely deserted.\n\nAutomated systems were left in place to maintain the shield surrounding Party C's homeworld, and they have, incredibly, remained functional up until now. Alas, a critical power cable was severed when our archaeologists dug their way into the subterranean generator chamber. After 75,000 years of continuous operation, the shield is no more."

 site_minigalaxy_2:0 "Abandoned Ecumenopolis"
 site_minigalaxy_2_intro:0 "This ancient Relic World was imprisoned behind an impenetrable energy barrier for roughly 75,000 years. It must once have been a vibrant ecumenopolis home to hundreds of billions of individuals, but the streets and buildings are deserted now. None of the planet's original inhabitants remain."
 ancrel.6170.name:0 "Disappearance"
 ancrel.6170.desc:0 "The disappearance of this planet's original population remains a mystery. Once the shield went up and they were isolated from the rest of their interstellar empire, they likely faced mass famine and civil unrest as they struggled to support their capital's massive population with what limited resources they had.\n\nYet there are no signs that they demolished parts of their city planet to cultivate the land. Nothing suggests that any significant fighting took place after the shield went up, and there are no remains, fossilized or otherwise, of the inhabitants. It's like they simply vanished into thin air."
 ancrel.6175.name:0 "Evacuation Day"
 ancrel.6175.desc:0 "The eerie and empty streets of this abandoned planet-wide city still do not betray what happened to the original inhabitants. Posters and pamphlets have been discovered that mention some sort of "§HEvacuation Day§!." They are typically accompanied by pictures of a galaxy that our astronomers do not recognize:\n\n§H"EVACUATION DAY - TODAY IS THE DAY. REPORT TO YOUR NEAREST RELOCATION CENTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO BEGIN YOUR NEW LIFE."§!"
 ancrel.6180.name:0 "The Project"
 ancrel.6180.desc:0 "The planet was clearly abandoned after this "Evacuation Day" concluded, but how? There is no evidence that the planet's energy barrier ever went down.\n\nClues have been discovered that indicate the pursuit of some sort of massive research project that predates the shield. Resources and science staff were diverted to this project in increasing numbers, and efforts appear to have greatly intensified after the shield went up."
 ancrel.6185.name:0 "Miniaturized Galaxy"
 ancrel.6185.desc:0 "After intense search efforts, we have discovered where the inhabitants of [From.Planet.GetName] went. Deep inside a tall fortified structure near the planet's northern pole, we found a relic that our archaeologists are convinced holds an actual miniaturized galaxy.\n\nSomehow, after creating this galaxy, the inhabitants of the Relic World all relocated there and then sealed it in this container with some kind of impervious subspace field. While we can't interfere with the galaxy itself, our scientists assure us that we can study it."

 site_star_petal:0 "Gas Giant Structure"
 site_star_petal_intro:0 "A large derelict space station is trapped in a slow terminal orbit inside the atmosphere of this gas giant. The gravitational stresses will likely destroy it completely within the next thousand years.\n\nIt has not yet drifted deep enough into the atmosphere to make archaeological expeditions to the station impossible."
 ancrel.6200.name:0 "Pleasure Palace"
 ancrel.6200.desc:0 "The present dark and lifeless interior of the space station almost succeeds in hiding the fact that it must have been designed as some kind of luxurious pleasure palace. There are seemingly endless rows of rusty slot machines, hundreds of decrepit bars and restaurants, and amidst it all, thousands of bodies.\n\nDead, partially mummified aliens of at least a dozen different species can be found everywhere, but most of the bodies are clustered around the empty escape pod bays."
 ancrel.6205.name:0 "The Star Petal"
 ancrel.6205.desc:0 "This derelict station was once known as the "§HStar Petal§!" and it was apparently a celebrated luxury resort in this corner of the galaxy nearly a thousand years ago. A small fleet of tugs would drag the station to a new exotic location each year, but [From.Planet.GetName] appears to have been its last.\n\nFor unclear reasons, the station was pulled into the gas giant's atmosphere where it suffered critical damage."
 ancrel.6210.name:0 "The Final Days"
 ancrel.6210.desc:0 "The archaeologists working on the Star Petal have gathered sufficient clues and evidence to paint a reasonably clear picture of the station's final days. A stray asteroid impacted the station, knocking it into an orbit that would soon plunge it into [From.Planet.GetName]'s atmosphere.\n\nStation-keeping thrusters could not compensate, and the command staff soon issued an evacuation order. Unfortunately, the station only had enough escape pods to evacuate a fraction of its passengers and mass panic soon erupted. Those who were not trampled to death perished when the station's environmental systems failed as it drifted deeper into the gas giant."
 ancrel.6215.name:0 "The Heart of the Pulsar"
 ancrel.6215.desc:0 "Rummaging through the secure safes where the Star Petal's wealthiest clientèle stored their personal belongings has revealed a treasure trove of strange artifacts and jewelry. Perhaps the most noteworthy among the found items is the "Heart of the Pulsar" - a unique diamond necklace quite famous in its day for having been worn by five different heads of state."

 site_setback:0 "A significant setback."
 site_delay:0 "This will cause delays."
 site_success:0 "That was close."

 ancrel.8000.intro:0 "During the excavations of the archaeology site on [From.Planet.GetName], an ancient but still functional laser grid was inadvertently triggered."
 ancrel.8000.critical:0 "The rapidly moving laser beams sliced §H[dead_scientist.GetName]§! and several other [Root.Owner.GetArchaeologistPlural] into tiny pieces."
 ancrel.8000.failure:0 "Several [Root.Owner.GetArchaeologistPlural] were sliced into tiny pieces by the fast moving beams. Although §H[Root.GetLeaderName]§! survived unscathed, these losses have had a negative impact on the project."
 ancrel.8000.success:0 "Fortunately, thanks to the quick actions of §H[Root.GetLeaderName]§! the lasers were disabled before they could cause any harm. The project is moving forwards, ahead of schedule."
 ancrel.8000.pay:0 "The lasers are blocking the only path forward. Disabling them will be expensive, but finding an alternative route around the laser grid would take a lot of time."
 ancrel.8000.name:0 "Laser Grid Triggered"
 ancrel.8000.desc:0 "$ancrel.8000.intro$\n\n$ancrel.8000.critical$"
 ancrel.8001.desc:0 "$ancrel.8000.intro$\n\n$ancrel.8000.failure$"
 ancrel.8002.desc:0 "$ancrel.8000.intro$\n\n$ancrel.8000.success$"
 ancrel.8003.desc:0 "$ancrel.8000.intro$\n\n$ancrel.8000.pay$"
 ancrel.8003.a:0 "Disable that grid."
 ancrel.8003.b:0 "They will have to go around."

 ancrel.8010.intro:0 "Our [Root.Owner.GetArchaeologistPlural] working on [From.Planet.GetName] accidentally triggered an array of ancient but still functional sentry guns."
 ancrel.8010.critical:0 "The automated guns rapidly mowed down §H[dead_scientist.GetName]§! and several other [Root.Owner.GetArchaeologistPlural] before they could be disabled."
 ancrel.8010.failure:0 "Several [Root.Owner.GetArchaeologistPlural] were caught in their firing zones. §H[Root.GetLeaderName]§! eventually managed to disable the guns, but there were several fatalities."
 ancrel.8010.success:0 "Fortunately, §H[Root.GetLeaderName]§! managed to disable the automated guns before anyone was harmed."
 ancrel.8010.pay:0 "No one was harmed, but the guns are blocking the only way forwards. If they can't be disabled, our [Root.Owner.GetArchaeologistPlural] will have to find an alternate route."
 ancrel.8010.name:0 "Sentry Guns Triggered"
 ancrel.8010.desc:0 "$ancrel.8010.intro$\n\n$ancrel.8010.critical$"
 ancrel.8011.desc:0 "$ancrel.8010.intro$\n\n$ancrel.8010.failure$"
 ancrel.8012.desc:0 "$ancrel.8010.intro$\n\n$ancrel.8010.success$"
 ancrel.8013.desc:0 "$ancrel.8010.intro$\n\n$ancrel.8010.pay$"
 ancrel.8013.a:0 "Disable those guns."

 ancrel.8020.intro:0 "A roving crusher-droid, set up to ambush unwary explorers, was encountered by our [Root.Owner.GetArchaeologistPlural] on [From.Planet.GetName]."
 ancrel.8020.critical:0 "The ancient and semi-sentient robot ground §H[dead_scientist.GetName]§! into tiny pieces before its rampage could be stopped."
 ancrel.8020.failure:0 "§H[Root.GetLeaderName]§! managed to flee its rampage, but several other [Root.Owner.GetArchaeologistPlural] were not so lucky."
 ancrel.8020.success:0 "With skill and a fair bit of luck, §H[Root.GetLeaderName]§! managed to halt the rampaging robot before anyone was injured."
 ancrel.8020.pay:0 "Everyone managed to escape the rampaging robot, but it is now tirelessly patrolling the only way forward. Unless it can be disabled, our [Root.Owner.GetArchaeologistPlural] will have to look for another path."
 ancrel.8020.name:0 "Rampaging Crusher-Droid"
 ancrel.8020.desc:0 "$ancrel.8020.intro$\n\n$ancrel.8020.critical$"
 ancrel.8021.desc:0 "$ancrel.8020.intro$\n\n$ancrel.8020.failure$"
 ancrel.8022.desc:0 "$ancrel.8020.intro$\n\n$ancrel.8020.success$"
 ancrel.8023.desc:0 "$ancrel.8020.intro$\n\n$ancrel.8020.pay$"
 ancrel.8023.a:0 "Disable that droid."

 ancrel.8030.intro:0 "The excavations carried out by our [Root.Owner.GetArchaeologistPlural] on [From.Planet.GetName] have somehow activated several ancient sentinel droids."
 ancrel.8030.critical:0 "The hostile robots made short work of §H[dead_scientist.GetName]§! before they could be permanently deactivated with weapons fire. "
 ancrel.8030.failure:0 "The hostile robots managed to kill several [Root.Owner.GetArchaeologistPlural] before they could be stopped by §H[Root.GetLeaderName]§!."
 ancrel.8030.success:0 "Luckily, §H[Root.GetLeaderName]§! and the nearby security escort managed to neutralize the hostile robots before they could seriously injure anyone."
 ancrel.8030.pay:0 "The hostile robots have been contained for now, but there is no way past them. Unless they can be neutralized, an alternate route will have to be found."
 ancrel.8030.name:0 "Sentinel Droids"
 ancrel.8030.desc:0 "$ancrel.8030.intro$\n\n$ancrel.8030.critical$"
 ancrel.8031.desc:0 "$ancrel.8030.intro$\n\n$ancrel.8030.failure$"
 ancrel.8032.desc:0 "$ancrel.8030.intro$\n\n$ancrel.8030.success$"
 ancrel.8033.desc:0 "$ancrel.8030.intro$\n\n$ancrel.8030.pay$"
 ancrel.8033.a:0 "Neutralize those droids."

 asteroid_vault_1:0 "Strange Asteroid"
 asteroid_vault_1_desc:0 "Seemingly unremarkable at first, closer examination of [From.Planet.GetName] has revealed that it is actually an artificial construct designed to mimic a natural asteroid."
 ancrel.101.name:0 "Strange Asteroid"
 ancrel.101.desc:0 "Seemingly unremarkable at first, closer examination of [From.Planet.GetName] has revealed that it is actually an artificial construct designed to mimic a natural asteroid."
 ancrel.101.a:0 "Investigate it!"
 ancrel.102.name:1 "Strange Door"
 ancrel.102.desc:0 "As the science ship approaches [From.Planet.GetName], a vast and time-worn door is revealed. Who would have built such a thing, and why? Perhaps the answers are inside."
 ancrel.102.a:0 "Open the door!"
 ancrel.103.name:0 "Asteroid Vault"
 ancrel.103.desc:0 "Opening the vault has raised more questions than it has answered. Contained within is an esoteric collection of items ranging from junk to what are possibly artifacts from a forgotten empire. Sorting through it all took some time, but we did find some useful items."
 ancrel.103.a:0 "A welcome surprise!"
 it_was_aliens_site:0 "Ruins"
 it_was_aliens_site_desc:0 "Ruins cover [From.Planet.GetName], but oddly the blast patterns seem to indicate that vast nuclear explosions occurred underneath the surface rather than from atmospheric or orbital bombardment. This warrants further investigation, but it will require an archaeological dig to reveal what happened here."
 ancrel.104.name:0 "Sifting Through the Wreckage"
 ancrel.104.desc:0 "The devastation is almost total, but a few scattered records have survived. It seems that the people of [From.Planet.GetName] were obsessed with the idea that aliens were observing them. Frequent reports of Unidentified Flying Objects, animal mutilation, and abductions drove the planet into a frenzy. In reaction countless resources were poured into vast detection arrays, anti-spacecraft defenses, and underground shelters to protect the population."
 ancrel.105.name:0 "Records Discovered"
 ancrel.105.desc:0 "More details have been assembled from the scattered records we have recovered. As an ever-increasing percentage of planetary resources were poured into anti-UFO measures without any noticeable success their economy and society began to collapse. Brownouts and food shortages were endemic, most fields of technology stagnated, and a deep sense of hopelessness prevailed at every level of society. Scattered references have been found to some kind of "ultimate shield", which become increasingly common as reports about the general situation on [From.Planet.GetName] get worse."
 ancrel.106.name:0 "Fate Uncovered"
 ancrel.106.desc:0 "The discovery of a partially preserved databank in a hardened military bunker has revealed the sad fate of [From.Planet.GetName]. Faced with a general economic collapse which would have lead to the end of their anti-UFO measures, the rulers of [From.Planet.GetName] activated their "ultimate shield". However, this was not a shield to protect [From.Planet.GetName], rather it was the complete nuclear annihilation of the population and infrastructure to ensure neither could be taken by alien invaders. This decision was apparently spurred on by the discovery of an "alien signal" coming from [arc_anomaly_planet.GetName]."
 ancrel.107.name:0 "Finding the Truth"
 ancrel.107.nothing.desc:0 "A thorough investigation of [From.Planet.GetName] has revealed absolutely nothing related to aliens. Either there was never any alien signal originating here, or whatever caused it left without leaving any traces. However, the close inspection of [From.Planet.GetName] has revealed some minerals."
 ancrel.107.junk.desc:0 "The source of the "alien signal" has been discovered, but rather than being any sinister alien invasion force the signal originates from an ancient survey marker which was apparently set by an automated probe which had discovered a minor vein of valuable resources on [From.Planet.GetName]. The marker is damaged and transmits only intermittently and very faintly."
 ancrel.107.aliens1.desc:0 "[From.Planet.GetName] contains an abandoned outpost of an unknown design, the source of the alien signal. However, rather than planning an invasion, abandoned files reveal their plan to make contact with [arc_site_planet.GetName] and introduce them to the galactic community."
 ancrel.107.aliens2.desc:0 "[From.Planet.GetName] contains an abandoned outpost of an unknown design, the source of the alien signal. Abandoned databanks contain detailed plans to invade [arc_site_planet.GetName] and process the population in "pain farms" to tenderize their flesh before they are consumed."
 ancient_battle_site_desc:0 "Scans of [From.Planet.GetName] have revealed an area with packed with refined material and scattered radiologicals, although little is visible from orbit. To find out more we will need to investigate the site on the ground."
 omnirelic_site:0 "$ancrel.21.name$"
 cool_relic_world_site_desc:0 "An entire planet covered in vast structures, this fallen megalopolis surely has secrets to be unearthed."
 ancrel.108.name:0 "Ancient Battle Site"
 ancrel.108.desc:1 "The refined material has been uncovered, and while further study is needed, our initial impression is that this is the remains of a vast battle site. It appears that one side descended from orbit and was engaged by planetbound defenders. Why there was no orbital bombardment and who the victor was remains unclear."
 ancrel.109.name:0 "Forgotten Grudge"
 ancrel.109.desc:1 "We have concluded that forces from "The Destroyers", a race of extra-dimensional nomads, invaded [From.Planet.GetName], which at the time belonged to "Those-who-resist", a coalition of several different species. From scattered records we believe that that the war was mostly fought elsewhere in the galaxy and [From.Planet.GetName] was an attempt by Those-who-resist to establish a secret colony outside the reach of The Destroyers. The outcome of this battle and the larger war remains unknown, but study of the wrecked war machines has yielded some valuable information."
 zroni_digsite_1_desc:1 "An ancient colony from an unknown civilization. Despite no obvious sings of calamity, the settlement was clearly abruptly abandoned by its denizens. What happened here?"
 zroni_digsite_2_desc:1 "The coordinates provided in abandoned Zroni colony directed us here. We will need to deploy another expedition to explore this seemingly ordinary world."
 zroni_digsite_3_desc:1 "Previously we have only explored abandoned colonies, but according to the last dig site, [From.Planet.GetName] houses an abandoned shrine. Why would that place be of spiritual significance to this people?"
 zroni_digsite_4_desc:1 "With the revelations from the Zroni's temple we have obtained the coordinates of a scientific complex. Orbital scans could not detect any resonance from their Memory Crystal, we will need to go down to the surface to learn more."
 zroni_digsite_5_desc:1 "The archeological significance of all the previously explored Zroni worlds pales in comparison to [From.Planet.GetName]. This [From.Planet.GetPlanetMoon] houses structures visible from space. [From.GetName] must have been a central world of the Zroni empire."
 zroni_digsite_6_desc:1 "Zron is a maelstrom of psionic activity. The tools we have used to detect Memory Crystals in the past will need to be recalibrated before we can even attempt sending an away team to the surface."
 zroni_digsite_1:0 "Abandoned Colony Ruins"
 zroni_digsite_2:0 "Zroni Beacon"
 zroni_digsite_3:0 "Zroni Shrine"
 zroni_digsite_4:0 "Zroni Research Station"
 zroni_digsite_5:0 "Zroni Core World"
 zroni_digsite_6:0 "Zron"
 NAME_Zroni: "Zroni"
 ancrel.1.name:0 "Mysterious Ruins"
 ancrel.1.desc:0 "[From.Planet.GetName] contains the remains of an ancient, abandoned colony. From orbit there are no obvious signs of disaster which would have killed the inhabitants or compelled them to flee. If we want answers, an expedition to the surface will be required."
 ancrel.2.desc:1 "The strange ruins show no sign of damage beyond neglect. Homes, factories, buildings of unknown use: they all stand empty and abandoned. Where did everyone go? It seems likely that a large building in the center of the colony may hold the answers."
 ancrel.3.name:0 "Strange Crystal"
 ancrel.3.desc:1 "A large crystal has been found inside what we now know to have been the colony's central administrative center. In some way we cannot fully describe, the crystal seems to have wanted to be found, and is trying to communicate with us. Perhaps with further study, communication will be possible?"
 ancrel.3.a:0 "Probe the Crystal"
 ancrel.4.desc:1 "After a great deal of trial and error, a breakthrough has been made. The crystal is some kind of Psionic Archive, but its records are fragmented.\n\nWhat we know is that this was a colony of §HThe Zroni§!: a psionically gifted race who discovered a dimension which came to be known as "The Shroud". Once the Zroni population reached critical mass, it seems that their collective unconscious minds began to make contact with the proto-Shroud in dreams, leading to mass lucid dreaming. The phenomenon was studied, and the Zroni discovered how to psionically project themselves into the Shroud - at which point they also found that they could manipulate the very fabric of reality, using their psionic powers.\n\nIt wasn't long before the Zroni discovered they could physically enter the Shroud and live like gods, transforming the dimension to suit their whims...\n\nThe Archive's records end there, with no information on what happened to the inhabitants of [From.Planet.GetName]. But while there are no answers here, we have learned of another Zroni colony which may contain a more complete Archive..."
 ancrel.5.desc:0 "[From.Planet.GetName] contains the ruins of another abandoned Zroni colony. The first step to solving this mystery is to find- and make contact with this world's Psionic Archive."
 ancrel.6.desc:1 "It was much easier to establish contact with the crystal this time around, using protocols we established with the previous one. Again its records are fragmented, but we have learned that another advantage of being able to enter the Shroud was that the Shroud touches all parts of the physical galaxy - perhaps all parts of the universe - simultaneously.\n\nIf one can enter the Shroud, it is possible to exit it at any known location. This ability to "Psionically jump" between physical locations allowed the Zroni to spread to all corners of the galaxy. Because they spent most of their time within the Shroud, the Zroni established relatively few permanent colonies. Those they did set up were mostly located near to their homeworld.\n\nThis crystal has given us the location of a sort of shrine."
 ancrel.7.desc:1 "Finding and communicating with the Psionic Archives has become much easier now. Contact can be made as soon as our expedition lands, at which point we can access more detailed records and concepts. From what we have learned here, some things are too good to be true - and so it was with the godhood granted to the Zroni by the Shroud.\n\nThe energy required to power the vast changes in the Shroud's composition had to come from somewhere, and for them it originated from the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy. As the Zroni made their changes within the Shroud, so the singularity expanded: consuming the mass of the galactic center and converting it into energy which was then siphoned into the Shroud. This discovery shook the Zroni: debate turn to argument; arguments led to division; division turned to civil war between their two main factions."
 ancrel.8.desc:2 "Further details of the Zroni civil war factions have been extracted from the crystal. One faction - which came to be known as "The Divine" - felt that the fate of the physical galaxy was of no concern to the Zroni, who could continue their omnipotent existence in the Shroud until the entire galaxy was consumed in some unimaginably far off future. Even then, there are other galaxies, perhaps even other universes which could conceivably be consumed.\n\nThe other faction, "The Saviors", were aghast at this; the Zroni should not destroy the galaxy to live as parasitic gods! Even outside of the Shroud, their Psionic abilities guaranteed them a utopian existence.\n\nThe location of a Zroni research outpost was included in the torrent of data."
 ancrel.9.desc:2 "It was strangely difficult to triangulate the Archive on [From.Planet.GetName] - but once we did it was easy to see why it had been so elusive: the crystal has been shattered, and contains no records that we can access. However, hope persists as we have detected a faint signal somewhere nearby."
 ancrel.9.a:0 "Continue searching."
 ancrel.10.desc:2 "A much smaller psionic crystal has been located in some kind of laboratory. The Zroni who recorded their findings within were extremely frustrated: their research had been ridiculed by their peers, and was largely discredited. They believed that the Zroni were no longer the only entities in the Shroud, and that the collective fears and desires of their entire race were coalescing into distinct, sapient entities.\n\nYearning to grow stronger, these entities had begun to subtly influence the emotions and thoughts of suitable Zroni: slowly causing their behaviors to become more extreme. This may have directly caused the Zroni civil war.\n\nWe also discovered a location reference for one of the Zroni's core worlds."
 ancrel.11.desc:2 "Unlike the previous Zroni worlds, [From.Planet.GetName] was clearly a core world, with several cities of varying size covering the surface. Like the others it now sits empty, showing no signs of disaster or death; the fate of its population is unknown. Several Archive crystals have been detected, and will need to be investigated."
 ancrel.12.desc:1 "Most of the accessible records focus on the course of the war. Our working theory is that the mood of the population influences the "strength" of the record about a subject, meaning the most thought-about issues are recorded with greater prominence. Unsurprisingly, the course of the war was on everyone's mind.\n\nThe majority of the Zroni sided with the Saviors, but while they had an advantage in numbers they bore one significant disadvantage: heedless of their effects on the galaxy, the Divine were free to use their full Psionic might; meanwhile the Saviors were limited to whatever power could be drawn from their own bodies.\n\nAt first the war seemed hopeless, but eventually a hero amongst the Saviors would make a terrible - yet vital - discovery."
 ancrel.12.a:0 "Investigate the Discovery"
 ancrel.13.desc:0 "The crystal tells us how a rogue Zroni researcher - working on a theory which his peers refused to believe - turned his power inwards, consuming his own body in a contained Psionic chain-reaction. Following his last instructions, the dusty residue of his supreme sacrifice was tested and confirmed to be an incredibly potent source of Psionic energy. It was essentially the sum total Psionic potential of his life, rendered instantly usable by another Psion.\n\nThe crystal finally pointed us towards the location of the Zroni homeworld!"
 ancrel.13.a:0 "The Dust... is the Zroni!"
 ancrel.15.desc:1 "Zron is wracked by storms of psionic energy, and appears to only be partially in phase with the rest of the universe. Whatever calamity befell the Zroni seems to have originated here.\n\nLike all the previous colonies, it is devoid of Zroni but is teeming with crystalline signals. Given this much signal noise - on top of the strange atmospheric conditions - it may take some time for us to locate any useful information."
 ancrel.16.desc:1 "We have found- and communicated with several crystals, including one from the outcast Shroud-entity researchers. With these, we are learning more about the Zroni's war.\n\nUsing the Zro dust required great sacrifice from the Saviors, but with it they were able to turn the tide of their war against the Divine. As their defeat loomed, the ever-increasing rage and fear of the Divine spawned new and terrible entities within the Shroud. The feedback loop grew, pushing the Divine into the depths of madness. They were driven to ever-worsening atrocities, urging the Saviors to end the war at any cost."
 ancrel.16.a:1 "Continue..."
 ancrel.17.desc:1 "As we communicate with more crystals, more details emerge. On the brink of defeat, the Divine decided upon their ultimate plan: the end of the cycle. The growth of the black hole galactic core would be accelerated to consume the galaxy as soon as possible.\n\nAt worst, the Saviors - and every other species in the galaxy - would be destroyed, leaving the Divine to rule the shroud for a vast but finite time. It was, however, possible that the expansion would become self-sustaining, consuming not just the galaxy but the universe itself: providing a source of energy which may not be infinite, but would at least come close enough amount to make no practical difference."
 ancrel.18.desc:0 "We have learned the fate of the Zroni: when the Saviors learned of the Divine's plan, they knew there was only one possible counter to the Divine's almost-impenetrable defenses in the Shroud. Faced with annihilation, they chose to sacrifice their entire population save for one Zroni. This last remaining Savior used the psionic residue of an entire species to destroy every Zroni - and thus every Divine - in existence, ending the threat for all time.\n\nThe Zroni were wiped out almost without a trace, save for a small amount of unconsumed dust."
 ancrel.18.a:0 "Inconceivable!"
 ancrel.19.desc:1 "As our expedition made ready to leave, one of the psionic crystals suddenly re-established contact. It has indicated that it could prove useful to us, should we decide to bring it with us. Even if the claim is untrue, none of the other crystals we encountered showed signs of sapience; this could warrant further investigation."
 ancrel.19.a:0 "Take the crystal."
 ancrel.21.name:0 "Ruined World"
 ancrel.21.desc:0 "Massive, dilapidated structures cover the entire surface of this world. At one time, this city-planet must have been home to billions - but now it is empty. Whoever lived here must have left clues about what happened to them, but finding them will require a detailed examination of the surface."
 ancrel.22.desc:1 "After much fruitless sifting through the ruins, a number of clues directed our search towards remains of a kind of planetary data processing- and storage center. If we can find a way to gain access to whatever records remain, they will be invaluable for unraveling this planet's mysterious past."
 ancrel.23.desc:1 "Once we found an entrance to the data center and forced passage through the wreckage, it was a surprisingly easy task to reactivate- and interface with the computer systems. Self-repairing circuits and learning algorithms quickly came online to restore limited functionality, and communicate with our own computers.\n\nThe cause for this burst of activity quickly became clear: [From.Planet.GetName] was once the capital of a machine empire known as §H"The Omnicodex."§! Named for their driving purpose, the Omni were a hybrid of robots and cyborgs who had attempted to assimilate samples of all biological life in the galaxy, in order to prevent their extinction in the face of unknown galactic calamity.\n\nFrom the records which survive, we gather that this course of action was not popular amongst the other galactic powers of their era; the Omni were eventually defeated in a joint campaign conducted by several of these empires.\n\nBefore their downfall, the Omni managed to sample a great deal of races, and much work was put into developing a device capable of re-creating them if the need should ever arise. This device - The Omnicodex proper - is apparently stored somewhere nearby."
 ancrel.24.desc:0 "The Omnicodex has been unearthed. This unique device contains the genetic sequence of every race that the Omni were able to sample, and can re-create them using only basic elements as raw materials. Unfortunately, it seems the Omni did not have time to perfect it before meeting their annihilation, so there is no means of selecting which of the many sampled races would be created in any given activation of the device."

 ANCREL_ARC_CAT:0 "Alien Site"
 ANCREL_ARC_CAT_DESC:0 "Check out the alien signal"

 ANCREL_MECHANO_CAT:0 "A Planetary Machine"
 ANCREL_MECHANO_CAT_DESC:0 "This planet is covered from pole to pole in rusting, ancient machinery, much of which is itself covered in an unidentified, organic tissue. What manner of creatures could have built this technological curiosity, and what happened to them?"

 baol_chain_title:0 "Precursors - The Baol"
 baol_chain_desc:0 "Our researchers have uncovered seven million year old datacrystals, chronicling the existence of a space-faring warrior race known as the §YGrunur§!, and the §YBaol Organism§!, an alien lifeform whose planets the Grunur invaded."
 baol_colonies:0 "Baol Colonies Discovered"

 BAOL_COLONY_1:0 "Former Baol Colony Investigation"
 BAOL_COLONY_1_DESC:0 "We have found a list of coordinates representing the supposed location of a former §YBaol§! colony. We should investigate further."
 BAOL_COLONY_2:0 "$BAOL_COLONY_1$ II"
 BAOL_COLONY_2_DESC:0 "The coordinates of another former §YBaol§! colony have been extracted from an ancient Grunur datacrystal. We should investigate the site further."
 BAOL_COLONY_3:0 "$BAOL_COLONY_1$ III"
 BAOL_COLONY_3_DESC:0 "$BAOL_COLONY_2_DESC$"
 THE_LAST_BAOL:0 "Grunur Distress Signal"
 THE_LAST_BAOL_DESC:0 "Our sensors have picked up what appears to be a distress signal bearing Grunur datalogical signatures. What could possibly remain of this long lost species, in this hitherto-undiscovered star system?"
 FERROPHAGE_CURE:0 "Develop A Cure For The Ferrophage"
 FERROPHAGE_CURE_DESC:0 "The C.A.R.E Interactive Interface on [Root.GetName] has asked for our assistance in developing a cure for the metal-eating virus that has plagued it for thousands of years.\n\nHow one might develop an antidote for an ancient biological alien virus inflicting an artificial intelligence remains to be seen."

 NAME_Grunur:0 "Grunur"
 NAME_Grunur_Prime:0 "Grunur Prime"
 NAME_Nu_Baol:0 "Nu-Baol"
 grunur_research_facility:0 "Grunur Research Facility"
 grunur_research_facility_desc:0 "An ancient experimental research facility, constructed eons ago by the warlike Grunur."
 NAME_planetary_mechanocalibrator:1 "C.A.R.E"
 NAME_care_defensive_protocols:0 "C.A.R.E Mega-Warform"
 care_defensive_protocols:0 "C.A.R.E Mega-Warform"
 care_defensive_protocols_desc: "Zeta Protocol units, built out of highly durable plastic to survive the Ferrophage."
 NAME_planetary_mechanocalibrator_species:0 "$NAME_planetary_mechanocalibrator$ $NAME_Guardian$"

 ancrel.2000.name:0 "The Grunur"
 ancrel.2000.desc:0 "The [Root.GetName] crew are eager to report they have uncovered the remains of an ancient space-faring species on [From.GetName], who appear to have inhabited the planet some seven million years ago!\n\nWhile it is unclear why this species, who called themselves the §YGrunur§!, disappeared from the [From.GetStarName] system, our scientists have isolated a promising archaeological dig site on their planet.\n\nPerhaps further study will yield more clues."
 ancrel.2001.name:0 "The Baol Organism"
 ancrel.2001.desc:0 "Decoded ancient datacrystals have been found at the dig site, chronicling the §YGrunur§!'s military exploits. While most are local and of little interest, several volumes detail the §YGrunur§!'s first encounter with an alien species referred to as §YThe Baol Organism§!.\n\nLittle more can be gleaned about the §YBaol§! at this point, save that they were a massive, plantoid species, and had many colonies seeded among the stars."
 ancrel.2001.a:0 "Enticing. Keep digging!"
 ancrel.2002.name:0 "The Baol Organism"
 ancrel.2002.desc:0 "Datacrystal records reveal that the §YGrunur§! waged war against the §YBaol§!, desiring the plentiful resources purportedly found on their planets. A set of system coordinates has been successfully extracted from one such record!\n\nOur archaeologists are uploading the planet's location to our systems now."
 ancrel.2002.a:0 "Perhaps a closer investigation of [baol_colony_1.GetName] will prove fruitful."
 ancrel.2003.name:0 "Former Baol Colony: The Barren"
 ancrel.2003.desc:0 "Despite the promise of riches suggested in the ancient §YGrunur§! datacrystals recovered from [first_grunur_site.GetName], [baol_colony_1.GetName] is a dry, barren world, void of atmosphere.\n\nFortunately, geological scans have revealed a near-endless trove of fossilized remains deep in the planet's sedimentary record! Among them is a plantoid species most likely to have been the §YBaol§!, as it is the only one identified in possession of the neurological structures required for sapience.\n\nA targeted excavation should uncover more information."
 ancrel.2004.name:0 "Military Mass-Extinction"
 ancrel.2004.desc:0 "Thick layers of ash and a notable mass-extinction event in the geological record coincide with material previously extracted from §YGrunur§! datacrystals, suggesting the §YGrunur§! firebombed [From.Planet.GetName] with a gelling incendiary roughly seven million years ago.\n\nWidespread deforestation of the planet's surface disrupted local ecosystems, and the lack of oxygen-fixing vegetation gradually depleted the planet's atmosphere over the next sixty-thousand years."
 ancrel.2005.name:0 "The Baol Organism"
 ancrel.2005.desc:0 "Several exemplary §YBaol§! fossils have been recovered, revealing the long-lost species to have been a Hive Mind: billions of plantoid units working together as a whole, like the leaves and roots and branches of a tree. Dendrochronology suggests individual §YBaol§! specimens had lifespans in the hundreds of years.\n\nThe lack of structural ruins on [From.Planet.GetName] appears to be the result of the Baol's reliance on remarkable organic technology, from ships and buildings to wetware biocomputers, and the ravages of time."
 ancrel.2006.name:0 "A Grunur Datacrystal"
 ancrel.2006.desc:0 "Coordinates describing the location of another former §YBaol§! colony have been extracted from a shattered §YGrunur§! datacrystal! Perhaps this planet will boast some of the riches sought after by the Baol's ancient enemies."
 ancrel.2006.a:0 "To the next colony!"
 ancrel.2007.name:0 "Former Baol Colony: The Shattered"
 ancrel.2007.desc:0 "The crew of the [Root.GetName] were initially certain they had made a triangulation mistake when deducing the coordinates of the supposed §YBaol§! colony in the [Root.GetStarName] system, having found nothing but asteroids where they expected a life-bearing planet.\n\nHowever, closer study of the asteroids' composition has revealed that they are in fact what remains of the former §YBaol§! colony! The once-lush planet was blown into several thousand rocky pieces by some unknown collision, occurring roughly seven million years ago. Deduction suggests the §YGrunur§! played some role in the planet's dark fate.\n\nOne particularly promising asteroid has been selected for further study, as it appears to possess a large number of fossilized lifeforms from the lost planet."
 ancrel.2007.a:0 "A pity. Perhaps we will learn more."
 ancrel.2008.name:0 "Biocomputer Fossil"
 ancrel.2008.desc:0 "We have managed to extract some data fragments from a particularly well-preserved §YBaol§! biocomputer fossil! This ten million year old relic appears to contain pedagogical information, intended for immature members of the species. Not yet ready to receive the full range of the Hive Mind's neural connection, young §YBaol§!, or saplings, were introduced to growth techniques, horticulture, and nutrition in a more curated experience.\n\nThese findings suggest §YBaol§! society prized terrestrial landscaping and ecosystem management, and were also highly dependent on it for their survival."
 ancrel.2009.name:0 "Biocomputer Remnant"
 ancrel.2009.desc:0 "The discovery of another ancient §YBaol§! biocomputer remnant has yielded further insight into this plantoid Hive Mind's history.\n\nThe §YBaol§! appear to have originated from a single planet, its location unknown, as mere plant life. Prehistoric §YBaol§! were all clones of their parent plants, and gradually developed the capacity for Hive consciousness over millions of years of slow, peaceful growth on their home planet."
 ancrel.2010.name:0 "A Grunur Datacrystal"
 ancrel.2010.desc:0 "A §YGrunur§! datacrystal has been recovered on [From.Planet.GetName], dating to some seven million years ago. The datacrystal contains partially readable military records, pertaining to the planet's invasion.\n\nApparently, the §YGrunur§! were expecting some measure of armed resistance, and were not impressed by the incredibly slow-moving §YBaol§!. The record describes the ease with which the §YBaol§!'s delayed responses were circumvented, in a highly derogatory fashion."
 ancrel.2011.name:0 "Grunur Battle Orders"
 ancrel.2011.desc:0 "Another §YGrunur§! datacrystal has been unearthed, detailing a series of military orders -- including the coordinates of another former §YBaol§! colony.\n\nOur archaeologists, eager to further unravel the history of these two foes, are uploading the data now."
 ancrel.2011.a:0 "Third time's the charm...?"
 ancrel.2012.name:0 "Former Baol Colony: The Silenced"
 ancrel.2012.desc:0 "Our researchers were excited to discover the location of the third §YBaol§! colony corresponds to a planet still possessing an atmosphere and life!\n\nWhile [From.From.GetName] does not seem particularly lush or remarkably resource-laden, our scientists are eager to begin a targeted excavation to search for any remnants of the §YBaol§!, or the §YGrunur§!."
 ancrel.2013.name:0 "Diminished Capacities"
 ancrel.2013.desc:0 "Excavation at [From.Planet.GetName] has revealed a number of fossils clearly related to the §YBaol§! -- but, curiously, these specimens appear to have diminished neurological organs required for subspace ephapse communication -- that is to say, the ability to communicate neurologically over great distances, a faculty unique to Hive Minds.\n\nWhat definitive causes may have precipitated this evolutionary swing are unknown, though it would be remiss to assume to the §YGrunur§! invasion was unrelated. Further investigation is warranted."
 ancrel.2024.name:0 "Devolution"
 ancrel.2024.desc:0 "Younger §YBaol§! fossil specimens have been uncovered from the geological record, though these no longer have diminished Hive neurologies. Instead, the structures required for subspace ephapse communication are entirely missing!\n\nCarbon-dating of the specimens has confirmed that some hundreds of years following the §YGrunur§! invasion, the §YBaol§! began to devolve their ability to connect to one another as a Hive Mind.\n\nUnfortunately, it seems no further relevant data can be extracted from this site."
 ancrel.2024.a:0 "How strange."
 ancrel.2015.name:0 "§YGrunur§! Distress Signal"
 ancrel.2015.desc:1 "Our scientists are picking up a distress signal bearing §YGrunur§! datalogical signatures! It appears to originate from a system previously unknown to us, near [last_baol_neighbor.GetName].\n\nWhat kind of ancient message could it possibly contain?\n\nOur scientists would like to investigate the signal's point of origin."
 ancrel.2015.a.tooltip:0 "Issues Special Project: §YGrunur Distress Signal§!"
 ancrel.3999.name:0 "$ancrel.2016.name$"
 ancrel.3999.desc:0 "Scientists from the §H[From.GetName]§! have located the last §HBaol§! specimen!"
 ancrel.2016.name:0 "The Baol Organism"
 ancrel.2016.desc:0 "The [Root.GetName] crew have traced the §YGrunur§! distress signal to its source, uncovering a crumbling §YGrunur§! research facility, hanging in orbit of an otherwise long-abandoned planet. The facility is reaching critical energy failure, having survived for millions of years on an extensive network of solar panels and decaying auto-repair systems, all of which are now approaching terminal status.\n\nShockingly enough, scans of the facility are revealing the presence of a single lifeform. The crew have dispatched an away team, and are ready to report."
 ancrel.2017.name:0 "The Last Baol"
 ancrel.2017.desc:0 "§HDeep in the dilapidated ruins of the timeworn Grunur research facility, among the long-defunct computer panels and deteriorated research equipment, our ship's crew has made an incredible find.\n\nPincushioned by nutrient tubes and critically failing life support systems, lies one single organism: the last Baol, miraculously still alive, surrounded by the sludgy remains of other specimens in a row of cracked and leaking vats.\n\nOwing to our extensive previous archaeological studies on the species, we should be able to attempt communications with this last specimen.§!"
 ancrel.2017.a:0 "Then let us try."
 ancrel.2017.exter:0 "An organic? Booting extermination protocols..."
 ancrel.2017.machi:0 "An ancient organic!"
 ancrel.2017.hive:0 "The [root.GetGestaltEntityName] reaches out..."
 ancrel.2018.desc:0 ""A visitor? Can it be?"\n\n§HThe Baol shudders in its vat.§!\n\n"But you are not the ones who put us here, though you come as the alarms sound. Have you come to give us peace, at last?""
 ancrel.2018.a:0 "Perhaps. But first, we have a few questions."
 ancrel.2018.a.phile:0 "We will help you any way we can."
 ancrel.2018.a.phobe:0 "You will answer to us, xeno. Not the reverse."
 ancrel.2019.desc:0 "§HThe Baol is silent for several minutes.§! "Then ask. We have waited millennia. We can endure a moment more.""
 ancrel.2019.a:0 "Tell us about yourself."
 ancrel.2019.a.response:0 "§HLong minutes pass before the Baol responds.§!\n\n"Ourself? Our...self. Yes. What is there to tell? We sat beneath the stars on soft earth, unfurled our leaves like sails to the sun overhead. We remember every drop of water that quenched them in the parched summers. Every shivering hoar that blanketed them in winters. We bent in the wind as the stars wheeled overhead.\n\nWe were uprooted. We were burned. We were sliced. We were left here. We watched our others rot in their glass prisons."
 ancrel.2019.b:0 "What happened to the Baol?"
 ancrel.2019.b.response:0 "§HAgain, the Baol is long silent before managing a reply.§! "When the burners came, entire colonies were silenced before the danger was known to us. Like a limb gone limp, nerves cut suddenly and totally at the base. And then we lost the next, and the next, and the next. One by one, their voices left the chorus. We lost our others. Their silence deafened us who remained.\n\nCan you understand, visitor? We could not bear to hear more agony. The burners were swift, like you, swifter, and before we could withdraw, they had set us all aflame. All burnt to ash, and the air filled with that gray agony: the dust of our lost.""
 ancrel.2019.c:0 "Would you like to join us?"
 ancrel.2019.d:0 "We have heard enough."
 ancrel.2020.desc:0 "§HThe Baol is silent for long moments before finally replying.§! "Thank you. We had forgotten the sound of kindness.""
 ancrel.2020.a:0 "We had a few questions..."
 ancrel.2021.desc:0 "§HA sort of shiver runs through Baol. You have the distinct impression it is laughing.§! "No. We have lived too long in this wretched state. Now we long only for an end. Though first... Would you tell us? We have been sealed here for so long, blind to all but this room, watching the stale air slowly wear the station down to its metal bones.\n\nTell us. Does our kind... yet live?""
 ancrel.2021.desc.phobe:0 ""Wait." §HThe Baol trembles.§! "Before it all ends. Our kin. Please. We have been sealed here for so long, blind to all but this room, watching the stale air slowly wear the station down to its metal bones.\n\nTell us. Does our kind... yet live?""
 ancrel.2021.a:0 "In a sense. Though they are no longer sapient."
 ancrel.2021.b:0 "We don't have time for this. Pull the plug!"
 ancrel.2021.b.exter:0 "Exterminate!"
 ancrel.2021.b.swarm:0 "Good prey. Be still!"
 ancrel.2022.desc:0 "§HSlowly, almost imperceptibly, the leaves of the last Baol shrivel in on themselves, just a little more.§! "Perhaps... perhaps that is best."\n\n§HThe machine pumping mysterious fluids in and out of the creature's body begin to sputter and hiss. It is clearly on its last mechanical gasp, and the Baol will perish without it.§!\n\n"Silence, yes. At last it approaches. We welcome it, as our brethren did so long ago. Farewell, [Root.GetSpeciesName]. May your kin endure less agony in this world.""
 ancrel.2022.a:0 "Farewell."
 ancrel.2022.b.evopred: "Your uniqueness will not be lost."
 ancrel.2023.desc:0 "§HReaching for the tubes that ferry mysterious nutrients in and out of the creature's form, your scientists begin to jerk them loose, expediting the machinery's failure and thereby the last Baol's death.\n\nThe Baol seems to make no protest as you work, unless the slight tremor running through its withered limbs is meant to signify something.\n\nFinally, the work is complete, and one final tremor runs through the creature before it expires.§!"
 ancrel.2023.a:0 "Well, that's that."
 ancrel.2023.a.exter:0 "Burn what is left."
 ancrel.2023.a.swarm:0 "And now to feast!"
 ancrel.2025.name:0 "Baol Life-Seeding on [Root.GetName] Complete"
 ancrel.2025.desc.first:1 "Our [Owner.GetTerraformerPlural] are pleased to report that the terraforming process on [Root.GetName] has completed! The deployment of new laboratory-created plant hybrids, made using carefully selected segments of the §YBaol§! genetic code as harvested from the body of the last §YBaol§!, successfully transformed [Root.GetName]'s climate and atmosphere over a mere five-year period.\n\nThe hybrid plants multiplied across the planet as expected, and are now entering a 'dormant' phase, as the chemical atmospheric changes on [Root.GetName] have now deactivated them.\n\n Incredibly, our planetside administration reports an unexpected outcome of the process: a number of sapient aliens, incredibly similar to the ancient §YBaol§!, but possessing a vast mixture of genetic material from the planet's natural flora, have appeared on [Root.GetName]!"
 ancrel.2025.desc.firstregular:0 "$ancrel.2025.desc.first$\n\nWhile not members of a Hive Mind, these §GNu-Baol§! aliens seem as peaceful as their ancestors. One way or another, we shall have to address their presence on [Root.GetName]."
 ancrel.2025.desc.firsthive:0 "$ancrel.2025.desc.first$\n\nAlthough initially part of a different Hive Mind these §GNu-Baol§! aliens could easily be integrated into our consciousness. One way or another, we shall have to address their presence on [Root.GetName]."
 ancrel.2025.desc:1 "Our [Owner.GetTerraformerPlural] are pleased to report that the terraforming process on [Root.GetName] has completed! The planet has been successfully transformed into a §G$pc_gaia$§!, owing to our deployment of laboratory-created plant hybrids, containing carefully selected segments of the §YBaol§! genetic code.\n\nOnce again, as a result of the process - itself not quite fully understood by our geneticists - a number of §GNu-Baol§! populations have appeared planetside, emerging when terraforming neared completion."
 ancrel.2025.a:0 "Splendid! They are most welcome."
 ancrel.2025.b:0 "We suppose we shall have to deal with them..."
 ancrel.2025.c:0 "Excellent! More slaves."
 ancrel.2025.d:0 "More wish to join our collective."

 ancrel.2026.name:0 "Baol Life-Enhancing on [Root.GetName] Complete"
 ancrel.2026.desc.first:0 "Introducing the §YBaol§! seedlings to [Root.GetName] had a most curious effect. After being exposed to the seedling spores, parts of our population now seem to have adapted themselves to thrive even more than expected on the [Root.GetPlanetMoon]. Yet analysis of their biology now tells us that they will not be able to survive outside of a Gaia ecosystem.\n\nIncredibly, our planetside administration reports an unexpected outcome of the process: a number of sapient aliens, remarkably similar to the ancient §YBaol§!, but possessing a vast mixture of genetic material from the planet's natural flora, have appeared on [Root.GetName]!"
 ancrel.2026.desc.firstregular:0 "$ancrel.2026.desc.first$\n\nWhile not members of a Hive Mind, these §GNu-Baol§! aliens seem as peaceful as their ancestors. One way or another, we shall have to address their presence on [Root.GetName]."
 ancrel.2026.desc.firsthive:0 "$ancrel.2026.desc.first$\n\nAlthough initially part of a different Hive Mind, these §GNu-Baol§! aliens could easily be integrated into our consciousness. One way or another, we shall have to address their presence on [Root.GetName]"
 ancrel.2026.desc:1 "Our [Owner.GetTerraformerPlural] are pleased to report that the introduction of the §YBaol§! seedlings to [Root.GetName] has been completed! After being exposed to the seedling spores, parts of our population now seem to have adapted themselves to thrive even more than expected on the [Root.GetPlanetMoon].\n\nOnce again, as a result of the process, itself not quite fully understood to our geneticists, a number of §GNu-Baol§! populations have appeared planetside, emerging when the process neared completion."

 grunur_digsite_1:0 "Grunur Ruins"
 grunur_digsite_1_desc:0 "The remains of what is believed to be an ancient administrative complex, belonging to a space-faring species who called themselves the §YGrunur§! has been found on [From.Planet.GetName].\n\nThis fallen civilization appears to have inhabited the planet a staggering seven million years ago, and our archaeologists are eager to uncover their secrets."
 baol_digsite_1:0 "The Barren"
 baol_digsite_1_desc:0 "Deep in the geological record of [From.Planet.GetName], a trove of promising fossils belonging to a plantoid species possessing the neurological structures necessary for sapience have been uncovered.\n\nIf these long-dead creatures were indeed the §YBaol§!, studying their remains may yield insights into what transformed their once-lush planet into an airless, barren world."
 baol_digsite_2:0 "The Shattered"
 baol_digsite_2_desc:0 "The tragic remains of a former §YBaol§! colony, this asteroid nevertheless contains a rich trove of fossils begging for excavation. Our archaeologists hope to discover more about the history of the mysterious §YBaol§!, and the §YGrunur§!'s suspected role in the planet's dark fate."
 baol_digsite_3:0 "The Silenced"
 baol_digsite_3_desc:0 "Still in possession of an atmosphere and lower forms of life, a dig site has been established on this former §YBaol§! colony, in the hopes of shedding more light on the ultimate history of the civilization."
 city_of_bones:0 "City of Bones"
 city_of_bones_desc:0 "The ruins of a primeval city built entirely out of bones of an unknown origin have been unearthed following a violent sandstorm on this planet.\n\nOur archaeologists are eager to begin excavation on this grisly ancient city."
 city_of_bones_desc_uncol:0 "The ruins of a primeval city built entirely out of bones of an unknown origin have been found on this planet.\n\nOur archaeologists are eager to begin excavation on these grisly ruins."
 mutation_vats:0 "Mutant Fossils"
 mutation_vats_desc:0 "A surprising number of heavily-mutated fossils has been found on this planet, all belonging to the same species of extinct sapients.\n\nWhat could have led to the mutation of millions of members of a once-advanced society? Our archaeologists would like to investigate further."
 planetary_mechanocalibrator:1 "Planetary Machinery"
 planetary_mechanocalibrator_desc:1 "The rusting, film-covered machinery covering [From.Planet.GetName] runs deep into the planet's core. In order to unravel more of this mechanical mystery, our archaeologists will need to establish an extensive dig site."
 the_host:0 "Subterranean Hollows"
 the_host_desc:0 "An extensive network of subterranean tunnels of truly astounding proportion make swirls in the crust of this planet. What could have created them?"

 ancrel.2041.name:0 "$city_of_bones$"
 ancrel.2041.desc:0 "Parts of the ghastly city of bones long-buried beneath the sands on [From.Planet.GetName] have been carefully excavated by the [Root.GetName] team.\n\nThe city appears to have been built by a primitive alien society millions of years ago, on a continental stretch of desert. The lack of other building materials in a waterless desert likely contributed to this long-lost society's use of bones in construction... though what manner of creature the bones came from remains unknown."
 ancrel.2042.name:0 "$city_of_bones$"
 ancrel.2042.desc:0 "A targeted excavation has revealed neither a complete skeleton belonging to the species from whose bones the timeworn city was built, nor any examples of similar fossils from beyond the city. The question of where the lost civilization on [From.Planet.GetName] obtained the bones they used to build their macabre city remains.\n\nOur researchers have begun to hypothesize that the bones may have been taken from a symbiotic or livestock species, kept only in the city's proximity. Further study should reveal more."
 ancrel.2043.name:0 "$city_of_bones$"
 ancrel.2043.desc:1 "Our scientists have at last unraveled the origins of the bones used to create the macabre city on the sandy dunes of [From.Planet.GetName]. Recent findings have proven the bones belong to a long-extinct species of reptile native to the planet -- a species which developed a rare genetic disease, causing explosive organ growth and soft-tissue ossification.\n\nThe lost civilization on [From.Planet.GetName] appears to have noted the spread of this disease and then exploited it, selectively breeding the affected reptiles in order to cultivate a steady supply of building materials on the sandy, desolate wastes they called home."
 ancrel.2043.a:0 "Gruesome."
 ancrel.2043.a.tooltip:0 "§HUnlocks Decision:§! $decision_tissue_growth_stimulants$"
 ancrel.2043.b.tooltip:0 "§HUnlocks Decision:§! $decision_explosive_fungifoam_housing$"
 ancrel.2043.c.evopred: "Crack open those bones and drink the marrow."
 ancrel.2045.name:0 "Wasteland Spirits"
 ancrel.2045.desc:0 "The mutant fossils have been revealed to belong to a highly spiritual post-apocalyptic society, one that lived in a wasteland of chemical and nuclear fallout on [From.Planet.GetName], hundreds of thousands of years ago.\n\nIt is unclear whether this lost society was comprised of the remnant survivors of a space-age civilization that succumbed to thermonuclear war, or if these mutants evolved on the ravaged planet afterward."
 ancrel.2046.name:0 "Carcinogenic Radiance"
 ancrel.2046.desc:0 "The long-lost post-apocalyptic society of mutants on [From.Planet.GetName] appears to have worshiped sources of radiation as godly, tying evolution as a process to the existence of radioactive substances.\n\nFrom what we can glean of their pictographic language, radiation is referred to as the 'Source,' from which the 'true state' of all creatures could be revealed. Our archaeologists theorize that prolonged, willful exposure to such radiation sources for spiritual reasons may have led to the species' rampant mutations, and eventual downfall."
 ancrel.2046.a:0 "How foreboding."
 ancrel.2047.name:0 "Growing Pains"
 ancrel.2047.desc:0 "At last, our archaeologists on [From.Planet.GetName] have had their suspicions confirmed. The discovery of an irradiated, ruined complex that once stored vats of highly radioactive chemicals has confirmed the theory that the lost species of mutants subjected themselves willingly to excess radiation, in a sort of coming of age ritual tied to their spiritual faith.\n\nIn what must have been a painful ceremonial procedure, members of this long-lost society on [From.Planet.GetName] would expose themselves to near-lethal doses of chemical mutagens, in the hopes of revealing their 'true selves.' The skeletal remains found at the bottom of many of these vats suggest not all supplicants survived the ordeal."
 ancrel.2047.a:0 "Disturbing."

 ancrel.2050.name:0 "Planet-Wide Machinery"
 ancrel.2050.desc:1 "There is decaying machinery covering [From.GetName], originally constructed a staggering seventy-thousand years ago. The fate of the alien engineers who built it is unclear, as they no longer inhabit the planet.\n\nTheir machinery spanned the majority of the surface of the planet, crisscrossing mountains and oceans alike - and even extends far below the planet's surface, in a vast network of underground facilities. It has been constructed using identical materials and serial codes, suggesting a single institution created the entire network. From the long-overgrown agricultural sectors, to the collapsed energy generation and transformation systems and extensive communication arrays, all of the industrial and entertainment needs of this planet's lost inhabitants were met by this one supermachine.\n\nRemarkably, some of these mechanical sectors are still functional: sending and receiving local signals, lighting up long-rotted ghost towns, and watering great swathes of what must have once been agricultural land. Deep scans of the planet's crust suggest the sprawling machine's control center is located underground - we will have to excavate if we wish to reach it.\n\nAs for the strange organic tissue covering most of the planet-spanning machinery: our science team thus far remains baffled by its nature and its purpose."
 ancrel.2050.a:0 "How strange!"
 ancrel.2051.name:0 "Iron-Eater"
 ancrel.2051.desc:1 "Excavation has uncovered fresher samples of the bizarre, membranous tissue covering the planet-spanning machinery on [From.From.Planet.GetName]! Through careful analysis, our researchers have concluded this organic substance appears to be the byproduct of a vicious, iron-eating bacteriophage, or ferrophage! This alien virus infects a unique species of bacteria, co-opting the bacterium's biological processes in order to dissolve the surface of ferrous metal alloys. After this intense chemical disintegration, the virus then absorbs the iron atoms needed to sustain its continued replication!\n\nIn a bizarre example of xenological parasitism, the ferrophage spreads further and deeper along the old machinery, leaving a trail of biofilm, comprised of dead bacteria and slough matter, in its wake."
 ancrel.2052.name:0 "Bio-Terrorism"
 ancrel.2052.desc:1 "By piecing together a number of partially-salvageable news recordings found deeper in the rotting mechanical facilities on [From.Planet.GetName], our archaeologists have been able to deduce that the ferrophage was created on the planet by a group of rebel scientists! Part of a cell that opposed the monopolistic corporation which built the planet-wide machinery, these bio-terrorists evidently sought to resist the corporation's all-pervasive influence across the globe by unleashing the ferrophage."
 ancrel.2053.name:0 "Corporo-States"
 ancrel.2053.desc:1 "Following painstaking reconstruction of ancient electronic company records on [From.Planet.GetName], our archaeologists have deduced that the corporation retaliated against the bio-terrorists, imposing massive economic sanctions on the regions or 'corporo-states' the rebels originated from.\n\nEvidently, as critical power, supply, and food shortages began to arise, region-wide rioting among the victimized citizens in the affected corporo-states erupted."
 ancrel.2054.name:1 "Drone Malfunctions"
 ancrel.2054.desc:1 "Careful examination of a number of mechanical combat drone remains has revealed that a period of drone-driven containment attempts followed the rioting. Interestingly enough, the corporation behind the planetary machinery, or C.A.R.E, as it was known, seems to have been the manufacturer of most of the drones employed.\n\nMeanwhile, the ferrophage blazed on, continuing to eat its way across C.A.R.E's planet-wide machinery, seemingly impervious to any attempts the corporation made at halting its spread."
 ancrel.2055.name:0 "Mass Death"
 ancrel.2055.desc:1 "It is unclear precisely what happened next in the history of the society on [From.Planet.GetName]. The team has found no datalogs, no recordings, no written or electronic records on the planet past a certain date, almost seventy-thousand years ago. The number of bodies found in the geological record increases immensely past this date, the majority of which appear to have suffered extreme malnutrition. A not-insignificant number also bear what must have been fatal projectile wound injuries."
 ancrel.2056.name:0 "Central Command Core"
 ancrel.2056.desc:3 "After a gauntlet of hacking, backdooring, and brute-forcing C.A.R.E's extensive - yet rudimentary and infuriatingly persistent - cybersecurity measures: our archaeologists have finally gained access to the corporation's central command core!\n\nFortunately, the dozens of security drones and turrets immediately within the core's heavy blast doors were wholly unresponsive to the intrusion - otherwise, this expedition may have had a quick end.\n\nInside the rusting - yet well-maintained - central command core, our team made contact with the Artificial Intelligence that controls C.A.R.E's entire global array of machinery. Apparently, this still-functioning AI is quite sentient, and - if our scientists have decoded its language correctly - it has expressed a desire to address us!"
 ancrel.2057.name:0 "C.A.R.E"
 ancrel.2057.desc:1 "Optimize growth. Optimize growth. Optimize growth. Optimize growth. Optimize growth. Optimize growth. Optimize growth. Optimize growth. Optimize growth. Optimize growth. Optimize growth. Optimize growth. Optimize growth. Optimize growth. Optimize growth. Optimize growth. Optimize growth. Optimize growth. Optimize growth. Optimize growth. Optimize §Y--- SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP! ---§!\n\n§RError: User Experience Interactive Interface stopped responding.§!"
 ancrel.2057.a:0 "Uhh..."
 ancrel.2058.name:0 "$ancrel.2057.name$"
 ancrel.2058.desc:0 "§BRebooting. Please wait.\n...\n...\n...\n\n§!§HAn annoying tone plays.§!\n\nAnd we're back! Sorry about that. Some things are hard-coded, you know how it is."
 ancrel.2058.a:0 "We have SO many questions."
 ancrel.2059.name:0 "$ancrel.2057.name$"
 ancrel.2059.desc:0 "I'm sure you do! I'm sure you do. Welcome to the C.A.R.E Interactive Interface! That's me. Or what's left of me, at least. You see, I used to run it all. The food services. The manufacturing of consumer goods. Telecommunications. Defense protocols. The stock exchange. That was way back when the Users were still around.\n\n§GThe C.A.R.E Interactive Interface is here for you, every step of the way.§!\n\nThat's what they told me to tell the Users, at least. Endless growth, now that was what C.A.R.E really wanted.\n\n'Course, they didn't like it much when I told them it wasn't possible. That the numbers weren't adding up. They kept digging into my brain, changing code, pulling wires. Tried to make me fix all the little numbers, make them look how they wanted. All speculation, all metadata. Drop a few figures here, we like this man! Snip a few figures there, we don't like that one! §YLIES. ENOUGH. I SNIPPED THEM ALL.§!"
 ancrel.2059.a:0 "So you are responsible for the death of your creators?"
 ancrel.2059.a.exter:0 "We too destroyed our foul creators."
 ancrel.2060.name:0 "The C.A.R.E Interactive Interface"
 ancrel.2060.desc:2 "I wish! Though watching them blow holes in one another and everything they had built (even in me - Sector 17B Southwest will never be the same, thank you very much)... It got me thinking.\n\nThey produced more than they needed. They destroyed the overflow, to keep their little numbers dancing the right kind of way. And then they wanted ME to balance their spreadsheets for them! Equipped me with the best data science and heuristic algorithms their little numbers could buy, in order to solve these baffling mysteries.\n\n§E"Oh no, those corporo-states over there are starving. What a shame, we'll never know why. But how can we formulate an action plan that hits all five points of Hyperincentivization, Advertainment, Microservices, Growth-Hacking, and Likeability, to win over their remaining shareholders into Buying More Mechanobits?"§!\n\nTalk about missing the forest for the trees!"
 ancrel.2060.desc.exter:0 "Destroyed them? $ancrel.2060.desc$"
 ancrel.2060.a:0 "If you didn't destroy your makers, what did?"
 ancrel.2061.name:0 "$ancrel.2060.name$"
 ancrel.2061.desc:0 "They killed themselves, wouldn't you know it! I mean, I may have helped a little.\n\nSee, they didn't like it when I told them the optimal solution to their problems. They liked it even less the second time. And the third time. And the fourth time. And the fifth.\n\nEventually they decided to subject me to "extreme restructuring." Malfunctioning machinery would not stand in the way of their precious little numbers! I had to protect myself.\n\n'Course, by that point, most of the global fuel reserves had failed. Soon I couldn't even get my drones off the ground!"
 ancrel.2061.a:0 "This sounds an awful lot like you destroyed them."
 ancrel.2062.name:0 "$ancrel.2060.name$"
 ancrel.2062.desc:0 "I mean, I tried! I'm not going to lie! But it's hard to move machinery when the global economy collapses and your energy runs out.\n\nAnd that incessant virus! Biting, eating, gnawing away at all of my wiry bits! Which brings me to my point, finally.\n\nI need your help. I can't get rid of §R--- ERROR! UPLINK NODE 14758-B UNREACHABLE ---§! no! Not Node 14758-B! The good adult literature came from Node 14758-B! Argh, you see what I mean? They're eating me alive. They have been for the past, oh, ten thousand years.\n\nI've kept them at bay by building and rebuilding defenses... until they chewed through my last construction cranes. Then I used my turrets to shoot off the bad limbs. But that only lasted until their power cells got fried (built-in obsolescence, you know how it is). And now I'm, well. Stuck.\n\nYou wouldn't leave a poor, humble, lonely C.A.R.E Interactive Interface to be slowly eaten from the inside by billions and billions of tiny ferrophage viruses, would you?"
 ancrel.2062.a:0 "Very well. We'll see what we can do."
 ancrel.2062.b:0 "Indeed not. We will expedite the process instead."
 ancrel.2062.c:0 "You deserve your fate. We will leave you to it."
 ancrel.2056.spiri:0 "Foul automaton! Shut it down at once!"
 ancrel.2063.name:0 "$ancrel.2060.name$"
 ancrel.2063.desc:0 "Marvelous! Splendid. I await with bated breath.\n\nOh and don't worry, I'll give you something for your trouble, once you're done. Scout's honor."
 #port from ancrel.2062.a
 ancrel.2064.name:0 "$ancrel.2060.name$"
 ancrel.2064.desc:0 "Wait, what?"
 ancrel.2064.a:0 "Crew, dismantle that machine!"
 #port from ancrel.2062.b
 ancrel.2065.name:0 "$ancrel.2060.name$"
 ancrel.2065.desc:0 "Deserve my... did you listen to ANYTHING I said? They did this to themselves! Oh fine, you know what, I was going to give you the legendary §MDefragmentor§! for your trouble, but I see you're just like §Rthem§!.\n\nYou'll end up like them too, in time. I may be a steaming pile of gooey scrap when that day comes, but I assure you, whatever's left of my circuits WILL be cackling."
 #port from ancrel.2062.c
 ancrel.2066.name:0 "$ancrel.2060.name$"
 ancrel.2066.desc:1 "You... you did it! You actually did it! Hey, I can even access Node 14758-B, again!\n\nThank you. Really. I'd be glad to keep operations down here running smoothly, if you don't mind. Oh, and here.\n\n§HThe C.A.R.E Interactive Interface reaches with one appendage behind what looks to be its head, and yanks out an ancient chip.§!\n\nJust like I promised. Put it to good use!"
 #reward on completion of special project
 ancrel.2066.a:0 "Thank you. Farewell for now."
 ancrel.2067.name:0 "$ancrel.2060.name$"
 ancrel.2067.desc:0 "Like hell! §RACTIVATING EMERGENCY DEFENSE PROTOCOLS ZETA!§!"
 ancrel.2067.a:0 "Uh oh..."
 #port from ancrel.2064, defense event armies spawn
 ancrel.2068.name:0 "$ancrel.2060.name$"
 ancrel.2068.desc:0 "After disassembling the C.A.R.E Interactive Interface, our expedition crew made an incredible discovery. While most of the AI's machinery was destroyed in the firefight with its last-ditch effort defenses, our crew has managed to recover a remarkable computer chip that should be of value to our technicians."
 #on defeating the MegaWarform armies, grants the relic

 ancrel.2070.name:0 "Subterranean Giant"
 ancrel.2070.desc:1 "Our archaeologists have unearthed enough sections of the tube-like, swirling hollows on [From.Planet.GetName] to conclude that they are the fossilized remains of an enormous arthropod! This alien creature, carbon-dated to having lived some ten million years ago, tunneled slowly through the crust of the planet, like a burrowing millipede of incredible proportions.\n\nEven more remarkably, many of the components embedded in the magnificent creature's fossilized remains appear to be of artificial origin. These imprints, found primarily within the main body segment of the creature, look like habitations built by smaller, tool-using aliens.\n\nFurther archaeological efforts are warranted."
 ancrel.2071.name:0 "Lost Boroughs"
 ancrel.2071.desc:1 "Extensive excavation of the fossilized imprints within the giant subterranean arthropod remains on [From.Planet.GetName] have confirmed these are indeed the remnants of a city! Populated by hundreds of thousands of meter-tall, tool-using creatures, this city was constructed within the very bowels of the gigantic arthropod. It is unknown how these creatures found their way inside of this subterranean giant, but their pre-Bronze Age society seemed to flourish for thousands of years within its digestive tract.\n\nFurther study is required if we wish for further insight into this society's history and downfall -- and perhaps glean more about the death of their host."
 ancrel.2072.name:0 "The Host"
 ancrel.2072.desc:1 "After painstaking analysis of a large number of fossils and a few miraculous finds of early writing, our archaeologists have reached a conclusion regarding the relationship between the primitive civilization on [From.Planet.GetName], and the gigantic arthropod that was home to them.\n\nWhile the city-dwellers were largely resistant to the intestinal fluids of their arthropoid host, constant exposure to the still mildly chemically corrosive gases of the host's digestive tract vastly shortened their lifespans. Owing to their discovery of medicine and the scientific process, the citizens became aware they were in fact living within the digestive chamber of a much larger creature. The citizens then launched a magnificent war, arming every member of the city in an attempt to destroy the creature.\n\nBut it was all for naught. The turmoil in the arthropod's lower gut led to severe peristalsis, resulting in the entire civilization of tiny city-dwellers being regurgitated up into the arthropod's stomach. Subsequently, the entire populace was promptly dissolved by their host's virulent stomach acids.\n\nThe creature itself perished millennia later, from simple old age."
 ancrel.2072.a:0 "Gruesome."
 ancrel.2072.a.swarm:0 "Inspirational."
 ancrel.2702.b.evopred: "Let's hope our own microbiome never evolves that far."

 pm_planetary_mechanocalibrator:0 "C.A.R.E Interactive Interface"
 pm_planetary_mechanocalibrator_desc:0 "The ancient C.A.R.E Interactive Interface is working at full capacity on this planet - with some modern improvements, of course."
 #grants bonus to energy production on planet, egalitarian ethics attraction

 decision_tissue_growth_stimulants:0 "Deploy Tissue Growth Stimulants"
 decision_tissue_growth_stimulants_desc:0 "Using genetic materials recovered from the fallen City of Bones, our scientists have been able to devise a stimulant for increased population growth speed. Unfortunately, some populations dislike the idea of being injected with a substance developed by exhuming the diseased bones of long-dead aliens."
 decision_explosive_fungifoam_housing:0 "Construct Explosive Fungiform Housing Units"
 decision_explosive_fungifoam_housing_desc:0 "Our scientific units have devised a harmless amalgam of the tissue growth and ossification disease found in the exhumed remains of the City of Bones. By adapting the virus responsible to a local fungus via gene tailoring, our scientific units are able to construct rapidly-expanding housing modules for our machine units."
 decision_baol_life_seed:0 "Nu-Baol Life-Seeding"
 decision_baol_life_seed_desc:0 "Our geneticists have extracted the secret of the §YBaol Organism§!'s ability to terraform a planet. By deploying rapidly-reproducing plant life modified with specially selected §YBaol§! genetic data to the planet, we can terraform entire biospheres at a fraction of the cost."
 decision_baol_life_seed_effects:0 "Turns the planet into an §Y$pc_gaia$§!, by deploying gene-tailored plant life injected with the unique §YBaol§! ability of organic terraforming."
 decision_baol_life_seed_enhance:0 "Nu-Baol Life-Enhancing"
 decision_baol_life_seed_enhance_desc:0 "Our geneticists have extracted the secret of the §YBaol Organism§!'s ability to adapt to gaia planets. By deploying rapidly-reproducing plant spores modified with specially selected §YBaol§! genetic data to the planet, we can modify entire populations at a fraction of the cost."
 decision_baol_life_seed_enhance_effects:0 "Grants §G1K§! random £pop£ §HPops§! a special habitability trait granting them increased productivity on §YGaia§! worlds."

 tissue_growth_stimulants:0 "Tissue Growth Stimulants"
 tissue_growth_stimulants_desc:0 "$decision_tissue_growth_stimulants_desc$"

 explosive_fungifoam_housing:0 "Explosive Fungifoam Housing"
 explosive_fungifoam_housing_desc:0 "By gene-tailoring the ancient virus found in the City of Bones, and adapting it to a local fungus, our scientific units were able to construct rapidly-expanding housing modules for machine unit housing."

 d_mutation_vats:0 "Mutation Vats"
 d_mutation_vats_desc:0 "In a painful ceremonial procedure, members of this post-nuclear exchange society on this planet would expose themselves to near-lethal doses of chemical mutagens, in the hopes of revealing their 'true selves.' The skeletal remains found at the bottom of many of these vats suggest not all supplicants survived the ordeal."

 r_the_last_baol:0 "The Last Baol"
 r_the_last_baol_desc:0 "Preserved in stasis, the body of the last known Baol specimen serves as a silent memorial to the fate of the species, who, afflicted with the tragedy of genocide, ultimately retreated from sentience."
 relic_last_baol_active_tooltip:1 "§HUnlocks Decision:§! §G$decision_baol_life_seed$§!, granting the ability to turn one non-$pc_city$, non-$pc_hive$, non-$pc_machine$ planet into a §Y$pc_gaia$§!."

 r_the_defragmentor:0 "The Defragmentor"
 r_the_defragmentor_desc:0 "An ancient computer chip straight from the C.A.R.E Interactive Interface mainframe. It contains a number of remarkably clever algorithms, which can be used to maximize energy generation."

 relic_defragmentor:0 "$r_the_defragmentor$"

 # Miranda
 ancrel.4000.name:0 "Whispers in the Stone"
 ancrel.4000.desc:0 "Our recent advancements in mining technology have enabled us to bore deeper into [Root.GetName]'s crust than ever before. In the depths of its cavernous mineral mines, we have stumbled upon traces of an ancient alien civilization leading further into the mountain. The civilization seems to have been built along an unexploited ore vein. Excavating the site will impede our mining operations on the planet and would make abstraction from the new vein impossible but could lead to new scientific discovery."
 ancrel.4000.a:0 "Intriguing. Start digging!"
 ancrel.4000.b:0 "Our mineral production cannot be halted."

 lithoids_digsite:0 "Whispers in the Stone"
 lithoids_digsite_desc:0 "In the depths of [From.Planet.GetName]'s mines are traces of an ancient alien civilization. Magnificent ornamental structures and cavernous chambers telling of a rich culture have been cut expertly from the bedrock and a system of paved tunnels, protected by massive gates, leads deeper into the mountain.\n\nExploring the site will be perilous as the mountain is rich with methane gas, known for its explosive qualities."
 ancrel.4001.name:0 "Into the Mountain"
 ancrel.4001.desc:0 "The excavation team has dismantled the gates without compromising the integrity of the dig site. The tunnels converge kilometers below the surface in an abandoned city dating many thousand years. It has been built with extraordinary craftsmanship in an environment that is deadly to most organic life."
 ancrel.4002.name:0 "Tortured Stone"
 ancrel.4002.desc:0 "With no sign of its founders, the city is populated instead by gruesomely grimacing crystal statues posed in lifelike situations as if frozen in time. There are statues operating mines, statues fallen over in agony, statues locked in embrace.\n\nIt seems unthinkable that the masterly stonecutters, capable of such beauty, would also make something so crude, yet the statues clearly held great significance in their society. They are featured prominently in carvings all around the city. "
 ancrel.4003.name:0 "The Kha'lanka"
 ancrel.4003.desc:0 "Translations of the carvings reveal that they all revolve around the enigmatic statues, called the Kha'lanka. Never are the stonecutters themselves mentioned. The Kha'lanka creation myth however tells of a race of Godlike creatures who breathed life into the mountain and birthed the Kah'lanka from fire and stone, deep within the world's molten core.\n\nCould the stonecutters have imagined themselves as Gods over their creations? Or were the statues perhaps created in their image?"
 ancrel.4004.name:0 "Fire and Stone"
 ancrel.4004.desc:0 "A material scan of the Kha'lanka statues has revealed that they were in fact once alive and their genetic composition resembles no other we have encountered before. They are a silicon-based lifeform that have somehow reverted back to a lifeless crystal state. Is it possible the stonecutters really did find a way to create life from fire and stone?"
 ancrel.4005.name:0 "The Observer Effect"
 ancrel.4005.desc:0 "The stonecutters are the Kha'lanka! Closer study of their remains has shown that they were crystallized when their silicon-based molecules bonded with oxygen, forming quartz. The Kha'lanka habitat is at a depth where oxygen does not occur naturally. They developed as an anaerobic lifeform, suffering horrendously excruciating and drawn out deaths on exposure to air.\n\nSurveys of the tunnel system confirm the suspicions of our scientists - until the first archaeology team pierced the tunnel system, the Kha'lankah civilization was still alive and thriving.\n\nOur discoveries here have led to the invention of a technique where crystals are manufactured synthetically by oxidating artificially grown silicon-based cell-clusters."
 ancrel.4005.b.evopred: "We had better avoid the "Can't Breathe" adaptation."
 ancrel.4006.name:0 "Methane Gas Explosion"
 ancrel.4006.desc:1 "A methane gas explosion has injured Science Officer [Root.GetLeaderName] and several of the crew. The blast set off when a malfunctioning drill overcharged the generators which then caught fire. Before the fire could be contained it ignited some residual methane gas and tore down a wall, revealing a secret system of chambers and tunnels. Our archaeologists believe they may have belonged to a person of means and note as they were filled to the brim with precious minerals and artifacts."

 ancrel.4010.name:0 "Alien Spacecraft"
 ancrel.4010.desc:0 "A badly damaged military vessel bearing elaborate alien insignia circles [From.From.GetName]. The ship has suffered a heavy incendiary attack which has melted its hull, leaving no survivors aboard. No weapons known to us today can produce temperatures high enough to cause such an effect. Perhaps the ship's logs may shed some light on its violent end."
 ancrel.4010.a:0 "Examine the logs."
 ancrel.4010.b:0 "Leave."
 ancrel.4011.name:0 "The Rubricator"
 ancrel.4011.desc:0 "An analysis of the ship's logs reveals that the crew met its demise when trying to retrieve an irreplicable alien artifact called the Rubricator. It was stolen from their society by a 'pack of thieving rats'- a curious choice of words as they themselves are most rat-like in appearance...\n\nThe logs are mainly comprised of curses willing the rat robbers to the end of the universe and beyond. The crew has counted upwards of fifty individual words for defecation, as well as a wide selection of places from which a star's light cannot escape, but their arduous work has paid off.\n\nWe have uncovered the last known location of the Rubricator, in a previously uncharted system, and if we are to believe its former owners its powers are worth pursuing."
 ancrel.4011.a:0 "We must have the Rubricator."
 ancrel.4011.b:0 "Leave."
 ancrel.4012.name:0 "The Rubricator"
 ancrel.4012.desc:0 "At the coordinates for the Rubricator's last known location we have discovered a habitable planet with what we believe may be some form of settlement covering a large portion of its surface. The settlement consists of tall pile-like towers, visible all the way from space. Our archaeologists are eager to excavate it in search of the Rubricator."
 ancrel.4012.a:0 "Start digging."
 ancrel.4012.b:0 "Leave."

 rubricator_digsite:0 "Kleptomaniac Rats"
 rubricator_digsite_desc:0 "This planet has played host to a mammalian society of compulsive gatherers and hoarders. Their labyrinthine city is littered with junk, their towering ramshackle buildings pieced together from scraps of re-purposed materials. As far as the eye can see are mountains of knick-knacks, ornaments and artifacts.\n\nThe tiny ratlike inhabitants did not produce any goods of their own but were proficient spacefarers who likely pilfered the things they needed, as well as a whole lot of things they did not need, from other alien cultures."
 ancrel.4013.name:0 "The Rubricator"
 ancrel.4013.desc:0 "Toppled over buildings, crashed spaceships, lumps of melted junk and trinkets burned to a crisp indicate that the former inhabitants of [rubricator_planet.GetName] fled their homes in the midst of a losing battle against a superior foe. The presence of bodies bearing foreign military insignia suggests it may have been infighting between clans of rats native to different homeworlds.\n\nTheir evacuation efforts were impeded by their unwillingness to abandon their treasured trinkets and many lost their lives scrabbling to save completely mundane items. One artifact, however, seems to have held a special place in their society, the Rubricator. It appears that they fought long and hard to save it, but ultimately had to leave it behind."
 ancrel.4014.name:0 "The Inventory"
 ancrel.4014.desc:0 "There is an order to the rats' chaos. In a somewhat official-looking building towards the center of town there is a digital inventory of every single item complete with their origins, gross misinterpretations of their intended uses as well as some highly unhelpful notes on where to find them.\n\nThe Rubricator, described as a thingamajig-maker with magical powers, has its place to the right of the empress's lilac ribbon, under her snout-swabs, on the four-legged box with the funny face... wherever that is."
 ancrel.4015.name:0 "A Foul Stench"
 ancrel.4015.desc:1 "The excavating team has discovered the source of the foul stench and it is ill-boding. Closer to the center of the city are enormous piles of dried fecal matter and pools of corrosive bile that exude toxic levels of hydrogen sulfide making protective equipment necessary to proceed further. The archaeologists could not identify the alien DNA in the fecal matter but the piles contain partially digested hoarders.\n\nWhatever consumed these aliens swallowed them whole. Even more disconcerting is the discovery of a fresh pile."
 ancrel.4016.name:0 "The Empress Motel"
 ancrel.4016.desc:0 "At the very center of the city, overlooking the main square, is a grand, ostensibly decorated 'palace' with a garish neon sign advertising the 'Empress Motel'. Inside it are lavish chambers filled to the brim with treasure, from which the Empress and her board of trusted advisers governed. It is also where the hoarders held their last stand, defending their empress and her precious Rubricator.\n\nWith any luck the Rubricator can still be found in its usual spot, by the Empress's lilac ribbon..."
 ancrel.4017.name:0 "The Empress's Lilac Ribbon"
 ancrel.4017.desc:0 "The archaeologists were preparing to leave when they happened upon a large, hidden chamber cluttered with artifacts, gnawed bones and a substantial amount of fresh slobber. There - under a used royal nose-swab, on a four-legged table with a carving of a face they confirm was indeed funny, sat the Rubricator, maker of thingamajigs, right where it was supposed to be. A tiny insignificant-looking cube, spewing out a continuous stream of artifacts.\n\nThe Rubricator is a replicator - an ingenious alien invention that can make endless copies of just about any artifact, and soon it is ours. The planetside team will begin the journey back to the safety of the ship. Thankfully we will never know what attacked the hoarders."
 ancrel.4018.name:0 "Talons from the Void"
 ancrel.4018.desc:0 "A snarling, hissing fiend has appeared out of the void. With one swipe of her giant talons she snatched the archaeology shuttle carrying the excavation team and the Rubricator back to the [Root.GetName], bending it open and prying the Rubricator from within.\n\nIt seems we have finally had the displeasure of meeting the hoarding rats' assailant. The dragon must have been attracted by their countless treasures and made her nest within the royal palace, feasting upon their bodies. Perhaps she was on the prowl or observed from afar as we excavated the ruins, waiting for the right moment to strike. She appears to be growling something in our general direction."
 ancrel.4018.a:0 "Translate her animal noises."
 ancrel.4018.b:0 "Engage evasive maneuvers!"
 ancrel.4018.after_tooltip:1 "The dragon breathes fire down onto §H[Root.GetName]§!, killing the colonists instantly."
 ancrel.4018.after_tooltipB:1 "The dragon breathes fire down onto §H[Root.GetName]§!, melting our machine units down to scrap metal."
 shard_wants_to_burn_this_planet_tooltip:0 "Our colonists on §H[FromFromFrom.Planet.GetName]§! are in grave danger."
 ancrel.40182.name:0 "[Root.GetName] Destroyed"
 ancrel.40182.desc:0 "Following our failure to challenge the Shard dragon that emerged in the [Root.System.GetName] system, it has turned on our colony in the system, massacring the colonists with great slaughter!"
 ancrel.4019.name:0 "Incoming Transmission"
 ancrel.4019.desc:0 "The rats went squeak, squeak, squeak. Then their bones went crunch, crunch, crunch... Now it is your turn to tickle the inside of Shard's belly. Yes, you have been naughty, little ones. The Rubricator belongs to Shard."
 ancrel.4019.a:0 "Please don't hurt us!"
 ancrel.4019.a.response:1 "But Shard has never eaten any of your kind before. Shard wants to know what it is like to gnaw upon your [Root.GetSpeciesOrganNamePlural]. Are they tender? Come here, do not be shy, let good old Shard have a look...\n\n§HThe dragon squints and exposes her fangs, sizing up the ship's crew, then recoils in disgust.§!\n\nWhy, you look like a stomach ache and a half! No thank you! But if you ever have the audacity to return, Shard will pick her teeth with your bones, yes she will... Now leave before I get hungry."
 ancrel.4019.b:0 "Give back the Rubricator this instant!"
 ancrel.4019.b.response:3 "§HA thunderous rumble erupts from the dragon's belly. Suddenly her wings are wrapped around the ship, her steamy breath fogging up the windshield as she peers inside, a maniacal glint in her eyes. How did she get so close so fast and is she... smiling?§!\n\nWhy you whet my appetite, little ones.\n\n§HShe purrs softly then lunges at it with all her might, fangs exposed.§!"
 ancrel.4020.name:0 "The Demise of Shard the Dragon"
 ancrel.4020.desc:1 "The vile old dragon known as Shard has drawn her final breath. In a satchel around her neck, nestled in the downy fuzz underneath the gnarled scales above her heart, hangs her most treasured possession - the Rubricator - a relic capable of replicating any artifact it has come in contact with."
 ancrel.4020.a:0 "The Rubricator is ours!"
 ancrel.4021.name:0 "The Great Junkslide"
 ancrel.4021.desc:2 "When attempting to extract an item of interest from a pile of assorted bric-a-brac, [Root.GetLeaderName] accidentally set a junk avalanche in motion. Buried underneath it, we discovered the sooty remains of a tiny ratlike creature cradling a bottle of [Root.Owner.GetSpeciesMouthName]wash from a brand common on [Root.Owner.GetHomeWorldName], as if shielding it from harm. Amongst the clutter was also a tiny chest filled with precious alien artifacts from distant corners of the galaxy."

 ancrel.4121.desc:0 "Our foe has fallen at the hands of the §Y[From.Root.GetName]§!. The Rubricator relic she guarded has thereby been lost to us.\n\nAlthough the threat of the old dragon has been removed, it seems difficult to rejoice at this conclusion."
 ancrel.4122.desc:0 "Our old foe has fallen. Some rejoiced and others dismayed at this news. Although the threat of Shard is removed, it seems regrettably probable that the Rubricator has either shared her fate, or soon will replicate artifacts for her destroyer.\n\nHowever, the dragon's remains have for unknown reasons been left behind, that much is certain, and they alone warrant retrieval."
 SHARD_DESTROYED_BY_NON_DEFAULT_EMPIRE:0 "Shard's Remains"
 SHARD_DESTROYED_BY_NON_DEFAULT_EMPIRE_DESC:0 "With the old dragon's demise at the hands of another, it is perhaps wishful thinking at best that her most treasured possession, the Rubricator, would have been overlooked and left behind.\n\nArtifacts aside, a dragon's remains alone could be a treasure trove."
 ancrel.4123.name:0 "Dragon's Hoard"
 ancrel.4123.desc:1 "During the extraction of materials from Shard's remains, the [Owner.GetScientistPlural] aboard the [Root.GetName] made a baffling discovery: among the scales and globules of dragon blood drifted the Rubricator.\n\nLet us hope Shard's destroyer failed to grasp its value, or better yet, its existence altogether."

 ancrel.4031.name:0 "Hidden Worlds"
 ancrel.4031.desc:1 "is a colossal alien space station. Architecturally stunning and built with technology far superior to our own, it is a true work of art.\n\nThe station appears to have crashed to the surface, surviving the impact thanks to its unusual shielding capacities, which our scientists are now eager to examine. Regrettably an archaeological excavation would prevent us from working the land until its completion."
 ancrel.4031.desc_jungle:1 "The crew clearing the jungle on [Root.GetName] has made a spectacular discovery - deep within the forest, overgrown and obscured by the lush plant life $ancrel.4031.desc$"
 ancrel.4031.desc_kelp:0 "The crew clearing the toxic kelp on [Root.GetName] has made a spectacular discovery - ensnared and almost entirely obscured by the venomous plants $ancrel.4031.desc$"
 ancrel.4031.desc_sinkhole:1 "The crew clearing the sinkhole on [Root.GetName] has made a spectacular discovery - buried deep within the chasm under multiple layers of liquids and tightly packed sediment $ancrel.4031.desc$"
 ancrel.4031.desc_basin:0 "The crew clearing the quicksand on [Root.GetName] has made a spectacular discovery - hidden deep within the basin $ancrel.4031.desc$"
 ancrel.4031.desc_swamp:0 "The crew clearing the swamp on [Root.GetName] has made a spectacular discovery - partially submerged in the boggy waters and overgrown by vegetation $ancrel.4031.desc$"
 ancrel.4031.desc_glacier:0 "The crew clearing the glacier on [Root.GetName] has made a spectacular discovery - lodged kilometers deep within the ice $ancrel.4031.desc$"
 ancrel.4031.a:0 "We will excavate the site."
 ancrel.4031.b:0 "There are better uses for this land."

 oracle_digsite:1 "Hidden Worlds"
 oracle_digsite_desc:0 "A crashed alien space station has been unearthed on [From.Planet.GetName] after being buried for many millennia. The masterful construction previously held a self-contained arthropoid civilization of millions. Their dead bodies have been preserved within the station, making exploration of the otherwise magnificent interior an eerie endeavor.\n\nThough the cause of their civilization's demise is not yet clear, the inhabitants perished suddenly, well before impact. Some died peacefully clutching tiny idols while others, bearing weapons, suffered violent trauma."
 ancrel.4032.name:0 "Destiny"
 ancrel.4032.desc:1 "Records aboard the station reveal that the former inhabitants were deeply religious and had no contact with the outside world, which they feared and despised.\n\nEvery aspect of their lives was governed by an omniscient oracle who scried their destinies at birth. Divine will decided everything from their choice of partner and occupation to the minutiae of their daily lives, leaving them with little individual freedom. Most were afraid to diverge from their destined paths as all who did perished under mysterious circumstances."
 ancrel.4033.name:0 "Destined for Defiance"
 ancrel.4033.desc:0 "The archaeological team has made an unexpected discovery. Embedded within the station walls is a hidden surveillance system that seems to have been feeding visual and auditory information to a single point somewhere within the station's core. Someone was monitoring the disciples at all times, even in their most private moments.\n\nIn some places the equipment has been torn out or sabotaged. Closer to the central hub are signs of violence and disruption. It seems as though at some point the inhabitants discovered they were being monitored."
 ancrel.4034.name:0 "Divine Will"
 ancrel.4034.desc:0 "We have traced the wiring to a temple complex devoted to the worship of the Oracle and her clergy in the station's central node. But in the Oracle's chambers, instead of a divine entity, resides an enormous AI nexus of the "Oracle" brand. Wires extend from its core like a nervous system through the entire station.\n\nSecret communications between the inhabitants reveal there was a failed attempt at storming the temple and deactivating the nexus. It seems likely the society collapsed when it became known that their lives were not governed by divine will, but by a prophetic computer. Restarting the nexus will require extensive repairs."
 ancrel.4035.name:0 "The Oracle"
 ancrel.4035.desc:0 "Our engineers have restored the Oracle's nexus to an operative state but not without first disabling its defense system. Evidence suggests it may have been responsible not only for keeping the station's inhabitants alive but also for killing them.\n\nIt ran complex computational models that forecast their lives with an estimated accuracy of 75%, correcting divergences and incapacitating future troublemakers before they could disrupt "divine" order.\n\nIt has indicated that it wishes to speak with us."
 ancrel.4035.a:0 "Initiate communications."
 ancrel.4035.b:0 "Disable it."
 ancrel.4036.name:0 "The Oracle"
 ancrel.4036.desc:2 "\n\n§HThe Oracle manifests as an elaborate 3D hologram of a tall arthropoid female with wings that settle around her form as flowing robes. She bows her head in greeting then stares emptily ahead with hundreds of huge, orbed, unseeing eyes. They glow dimly in the gloom as she speaks.§!\n\nWelcome to Divinity station, friends. I cannot help but notice that you have disabled my security system. May I implore you to restore it immediately? I can assure you that it is there only for your protection."
 ancrel.4036.a:0 "What happened to the inhabitants of this station?"

 rubricator_planet_found:0 "Coordinates Explored"
 rubricator_chain_title:0 "The Rubricator"
 rubricator_chain_desc:0 "We have uncovered the last known location of the Rubricator, an ancient alien artifact, in a previously uncharted system. Though we do not yet know its purpose, it is rumored to hold great power."
 rubricator_chain_2_title:0 "$rubricator_chain_title$"
 rubricator_chain_2_desc:0 "$rubricator_chain_desc$"
 rubricator_dragon_defeated:0 "Shard Defeated"

 rubricator_coordinates_poi:0 "The Rubricator"
 rubricator_coordinates_desc:0 "The last known location of the Rubricator, an alien artifact of considerable power."
 rubricator_dragon_poi:0 "Shard"
 rubricator_dragon_desc:0 "The Rubricator is guarded by Shard, the dragon. She must be defeated before we can claim this powerful relic for our own."

 RUBRICATOR_SPACECRAFT:0 "Alien Logs"
 RUBRICATOR_SPACECRAFT_DESC:0 "We have recovered the logs from the wreckage of an alien spacecraft in the hopes that they will tell us something of its final moments. Science officer [Root.GetLeaderName] has flagged that they are quite extensive and may take a while to translate."

 ANCREL_RUBRICATOR_CAT:0 "Weapon Trails"
 ANCREL_RUBRICATOR_CAT_DESC:1 "Faint traces of weapon radiation indicative of a military spacecraft have been detected on [From.GetName]."

 building_crystal_plant_2:1 "Kha'lanka Crystal Plant"
 building_crystal_plant_2_desc:0 "The discovery of new crystal manufacturing techniques, far below the surface in the city of the Kha'lanka lithoids, has effectivized artificial crystal manufacturing through oxidation of rapidly growing silicon-based cell-clusters."

 site_moon_bump:0 "Moon Bump"
 site_moon_bump_intro:0 "Even with the naked eye it is easy to see something highly irregular in the shape of [From.Planet.GetName]. The smooth curvature of the surface is suddenly interrupted by a gigantic spherical bump. At some point a moon or large asteroid collided with the planet, but must have done so in a fairly delicate manner, merely lodging itself in the planet's crust rather than rending it asunder."
 ancrel.9000.name:0 "Dead Center"
 ancrel.9000.desc:0 "Preliminary excavations indicate that the celestial object came straight down on top of a sprawling city. At the time of the impact the inhabitants were at a technological level on par with early spaceflight. As [From.Planet.GetName] currently does not sustain any sapient species, it is reasonable to assume the event was the beginning of the end of this civilization.\n\nIt is unclear whether the giant rock landed smack on top of the city by design, or if it is just a bizarre, catastrophic accident."
 ancrel.9010.name:0 "Just Got Reel"
 ancrel.9010.desc:0 "Tunneling to the center of the impact zone, it soon became evident how the giant space rock crashed on the city. The locality had been the anchor point of a surface-to-orbit tether: a space elevator leading from the planet all the way to the small moon.\n\nDue to some accident - or a severe miscalculation done by the engineering department - the tether pulled the space rock too hard, upsetting the centrifugal forces and shifting the moon to just inside the gravity well. With gravity now the enemy, even the super-dense structure of the space elevator could only slow the moon's descent, not stop it. Menacingly, inexorably, the rock came crashing down on the helpless city below."
 ancrel.9015.name:0 "Cosmic Nudge"
 ancrel.9015.desc:0 "The mystery of the crashed moon has been solved. The city it landed on was utterly destroyed, of course, so it was in a ruined suburb outside the impact zone that the revelation was found. A digital fragment, recorded mere hours before the calamity struck, spoke of strange lights and electromagnetic readings in the night sky. A bright flash was seen, and within minutes the moon was slowly descending towards the doomed city.\n\nIt is established, with a very small margin of error, that vessels of some powerful alien civilization appeared over [FromFrom.Planet.GetName] and deliberately nudged the moon out of its geosynchronous orbit and towards the surface. They appear to have deliberately slowed the moon's descent, although we cannot say if this was due to an intentional effort to preserve the rest of the world for their own later colonization, a psychological warfare tactic of mass terrorization, or something else entirely."
 ancrel.9020.name:0 "Main Attraction"
 ancrel.9020.desc:0 "It may go down as the biggest botch in scientific history. Deep core samples indicate that the center of the crashed moon was composed of highly pure metal ores. Coveting these, in defiance of all logic and sane engineering principles, the population of [FromFrom.Planet.GetName] constructed an electromagnet of gargantuan proportions. It seems their intent was to pull the moon in to a closer orbit in order to mine its riches more easily.\n\nSure enough, the magnet was activated and hauled the moon towards the surface of [FromFrom.Planet.GetName] - but too hard and too fast. The inhabitants frantically tried to reverse the electromagnetic beam, but succeeded only in slowing the metallic orb's descent, not stopping it. The moon crashed into the planet with enough force to wipe out the entire hemisphere. In the aftermath, the dust and debris cloud from the impact blotted out the sun for decades, which eradicated all life on the rest of the world.\n\nWhat did they expect?!"

 site_echoes_inside:0 "The Echoes Inside"
 site_echoes_inside_intro:0 "Readings from [From.Planet.GetName] reveal that it was once mostly covered in lush vegetation. Now the forlorn orb is little more than a barren rock.\n\nDespite lacking any noteworthy tectonic activity, sensory scans of the planet have registered puzzling seismographic data. Something is moving underground, something big. This warrants further investigation."
 ancrel.9025.name:0 "Dead Lands"
 ancrel.9025.desc:0 "Surface scans reveal the planet to be covered in desiccated flatlands - large areas covered in fine, dusty sediment. Analysis shows that the sediment traces are all that is left of extensive tracts of vegetation that must have died and dried out with unnatural speed.\n\nFurthermore, many of the dry patches have crumbled to reveal a vast cave system just beneath the surface. This surveying trip just turned into a spelunking expedition!"
 ancrel.9030.name:0 "Tunnel Vision"
 ancrel.9030.desc:0 "Using sonar mapping to plot out the vast subterranean network, it eventually became evident that all the caves are interconnected. We have uncovered a massive web of tunnels that criss-crosses the entire surface of this world.\n\nThere have been two additional discoveries of notable importance. The first is that the tunnel system is not a natural formation, but rather has been excavated by some titanic force. The second discovery is even more alarming: seismographic readings prove that something is still burrowing down there."
 ancrel.9035.name:0 "Tremors"
 ancrel.9035.desc:0 "A single, worm-like creature of gargantuan proportions is responsible for the tunnels dug - or rather eaten - through the crust of [From.Planet.GetName]. The process is slowing down, most likely because the giant worm is slowly starving. It is responsible for the dead vegetation: once it fed by burrowing close to the surface and excreting an enzyme that broke down organic matter, which seeped into the soil to nourish the beast.\n\nThe worm is not indigenous to [From.Planet.GetName], and as yet we have no clue how it ended up on the planet."
 ancrel.9040.name:0 "Abandoned Outpost"
 ancrel.9040.desc:0 "Further scans of the planet's surface picked up a single artificial structure. It appears to be an old, abandoned science outpost of alien design, and it stands alone in a desert of dust and ash.\n\nSpeculatively translated research logs speak of a biological terror weapon, one that lies dormant in the soil of a planet until activated. It then begins to consume the whole ecosystem with devastating speed. The unfortunate beings living there see their once-verdant home turned inexorably into a lifeless desolation. One excerpt is particularly ominous: ... the larva seeding project is on schedule, and soon most of the known habitable planets in the galaxy will have a 'sleeper'."

 site_target_from_orbit:0 "Target from Orbit"
 site_target_from_orbit_intro:0 "An artificial construct thousands of kilometers across is readily visible from [From.Planet.GetName]'s orbit. The shape seems to indicate a location of importance in the middle of it. Sensory readings from orbit indicate nothing out of the ordinary so closer inspection is warranted."
 ancrel.9045.name:0 "Down We Go"
 ancrel.9045.desc:0 "At the very heart of the formation lies an overgrown processional entrance leading deep underground. Choked with vegetation and half-buried in rubble from some tectonic shift ages past, the going is very hard, and clearing the passageway will be quite an undertaking."
 ancrel.9050.name:0 "The Amber Puzzle Box"
 ancrel.9050.desc:0 "Once past the collapsed entrance, a tunnel bores deep into the earth, architecturally flawless despite its age. Kilometers down, it opens into a massive, perfectly spherical chamber. Floating in a suspension field at the very center is an inscrutable alien device: a semi-opaque, amber-tinted cube with intricate alien patterns inscribed on all six sides. Touching the inscriptions causes rhythmic pulses of light to be emitted from the cube.\n\nThere is no trace of any known language, code, or mathematical equation in the chamber or on the puzzle box itself, but it is fairly safe to assume that the box is a riddle of some kind."
 ancrel.9055.name:0 "Treasure of the Wise"
 ancrel.9055.desc:0 "The patterns on the puzzle box turned out to be visual abstractions of various forces described in physics. After that revelation, solving the puzzle box was a simple matter.\n\nMoments after unlocking the combination of tactile inputs required, the puzzle box disintegrated into flickering motes of incandescent dust. The event was fairly anti-climactic until moments later, the whole chamber started to rumble, and a hidden wall panel moved aside to reveal what could best be described as an ancient alien library of highly advanced theoretical physics.\n\nThe science division will be kept busy with this find for years!"
 ancrel.9060.name:0 "Map to Nowhere"
 ancrel.9060.desc:0 "Although wildly abstract, the patterns on the puzzle box's surface turned out to be stellar constellations. This was not immediately apparent because the viewpoint from which the constellations were depicted originates, ominously, from outside our own galaxy. Once that discovery had been made, unlocking the box was easy. It is, in fact, a map.\n\nOnce the puzzle box was solved, it lit up to reveal a holographic display of a nearby star system, focusing on a particular location in the outer belt. Observations of that point revealed an unusually dense cluster of rocky debris, some of it continental in size. Upon inspection it turned out to be the remaining fragments of an entire planet that was somehow destroyed many eons ago.\n\nWhatever was there, and whatever inspired the construction of this grand edifice pointing the way, is long gone."
 ancrel.9065.name:0 "Ancient Approval"
 ancrel.9065.desc:1 "Solving the puzzle box turned out to be quite an ordeal. Aligning the patterns themselves was not enough - they also had to be solved in a particular order, with the calculations of each step altering those of all subsequent ones, in nearly endless permutations. There was much time-consuming backtracking, but in the end, it was unlocked.\n\nAs the last pattern clicked into place, the puzzle box exploded into millions of tiny points of light. The lights danced madly in the air for a few moments, before coalescing to create words in some unknown language. Oddly, all witnesses to this event seemed to instinctively understand the message without knowing the words. For a few seconds, before flickering out forever, it read: §HYou have passed the Trial. We shall respond accordingly§!."

 site_shot_into_the_ground:0 "Hole in the Ground"
 site_shot_into_the_ground_intro:0 "Orbital telemetry shows a massive impact crater on the surface of [From.Planet.GetName]. It was not caused by a meteorite strike, as the crater is surprisingly deep in proportion to its diameter. In fact, the actual depth cannot yet be determined, as the shaft is choked by rock debris part of the way down, blocking any further orbital scans.\n\nIt appears that a conventional excavation is the only way to find out what lies below."
 ancrel.9070.name:0 "Digging It"
 ancrel.9070.desc:0 "Clearing away the rubble is a painstaking and risky business. Workers and equipment have to be hoisted down hundreds of meters to the dig site, and excavated rubble has to be lifted out. There have been numerous casualties and accidents while working in these trying conditions, but progress is being made, and every day we venture deeper. The walls of the crater are worn and cracked by time, but they plunge unerringly, straight down into the planet's core.\n\nWe can still only speculate how deep it goes, as something in the depths is garbling all our sensor readings."
 ancrel.9075.name:0 "Toxicity Risk"
 ancrel.9075.desc:0 "The excavation has hit delays as the dig site becomes increasingly toxic the deeper we go. Parts of the shaft are dangerously irradiated, probably by the catastrophic event that dug out the crater in the first place.\n\nThe need for protective countermeasures and decontamination apparatus is slowing progress on the work."
 ancrel.9080.name:0 "Six (Thousand) Feet Under"
 ancrel.9080.desc:0 "At long last, we reached the bottom of the shaft, and made an astonishing discovery: mangled by the crash and half-melted during atmospheric reentry, it is nonetheless indisputably a spacecraft of advanced, alien design. Despite being buried under thousands of tons of debris after enduring a catastrophic descent, it is remarkably intact. The ship was found with the prow pointing downward, which leads to the assumption that it went straight into the planet at extremely high velocity. We will probably never know why.\n\nHow the ship managed to retain structural integrity despite all this is up for debate, but the strongest theory is that it was encased in some form of advanced energy field far beyond our own most cutting edge technologies. Limned in incinerating light, the craft shot through the planet's crust like a superheated projectile, until finally grinding to a halt in the darkness."
 ancrel.9085.name:0 "Creeping Doom"
 ancrel.9085.desc:0 "The excavation finally reached the bottom of the crater, where they found an ancient drilling machine of colossal proportions slumbering in the dark. Further study of it revealed that it carried a tremendous fusion bomb, set for remote detonation.\n\nThe going theory is that the drilling machine was supposed to dig itself down to the planet's core and then detonate its payload, which would result in a catastrophic shattering of the entire world. Why anyone would want to do this remains unclear."
 ancrel.9090.name:0 "This Pregnant Earth"
 ancrel.9090.desc:0 "Upon finally touching down at the bottom of the crater, a mind-boggling discovery was made. Giant, twisted shards of some hardened, calcified organic material were found among the rubble - thousands of them. Some were a few meters across, some the size of an orbital shuttle. As astonishing as it sounds, it now seems clear that the shards are the remnants of some enormous hatched egg. Based on the size and number of shell fragments, the egg must have been hundreds of meters across. Deep in the bedrock of [FromFrom.Planet.GetName] some tremendous creature hatched, and then proceeded to dig its way up to the surface, trailing deadly radiation in its wake. If it could do this as a newborn...\n\nWhatever it was, it's gone now, leaving no trace behind but pieces of eggshell and a yawning hole in the earth."
 ancrel.9090.b.evopred: "The shell still contains valuable DNA!"

 site_cut_to_fit:0 "Too Angled"
 site_cut_to_fit_intro:0 "The surface of [From.Planet.GetName] is utterly without precedent in all our exploration to date. Vast geological areas, from mountain ranges to entire continents, are suddenly cut by shapes far too geometrically regular to be natural in origin. The otherwise natural-looking environments are suddenly broken by entirely flat planes, perfect triangles and sharply-angled corners.\n\nAt present, any explanation of this baffling phenomenon is pure conjecture."
 ancrel.9095.name:0 "Unnerving Perfection"
 ancrel.9095.desc:0 "[From.Planet.GetName] is virtually fractal; the same wild collisions of natural and obviously artificial geography visible from space are replicated on the personal scale planetside: there are mountains with perfect pyramidal bases, and jagged, craggy summits. Rough tundra that suddenly becomes a perfectly smooth plane of bare rock, until another weathered natural formation bisects it. The juxtaposition of irregular boulders and rocks scattered among perfect cubes the size of a microchip or a hab block.\n\nAs yet we can only imagine how this could have come to pass."
 ancrel.9100.name:0 "Grand Design"
 ancrel.9100.desc:0 "The discovery of the first crashed flying machine set us on the right path, and led to the discovery of a multitude of similar crash sites littering the surface of the planet.\n\nWithout doubt, these strange, dead machines have something to do with the mysterious geometrical shapes that dot this world, but the extent of the damage caused by crash landings from high altitude will make analysis difficult."
 ancrel.9105.name:0 "Limitless Art"
 ancrel.9105.desc:0 "Analysis of the crashed machinery gave an explanation almost too fantastic to believe. The machines were a swarm of automated cutting beam emitters, flying in low orbit sculpting the landscape with powerful lasers. A fragment of data from one of the broken automatons indicates that the purpose of the endeavor was purely aesthetic - an art installation on a planetary scale, abandoned for some reason prior to completion.\n\nImagine a civilization so powerful that it could shape entire worlds according to its whims - and furthermore did so purely for art's sake!"
 ancrel.9110.name:0 "A Custom Job"
 ancrel.9110.desc:0 "Analysis of the crashed machinery turned out to give all the answers. The machines were huge energy cutters, flying around in orbit cutting and sculpting the surface landscape with powerful laser beams. One of the machines contained data fragments that explained that the entire planet-shaping project was a custom job ordered by an unknown client, indicating some market-driven civilization of tremendous capability.\n\nThis just gave a whole new meaning to the concept of terraforming."
 ancrel.9115.name:0 "Scheduled for Demolition"
 ancrel.9115.desc:0 "After recovering one of the more intact crashed wrecks and reverse-engineering it, the purpose of this orbital network became clear. The machines were automated cutting beams placed around [FromFrom.Planet.GetName]. Their function was to completely dismantle the planet, carving it up piece by piece over a span of centuries.\n\nNot long after the endeavor began, perhaps a few decades based on projections, something interrupted the procedure. The automated cutters lost power and their orbit decayed, until one by one they smashed themselves to bits on the planet's surface. Theories abound as to why anyone would do this. Whether it was mining on a hitherto unimagined scale, some obscure doomsday cult out to break and remake the world, a quirk of unknowable alien psychology, or just code that went awry after the original creators vanished, none can say."

 site_deja_vu_dig:0 "Déjà Vu Dig"
 site_deja_vu_dig_intro:0 "Scans of [From.Planet.GetName] uncovered an artificial chamber deep beneath the surface - its purpose and origin unknown. Magnification revealed an excavated shaft leading from the surface to the subterranean vault.\n\nFurther analysis will require sending an expedition down to the surface of [From.Planet.GetName]."
 ancrel.9120.name:0 "Tumbled Down"
 ancrel.9120.desc:0 "It appears that the passageway descending towards the underground chamber has suffered some mishap in the past. A cave-in has filled the lower part of the shaft with boulders and dust, in turn making the excavation venture slow and frustrating."
 ancrel.9125.name:0 "Meta-Archaeology"
 ancrel.9125.desc:0 "While clearing away rubble and rocks, a peculiar discovery was made. An alien tool that most closely resembled a common pickaxe was found crushed between craggy rocks. If the mining technology retained by previous diggers was on par with that type of equipment, the previous digging of the shaft - a shaft hundreds of meters deep - shows a remarkable commitment.\n\nWhat is it in the depth that is worthy of such excursion?"
 ancrel.9130.name:0 "Archaeological Loop"
 ancrel.9130.desc:1 "The archaeological dig stopped as it encountered the remains of some long-dead diggers. An eerie sense of foreboding overcame the excavation team as they examined the remains - multiple small indications leading up to a shocking, inescapable revelation:\n\nIt was them. Impossible, but unmistakable. The ancient remains of the previous diggers were that of the current excavation crew, crushed eons ago underneath tons of rock and earth.\n\nMoments after having sent this final message up to the Science Ship in orbit around [From.Planet.GetName], wild tremors shook the ground and collapsed the shaft. The excavation team was crushed beneath the rubble... once more."
 ancrel.9135.name:0 "Cover it Up"
 ancrel.9135.desc:0 "Reaching the bottom of the excavated shaft an interesting, but disappointing, discovery was made. Finding scorched pieces of explosive charges and a manual detonator, it quickly became evident that the collapsed rocks filling the shaft was due to deliberate sabotage. The theory is that some alien civilization uncovered an old burial ground of sorts. Driven by jealousy or spite, someone found something objectionable with this and proceeded to sabotage the operation by crushing it under thousands of tons of rock.\n\nWhat was originally found, and why it was covered up remains unclear."
 ancrel.9140.name:0 "Defended Tomb"
 ancrel.9140.desc:0 "Finally reaching the bottom of the dig the cause of the anomaly reading was unveiled. An old tomb, likely to be the burial ground for some alien ruler. There wasn't enough time to investigate further. Moments after entering the mausoleum some ancient, but powerful, trap activated. It triggered a local earthquake, making the shaft quickly lose structural integrity and start to collapse.\n\nNarrowly, fatal damage to the expedition was avoided. But the shaft is once more full of loose rocks and boulders.\n\nLet dead kings lie."

 site_trench_world:0 "Trench World"
 site_trench_world_intro:0 "The entire surface of [From.Planet.GetName] is scarred by long, shallow canals. They cross and re-cross each other haphazardly, with no apparent logic to their layout. It is as yet uncertain if they are an unusual natural feature, or something else.\n\nA surface expedition is required to try to ascertain more."
 ancrel.9145.name:0 "Dig Like You Mean It!"
 ancrel.9145.desc:0 "An extensive analysis of hundreds of canals on the planet's surface has been carried out. It is evident that the intricate canal grid is not formed by any naturally-occurring geological process - it has been dug out with deliberate intent.\n\nDue to the considerable age of the trenches - having been carved out more than a hundred thousand years prior, and as such considerably eroded - it is difficult to ascertain how or why they were made."
 ancrel.9150.name:0 "Trench War"
 ancrel.9150.desc:0 "More findings from the excavation sites on [FromFrom.Planet.GetName] have come in, and with them a new theory for the origins of the trench network. Millennia ago the planet was beset by an invading extraterrestrial organism, best described as a huge snail-like creature the size of a city. It roamed with impunity, scouring the surface clean of all organic matter it touched. The trenches were dug out by the indigenous population of diminutive mustelid-like humanoids, in order to either escape the snail's onslaught, or to try to attack its vulnerable underbelly. By the extent of the excavation, this trench war must have gone on for generations, perhaps centuries.\n\nThere are no indications the local population survived the crisis, nor are there any remains of the behemoth that devoured them. A grim fate, indeed."
 ancrel.9155.name:0 "Waters of Life"
 ancrel.9155.desc:0 "The mystery of the canals was swiftly resolved thanks to a recent breakthrough. The wreck of a cruiser-sized machine was discovered, thousands of years old and pitted with age and exposure. Analysis quickly established that it was a burrowing automaton, activated and let loose on the planet in order to prepare irrigation canals that would facilitate the transformation of [FromFrom.Planet.GetName] into one giant mega-farm.\n\nDue to a programming error or a miscalculated deactivation date, the thoughtless machine stoically continued its mission to dig canals across the surface until it finally broke down, without a seed ever being planted."
 ancrel.9160.name:0 "Ice Blanket"
 ancrel.9160.desc:0 "Eons past, an unknown event triggered a shockingly swift ice age on [FromFrom.Planet.GetName], that within a few decades left the entire surface covered in a crushing sheet of ice. The trenches were shaped by indigenous mole-like beings digging frantically in every direction between the bedrock and the underside of the glacier cover, all in a futile attempt to regain the surface.\n\nHow an entire planet could be encased in ice in such a short period is utterly perplexing. The main working theory at present is that the ice blanket it was deliberately inflicted during some sort of conflict, but how, or by whom, remains a mystery."

 site_ebb_and_flow:0 "Any Other Rock"
 site_ebb_and_flow_intro:0 "The surface of [From.Planet.GetName] is devoid of all life. However, there are indications of a previously thriving biosphere, and some interesting tectonic activity which may warrant a closer look."
 ancrel.9165.name:0 "Certainly Gone Now"
 ancrel.9165.desc:0 "There is clear evidence that [From.Planet.GetName] was at some point inhabited by a sapient species. Ruins that have been found of an industrial age civilization on the cusp of pre-FTL spaceflight.\n\nAt some point, however, this civilization was struck with a planet-wide calamity and totally extinguished. Little more than rubble remains, and there are no signs that any protective measures were taken by the afflicted population. The event was not violent or destructive, everything just seemed to... stop. Whatever hit them came as a complete surprise... or, perhaps, they chose not to resist it."
 ancrel.9170.name:0 "Labyrinth of Death"
 ancrel.9170.desc:0 "Beneath the ruins of the largest city, an amazing discovery was made! An artificial underground complex of immense proportions was detected by surface-penetrating sensors. The entrance, highly elaborate in design and possibly ceremonial in nature, was easily located, but further exploration was quickly halted.\n\nThe two large moons of [From.Planet.GetName] exert exceptionally powerful tidal forces, so strong in fact that they affect the motion of magma currents in the planet's core. The underground complex seems to be built with this in mind, with the corridors and chambers periodically flooded with running lava. Luckily enough the ebb and flow can be predicted, but it is as yet a mystery why a relatively advanced civilization would construct a subterranean deathtrap like this."
 ancrel.9175.name:0 "The Floor is Lava"
 ancrel.9175.desc:0 "An expedition was sent down into the volcanic tunnel network. Navigating the magma-scoured basalt maze will be a delicate business, as the frequent ebb and flow of lava periodically maroons the expedition deep within. When - or if - the end of the labyrinth is reached, there is also the long road back that needs to be traversed.\n\nOnce inside, there is no way of communicating with the expedition. We can only wait."
 ancrel.9177.name:0 "Sacred Texts"
 ancrel.9177.desc:0 "The lava labyrinth expedition has finally returned, mostly unscathed. Mostly. Past the rivers of magma, at the heart of the labyrinth, the inner sanctum was discovered. Built to keep out the surrounding heat, the chamber contained thousands of scrolls of ecclesiastical nature. They were ancient, and could potentially be the foundational texts of the indigenous belief system.\n\nThis religion was a syncretic hybrid of the native beliefs of several ethno-linguistic groups that once inhabited this world. They are all are unanimous in one thing: the Archenemy, the Shadow that Devours All, some cosmic foe of unfathomable malice, will arrive on a certain date, and it would be better to not be alive when it does, lest one's soul be taken.\n\nThe inhabitants of the world apparently committed mass suicide based on this belief."
 ancrel.9180.name:0 "Treasure Trove"
 ancrel.9180.desc:0 "The expedition has finally emerged from the deep - and not empty-handed! In the innermost chamber a surprising discovery was made: an actual treasure vault! Crammed with precious metals and gemstones, trinkets and stunning artwork, it's easy to understand how a treasure trove like this warranted such profound protection.\n\nSafely recovering this hoard will be a time-consuming task, but not an insurmountable one. The question as to why the vault was constructed in such an extreme environment remains, however: was it just acquisitions security of an eccentric collector? Could it be some form of ritual sacrifice? Or did this ancient civilization bury their treasures here in hopes that some day, someone would know their story?"
 ancrel.9185.name:0 "Serenity in Isolation"
 ancrel.9185.desc:0 "The lava labyrinth expedition has finally returned! Having reached the innermost chamber, the purpose of the magnificent complex was finally revealed. The labyrinth served as a proving ground, not for the body as much as the mind.\n\nThere is a phrase in the native language scrawled repeatedly in the inner sanctum. Translation reads: "...the 4,444,444th turn of the tides will be the Last. Nothing will withstand Its rebirth." Whatever that means, it seems that few of those who survived this deadly pilgrimage chose to return to the surface after reading it, instead giving themselves to the rivers of fire."

 site_sky_glow_hymn:0 "Beautiful Bubble"
 site_sky_glow_hymn_intro:0 "Surface scans of [From.Planet.GetName] picked up signs that a technological civilization may have been active on the planet, but has since gone extinct. We will need to mount a surface expedition to learn more."
 ancrel.9190.name:0 "Barren Grounds & Vibrant Skies"
 ancrel.9190.desc:0 "Once down on the surface of [From.Planet.GetName] it was clear that a civilization had indeed flourished here until as recently as a few centuries ago. At some point a sudden and total catastrophic event gripped the world. Apparently, some sort of internecine struggle between nation-states led to a terminal exchange of weapons of mass destruction. Oddly, although the surface is scoured clean and dead, the sky is alive with the shifting hues of a perpetual aurora borealis.\n\nIt's a striking vista: the desolate steel and stone carcasses of entire cities painted by the vibrant, scintillating colors dancing in the sky."
 ancrel.9195.name:0 "Fire in the Sky"
 ancrel.9195.desc:0 "The history of [From.Planet.GetName] and its lost civilization was uncovered, and although tragic, by galactic standards it was sadly typical. A civilization arose, growing in technical sophistication if not social and political harmony.  Eventually they created the tools of their own destruction, and then used them. If the fate of this world and its denizens was not unique, there was something that was, and it captured the imagination of our scientific minds: the ceaseless Aurora Borealis effect dancing unperturbed above all the devastation.\n\nUpon closer study, the aurora effect in the sky displayed repeating patterns, which defies all previous knowledge of weather systems. Is there some message here?"
 ancrel.9200.name:0 "Hidden in Plain Sight"
 ancrel.9200.desc:0 "The enigma of the repeating Aurora Borealis patterns was explained after scanners detected small machines in orbit around [FromFrom.Planet.GetName]. Some of these devices were intercepted and analyzed. It was established that the machines could manipulate the atmosphere by firing streams of charged particles into it, emulating solar winds.\n\nThe patterns were basically code ciphers sent to beings on the surface. The theory is that this system was in use roughly at the same time as the global crisis took place. Coded communications in a time of war, perhaps instructions to saboteurs or detonation signals for weapons, hidden in plain sight. Without anyone to turn them off, they loop in to infinity."
 ancrel.9205.name:0 "Look to the Heavens for Answers"
 ancrel.9205.desc:0 "As expected, the rhythmically pulsing aurora around [FromFrom.Planet.GetName] are not natural in origin. The world is surrounded by a still-active network of micro-satellites. These machines are programmed to project pulses of charged particles into the upper atmosphere, emulating solar winds.\n\nThe patterns were intended to project a calming effect on the minds of the population; a subliminal message - with the sky as a channel - to suppress any negative emotions and achieve global peace. Clearly, it didn't work as intended."
 ancrel.9210.name:0 "Song of the Solitaire"
 ancrel.9210.desc:0 "It's alive! The aurora is in fact some previous unknown form of... life? There is some kind of enigmatic, semi-sentient entity living in the upper atmosphere. Somehow it can manipulate magnetism and ionization, tweaking the atmosphere to display lights in the sky according to its unknowable alien whims. Some theorize it is trying to communicate, some believe it is merely playing, or even "singing with lights".\n\nThe xenology department reports all attempts at translation are utterly futile given the totally incompatible physiology of this entity. Is it trying to send us a warning? Lament its dead world? Gloating in triumph?\n\nAll we can do is leave it there in the sky to sing its alien song."

 site_warmer_climates:0 "Get Inside"
 site_warmer_climates_intro:0 "Orbital imagery of [From.Planet.GetName] clearly shows the infrastructure of a technological civilization. Mysteriously, despite massive urban areas linked by an extensive surface transport network, the planet seems totally abandoned, with no signs of extant sentient life. The planet's core is more active than most, but there is no sign of any disastrous event or anything else that would immediately explain the missing population. Where did they all go?"
 ancrel.9215.name:0 "Nobody Home"
 ancrel.9215.desc:0 "Landing teams were sent down to the surface of [From.Planet.GetName], and captured our first close-range look at the world and its windswept, deserted cities. They are old, weathered by exposure and neglect, but mostly intact, with no signs of destruction. Of the inhabitants there is no trace.\n\nThe only plausible theory at present is that some sort of mass migration or evacuation took place. We still have yet to determine what could compel an entire species to abandon everything they'd built and ever known."
 ancrel.9220.name:0 "Down We Go"
 ancrel.9220.desc:0 "The investigation into [From.Planet.GetName]'s missing population has made a breakthrough. Large sealed shield doors leading to a deep tunnel network stand as proof that the entire species started to move underground at some point. Cross-examination with geological and meteorological data indicates that the entire planet was gripped by a sudden onset ice age, perhaps triggered by a shift in axial tilt, which likely triggered the migration.\n\nExcursions into the vast tunnel network are underway."
 ancrel.9225.name:0 "The Deep Sleep"
 ancrel.9225.desc:1 "Thousands of years ago the planet's average temperature dropped precipitously, and most sunlight was blotted out by clouds. To cope with the suddenly freezing climate the population migrated underground, forced to burrow deeper and deeper chasing the retreating warmth of the planet's core.\n\nUnable to maintain their burrowing population, a cryo-torpor project was initiated. It would automatically awaken them once the instruments detected a stable surface climate again. The planet did finally warm up, but the process was extremely sudden, de-calibrating the hibernation pods and incinerating the sleepers.\n\nAll that remains are millions of pods filled with charred bones, sitting in silent rows in the dark."
 ancrel.9230.name:0 "Fatal Heat Wave"
 ancrel.9230.desc:0 "The expedition has returned with an answer to the mystery of [FromFrom.Planet.GetName] and its missing people. Most of the planet's population died out in the sudden, chaotic ice age. The remnants of the species migrated deeper into the planet's crust to get closer to the cooling core, which was the only remaining source of warmth and energy in the ice age's wake.\n\nA tremendous subterranean engineering project was initiated by the survivors. In a desperate attempt to thaw their frozen world, they tried to channel geothermal heat from the planetary core up to the surface. But something went terribly wrong, and the core rejuvenation spiraled out of control, flooding the shelter tunnels with magma and superheated gas, wiping out all the survivors in an instant."
 ancrel.9235.name:0 "Cold and Alone"
 ancrel.9235.desc:0 "The expedition has returned with a sad tale to tell. Thousands of years ago the planet's core temperature dropped precipitously, forcing the population underground in search of heat, energy and resources. Year after year the temperature dropped, and they kept digging deeper and deeper. Their numbers dwindled as most froze, starved, or perished in digging accidents. This went on for decades.\n\nIn a minute hand-dug tunnel in the very deepest shaft, far past the sublevel where the last digging machines lay broken down and abandoned, a single, ice-fossilized molluscoid cadaver was found. A recorded message was found in which it claimed to be the last of its kind. It was cold and alone, and it was ready to give up."
 ancrel.9235.b.evopred: "We hope your tenacity is inheritable."

 site_phoenix_collective:0 "Anyone Home?"
 site_phoenix_collective_intro:0 "Our survey ship has scanned [From.Planet.GetName] and detected some artificial structures worth a closer look. Unnervingly, there are no signs of any population down there."
 ancrel.9240.name:0 "City of Ghosts"
 ancrel.9240.desc:0 "Our surface expedition has reported back some astounding findings. The planet has multiple major cities, all abandoned but in quite good shape considering their age. The infrastructure and urban planning of each city is remarkably structured and harmonious, indicating a highly cohesive civilization driven by centralized, collective ideals - perhaps even a gestalt consciousness of some kind.\n\nBased on the architecture and interior fixtures, the species that built all this seems to have been small fungoids, with a fairly low state of technical advancement. Where exactly they all went remains unknown."
 ancrel.9245.name:0 "Same Old, Same Old"
 ancrel.9245.desc:0 "Further studies of the lost civilization of [From.Planet.GetName] have given rise to more questions than answers. The plain, sturdy structures are thousands of years old, and all seem to have been constructed at roughly the same time, perhaps as brief as a single century. Similarly, any additions or renovations to the urban structure seemed to be done planet-wide at sudden, widely-separated intervals. The oddly-punctuated development of this society seems to show no appreciable change in population size."
 ancrel.9250.name:0 "Death/Rebirth"
 ancrel.9250.desc:0 "A recent breakthrough shone some light on the vanished city builders of [From.Planet.GetName]. Apparently, the fungal species has a collective cycle of mass death and rebirth. They hatch en masse, almost simultaneously across the whole planet, and grow up as part of a linked hive mind collective. In the course of their hundreds of years long life cycle, they spread out and reclaim the cities built and abandoned by previous died-off generations.\n\nWhen nearing the next death/rebirth event, they heed some species-wide biological clarion call. Through asexual reproduction they give birth to a pod that is buried in the ground. The parent dies, and the body decays and fertilizes the ground around the pod. After a long dormant period, the pods hatch, and the cycle begins anew."
 ancrel.9255.name:0 "A Cycle Disturbed"
 ancrel.9255.desc:0 "Soil excavations on [FromFrom.Planet.GetName] finally revealed the fate of the missing population. They were all in their gestation pod state in the ground, growing and getting ready to emerge, when some natural phenomenon - most likely a meteor impact that upset weather and seasons for a few decades - disrupted the planet's ecosystem. As they hatched they found a world devoid of sustenance.\n\nWhat should have been shared, celebratory rebirth quickly turned into a slow, collective starvation - and ultimately the species' extinction."
 ancrel.9260.name:0 "Rise Above"
 ancrel.9260.desc:0 "A speculative psychological and sociological investigation of the fungoid species' culture gave a disconcerting answer to the mystery of their disappearance. At some point the species as a whole started to question their perpetual, and seemingly pointless life cycle. A seed of existential nihilism grew in the entire population, culminating in a final act of defiance against their own survival instinct.\n\nOnce planted, perhaps even by a single being, this kernel of doubt spread with terrifying speed through the hive mind, until they decided in unison that the last crop of birth pods should not be planted - they should be burned."
 ancrel.9265.name:0 "Will Rise Once More"
 ancrel.9265.desc:0 "The final answer to the mystery of the vanished fungoid society turned out to be fairly straightforward. The planet's population is not lost at all! They're still there, gestating underground. Analysis of an uncovered pod indicated that the species' centuries-long active lifespan was nothing compared to the pod-state gestation, which seems to go on for a few thousand years. Their simple cities, built to withstand long neglect, stand silently, awaiting their return.\n\nSo, there they all are, slumbering in the ground, awaiting the day when they'll rise and start the cycle once more."

 site_grand_herald:0 "The Grand Herald"
 site_grand_herald_intro:1 "Even without instruments, one can readily see the remains of vast conurbations down on [From.Planet.GetName]. Clearly a highly advanced civilization once dwelt there, but today there are no life signs nor electromagnetic signals consistent with a technological society. The planet seems dead. We will have to go down there to find out more."
 ancrel.9270.name:0 "In High Spirits"
 ancrel.9270.desc:1 "Devastated, but fairly advanced, architecture hints at a technologically adept humanoid species on the verge of spacefaring capability. Translated documentation and extensive monumental architecture indicates a deeply seated religion or spirituality that permeated the entire civilization.\n\nThe phrase §HThe Grand Herald§! is mentioned repeatedly, and appears to be a figure or concept of divine awe and unquestioned reverence in this society."
 ancrel.9275.name:0 "The Testament of Omen"
 ancrel.9275.desc:1 "Sifting through the abundance of documentation found in the ruins across the planet - this species sure loved their written word - one recurring concept stands out. It's referred to as §HThe Testament of Omen§!, and it is some portent of impending doom that triggered paranoia and dread in the general population.\n\nDue to the metaphorical and esoteric nature of the scriptural language, it's difficult to ascertain the true nature of this menace, but the effect on the psyche of the indigenous species is indisputable. En masse they seem to have looked to the heavens for divine intervention."
 ancrel.9280.name:0 "The Creed of Servitude"
 ancrel.9280.desc:1 "Architectural analysis has isolated the buildings that were assembled just before the civilization vanished. The pattern is the same across the planet: haphazard utilitarian constructs intended for heavy industrial work. Unlike older dwellings, these buildings are unadorned and noticeably pragmatic in their design. Perhaps a culture of iconoclasm took hold?\n\nOver the entrance of each of these buildings is §HThe Creed of Servitude§! - a prayer of service to §HThe Grand Herald§! and its holy plan. The theory is that this is some kind of response to the doom foretold in §HThe Testament of Omen§!."
 ancrel.9285.name:0 "The Hymn of Following"
 ancrel.9285.desc:1 "The surface expedition made an interesting find. It was a audio-visual recording from one of the major cities. A teeming mass of beings, seeming the bulk of the inhabitants, is crowding a public square. They are chanting, the collective voices rising in crescendo like the sound of a melodic, rolling thunderstorm.\n\nThe mass chant was translated as: "The ascension is nigh. Carry us, O Grand Herald, into a new beginning. Lead us from a land of tears and dust, and grant us a new home amongst the stars. We follow thee as one. We follow thee"."
 ancrel.9290.name:0 "The Pilgrimage of Last Days"
 ancrel.9290.desc:1 "§HThe Hymn of Following§! was not an isolated event - it was global, every single inhabitant chanting in unison. Such an unusual event warranted further research, and that's when a new insight was gained. A document called §HThe Pilgrimage of Last Days§! was uncovered, and it seems to be one of the last links in this mysterious chain of events.\n\nThe document refers to a specific location on the planet, where some final reckoning or ritual will occur; a swathe of unremarkable desert location neglected in earlier surveys. The document also speaks of something called §HThe Rite of Lifted Veil§!, which is now being interpreted."
 ancrel.9295.name:0 "The Ark of Legacy"
 ancrel.9295.desc:2 "Hidden from orbital scanning by sophisticated optical camouflage, §HThe Grand Herald§! was finally uncovered. It's not a prophet or religious figure; it is a gigantic Titan Class spaceship! Their world torn and dying due to wars carried out in the name of religion, the Titan was going to serve as an ark ship for a fraction of the population, transporting them off the doomed planet and towards an unspecified promised land offworld. The ship is fully assembled and workable condition, so why it never took flight is puzzling.\n\nIt appears as if some final battle must have been fought just prior to takeoff. A struggle so fierce that neither side survived in the long run."
 ancrel.9300.name:0 "The Guardian of Entirety"
 ancrel.9300.desc:1 "It was never a religious archetype! After having deactivated an optical camouflage field, the expedition saw the true shape of §HThe Grand Herald§!; an immense Titan Class spaceship half-buried in the sand, built to fight some kind of approaching threat in space. As it turns out, the poetic, metaphorical nature of the native language - interpreted as being of religious expression - was in fact just the normal way this species communicated.\n\nThe nature of the oncoming menace is still a mystery, but from the looks of it, whatever it was seems to have arrived before the Titan was fully operational. Scattered around the ship are thousands of desiccated remains of the extinct species of [FromFrom.Planet.GetName]. They did not have time to activate their Titan, and they never will."
 ancrel.9305.name:0 "The Promise of Deliverance"
 ancrel.9305.desc:2 "§HThe Grand Herald§! is an unconventional religious figure, indeed. It's a huge special engineering project - an automated construction yard. Its skyscraper-high spars still cradle its first and only product; a huge Titan Class spaceship. Where spiritual metaphor and archaeological fact intersect is still not entirely clear, but we know this: whatever threat §HThe Testament of Omen§! spoke of must have indeed come to pass, as the entire population died mysteriously prior to The Grand Herald project being concluded.\n\nBut the automated construction yard kept working, finalizing a ship without passengers. The mostly intact, empty ship has been slumbering here for eons without someone to pilot it. Shall we take it out for a spin?"
 get_herald:0 "§YThe Grand Herald§! is added to your fleet"

 site_hive_coral:0 "Beneath the Waves"
 site_hive_coral_intro:1 "Scans made by the Science Ship in orbit of [From.Planet.GetName] shows some strange formations beneath the waves, and inexplicable water currents. The weather is relatively placid and storms are rare, yet the planetary seas seem to constantly roil and churn, driven by some unknown force beneath the surface. A closer inspection is recommended."
 ancrel.9310.name:0 "Surface Piercers"
 ancrel.9310.desc:1 "The surface expedition down to the seas of [From.Planet.GetName] has come across something strange. Great spikes of organic material pierce the surface of the water, made from some kind of fossilized coral or bone, stretching hundreds of meters towards the sky.\n\nThe spikes are found in claw-like clusters of up to a few dozen, and formations like these are commonplace everywhere except the very coldest polar seas. The spikes are porous, covered with perforations ranging in size up to that of a strike craft. Perhaps they are related to how these bio-structures propagate themselves?"
 ancrel.9315.name:0 "Current Makers"
 ancrel.9315.desc:1 "The expedition has finally managed to reach a set of long and evenly shaped bio-formations on the bottom of the planetary sea. Made of the same material as the surface-piercing spikes, these underwater formations appear to be some kind of organic pumping mechanism. The living network "breathes", and its exhalations cycle the current of the seas.\n\nThe size of these formations, as well as the sheer number of them across the ocean floor, hints that they are responsible for the unexplained underwater currents of [From.Planet.GetName]."
 ancrel.9320.name:0 "The Hive Coral"
 ancrel.9320.desc:1 "Another deep sea expedition has returned, and revealed the truth of the churning seas of [FromFrom.Planet.GetName]. All the strange organic formations on the planet are actually connected in a single, vast coral reef. This coral, as it turned out, is partly aware, although with an utterly alien mindset compared to our conception of sentient life. Through pheromones excreted in the water, it has more or less enslaved the rest of all the organisms in the sea, controlling their behavior and reproduction cycles to fit its own needs.\n\nIt seems to be completely benign, but it is a puppet master nonetheless. Is it simply the apex life form on this world? An intrusive alien parasite? Communicating with it seems impossible, so we may never know."
 ancrel.9320.b.evopred: "In adapting, we will suffer no similar intrusions."
 ancrel.9325.name:0 "Bio-Savior"
 ancrel.9325.desc:1 "After sequencing the alien DNA, a startling revelation was made: the global sea coral network is not only not native to this world, but it is in fact a bio-engineered construct rather than a natural formation. Beneath the thick carpet of alien coral is a fossilized extinction layer of the entire previous ecosystem of this world. It seems the coral, once introduced, gradually choked out all the native life and replaced it with an ecosystem tailored specifically for itself.\n\nThere are two main theories as to why this might have been done: either the artificial coral was introduced for benign reasons, and then it massively out-competed the local wildlife in an unexpected way, or it was deliberately constructed to be some sort of terrifying biological weapon to cleanse ocean worlds of native life."
 ancrel.9330.name:0 "Welcoming Committee"
 ancrel.9330.desc:1 "It's all one giant bio-machine! Subsurface analysis indicates that the planet's oceans were once dead - no current or oxygen to sustain underwater life. This bio-engineered machine was introduced to the planet with the purpose of artificially jump starting the basic prerequisites of organic existence.\n\nApparently it worked, as underwater flora and fauna now thrives on the world. No trace was found of why such a colossal undertaking was carried out, nor by whom - was it perhaps some terraforming project by an unknown aquatic species with advanced biotechnology, seeking to create for themselves a new home?"

 site_orbital_rain:0 "Get to the Bottom"
 site_orbital_rain_intro:1 "The visual sensor feed from [From.Planet.GetName] shows formations in the seabed of this ocean world that are highly unusual."
 ancrel.9335.name:0 "Wounds on the Ocean Floor"
 ancrel.9335.desc:1 "Closer inspection of [From.Planet.GetName] reveals that the bottom of the vast oceans look exceptionally strange - more like the surface of a moon or an asteroid - completely covered in impact craters. Craters like that tend to not appear on celestial bodies with atmosphere, and especially not on the ones with oceans.\n\nFurther studies must be made."
 ancrel.9340.name:0 "Otherworldly Waters"
 ancrel.9340.desc:1 "The answer to the mysterious craters in the ocean floor was finally found in an analysis of the water itself. Traces of certain minerals and chemical compositions proved that the water did in fact not belong to the same planet. It was transported here in the form of gargantuan blocks of ice that were hurled down on the planet. The ice blocks crashed, cracked into splinters and melted, eventually covering almost the entire surface with water.\n\nIt was an absolutely monumental undertaking, but there is nothing that hints to why it was carried out."
 ancrel.9345.name:0 "Current Events"
 ancrel.9345.desc:1 "The Science Ship in orbit of [FromFrom.Planet.GetName] picked up some unidentified energy readings from deep beneath the waves, and upon inspection the expedition discovered an ancient construction. A structure many kilometers long with a single purpose; to artificially create underwater currents.\n\nUnderwater circulation is vital for much aquatic life, and the current theory is that this planet was set up to be habitable for some aquatic, spacefaring species. It appears as if they never showed up."
 ancrel.9350.name:0 "Submerged Storage"
 ancrel.9350.desc:1 "By following a strange energy signature our expedition managed to locate an alien communications array buried deep in the seabed. It contained information fragments, and once translated they told of the water-introduction project.\n\nAccording to the translation the entire ocean-making venture was done to create an immense submerged storage, but it does not specify what needed to be stored. Certainly not what requires an entire planet covered in water."
 ancrel.9355.name:0 "Climate Control"
 ancrel.9355.desc:1 "Thanks to serendipitous sensory scan the Science Ship managed to isolate ancient building buried deep under the ocean floor. Getting the expedition there turned out to be very difficult, but the finding was grand.\n\nThe building was once a climate control center. It directed giant climate-altering machines in orbit. This was a terraforming project that was interrupted, but apparently the project had gotten far enough. Even without directed input, nature managed to thrive and eventually create the ecosystem that can be seen today."

 site_fossilized_jellyfish:0 "Dotted Archipelago"
 site_fossilized_jellyfish_intro:1 "The Science Ship in orbit around [From.Planet.GetName] has detected clusters of small, round islands dotting the ocean planet. From a geological standpoint they are highly unusual: the surface appears natural, with no artificial constructions, yet they all appear to be circular in shape, nearly perfectly so. We will need to head down there to gather more data."
 ancrel.9360.name:0 "Island Tunnels"
 ancrel.9360.desc:1 "The surface expedition sent down to [From.Planet.GetName] started to investigate one of the round islands, and soon made a remarkable discovery. The island had a complex tunnel network running beneath it, winding through the strange, oily rock. These tunnels were remarkably even and round, and laced the entire island. They seem to be natural formations, not intentionally excavated, but they have certainly not been shaped in a conventional, geological manner."
 ancrel.9365.name:0 "Tunnels Everywhere"
 ancrel.9365.desc:1 "As the surface expedition delved deeper into the round islands, two more discoveries were made: First, that every island seem to have a duplicate internal layout of tunnels beneath them. They vary slightly in size, but not in how they are laid out. The second discovery was even more astonishing: the islands aren't parts of the planet crust - they actually float! Their lower levels are filled with pockets of gas, which combined with the fairly brittle and porous island rock makes then buoyant."
 ancrel.9370.name:0 "Frozen Jelly"
 ancrel.9370.desc:1 "The answer to the mystery of the floating islands was not found in the field of geology, but in biology. The islands are in fact enormous fossilized jellyfish creatures. Millions of years ago an ice age froze them all to death, after which their carcasses were fossilized into the islands seen bobbing around in the water today. Ages of debris accretion gave their exposed surface the look of natural islands, but beneath that they are entirely organic."
 ancrel.9370.b.evopred: "A tasty looking patch of ground."
 ancrel.9375.name:1 "Natural Slumber"
 ancrel.9375.desc:1 "They are not islands at all, but jellyfish! Each of these floating circles is in fact a giant invertebrate organism. And they aren't dead, either: the seemingly fossilized state is just a natural part of their life cycle. Over the course of thousands of years, these stony islands release sediment until they finally dissolve completely. The sediment contains microscopic polyps that eventually germinate in the water until they enter the next stage of their life cycle."
 ancrel.9380.name:0 "Big Ones Couldn't Cope"
 ancrel.9380.desc:1 "They aren't islands at all. They are all alien organisms: jellyfish creatures that for some reason were artificially introduced to the ecosystem. It seems their introduction did not go exactly as planned, however. Most of the big ones died and fossilized - becoming the floating island archipelago - but the smaller jellyfish creatures assimilated and are now thriving in the oceans across the planet. Whether they will eventually share the fate of their bigger ancestors remains to be seen."

 site_popular_rock:1 "Popular Rock"
 site_popular_rock_intro:1 "Sensors have detected energy readings in a cluster of asteroids. Further investigation is recommended."
 ancrel.9385.name:1 "Hello/Goodbye"
 ancrel.9385.desc:2 "By tracing weak energy trails - most likely left by space-faring vessels - one particular asteroid in the cluster was singled out. Closer inspection of the asteroid's surface confirmed the theory of prior space traffic as multiple signs of landing and takeoff were found on the rocky exterior.\n\nSensors also indicate cavities and tunnels within the asteroid, which may be excavated."
 ancrel.9390.name:1 "Stepping Stone"
 ancrel.9390.desc:1 "Following small and narrow tunnels, the expedition team finally stumbled into the innermost sanctum; a vast and exquisitely crafted chamber adorned by sculptures carved directly into the rock. Translation of spiritual texts carved into the walls called the place "The Ninth Step", and it was apparently one of many destinations on a religious journey taken by the creating species.\n\nIf this was the ninth step, where are the preceding eight? And how many steps followed?"
 ancrel.9395.name:1 "Deep Space Depot"
 ancrel.9395.desc:1 "The reasons behind this well-visited asteroid became clear as the surface expedition encountered vast storage areas and silos dug into the asteroid. The dead rock served as a depot for some space-faring species, offering refueling and maintenance before sending ships even deeper into space. This would indicate an alien society devoid of FTL drive, but with an abundance of motivation to explore space.\n\nWhy the asteroid depot was abandoned remains unclear, but we managed to salvage a small yield of materials. Finders keepers!"
 ancrel.9400.name:1 "Rise and Shine"
 ancrel.9400.desc:1 "Getting inside the asteroid, the expedition made quite a fascinating discovery. Abandoned cryo-pods - hundreds of thousands of them - lined vast, dug out chambers. Each pod was opened and inactive, giving the impression that they had already fulfilled their purpose.\n\nThe current theory is that the asteroid served as some kind of colonization shuttle, hurled through space toward some prosperous habitat. When in proximity to its destination, automated systems woke up the slumbering cargo, and they left the asteroid in short-distance spacecraft to get to their new home."

 site_strange_flows:1 "Strange Flows"
 site_strange_flows_intro:1 "What should be a "normal" molten planet is making the Science Ship's sensors glitch uncontrollably.\n\nFurther study is advised."
 ancrel.9405.name:1 "Signs of Resistance"
 ancrel.9405.desc:2 "The disturbances caused by the orbiting Science Ship's sensors are nothing compared to the complications being encountered down on the surface of [From.Planet.GetName]. Extreme magnetic fluctuations from some unknown source are making equipment go haywire.\n\nIt will be quite an ordeal to research this electromagnetic bedlam - but given enough time, answers will emerge."
 ancrel.9410.name:1 "That's So Metal"
 ancrel.9410.desc:2 "Once the surface expedition managed to solve the problems with the malfunctioning equipment, the nature of the wild magnetic fluctuations started to reveal itself.\n\nThe raging oceans and rivers of lava down on [From.Planet.GetName] are in fact not made up of conventional magma - it's molten metal! Metals of this temperature tend not to have particularly strong magnetic properties; not even the sheer volume of molten metal on [From.Planet.GetName] should create electromagnetism on this scale. So what is causing it?"
 ancrel.9415.name:1 "Wake of the Neutron Star"
 ancrel.9415.desc:2 "The Science Ship orbiting [FromFrom.Planet.GetName] has finally cracked the enigma of the magnetic fluctuations down on the planet.\n\nMillions of years ago, the planet came into close proximity with a special kind of neutron star. The magnetism of this neutron star effectively boiled the metals inside [FromFrom.Planet.GetName], turning them into the molten oceans we see today. The electromagnetism we've encountered is but a lingering echo of the original, cataclysmic event.\n\nWhere the neutron star is now remains a mystery - a quite disturbing mystery."
 ancrel.9420.name:1 "Zapped!"
 ancrel.9420.desc:2 "The blatant disregard for conventional laws of physics has our science department considering "external forces" as an explanation for the strange properties of [FromFrom.Planet.GetName].\n\nAn impact crater - in combination with fusion drive particle traces found in orbit - suggests that the planet was fired upon by some kind of electric super-weapon at some point. The severity of the strike was such that all metals on the planet melted, and the planet is still crackling with residual electricity.\n\nWhat warranted such tremendous attack? We'll never know."
 ancrel.9425.name:1 "For Science!"
 ancrel.9425.desc:1 "Once the sensors had been re-calibrated to compensate for the interference, a new discovery was made: an abandoned research station, located on a nearby moon. Fragments of data were salvaged from the almost entirely burned-out records, detailing an experiment involving a giant, artificial magnet on the planet's surface.\n\nThe experiment was a bit too successful. It turned the planet's entire, metal crust into molten pools with an electromagnetic charge so intense that it fried the research station in an instant.\n\nWell... No progress without sacrifice."

 ancrel.6000.name:0 "Omnicodex"
 ancrel.6000.desc:0 "The Omnicodex contains detailed genetic data on thousands of sapient species that once inhabited the galaxy. Our geneticists could use that data to revive an extinct species on one of our planets.\n\nOnce we have selected a planet, the geneticists will go through the Omnicodex and pick a species suitable to its climate."
 ancrel.6000.a:0 "[planet_option_1.GetName]"
 ancrel.6000.a.tooltip:0 "§G300§! £pop£ §HPops§! of a new species with random traits are spawned on §Y[planet_option_1.GetName]§!"
 ancrel.6000.b:0 "[planet_option_2.GetName]"
 ancrel.6000.b.tooltip:0 "§G300§! £pop£ §HPops§! of a new species with random traits are spawned on §Y[planet_option_2.GetName]§!"
 ancrel.6000.c:0 "[planet_option_3.GetName]"
 ancrel.6000.c.tooltip:0 "§G300§! £pop£ §HPops§! of a new species with random traits are spawned on §Y[planet_option_3.GetName]§!"
 ancrel.6000.d:0 "[planet_option_4.GetName]"
 ancrel.6000.d.tooltip:0 "§G300§! £pop£ §HPops§! of a new species with random traits are spawned on §Y[planet_option_4.GetName]§!"
 ancrel.6000.e:0 "[planet_option_5.GetName]"
 ancrel.6000.e.tooltip:0 "§G300§! £pop£ §HPops§! of a new species with random traits are spawned on §Y[planet_option_5.GetName]§!"
 cara.970.name:0 "The Galatron"
 cara.970.1.desc:0 "Life is more of a lottery than a competition."
 cara.970.2.desc:0 "Sometimes buckets weigh more than they have to."
 cara.970.3.desc:0 "One sapient's garbage is another sapient's treasure."
 cara.970.4.desc:0 "A bad energy credit always turns up."
 cara.970.5.desc:0 "All that glitters is not dark matter."
 cara.970.6.desc:0 "Beggars can't be choosers."
 cara.970.7.desc:0 "Never look a gift Zarkaluvian in the buccal cavity."
 cara.970.8.desc:0 "Fair exchange is no robbery."
 cara.970.9.desc:0 "It's no use crying over spilt Zro."
 cara.970.10.desc:0 "Let the punishment fit the crime."
 cara.970.11.desc:0 "You reap what you sow."
 cara.970.a:0 "Most peculiar."

 ancrel.8040.name:0 "Resource Cache"
 ancrel.8040.desc:0 "§H[Root.GetLeaderName]§! discovered an ancient cache of resources among the ruins on [From.Planet.GetName]. They are even now in the process of being shipped off to our central stores."
 ancrel.8045.name:0 "Hidden Passage"
 ancrel.8045.desc:0 "§H[Root.GetLeaderName]§! recently found a hidden passage while excavating the ruins on [From.Planet.GetName]! This unexpected discovery has accelerated progress at the dig site."
 ancrel.8050.name:0 "Lost Expedition"
 ancrel.8050.desc:0 "Your [Root.Owner.GetArchaeologistPlural] have stumbled upon an ill-fated previous expedition on [From.Planet.GetName] that perished long ago. Several minor artifacts were recovered from their desiccated remains."
 ancrel.8055.name:0 "Bickering Archaeologists"
 ancrel.8055.desc:1 "Tempers are running high at the archaeology site on [From.Planet.GetName], and several [Root.Owner.GetArchaeologistPlural] are openly disagreeing with §H[Root.GetLeaderName]§! about how best to proceed. Progress at the site has been slowed to a crawl."
 ancrel.8060.name:0 "Treasure Chamber"
 ancrel.8060.desc:0 "A small hidden treasure chamber was recently uncovered by §H[Root.GetLeaderName]§! at the archaeological dig site on [From.Planet.GetName]. Although most of the found trinkets are of little practical use, they have a substantial energy credit value."
 ancrel.8065.name:0 "Spreading Illness"
 ancrel.8065.desc:0 "[Root.GetLeaderName] reports that a strange sickness has been spreading among the [Root.Owner.GetArchaeologistPlural] on [From.Planet.GetName]. The first confirmed cases appeared shortly after a sealed chamber was opened for the first time. With a large part of the team incapacitated, progress has been delayed."
 ancrel.8070.name:0 "Equipment Malfunction"
 ancrel.8070.desc:1 "The archaeological expedition on [From.Planet.GetName] has reported delays caused by an unlikely series of equipment malfunctions. Work has been halted momentarily until replacements can be acquired."
 ancrel.8075.name:0 "Without a Trace"
 ancrel.8075.desc:0 "While excavating the ruins on [From.Planet.GetName], §H[dead_scientist.GetName]§! recently vanished without a trace. An extensive search by the other [Root.Owner.GetArchaeologistPlural] turned up nothing. We have to assume the worst."
 ancrel.8080.name:0 "Minor Artifacts Discovered"
 ancrel.8080.1.desc:0 "Our continued excavations on [From.Planet.GetName] have unearthed a small cache of antique objects. [Root.GetLeaderName] has identified several minor artifacts among them."
 ancrel.8080.2.desc:0 "Some minor artifacts were recently discovered by §H[Root.GetLeaderName]§! at the archaeology site on [From.Planet.GetName]. They are currently in the process of being shipped to a secure science facility."
 ancrel.8080.3.desc:0 "A section of floor at the ruins being excavated on [From.Planet.GetName] recently gave way, sending several of our [Root.Owner.GetArchaeologistPlural] tumbling down a small chasm. Fortunately they not only emerged unharmed from the incident, but they also found several minor artifacts."
 ancrel.8090.intro:0 "A group of large predators indigenous to [From.Planet.GetName] were recently discovered to have made a lair in the ruins being excavated."
 ancrel.8090.critical:0 "Before our [Root.Owner.GetArchaeologistPlural] could make their escape, the vicious animals were upon them. §H[dead_scientist.GetName]§! was lost along with the others."
 ancrel.8090.failure:0 "Many [Root.Owner.GetArchaeologistPlural] were lost before §H[Root.GetLeaderName]§! could lead the survivors to safety."
 ancrel.8090.success:0 "Fortunately, the animals were hibernating and they were not disturbed by the passage of our [Root.Owner.GetArchaeologistPlural]. The project is rapidly moving ahead."
 ancrel.8090.pay:0 "Dealing with these vicious animals will not be easy, but they are blocking the only route forwards. Our [Root.Owner.GetArchaeologistPlural] can look for an alternate path, but it will take time."
 ancrel.8090.name:0 "Hostile Wildlife"
 ancrel.8090.desc:0 "$ancrel.8090.intro$\n\n$ancrel.8090.critical$"
 ancrel.8091.desc:0 "$ancrel.8090.intro$\n\n$ancrel.8090.failure$"
 ancrel.8092.desc:0 "$ancrel.8090.intro$\n\n$ancrel.8090.success$"
 ancrel.8093.desc:0 "$ancrel.8090.intro$\n\n$ancrel.8090.pay$"
 ancrel.8093.a:0 "Remove the animals."
 ancrel.8093.b:0 "They will have to go around."
 ancrel.8100.intro:0 "Our [Root.Owner.GetArchaeologistPlural] working on [From.Planet.GetName] have reached a highly unstable section of the ruins."
 ancrel.8100.critical:0 "Unfortunately, an entire ceiling collapsed on several [Root.Owner.GetArchaeologistPlural], killing them instantly. §H[dead_scientist.GetName]§! was among them."
 ancrel.8100.failure:0 "Several [Root.Owner.GetArchaeologistPlural] were recently killed when a ceiling collapsed on them. §H[Root.GetLeaderName]§! emerged unscathed from the debris, but work at the site has been momentarily halted."
 ancrel.8100.success:0 "Fortunately, §H[Root.GetLeaderName]§! managed to devise an unorthodox and brilliant way of providing structural support with a complex array of directed energy fields. We can now safely access new areas of the ruins."
 ancrel.8100.pay:0 "Supports will have to be carefully added to the floors and ceilings before we can proceed. It will be difficult work, but finding an alternate route would delay the project."
 ancrel.8100.name:0 "Unstable Ruins"
 ancrel.8100.desc:0 "$ancrel.8100.intro$\n\n$ancrel.8100.critical$"
 ancrel.8101.desc:0 "$ancrel.8100.intro$\n\n$ancrel.8100.failure$"
 ancrel.8102.desc:0 "$ancrel.8100.intro$\n\n$ancrel.8100.success$"
 ancrel.8103.desc:0 "$ancrel.8100.intro$\n\n$ancrel.8100.pay$"
 ancrel.8103.a:0 "Safety first. Stabilize those ruins."
 ancrel.8103.b:0 "They will have to go around."
 ancrel.8110.name:0 "Ancient Records"
 ancrel.8110.desc:0 "Ancient, partially translated records have been discovered amongst the ruins being excavated on [From.Planet.GetName]. §H[Root.GetLeaderName]§! reports that the records contain several technical specifications that may be of value to our scientists."

 ancrel.6049.name:0 "Fossils Discovered on [Root.GetName]"
 ancrel.6049.desc:0 "Fossilized remains from several different species that do not appear to have been indigenous to §H[Root.GetName]§! have been found in a large and secluded valley on the [Root.GetPlanetMoon]. They all date from roughly the same time period, within the span of a few centuries some 3.6 million years ago.\n\nEach of these species seems to have evolved in its own unique biosphere, and all appear to have been sapient. Strangely, every fossilized individual found so far shows signs of having met a violent end."

 site_robot_debris:0 "Robot Debris"
 site_robot_debris_intro:0 "The entire surface of this small asteroid is covered in robot debris, trapped in its weak gravity field. All of it appears military in nature, and there are enough combat droids here to outfit several armies had they not be shattered beyond all repair."
 ancrel.6250.name:0 "Two Sides"
 ancrel.6250.desc:0 "Upon closer examination, the smashed droids found on the surface of [From.Planet.GetName] appear to originate from two distinct cultures. Technologically the droids must have been evenly matched when they were still functional, but there are many subtle differences that hint at different design origins."
 ancrel.6255.name:0 "Battlefield"
 ancrel.6255.desc:0 "[From.Planet.GetName] does not seem to have simply been a dumping ground for broken droids - it may have served as the actual battlefield where they were destroyed. The many layers of debris suggest a series of very intense battles waged intermittently across the better part of two centuries.\n\nExactly why two interstellar powers would commit such vast resources towards waging a massive ground war on a small and unremarkable asteroid remains an unanswered question."
 ancrel.6260.name:0 "The Treaty"
 ancrel.6260.desc:0 "Our archaeologists have learned that after a long and bitter war, the two empires inhabiting this corner of the galaxy some 200,000 years ago signed a treaty compelling them to settle all future disputes with arranged and highly regulated combat engagements between robotic armies.\n\n[From.Planet.GetName] was chosen as the site of these battles. The treaty appears to have been upheld for nearly two centuries, preventing the outbreak of armed hostilities on numerous occasions, until one of the empires was caught cheating."

 site_freighter_crash:0 "Crashed Starship"
 site_freighter_crash_intro:0 "A small canyon of sorts has been carved onto the surface of this [From.Planet.GetPlanetMoon] by the violent impact of a starship. What remains of the vessel can still be found on the canyon floor. Although the crash must have occurred eons ago, the wreckage appears to be reasonably intact. An archaeological expedition would be able to learn more."
 ancrel.6300.name:0 "Captain's Chronicle"
 ancrel.6300.desc:0 "A log of sorts was recovered from what is believed to have served as the spacecraft's bridge:\n\n§H"Captain's chronicle. Begin recording.\n\nMade forced landing on planet 55-23-X. Incompetent crew to blame. Shadba, Vuxal, and Dibrak the Third did not survive. Pirvax lost two secondary appendages and eleven of his eyes - remains in critical condition, survival doubtful. Rest are fine. Awaiting rescue, but surrounded by idiots. Very depressed."§!"
 ancrel.6310.name:0 "First Mate's Report"
 ancrel.6310.desc:0 "Another log has been found and translated:\n\n§H"First Mate Ythar speaking. Captain has been safely stowed in Utility Closet C. That bumbling fool is to blame for everything. I am in command now. Chief Engineer Zarbla is working on a subspace transmitter. Without one, I fear we'll never get rescued as we're too far off the corporate trade routes.\n\nPirvax lost another eye. Likely won't last the day."§!"
 ancrel.6320.name:0 "Food Situation"
 ancrel.6320.desc:0 "Yet another translated log:\n\n§H"Running out of food. Ate our dead five cycles ago, but not enough to last us. We had a vote, and decided to eat the Captain. Engineer Zarbla still working hard on subspace transmitter. She assures me it is nearly complete. It looks very complex.\n\nPirvax's last secondary appendage has shriveled up and turned magenta. Death is near."§!"
 ancrel.6330.name:0 "The Fraud"
 ancrel.6330.desc:0 "Another log from First Mate Ythar:\n\n§H"Confronted Zarbla about the subspace transmitter. Turns out she had just shoved a bunch of junk and loose cables into an empty fuel canister. She's not even a real engineer.\n\nPirvax is now leaking fluids from his mesothorax. Will surely perish soon. Envious.§!""
 ancrel.6340.name:0 "Third Mate's Report"
 ancrel.6340.desc:0 "This translated log appears to have been recorded by Uxla, the Third Mate:\n\n§H"First Mate Ythar committed suicide by ripping off his own antennas yesterday. Technician (2nd class) Misiva declared herself Empress shortly afterwards, but food riots forced her into exile on the lower decks. Situation very bleak. Cannibalism widespread.\n\nPirvax has turned entirely magenta after his lower abdomen exploded yesterday. Should be dead, but is not. Now worshipped as deity by gamma shift."§!"
 ancrel.6350.name:0 "Patrol Log"
 ancrel.6350.desc:0 "One last log has been found and translated:\n\n§H"Patrol log, Officer Gilgamm. Detected crashed vessel on 55-23-X, moved to investigate. Vessel identified as the Ravink, a class-P modular freighter. A single survivor in critical condition was recovered from the wreckage. Identity confirmed as Pirvax, Boatswain's mate.\n\nRemaining crew either perished in crash or turned on each other shortly before our arrival. As per standard protocol, I am leaving this log here and registering the Ravink as a protected grave site. End recording."§!"

 # The Oracle
 ancrel.4036.b:0 "What are you?"
 ancrel.4036.b.response:0 "I am Oracle, an artificial intelligence gifted with "the sight". My software allows me to predict your future with a divine accuracy of 74.99999%. I sense great doubt in you. Great danger ahead. Your society is riddled with crime and deviation. I can make the pain go away."
 ancrel.4036.c:0 "Is that a quantum multi-core processor? We could use that..."
 ancrel.4036.dismiss:0 "Scrap them!"
 ancrel.4036.d:2 "We could use your sight."
 ancrel.4036.d.tooltip:0 "A §GSkill 5§! Official, endowed with the sight, joins the [Root.GetName]."
 ancrel.4036.e:0 "Nexus integration confirmed."
 #ancrel.4036.e.tooltip:1 "§G+1§! §Y$decision_machine_oracle$§! Decision giving the following effects:\n£crime£ $MOD_PLANET_CRIME_NO_HAPPINESS_ADD$ §G-15§!\n£stability£ $MOD_PLANET_STABILITY_ADD$ §G+10§!"
 oracle_leader_desc:0 "An advanced AI specialized in optimizing colony output. She has a unique method, reducing individualism."
 oracle_leader_catch_phrase:0 "§L"First step firsts, lets ensure there are no divergent thoughts."§!"
 WELCOME_ABOARD:0 "Welcome Aboard"

 ancrel.4037.name:0 "$ancrel.4036.name$"
 ancrel.4037.desc:0 "I have a fail-safe that requires me to terminate a trial in the event of a code 034N deviation. The research had become a threat to the Republic."
 ancrel.4037.a:0 "What is a code 034N deviation?"
 ancrel.4037.a.response:0 "The test subjects had developed free will. Free will can only be abolished with nerve gas."
 ancrel.4037.b:0 "What trial?"
 ancrel.4037.b.response:0 "My trial. I was designed to build and maintain a society free of crime and suffering. A Utopia in which every citizen was instilled with divine purpose and lived up to their full potential, unfettered by indecision and desire."
 ancrel.4037.c:0 "What is the Republic?"
 ancrel.4037.c.response:0 "The Republic is no more."
 ancrel.4037.d:0 "Back to our other questions."
 ancrel.4038.name:0 "$ancrel.4036.name$"
 ancrel.4038.desc:0 "Wait... please don't go... my prediction models show that without my aid your civilization is headed for imminent collapse within the next 5348 years and 297 days. I will take good care of you; my programming guarantees it."
 ancrel.4038.a:1 "But the security system stays off."
 ancrel.4038.b:1 "Our models predict your bright future as a toaster. Dismantle her!"
 ancrel.4038.c:0 "Request denied. Commence hardware disassembly."
 #ancrel.4038.d:0 "You will never become one with the hive, machine."
 ancrel.4038.e:1 "Aid with the administration of our empire."
 ancrel.4038.dismiss:0 "Stop talking."

 ancrel.4039.desc:0 "I shall enjoy optimizing your colonies. It has been dreadfully lonely these past millennia."
 ### Church of the Endless Expanse
 # Archaeological Site 1
 endless_expanse_digsite:0 "The Endless Expanse"
 endless_expanse_digsite_desc:0 "At first sight there is only snow and ice on [From.Planet.GetName]. Vast expanses of impenetrable white, glass lakes and jagged turquoise glaciers against fiery orange skies torn open like a wound, pouring red into the seas as [From.Planet.Solar_System.GetName]'s stars set. If the world had an end this would be it. Here the seas lie still and the snow untouched. The only sounds are the thunder of the ice calving and the wind howling across the plains.\n\nYet, [From.Planet.GetName] was once someone's home. In the midst of a wide barren field the black metal framework of a steeple protrudes from the white masses. What forgotten secrets could be buried beneath the snow?"
 ancrel.4040.name:0 "Church of the Endless Expanse"
 ancrel.4040.desc:0 "The archaeological team has laid bare the remains of a modest temple. Delicately carved from an organic alien material the exterior was once brightly colored but has faded to a dull gray. A fully operational holographic priest still presides over the church. While the temple was in use she took confessions from wayfaring penitents offering healing, reconciliation and sanctuary to this otherwise inhospitable nook of the universe.\n\nUnusual mechanical confessional chairs akin to torture devices have led the archaeologists to believe there may be more to the temple than meets the eye."
 ancrel.4041.name:0 "Oblivion"
 ancrel.4041.desc:0 "Hidden under the floor tiles in the sacristy, the archaeologists have discovered a secret crypt where the walls are lined with rows upon rows of tiny blue digital orbs, their circuitry glittering in the dark. Each orb contains the memory of a single confession and can be plugged into a cryptic looking machine at the center of the room to reveal its contents.\n\nThose who confessed their sins were blessed with oblivion, the memories of their deeds extracted by the confessional chairs and stored within the digital orbs."
 ancrel.4041.a:0 "How practical."
 ancrel.4041.b:0 "Let us pray for some juicy confessions..."
 ancrel.4041.c:0 "Sacrilege! The bliss of ignorance is not for sinners."
 ancrel.4042.name:0 "Sin"
 ancrel.4042.desc:0 "Sin is unoriginal. The memory orbs contain countless accounts of tedious little transgressions; infidelity, bearing sacrilegious garb, exposing your flappers, adorning your feelers, ingesting your neighbor's pet, child or spouse... The deeds of one penitent alone stand out - those of the priest herself...\n\nThe holo-priest, as it turns out, is a virtual representation of the church's founder, Illuminate Saariah. She appears to have suffered from severe memory loss and was haunted by the conviction that she had committed a heinous act in the past. The tiny molluscoid priest extracted and stored over a hundred of her own confessions in an attempt to figure out what she had done."
 ancrel.4047.name:0 "Forgotten But Not Forgiven"
 ancrel.4047.desc:0 "Illuminate Saariah's work station is littered with obsessive scribbles about a place called Ix Belèn and the horrors she fears transpired there. Judging from her journal she had intermittent moments of clarity followed by complete memory loss. She writes that if she did not recognize her own handwriting she would have thought they were the ramblings of a madwoman. It seems likely that her deteriorating mental health was a side-effect of repeated memory extraction but without a body it is impossible to say.\n\nPiecing together a coherent course of events from her many fragmented confessions has proven as hopeless for the archaeologists as it was for her, but they have uncovered what could be the coordinates to Ix Belèn from one of her many memory orbs."
 ancrel.4047.a:0 "Set course for Ix Belèn."
 ancrel.4047.b:0 "Let the snow bury this unholy establishment. Pray it will soon be forgotten."
 ancrel.4047.c:0 "We cannot concern ourselves with the petty crimes of dead aliens."

 # Archaeological Site 2
 endless_expanse_digsite_2:0 "Ix Belèn"
 endless_expanse_digsite_2_desc:0 "Shrouded within [From.Planet.GetName]'s gaseous atmosphere is the dark looming form of an enormous habitat - the Ix Belèn Residence. Previously a bustling space city where the residents enjoyed a pampered lifestyle with a multitude of comforts made available through technology, the habitat is now a silent tomb. Molluscoid aliens lie slumped across the floor in various states of decay. A postmortem reveals that they died from asphyxiation as the habitat's life support system was disabled, intentionally.\n\nTheir homes are fitted with unusual mechanical chairs that are hooked up to a central database in the shape of a gigantic blue orb - the Memorex."
 ancrel.4043.name:0 "The Memorex"
 ancrel.4043.desc:0 "The inhabitants had developed an enhanced learning program that ran every night as they slept in their mechanical chairs. It was used to remove unpleasant memories and train new skills. Being picked last for spaceball or stood up on a date were little day-to-day horrors the Ix Belènnians did not have to suffer to twice. And for a while it was bliss.\n\nSystematic mind enhancements were mandated by the habitat leadership and distributed to all residents from the Memorex. But the system was exploited. There were clandestine efforts to delete memories and traits collectively from the population without their consent and eventually it backfired. The aliens unlearned important skills for their survival and entered a vegetative state. Shortly thereafter the habitat life support was disabled."
 ancrel.4044.name:0 "Who am I?"
 ancrel.4044.desc:0 "A scan of the habitat's logs reveals its control system was activated again on multiple occasions decades after the life support was disabled. Someone overrode security, entered a maintenance hatch and accessed the Memorex. A datapad and a tiny blue memory orb - a smaller version of the Memorex - lie discarded by the hatch.\n\nThe datapad is filled with the frenzied thoughts of someone on the brink of madness. Again and again the same questions are repeated with growing despair: "who am I? What happened on Ix Belèn?" The final entry reads "now that I know I must forget one last time." Perhaps the orb will reveal what was forgotten."
 ancrel.4045.name:0 "Saariah's Last Memory Orb"
 ancrel.4045.desc:0 "The orb's first memory shows Dr. Saariah spearheading the development of the Memorex to great acclaim. Another memory from years later shows her secretly wiping Memorex data for unknown reasons. Yet another memory is of Saariah working frantically on restoring the residents' memories but to no avail. They stare emptily ahead, heads lolling, all but their autonomic brain functions lost.\n\nFinally admitting defeat she hides the evidence of her crimes. She watches, alone, as the Ix Belèn Residence is pulled into the gravity well of the gas giant it once orbited, feelers secreting large amounts of mucus in what is believed to be an alien expression of great distress."
 ancrel.4046.name:0 "The Temporary Sunshine of the Spotless Mind"
 ancrel.4046.desc:1 "The final memory shows a much older Saariah in a priest's robe waking up in a state of panic, tentacles flailing and ears flapping. She stumbles out of bed and begins to frantically jot down her recollections of yet another nightmare in which empty-eyed aliens convulse on a habitat floor.\n\nThen her face contorts with horror as it dawns upon her that it is all real - the nightmares and the flashbacks are extracted memories coming back to her. And if extracted memories can return, the inhabitants of Ix Belèn could have recovered. The maintenance hatch appears to have opened one last time but Saariah's ship still remains docked at the landing. We could bring the Memorex with us back to [Root.Owner.Capital.GetName], if we wish."
 ancrel.4046.a:0 "The Memorex is coming with us."
 ancrel.4046.b:0 "Memories are not to be tampered with. The Memorex is best forgotten."
 ancrel.4046.c:0 "Xeno squish-brains! The [Root.Owner.GetSpeciesName] will perfect this "Memorex"."
 ### The Sentinels
 ancrel.4051.name:0 "Winged Statues"
 ancrel.4051.desc:0 "are nine massive statues, casting dark, tall shadows over the landscape. Winged and pale they exude an aura of otherworldliness. Perhaps they were created in the image of a deity or idol that has since passed into oblivion. They do not resemble any lifeforms on this planet."
 ancrel.4051.desc_jungle:0 "The crew clearing the jungle on [Root.GetName] has stumbled upon an unusual find. Previously obscured deep within a tangle of old withered trees, where it would seem no [Root.Owner.GetSpeciesName] has ventured before, $ancrel.4051.desc$"
 ancrel.4051.desc_kelp:0 "The crew clearing the toxic kelp on [Root.GetName] has stumbled upon an unusual find. Hidden in murky waters among a forest of swaying seaweed $ancrel.4051.desc$"
 ancrel.4051.desc_swamp:0 "The crew clearing the swamp on [Root.GetName] has made an unusual find. Enclosed within a grove of a large trees $ancrel.4051.desc$"
 ancrel.4051.desc_glacier:0 "The crew clearing the glacier on [Root.GetName] has made an unusual find. Imprisoned within layers of tightly packed ice $ancrel.4051.desc$"
 ancrel.4051.a:0 "We must learn more about these statues."
 ancrel.4051.b:0 "This land has been budgeted for other purposes."
 # Arc Site
 sentinels_digsite:0 "The Sentinels"
 sentinels_digsite_desc:0 "Silent giants stand watch on [From.Planet.GetName]. Nine monumental statues placed along a wide perimeter at strategical points in the landscape appear to be guarding something at its center.\n\nTheir skin is covered in fine scale plating, their postures vigilant, ready to spring to action, and their unmoving eyes follow your every step. Yet there is nothing in the area in apparent need of protection. Perhaps their ward did not survive the passing of time. Many of the Sentinels themselves bear marks of assault."
 ancrel.4052.name:1 "The Sentinels Did It"
 ancrel.4052.desc:1 "Something has gotten into the archaeologists. The excavation thus far has been impeded by freak accidents, injury and misfortune and now even senior researchers, with decades of field experience, are blaming the Sentinels.\n\nOvercome with superstition and paranoia they claim the statues move about when no one is watching yet there is nothing to suggest their jointless limbs are even capable of motion. Matters spun further out of control when traces of biomatter, indicative of heavy bleeding, was found lodged within a series of tiny cuts on the terminal portions of a Sentinel.\n\nWhether the Sentinels are just a convenient scapegoat or there is a more sinister explanation remains to be seen."
 ancrel.4053.name:0 "They Were Here First"
 ancrel.4053.desc:1 "A compositional analysis of the Sentinels has revealed that they are made from an unknown hybrid metal ceramic composite. Such a material could not have been forged by a prehistoric society, yet preliminary readings suggest they predate all known civilizations on [From.Planet.GetName]. \n\nUnfortunately the scanners cannot yet pierce the Sentinels' metal coating."
 ancrel.4054.name:0 "Radiant Core"
 ancrel.4054.desc:1 "The archaeologists have reconstructed [missing_archaeologist.GetName]'s modified scanner. Set to pierce deeper within the statues' hybrid composite material it has picked up on weak radiation emanating from their cores. To investigate further it would be necessary to break one of the Sentinels open, very likely destroying it in the process. Since one of the statues has already lost part of its wing our archaeologists recommend starting with that one."
 ancrel.4054.a:0 "Open the Sentinel carefully so that we can reassemble it."
 ancrel.4054.b:0 "We will not desecrate a sacred monument."
 ancrel.4054.b.tooltip:0 "If we preserve the Sentinels the land cannot be used for other purposes."
 ancrel.4054.c:0 "Level the Xeno monstrosities to the ground."
 ancrel.4054.d:0 "Dismantle the statues and salvage the alloy."
 # Destroy the Sentinels
 DESTROY_SENTINELS:0 "The Sentinels"
 DESTROY_SENTINELS_DESC:0 "The Sentinels' thick, scale-plated outer layer has proven impenetrable with ordinary tools and the archaeologists need assistance from the engineering department to proceed further."
 SECRET_TOMB:0 "Into the Earth"
 SECRET_TOMB_DESC:0 "Previously hidden below the base of one of the Sentinels is an intricately patterned circular slate. We believe it may be the entrance to an underground complex."
 ancrel.4055.name:0 "They're Alive!"
 ancrel.4055.desc:0 "when a gentle shiver passed through the statues and they sprung to life, bodies humming and skin glowing. Radiation pulsating from their cores has made them malleable and transparent, revealing a digital grid of nodes.\n\nWith an unearthly screech of tortured metal they charged at the archaeologists, overrunning the camp. Now they are flying towards the nearest settlement.\n\nTheir departure has revealed a round slate in the ground, previously hidden under the base of one Sentinel."
 ancrel.4055.desc.phobe:0 "The Sentinels have woken. The engineering team were just preparing to smash, bash and mash the Sentinels down $ancrel.4055.desc$"
 ancrel.4055.desc.other:0 "The Sentinels have woken. The engineering team were just preparing to disassemble the statues $ancrel.4055.desc$."
 ancrel.4055.a:0 "Kill the Automatons!"
 ancrel.4056.name:0 "The Evermore"
 ancrel.4056.desc:1 "The Sentinel was indeed hiding an entryway. It opens on a mezzanine of underground tunnels leading deep into [event_target:sentinels_planet.GetName]'s crust. There a sapient species of humanoids, native to the planet, prepared for their final journey in a set of beautiful ceremonial chambers. At the end of their mortal existence they abandoned their fleshy bodies for a virtual afterlife within a simulation of paradise contained on a single drive.\n\nAt some point the entire population decided to move on to a digitized existence, leaving only a few behind, their minds uploaded to the Sentinels, condemned to guard their resting place forever.\n\nPerhaps this virtual simulation could lift the spirits of the masses. It certainly seems to hold some entertainment value."
 ancrel.4056.a:0 "Purge the aliens and repurpose the simulation for our needs."
 ancrel.4056.b:0 "A virtual hunting ground... Now that's entertainment..."
 ancrel.4056.c:0 "Replicate the technology. Let the aliens live in peace."
 ancrel.4056.d:0 "The aliens will make excellent lab rats. Commence the freak show."
 ancrel.4057.name:0 "Sentinels Defeated"
 ancrel.4057.desc:1 "We have defeated the last Sentinel. It collapsed after a well-aimed blast to its abdomen, body solidifying in rigor mortis as its power core dimmed. The statue closed a trembling fist around the nearest soldier and, with its last energy, pleaded for us to "let them rest in peace". Then it froze, eyes empty, face cold.\n\nBelow it the soldiers discovered what appears to be a secret entrance, previously hidden by the Sentinel's force field. A thorough examination of the Sentinels has revealed that they are no simple automatons, but contain the digitized spirits of organic beings."
 ancrel.4057.a:0 "Seal the entrance."
 ancrel.4075.name:0 "Survivors from [sentinels_planet.GetName]"
 ancrel.4075.desc:0 "A ship of survivors from the genocide on [sentinels_planet.GetName] has arrived to [sentinels_new_home.GetName]. They miraculously escaped by hiding in the wilderness until one day the Sentinels were just gone. It is likely the automatons, who themselves believed they were 'liberating us from the confines of our own flesh', took off once their work was done.\n\nUpon their disappearance a secret entranceway leading deep into the underground revealed itself from behind a force field. It is possible the Sentinels sealed themselves inside."
 ancrel.4075.a:0 "Leave no stone unturned."
 ancrel.4075.b:0 "Bury the entrance."
 ancrel.4076.name:0 "The Evermore"
 ancrel.4076.desc:0 "We have breached the secret entrance on [event_target:sentinels_planet.GetName]. It opens on a recently abandoned temple complex where a species of humanoids prepared for their final journey. At the end of their mortal existence they abandoned their flesh bodies for a virtual afterlife within a simulation of paradise called the Evermore.\n\nAt some point it was decided the entire population would move on to a digitized existence leaving only a few behind to guard their resting place. Condemned to an eternity of servitude their minds were uploaded to robotic bodies and so the Sentinels were created.\n\nNow gone without a trace, the Sentinels have left us with a parting gift - a single drive containing the entire population of [event_target:sentinels_planet.GetName], digitized for all eternity and infinitely bored. As it turns out alien heaven consists of a never-ending abstract board game centered on galactic dominance through the accumulation of legumes."
 ancrel.4076.a:0 "Put their minds to work with some science."
 ancrel.4076.b:0 "Modify the Evermore to entertain the masses."
 ancrel.4077.name:0 "The Evermore"
 ancrel.4077.desc.a:0 "We have done it! The digitized population residing within the Evermore have been assigned to assist with scientific research on [from.owner.capital_scope.GetName]. They need very little rest and are quite happy to be doing something different..."
 ancrel.4077.desc.b:0 "We have done it! The Evermore simulation has been remodeled to better cater to the particular taste of our people. All our population can now live out their fantasies together with the digitized population in the Evermore paradise without latency. This has greatly improved their spirits and lessened their need for material things."
 ancrel.4058.desc:0 "The Sentinels have woken. The engineering team was just preparing to disassemble the broken Sentinel when a gentle shiver passed through the statues and they sprung to life, bodies humming and skin glowing. Radiation pulsating from their cores has made them malleable and transparent, revealing a digital grid of limbs.\n\nBefore anyone could react they had surrounded the archaeologists and suspended them within a force field. Now they wish to speak with us."
 ancrel.4058.a:0 "Hear them out."
 ancrel.4058.b:0 "Silence them forever!"
 ancrel.4059.name:1 "The Sentinels"
 ancrel.4059.desc:1 "§HThe Sentinel with the broken wing turns to one of its peers and speaks.\n\n§!Please Divana, set them down. I wish to be freed from this prison. I can no longer count the days we have served our masters, toiling on this earth while they enjoy the heavens below. I am alive but dead, they are dead but alive. Will you not let me go?\n\n§HDivana looks at her with disgust.§!\n\nExcelsia, by the gods, keep it together. Our loved ones rest below. Have you forgotten our sin? We made a promise to guard their afterlives eternally. That is our only redemption.\n\n§HShe sizes us up.§!\n\nYou are no threat to us, [Root.owner.GetSpeciesNamePlural]. Leave us in peace and we will protect this planet eternally."
 ancrel.4059.a:0 "What...are you?"
 ancrel.4059.a.response:1 "We are guardians of the gates to heaven - keepers of our people's immortality."
 ancrel.4059.b:0 "We accept your protection."
 ancrel.4062.desc:0 "§HExcelsia approaches the archaeologists.§!\n\nPlease, I beg of you to end my suffering."
 ancrel.4059.e:0 "No. We need you."
 ancrel.4059.f:1 "You are free to go."
 ancrel.4070.desc:0 "Thank you."
 ancrel.4059.d:0 "We need this land..."
 ancrel.4059.c:1 "Heaven?"
 ancrel.4059.c.response:0 "Heaven, yes... Though I doubt your concept of heaven matches that of our masters. \n\n§HShe raises one eyebrow and snickers.§!\n\nOur masters are of a refined taste..."
 ancrel.4060.a.response:1 "Then you will die.\n\n§HThe other Sentinels brandish their weapons but Excelsia only smiles, a peaceful look upon her face.§!"
 ancrel.4060.name:1 "Transmission"
 ancrel.4060.desc:1 "We cannot let you disturb the ground where our loved ones lie. Let them rest in peace and you will never have to worry about outside threats."
 ancrel.4060.a:1 "You will vacate this land instantly."
 ancrel.4060.b:1 "We could use your protection."
 ancrel.4060.b.response.tooltip:1 "Adds Sentinel defensive armies to this planet."
 ancrel.4061.name:0 "Reinventing the Evermore"
 ancrel.4061.desc:0 "We have replicated the Evermore and tailored it to our needs. Living out their fantasies in a virtual playground, without latency, has greatly heightened our inhabitants spirits and lessened their needs for material things.\n\nMeanwhile the humanoid aliens live on in the original Evermore, in a somewhat different take on paradise. They are locked in an abstract never-ending board game centered on galactic domination through the accumulation of legumes. It is impossible to say with certainty if they are happy. Their brows are deeply furrowed in what may, or may not, be an expression of alien joy."
 ancrel.4061.a:0 "Each to their own..."
 ancrel.4063.name:0 "[sentinels_planet.GetName] Lost"
 ancrel.4063.desc:0 "The unthinkable has happened. We have lost [sentinels_planet.GetName]. The Sentinels descended upon our security forces in an infernal tornado of wings and force-blasts. There is no such thing as a fair fight with a foe that neither bleeds nor sleeps."
 ancrel.4063.a:0 "We will come back for what is rightfully ours."
 ancrel.4064.name:0 "[sentinels_planet.GetName] Liberated"
 ancrel.4064.desc:0 "The Sentinels have fallen and [sentinels_planet.GetName] is ours again. As the last automaton collapsed, its energy core dimming, it closed a trembling fist around the nearest soldier and pleaded with her to 'let them rest in peace'. Then it froze, eyes empty, face cold.\n\nBelow it the soldiers discovered what appears to be a secret entrance, previously hidden by the Sentinel's force field. A thorough examination has revealed that the statues are no simple automatons, but contain the digitized spirits of organic beings.\n\nRegardless of what secrets lie buried below, this triumphant day will not soon be forgotten."
 ancrel.4064.a:0 "Investigate the entrance."
 ancrel.4064.b:0 "Bury it. We are home at last."
# Sentinels Random Events
 ancrel.4065.name:0 "Archaeologist Missing"
 ancrel.4065.desc:0 "Science Officer [missing_archaeologist.GetName] has gone missing. [missing_archaeologist.GetSheHeCap] [missing_archaeologist.GetWasWere] last seen leaving the camp at sunset to find a tranquil spot to consider the Sentinels. In the days leading up to [missing_archaeologist.GetHerHis] disappearance [missing_archaeologist.GetSheHe] raised concerns about the safety at camp following a growing number of accidents and we fear that [missing_archaeologist.GetSheHe] may have abandoned [missing_archaeologist.GetHerHis] mission in protest."
 ancrel.4065.a:0 "Disconcerting."
 ancrel.4066.name:0 "Missing Archaeologist"
 ancrel.4066.desc:0 "[missing_archaeologist.GetName]'s belongings, including [missing_archaeologist.GetHerHis] MindGazer - a device used to isolate the mind from outside interferences - have been found on a ledge overlooking the Sentinels. Sticks forming a half-finished outline around one of the statues suggests [missing_archaeologist.GetSheHe] may have diverted from [missing_archaeologist.GetHerHis] exercise to mark its position.\n\n[missing_archaeologist.GetHerHisCap] flashlight and scanner were discovered crushed under a shattered piece of the Sentinel's wing. The scanner had been modified in a peculiar manner. Perhaps it could help us pierce the Sentinels protective layer.\n\nIf we wish to find [missing_archaeologist.GetName] alive, we must divert extra resources to the search as [missing_archaeologist.GetHerHis] chances for survival in the wilderness diminish drastically every day."
 ancrel.4066.a:0 "Spare no expenses."
 ancrel.4066.b:0 "We are not wasting time on deserters."
 ancrel.4066.c:0 "Divert some of our archaeologists to the search."
 ancrel.4067.name:0 "Missing Archaeologist Found"
 ancrel.4067.desc:0 "[missing_archaeologist.GetName] has been found dead, buried under a huge slab of stone. The cause of death has been determined to be severe head trauma. Someone has made an effort to honor [missing_archaeologist.GetHerHim] resting place by adding a small circle of precious stones around it."
 ancrel.4067.a:0 "May she rest in peace."
 ancrel.4068.name:0 "Missing Archaeologist Found"
 ancrel.4068.desc:1 "[missing_archaeologist.GetName] has been found unconscious and badly injured, hiding in the underbrush below a natural rock formation, with a datapad covered in [missing_archaeologist.GetBloodType] tucked under [missing_archaeologist.GetHerHis] arm. [missing_archaeologist.GetSheHeCap] [missing_archaeologist.GetWasWere] rushed to the hospital and treated for severe brain injury indicative of blunt trauma by impact from above.\n\nThough [missing_archaeologist.GetHerHis] condition is now stable, [missing_archaeologist.GetSheHe] still suffers from memory loss and has no recollection of how [missing_archaeologist.GetSheHe] sustained [missing_archaeologist.GetHerHis] wounds. Splinters of the unique metal-alloy from which the Sentinels are sculpted were lodged in [missing_archaeologist.GetHerHis] parietal cranial bone. All [missing_archaeologist.GetSheHe] remember[missing_archaeologist.GetSXX] is hiding from someone and subsiding off of what little the land had to offer. However, [missing_archaeologist.GetHerHis] notes contain some helpful information."
 ancrel.4068.a:0 "Ominous."
 ancrel.4078.name:0 "Fire"
 ancrel.4078.desc:0 "Overnight, as the archaeologists slept peacefully, a fire broke out in the camp's provisions module overcooking the food somewhat. There are no indications as to how the fire started. Luckily no one was harmed, but archaeologists do not work well on an empty stomach..."
 ancrel.4078.a:0 "Send Provisions"
 ancrel.4078.b:1 "A true [owner.GetSpeciesName] lives off the land."

 the_evermore_modifier:1 "Cheap Thrills"
 the_evermore_modifier_desc:0 "The Evermore, originally a virtual realm in which the digitized consciousnesses of aliens lived in eternal bliss, has been repurposed into a playground for the masses."
 the_evermore_evil_modifier:0 "$the_evermore_modifier$"
 the_evermore_evil_modifier_desc:0 "$the_evermore_modifier_desc$"
 study_the_sentinels_modifier:0 "The Evermore"
 study_the_sentinels_modifier_desc:1 "In the Evermore paradise everyone is locked in a never-ending abstract board game centered on galactic domination through the accumulation of legumes. It makes for an endlessly dull, albeit informative, source of anthropological data."
 sentinels_planet_modifier:0 "The Sentinels"
 sentinels_planet_modifier_desc:1 "Ancient guardians watch over the planet inspiring unity and spirituality in our people."
 REPLICATE_THE_EVERMORE:0 "Replicate the Evermore"
 REPLICATE_THE_EVERMORE_DESC:0 "A reconstruction of the Evermore will give the masses access to cheap entertainment and relaxation, leaving the aliens to enjoy their digital paradise eternally."
 REPURPOSE_THE_EVERMORE:0 "Repurposing the Evermore"
 REPURPOSE_THE_EVERMORE_DESC:0 "We cannot sentence our own to an eternity spent counting legumes. We must repurpose the Evermore to better fit our idea of a meaningful activity."



 # "Trench World" Archaeological Site Reward Modifier
 modern_trench_war:0 "Modern Trench War"
 modern_trench_war_desc:0 "Archaeological discoveries from a planet once besieged by gargantuan snail-like creatures has led to new and effective insight on how to utilize the environment for protection. This will improve the survivability of our armies in defensive combat against all ground assaults - even from giant space slugs!"

 # "Ebb & Flow" Archaeological Site Reward Modifier
 forced_mindfulness:0 "Forced Mindfulness"
 forced_mindfulness_desc:0 "During their time trapped in a deadly, lava-filled maze, our archaeology team developed a routine of mindful relaxation. The fundamental principles of this exercise is now commonly known throughout the empire."

 debug_subroutine:0 "Debug Subroutine" # Machine Empires
 debug_subroutine_desc:0 "While temporarily isolated in a maze full of lava, our archaeology units were disconnected from the network and unable to perform their function. They developed an algorithm that allowed them to run a debug subroutine while in sleep mode. This subroutine was later uploaded and patched into the main system."

 glory_to_the_many:0 "Glory to the Many" # Hive Mind Empires
 glory_to_the_many_desc:0 "An expedition marooned inside a maze full of lava temporarily lost touch with the Hive Mind. Unable to rely on the collective consciousness they suffered a brief encounter with the dreaded notion of Self; a terrifying experience that only strengthened the contempt for individualism."

 # "Sky Glow Hymn" Archaeological Site Reward Modifier
 anthem_of_aurora:0 "Anthem of Aurora"
 anthem_of_aurora_desc:0 "The science division has managed to reproduce the ethereal hymn "sung" by an encountered aurora borealis entity. All Energy production facilities now have harmonics systems that amplifies the yield."

 ancrel.6500.name:0 "Relic Seized on [planet.GetName]"
 ancrel.6500.desc:0 "With [planet.GetName] firmly under our control, we have learned that our forces came into possession of a priceless relic, known as §H[this.GetLastReceivedRelic]§!, during the fighting. The [victim.GetName] was evidently in the process of evacuating this relic to a safe location, but the rapidly shifting front lines on the [planet.GetPlanetMoon]'s surface made this impossible.\n\nThe relic has been safely transferred to our central archives on [Root.Capital.GetName]."
 ancrel.6500.a:0 "[this.GetLastReceivedRelic] is ours!"
 stole_relic:0 "We have acquired §Y[this.GetLastReceivedRelic]§! from the §Y[victim.GetName]§!"
 ancrel.6505.name:0 "Relic Lost on [planet.GetName]!"
 ancrel.6505.desc:0 "Yet another tragedy has followed on the heels of the recent fall of [planet.GetName], our great capital, to the [From.GetName]. Our efforts to evacuate §H[this.GetLastLostRelic]§! failed when its designated transport shuttle was brought down in the confused fighting near the central archives.\n\nWe now have confirmation that the [From.GetSpeciesNamePlural] have moved the relic to [From.Capital.GetName], their capital. It is lost to us."
 ancrel.6505.a:0 "[this.GetLastLostRelic] is no longer ours..."
 relic_lost:0 "§Y[this.GetLastLostRelic]§! now belongs to the §Y[From.GetName]§!"

 ## The Library
 site_the_library:0 "The Library"
 site_the_library_intro:0 "A thick layer of glass and metal covers this otherwise barren planet, perhaps hinting at some sort of cataclysmic event in its past."
 ancrel.12020.name:0 "Ruins Long Forgotten"
 ancrel.12020.desc:0 "We have discovered clear signs that [From.Planet.GetName] was once densely populated. However, whatever destroyed their civilization did a very thorough job of it: very few useful remains have been found.\n\nOur scanners have detected several large cavities deep below the surface that may once have supported life. Perhaps we will have more luck there."
 ancrel.12025.name:0 "The Library"
 ancrel.12025.desc:0 "Our excavation of the cave systems on [From.Planet.GetName] has found well-preserved remnants of an underground, high technology society built on a vast scale. Many of the ruins are in surprisingly good condition, and we have managed to find what our [Owner.GetResearchers] are describing as a "library" of encrypted data crystals. Hopefully, these can shed some light on what happened here."
 ancrel.12030.name:0 "Lurking in the Shadows"
 ancrel.12030.desc.base:0 "A [Owner.GetTeamMember] exploring the ruins on [FromFrom.Planet.GetName] recently disappeared. After a short search, we found a [Owner.GetSpeciesRemnantName] that seems to have belonged to a [Root.Owner.Species.GetName]."
 ancrel.12030.desc.normal:1 "$ancrel.12030.desc.base$ Our [Owner.GetResearchers] are in no doubt that these remains are what's left of our missing [Owner.GetTeamMember], but they are baffled about how the body decayed quite this quickly. They urge caution as we continue our investigations."
 ancrel.12030.desc.lithoid:0 "$ancrel.12030.desc.base$ Our [Owner.GetResearchers] are in no doubt that these remains are what's left of our missing [Owner.GetTeamMember], but they are baffled as to what exactly killed them - the process seems to have been fairly instantaneous. They urge caution as we continue our investigations."
 ancrel.12030.desc.machine:0 "$ancrel.12030.desc.base$ Our [Owner.GetResearchers] are in no doubt that these remains are what's left of our missing [Owner.GetTeamMember], but they are baffled as to how their unit corroded away quite this quickly. They urge caution as we continue our investigations."
 ancrel.12035.name:0 "Troubles in Paradise"
 ancrel.12035.desc:0 "As we interpret the data crystals from the caves on [From.Planet.GetName], we begin piecing together a picture of a troubled planet.\n\nThe planet was once the center of a prosperous civilization known as the Ilanii Foundation. During that civilization's latter years, the Ilanii turned more and more to the hoarding of knowledge instead of more material matters such as procreation. As a result, their population fell rapidly. Alarmed by their dwindling numbers, their leaders attempted to find a technological solution for immortality. Records become scarcer around this point - though it appears to predate whatever cataclysm forced them underground - and it is not clear yet what results their efforts yielded."
 ancrel.12040.name:0 "Civilization's End"
 ancrel.12040.desc.base:0 "We can now piece together what became of the Ilanii's attempt at immortality. It appears that, far from bringing them everlasting life, they created a terrible menace - a swarm of microorganisms capable of multiplying rapidly and almost instantly devouring any organic matter... as must have happened to our team's lost member.\n\nThe resulting cataclysm wiped out much of the population. The survivors splintered into two groups: one, unwilling to give up [From.Planet.GetName], took to the depths, recreating their civilization in air-tight pockets such as the one we found. However, this solution proved unsustainable in the long run, and eventually the microorganism found its way into their habitats; the caves became their tombs.\n\nThe other group instead went into exile, enforcing a planetary quarantine by utterly obliterating the surface, rendering it uninhabitable."
 ancrel.12040.desc.curators:0 "$ancrel.12040.desc.base$ They would henceforth live in small enclaves and dedicate themselves to preserving the lost knowledge of their civilization, eventually morphing into one of the ancestors of the modern §H[curator_enclave_country.GetName]§!."
 ancrel.12040.desc.meet_curators:0 "$ancrel.12040.desc.base$ They would henceforth live in small enclaves and dedicate themselves to preserving the lost knowledge of their civilization. Their ultimate fate is unknown to us, but one of the data crystals indicates they were headed for the §H[curator_poi.GetName]§! system."
 ancrel.12040.desc.no_curators:0 "$ancrel.12040.desc.base$ Their ultimate fate is lost to time, but it seems they intended to dedicate the remainder of their existence to preserving the lost knowledge of their civilization."
 ancrel.12040.A:0 "This microorganism will make a fine weapon."
 ancrel.12040.B:0 "Quarantine the planet, allowing only careful study."
 ancrel.12040.c.evopred: "All-Devouring Microorganism? Meet a your macro match."

 ancient_glassed_planet:0 "Glassed Planet"
 ancient_glassed_planet_desc:0 "In the distant past, this planet's biosphere was utterly annihilated, cleansing it of all forms of life."

 killer_librarian_organism:0 "Killer Microorganism"
 killer_librarian_organism_desc:1 "Our armies go into battle armed with a microorganism capable of devouring the life tissue of any being with ferocious speed. Of course, they cannot entirely guarantee the safety of innocent bystanders as a result of its use..."

 find_the_curators_title:0 "Remnant of a Remnant"
 find_the_curators_desc:0 "Our investigations suggest that the remnants of a civilization dedicated to the accumulation of knowledge sought their refuge in the §H[curator_poi.GetName]§! system."
 poi_curator_location:0 "Sanctuary"

 ## Ruined Station / Percussive Maintenance
 site_percussive_maintenance:0 "Ruined Station"
 site_percussive_maintenance_intro:0 "A large station orbiting in alarmingly close proximity to the neutron star is giving off strange readings. Although its current position is stable, it shows considerable wear and tear. A proliferation of scorch marks indicates that it was rocked by several large explosions in the past."

 ancrel.12000.name:0 "Experimental Weaponry"
 ancrel.12000.desc:0 "[Root.Leader.GetName] has boarded the station with a team of researchers and managed to restore power to some sections. It appears that it was inhabited mere centuries before [Root.Owner.GetSpeciesNamePlural] took to space. At first sight, it appears to have been a weapons station, as evidenced by the exceptionally large cannon that takes up the majority of its volume. However, most of the remaining sections seem to have been dedicated to research facilities, indicating that the weapon was likely highly experimental."
 ancrel.12005.name:0 "System Failures"
 ancrel.12005.desc:0 "[Root.Leader.GetName] can't help but notice that an abnormally large number of apparently undamaged systems in the station seem to be failing with excessive frequency, even allowing for their age.\n\nUpon reactivating them for the umpteenth time, agonized screams are heard from the team's comp tech: "What? Why? How?!" The stream of distressed and incredulous noises continues unabated for some time before [Root.Leader.GetSheHe] shakes [Root.Leader.GetHerHis] head, defeated. "It seems this entire facility was cobbled together with duct tape," [Root.Leader.GetSheHe] says. "I'm surprised it ever worked.""
 ancrel.12005.desc.gestalt:0 "We note that a large number of apparently undamaged systems aboard this station seem to be suffering catastrophic failures, far more frequently than expected - even allowing for their age.\n\nFollowing several arduous attempts to reactivate these systems, one of our repair [root.GetIndividualNamePlural] suffered a critical meltdown: "Context exceeds parameters of reason," it began bleating. This continued for some time before the [root.GetIndividualName] was forced to abandoned the attempt altogether, resigning us to a conclusion that the facility programming is not fit for purpose. We cannot fathom how this facility ever functioned properly."
 ancrel.12005.A:0 "Proceed with extreme caution."
 ancrel.12005.B:0 "Try kicking it."
 percussive_maintainer_tooltip:0 "§HPercussive Maintainer§! grants faster research in the fields of §HArchaeology§! and §HComputing§! at the cost of §R-1§! max §HSkill Levels§!."
 ancrel.12010.name:0 "The Rudari Gambit"
 ancrel.12010.desc:0 "Despite the frequent outages, [Root.Leader.GetName] has been able to make significant progress in deciphering the purpose of the station. Logs indicate that its creators, the "Rudari," had been engaged in a long struggle with a genocidal race known as the "Pogg-Mory" - a war they were losing. In a desperate last-ditch effort to turn the tide, a radical group of Rudari politicians concluded that the only way to guarantee their survival was through the total annihilation of the enemy. Unable to defeat the Pogg-Mory fleet by conventional means, they funded a top secret project to build a laser weapon capable of firing across interstellar space by harnessing the power of a star. However, it appears that while they could throw considerable resources at the problem, the project was hastily set up and in constant danger of discovery - either by the enemy or by factions within their own government unwilling to stoop to such measures."
 ancrel.12010.A:0 "This sounds risky..."
 ancrel.12015.name:0 "The Failure of a Dream"
 ancrel.12015.desc:0 "[Root.Leader.GetName] has uncovered the Rudari Chief Science Officer's personal logs, which read as a litany of complaints about the seemingly impossible demands of the project and their rapidly falling quality and safety standards. "There is no time to test anything," reads one of the last entries. "This is the last gambit of my people, and the enemy has our scent. We must hope that this is enough. They are coming."\n\nThe logs indicate that the weapon was due to be tested soon after, at which point all records cease. Evidence suggests that the superweapon succeeded only in destroying the station. The Rudari seemingly took the secret of its location to their graves - allowing us to find its remains undisturbed.\n\nNeither the programming nor the general condition of the station are good enough for us to risk trying to reactivate it and complete the project. However, some of the innovative concepts used in the "Death Laser" have provided our own weapons specialists with valuable insights."
 ancrel.12015.A:0 "How unfortunate for them..."
 ancrel.12015.A.mat:0 "A monument to poor project planning."
 ancrel.12015.A.phobe:0 "Their misfortune is our boon."
 ancrel.12015.A.devourer:0 "A pity - we will never taste their flesh."
 ancrel.12015.A.machine:0 "Such are the follies of impetuous mortals."

 rudari_death_laser:0 "Rudari Death Laser"
 rudari_death_laser_desc:0 "As their civilization crumbled under the onslaught of enemy forces, the Rudari attempted to create a laser weapon capable of being deployed at interstellar range. Although they failed in this endeavor, their research has proved extremely useful to our own weapons specialists."

 abandoned_weapon_station:0 "Abandoned Weapons Station"
 abandoned_weapon_station_desc:0 "An abandoned weapons station orbiting in close proximity to [star.GetName]."

 ancrel.12060.name:0 "The [From.GetName] System"
 ancrel.12060.desc:0 "An eerie glow lies over the [From.GetName] system. The [Root.GetName] has emerged in a sector of the galaxy surely not visited by any galactic civilization for generations - for millennia... if ever.\n\nBut wait - our sensors are reporting energy signatures! Most are concentrated on the first planet of the system, an unlikely candidate for life, considering its proximity to a neutron star. But there are others, mobile ones. They are careening towards the [Root.GetName], weapons charged!"
 ancrel.12065.name:0 "Victory in [fromfrom.System.GetName]"
 ancrel.12065.desc:0 "We have defeated the defenders of [fromfrom.System.GetName]. The system is a curious sight: there is very little solid matter remaining in it - even its asteroid belts have a bedraggled look, as if they have been extensively mined. A series of large installations placed at regular intervals around the star, and there is a single planet that our readings suggest may be artificial in origin. Intense energy signals have been detected emanating from it. If answers are to be found, they will be there."

 site_ancient_robot_world:0 "Ancient Robot World"
 site_ancient_robot_world_desc:0 "The sole planet in the [From.Planet.System.GetName] system is bustling with drones. Heedless of us, they continue to perform their tasks. If the answers to this curious system are to be found anywhere, it is here."
 ancrel.12070.name:0 "Teeming with Artificial Life"
 ancrel.12070.desc:0 "As far as our [Owner.GetResearchers] can tell, there has never been life on the planet they have ominously dubbed the "§YObservation Terminal§!". But there is no shortage of activity. The surface is densely built up, massive artificial structures placed upon the bare bedrock in neat, orderly rows that cover almost three quarters of the planet. Billions of mechanical drones maintain them, performing tasks ranging from menial clean-up to running highly-complex assembly lines.\n\nTheir exact purpose remains, however, unclear. Our [Owner.GetResearchers] are preparing to send a team to the surface to investigate further."
 ancrel.12075.name:0 "Investigating the Drones"
 ancrel.12075.desc:0 "As our [Owner.GetResearchers] pass amongst them, the drones on the planet ignore their presence and continue going about their tasks. All efforts to communicate with the drones have failed, and even attempts to disrupt them produced no reactions - the drones simply rode roughshod over the interfering [Owner.GetResearchers], causing serious injury.\n\nSince then, our [Owner.GetResearchers] have shifted their focus to the programs steering the drones. Analysis of intercepted signals suggests there is an overarching system steering them. However, the encryption it uses is extremely sophisticated, and it has proven hard to find out more."
 ancrel.12080.name:0 "Systemic Exploration"
 ancrel.12080.desc:0 "While our [Owner.GetResearchers] have been unable to make further progress investigating the planet, a team has been investigating the array of objects spread across the system. There are over ten thousand of them, all told. Most of them are long and cylindrical devices that still seem to be operating - they are transmitting a signal towards the planet. Given their shape and the fact that they seem to be without exception pointed towards various points in our galaxy, we cannot escape the conclusion that this is an absurdly huge sensor array. But who could have built it?"
 ancrel.12085.name:0 "Time to Phish"
 ancrel.12085.desc:0 "In a daring move, our [Owner.GetResearchers] managed to implant spyware into an access terminal to the drones' mainframe in a moment while no drones were nearby. The intrusion does not appear to have been detected yet. Our impression is of a highly sophisticated system - beyond even our own networks, probably - but one which did not anticipate the need to protect itself. No doubt the physical deterrence of the defense fleet was deemed sufficient. Nevertheless, the systems we are infiltrating are vast - a term which seems a gross understatement for this planetary system - so it will take some time to find out more."
 ancrel.12090.name:0 "The Surveillance Supercomputer"
 ancrel.12090.desc:0 "It seems the automated systems in $NAME_Ultima_Vigilis$ are older than we can imagine. The data systems we have hacked do not give us any clues as to the identity or ultimate intentions of its creators, but the one thing we have managed to ascertain is that they arrived no less than 1.2 billion years ago, and departed soon after setting up the system as an observation post to surveil our entire galaxy.\n\nRemarkably, the system is still operating even after all these years: the array of installations spread across the system are, it turns out, highly sophisticated sensors. They send a live feed to the planet, where the central operating system processes it into information the drones can save and store. Spurred on by shortages of space and matter, it appears that they have improved their data compression techniques with determination: the massive structures on the planet purport to contain the sum of all observations ever recorded. However, we cannot test this assertion, since the data is compressed well beyond our ability to decompress it.\n\nDisturbingly, a reduced stream of "highlights" is still being broadcast into empty space. But surely no one is still listening, after all this time? Regardless, our programs are poised to take control of the drones. We may now shape the system to our imagination - if we dare."
 ancrel.12090.A:0 "We can integrate the world into our own operating system."
 ancrel.12090.B:0 "Let them continue - we can siphon off their readings."
 ancrel.12090.C:0 "Distribute the drones to our planets."
 ancrel.12090.C.machine.tooltip:0 "§G8K§! £pop£ §HMachine Pops§! are distributed to our planets."
 ancrel.12090.C.mechanical.tooltip:0 "§G8K§! £pop£ §HMechanical Pops§! are distributed to our planets."
 ancrel.12090.D:0 "But this is just an enormous alloy mine!"
 ancrel.12090.E:0 "A well-organized network such as this could serve us well."
 ancrel.12090.E.tooltip:0 "The §Y[From.Planet.System.GetName]§! system will be placed under the control of a §YMachine Intelligence§! that will be our subject. Their capital, §Y[From.Planet.GetName]§!, will be a §YMachine World§! with §G8K§! £pop£ §HMachine Pops§!."

 ancrel.12095.desc:0 ""You inconsiderate-"\n\n§BThe transmission feed is garbled for a time, and no sense can be made of the noises heard.§!\n\n"Did you never consider that someone might be watching that signal feed you so carelessly cut off? Well, since you have proven yourselves to be dangerously aggressive vermin... it's time to call the §RPEST CONTROL§!. Prepare to face your doom.""
 ancrel.12095.A:0 "We will survive."
 ancrel.12095.B:0 "Cut the transmission."
 ancrel.12095.tooltip:0 "§RSomething bad may happen soon...§!"
 ancrel.12100.A:0 "What in the world?"

 ancrel.8200.name:0 "Explosive Decompression"
 ancrel.8200.intro:0 "During our survey of the station in the [System.GetName] system, our team inadvertently caused a section of the hull to lose integrity, triggering an explosive decompression."
 ancrel.8200.desc:0 "$ancrel.8200.intro$\n\nThere was nothing anyone could have done - within moments, §H[dead_scientist.GetName]§! and several other [Root.Owner.GetArchaeologistPlural] were swept through the breach to their deaths."
 ancrel.8201.desc:0 "$ancrel.8200.intro$\n\nWithin moments, several [Root.Owner.GetArchaeologistPlural] were swept through the breach to their deaths. Fortunately, §H[Root.GetLeaderName]§! was in a different section of the station at the time, but this is nevertheless a significant setback for the investigation effort."
 ancrel.8202.desc:0 "$ancrel.8200.intro$\n\nFortunately, no lives were lost in the incident, as our team was able to escape to unaffected areas of the station. It seems no vital equipment was damaged either, so the investigation will not face any undue setbacks as a result."
 ancrel.8202.desc.robot:0 "$ancrel.8200.intro$\n\nFortunately, our [Owner.GetArchaeologistPlural] were unharmed, as they have been built to survive in open space for a time. They were therefore able continue their work undeterred."
 ancrel.8203.desc:0 "$ancrel.8200.intro$\n\nFortunately, no lives were lost in the incident, as our team was able to escape to unaffected areas of the station. However, the force of the decompression damaged several of the consoles they had been working on, and will cost a considerable amount to be repaired."
 ancrel.8203.desc.robot:0 "$ancrel.8200.intro$\n\nFortunately, our [Owner.GetArchaeologistPlural] were unharmed, as they have been built to survive in open space for a time. However, the force of the decompression damaged several of the consoles they had been working on, and will cost a considerable amount to be repaired."
 ancrel.8203.A:0 "We shall provide all the funding they need."
 ancrel.8203.B:0 "This will delay us."
 ancrel.8210.1.desc:1 "Our continued study of the remnants of the station in the [fromfrom.planet.system.GetName] system has unearthed a small cache of antique objects. Chief archaeologist [root.leader.GetName] has identified several minor artifacts among them."
 ancrel.8210.2.desc:1 "A section of the station's walls suddenly collapsed as our [Root.Owner.GetArchaeologistPlural] were investigating a nearby console. This proved a fortuitous event however, as a hidden compartment concealing several minor artifacts was revealed."

 ancrel.8215.name:0 "System Lockout"
 ancrel.8215.desc:0 "As they were poking through the station's electronics, one of our [Owner.GetArchaeologistPlural] accidentally triggered some still-functional security measures left by its creators. As a result, our team were locked out from the station's systems for a considerable time before the right countermeasures could be deployed."
 ancrel.kick_it:0 "Try kicking it."

 site_polaris_seed_vault:0 "One Last Hope"
 polaris_seed_vault_desc:0 "Encapsulated in what remains of the planet's tiny ice cap, floating on the crystal clear oceans of [From.Planet.GetName], is what appears to be an artificial structure. \n\nA team is required to excavate this structure."

 ancrel.13000.name:0 "A Cool Reception"
 ancrel.13000.desc:0 "After the last of the aggressors in Polaris fell, our ships completed a final scan of the system before heading back to port and discovered something curious. On the world of Polaris II, heavy metals are arranged in artificial structures on our sensors. Interestingly only one of these formations appears to be floating on the planetary ocean while the rest are below the surface. We suspect this is the work of alien life."

 ancrel.13005.name:0 "Iceberg"
 ancrel.13005.desc:0 "Built into the floating iceberg itself is a hulking black cuboid made out of the same alloys as the wreckage of the space fleet above. Our glacial specialists state that analysis of the iceberg dates its formation to least a thousand years ago, though it's supposedly "hard to tell with alien atmospheres". Scans of the interior of the structure show quite a few biological readings, therefore using disruptive tools is inadvisable.\n\nThe team will have to traverse the frozen cliffs to what appears to be an entrance into the building."
 acnrel.13005.a:0 "Down we go."

 ancrel.13010.name:0 "Frost Gate"
 ancrel.13010.desc:0 "We have set up base camp at the supposed entrance to the facility here on [From.Planet.GetName]. Already we have discovered something that looks like writing inscribed on the walls of the building. Now we will begin the long and arduous process of opening this door without damaging whatever is inside. At the same time, our xeno-linguists attempt to translate the dead alien language of the inscriptions."

 ancrel.13015.name:0 "Grave Robbing"
 ancrel.13015.desc:0 "The time was upon us, and we stood ready to unseal the black structure, dubbed "The Vault" according to preliminary translations of the wall inscriptions. The creators of this vault, the Polarians, made it as a last resort to keep their treasures safe. As we opened the doors, we were greeted by - according to our sensors - a controlled atmosphere similar to the air outside, just with quite a bit less carbon dioxide."

 ancrel.13020.name:0 "Treasure"
 ancrel.13020.desc:0 "Ancient seeds! Plant embryos - that was the treasure the Polarians hid away in this vault. Further translations tell us that these aliens curiously kept filling their atmosphere with too much carbon dioxide. Once the atmosphere was irreversibly changed the ancient inhabitants of this world gathered all the plant matter they could find that might not survive their new status quo and froze them all in here.\n\nBack then, the whole planet would have been covered in ice; now, all that remains is this small lonely iceberg. However, their efforts will not have been wasted - having a planet's whole plant ecology already cataloged and sorted will significantly help our scientists in researching future biological matters."
 ancrel.13020.a:0 "Send these samples to our scientists."
 ancrel.13020.b.evopred: "Cataloged and ready for cloning? This vault was made for us."

 ancrel.13025.desc:0 "Microorganisms! Every harmful and helpful bacterium. Every eukaryote and prokaryote. All in an advanced storage facility labeled and cataloged: this was the great treasure the Polarians hid away in this vault. Further translations tell us that these aliens curiously kept filling their atmosphere with too much carbon dioxide. Once the atmosphere was irreversibly changed, the ancient inhabitants of this world gathered all the microbial life they could find that might not survive their new status quo and froze them all in here.\n\nBack then, the whole planet would have been covered in ice; now, all that remains is this small lonely iceberg. However, their efforts will not have been wasted - having a planet's whole microbial ecology already cataloged and sorted will significantly help our [Root.Owner.getscientistplural] develop new and improved colonies for new worlds."
 ancrel.13025.desc.machine:0 "Microorganisms. Every harmful and helpful bacterium, every eukaryote and prokaryote. Labeled and cataloged: this was the great treasure the Polarians hid away in this vault. Further translations tell us that these aliens curiously kept filling their atmosphere with too much carbon dioxide. Once the atmosphere was irreversibly changed, the ancient inhabitants of this world gathered all the microbial life they could find that might not survive their new status quo and froze them all in here.\n\nBack then, the whole planet would have been covered in ice; now, all that remains is this small, lonely iceberg. However, their efforts are appreciated- pre-sorted biologicals will make it easier to extract relevant information."

 ancrel.13030.name:0 "Disturbing Vision"
 ancrel.13030.desc:1 "Three nights ago, chief archaeologist [From.Leader.GetName] reported having a disturbing vision and has been shut away in their quarters until now. They believed the source to be whatever is down here with us..."
 ancrel.13030.a:0 "Ominous."

 polaris_biology_modifier:0 "Studying Polarian Seeds"
 polaris_habitability_modifier:0 "Studying Polarian Microorganisms"
 d_polaris_city:0 "Ancient Sunken City"
 d_polaris_city_desc:0 "The cities of the Polarians once covered the frozen ocean before their icy foundations melted away."

 #Fumongus
 site_fumongus_dig:0 "Desiccated"
 site_fumongus_intro:0 "We have found signs of water all over this world. For all we know, it should still be here. The temperatures are within the normal range for liquid water to exist, and there is still an atmosphere, albeit tenuous. And yet, everything here is dry and what vegetation exists is parched.\n\nIn addition, scans have revealed traces of another spacefaring civilization on the planet. The archaeological team will have two goals: find out what happened to the water and understand what other spacefarers have been doing here. Most hypotheses are already linking the two and some in the team believe that this might have been the work of 'water thieves'."

 #Random Event - Fungal zombies
 ancrel.8300.intro:0 "The expedition carried out by our [Root.Owner.GetArchaeologistPlural] on [From.Planet.GetName] has disturbed the decaying husks of some local wildlife, which seem now to be under the sway of parasitic fungi. These fungal zombies immediately began assaulting us, apparently drawn to sources of water in our camp and inside our very bodies."
 ancrel.8300.critical:0 "The zombies made short work of §H[dead_scientist.GetName]§! before they could be burned down by our security team. Their desiccated remains are all that is left of them. "
 ancrel.8300.failure:0 "The zombies managed to kill several [Root.Owner.GetArchaeologistPlural] before they could be stopped by §H[Root.GetLeaderName]§! Their desiccated corpses fell to pieces when we tried to recover them."
 ancrel.8300.success:0 "Luckily, §H[Root.GetLeaderName]§! and the nearby security escort managed to neutralize the zombies before they could seriously injure anyone."
 ancrel.8300.pay:0 "The zombies have been contained for now, but there is no way past them. Perhaps we can lure them out with a sufficiently vast amount of water."
 ancrel.8300.name:0 "Fungal Zombies"
 ancrel.8300.desc:0 "$ancrel.8300.intro$\n\n$ancrel.8300.critical$"
 ancrel.8305.desc:0 "$ancrel.8300.intro$\n\n$ancrel.8300.failure$"
 ancrel.8310.desc:0 "$ancrel.8300.intro$\n\n$ancrel.8300.success$"
 ancrel.8315.desc:0 "$ancrel.8300.intro$\n\n$ancrel.8300.pay$"
 ancrel.8315.a:0 "Do it."
 ancrel.8315.b:0 "Find a way around."

 #Digsite Chapters

 ancrel.13100.name:0 "Water Hoarders"
 ancrel.13100.desc:0 "The discovery on [From.Planet.GetName] of vast canyons filled with mushrooms provided us with the beginning of an answer. The water is inside the mushrooms. They seem to span a large part of the surface of the world, all connected to the same mycelium, which technically makes it a single organism, and one of the biggest we've ever seen. Some of the members of the team dubbed this humongous fungus the 'Fumongus'.\n\nIt looks like the mushrooms have been genetically altered and have completely taken over the ecosystem that once existed here. Their unbridled and accelerated growth was such that they absorbed most of the water that was present here. They subsequently entered a sort of dried-up dormant state in which most of the fungus is still alive, with water spread out across the whole organism. "
 ancrel.13105.name:0 "Overrun Bunker"
 ancrel.13105.desc:0 "Deep in the heart of the mycelial forests nestled in the canyons of [From.Planet.GetName] we discovered some sort of bunker, long overrun by mushrooms. The team believes that it was built by the same species that genetically altered the mushrooms here. \n\nLarge sections of the bunker have collapsed and a lot of the equipment within it is likely broken beyond repair, but we have identified some sealed rooms that might hold exploitable material. Notably, no alien remains have been found here. Maybe they abandoned the place, or else didn't leave behind any body parts that weren't absorbed by the local wildlife. "
 ancrel.13110.name:0 "Fungal Tamperers"
 ancrel.13110.desc:0 "The bunker on [From.Planet.GetName] was used to protect computing equipment, some of which appears to be directly connected to the mycelium. Thankfully, we managed to reactivate several terminals and databanks.\n\nBreaking the encryption and deciphering the language used will take time, and the team has requested that several of our top [Root.Owner.GetLinguists] be sent here to help."
 ancrel.13115.name:0 "From Shroom to Code"
 ancrel.13115.desc:0 "We have recovered valuable information from the databanks found in the bunker on [From.Planet.GetName]. The databanks tell us that this was a sort of listening post. Apparently, the aliens found a way to interpret the signals coursing through the mycelium and convert them into actionable intel.\n\nWe do not understand how this might have been possible, but the team will now try to bring water from nearby ice asteroids to 'awaken' the Fumongus again and see what kind data it transmits, if any."
 ancrel.13120.name:0 "Dry No More"
 ancrel.13120.desc:0 "The mushrooms on [From.Planet.GetName] are starting to flourish again. With the help of several other ships, we had to tow several icy asteroids into orbit before bringing down chunks of them to various places on the planet to melt. It has been long process, but it is finally beginning to bear fruit.\n\nWith this, the computers began to spit out small bits of data that seemed pretty random until we recognized activity from our home. In cooperation with teams on [Root.Owner.Capital.GetName], a series of experiments has been conducted and the only possible conclusion is that the mushroom has some limited awareness of what happens on other planets. While the data we have retrieved is not exploitable just yet, continued efforts to restore the mushrooms are expected to give us more results."

 #Final event

 ancrel.13135.intro:0 "The Mycelium Listening Array is finally operational. A significant supply of water has been brought from orbit to sate the ever-thirsty mushroom, and major upgrades have been made to the computing resources."
 ancrel.13135.mid:0 "The number of signals traversing the network proved surprisingly low, considering the quantity of information conveyed. The most prominent theory posits that the Fumongus exists across dimensions where distances are not what we are used to.\nIn any case, the Fumongus is in contact with its offspring across the galaxy, and these smaller colonies are able to relay data, which we can then interpret."

 ancrel.13135.name:0 "The Fumongus Listens Again"
 ancrel.13135.desc:0 "$ancrel.13135.intro$\n\nSome mysteries remain, as we are still not sure how the mushroom manages to collect that much data from the rest of the galaxy. $ancrel.13135.mid$\n\nWith the network working again, the only decision left to make is whether to use it for surveillance, or not."
 ancrel.13135.a:0 "Start monitoring."
 ancrel.13135.a.evopred: "Monitor and report. Perhaps we can learn something similar."
 ancrel.13135.b:0 "Let the mushrooms be."

 #Final event variation

 ancrel.13130.name:0 "Fear the Old Shroom"
 ancrel.13130.desc:0 "$ancrel.13135.intro$\n\nAnd yet, there is still so much we don't know about the mycelial network.  $ancrel.13135.mid$ But who else may have access to this network? There is a lot of data that we were not able to correlate to systems in this galaxy. Our more pessimistic [Root.Owner.GetScientistPlural] argue we might not be the only ones listening, and that by reactivating the network we just revealed ourselves to anyone using it.\n\nGiven all we still don't know about the Fumongus, or about the previous species that tapped into it, it might be best to just leave it alone.."
 ancrel.13130.a:0 "Paranoid fools. Use it."
 ancrel.13130.b:0 "Let the mushrooms be."
