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Giant's Deep Colony

A hollowed-out world hiding the last great hub of an extinct, star-faring people, all lost to a sudden catastrophe.

The Giant's Deep Colony refers to the primary settlement of the ancient Nomai civilization located within the cavernous interior of the planetoid known as Giant's Deep. While often cataloged simply as ruins by modern explorers, this site was once a bustling hub of research and habitation before the Nomai were all killed by the Ghost Matter explosion from the Interloper. It serves as one of the most significant archaeological sites in the solar system for understanding Nomai history.

Lore & Background

Communication logs found throughout the caverns reveal a society that was deeply interconnected and optimistic about their future. However, the records eventually shift tone as the Nomai struggled with their failed attempts to locate the Eye of the Universe, which they had known about since their arrival in the system but whose coordinates were lost after the Vessel crash. This knowledge ultimately led to their plans to build the Ash Twin Project to send information back in time to find the Eye's coordinates, but before they could complete their plans, the Nomai were wiped out by the Ghost Matter catastrophe from the Interloper, leaving their homes and projects abandoned.

Reader's Guide

The Giant's Deep Colony was not an independent political faction, but rather the central residential and research hub for the Nomai people during their final era on this world. Its inhabitants were united by a shared scientific curiosity and a collective goal to master warp drive technology. They sought to transcend the limitations of their solar system, driven by discoveries made at the Eye of the Universe. Unlike other ruins scattered across the planets, this location offers the most cohesive glimpse into Nomai daily life, featuring living quarters, communal dining areas, and extensive engineering workshops.

There is no evidence of internal strife or war within these records; instead, they depict a society working in harmony toward a singular purpose. Their role in the broader conflict of the time loop is passive, as they are long gone by the time the cycle begins. For modern explorers, this colony serves as an educational archive rather than a strategic objective. Understanding their work here provides context for how the solar system was altered and why certain anomalies exist today.

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