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The 'Hermod Outpost Yomizhao Kharuun Terminal is a remote research and military installation operated by Solas Tempus, located on 2235-SA, the only habitable planet in the Yomizhao Kharuun Star System. Its primary purpose is to monitor the system’s hyperspace Jump Gate, regulate access, and facilitate the study of the ancient Kharuun civilization, which mysteriously vanished nearly 900,000 years ago. The facility features advanced laboratories, a hydroponic garden, automated maintenance systems, and a high-output defense grid for self-preservation. Though largely unmanned, it maintains a small crew of specialists and security personnel, ensuring continued operation in this remote sector.
Special Capabilities
- Ancient Signal Decryption Array
- Equipped with a specialized subspace relay system, the outpost can intercept, decode, and analyze transmissions believed to originate from the lost Kharuun civilization.
- Multimodal Environmental Adaptation
- The facility uses Quasi-Matter Barrier Systems, allowing it to operate in deep space, hostile environments, or terrestrial conditions without structural modification.
- Gate Transit Command & Control
- Directly linked to the Yomizhao Kharuun Jump Gate, the outpost enforces strict security measures, preventing unauthorized access and monitoring hyperspatial activity.
Crew
- Commander Laen Dhoras (Vellani/Male)
- Commanding Officer
- A seasoned archaeologist and xeno-anthropologist, Laen specializes in pre-collapse civilizations and is driven by an insatiable curiosity for ancient cultures. His meticulous attention to detail makes him an effective leader, though he often loses himself in historical research. In his spare time, he enjoys restoring ancient artifacts and translating lost languages.
- Lieutenant Commander Syra Alvess (Terran-Cygnaran Hybrid/Female)
- Executive Officer / Chief Field Analyst
- As an expert in stellar cartography and exo-linguistics, Syra manages logistics and field research efforts. She is known for her precision and analytical mindset, though she often clashes with bureaucratic restrictions on research autonomy. Outside of duty, she enjoys mapping uncharted nebulae and practicing gliding maneuvers in low gravity.
- Lieutenant Radian Korr (AI/Male)
- Master Systems AI
- Radian Korr controls station logistics, security, and hyperspatial monitoring. It has developed an unusual fascination with Kharuun symbology, often running unsanctioned simulations of their culture. The AI frequently engages the crew in philosophical debates regarding the nature of artificial and organic intelligence.
- Lieutenant Veyra Joss (Lurian/Female)
- Chief Science Officer
- A brilliant but reclusive biochemist, Veyra is responsible for analyzing ancient biological samples recovered from the ruins. She has an obsessive interest in deciphering Kharuun genetic records and is rarely seen outside of the lab. In her free time, she enjoys cultivating rare plants in the station’s hydroponic garden.
- Warrant Officer Garrik Ren (Human/Male)
- Security Chief
- A Solas Tempus Marine, Garrik ensures the station remains secure against external threats and internal sabotage. He takes his job seriously, rarely leaving the security deck, and has an unwavering loyalty to his crew. When off-duty, he engages in tactical training simulations and maintenance of the outpost’s defense systems.
Mission Objectives
The Hermod Outpost – Yomizhao Kharuun Terminal serves as a multi-role facility dedicated to hyperspace monitoring, security enforcement, and scientific exploration. Its crew is tasked with protecting the outpost, regulating Jump Gate activity, and uncovering the mysteries of the long-lost Kharuun civilization.
- Monitor and regulate hyperspace gate activity
- Ensure restricted access to the Yomizhao Kharuun Jump Gate, preventing unauthorized travel into the system.
- Investigate ancient Kharuun ruins
- Conduct scientific and archaeological research to uncover the history, technology, and potential remnants of the lost civilization.
- Maintain station security and defense
- Protect the outpost and research teams from external threats, including pirates, rogue researchers, and unknown alien entities.
- Decode anomalous transmissions
- Analyze deep-space signals believed to be automated distress calls or warnings from the ancient Kharuun civilization.
- Survey planetary atmospheric conditions
- Monitor long-term environmental stability to determine the feasibility of future expeditions or colonization efforts.
History
The Hermod Outpost – Yomizhao Kharuun Terminal was established in 2386 as part of a larger initiative by Solas Tempus to secure and explore uncharted systems. Since its inception, the station has played a crucial role in various significant events:
- 2387
- First Contact with the Myrani Expedition
- A deep-space survey team from the Myrani Concord encountered the station, exchanging limited data on hyperspace anomalies.
- 2388
- Kharuun Signal Anomaly Detected
- The station's Ancient Signal Decryption Array intercepted an unusual subspace transmission believed to be of Kharuun origin, sparking a year-long research effort.
- 2388
- Pirate Incursion Repelled
- A band of interstellar raiders attempted to breach the station’s perimeter but were successfully repelled by security forces and automated defenses.