Earth in 2088

Opening Scenario

Humanity’s lust for minerals has pointed their eyes once again to the stars, igniting the Second Great Space Race. In a bid to establish a permanent presence beyond Earth, the Interplanetary Exploration Corporation (IEC) has launched Artemis, the name of the first terraforming space dome as well as the name of the first full-scale colonization mission, centred around a modular space dome designed for long-term human habitation. A hundred civilian settlers have been sent to inhabit the Artemis Habitat, a modular, Earth-like structure designed for long-term habitation.

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However, as a compromise to the New States Union (NSU)—control of Artemis has been placed under joint leadership as a political compromise with the New States Union (NSU)—a fractured successor to the old American government. The first leader is Commander Valery, the Domina Lunae (Lady of the Moon), who oversees Apollo, the NSU’s existing lunar base of 35 specialists. The second leader is Your character, the collectively elected head of Artemis.

This uneasy arrangement fuels tension between the independent colonists of Artemis, who seek a new life in space, and the disciplined Apollo team, a smaller but well-established group of 35 specialists focused on scientific and engineering advancements. Apollo’s members remain wary of the IEC’s corporate interests and view the Artemis settlers as inexperienced and disruptive. The Apollo base itself is a sprawling, compartmentalized facility with dedicated areas for research, engineering, habitation, and emergency response, designed to sustain lunar operations. In contrast, Artemis is a sleek, adaptable habitat capable of expanding into a true lunar colony, with its controlled climate and comfortable living conditions. As these two factions struggle to coexist, the future of humanity’s presence on the Moon—and perhaps beyond—hangs in the balance.

Legend:

Key Locations

1. Artemis Habitat: A modular, Earth-like dome designed for long-term colonization on the Moon. The first true lunar colony, as the collosnists call it. A privileged paradise, is what the Apollo Scientists say.
2. Apollo Base: The NSU’s pre-existing lunar base, home to 35 specialized personnel working on scientific and engineering advancements. Utilitarian to the utmost degree, everyone here has broken their teeth in a setting where a mistake means death.
3. Luna: Humanity’s testing ground for the new frontier.

Key Factions

1. Interplanetary Exploration Corporation (IEC): A private space corporation funding and operating Artemis, aiming to expand human settlement beyond Earth.
2. New States Union (NSU): A fractured successor to the old U.S. government, controlling Apollo and maintaining a military and scientific presence on the Moon.
3. Artemis Colonists: The 100 settlers chosen to build a new lunar society under IEC’s vision. They value independence and opportunity.
4. Apollo Crew: The 35 scientists, engineers, and security personnel stationed at Apollo, wary of IEC and skeptical of the colonists.

Key People

1. Commander Valery ("Domina Lunae": The authoritarian leader of Apollo, tasked with overseeing lunar operations and enforcing NSU’s authority over Artemis.
2. (TO BE RELEASED) The elected leader of the Artemis colonists, representing their collective interests and autonomy.