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Story
"Enter a world where the laws of nature
work in strange new ways, allowing continents to orbit at
different elevations around the planet. Where concentric World Shells create seven unique
ecosystems, and Bio-Engineering has ushered in a revolution of societal changes. Where
living
battleships float overhead, and Junk Pirates roam the darkness. A world whose Core is a
living
computer, watching over the fruits of its master's creation. A world devised in the
ancient past as a
test for its own inhabitants to unravel...
Welcome to Septerra...
On the Outer Shell layer above, the ancient society of the Chosen live an extravagant
lifestyle,
consuming mass amounts of energy and dumping their waste down onto the layers below.
But things are not what they seem. The Chosen believe that Septerra was created in the
ancient past
by a mysterious being from the heavens. The world is a clockwork, built for some unknown
purpose
to work in the way it does. They have discovered artifacts and clues which lead them to
believe that
the answer lies in the depths of the Core, around which all the other layers orbit. It is
this Legacy that
calls them from their self-imposed exile, to return to the lower levels.
Now, as they begin their journey, they find that they cannot travel even one level down
without
artificial aid. Their bones have become brittle in the higher altitudes, their muscles
stringy and weak
in the lower gravity of the upper shell. But journey to the Core they must, for they
believe it is their
birthright to unlock the secret of the Legacy, and know the face of their Creator.
It is into these events that you are drawn. You take the role of a Junk Scavenger from
World Shell
two, directly below the Chosens' layer. Here you make your living, sifting through the
trash from
above to find useful items to sell. As the Chosen and their Technopapist regime begin
their descent
to the core, war looms over the land. The many nations of the lower levels, including your
own, are
threatened by the exodus, and fear the destruction to come. At first you stand in the way
of the
Chosen, fighting to slow their march to the Core, and protect your homeland. But it is you
who will
ultimately discover Septerra's true nature, as you journey out of the familiar
surroundings of your
home country, and come face to face with the Legacy...
At the Core, you will discover a planet-sized Bio-Computer, which holds the answer to the
Creator's
Riddle. You will learn that Septerra is a giant puzzle piece, waiting to be locked into
the universe
around it, as soon as its inhabitants solve the Legacy. If you fail, the world is
certainly doomed. If
you succeed, and solve the puzzle - it may well destroy you, and those you love ...
Certain
continents on the lower layers can be moved to the Outer Shell, where they will snap into
place. If the
correct ones are raised, an ancient symbol will be created across the face of the planet,
and the
Legacy will unfold. But is it the right thing to do? The moving of whole continents will
cause
catastrophe on a scale of which has never been imagined...
Against a backdrop of political intrigue and savage war, you will journey across the
various worlds,
encountering dear friends and wicked enemies. Travel to the core and unlock its secret.
Face the war
machine of the TechnoPapacy, and bring it to its knees.
In a world where the boundaries of good and evil are blurred, only the strong will survive
to see a
new day, and a new era, as you solve the Legacy - and look upon the face of the
Creator." ~ Monolith
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