The Alters - Locations
The world of The Alters, set on a remote mining world plunged into permanent, blazing daylight after a solar catastrophe. From the movable Shelter base and the modules the crew builds inside it to the hostile sun-scorched surface, exploration is defined by the need to shelter from the ever-burning s...
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| Name | Type | Description | Region | Points Of Interest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Shelter | Hub / Mobile Base | Jan's home base and the center of all management. | The Mining World | Alterising machine bay Living quarters for the crew Crafting and production modules Storage and rationing areas |
| The Mine | Resource Site | The original excavation site of the doomed mining operation where Jan worked. | The Mining World | Abandoned mining shafts Industrial machinery and scrap Raw material nodes Records of the solar accident |
| The Sun-Scorched Surface | Open World / Wilderness | The hostile surface of the planet, trapped under permanent, blazing daylight. | The Mining World | Heat-exposed open terrain Resource-scattered zones Wreckage of the failed operation Dynamic settlement sites |
| The Island Settlement | Secondary Settlement | A secondary outpost and alternative settlement node that can be developed as the crew expands beyond the main Shelter. | The Mining World | Additional production modules Expanded living quarters Secondary resource access Story and crew events |
| The Galley | Base Module | The Galley is the food module of the Shelter, where gathered and grown ingredients become meals for the Alter crew. | The Shelter | Meal preparation Crew mood and needs Food storage |
| The Workshop | Base Module | The Workshop is where scrap and refined materials are turned into the parts the base and the crew need. | The Shelter | Crafting station Construction parts Tool and equipment production |
| The Medbay | Base Module | The Medbay handles injuries and illness among the Alter crew. | The Shelter | Injury treatment Crew health Medical supplies |
| The Laboratory | Base Module | The Laboratory is the research module, where the crew investigates the planet, the materials they recover and the technology behind the Alterising process. | The Shelter | Research projects Material analysis Technology unlocks |
| The Greenhouse | Base Module | The Greenhouse is the Shelter's food production module, growing what the crew cannot scavenge from the surface. | The Shelter | Crop production Food supply chain Water and nutrient use |
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