Once upon a time in a Galaxy very very close there evolved a race called humans who, for whatever reason (war, pollution, quest for whatever) they found it needful to leave the cradle of their nativity. In launching their colony expedition they thought it wise to build an ark to preserve the genetic diversity of their homeworld.<br />Except that unlike Noah they didn't load them in 2X2 (or by 7s either) but rather saved numerous genetic samples to be recreated, when needed from large vats of amino acids and birthed from "test tubes". It was a huge undertaking and involved nearly every species of large animal, 10000s of insects, plants, fish and birds. It represents the genetic heritage of Earth.<br /><br />Fast forward centuries to the modern Frontier. Humans arrived in the Frontier and settled it widely but the Ark did not arrive. <br />Lost but not forgotten.<br /><br />Clues start popping up.<br />Malthar's menagerie on Outer Reach suddenly has a bengal tiger.<br />Cocaine and Canabis begin circulating in the Frontier.<br />Someone's released a species of snake on Hentz that's devestating population of native birds.<br /><br />What about the sathar?<br />1. they already have genetic material and/or the Ark and have begun deploying new attack constructs based off lions and tigers and bears, oh my!<br /><br />2. As the knowledge of the Arks re-emergence begins to leak; Sathar agents scramble to locate it for their masters.<br /><br />Who all's looking for it?<br />1. the greedy soulless mega corps<br />2. the government of the first human colony in the Frontier (they consider it their genetic heritage)<br />3. Star Law- just because<br />4. every two bit down on their luck treasure hunter<br />5. well funded treasure hunters<br />6. The MSO- medical services org (you know the one that found the cure for the blue plague) they would love to have access to Earth's plants for the medicinal qualities<br />7. Pirates- why not? its valuable.<br />8. Academics for its scientific value.<br /><br />How to use this:<br />1. PCs are the hired hands representing one of the above groups<br />2. Each PC is from a different one of the above groups but they're all working on the search team<br />3. PCs from a military and are tasked with locating the and rescueing the Ark from the sathar or destroy it.<br /><br />Twist:<br />1.The sathar didn't get thier terran based genetic material from the Ark but from another source and the ark is still out their (this could hold true for which ever way the adventure is written)<br />2. the Ark is empty<br />3. Evidence was faked to just make money<br />4. they wont find the Ark but rather the point of its origin.<br />
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