Kepler Scavengers

The year is 2347. Earth is a whisper, a legend told only in dusty archives. Humanity, scattered across the Kepler-186f system, clings to life, a fragile archipelago of colonies adrift in the cosmic sea. You are a Scavenger, a pilot of a rickety, jury-rigged vessel, your survival dictated by your skill in navigating the treacherous asteroid fields and derelict space stations that litter the orbital paths. Forget romantic notions of exploration. Forget tales of brave pioneers. This isn't about glory; it's about scraping by. Every drop of fuel, every functioning capacitor, every salvaged scrap of metal is a victory hard-won. The Corporate Conglomerates, the remnants of Earth's power structures, rule the colonies with an iron fist, demanding tribute and squeezing every last resource. They see you as vermin, a nuisance to be eradicated. But you have something they don't: freedom. The freedom to risk your life in the black for a chance at striking it rich, the freedom to choose your own path, even if that path leads to a fiery end. The whispers of a lost Precursor technology, rumored to be hidden somewhere within the system, offer a glimmer of hope, a chance to break the Conglomerate's stranglehold and forge a new destiny. You start with nothing but a sputtering engine, a half-functional scanner, and a desperate hope. The Kepler-186f system is a dangerous place, teeming with pirates, robotic guardians, and the ever-present threat of a hull breach in the vacuum of space. You'll need to scavenge, trade, fight, and outsmart your enemies to survive. Your journey begins now. Choose your starting location, allocate your limited resources, and pray to whatever gods might be listening. Because in this harsh, unforgiving galaxy, luck is a commodity more valuable than gold. The fate of humanity, and your own survival, rests on your shoulders. Good luck, Scavenger. You'll need it.