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 I have never been a doctor. Despite the common misconception, I did not pursue a medical career nor obtain a medical degree. My professional background lies in a different field altogether. Throughout my life, I have focused my efforts and expertise in areas unrelated to medicine. While I respect and admire the dedication and skill required to be a doctor, it is important to clarify that I have never held that title or practiced medicine in any capacity.
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+==== Civil War - Events on the Colony Ship Sunnyhome ====
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+Before the colony ship, the Sunnyhome, was split in half, it had embarked on a monumental journey to establish a colony in a distant and uninhabited system, far removed from Earth and any other settled regions of space. This venture was seen as a new beginning for humanity, filled with both boundless possibilities and uncertainties. As the colony ship and the accompanying vessels traversed the vast expanse of space, disaster struck. The Four Pillar Federation, a consortium of factions that had held sway over much of the galaxy, collapsed into internal strife.
+Amidst the chaos and factional strife on the colony ship, the figure known as Quartz emerged as a shadowy and enigmatic character who was responsible for a significant portion of the unrest. Quartz was a master manipulator and a cunning strategist, with a shrewd ability to exploit the divisions within the ship's inhabitants, yet very few people actually know their real identity. Quartz was a charismatic and persuasive leader who had initially been a member of the Four Pillar Federation but defected to pursue his own vision of power and control. He was driven by a deep-seated ambition to establish a new order within the colony ship, one that would be entirely under his dominion.
+Quartz used a distinctive strategy for sowing discord and chaos among the factions:
+  * **Divide and Conquer:** He recognized the existing fault lines within the ship's population, exploiting differences in ideology, resources, and territory. Quartz played factions against one another, deliberately exacerbating tensions to create a perpetual state of conflict. By keeping the factions focused on internal strife, they remained distracted from any potential threats to his leadership.
+  * **Propaganda and Manipulation:** Quartz was a skilled propagandist who used his oratory talents and technological savvy to spread false information, incite paranoia, and manipulate the opinions of the colonists. He played on people's fears and desires, using psychological tactics to gain followers and weaken opposition.
+  * **Assassinations and Espionage:** Quartz had a network of loyal operatives who engaged in covert activities, including assassinations, sabotage, and espionage. These actions further destabilized the colony ship by eliminating potential threats to his rule and gathering valuable intelligence.
+  * Resource Control: Quartz's faction, known as the "Crystal Dominion," seized control of key resources, such as food supplies, advanced technology, and strategic locations. This allowed him to exert influence over other factions and ensure their dependence on his faction's resources, solidifying his grip on power.
+Quartz's pursuit of power was driven by a desire for absolute control, and he saw the civil war within the colony ship as an opportunity to establish his rule. Many colonists came to fear him as the primary architect of the unrest that had torn their once-unified community apart. His presence loomed large over the battles and struggles within the ship, casting a long shadow of manipulation and deception that added to the turmoil and uncertainty faced by the inhabitants of the Sunnyhome.
+As the civil war erupted within the confines of the colony ship, the Sunnyhome, various factions clashed in specific areas, turning once-functional parts of the ship into battlegrounds.
+  * **The Bridge Conflict:** The control room of the Sunnyhome became a focal point for the struggle. The faction known as the "Crystal Dominion", Quartz former faction, fought fiercely to gain control over the ship's navigation systems and the crucial jump drive. They were met with resistance from multiple factions seeking to break free from their control. But against all odds, Quartz managed to gain and keep control over this area of the colony ship.
+  * **Life Support and Hydroponics:** In the heart of the ship, several factions tried to preserve the life support and hydroponic systems that sustained the ship's inhabitants. They aimed to ensure the well-being of the colonists. Opposing them were the "Revolutionary Front," a militant faction that saw control of these systems as a means to dominate the ship's resources and dictate terms to others. Fierce battles broke out in these vital areas, endangering the very survival of the ship's population. In the end, the Revolutionary Front failed and were wiped out by the other colonists.
+  * **Residential Quarters:** The once peaceful residential quarters, made of modules meant for colonization, turned into war zones as multiple factions staked claims to various sections. Some factions sought to maintain a sense of normalcy for the colonists, while the "Iron Fist Alliance" was determined to seize the residential quarters to establish a power base and control over the population. Rooms once occupied by families became battlegrounds, filled with tension, violence, and shifting loyalties. Many civilians died in these parts of the ship, before the factions brought peace once again to the Quarters. This is one of the parts of the ship that landed on the planet.
+  * **Engineering Bay:** The engineering section of the ship was fiercely contested by several factions of engineers and scientists who aimed to restore the jump drive and get the colony ship back on course. They were opposed by the "Militant Technocracy," a group that believed control of the ship's technology was the key to dominance. This battle for engineering control had far-reaching consequences for the ship's fate.
+The civil war within the colony ship became a chaotic and brutal struggle for power and control. The ship's once-unified population now divided, each group with its own vision for the ship's future. The violence and instability that engulfed the Sunnyhome threatened to tear apart the dream of a new beginning in the uncharted territory of the Avalon system, casting a long shadow over the uncertain journey that lay ahead ... Before the Quantum Leap Drive failed, and the Colony Ship split in half.
+The Crystal Dominion, the Iron Fist Alliance, the Militant Technocracy and lots of other factions would later on merge to become what is now known as the **Voidborne Syndicate.** The bridge and engineering bay would be part of their territory, while the rest stayed in the hands of the other factions, which are collectively known as **The Stranded**.
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+==== Hyperspans - Communication and travel between systems ====
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+Hyperspans refer to interstellar pathways that facilitate travel between star systems in a way that significantly reduces transit times from what would otherwise be years or decades into mere months or weeks. Hyperspans are akin to "highways" in space, enabling faster interstellar travel by providing a form of navigable route or passage. They allow ships with jump drives to travel between systems more quickly than if they were moving through ordinary space. Ships traveling using a hyperspan are still traveling in our dimension. They aren't, however, something tangible or even visible without specific radars.
+These hyperspans are permanent in nature, but they are tricky to find. The Quantum Leap Drive (QLD) used by the Colony Ship Sunnyhome on their destination through the stars that led the stranded in the Avalon system is capable of using these hyperspans by manipulating them with advanced technology. This capability is useful for interstellar travel but also for long-range communication as well.
+In the Avalon system, the hyperspans exhibit unusual properties. For example, one hyperspan created by a colony ship's failure was left open, becoming a one-way conduit akin to a strong current that can potentially damage ships. However, this hyperspan is not visible from inside the Avalon system, and new ships and factions seem to appear from time to time, as if sent to Avalon the same way the Colony Ship was - by an engine failure or malfunction. This instability or one-way characteristic makes hyperspans in Avalon different from those in other systems. Because the Avalon system lacks conventional hyperspans, or has hyperspans that defy normal understanding, it complicates communication and travel.
+Overall, hyperspans are essential for fast and efficient interstellar travel, but their unpredictable or unstable nature in Avalon presents a unique challenge to anyone wanting to leave or contact the outside.
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 ===== Season 5 =====