1

Life here is rare and precious, and most of us are careful not to disrupt fragile ecosystems, But the greedy or foolish will plunder resources or build settlements without any concern for native life. Plenty of galaxy to go around, they think. The Forge exerts its own will, however, and dozens of abandoned or devastated outposts stand as testament to our shortsightedness.

On a scorching, barren planet wracked by massive storms, miners delve beneath the sands to gather valuable ore. But dangerous native creatures live in the cool places beneath the surface, and several encounters have taken a deadly toll on the miners. Work is at a standstill. The settlement leaders are determined to eradicate the lifeforms. Why do you oppose them?

2

The Forge is a chaotic galaxy, but life has adapted to even the most inhospitable habitats. Studies have shown common genetic markers among all the creatures we've discovered in the Forge, and some theorize that life was seeded throughout the galaxy by some great intelligence an eon ago.

An eccentric xenologist believes the genomes of life within the Forge don't just show commonalities. They are in fact a coded message from the ancient beings who seeded the galaxy. But there are still significant gaps, and the truth may only be revealed with additional samples.

3

Life in the Forge is abundant. Even in the most hostile environments and in the vast emptiness between stars, it finds a way. Our settlements often coexist with native creatures. Our starships cruise with spacebound lifeforms riding their wake.

A recently discovered creature might be the first intelligent life encountered in the Forge. A team of researchers are trying to establish communication, but time is short. The world is threatened by an incoming wave of radiation from a nearby supernova. Can you see these lifeforms safely to a new home?