Chronology
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A chronology of the events that take place within the PlanetQuest Universe.
| Chapter | Events | Date Released |
|---|---|---|
| The Catalyst | Federation mining planets report disturbances in Nexus communications. The Universal Council sends Sera Varse to investigate, leading her and her team to discover the mysterious planet Mímir. | January 6, 2022 |
| The Crimson Wolves | The Universal Council dispatches Ivona Craine to deal with The Crimson Wolves, a group of pirates harassing Imperial Forge colonies in the Kepler-7 system. An anomaly of light emerges and makes nearby ships disappear. Meanwhile, the Forge World Kepler-7 continues its evacuation after the incident involving Union ship Pinnacle. | January 14, 2022 |
| The Shard | Sera Varse and her team discover a shard responsible for amplifying the signal disturbance in a cave. Experiments with the shard throw the local wildlife, the Qyllits, into a frenzy, forcing the team deeper into the cave system. | January 19, 2022 |
| The Crossroads | Nicolás Kestrel leads reinforcements in an attempt to rescue Sera Varse. They find that Sera's team has left crew members behind to act as human waypoints while they venture deeper into the cave system. Members of The Twin Suns aboard the Pinnacle are finally evacuated after the ship's Quantum drive malfunction. | January 26, 2022 |
| On the Brink | Federation corporation Tonocom Defence sends forces to recover an appropriated fusion generator from the people of Morn. The ensuing fight sees the defeat of the Ojin-Kai, a mercenary clan that had been conducting illicit operations on Morn. In the aftermath, Tonocom Defence representative Lucille Whitlock encounters a mysterious group. | February 2, 2022 |
| The Ides | Councilmember Julius Lycanis is found dead in his cabin; stabbed and poisoned. After consulting the Oracle, House Lycanis suspects foul play by the Federation and brings the matter directly to the Universal Council. An impossible DNA result is revealed. | February 9, 2022 |
| The Void | The planet Mímir disappears with Sera Varse, Nicolás Kestrel, and their expedition teams still planetside. The Panopea is sent in an attempt to rescue them. | February 16, 2022 |
| Quantum Sickness | The survivors of the Pinnacle incident are recovered safely, but their conditions rapidly decline. A decision is made regarding their treatment. | February 23, 2022 |
| Groundswell | Unrest on Ichthys-β swells as activist group Vulpis Oculi calls for a public display of Montez Lycanis, to prove his captivity once and for all. | March 2, 2022 |
| Subjugation | The Anomaly that swallowed Mímir suddenly begins to expand. The fleets stationed there make a choice. | March 9, 2022 |
| The Cradle | Mímir returns. The rescue teams make a startling discovery. | March 16, 2022 |
| First Steps | Two Union mercenaries attempt to make their way into Empire space. | March 23, 2022 |
| Blackout | A drug overdose epidemic breaks out on the planet Vargas. The Council faces a tough decision. | March 30, 2022 |
| Dire Straits | The Crimson Wolves re-emerge, their first target - the Cradle. A discovery is made about the Cradle's capabilities. | April 5, 2022 |
| Last Stand | The Crimson Wolves occupy Mímir. A galaxy-shaking event looms. | April 12, 2022 |
| First Contact | Wormholes open all across the factions' territories. A choice regarding the exploration of these anomalies is made. | April 19, 2022 |
| The Calm | Experiments with Organic Quantum begin, and questions arise regarding its use in humans. Borealis Inc. suggests one solution to travel through the wormholes, while House Galateo offers another. | April 26, 2022 |
| Blue Skies | Evidence of the Ojin-kai operating in Vargas has been found, prompting the Union and the Vox into action. The UC must decide whether to let Mercer and his mercenaries into Federation space to deal with them, or to leave it to 2nd Valkyrie Bryn from the Federation. | May 4, 2022 |
| Denouement | Following the events of the Union incursion into Federation space, the UC is posed with a dilemma. Should an entire faction pay for Mercer's recklessness, or should the Federation take the onus on hopelessly rebuilding its mining planet? | May 11, 2022 |
| Jörmungandr | The Empire is under attack. The attackers? Some of its own Noble Houses. While the coup is under way, a lone stranded Union ship may be tasked with an important mission. | May 18, 2022 |
| Faraday | Station Ignis is overgrown with mysterious quantum-infused plants, and now runs the risk of becoming scrap metal. The UC must decide whether to save the historic structure, or investigate what is going on with its Quantum Drive. | May 25, 2022 |
| Maelstrom | If the wormhole near Lalande is chosen, the Union may have to cease its current relocation efforts, creating yet more chaos within the faction, potentially jeopardizing the wormhole travel operation itself. | June 1, 2022 |
| The Rites | Due to the lack of a Quantum Drive, the station’s security protocols are not as robust as usual, and it appears that – whoever this thief was – they were able to slip through undetected. | June 8, 2022 |
| Shockwave | The three wormholes around the Core Systems have begun expanding at an alarming rate, causing Quantum-driven machinery to sporadically fail, and encroaching rapidly on several nearby planets. | June 15, 2022 |
| Expedition to Mímir: | The Catalyst • The Shard • The Crossroads • The Void • Subjugation • The Cradle • Dire Straits • Last Stand |
| Assault on the Crimson Wolves: | The Crimson Wolves • The Ides • Groundswell |
| The Morn Conflict: | On the Brink |
| The Pinnacle Incident: | Quantum Sickness • First Steps |
| The Vargas Epidemic: | Blackout |
| The Opening: | First Contact |