I approach the lost Traveller. Their skin is translucent, as if they were not truly there...

Diplomats dialogue

Hm. Unexpected. Hello, my new friend. What business would – kzkzztt - you have with me?

The lifeform tries to shake my hand, but pauses as we phase through one another. They are fascinated by the encounter, claiming to be a Traveller. It is clear they come from a very different region of space. They have never heard of the Gek, Vy'keen, Korvax, or any of the sights I have encountered. They wish to know more in the spirit of cooperation.

Dialogue choices

Bargain for information

I offer the Traveller everything I know about the species I have encountered, for a price. The Traveller looks disappointed. They do nothing more than turn away, but they seem deeply hurt.

Tell them everything

I tell the Traveller about the species I have encountered, sharing with them my scans, the names of planets I have been to, the words I have learned. They are curious, asking more and more. Nothing I say satisfies them. Eventually, disappointed, they grow quiet. They hand me a gift, thanking me for what little I was able to tell them.

Some requirements or outcomes are not yet mapped.

Ask about the Atlas

I ask whether the Traveller has ever encountered or heard of an entity known as 'Atlas'. The Traveller smiles, claiming they have not. I attempt to continue the conversation, but they bring it to an end. As I go, they grab my hand, warning me not to go to the centre. They warn me not to listen...