Welcome to Indus Colony. 2234 AD. You are among the first to set foot on this at the furthest edge of Man's frontier, peaceful and untamed by Man. Your FTL colony ship- The Merriment- has set down in a clearing large enough to handle your arrival. The dome atop, sealing out the stars as you drift in sleep cycles, opens up to the fresh air of this brave new world.

The rather authoritarian Union of Earth has not sanctioned this departure. And there is a cautious trepidation about what could come next. As such, the galaxy is unlikely to hear your call.

Your colony may not yet have the stature of Alpha Centauri Prime, but your world is ripe for adventure and discovery. Secrets are abound for anyone willing. Massive fauna and flora, incredible biomes that defy belief and... long lost civilisations.

You may not live in the luxury of the now missing Starseeker as it crests towards Alpha Centauri, but here you have a chance to build a surprising and worthwhile life of your own. Your small town is merely the beginning, settle your homestead, explore this strange new world.

Thousands more slumber within the bowels of The Merriment. What future will you leave for them?