LETTERS
Data processing is in progress. As the HINT system makes discoveries, you will be notified of any insights you are about to have. Your recent meal reminded you that the crew delivering the most different FOOD items (that is, the widest variety of FOOD) to its Galactic Consortium trade agent receives a Fussy Eater Bonus of four times the base value of its non-FOODS.
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BETELGEUSE
Betelgeuse (no relation to the star of the same name, which as you might imagine causes quite a bit of confusion--but YOU try to get a flidding Josta at the Galactic Nomenclature Division to rename it to something more sensible!) is a phantasmagorical world where imagination quite literally becomes real, thanks to arcane machinery operating deep below the planet's surface. The sights are well worth taking in. Note: As you might imagine, Betelgeuse is closely monitored by authorities so please be discreet. The location is at [47.8926 N, 122.2981 W].
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TREES
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CHER
Cher is a rocky, barren meteoroid that has criss-crossed the galaxy, scaring entire planetary populations as it draws near. Its erratic trajectory remains unexplained. A fanatic cult has arisen with Cher at its center, and pilgrims travel long distances with their murgaleens to touch down on Cher's surface and leave a piece of themselves and their murgaleen behind. Mooncursers are always mindful of the dangers of Cher and its kin, and are paid a Hazard Bonus of 25 cedricks whenever more than a third of the cargo they deliver to a Galactic Consortium agent is DANGEROUS. In such an event, however, the crew becomes ineligible for any FOOD, DRUG, or RARE bonuses from that agent. Cher is currently positioned at Galactic Positioning Coordinates [47.7600 N, 122.1909 W]
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CODEX
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SLUG
Slang term for the round, one-person vessels common in the Tolt system, a bucolic and pleasingly sedate vacation destination except during Harmony Day, when travelers avoiding the bacchanalia on Pilarvane take refuge on Tolt to pursue peace and quiet with disturbing intensity. It is customary when visiting Tolt to make a two-person water journey, so dress accordingly. Slugs can be hired at Galactic Positioning Coordinates [47.6401 N, 121.9256 W]. Navigate through the waypoint at GP Coordinates [47.6390 N, 121.9165 W] as the spaceroutes are uncharted in this area.
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FLOATING
This is a journey for two (and only two) of your crewmates. They must be left to fend for themselves. In a few moments the ship will be ordered to a new location.
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PARK
The person with the strong legs should cross the bridge and follow the trail far up the hill. The person with the strong stomach should cross the bridge, turn right and hike to the campground. The person with the fast hands should proceed to the booth at the foot of the bridge. THIS PERSON SHOULD KEEP THE HANDBOOK. Unassigned crew members may join any of the three journeys.
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COORS LIGHT
You have completed the challenge of the master of the water.
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DOM PERIGNON
You have completed the challenge of the master of the air.
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BACARDI
You have completed the challenge of the master of the fire.
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OPUS ONE CABERNET SAUVIGNON
You have completed the challenge of the master of the earth.
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URINE
Camaaran serpents bathe in it, the baffling junerlyx build nests with it, the machinery of Analor V recycles it, but most of us can't wait to get rid of urine, the liquid portion of our bodily waste. Everywhere, that is, except at the impossibly vast array of holovid theaters called the Galactic Googolplex. Designers there were faced with the problem of how to keep the massive and notoriously hot holovid emitters from overheating without paying the exorbitant coolant fees demanded by the Fendari monopoly. Their ingenious solution of routing urinal pipes around the emitters, combined with the Gigantic, Colossal, and Pigtastic-sized beverages included with every ticket, guarantees a steady flow of sub-body-temperature coolant throughout the complex. See it for yourself at [47.8646 N, 121.9760 W].
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MARQUEE
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ARMAGEDDON
An enormous arcology orbiting the planet Bessel, designed to be completely self-sustaining. Armageddon contains its own lakes, farms, wildlife, and weather systems. It was christened Armageddon by a project director with a dark sense of humor. When a political misunderstanding escalated into worldwide nuclear war, nobody was more surprised than he. As he was planetside promoting the arcology at the time, however, his surprise was as short-lived as the rest of the population. Electromagnetic pulses damaged some systems--to this day, scrambled reaperbots harvest crops in irregular patterns--but most essential systems have been restored. Though self-sustaining, Armageddon's occupants are isolated from galactic society and always eager for novelties from exotic corners of the galaxy. In other words, this might be a good place to unload your Jubian diamonds. Be sure to stop by Cafe Beda before you leave; travelers with news to share will never find their glasses empty. The arcology can be found at [47.9311 N, 122.1689 W].
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