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It is sometime in the latter half of the next century. Lonely human
outposts have been established on Mars. This base occupies a roofed-over crater on the
plains southeast of Pavonis Mons, one of Mars' large, extinct volcanoes.
The process of making the Martian environment more habitable has
begun. Comets have been harvested as they fall toward the Sun from their home in the
distant Oort Cloud. Icy chunks of orbiting comets are being broken off and sent to the
surface to increase water vapor and air density.
But the thin atmosphere is still unkind, blowing up dust storms
which plague the settlers. As you investigate this environment, watch for the meteoric
streaks of the falling ice chunks, and make sure you look out for the dust storm which
seems to be circling this base. (You can track the storm from one of the Viewpoints.)
This world grew out of and is inspired by my work on the IrishSpace Project. Dome structure courtesy Robert M. Free (Grafman's Dome
Generator).