The Quest To Find Raxxla
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It also looks rather like one side of a coin found at Delphi...
Which I think is meant to represent the Omphalos of Delphi.
Could also be The Sun, of course... and Delphi was associated with Apollo, so that might be the correct interpretation. Who knows
I have a Jewel candidate. The star 119 CE Tauri is known as Ruby Star. Not much, but at least ruby is mentioned on the front page of Astrophel and Stella.
This is a second edition fro the British library.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astrophel_and_Stella
Probably nothing but if you are in the region, it might be worth a check.
This is a second edition fro the British library.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astrophel_and_Stella
Probably nothing but if you are in the region, it might be worth a check.
I have just returned from my journey to test whether performing deeds mirroring (my guess) the Eleusinian Mysteries attracts an invite from The Dark Wheel. TL;DR Nothing happened but it was a worthwhile journey.
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I undertook all the tasks in the same ship (my Python, Beyond Twilight's Veil), in Open and without incurring any fines or bounties. Starting on Monday of last week in Putzi OPK's Heaven, Bohmshohm, I turned in all rewards at that station today, one week later (to within a couple of hours).
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The three steps I took were:
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Having seen a variety of hypotheses relating to The Dark Wheel and Raxxla, the ones that currently stand out to me are the similarities with the Greek Myths. For The Dark Wheel, this is the 'Hero(ine)'s Path' type of myth, with membership being granted to those who complete a set of tasks, whilst the search for Raxxla seems to me to be best matched to the Odyssey. That said, the Codex's description of The Dark Wheel makes it sound more like invitations are either given out by FDev or the result of rare procedural missions (by 'discreetly administered' I guess such missions are Tip-Offs or other mission types not given out on a mission board, such as the type you get from being in the same instance for 15 minutes or the Mission Signal Sources that have a ship asking for you to do/fetch something). I think what I have tried to do is more fun - it has not been a single rare mission (with little or no agency on the player's part) but I have had an adventure this last week, rather than just doing a mission to blow up X pirates or deliver X to Y. I am probably far too idealistic!
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EDIT: some of the highlights from the journey:
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I undertook all the tasks in the same ship (my Python, Beyond Twilight's Veil), in Open and without incurring any fines or bounties. Starting on Monday of last week in Putzi OPK's Heaven, Bohmshohm, I turned in all rewards at that station today, one week later (to within a couple of hours).
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The three steps I took were:
- dromena ('things done'). I turned in 2 MCr worth of bounties in Civitas Dei, not shooting down any ships belonging to the Low Profile Workshops faction.
- deiknumena ('things shown'). I sold 16t of HR 7221 Wheat, 16t of Aganippe Rush, 16t of Terra Mater Blood Bores and 12t of The Waters of Shintara.
- legomena ('things said'). I turned in about 134 MCr worth of exploration data, including two previously undiscovered Earth-like Worlds (I think, will double check, but going by the value of the data I got both and also a First Mapped on another - I encountered 6 or 7 Earth-likes in total). The highest-value system was worth over 22 MCr! (It had 9 terraformables ).
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Having seen a variety of hypotheses relating to The Dark Wheel and Raxxla, the ones that currently stand out to me are the similarities with the Greek Myths. For The Dark Wheel, this is the 'Hero(ine)'s Path' type of myth, with membership being granted to those who complete a set of tasks, whilst the search for Raxxla seems to me to be best matched to the Odyssey. That said, the Codex's description of The Dark Wheel makes it sound more like invitations are either given out by FDev or the result of rare procedural missions (by 'discreetly administered' I guess such missions are Tip-Offs or other mission types not given out on a mission board, such as the type you get from being in the same instance for 15 minutes or the Mission Signal Sources that have a ship asking for you to do/fetch something). I think what I have tried to do is more fun - it has not been a single rare mission (with little or no agency on the player's part) but I have had an adventure this last week, rather than just doing a mission to blow up X pirates or deliver X to Y. I am probably far too idealistic!
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EDIT: some of the highlights from the journey:
Albulum Gourd Mollusc at a Lagrange Cloud in Col 173 Sector VX-D c14-12.
Anemones on HD 73882 AB1gc (the gas giant seen is the moon AB1g).
Roseum Brain Trees on Col 132 Sector QG-I c11-8 D1.
Anemones on HD 73882 AB1gc (the gas giant seen is the moon AB1g).
Roseum Brain Trees on Col 132 Sector QG-I c11-8 D1.
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You mean just like this one ?
GOL DENSN IT-C H1-0, star class X (=exotic),
(Sorry.. just trollin'.. Good point !)
(Sorry.. just trollin'.. Good point !)
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We should remind us of what was written or said in:
The Children of Raxxla
by Alessia Verdi
Quote:
"The woman turned to the first man.
‘You understand who I represent I assume, Commander Thorn?’
‘I’ve seen you run missions out of Shinrarta Dezhra,’ Thorn replied.
‘Shinrarta Dezhra?’ The woman laughed, her scorn plain to hear. ‘You think
the Dark Wheel advertises on a station board in plain sight? That we need
rookie pilots to drag a couple of tonnes of thrumpberry flavouring across to
Hutton orbital? A trivial ploy to keep the founders amused.’
‘I’m gratified to hear it,’ Thorn replied. ‘You had me worried for a moment.’
‘It was a little too obvious,’ the second man agreed.
‘It keeps the treasure seekers and wishful thinkers occupied,’ the woman said.
‘They believe they are on to something. They have their uses for occasional
menial activities. The truth is far more subtle than they will ever suspect.
Shinrarta is nothing.’
‘So…?’
‘You should not consider the Dark Wheel a single organisation, gentlemen.
How could it survive for so long if it were so? The Wheel has many levels,
many hubs, cogs, gears and spokes. It is more akin to an affiliation of
19 organisations that share certain common goals. Interlocking in purpose.
Consider yourselves now spinning on the outermost rim.’ " End of quote
"The woman turned to the first man.
‘You understand who I represent I assume, Commander Thorn?’
‘I’ve seen you run missions out of Shinrarta Dezhra,’ Thorn replied.
‘Shinrarta Dezhra?’ The woman laughed, her scorn plain to hear. ‘You think
the Dark Wheel advertises on a station board in plain sight? That we need
rookie pilots to drag a couple of tonnes of thrumpberry flavouring across to
Hutton orbital? A trivial ploy to keep the founders amused.’
‘I’m gratified to hear it,’ Thorn replied. ‘You had me worried for a moment.’
‘It was a little too obvious,’ the second man agreed.
‘It keeps the treasure seekers and wishful thinkers occupied,’ the woman said.
‘They believe they are on to something. They have their uses for occasional
menial activities. The truth is far more subtle than they will ever suspect.
Shinrarta is nothing.’
‘So…?’
‘You should not consider the Dark Wheel a single organisation, gentlemen.
How could it survive for so long if it were so? The Wheel has many levels,
many hubs, cogs, gears and spokes. It is more akin to an affiliation of
19 organisations that share certain common goals. Interlocking in purpose.
Consider yourselves now spinning on the outermost rim.’ " End of quote
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Definitely! I also got Allied with the Pilot's Federation, AEGIS research and got all the system permit factions to allied on the off chance that one of those might be important too.
Whenever I have a bunch of exploration data, I try to find some other faction that might have some lore or story effect and dump it on them.
I like the name of your ship too.
Lol, we should make a squadron. And create a minor faction called "The Real Dark Wheel".
Ive been allied with them for a while and have continued to run rep missions for them for the last few weeks. I’m confident there’s no additional “hidden” level of alliance should you be wondering!
I’ve gotten only one Tip Off mission from them but it was of no real interest.
Regarding getting noticed by the Dark Wheel, while in the book Jason’s father was elite and believed to be a member, Alex was only just advanced to Deadly when Rafe suggests that he’d be welcome to the group (though we have no indication that Rafe has anything to do with them, clearly). So, I’m not convinced 3E is necessary, but I believe some specific activity may be. I’m 2E/deadly, king and admiral and allied with any faction that even sounds like it could have something to do with the Dark Wheel or Raxxla and am getting nowhere though, lol.
I’ve gotten only one Tip Off mission from them but it was of no real interest.
Regarding getting noticed by the Dark Wheel, while in the book Jason’s father was elite and believed to be a member, Alex was only just advanced to Deadly when Rafe suggests that he’d be welcome to the group (though we have no indication that Rafe has anything to do with them, clearly). So, I’m not convinced 3E is necessary, but I believe some specific activity may be. I’m 2E/deadly, king and admiral and allied with any faction that even sounds like it could have something to do with the Dark Wheel or Raxxla and am getting nowhere though, lol.
I'm only 1E, but I'm hoping it's the "E" that counts - Exploration. "The Dark Wheel is a mythical, secretive organization comprised of exceptional adventurers, explorers, investigators, and treasure-hunters that is said to have existed since the advent of interstellar space travel."
I didn't check I them all, but I did check the first four. All were brown dwarves with a differing number of icy bodies and nothing else.
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IIRC, there was even official FD statement (before the patch) that "original" DW have no relations with Shinrarta DW faction.
Something like that, need to search for the quote.
Of course - Panta Rhei.
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Official statement is in the Codex and it’s said that it’s not known wheter it’s the real one or not
Be aware that this fan fiction was written by Drew Wagar who doesn't know more than anybody else about TDW/Raxxla.
Now, the same text appears in Premonition , iirc, which can be considered as canon-ish...more or less.
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But this text was written by Drew after he had quit FD, wasn't it?
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The Codex doesn't contain official FD statements, it contains official PF statements.
It's true. It's all deceit. Why point out the pyramidion, when you truly are seeking the Phoenix? The Firebird, RA, Arkship.
I am not convinced that Ram Tah's information about Guardians reproduction in standing pose played crucial role in finding their beacons.