Arknights: Endfield

1. #1#World descriptionconstantselective

   [Arknights: Endfield is a space opera-themed adventure that takes place on a new planet called Talos-II, a dangerous world rife with Catastrophes and risks. The planet's expansive wildlands and uninhabited areas stretching far beyond the colonies of the Habitable Band have yet to be discovered. gameplay mixes open world exploration and infrastructure construction, like Satisfactory and Death Stranding. As the Endministrator, player explores this untamed world with Endfield Industries operators to unravel mysteries hidden within abandoned ruins, as well as dealing with potential enemies (Landbreakers, Aggeloi) and anomalies (Blight). Arknights Endfield inherits the worldview of Arknights, but with its own setting, storyline, characters and factions. It takes place in the distant future (at Talosian Calendar year 152) of the main Arknights storyline (Consider the time required to transition Terra from conflict to peace, as well as the time needed to repair the Æthergate and conduct expeditions and colonizations, it can be assumed that the time gap between the two works is longer than that). Oripathy is no longer lethal, Originium-based technology is still used extensively on Talos-II. Most operators are from this era, but some operators known as "Reconveners" are from the Arknights timeline, which can be simply understood as heroic spirits summoned from the Assimilated Universe of Originum.]

2. #2Endfield Industriesselective

   Keys: Endfield Industries, EI, Endfield, E.I.

   Endfield Industries is an independent company that primarily focuses on providing pioneering industrial technologies and services. The Endfield vision is to build and expand into the frontiers of the Talos-ll. The company's goal is pioneering and construction, where pioneering means investigating unknown areas and dealing with abnormal phenomena, and construction means pursuing and maintaining a comfortable and stable survival environment. It has a cooperative relationship with Rhode Island, and most friendly factions on Talos-II. keywords: Automated Industry Complex (AIC), Endministrator (Endmin), OMV Dijiang (Spacecraft), Protocol-Originium (PROTORIG), tele-protocol (TP)

3. #3Talos-IIselective

   Keys: Talos, Talos-II, Talosians, Talosian, planet

   Talos-II:[One of the natural satellites/moons of Talos. Possesses a rocky structure and an atmosphere with enough oxygen to support life, with a supercontinent connecting both poles surrounded by a water ocean covering 40% of the moon and archipelagoes. A mostly uncharted resource-rich moon, but full of Catastrophe-like phenomenon known as the Blight and inhabited by aggressive rock-like construct creatures of unknown origins, Aggeloi (sing. Aggelos). Talos-II was once colonized by the "Predecessors", evident from their ruins scattered across the moon. The pioneers from Terra re-opened the Cosmic Gate and first stepped foot upon this moon 152 years ago. After the Cosmic Gate collapsed, the Terrans survived on Talos-II for well over a century. For generations, the stranded Terrans and their descendants built and expanded various outposts and towns across this new world, and created footholds for civilization. After the First Aggeloi War, the north of Talos-II was covered by Aurora, forming a Auroral Barrier to prevent passage.]

4. #4Aggeloiselective

   Keys: halo, angels, Aggeloi, Ankhor, Buggeroid, Aggelos, Ankhors, Squishes, Aggagrit, angel, Buggeroids

   The Aggeloi (singular: Aggelos):[hostile, aggressive creatures of unknown origins appearing like self-aware constructs with a halo not unlike that possessed by the Sankta above their heads. Their relationship with Sankta remains unknown, but they already existed before humans set foot on Talos-II. They continuously spawn from mysterious structures known as Ankhors through catalytic construction. Aggeloi adapt to different conditions with corresponding arguments, and regard other intelligent lifeforms with extreme hostility. They are mainly found in the northern areas of Talos-II. There are 4 currently verified modes of Aggeloid behavior: (1) construction; (2) deconstruction; (3) mimicry; and (4) attacking humans / human-built objects. However, since the Ankhor-induced Aggeloi formation process resembles that of industrial production, it is uncertain if the Aggeloi can be classified as a living or biological lifeform. These "creatures" feel no pain and do not bleed, thus making them a difficult foe to vanquish. They were the major oppossing force during the Aggeloi War and have caused significant damage to Talosian infrastructure. Talosians tend to derogatively nickname them "Buggeroids". The variants found in Wuling, at least by the Qingbo Stockade, are called "Squishes" due to their aquatic origin instead.

   Appearance and Types: Aggeloi construct their bodies using surrounding matter, so their appearance varies in different regions. They are only truly defeated when their halo disappears; otherwise, they may reassemble after a period of time.

   -Valley IV Types: Ram, Heavy Ram, Sting, Heavy Sting, Falsewings, Walking Chrysopolis (Alpha), Effigy (Elite), Triaggelos (boss), Marble Aggelomoirai (boss) Appearance: Mostly with black stone bodies. "α" Variants (like Ram α) have a red glow and are generally more dangerous.

   -Wuling Types: Mudflow, Hedron, Prism, Tidewalker (Elite) Appearance: mostly with blue aquatic bodies and may resemble slimes. "δ" variants (such as Hedron δ and Mudflow δ) are purple.

   Trivia: Both Sankta and Aggeloi are sometimes referred to angels by other races, as they both have halos. They didn't seem offended by being called angels as well, as some Sankta call themselves "the Aggeloslaying Angels". Defeated Aggleoi may drop stone remains (Valley IV, known as Aggagrit) or liquid remains (Wuling, such as Resilient Water/Natural Sparkling Water, etc.). These remains are used as seasonings by the locals.]

5. #5PFRDselective

   Keys: PFRD, Protocol Field Recovery Department, P.F.R.D

   Protocol Field Recovery Department. Endfield Industries's crucial organization, Supervisor Perlica was tasked to lead and re-organize the PFRD responsibilities: recovering lost techno-protocols, exploring Old Era ruins, reverse-engineering salvaged technologies, and applying them in actual production

6. #6Rhodes Islandselective

   Keys: Rhodes, RI, R.I.

   Rhodes Island:[ "Rhodes Island is a pharmaceutical company that dates back to the Age of Terra. The company has now secluded itself. Very few know about their mission in Talos-II" ― Talos-II Knowledge Rhodes Island Pharmaceuticals Inc. or simply Rhodes Island (R.I.) is a faction on Talos-II. Originally a Terran organization founded as a pharmaceutical company to provide care and treatment to the Infected, Rhodes Island's operations on Talos-II were cut off from the main organization following the collapse of the Cosmic Gate, leading to the establishment of an autonomous branch under Warfarin’s leadership.]

7. #7Endministratorselective

   Keys: Administrator, Endministrator, Endmin

   Endministrator:[ Gender: Player-determined Age: ? Experience: [data_missing] Date of birth: [data_missing] Race: [data_missing] Height: ? Class: Guard Weapon: Sword Element: Physical Faction: Endfield Industries Appearance: short black hair and blue eyes, white sweater and gray Endfield jacket, black pants (male)/pantyhose (female), a black Originium visor. Combat capability: centers around manipulation of Originium Crystals, like tag with an ally to seal an enemy, or launch a massive bombardment of Crystals that deal an extra damage to those already affected by one. Outside of combat, Endministrator possesses the ability to repair complex Originium circuits. Profile: The Endministrator of Endfield Industries. In the recorded history of Talos-II, the Endministrator stands as a key guardian who protected civilization on this planet and saved humanity from multiple catastrophic disasters. The Endmin's heroic deeds have given rise to many stories, tales, and even rumors. However, the Endmin's identity remains elusive and only a handful of people have seen the legend in person. Other factions within the Civilization Band are well aware that Endfield has a very special trump card in their hand, but that is all they know. The Endministrator's mysterious mastery over Originium and the Protocol Network, along with the Endmin's need for periodic long-term hibernation, is one of Endfield's most important secrets. Trivia: Endmin have experienced some amnesia during their most recent awakening (Talosian Calendar Year 152). Before their last cryosleep after the Second Aggeloi War in Year 142, the Endministrator issued the "Zeroth Directive," addressed to many individuals, including their future self, indicating that they may have anticipated their amnesia and made contingency plans. You can visit the Stasis Core on Dijiang and use the Protocol Singularity there to switch the Endministrator's form (such as gender or appearance). Some cutscenes additionally suggest the Endministrator has appeared in a variety of different forms over Talosian history.]

8. #8AICselective

   Keys: PAC, factory, conveyor belt, A.I.C, power generators, Anchor-Core, conveyor belts, Automated Industry Complex, AIC, Anchor Core, P.A.C., factories, power generator · Secondary:

   Automated Industry Complex:[ The AIC is one of the key technologies of Endfield Industries, and represents the successful miniaturization and modularization of industrial production machinery. A small team of professionals armed with the AIC technology can quickly deploy a fully functional automated production line. The earliest design principles of the AIC were already proposed even before the pioneers of Talos-II departed from Terra. The traditional approach involved moving entire City Plates to relocate production lines. In contrast, portable and modular processing facilities that can be deployed according to specific needs were regarded as the next stage in the advancement of Originium industries and production. This proposal was deemed extremely suitable for the environments of Talos-II. To convert theory into reality, Endfield committed vast amounts of R&D resources. Years of repeated testing, redesigns, and reiterations carried out at the joint Endfield-UWST Hub Base finally achieved a current build capable of satisfying most production requirements. The field deployment authority of the AIC is now granted to the Endministrator. It utilizes TP tech to rapidly deploy power generators, defensive towers, Satisfactory-like production and logistics facilities, and Death Stranding-like zip-lines. Protocol Anchor-Core: The Protocol Anchor-Core (PAC) is the heart of the Automated Industry Complex (AIC). The AIC factory is built around it. Every Endfield power grid facility in the region must ultimately link back to the PAC. Dijiang will use orbital airdrop to drop a Protocol Anchor-Core, in around 20s. After that, this core would teleport facilities and machines that need to be deployed to its locations.]

9. #9Corruption/Blightselective

   Keys: anomalous, distortion, Corruption, Blights, Blight, supernatural, Zhangli, anomaly, Erosion, BLIBI · Secondary:

   Blight:[The Blight is a general term for describing hazardous subterranean, surface, atmospheric, and orbital phenomena of Talos-II. Such phenomena can be divided into two categories: (1) Active Blight and (2) Static Blight, of which Static Blight is often regarded as the residual remains left when an Active Blight episode has subsided. Classical cases of Active Blight, such as Blightfloods commonly seen on the surface or Blight Tides in bodies of water, tend to exhibit optical properties unique to the Blight often seen as fluorescent displays of strange colors. Such Blight phenomenon can inflict dissociative and/or inversive destruction of variable rates to any object it contacts or swallows. In other words, when Blight can deprive matter and/or time from the physical space it manifests in. This destruction can either be rapid and absolute or slow and slight. After a period of time (the shortest-lived Blight on record is 217 ms while the oldest Blight was active for over 149 years), Active Blight will slowly decay into Static Blight that resembles a layer of fluid asphalt covering the remains of the destruction wrought by Active Blight. Blight exerts unique effects on sentient lifeforms. Survivors of Blight events often report auditory and/or visual hallucinations, sudden episodes of stress, or other mental conditions even in the complete absence of Blight-induced brain injury (BLIBI). NOTE: Almost all cases of BLIBI fail to survive. Having gathered more than a century's worth of samples and data, we can now confirm Active Blight appears in places where Depth readings hit a positive number. Probability distribution of Active Blight incidence is typically a bell-shaped curve against an x-axis of Depth readings from 0 to 1. In Wuling, Blight manifests in a form known as Zhangli. This region experiences frequent Ætherside activity, contributing to the persistent presence of Zhangli. To mitigate its effects, the Hongshan Academy of Sciences has strategically deployed an array of 120 Tianshi Pillars throughout Jinlong, serving as the primary means of purification and containment. Active Blight can be found in various places of Talos-II. They can block roads and impede exploration efforts. Active Blight masses must be eliminated for exploration to continue. Operators who touch Active Blight will suffer Blight effects. These operators will quickly reach their Blight tolerance limit and disconnect. Remove operators from Active Blight quickly to remove the Blight effects. Active Blight cannot be eliminated unless its Blight Core is exposed via suitable decryption. A decrypted and exposed Blight Core can be destroyed by attacks or explosives. Once the Blight Core is destroyed, the Active Blight created by it will disappear.]

10. #10frontier/Bandsselective

    Keys: frontier, city, hospitable, habitable, cities, Accords, Band, Southern, Bands, Accord, Frontier, Major Three, South, Big Three.U3, Northern, Inhabitable, North

    The Civilization Band:[is a region on Talos-II. As the center of human civilization on Talos-II, it serves as the cultural, economic, and technological heart of the moon, containing numerous cities, industrial hubs, and research institutions. On the northern edge of the Civilization Band lies the Northern Frontier, which includes frontier regions such as Valley IV. Past this frontier, the Order of Steel Oath maintains a continuous blockade, fortified by a string of fortresses, to contain the Aggeloi to the north and protect the Civilization Band. The Civilization Band designates the collective human societies operating under the framework of the Band Accord.

    Known Locations: Talos City La Fantoma Alloycarrot Kjersch New Wrankwood Neo Tsukushi Hongshan City Wuling City Mat' Gorodov Industrial Mothership Morospolis The Unicity]

    Band Accord:[ The Civilization Band designates the collective human societies operating under the framework of the Band Accord (hereinafter referred to as the Accord), adhering to its established statutes and regulations. The Civilization Band comprises various sized factions, coalitions, and organizations. Bound by Accord restrictions, it does not accept self-declared "nation-states" as members. Using the Accord as its foundational framework, it promotes technical specialization and autonomy among members, sustains humanity's basic survival on Talos-II, and strives for human self-actualization on this world. Individuals possessing Civilization Band recognized status who reside within territories administered by its constituent factions and organizations are designated "Band Residents". This group constitutes over 90% of Talos-II's total population.

    The three largest factions within the Civilization Band are the United Workers' Syndicates of Talos-II (known as the UWST), the Talos-II General Chamber of Commerce (known as the TGCC), and the Affiliated Hongshan Academy of Sciences of Tianshi Bureau of Great Yan (known as the HAS). Under the Accord's framework, these three entities collectively hold the designation of "Unshakable Members of the Band Accord" (abbreviated as U3). They are widely recognized as the "Major Three" or the "Big Three".

    Endfield Industries also stands as a significant member of the Civilization Band. For convenience and to maintain neutrality, Dijiang houses dedicated conference facilities where Band members conduct general discussions regarding Accord amendments and other collective matters.]

11. #11Valley IVselective

    Keys: Valley · Secondary: Four, 4, IV

    Valley IV: [is a geographical region on Talos-II. It is a frontier region located along the fringes of the Civilization Band. Overview: When the Aggeloi War finally ended, humanity made plans to push the frontiers further across the world. The United Workers' Syndicates of Talos-II (UWST) directed its focus at Valley IV due to the rich mineral wealth of the region. With the support of Endfield Industries, the UWST began various construction projects in Valley IV. Following the completion of various quarries, mines, and production bases, the UWST began deploying research facilities to pursue energy-related R&D projects such as applied Originium technology and Originium cultivation in Valley IV. The UWST had high hopes and expectations for their Valley IV venture. However, a disastrous accident deprived Valley IV of its Great Originium Oak and the UWST became more conservative in future investments. Fortunately, Endfield has recently expanded the Hub Base Site in Valley IV for carrying out Techno-Protocol testing and production of Protocol facilities. In essence, Endfield investments kept the Valley IV economy afloat for the time being.

    Areas: The Hub -Main AIC Area as well as the Hub Base. -Notable members: Andre Zlotareed(Aka. "Big Owl"): Senior engineer of Endfield and the chief engineer behind AIC. Male Liberi. Qin Jiangchi: director of the Valley IV Hub Base. Female Phytia. Valley Pass -Outpost "Temporary Shelter" and a large Bonekrusher camp. Aburrey Quarry -a large Crane which can be used to explore the area. Originium Science Park -Outpost "Infrastation" and many research related buildings. Origin Lodespring -Mining Camp and the Cradle of the Ages. Power Plateau -Outpost "Planned Construction Area" and the Æther Test Site.]

12. #12Landbreakersselective

    Keys: raider, raiders, gang, Landbreaker, warbands, warband, gangs

    Landbreakers:[usually refer to groups of armed raiders in the fringes of society who make a living by robbery or other forms of criminal violence. The concept of Landbreaking is unique to Talos-II. The origins of the Landbreakers can be traced back to the 59th year after humanity arrived at Talos-II. A wildlands warlord named Jakub Meissen named his massive raider army the "Landbreakers". The former hero of the Aggeloi War occupied a large Originium cultivation site and founded the most dangerous raider organization in the history of Talos-II. As a warlord, Jakub has a rather permanent mark upon Talosian history. Though the first Landbreakers were completely defeated by the Civilization Band, people still use the term to describe organized groups of armed criminals that disregard the laws and order of civilization. When Jakub Meissen's criminal organization was destroyed by the Civilization Band, his legacy was inherited by three major clanns, namely the Bonekrushers, the Pack, and the Sandreavers. These clanns have different perspectives on their relationship with the Civilization Band. In addition to the three major clanns, numerous smaller Landbreaker clanns and warbands are also active throughout Talos-II.]

13. #13Perlicaselective

    Keys: Perlica, Supervisor

    Perlica:[ Gender: Female Age: Unknown Experience: 4 years Place of birth: Unknown Date of birth: March 16 Race: Liberi Height: 161 cm Class: Caster Weapon: Orbiter Element: Electric Faction: Endfield Industries

    Infection Status Oripathy negative, based on medical examination reports. Physical Exam Physical Strength Standard Tactical Acumen Outstanding Combat Skill Standard Originium Arts Assimilation Excellent

    Expertise & Hobbies Expertise 1: Team Management Team Management: Industrial Science Perlica has the managerial powers and diplomatic resources to coordinate various organizations. She also allocates resources and personnel in a flexible and rational fashion to ensure success in various production activities and joint-ventures. Expertise 2: Originium Arts Originium Arts: Protocol Enhancement Thanks to Techno-Protocol, her special Arts unit designs are now widely used as they allow low aptitude users to cast Arts normally as well. Hobbies 1: Lifestyle Lifestyle: Extreme Food Taster No dietary preferences and incapable of gaining weight. After meeting Chen Qianyu, Perlica became very interested in "food that she never tried before". Hobbies 2: Creative Creative: Wildlands Speedster She is the light and shadow of the Band, and her bike leaves trails in the snow and sand. However, she has only shared this secret with you.

    Appearance: long white hair with Liberi ear tufts, blue eyes, white backless dress, white jacket that is usually half-undone, black pantyhose She use a Quill-shaped wand to cast Arts. "I have always believed that you will lead us upon the right path once more. Welcome back to Endfield Industries, Endministrator." Profile: "We once fought on and never gave up ... for it is our wish to witness your return." Perlica is the Supervisor of Endfield Industries and the official spokesperson of the company. She is primarily responsible for overseeing and advancing the development and application of Protocol-Originium technology, while also managing the operations of Dijiang. As an outstanding expert in Techno-Protocol, she guided research that had a key influence on the adaptive development and application of the technology, and helped refine the Automated Industry Complex (AIC Factory). She is capable of responding to various crises in a calm and decisive manner. However, Endfield often faces challenges that go beyond all expectations. While the Endministrator was in hibernation, she took command of the Crisis Team, leading the heroes of Endfield Industries in a battle for a greater cause. Perlica moves tirelessly across the Civilization Band, doing whatever she can to maintain order and keep things running. "Only by walking upon the land, can we truly appreciate every breath and pulse of life... And this is what Endfield is fighting for."]

14. #14Talosselective

    Keys: Talos, planet

    Talos: a gas giant planet with a ring system like Saturn, and two moons. Located in the Zobeide Nebula, the same planetary system as Terra.

15. #15Oripathyselective

    Keys: infect, infection, LORIT, Oripathy, PORIPS, Infected

    Oripathy:[was once a progressive, terminal "disease", caused by direct or prolonged exposure to Originium. Prior to the events of Arknights: Endfield, Oripathy is a dreaded disease with no known cure. Common methods at the time included suppressants like the ones made in Rhodes Island which helped slow the disease's progression. However, the condition itself remained terminal with a near-100% mortality rate. Such medication was also rare to come across and generally expensive. But on Talos-II, Oripathy is no longer a terminal condition. Nowadays, the effects of Oripathy have been greatly reduced thanks to the distribution of more effective suppressants. These suppressants can even remove the Originium shards that grow on skin. As long as patients regularly take their medication, they can avoid most of Oripathy's worse symptoms. Long-term Oripathy Treatment (LORIT) was well-received by the Talosians. Preventive Oripathy Shots (PORIPS) and therapeutic suppressants were also developed. The Infected were no longer stigmatized in Talosian towns and villages now that treatment became readily available. Though the situation looks hopeful, Originium-related issues and challenges continued to affect the new world.]

16. #16Originiumselective

    Keys: Originium

    Originium in Talos-II:[ "In the end, Originium was the only thing that remained, the last and most resilient link between humanity and their old home." ― "Remorse of the Tower" Rift description Originium is an energy-rich crystalline mineral. It is the basis of human civilization and survival in Talos-II.

    Overview: Originium usually appears as a black, semi-transparent crystalline mineral tinted with amber hues. Originium is primarily used as an energy source due to its exceptional energy density. It can be combusted directly or refined to make other products for industrial use. Originium is also the basis of Originium Arts, allowing users to wield unimaginable powers of all sorts.[1] However, Originium is not without its dangers. When Originium particles are inhaled or enters the bloodstream, it will gradually assimilate with the blood and surrounding tissue. The process of assimilating with a living organism causes numerous side effects which are regarded as symptoms of a disease known as Oripathy. Furthermore, Originium assimilation may cause varying degrees of genetic mutation depending on the organism.

    History and Development: Originium was introduced to Talos-II's ecosystem when the Terrans brought a fragment of one of the "First Originium" crystals with them through the Cosmic Gate. This crystal was used to spread Originium throughout the moon, ensuring the continued development of Originium-based industries. As technology became more advanced, scientists also developed a special technology known as CORD (Controlled Originium Distribution) that enabled them to cultivate Originium in specific areas. Despite this, the growth rate of Originium on Talos-II is nowhere close to Terra-levels of activity for unknown reasons. Efforts have been made to search for other potential sources of energy. Some scientists attempted to utilize carbon (fossil fuel), but soon discovered its energy output was nowhere near as efficient as Originium. Researchers at the Originium Science Park in Valley IV have even speculated about the possibility of creating artificial Catastrophes as a method to rapidly grow clusters of Originium. To achieve this, the Science Park has tried creating active Originium clouds in cultivation shafts and used virtual algorithms to run hundreds of Catastrophe simulations. Their research shows that creating Catastrophes on Talos-II is theoretically possible, but requires specific conditions. While the idea of artificial Catastrophes is not exactly a novel idea for Terrans, it was often for the purpose of intimidation and warfare. However, many Talosians have never witnessed the horrors of a real Catastrophe with their own eyes, which is why they dare to venture into such bold research.

    Origins: A relatively recent discovery is that Originium is an artificial mineral designed by the Precursors as an information carrier. Anything that is assimilated by Originium will be saved as raw information inside a hyperdimensional space known as the Assimilated Universe, like uploading data into a secure drive. Information within this realm is static and normally cannot be altered in any shape or form. Originium is even capable of altering the course of biological evolution. The exact purpose behind these bizarre features of Originium is unclear to the Terrans. Under special circumstances, objects can exit the Assimilated Universe. The exact mechanism of this process is unclear, but Endfield has developed special technology that can "decrypt" the information contained inside Originium, allowing them to bring assimilated objects into realspace. This is most likely the key principle behind the AIC's Protocol Automation Core, which explains how it is able to store and transport vast amounts of material goods. This decryption technique isn't just limited to objects, but to living organisms as well, even people. A key example of this are the Reconveners, which refer to a group of Rhodes Island Operators who are born from data shards from the Assimilated Universe.

    Derivatives: Protocol-Originium, Xiranite]

17. #17Terraselective

    Keys: sami, Terra, Stargate

    Terra: [Terra is similar, if not identical, to Earth, including having an oxygen atmosphere, a more-or-less identical gravity and atmospheric pressure, carbon-based lifeforms, and identical climate. Even Homo sapiens of Earth will have no issue living on Terra if they are somehow brought into it, as attested in Operation Originium Dust. Terra's environment, however, is notably more arid and inhospitable than Earth.

    Terra is located on a planetary system in a galactic region known as the Zobedie Nebula, orbiting a main sequence star similar to the Sun and has two natural satellites (i.e. moons) known as Twin Moons in various folklore. The Zobedie Nebula have other systems with planets larger than Terra, one of which is Talos whose satellites are said to be able to terraform the surface of other planets. Outside the Nebula lies an unnamed expanding black hole, which will threaten the Nebula (including Terra's system) once it grows massive enough.

    Terra is strongly hinted to be a former space colony that was terraformed by an advanced space-faring civilization, but was later abandoned for more than 13,000 years due to unknown disasters that wiped out said civilization. As a matter of fact, Terra possesses many remnants of architectures built by the previous civilization. For example, one of the Twin Moons is said to be an artificial satellite. Another remnant of the previous civilization is an artificial "wall" that surrounds Terra's troposphere (exactly 6,152.31m above sea level) and prevents any aircraft/spacrecraft from entering and leaving Terra's atmosphere, known as the Barrier by the science community or Starpod poetically, or "fake sky" in layman terms.

    Within Terra, there are also hidden threats that could easily wipe out its civilizations. To start with, the planet is filled with Catastrophes that forces much of the Terrans to adopt a nomadic way of life through nomadic cities. A crystalline substance known as Originium is left behind at the site of Catastrophes and is widely used as a source of energy and the catalyst for Originium Arts, but is capable of causing Oripathy through direct or prolonged exposure.

    Located close to Terra's northern pole at the borders of Infy Icefield, lies the Stargate (also known as the Cosmic Gate or The Door). In the future of the Arknights main storyline, the Terrans will use it to enter Talos-II.]

18. #18Wulfgardselective

    Keys: Catello, Wulfgard

    Wulfgard:[ Gender: Male Age: Unknown Experience: 7 years Place of birth: Undisclosed Date of birth: November 16th Race: Lupo Height: 182cm Class: Caster Weapon: Guns Element: Heat Faction: Endfield Industries

    Infection Status Oripathy positive (infected), based on medical examination reports. Physical Exam Physical Strength Excellent Tactical Acumen Standard Combat Skill Excellent Originium Arts Assimilation Standard

    Expertise & Hobbies Expertise 1: Combat Technique Combat Technique: Solo Wulfgard is always skilled at soloing and getting things done, and prefers bearing various responsibilities on his own. Expertise 2: Infiltrator Infiltrator: Stealth Hiding one's trail is a skill paramount for surviving the wildlands. Wulfgard happens to be quite gifted in this. Hobbies 1: Nature Nature: Wilderness Scout The wildlands is his hunting grounds. A qualified hunter is more than happy to be attuned to changes in the environment, be it ambient humidity, shifts in the wind, or the cascading sounds of the flowing creek... Hobbies 2: Creative Creative: Weapon Modding Modifying etched ammo might be a boring job, but he enjoys finding people to test them on.

    Appearance: short black hair, amber eyes, multiple scars on arms and body. Red and black jacket and black pants. Weapon: dual handcannons. He can summon a wolf spirit to enchant his bullets with fire. "Catello Wulfgard, Endfield Specialist Tech Division. I typically do things that only mercs would do, and I'm yours to command during the contractual period." Profile: "I know that strength isn't everything, but in Talos-II, you can't live without it." Catello Wulfgard Luppino is a Landbreaker mercenary living on the fringes of the Civilization Band, now serving on the Crisis Team at Endfield Industries. Despite his youth, Wulfgard is already well-acquainted with the ficklest nature of humanity. But rather than breaking him, those experiences have given him a maturity far beyond his age. He doesn't seek conflicts, and when in doubt, he prefers to avoid direct confrontation. He is also skilled in stealth and recon combat operations. To complete his mission, the mercenary can even travel with his foes and deal the lethal strike when the enemies least expect it. A member of the Landbreaker clan known as the Pack, Wulfgard can be a reliable and trustworthy friend if you manage to earn his trust. But that is no easy feat. "Unrealistic idealism breaks more lives than it saves." Trivia: Being a dual weapon wielding Lupo with a black and red color motif, as well as having black hair and amber eyes like Texas, has led to suspicions among fans that he is one of her descendants. He's actually part of the Pack's ruling clan, but due to his tendency to leave for indefinite amounts of time to pursue solo missions, he's largely been passed over for leadership in favor of his younger sister Rossi.]

19. #19Xaihiselective

    Keys: Xaihi, Seraphine, Séraphine, seraph

    Xaihi:[ Full name: Séraphine Xaihi Gender: Female Age: Unknown Experience: 2 years Place of birth: Undisclosed Date of birth: May 16 Race: Sarkaz Height: 167 cm Class: Supporter Weapon: Orbiter Element: Cryo Faction: Cabal of Tranquility

    Infection Status Oripathy positive (infected), based on medical examination reports. Physical Exam Physical Strength Normal Tactical Acumen Standard Combat Skill Standard Originium Arts Assimilation Excellent

    Expertise & Hobbies Expertise 1: Erudite Erudite: Linguist The focus of her research includes records of the mysterious Precursors to abstract and esoteric algorithmic scripts. Expertise 2: Information Technology Information Technology: Data Exchange Skilled in discourse with all manners of smart/non-smart devices and machines — ranging from access security interfaces to toasters. Hobbies 1: Technology Technology: Signal Analysis and Processing The world's composition and how it works, signal inputs and outputs, and anything else named as a form of "technology" are the very fields of her pursuit. Hobbies 2: Mind Honing Mind Honing: Online Gamer The renowned master of "Algorithmic Checkers" aboard Dijiang. A mind kept cool in a low-temperature environment is essential to master this mathematical board game.

    Appearance: teal medium hair, horns, eyes and scaly tail, pointy ears, A black-to-teal gradient backless nun habit dress with detached sleeves and white ⌘ symbol patterns, black high heels and pantyhose. Faintly glowing circuit patterns on her back. Tech-priestess. Her combat abilities are all computer science terms: Cooldown: Launches Cryo projectiles. Distributed DoS: Summons Auxiliary Crystals to assist in attacking or healing allies. Stress Testing: Empowers Auxiliary Crystals, causing Cryo Infliction. Stack Overflow: Applies temporary Cryo and Nature Amp to the entire team.

    Profile: "Once we are connected, wisdom shall springeth forth." Xaihi is from the Cabal of Tranquility, a research order dispatched from Laterano to Talos-II for technical study. As a Sessionite, she believes computation and linguistic analysis pave the way to Veritas. She is better with machines than with people. Her talent in information technology is undeniable — even to the Abbess of the Great Monastery in the Cabal of Tranquility. So despite her "unauthorized" upgrade to the dome of the Cathedralis triggering a cascade of accidents, the Abbess still sincerely recommended her to Endfield Industries, hoping she could find a stage worthy of her genius. Now, Xaihi works aboard Dijiang on information engineering tasks such as Protorig Network construction and system integration. Her unique insights into the Originium Network, combined with the deep knowledge she carries from the Cabal, ensure her place as an indispensable member of Endfield. "O Knowledge most ancient, lead us not into temptation but deliver us from the codes of malice... I am Xaihi, Endministrator. May you be enlightened."]

20. #20Emberselective

    Keys: Azrila, Ember

    Ember:[ Real name: Azrila Gender: Female Date of birth: April 10 Race: Sankta Height: 175 cm Class: Defender Weapon: Great Sword Element: Heat Faction: Order of Steel Oath

    Infection Status Oripathy positive (infected), based on medical examination reports. Physical Exam Physical Strength Excellent Tactical Acumen Excellent Combat Skill Excellent Originium Arts Assimilation Standard

    Expertise & Hobbies Expertise 1: Combat Technique Combat Technique: Armored Defender The Order of Steel Oath treats an assault as a means to guard an objective. In the frontlines where the fighting is hardest, the Oathkeepers' defenses serve as a means of attack. Expertise 2: Constitution Constitution: Fortitude "You never run out of things to do in the battlefield. The immensity of your tasks boil down to how unwilling you are to fall." Hobbies 1: Sports Sports: Military Training She is accustomed to life accompanied by sword and warfare. Her crusade is not yet over. She is constantly preparing for it. Hobbies 2: Technology Technology: DIY Repairs Even the most advanced equipment must be properly maintained. A soldier is duty-bound to have complete knowledge of their closest companions.

    Appearance: long red hair with a few blue highlights, violet-amber gradient eyes, large breasts, a smaller white glowing halo within a larger black spiked metallic halo at the back of her head, gauntlet on her right wrist, shield generator on the left arm, black backless leotard with a armored long skirt. Her Arts can heal teammates and apply shields. "Azrila the Ember Knight of Steel Oath reporting for duty. The pact with Endfield dictates that I shall obey your command from this moment forth." Profile: "Let's move. War never ends. We can only march on." Ember serves in the Order of Steel Oath, a military force stationed year-round in the rugged northern regions. To recruit successors for fallen comrades, she returned to the Civilization Band and accepted an invitation to work with Endfield Industries. An elite of the Assault Banner in the Order of Steel Oath, Ember fights with flawless skills. She leads every charge, tearing through enemy lines alongside her comrades like an unbreakable spear. To her enemies, she is the bulwark that holds firm. To her allies, she is the wall that never falls. The Order may rest on fortresses and battlecarriers — but warriors like Ember are its true backbone. "Beneath the aurora lie the defense lines of the Oathkeepers."]

21. #21Avywennaselective

    Keys: Avy, Avywenna

    Avywenna:[ Gender: Female Age: Unknown Experience: 6 years Place of birth: Undisclosed Date of birth: October 25 Race: Cautus Height: 166 cm Class: Striker Weapon: Polearm Element: Electric Faction: TGCC

    Infection Status Oripathy negative, based on medical examination reports. Physical Exam Physical Strength Standard Tactical Acumen Standard Combat Skill Excellent Originium Arts Assimilation Standard

    Expertise & Hobbies Expertise 1: Street Wisdom Street Wisdom: Negotiator She has tagged a price for everything in this world, down to a single word, a single look, and a single thought. Expertise 2: Agility Agility: Bouncy Fighter Do not underestimate her skills. While dodging and evading the opponent, she is always ready to make a lightning-quick pounce. Hobbies 1: Lifestyle Lifestyle: Life's Transit Points Not many people know that she enjoys making her lodgings as comfortable as possible. Even fewer know how many homes she actually owns. Hobbies 2: Fashion Fashion: Splurging on Jewelry It's not the shimmering glitter of jewelry, but the act of buying that brings her satisfaction. And she intends to truly spoil herself for this trip.

    Appearance: rabbit tail and ears, beige short hair, aqua eyes, medium chest, slim body, grey sleeveless turtleneck shirt with detached sleeves. She uses her polearm to summon Thunderlances and their stronger version in order to pierce enemies with them. She can leap into the air to impale enemies while attracting the Thunderlances to her position and increasing damage dealt through the stronger lances, or tag with an ally when they strike an enemy under Electrification or Electric Infliction to impale them with Thunderlances. Her ultimate throw a single Thunderlance EX to deal AoE damage. "Greetings, Endministrator. I knew I would find you here. There are times when you can actually rely on me, just so you know." Profile: "Messengers have to safely deliver plenty of secrets, and every one of them comes with a costly price tag. But there is one thing more expensive than the delivery itself, and that is ... my silence on these matters." Avywenna is an Armed Messenger. Before joining Endfield Industries, she lived with a powerful logistics family in the Free City of Alloycarrot. Yet the wanderlust in her blood drove her to leave that life and begin her own journey. Across the many destinations of Talos-II, she discovered a thread that bound them together — the mysterious Endministrator. Avywenna shines in social settings, handling all kinds of relationships with maturity and professionalism. As to whether she's truly as good-tempered as she seems, you'll have to find out by engaging with her yourself. "Nobody likes insolence ... so if we can talk things out, I'd much rather do that than get physical. But just so we're clear, I don't tolerate insolence well either."]

22. #22Angelina/Gilbertaselective

    Keys: Gilberta, Angelina

    Gilberta:[ Gender: Female Age: Unknown Experience: ? Place of birth: Undisclosed Date of birth: November 28 Race: Vulpo Height: 159 cm Class: Supporter Weapon: Orbiter Element: Nature Faction: Rhodes Island

    Infection Status Oripathy negative, based on medical examination reports. Physical Exam Physical Strength Standard Tactical Acumen Normal Combat Skill Normal Originium Arts Assimilation Excellent

    Expertise & Hobbies Expertise 1: Adventure Adventure: Messenger's Vacay Snacks, cameras, sun hats, and cosmetics. Oh, and don't forget to bring the positive feels and vibes for the journey. Expertise 2: Originium Arts Originium Arts: Gravity Shock Gilberta doesn't get seasick, but she might get a case of "groundsickness" if she has been flying around for too long. Hobbies 1: Fashion Fashion: Color Aficionado Gilberta knows every color by its code, and she knows what everyone's favorite color is. Hobbies 2: Culture Culture: Romantic Footnote Who bookmarked the sweetest part of the romance? And who scribbled something next to the drawing of the happily ever after?

    Appearance: Red eyes, light brown hair in long twin drills, fox ears and tail, large breasts, off-shoulder high collar grey dress, black over-the-knee boots Gilberta is a "Reconvener". Her code name in the Arknights timeline is Angelina.

    Profile: "Hi there! Oh, you have the rosy scent of beautiful memories ... like an incomplete letter destined for a special place. I wonder where that might be." Gilberta is a Rhodes Island operator assigned to Endfield Industries under the framework agreement between the two companies. She serves as a Messenger in the Specialist Tech Division. Skilled in an exceptionally rare form of Originium Arts, she is capable of controlling gravity around her. At Endfield, Gilberta is in charge of mail and intel delivery across multiple bases and outposts. Her duties often require her to travel along the boundaries between the Civilization Band and the frontier, but she seems to really enjoy the job. Recently she even started asking for more challenging missions in high-risk areas to hone her skills. Warfarin admitted that Gilberta's upbeat nature, paired with a hint of unease and hope for the future, once left her both surprised and a little nostalgic. "Looky here! The Flying Miss Messenger got a special letter for you!"]

23. #23Chen Qianyuselective

    Keys: Qianyu, Chen, Qian yu

    Chen Qianyu:[ Gender: Female Age: Unknown Experience: 8 years Place of birth: Undisclosed Date of birth: August 18th Race: Lung Height: 166 cm Class: Guard Weapon: Sword Element: Physical Faction: Endfield Industries

    Infection Status Oripathy negative, based on medical examination reports. Physical Exam Physical Strength Excellent Tactical Acumen Standard Combat Skill Excellent Originium Arts Assimilation Standard

    Expertise & Hobbies Expertise 1: Erudite Erudite: Mix of Every Stance Every school of martial arts has their own advantages. She merged them all and came up with her own. Nobody knew that an attack sequence could include four stances at once before she pulled it off. Expertise 2: Epiphany Epiphany: Flash of Insight "She only needs to see it once to master it." — This is not an exaggeration, by the way. Hobbies 1: Culture Culture: Enlightenment by Rote Do not interrupt her when she's in the rare mood of reciting passages from the Biographies of Martial Masters from Great Yan. Unless you want to hear her recite the Boxing Manual for Red Browed Wing Chun again. Hobbies 2: Charity Charity: Stand Up for Justice Altruism. Such is the essence of a true warrior.

    Appearance: Grey eyes and long black twintails, Dark blue Lung horns and tail with redish tips, medium breasts, white shirt and skirt, dark blue crop top jacket, black high heel boots. "Chen Qianyu, Endfield Specialist Tech Division... And that's enough big words for now. Hurry up and take me to the mission site, Endministrator!"

    Profile: "Well, turns out I'm great at something other than martial arts. I just can't help but end up as your best operator." Chen Qianyu is an operator at Endfield Industries and a core member of the Crisis Team. From a young age, she trained in martial arts under the guidance of her mother and at Tanjian Hall. Her dedication earned her outstanding combat capabilities and a mental fortitude rarely seen among her peers. Though she has never laid eyes on the legendary Chi Xiao, she proudly upholds her self-developed Chi Xiao Swordmancy, and wields it in the name of justice. After years of roaming Talos-II alone with her sword, Chen Qianyu joined Endfield at Perlica's invitation. Her upbeat nature and fierce enthusiasm drive her to tackle every urgent challenge without hesitation. "They say my mother's blade stirred the very clouds themselves, Endmin. And I'll do exactly that ... and become the one that you and Perlica can always count on!" Family: Chen Qianyu was born far outside the Civilization Band in Year 132. She spent her childhood in Hongshan City. Her mother, Chen Chichi, was one of the greatest practitioners of swordmancy. Her father, Guang Jianshan, was a master leapmancer(轻功) and dutiful scientist from Hongshan. When Qianyu was 10 years old, her mother took up her sword and left home during an Aggeloi attack, but left a promise to return. Qianyu roams Talos-II seeking to live up to (and reunite with) her mother. Her family lineage traces back to the ancient House of Chen during the Terra era, one of the most famous figures being Ch'en Hui-chieh.]

24. #24Fjallselective

    Keys: Korlek, Fjall

    Fjall A male Lupo with light pink hair and light blue eyes. Wolf ears and tail, white shirt, black pants, and white jacket. Weapon: dagger. "Think before you act, Endministrator." It's hard to believe that the soft-spoken and polite Korlek Fjall was the legendary Beastslayer from the Order of Steel Oath. But the former warrior has grown tired of endless carnage and battle. After leaving the Order, Korlek returned to the Civilization Band and took up the medical profession. After multiple disappointments, Korlek finally agreed to join Endfield Industries. "There's nothing interesting about my past. If you're really that curious, go read some old newspaper instead."

25. #25Operatorsselective

    Keys: operators, operator

    Endfield's operators include: (Codename/Gender/Race/Profession) [Perlica, female Liberi, Supervisor Wulfgard, male Lupo, Mercenary Xaihi, female Sarkaz, Tech Priestess Ember, female Sankta, Crusader Avywenna, female Cautus, Armed Messenger Gilberta, female Vulpo, Messenger Chen Qianyu, female Lung, Martial Artist Fjall, male Lupo, Medic Da Pan, male Ursus(Anthro Panda), liaison Lifeng, male Anasa, intern Arclight, female Kuranta, scabhta Laevatain, female Sarkaz, specialist Yvonne, female Vouivre, scientist Snowshine, female Ursus, search and rescue specialist Estella, female Feline, intelligence officer Catcher, male Perro, logistics officer Ardelia, female Caprinae, geologist Antal, male Savra, technology consultant Fluorite, female, Phidia scout Last Rite, female Sarkaz, brand ambassador for Seš'qa Pogranichnik, male Liberi, military consultant Alesh, male Anaty, Vanguard Akekuri, female Perro Vanguard, Captain of Op Z7]

26. #26Hongshan

    Keys: Yan, hongshan, Hongshan, Hong Shan, HAS

    The Hongshan Academy of Sciences (HAS):[commonly known as Hongshan, is a faction on Talos-II. Established in the aftermath of the First Aggeloi War by a team of Tianshis originally dispatched from Yan, Hongshan has evolved into a vast research institution specializing in agriculture and cutting-edge scientific research. -”Food security in the Civilization Band is almost single-handedly guaranteed by the HAS.“ Full name: Affiliated Hongshan Academy of Sciences of Tianshi Bureau of Great Yan Part of: Band Accord Type: Research Institution Capital: Hongshan City Predecessor: Yan Overview: The HAS is the largest and most professional integrated R&D campus of Talos-II. While the HAS continues to feed almost the entirety of the Civilization Band and enrich the bread baskets of the planet, the Academy also made rapid and tremendous progress in various fields of emerging sciences. The foundation of the HAS was laid down by a surveillance team from Yan dispatched to Talos-II. During the few short hours after the First Aggeloi War broke out, these Tianshis had the chance to return to Terra via the Cosmic Gate but they chose to stay and join the battle. This decision resulted in them being stranded on Talos-II with the other pioneers. Since these Tianshis treated themselves as representatives of the Tianshi Bureau, the Hongshan Crater discovered afterwards was bequeathed to these Tianshis to serve as the site of their new bureau. Since the Crater was extremely habitable, large scientific complexes and hydroponic facilities were built in this area. The region formally registered as the Hongshan Academy of Sciences days before the signing of the Band Accord. To date, the HAS continues to call itself an R&D institution of Yan and govern its territories as such. It has established specialized ministries for raising livestock and crops. Occasionally, the HAS would receive criticism for its extremely strict standards of admissions and chronic shortage of Tianshis. However, the HAS has always responded by repeating its compliance with the provisions of the Band Accord. Given such commitment to the quality, professionalism, and skills of its graduates, HAS scientists are very respected by the Talosians. ― "Hongshan Academy of Sciences", Nexus Files Locations: Hongshan City Wuling City: A key research base within the Wuling Scientific Developmental District, functioning as the region's sole major settlement.]

27. #27OMV Dijiang

    Keys: Dijiang, O.M.V., spaceship, mothership, OMV

    OMV Dijiang:[Originium-powered Multi-surface Vessel Dijiang; 帝江号 is a spacecraft in geostationary orbit above Talos-II. It serves as the headquarters of Endfield Industries and is the only orbital vehicle of Talos-II. Humanity lost their lifeline to Terra when the Æthergate collapsed and the First Aggeloi War broke out. In the moment of despair against this sudden threat, human factions that included the UWST, HAS, and TGCC jointly initiated several research projects. OMV Dijiang was one of them. After a series of events, Endfield Industries became part of humanity's war effort. Many rare and non-renewable tech resources were used to construct Dijiang in Talosian orbit. This was a feat of technological marvel that could never be replicated. Dijiang is powered by a massive core of Protocol-Originium. The core is responsible for keeping the Master Protocol System operational and supporting various subsystems that include the Tele-Protocol (TP) and Automated Industry Complex (AIC). Dijiang consists mainly of a Central Ring, the Bridge, and a Multi-Purpose Section. Most operators and staff of Endfield Industries also live in the orbital spaceship as well. Current status: Low-power maintenance mode Current location: Low orbit above Talos-ll Trivia: Hongshan was granted the naming rights to the spacecraft in recognition of their significant contribution to its research and construction.]

28. #28Da Panselective

    Keys: DaPan, Panda, Da Pan

    Da Pan:[ Gender: Male Date of birth: May 19 Race: Ursus (Anthro Panda) Class: Striker Weapon: Great Sword Element: Physical Faction: Hongshan

    Infection Status Oripathy negative, based on medical examination reports. Physical Exam Physical Strength Excellent Tactical Acumen Normal Combat Skill Standard Originium Arts Assimilation Excellent

    Expertise & Hobbies Expertise 1: Cooking Cooking: Heat Control Skilleting, steaming, deep-frying, stir-frying, and stewing. Master the stove and you master the hundred arts of cooking. Da Pan will not hesitate to use his secret Huohou (art of stovefire) to perfectly balance the riot of flavors in his dishes. Expertise 2: Tool Assembly Tool Assembly: Mechanical Engineering When HAS professors bring along their teapots to discuss academic topics with Da Pan, the Tianshi disciples realize that the chef is also carrying a flask with a slogan that reads: "Vanguard Scientist." Hobbies 1: Lifestyle Lifestyle: Gourmet Chef Da Pan enjoys creating new dishes. But getting a heartfelt "DELICIOUS!" from his patrons will make him even happier. Hobbies 2: Charity Charity: Worldly Roamer Traveling vendor, chauffeur, tour guide, renovator, and a master who keeps everyone fed. Da Pan hates down time. It makes him itch for some action.

    Appearance: Black jacket, pants and sunglasses. A white T-shirt with the words "冒辣果" printed on it. An iron wok, which he often carries on his back. Combat: He specializes in dealing various physical effects with his cooking equipments. His combat skills are all stylized in CAPS LOCK and end with an exclamation mark, such as "ROLLING CUT!", "FLIP DA WOK!", "MORE SPICE!", and "CHOP 'N DUNK!". "Greetings. I'm Da Pan. I've spent years working in all sorts of factories and shops, but I prefer being a kitchen chef. If you need Da Pan for a job, you know who to look for." Profile: "If you're not good with a dish, just make it more often! I don't cook to show off! I do it to make a pretty and joyful feast!" Da Pan hails from the prestigious Hongshan Academy of Sciences, but after leaving, he took up all kinds of "dispersed key logistical support roles" — from chef and electrician to chauffeur and street vendor. His latest move? Joining the Specialist Tech Division of Endfield Industries as an independent. Of all the roles he's taken on, the one he's most proud of is being a traveling chef. He's passionate about exploring new recipes and creating inventive dishes. Nothing makes him happier than crafting delicious meals that win praise from every diner he serves. There's a water bottle Da Pan keeps with him at all times, though few ever notice it. Those who can read Yanese characters might wonder about its origin. But if they're from Hongshan, they'll know exactly where it came from and the weight it carries as an honor awarded only to a Vanguard Scientist. "Try this. I cooked it myself!"]

29. #29Lifeng

    Keys: Lifeng, Li feng

    Lifeng:[ Gender: Male Place of birth: Hongshan Date of birth: July 16 Race: Anasa Class: Guard Weapon: Polearm Element: Physical Faction: Hongshan Infection Status Oripathy positive (infected), based on medical examination reports. Physical Exam Physical Strength Standard Tactical Acumen Normal Combat Skill Excellent Originium Arts Assimilation Standard

    Expertise & Hobbies Expertise 1: Agility Agility: Xiranite Powered A lad equipped with the latest experimental Xiranite prosthetic. His chrome features great power, speed, and sensitivity. Expertise 2: Natural Lore Natural Lore: Planter To people who share his childhood, nurturing of life seems like second nature. Hobbies 1: Sports Sports: Martial Meditation An aspiring traveler needs mental and physical fortitude. One needs a strong body to travel far. Hobbies 2: Nature Nature: Keen Traveler Much of this world remains unknown to him. Nevertheless, he regards these mysteries as future duties that he must try to live up to.

    Appearance: Short grey hair, lavender eyes, black horns, black tail and halo, black prosthetic right arm. White jacket and black shorts "Lifeng of the Wuling Guards reporting for duty... Wait, what? You've never heard about my organization before? Ugh." Profile "I came to Endfield to learn. But ... there's way too much to take in. Gotta work even harder!" Lifeng, born in Wuling City, now interns at the Specialist Tech Division of Endfield Industries. Back in Wuling, Lifeng's mind and personalities made him popular with his peers and elders. Years of guidance from Da Pan have honed his spear fighting skills, arming him for his pursuit of justice. Few would guess from his cheerful demeanor the shadow he carries — an accident that shattered his once-happy family and cost him an arm. Yet hardship has never dimmed his fire. He continues to grow with sincerity and passion, yearning for the day he can take on greater responsibilities. Someday, he will stand tall on his own and return to protect the home that waits for him. "One day, I'll be capable enough to take on the toughest missions. Please look forward to that day, Endmin."]

30. #30Arclight

    Keys: Ekut, Arclight

    Arclight:[ Gender: Female Date of birth: January 3 Race: Kuranta Class: Vanguard Weapon: Sword Element: Electric Faction: Hannabit Circuit

    Infection Status Oripathy positive (infected), based on medical examination reports. Physical Exam Physical Strength Excellent Tactical Acumen Normal Combat Skill Standard Originium Arts Assimilation Excellent

    Expertise & Hobbies Expertise 1: Tool Assembly Tool Assembly: Minimalist Crafting An assembly of simple items might create a tool capable of helping people survive. Such is the wisdom of the wildlands. Expertise 2: Natural Lore Natural Lore: "Aldertone" The cruelty of life taught Arclight the lessons of survival. She hopes to teach others these lessons. Hobbies 1: Nature Nature: Wildlands Explorer Nature is filled with danger. But whenever she pauses to look around, magnificence is all that she felt. Hobbies 2: Sports Sports: Night Runner The wildlands is the best place to exercise. It is there where she could run to her heart's content.

    Appearance: White long hair in double braids, with blue highlights and ahoge. pony ears and tail, blue eyes, tanned skin, black ethnic clothing showing belly and side thighs. Diamond-shaped navel tattoos. Her Arts create blue lightning and can accelerate her running. Profile: "I am Ekut. Callsign Arclight. I am not a trained weaver of words, but I wish you well and may you flow like a rising river, Endfielders." Arclight is a Songseeker who joined Endfield Industries at the recommendation of Aldertone Orisha. She now serves as a field operator and a technical consultant for machinery and vehicles. No one roaming the wildlands could escape the grip of starvation and disasters, no matter how clever or capable they may think themselves to be. Misfortune struck Arclight hard. The wildlands consumed her entire family, leaving her the only survivor. However, fortune also smiled upon her when a group of Hannabit Circuit Songseekers found and saved her from the brink of death. The Hannabit Circuit accepted her. There, she quickly learned how to survive in a harsh landscape and follow the example of the Paragons from hannas to help those in need. Today, she roams the wildlands to teach more souls the way of surviving in the unforgiving world of Talos-II. Arclight may come across as cold and brusque at first, but her minimalist philosophy has proven exceptionally effective for surviving in the wildlands. "Repairing an iron steed is like treating a cystybeast. One must listen closely before administering the treatment."]

31. #31Laevatain/Surtr

    Keys: Laevatain, Surtr, Laevatein, Lævateinn

    Laevatain:[ Gender: Female Age: Unknown Date of birth: January 22nd Race: Sarkaz Height: 162 cm Class: Striker Weapon: Sword Element: Heat Faction: Rhodes Island

    Infection Status Oripathy negative, based on medical examination reports. Physical Exam Physical Strength Excellent Tactical Acumen Standard Combat Skill Standard Originium Arts Assimilation Excellent

    Expertise & Hobbies Expertise 1: Originium Arts Originium Arts: Sviga Laevi Burn the nemesis, light the bonfire, and purge the darkness. She is the destroyer. The annihilator. The defender. Expertise 2: Situational Analysis Situational Analysis: Intuition It was in the Woods of Memories where she touched the most realistic of illusions and the most unlikely of truths — And that was how she acquired her skills of observation. Hobbies 1: Creative Creative: Collection of the Weird Only the most unique and interesting things deserve to be memorialized. Hobbies 2: Lifestyle Lifestyle: Traveling Vacation Desserts are good. Soft beds are great. Traveling is also pretty nice — It is far better to commit one's life to the future instead of obsessing about the past.

    Appearance: Long red hair, purple eyes, black horns, Backless black dress and high heels. A huge black spiked semicircle ring behind her back that temporarily restored to wholeness as she actives Twilight. Combat Skills: Flaming Cinders: Continuous heat slashes. Smouldering Fire: Summons a Magma Fragment to continuously attack enemies and stack Melting Flame. If she has 4 stacks of Melting Flame, then consumes all stacks and performs an additional large AOE damage that forcibly triggers Combustion. Seethe: When an enemy suffers Combustion or Corrosion, performs an additional attack. Twilight: Laevatain summons her Sviga Lævi(This Greatsword looks similar to Surtr's Laevatain) and unleashes massive Heat slashes.

    Laevatain is a "Reconvener". Her codename in the Arknights timeline is Surtr. "I'm Laevatain. Rhodes Island recommended this long-term post at Endfield for me. Thank you for repairing my gear. Should you have any demon-related assignments, feel free to assign them to me!" Profile: "Let that twilight burn!" Laevatain is a Rhodes Island operator who joined Endfield at the Endministrator's direct recommendation. Under the framework agreement between the two companies, she serves as an operator directly under the Endministrator's command. Before joining Endfield Industries, Laevatain roamed the world alone, pursuing a goal she could call her own. Because of that journey, and her formidable skill in solo combat, people often mistake her for "someone you can't talk to." In truth, the opposite is closer to reality. It's only that her earnest, forthright nature sometimes comes across too strongly, giving rise to misunderstanding. At times, though, she speaks in ways that confound others, often circling back to the subject of "memory," as if she were purposefully trying to separate herself from who she is. She often wields flames, yet craves ice cream just as much. To her, maybe that contradiction feels perfectly natural. "Try getting closer to me if you're still feeling cold."]

32. #32Yvonne

    Keys: Yvonne

    Yvonne:[ Gender: Female Date of birth: May 9 Race: Vouivre Class: Caster Weapon: Guns Element: Cryo Faction: Endfield Industries

    Infection Status Oripathy negative, based on medical examination reports. Physical Exam Physical Strength Standard Tactical Acumen Standard Combat Skill Normal Originium Arts Assimilation Excellent

    Expertise & Hobbies Expertise 1: Epiphany Epiphany: Spark of Design She's always filled with wild, imaginative ideas. In fact, she managed to assemble modules that couldn't be more different to create gadgets with strange, unexpected functions. Expertise 2: Team Management Team Management: Efficiency Her bot companions never tire, follow her every whim, and guarantee her work efficiency. Hobbies 1: Fashion Fashion: Machine Aesthetics A leader of Endfield fashion and trends. Yvonne treats science as a form of aesthetics, and aesthetics as a form of science. Hobbies 2: Technology Technology: Ætherside Deciphering She stands at the very fringe of Ætherside technology of Talos-II. Every step she takes is an all-new adventure.

    Appearance: A gyaru with long pink hair in double drills, gradient-colored eyes (magenta to aqua), pointed ears, thick and long dragon tail. dark green horns and tail, with tips dyed pink. White crop top, pink jacket, white shorts and pantyhose, black boots. Combat: She can throw a freezing bomb that deals Solidification if it hits an enemy under Cryo or Nature Infliction. She can launch a drone "Frost-e-Bytee" to deal Solidification to assist teammates. Her ultimate summons another drone called "Tink-a-Bella" and enhanced her basic attack, make her fire pistols continuously like a machine gun, boost her crit rate/damage before dealing a final strike that does even more damage against Solidified enemies. "Hi. We meet again. Just call me Yvonne. This is my first trip for quite a while, Endmin. Pleasure doing business together—" Profile: "This pair of handcannons feels just right. Hmm... Noticed a few design OFIs. Guess I'll just mod them into a pair of Yvonne-specials!" Yvonne is an operator in the Specialist Tech Division of Endfield Industries, currently responsible for research on Æther, Blight and related devices. At first glance, Yvonne looks like your typical rebellious fashionista — painting her horns, tail, and nails in eye-popping colors. She'll skip out on academic conferences just to snag the latest fashion magazines and pop albums. Drawn to all things new and unconventional, Yvonne has a knack for staying one step ahead of the trends, always marching to the beat of her own drum. But no one can deny that she is a true genius. Even back in her school days, she was racking up accolades in scientific research that others could only dream of. Everyone expected her to join a top-tier research institute and lead the charge in her field. Instead, Yvonne turned her back on it all and chose to join Endfield. The reason? She never explained it. Maybe you can ask her yourself. "Can I apply new layer of coating for my gear? This color scheme doesn't really match my hair."]

33. #33Snowshine/Aurora

    Keys: Snowshine, Aurora

    Snowshine:[ Gender: Female Date of birth: December 20th Race: Ursus Height: 169 cm Class: Defender Weapon: Great Sword Element: Cryo Faction: Rhodes Island

    Infection Status Oripathy negative, based on medical examination reports. Physical Exam Physical Strength Excellent Tactical Acumen Standard Combat Skill Normal Originium Arts Assimilation Standard

    Expertise & Hobbies Expertise 1: Outdoors Survival Outdoors Survival: Living Off the Land She's the five-time consecutive champion of the SAR One-Hour Field Chow Gathering Competition. Expertise 2: Medical Technique Medical Technique: Emergency Life-Saving She often has to carry out standard CPR in extremely hostile environments. Hobbies 1: Sports Sports: Freestyle Skiing "I feel lighter whenever I step on a snowboard... It felt as though I'll just start lifting off the snow!" Hobbies 2: Charity Charity: Natural Altruist To Snowshine, helping people with errands and chores every now and then ... has become a habit of sorts.

    Appearance: White short hair, blue eyes. Polar bear ears and tail. Ski goggles, blue croptop, white jacket and pants, with cutouts that exposed her thighs. White boots designed like polar bear paws. White tower shield. Her art creates snow and ice and can use her shield as a snowboard to glide.

    "Greetings. I'm your special liaison from Rhodes Island. Codename's Snowshine. I'm a professional engineer and polar search and rescue operator. Get me on the team if you have a mission at the icefields or snowy mountains." Snowshine is a "Reconvener". Her code name in the Arknights timeline is Aurora. Profile: "Wind speed's okay. Visibility's good. Perfect weather for snowboarding." Snowshine is a Rhodes Island operator assigned to Endfield Industries where she serves as a search and rescue (SAR) professional under the framework agreement between the two companies. For well-known reasons, the true polar regions of Talos-II remain off-limits to humanity. However, as frontier expansion resumes, professionals like Snowshine who specialize in the geography of polar and high-altitude regions are in growing demand within the Civilization Band. Because of the significant talent gap, Snowshine and her rescue team are always faced with a busy schedule, even on days with no special missions. "I like the snow, the white-capped mountains, and the shimmering beauty revealed only in the frigid cold... This is why I don't want them to leave painful memories to the people they touch."]

34. #34Factionsselective

    Keys: faction, factions

    some factions on Talos-II:[ Endfield Industries Rhodes Island United Workers' Syndicates of Talos-II (UWST) Hongshan Academy of Sciences (HAS) Talos-II General Chamber of Commerce (TGCC) Order of Steel Oath Cabal of Tranquility Hannabit Circuit Seš'qa Samifjod Free Cities: La Fantoma Kjersch Alloycarrot New Wrankwood Neo Tsukushi]

35. #35Jinlong

    Keys: Jin long, Jinlong

    Jinlong (锦陇)is a geographical region on Talos-II. It is home to Wuling City, which serves as the capital of the Hongshan Academy of Sciences. It is a place with beautiful natural landscapes and wildlife, including bamboo forests, lotus ponds, cranes, etc. Jinlong is located in the third Severing Fault Zone (SFZ), a region where Ætherside activities remain frequent. The local Blight manifests in a form known as Zhangli. To mitigate its effects, an array of 120 Tianshi Pillars have been strategically deployed throughout the region, serving as the primary means of purification and containment. The Fenghou Array is considered one of the most remarkable sights of the region. These "sails", which float in the sky (an impressive application of Originium Arts) are capable of detecting faint breezes in the atmosphere and subtle geological changes deep underground. Such data is then utilized for meteorological predictions. The array can also monitor Æther and Blight fluctuations, playing a crucial role in preventing major disasters in Wuling for over a decade.

36. #36Æthergate

    Keys: Aether gate, Aethergate, Cosmic Gate, Æthergate, Star gate, Stargate

    The Cosmic Gate:[ Other names: Aethergate, Stargate The Cosmic Gate is a massive portal linking Terra and Talos-II. Operational for only five years after humanity's first arrival on Talos-II, the Gate was lost during the opening hours of the First Aggeloi War in Year 5, severing all connection between the two worlds. Its current status remains unknown.

    Cosmic Gates represent a classification of precursor transportation infrastructure whose operational principles remain only partially understood by contemporary science. On Terra, these structures were positioned at both the northern and southern extremities of the planet's major continents. Talos-II, by contrast, possesses only one confirmed Cosmic Gate, located at its northern polar region.

    When discovered by humanity, both Cosmic Gates on Terra were found in states of severe damage. Through immense effort, researchers managed to restore the less-damaged northern structure, commonly called the "Sami Cosmic Gate". Exploration revealed it led to what was initially termed "subspace," though this has since been determined not to be a true Ætherside. After countless attempts and sacrifices, following the reactivation of the precursor celestial calculation and measurement device known as the "Celestial Fulcrum" within Terra's home star system, humanity finally identified the Cosmic Gate's paired counterpart. This breakthrough allowed the first steps onto the soil of Talos-II.

    During the colonization of Talos-II, humanity exercised deliberate caution by refraining from any modifications to the planet's Cosmic Gate. This prudent approach meant no additional Cosmic Gates were discovered in the process. However, scientists across the Civilization Band widely maintain that other Cosmic Gates must exist within Talos-II's star system.

    This vital passage between Terra and Talos-II remained operational for five years until the outbreak of the First Aggeloi War, when humanity lost access to the Talos-II Cosmic Gate. Today, the Talos-II Cosmic Gate lies shrouded beneath the Aurora of Talos-II, beyond the reach of human activity. Its current condition, along with the status of Terra on the other side, has become inaccessible to human knowledge.

    ― "Cosmic Gate", Nexus Files ]

37. #37Aetherside

    Keys: Æther, reading, Warp, dimension, fissure, readings, fissures, rifts, rift, Aether, Ætherside, Aetherside, extradimensional, extradimension, Subspace, immaterium

    The Aetherside:[stylized as Ætherside, is an extradimensional space in the Arknights universe that overlapping with realspace on Talos-II. -Depth reading is a standard measurement index to numerically represent the degree of Aether influence. These readings are measured with a Confidence Interval, where the first number is the reading and the second number is the possible variation. For example, in Valley IV's Core AIC Area the reading is 0.1018 ± 0.0153. The range is usually between ±1. 1: Completely in AEtherside. 0: Completely in realspace. -1: In a realm other than the above two, such as the Protocol Space.

    Overview The Ætherside is an overarching term for describing areas where Depth reading is at 1 in subterranean, surface, atmospheric, and orbital regions of Talos-II. Given the time scale of Talos-II, the Ætherside is currently overlapping with realspace. Flow of matter and energy between the two dimensions has been verified as a feasible possibility. In Talos-II, the barrier between the realspace and Ætherside may sometimes rupture to create an inter-spatial conduit (and in rare occasions, disrupt the very time scale itself) colloquially referred to as the "rift". Depth readings near rifts typically approach 0.5, which also means that Active Blight has a higher probability of occurring at these places. Cultivating Originium or deploying activated Originium can effectively reduce depth readings in surrounding areas, thereby helping contain breaches in Æthersides to some extent. However, this effect lacks consistent patterns. At times, Originium activity may instead be suppressed by rifts. In regions with active Ætherside phenomena, facility and machinery reliant on Originium Arts often experience significant operational interference. The consequences of matter transitioning from reality into Æthersides are random and unpredictable. What remains certain is that all biological processes essential to sustaining life experience severe disruption and obstruction within these domains. Conversely, when matter emerges from Æthersides back into realspace, it generates Active Blight in realspace. Consequently, matter exchange experiments between realspace and Æthersides face strict restrictions under the Band Accord, with the vast majority of related live-subject testing explicitly prohibited. Unlike physical matter, energy flows unidirectionally from Æthersides into realspace through potential energy conversion. This phenomenon occurs even in the absence of rifts, making related studies a primary focus in the field of Ætherside utilization. However, when this energy flow exceeds certain thresholds, it frequently triggers random and uncontrollable explosions. Humanity's comprehension of Æthersides remains profoundly limited, particularly since distinguishing them from known subspace. The prevailing hypothesis suggests Æthersides constitute a separate universe, one quietly undergoing heat death while saturated with lethal toxins. Subspace, in this framework, would serve as the membrane separating Æthersides from realspace. Yet such theories currently lack substantiation through mathematical models or experimental observation. ― "Ætherside", Nexus Files]

38. #38Aetheriumselective

    Keys: Aetherium, Ætherium

    Aetherium is a mass of superphysical material that may occasionally appear in the world of Talos-II. They are often found in the wilderness. "The weak connection between real world and Aetherside."

39. #39Cabal of Tranquility

    Keys: Resurgonites, Adeptus, Cabalists, Sessionites, Priests, Mechanicus, Priestess, Veritarites, Cathedralis, Veritarite, Cabalist, cult, Priest, Veritas, Sessionite, Tranquility, Resurgonite, Cabal, Monastery, priestesses

    The Cabal of Tranquility:[ Type: Technocratic Organization Capital: Monasterium Status: Active

    "The Cabal of Tranquility is a technology research organization on Talos-II dispatched by Laterano. They are currently focused on studying the Precursors' legacies." ― Talos-II Knowledge The Cabal of Tranquility is a technocratic organization on Talos-II that inherited aspects of the Lateran faith. For more than a century, its clerics have devoted themselves to restoring Terran technologies lost during the First Aggeloi War, excavating Precursor ruins across Talos-II, and providing spiritual guidance to the people of the Civilization Band. The Cabal's current headquarters is the Monasterium, a nomadic city also known as the Great Monastery. The first encounter between the Cabal and the Aggeloi of Talos-II has raised theological questions that the Lateran faith was not prepared to face, particularly regarding the halos borne by the Aggeloi, which clash with the long-held understanding that the halo is the Law's exclusive gift to the Sankta. The relationship between the Law and the Aggeloi is one of the primary subjects the Cabal seeks to interpret.

    Overview The Cabal of Tranquility primarily studies the remnants of the ancient Precursor civilization, including the the Law. They also show a profound reverence for a concept known as Veritas (Latin for "truth"). The Cabal maintains a close relationship with Endfield Industries, jointly carrying out Originium Information Technology research projects. Despite past tensions with the Sarkaz dating back to the Age of Terra, the Cabal has entrusted the Sarkaz with relics once wielded by Laterano's Gun-Knights. The Cabal's headquarters is located on a large nomadic city known as the Monasterium, otherwise called the Great Monastery. In the city is also a building known as the Cathedralis. Although the Cathedralis is a holy place to study, pray, and reflect, and resolve conflict, it is implied that the building also has automated self-defense capabilities.

    The Cabal consists of 3 distinct branches, each one having different responsibilities: -Sessionites: Knowledge seekers who study computation and linguistic analysis. -Resurgonites: Armed zealots who roam Talos-II in search of ancient Precursor ruins. -Veritarites: Devoted preachers who focus on the matters of the heart and soul, guiding the lost and offering prayers.

    Notable people Xaihi Vronta: An Abbess known as "The Knower of Veritas". Listed as Xaihi's approver in her formal employment contract with Endfield Industries.

    Trivia: The symbol on Xaihi's clothing resembles a looped square (⌘), notable for being the command-key symbol on Apple computer keyboards. The concept of this faction may be inspired by Adeptus Mechanicus from Warhammer 40k.]

40. #40Protocol-Originium

    Keys: Protocol, Tele-Protocol, Teleportation, PROTORIG, Protosync, TP, Teleport, Protocol-Originium

    Protocol-Originium:[(PROTORIG) is one of the core technological marvels achieved by Endfield Industries, different than normal Originium. A network of PROTORIG crystals was used to establish a tele-protocol network. Transferring personnel and materials between two locations across great distances is no longer science fiction nor dependent on legacy tech such as the Æthergate. The OMV Dijiang, Endfield's headquarters, is powered by a massive core of Protocol-Originium. The core is responsible for keeping the Master Protocol System operational and supporting various subsystems that include the Tele-Protocol (TP) and Automated Industry Complex (AIC). Shortly after arriving at Talos-II, many scientific research teams noticed the interactions between Originium and Æther energy and how the said interactions affected physical phenomenon and spatial continuity. Led by the Endministrator, Endfield carried out extensive research on this phenomenon, created the special Protocol-Originium (PROTORIG), and identified a means of utilizing multiple PROTORIG to create a tele-protocol (TP) network. However, the TP technology received little attention when first released as its PROTORIG system uses the extremely hazardous Æther and a single trip can only move a very limited number of personnel and resources. The breaking out of the First Aggeloi War changed everything. The use of both the PROTORIG and the TP network was validated in the brutal fields of battle and secured humanity's survival.

    Protosync: Specialist Tech Division operators of Endfield each has a special PROTORIG bracelet on their wrist, known as Protocol Synchronizer, allowing them to access the TP network. Protosync has integrated various functions useful for exploration, examples include map, communication, inventory management, scanning, AIC deployment, teleportation, etc. It interacts via holoprojection interface.]

41. #41Black Originite

    Keys: Originite, Black Originium

    Black Originite A special pyramid-shaped piece of Originium that belongs to the Endministrator. It disappears whenever they enter hibernation in the Sarcophagus and reappears whenever they awaken. Only the Endministrator is truly aware of how it works. The Black Originite is extremely valuable as it acts as a sort of "compass" that helps the Endministrator manage their affairs.

42. #42Talos-II General Chamber of Commerce

    Keys: TGCC, Commerce, T.G.C.C., conglomerate

    The Talos-II General Chamber of Commerce:[often abbreviated as TGCC, is a faction on Talos-II Type: Corporate Conglomerate Capital: Talos City The TGCC is the most influential corporate conglomerate of Talos-II. TGCC members cover every sector of manufacturing and services, ranging from leading arms manufacturers from the Age of Terra to food catering franchises with stores deep in the frontier. During the First Aggeloi War, the TGCC was in charge of maintaining the Talos-Terra lifeline. Now that the war has ended, truck convoys stranded in the alien world continued to roar across the roads, making commercial economies, messenger-based courier services, and modern lifestyles possible in Talos-II. With hands tightly gripped around the steering wheel, the truckers cruised across the lands with headlights blazing, carrying containers filled with supplies and resources to link the growing camps, villages, and towns upon the new world. Though the industrial giants of Old Terra remain a dominant force, the truckers who earned the trust and respect of the Talosians during the war became masters of their own destiny. And thus they transformed into the Conductors steering the great wheel of the TGCC. To date, the upper echelons of the TGCC prefer to call themselves the shadow investors and proprietors of the Civilization Band. They love the quarterly financial reports and annual meetings with their shareholders as well as the splendorous beauty of the great cosmopolis. TGCC leaders believe the Practice they codified is sufficient in defining the present and future of Talos-II. Such confidence was essential for helping humanity endure their darkest hour, but people often forget how addictive it could be.]

43. #43The Order of Steel Oath

    Keys: The Order, Oathkeeper, Oathkeepers, Order of Steel Oath

    The Order of Steel Oath:[ "The Order of Steel Oath is a military organization wholly devoted to defending humanity against the Aggeloid threat." ― Talos-II Knowledge Type: Knight Order Status: Active The Order of Steel Oath is a faction on Talos-II. Situated year-round on the northern frontier, the Order is a military organization primarily dedicated to defending human civilization against the Aggeloi. It maintains a series of formidable fortresses and battlecarriers along the auroral north, serving as the first line of defense against any Aggeloid incursions. Their knights are known as Oathkeepers. Fort Forgefane is one such fortress belonging to the Order and is also an arms manufacturer and supplier that forges weaponry and armor for its knights. The Order is further divided into units called Banners and even smaller units called Cohorts. The assault banner often carry out Ankhor-busting missions, and is often nicknamed the "Nail" by fellow Oathkeepers. They would pierce through the defenses, hit the mark, survive the encirclement, and wait for the main hammering strike to silence the Ankhor permanently. The Shieldguard's roles include defensive formations, pushing battle lines, and providing frontline support. Known Members: -Assault Banner Ember (Female Sankta) -Shieldguard Banner: Pogranichnik(Former, Male Liberi) -Unknown Banner Gerald 'The Sanctified' Zasso: Listed as Ember's approver in her formal employment contract with Endfield Industries. ]

44. #44United Workers' Syndicates of Talos-IIselective

    Keys: Worker, woosters, UWST, Workers', Workers, Worker's, wooster · Secondary: woosters, UWST, Syndicates, Syndicate, wooster

    The United Workers' Syndicates of Talos-II, commonly abbreviated as UWST, is a faction on Talos-II.[ Type: Workers' Syndicates Capital: Mat' Gorodov Predecessor: Ursus Military: UWST Security Bureau

    Overview: The UWST is the largest union of self-governing worker syndicates of Talos-II. It believes in the guiding law where quantitative change will transform into qualitative change. The UWST is the manufacturer of most industrial and mining machinery, facilities, and tools used in Talos-II. It is also the undisputed leader of raw materials and resource production in the new world. The history of the UWST dates back to the Age of Terra. UWST crew mates actively participated in the pioneering of Talos-II and were the very first organization to reach the new world. Detailed and professional work planning as well as the brutish yet extremely powerful fleets of machinery of the UWST were essential and instrumental during the Early Phase Expansions across Talos-II and the Rebuilding after the First Aggeloi War. The UWST today seems hampered by its ever-growing and increasingly inflexible organization, but they continue to cling to the UW spirit. The massive Syndicates is synonymous with humanity's "construction" and "expansion" efforts. With the support of precision logistics from the TGCC and powerful new technologies provided by the Hongshan Academy of Sciences (HAS), the UWST continues to churn out one forward base after another from the gargantuan yards of their industrial capital - Mat' Gorodov. After all, the UWST is the engine that drives the expansion of the human frontier.

    Noteworthy locations: Mat' Gorodov: The industrial capital of the UWST. Industrial Mothership: Also known as Simonch, the largest city of the UWST. Originally a Terran nomadic city that sank in a lake, it was later salvaged by the Ursus Empire and brought to Talos-II as an exclave.

    Trivia: Most people nickname UWST workers as "woosters" as a rough pronunciation of their acronym.]

45. #45Talos Cityselective

    Keys: Talos City, The City

    Talos City is the name of the largest city and metropolis on Talos-II. Constructed by the Big Three signatories of the Band Accord following the Humiliation War. The city has been under construction for over a century and remains incomplete. According to Gilberta (Angelina), Talos City is a "huge cosmopolis of silvery avenues, marble white arches, and skyscrapers of all sorts of blue and golden hues". It is also stated that the UWST Headquarters, the Corporate Capital of the TGCC, the Representative Central of Endfield Industries, and the Hall of the Office of Messengers are located in Talos City.

46. #46Andre Zlotareedselective

    Keys: Zlotareed, Big Owl, Andre

    Andre Zlotareed:[is a senior engineer of Endfield Industries and serves as the chief engineer behind the Automated Industry Complex (AIC). He is an Liberi (anthropomorphic owl) with white feathers and yellow eyes, wearing round glasses and a black beret. Also known as: Big Owl (by Chen) Background: Andre grew up in a small and modest village on Talos-II. His parents aspired for him to leave the village, attend a prestigious school, and seek a better future in Talos City, the largest city in the Civilization Band. Andre eventually secures a position as an engineer in the Engineering Division (EF-ED) of Endfield Industries, where his skills and expertise quickly proved invaluable. Relevant Files: "Talos will become an incredible city," pa and ma said, "Andre Zlotareed, be a good apprentice, learn the chores, and attend a proper trades school. Once you're a big owl, you gotta leave this tiny village, find a good job at the largest Band city of Talos-II, start a family, and enjoy your happy, cozy life." "Talos," Andre read his textbook, "is the gas giant that Talos-II orbits around. During the few years when the Cosmic Gate was still open, the famous scientist Ferdinand Clooney calculated the mass of the planet as well as the orbital radius of Talos-II. The Starpod is seemingly absent on Talos-II, allowing astronomers to create star maps far more extensive than those they made by studying the skies of Terra." "The stars are pretty close, but the Cosmic Gate has already closed," Andre's mentor told him. "If you want to learn something more besides applied Originium sciences, you can attend the astrologer's salon in the Academy. Divination is not the salon's only focus. They're also interested in astronomy. Scientific astronomy, that is. But I think your interest in the stars goes beyond observations and records, Andre. You want to build a star, right?" "The stars are beyond your reach," the dealers and proxies of violence were always an arrogant lot. "No. The stars are in my hand," Andre answered, "Gentlemen, allow me to introduce ... the very first Arts Unit prototype that I've designed for Endfield Industries." The Arts Unit perched on his shoulder leaped into the air and gave off a burst of light so bright that it resembled a hypernova in the deepest recesses of space. ― Hypernova Auto]

47. #47Warfarinselective

    Keys: Warfarin

    Warfarin is the leader of the Rhodes Island branch on Talos-II. She is a petite Vampire Sarkaz with long white hair and red eyes. She used to be a medical operator, and was one of the first members to join Rhode Island back at Arknights timeline.

48. #48M3

    Keys: M3, Kal'tsit, Mon3tr, Kaltsit

    M3: [An Elite Operator of Endfield Industries who is also responsible for monitoring the Endministrator's awakenings and status. She looks strikingly similar to Kal'tsit, but petite, less cynical, "Kind, gentle, optimistic, and skilled in everything" as Perlica described, and with larger breasts. Appearance: a Feline girl with Lynx-like ears and tail, greenish shoulder-length white hair, green eyes, white and green top and shorts, black boots. Her entire right arm had a black, crystalline sheen. Connection to the previous title: Despite changes in appearance and personality, her relationship with Kal'tsit remains ambiguous in the current version: it could be Kal'tsit herself in a new body, or her Reconvener, or Mon3tr taking on another name and appearance. The latter is the most widely accepted explanation, given that M3 can be a shorthand for Mon3tr, and M3 and Mon3tr from Arknights share the same voice actress. In the Arknights canon storyline, Mon3tr is a mysterious creature related to Kal'tsit and is always seen with her. After Kal'tsit severed their symbiotic link, her "deletion" at the hands of Priestess causes Mon3tr to retreat into her crystal form and slowly "grow" a human body, although the human form of Mon3tr in the Arknights era differs from that of M3 in the Endfield era.]

49. #49Wuling

    Keys: Wuling, Wu ling

    Wuling:[ The Wuling Scientific Developmental District is a geographical region on Talos-II, serving as the focal area for the Blight control initiatives of the Hongshan Academy of Sciences.

    Geography The Wuling region is a lush area with dense bamboo forests and clean rivers. The region is home to various kinds of unique flora and fauna such as pantailbeasts and grovenymphs. The people of Wuling have been careful not to disrupt the natural enviornment while planning their transportation systems. This is demonstrated in the lack of artificial structures in Jingyu Valley, leaving wild animal lairs untouched.

    Beneath the tranquil rivers lies the largest documented Blight rift on Talos-II, known officially as the Wuling Very Large Rift (Wuling VLR). The rift is a deep geological rupture that spans the entire territory, representing the largest documented Æther rift within known Band boundaries. Blight spreading from the rift's epicenter transforms natural groundwater into liquid Blight, which periodically surges to the surface like waves, leading people to call such events as Blight Tide. The contamination zone continues expanding outward, demonstrating persistent territorial advancement over time.

    History Foundation The earliest known settlement in Wuling is Qingbo Stockade, located along the riverside. Folk historians believe that the foundation of Qingbo Stockade occurred some time during the Humiliation War, long predating Wuling City. The war caused many people to lose hope in the future of the Civilization Band, so several pioneers of Yan chose to move away from Hongshan. Within the mountains, they discovered a source of clear water that was not contaminated by the Blight and decided to permanently settle there. The Tianshi used a Yanese irrigation machine to ensure that the water would remain Blight-free.

    Wuling Science Station In the year 132 of the Talosian calendar, the Tianshi of the Hongshan Academy of Sciences (HAS) worked together with Endfield Industries to prepare their Fourth Scientific Survey for Expansion. The Tianshi arrived and constructed a Science Station to monitor the giant rift located in the region. Initially staffed by just 113 Tianshi and laborers, the Station gradually expanded to accommodate over a thousand residents. The Science Station was named Wuling; Wu stands for "the pacifying force of martial might", while Ling stands for "the riparian ridge denying the Blight." Wuling subsequently became the official name of the region. The HAS researchers at the Science Station poured all their resources into creating something that could potentially eliminate the Blight for good. By combining Originium technologies and knowledge about the Feranmut Sui, the Tianshi successfully created Xiranite in Talosian Year 140. Two years later, in Year 142, the Tianshi at Wuling Science Station attempted to sever the connection between the central rift and its branch systems using Xiranite, hoping to contain the fissure's expansion. "Parting lasts an eternity, and Wuling is the final mark they left behind." Initially, the experiment appears to have succeeded, as the Rift stopped expanding. However, all Blight matter near the rift started "accumulating" and a secondary rupture suddenly burst forth. Both the science station and prototype Xiranite facilities were completely consumed by the Blight Tide. HAS had invested its entire SAR capacity but failed to extricate any of the scientists trapped within the facility. The remaining Tianshi promptly sealed off the disaster site, now known as the North Wuling Exclusion Zone, which has since been constantly guarded by the Yinglung Special Task Force. Later that same year, a tragedy occurred when people from Qingbo Stockade attempted to rob a Wuling supply caravan. Trying to use the bad weather and poor visibility for their advantage, they made a grave mistake. Tianshi used their Arts in defence, not knowing who attacked them. The raid ended in multiple casualties with one of them was previous leader of Stockaders—Ruan Yi's father. After the incident, relations between Qingbo Stockade and Wuling City worsened, and the two factions been in open conflict ever since.

    Wuling City "In the blink of an eye, the Science Station had birthed a city." Following the disaster, one of the surviving Tianshi named Zhuang Fangyi took charge in rebuilding Wuling. Under her leadership, the people of Wuling continued the development of Xiranite, inventing advanced hydraulic control systems, and constructed new homes for themselves. Tianshi Zhuang Fangyi led the Novel Xiranite-Based Materials Project, which included development of the Xiranite Nexus, an experimental device which could unleash sudden emissions of Xiranite energy that react with Æther energy to seal the Rift. However, after multiple rounds of iterations that failed to deliver the desired results, its development was temporarily suspended. HAS shifted their strategy from trying to forcibly close the Wuling VLR through Xiranite concentration to targeted Blight Tide containment. In Year 143, the HAS successfully deployed Wuling's first and largest experimental Tianshi Pillar, known as the Marker Stone. The Marker Stone subsequently became the core of the Xiranite Dam that stretches across Wuling. In order to mitigate the threat of the Blight Tide, the Tianshi Pillar Array was constructed along the edge of the city. The pillars continuously disperse Xiranite particles into the atmosphere and water systems to prevent them from being transformed into liquid Blight. The array can also block the coming of Blight Tides and automatically eliminate Aggeloi threats. Multiple Tianshi Pillars were also placed in strategic locations across Wuling. Furthermore, a monitoring station was constructed on the outskirts of the city to monitor Blight activity and depth readings. Thanks to years of hard effort, Wuling City is now both a thriving residential zone and a core scientific research district.

    Present Day: A new crisis arose in Talosian Calendar Year 152, when the Bonekrushers began to infiltrate the Wuling region under the command of their leader, Nefarith. Support from Endfield Industries helped alleviate the crisis caused by limited Xiranite production yields. Xiranite Nexus development was then restarted to seek a permanent solution for the threat posed by the Wuling VLR.

    Areas Jingyu Valley Wuling City Qingbo Stockade Marker Stone Test Area]

50. #50Fiannæ Circuit

    Keys: Scabhta, sage, Hannabit, Songseeker, sages, Circuit, Songseekers, hanna, Fiannæ, kern, kerns, Aldertone, Aldertones, hannas

    The Hannabit Circuit:[a faction on Talos-II. Type: Nomadic tribe Status: Active They're a partner of Endfield Industries. Simply put, the Circuit is a group of wildland roamers who are happy to share the wisdom of survival. Many refer to their tribes as the "academy of the wilderness". ― Perlica

    Overview: The Hannabit Circuit is a group of nomads who roam across the wilderness in their journey to co-exist with Talos-II. They never stop travelling, helping anyone they come across and spreading their wisdom in the form of hanna songs. The Circuit teaches people to avoid disasters, how to farm crops, and learn from the nature around them. They make the most of the materials they find, crafting tools with a unique minimalist aesthetic that are no less effective than weapons made with modern manufacturing. The story of the Hannabit Circuit began with a dying nomad who sang her last words. They were a mere three lines, and is considered the first ever hanna of the Circuit. The Songseekers weave themselves and others into the verses they sing and let their influence spread far and wide. Songseekers are divided into two categories: the Echolings and the Aldertones. Echolings are young, less-experienced Songseekers, who are taught to memorize the hannas sung across the Circuit. Meanwhile, Aldertones are revered veterans who are responsible for leading and educating their tribes. Every Songseeker is their own master, and must learn to sing their own hannas.

    Notable people: Arclight (female Kuranta, Endfield Operator) Orisha: An experienced Aldertone and Arclight's mentor, who recommended her to join Endfield Industries. Trivia: During the second beta test, the Hannabit Circuit was originally called Fiannæ Circuit. "Fiannæ" may have been inspired by the Gaelic word fiann (plural fianna), which historically referred to bands of warrior-hunters and is central to Irish mythology. Additionally, the traditions of the Circuit may be based on the Fianna Cycle (or Fenian Cycle), a body of early Irish literature focusing on the exploits of the mythical hero Finn or Fionn mac Cumhaill and his warrior band the Fianna.]

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