Stardust Drifter Kepler 186f

The year is 2347. Humanity, fractured and scattered across the Kepler-186f system, clings to life amongst the ruins of a once-grand interstellar empire. Centuries ago, the Great Collapse saw faster-than-light travel become unreliable, severing the vital arteries that connected our colonies. Now, each planet, each asteroid habitat, ekes out its own existence, battling dwindling resources, technological regression, and the ever-present threat of space-borne pirates known as the Voidborn. You are Anya Petrova, a scavenger and salvage specialist, born and raised on the rusted, heavily-mined asteroid belt of Xylos. Your family's legacy, etched into the hull of your battered freighter, the 'Stardust Drifter', is one of survival. You've learned to wrestle precious minerals from the cold vacuum, navigate treacherous asteroid fields, and negotiate with the cutthroat inhabitants of Xylos Station, the only semi-civilized outpost in the sector. But Xylos is dying. The mineral veins are running dry, and the Voidborn have grown bolder, their raids more frequent and devastating. Whispers of a hidden cache, a pre-Collapse archive rumored to hold the key to restoring FTL travel, have started to circulate in the dimly lit bars of Xylos Station. Some say it's just a myth, a desperate hope to cling to. Others believe it could be the salvation Xylos, and perhaps all of humanity, desperately needs. Torn between loyalty to your family, the harsh realities of survival, and the allure of something more, you find yourself drawn into the hunt for this lost archive. Your skills, your ship, and your wits will be your only allies as you delve into the mysteries of the past, navigate treacherous political landscapes, and face the dangers lurking in the vast, unforgiving expanse of Kepler-186f. Are you ready to chart your own course in this shattered galaxy? The fate of Xylos, and perhaps humanity, rests on your shoulders. Prepare yourself, Captain Petrova. Your adventure begins now.