Ordo Fenice / ORDOFENICE

The Regen Crisis: A Universe Losing Its Soul
Stanton System, 2955

Six years ago, in 2949, BiotiCorp’s regeneration tech rewrote the rules. A dogfight gone south, a cave-in on Daymar—no big deal. Their Ibrahim Spheres captured your Imprint, a flawless snapshot of body and mind, and rebuilt you in a med-bay, memories intact. You’d wake, dust off, and carry on. But now, in 2955, that dream’s collapsing, and Stanton’s gripped by dread.

The Stanton Herald flares across ship consoles, its headlines like a gut punch: Regen’s breaking. People with strong Imprint Viability Scores, who should regen, aren’t waking up. Permanent death always loomed over Regen, but this is new—something’s wrong, and no one knows what. Grief carves through families: mothers clutch lost sons, kids stare at empty chairs where parents once sat. Arcologies hum with raw, unshakable sorrow.

Rumors swirl around BiotiCorp, the architects of Regen’s 3D printing tech. Word is, a rogue faction inside’s gone dark, crafting husks—soulless shells with dead eyes and jerky motions. They’re out there, mining Hurston’s fields, loading Crusader’s ships, guarding UEE posts, fueled by odd minerals: Caranite, Jacliun, Saldinium. From Eealus, Elder Tā’lū Rha’yen, a Xi’an prophet whose voice thunders like a supernova, brands this a crime against life itself. His fiery revelations shake the stars, accusing the UEE of wielding these husks to choke the system’s freedom.

Tā’lū’s not just raging—he’s acting. His Phoenix Order burns to save humanity’s soul. There’s a catch, though: Wikelo, a Banu broker with a glossy Emporium and a slippery rep, is chasing the same minerals. Is he feeding outlaws or playing a deeper game, tied to the Banu’s old thirst for dominance? Tā’lū’s not waiting for answers. He’s launched seven apostles into the ‘verse, tasked with rallying warriors, explorers, scientists, and doctors. They’re to forge alliances, aid those in need, and scour BiotiCorp’s Hathor facilities and UEE outposts for mineral samples, preparing for the worst. To the Order, those minerals might be the key to pulling humanity back from the brink of extinction.