User Guide

LANDMARKS
Landmarks are giant natural wonders of Planet, the most important geophys-
ical features of the world. You might encounter any of the following.
Freshwater Sea. The richest aquatic region on Planet provides +1 nutrient per square.
Garland Crater. Some thousands of years ago, a massive object crashed into
Planet, leaving this vast crater. The rare and valuable remnants of the original
object remain in the crater, giving the squares inside a +1 mineral bonus.
Geothermal Shallows. A whole field of underwater geysers underlies this
coastal shelf, providing +1 energy per square.
Great Dunes. The largest, most unforgiving desert on Planet. The Great Dunes
provide no bonus resources, and are in fact a remarkably inhospitable place.
Monsoon Jungle. This is an anomalous expanse of thick and curiously earthlike
vegetation. The rich soil of the Monsoon Jungle yields +1 nutrient per square.
Mount Planet. This enormous volcano is active, but its slopes provide a +1
bonus of both minerals and energy. The enormous crater at the top fills a
whole square with lava.
New Sargasso. This is the largest naturally occurring growth of sea fungus on
Planet. It provides no special bonus, other than the resources that can be har-
vested from the fungus itself.
Pholus Ridge. The geothermal energy unleashed by the clash of two of
Planet’s tectonic plates produces +1 energy per square along Pholus Ridge.
Sunny Mesa. This extensive highland offers no special resource bonuses, but
its elevation makes it naturally excellent for harvesting energy.
The Ruins. A vast and ancient ring of monoliths embedded in thick xenofun-
gus, it has no special resources, other than the monoliths themselves.
Uranium Flats. This savanna is particularly rich in heavy elements that provide
+1 energy per square.
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