Undercurrent

In the year 2250, humankind has spread among the stars with the help of the Bakhan, an alien civilization slowly dying out from an incurable disease. From the center of the Milky Way, the Bakhan are searching the cosmos for advanced life, gifting technology in return for any medical knowledge that could end the grey death. Thalas, an ocean planet located within Earth’s reach, may hold the answer. In bioscience, it is known as a synonym for symbiosis, all its lifeforms connected into one whole. In politics, it is a bargaining chip, one of the most politically sensitive postings in known universe. The game begins when its science station goes dark. The player character is Ava Horvat, a…