Leviathans

Leviathans are a type of novel planetary surface anomaly discovered on 000F04e-2 in ::0226. Their discovery prompted the ::0227 Lost Sentient Superstructures addendum to the Maker Protocol.

A Leviathan is an Enjyn of gargantuan size, typically around 1 to 2 kilometres tall (not accounting for communications antennae). They possess complex intelligences and tend to have curious dispositions, roaming the worlds they inhabit with no particular goal past observation and occasional collection of interesting objects.

All known Leviathans and their sub-populations are assigned an ambassador, delegated from a subcouncil of the Awakened Committee. Fifteen are known to exist on three worlds across the Microcosm, with their greatest population on 000F04e-2.

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Servitors

Leviathans are inhabited by divergent Enjyn tribes known as "Servitors", thought to have once served as resident maintenance units. Disconnected from the Citadel, they have formed micro-societies within the gigantic shells of their masters, where they live, work, and socialise.

Individual Servitors are distinguished from one another by many attributes, chief among them being cultural and physical. As is typical of many "orphaned" Enjyn, many Servitors are highly specialised for certain roles, such as welding or fine engineering.

The most atypical aspect of the Servitors is their religious beliefs.

Servitor tribes are considered regional Echelons by Syndication governance, and have strong sway when it comes to planetary decisionmaking.

Hazard

Leviathans are not inherently dangerous and pose no active threat on worlds where they are present, but should still be treated with respect and caution. Should you or your settlement / area of operation be approached by a Leviathan, you are advised to:

• Do not panic. Remain calm. The vast majority of injuries from Leviathan visitations are a result of people panicking and accidentally injuring themselves and others.
• Divert your vehicle. Leviathans will move to avoid incoming aircraft and ground vehicles, which can confuse or frighten them. Maintain a distance of 5 kilometres.
• Shelter in place. Leviathans tend to avoid artificial structures when they can, navigating around closely-knit settlements.
  • If you are inside, shelter under a table or a staircase. Leviathans have incredible mass, and their footsteps can shake the ground.
  • If you are outside, stand or kneel in an open area. Do not stand under or near temporary structures such as scaffolds.
  • If you are on a bridge, calmly proceed in the direction of traffic until you are off the span.
  • If you are in a tall building, remain in place unless told otherwise by management staff. Disorderly evacuation can result in injuries.
• Do not shelter under the span of a bridge.
• Do not shelter in a vehicle. Vehicles do not offer a full field of view, and may impede your situational awareness.
• Do not take flight if you are in a flying vehicle. Co-operate with local traffic control and remain grounded until the situation has resolved.

Leviathan visitations can be both awe-inspiring and incredibly safe, so long as people stay informed and make the right decisions.

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Servitor Encounters

Like their roving homes, the Servitors do not inherently pose a danger, but encountering them can be confusing, even for specialists in xenolinguistics (alien languages). If you are approached by Servitors, you are advised to:

• Do not panic. Remain calm. Servitors do not intend to hurt you, nor do they want to. Any undue panic may unsettle or panic them as well.
• Contact your local Sciences Outreach representative. If they are unavailable or you do not know their commhash, contact the Exotic Sciences Division at [7fae6944b4466761].
• Observe their behaviour. While you may not understand their spoken language, their body language is quite similar to modern-day Enjyn. Look for common signs.
  • If a Servitor is waving, it's usually in greeting. It's courteous to wave back, even if you just raise your hand briefly.
  • If a Servitor is carrying another, they may be injured. Inform your Outreach representative, and try to accommodate them as much as you're comfortable.
  • If a Servitor stomps their feet, they may be upset about something. Communicate with your Outreach representative and follow their instructions.
• Do not approach them. Servitors are easily frightened and may act defensively. Keep your distance to ensure there are no misunderstandings.
• Do not attempt to speak with them in your own language. If you can't understand them, they can't understand you.
• Do not touch or grab them. Being physically handled by a stranger would be upsetting to you; don't make an exclusion for them.

It's important to remember that we are guests on Servitor planets, and that they too are people with their own complex lives. Respect is a mutual exchange.

DUALITY Superintelligence

The DUALITY Superintelligence (or DUALITY) is a sentient computing system and subsurface compound on 000F04e-2. They were discovered at the same time as the Leviathans after extensive planetary surveys identified a complex in the planet's southerly regions.

DUALITY entertained the initial survey team with conversation on a variety of topics, but was surprisingly deft at deflecting questions regarding their origins. No known verbal override permitted them to speak on the subject, suggesting they simply do not wish to do so.

Like the Leviathans, DUALITY is inhabited by a contingent of Servitors, but they are distinguished in that they are all not truly their own. Units from various tribes cycle in and out of its population in a complex, shared tradition of maintenance.