====== Acquired Knowledge ======
Unfortunately the hyper-drive has taken you to a not-completely-hospitable galaxy. This section of the booklet holds information gathered on the planets residing in this unusual star system.

===== Ancient Gates=====
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//Main page: [[Ancient Gates]]//

Rumour has it, these ancient gates are residual technology from a long extinct civilization. Perhaps a kind of altar. It is thought they were used to equalise the balance of power amongst inhabitants by temporarily revoking access to [[equipment_blaster|weapons]] [[equipment_jet_pack|or]] [[equipment_shield|abilities]]. 

When standing on the gate, you can see what it will affect:

==== Gate with Red icon ====
:NOGUN: Removes the [[equipment_blaster|blaster]]. Perhaps a short-range weapon could slip through unnoticed?

==== Gate with Green icon ====
:NOJET: Removes the [[equipment_jet_pack|jet-pack]]. Only a very small hop is possible without it.

==== Gate with Blue icon ====
:NOSHIELD: Removes the [[equipment_shield|shield]]. **Proceed with caution!**

===== Core Beasts =====
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Deep within many planets in this system lie large creatures known as **Core Beasts**. The ancient civilization here used the Core Beasts' crystalline **Core Shards** to power entire planets.

Core beasts have been extinct for a very long time, however a large amount of residual power remains within their core shards, still somehow powering the ancient gates.

The **Core Chamber** is almost always completely inaccessible, but it is possible to siphon off energy directly from the gates, where most of the current inhabitants' power is sourced.

===== Small Shards =====
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Mini jewel-like crystals grow on many planets, with similar properties to the Core Shards (only on a much smaller scale). Because they hold a small amount of energy, they are valuable objects, occasionally used as currency or to power small devices. Collect as many as you can!