Legacy of Iron

Theron performs morning Calibration ritual, assesses New Haven with Mara, encounters Confederation resilience through market, memorial, and citizens, performs Scavenger Acknowledgment at memorial, recommends partnership over integration

Jorin examines Scavenger power core, debates integration vs independence with Mira. Hospital failure killed 3 patients including a child. Jorin resolves to join expeditions. Detects fast-moving anomaly on sensors - high-altitude contact from the east, too fast for birds or Scavenger drones.

Diplomatic meeting between Elara and Theron. The Scavengers propose integration (absorption) of the Confederation. Elara recognizes the threat and plans to find diplomatic leverage.

Cael visits Kael in prison beneath New Haven. Kael warns of something waking in the east - names the Substrate, an entity older than the Wurm Lords, sealed by the Progenitors.