Plot Elements
Sunday, May 6, 2018
9:58 PM
Stapulates
Are built to siphon magma from the planet's core and produce Lava-Levita, or L-L.
L-L's purpose is to form a barrier of igneous rock (to be dubbed the Ostracrust) at the bottom of the Mesosphere - just above the Stratopause - and to cover and protect the planet's interior (from a planet-wide meteor shower? Radiation? Failing/exploding star?).
Upon the hardening, Stapulates would become the "Pillars of Ghennam," in theory holding up the entire Ostracrust.
Stapulates' exteriors are constructed of highly magnetic metal, virtually a giant electromagnet shell which helps to repel and propel the L-L upward. (Maybe)
"Ghennam" is the name of the "new world" to be created by the introduction of the Ostracrust.
Stapulates in RBG
The intro stage is a docile Stapulate that the Prototype travels up through the core of
When the Prototype opens the door at the top, lava rushes up (to the door, into the background, and back out of a vertical slot in the background) and chases it, instead of a spike wall. The image in the background should indicate that this chase occurs around the circumference of the Stapulate, with the slot putting out the L-L wave rotating toward the Prototype (rightward).
This is when all Stapulates' "test phase" is triggered. The sky in the background should darken shortly thereafter, potentially showing the L-L forming downward into a barrier.
The test phase involves each primary Stapulate (of four) forming a (relatively) small bio-dome of Lava-Levita in differing climates and biomes, each dubbed a Ghennic Biome.
The white chips the Prototype collects (change to white data-gems - "SABO Crystals") contain acute analyses regarding the state of the Ghennic Biomes' environments, meant to assess whether the Ghennam Project is suited to sustain life on the planet as a whole.
The scientists can remotely observe all data collected by the Prototype's systems thanks to the discovery and implementation of Enno, however could not establish remote access to the crystals due to their need to be at the heart of each Ghennic Biome (and interference by the L-L barrier).
In most Ghennic Biomes, it was ensured that no humans would be encapsulated within the test zone.
However, Marto Friggly voluntarily entered one of the test zones before it was sealed. Is either discovered, or created a machine that is discovered as a boss.
Pulsectors were created to provide synthetic sunlight, warmth, and purify the air within the Ghennic Biomes.
Each of the four outer test phase Stapulates are responsible for distributing the Ostracatalyst activation signal to a quarter of the total number of Stapulates across the planet.
The test-phase Stapulates were built around the "_ Delta," chosen for the diverse collection of biomes that surround it, with the fifth Stapulate located in the center.
The four test GBs cover the following environment types:
Stapulate 1: Large-tree forest & ravine (Renstadt area is within a large tree or built into the Stapulate's side)
Stapulate 2: Dry savanna & desert cliffs (left side against Stapulate, right against cliff)
Stapulate 3: Underwater cave & frigid crater
Stapulate 4: Mountain Pass & (Laboratory?) Catacombs
Stapulate 5: Lava-Levita Plant (suspended high above the _ Delta)
The "Inverse Stapulate"
Not revealed or explicitly portrayed until later, maybe even until the sequel, PLUME.
Exists because "what goes up must come down" - the Inverse Stapulate's purpose is to serve as a "hopper" or "funnel" back into the mantle. It is placed near the South Pole where the magnetic Lava-Levita is drawn to after surrounding the rest of the planet, and therefore solidifies in a funnel shape upon formation of the whole Ostracrust.
For the test phase, a well or "mote" utilizing the Inverse Stapulate's technology is used to pull down the L-L and create the "Mini-Ostracrust" barriers.
Scientists and Their Roles
Keinemas
Leader of the Ghennam Project and a driving force behind its progress.
Especially responsible for the Ostrastasis phase - the complete protection and survival of the human race during the formation of the Ostracrust and anticipated extraterrestrial threat/impact.
Discovered Enno during the early stages of the project, and subsequently-
Worked closely with Subskivvix to design and develop the Prototype
Gerald Renstadt
Overseer, designer, and "brainfather" of the Ghennam Project.
Particularly responsible for the Pneumolumia phase and all its components, ensuring the long-term post-Ostrastasis survival of humanity.
Works closely with Vanse to perform the necessary R&D for Pneumolumia.
Is the creator of Pulsectors.
Leses Subskivvix
Engineering and technology mastermind. Leads the design, development, and construction of the Stapulates and the plexus (network) that connects them.
Particularly responsible for the Ostracatalyst phase and the ultimate formation of the entire Ostracrust.
Built himself a mute AI robot assistant to help with the grunt work of the construction procedures near the end of the Ostracatalyst concept/design phase.
In the present tense of  the game, Ostracatalyst construction has been completed and Leses agrees to lend his assistant to Vanse to aide with her biological studies within the Ghennic Biomes.
This robot was originally nameless, but was affectionately dubbed "Calenbloom" by Vanse, who developed an affinity for the robot and its unexplained ability to quickly learn any musical instrument.
Vansé DeBlaum
Biologist and chemical engineer. Vanse developed the complex process which converts magma into Lava-Levita.
She was originally responsible for the Panphylaxis ("to protect all species") phase, which laid much of the groundwork and formed the skeleton of the Ghennam Project.
Post-Panphylaxis and leading up to the current time, Vanse had helped out here and there but has recently taken on a new leg of Pneumolumia: To form and collect  data for studying the effects of the L-L barrier and its formation on the environments it encapsulates.
To achieve this, test zones dubbed the "Ghennic Biomes" were established, and a test phase was arranged by the entire group.
With Calenbloom by her side, Vanse traveled and planted SABO Crystals deep within each zone prior to the test formations of L-L barriers. These crystals would observe the environment and collect detailed data thanks in part to the help of specialized Pulsectors.
Vanse and Gerald will be the two people you hear the most from over the course of the story, since the Prototype's key purpose starting out is to complete data collection from the test phase.
Project Ghennam's Phases and Correspondence to Story Timeline
Panphylaxis - Development of L-L, planning, designing, groundwork
Ostracatalyst Construction (This ends - SHROUD begins)
"Test Phase" + Determination of Project's Viability via Prototype (SHROUD)
Ostracatalyst (SHROUD ends. Entire event captured/recapped in PLUME OP)
Ostrastasis (This ends - PLUME begins)
Pneumolumia (PLUME)
??? (Take back the sky//Build space colony New Ghennam) (PLUME ends)
??? (Vanquished Outpost begins)