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| |image1 = SS grandgeode portgaz.png | | |image1 = 260px-SS grandgeode portgaz.png |
| |caption1 = | | |caption1 = 'STATION V (ADJUNCT)' Art from Sunless Sea. |
| |location = Dawn's Edge | | |location = Dawn's Edge |
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| The Bright-Eyed Sequencer | | The Bright-Eyed Sequencer |
| |music = [https://failbettergames.bandcamp.com/track/elegiac Elegiac] | | |music = [https://failbettergames.bandcamp.com/track/elegiac Elegiac] |
| |port=Zelo's Town}}<blockquote>''"A naval base, with the Royal Navy's emblems, curiously amended. Efficient, bright-eyed women and men work briskly, everywhere you look. They are singing: hymns with unfamiliar words. Hard-faced Royal Marines watch you carefully, barring entry to the Geode's heart."<ref name=":0">{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.miraheze.org/wiki/Grand_Geode|The Grand Geode|Sunless Sea}}</ref>''</blockquote>The '''Grand Geode''', located far south of London, is officially designated as '''Station V''' - one of the eight known [[:Category:Stations|stations]] maintained by the [[The Admiralty|Admiralty]]. | | |port=Zelo's Town}}<blockquote>''"A naval base, with the Royal Navy's emblems, curiously amended. Efficient, bright-eyed women and men work briskly, everywhere you look. They are singing: hymns with unfamiliar words. Hard-faced Royal Marines watch you carefully, barring entry to the Geode's heart."''</blockquote>The '''Grand Geode''' is a secretive and mysterious base of the [[Admiralty]], also called '''Station V'''.__forcetoc__ |
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| <blockquote>''"A plaque by the docks has been defaced with orange paint, but you can still make out the original inscription: 'STATION V (ADJUNCT)'."''<ref name=":0" /></blockquote>While the Grand Geode is still overseen by one of the Navy's Commodores,<ref name=":1">{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.miraheze.org/wiki/Grand_Geode|Ask to speak with someone in authority|Sunless Sea|}}''"The Commodore shakes your hand warmly. He's a handsome, open-faced fellow in an immaculate Navy uniform."''</ref> this Station has become the headquarters of the [[The New Sequence|New Sequence]], a large splinter faction of the Royal Navy who have chosen to serve [[The Dawn Machine|another master]].<ref>{{Citation|1=https://sunlesssea.miraheze.org/wiki/Grand_Geode|2=Sell the Memento Mori to the servants of the Dawn Machine|3=Sunless Sea|4=}}''"Our Light will grow stronger. Not only as our fleet grows stronger."''</ref> Any questions about the true purpose of the Station are casually deflected.<ref>{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.miraheze.org/wiki/Grand_Geode|Ask to speak with someone in authority|Sunless Sea}} ''"He deflects questions about the purpose of this installation - "classified, you know" - but smilingly offers you tea, biscuits and mineralogical anecdotes."''</ref>
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| The New Sequence opposes the influence of the [[Echo Bazaar]];<ref>{{Citation|1=https://sunlesssea.miraheze.org/wiki/Grand_Geode|2=Deliver the Sphinxstone|3=Sunless Sea|4=}}''"The Bazaar is the enemy of our Light. [...] Well, our Light will sort it out, you'll see."''</ref> as a renegade faction with significant influence in the military,<ref name=":2">{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.miraheze.org/wiki/Grand_Geode|Ask to speak with someone in authority|Sunless Sea}} ''"The Commodore shakes your hand warmly. He's a handsome, open-faced fellow in an immaculate Navy uniform."''</ref><ref name=":3">{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.miraheze.org/wiki/Grand_Geode|Grand Geode|Sunless Sea}} ''"A naval base, with the Royal Navy's emblems, curiously amended. Efficient, bright-eyed women and men work briskly, everywhere you look. [...] Hard-faced Royal Marines watch you carefully, barring entry to the Geode's heart."''</ref> they pose a threat to [[London]]'s powers that be, even if their means are typically nonviolent.<ref name=":4">{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.miraheze.org/wiki/Grand_Geode|Ask to speak with someone in authority|Sunless Sea}} ''"You find yourself nodding, and then jerk suddenly awake. The Commodore is smiling. Your cup is empty. You feel well: very well. A little euphoric, even. "Come back soon," he says softly."''</ref><ref name="false memories">{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/The_Icarian_Cup_(Story)|The Icarian Cup (Story)|Fallen London}} ''"After that, your memories are awash with warmth and light. [...] Something is wrong. Those thoughts weren't yours!"''</ref> The Admiralty is well-informed on the Sequence's activities at the Grand Geode because many of its members are their former comrades.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /> It is little wonder, then, that mention of the Geode appears to make Admiralty officials visibly nervous.<ref>{{Citation|1=https://sunlesssea.miraheze.org/wiki/The_Admiralty_Survey_Office?so=search|2=Grand Geode|3=Sunless Sea|4=}}''"The Admiralty official takes notes scrupulously, but with an expression of mild terror, like a novice vivisector wincing with a scalpel. The rest of the office studiously busy themselves with other tasks."''</ref>
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| | | Well, technically it's an Admiralty base: the outpost is mostly independent, and behaves as a sort of auxiliary base for [[London]]'s forces. The brass in London, even the Admiral, show significant concern about or even fear of whatever goes on there, often deflecting conversations about the port. This is due to the proliferation of the New Sequence, a splinter group dedicated to bringing [[the Dawn Machine]]'s influence to the Neath. It has made this Geode their headquarters. |
| ==That Hypnotic Dawn==
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| <blockquote>''"You find yourself nodding, and then jerk suddenly awake. The Commodore is smiling. Your cup is empty. You feel well: very well. A little euphoric, even. 'Come back soon,' he says softly."''<ref>{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.miraheze.org/wiki/Grand_Geode|Ask to speak with someone in authority|Sunless Sea|}}</ref></blockquote>The magnificent reflected dawn throughout the Geode leaves visitors' memories rather fuzzy, especially after prolonged periods of time.<ref name=":4" /> The [[New Sequence]] works to secure new members by simply letting the [[Dawn Machine]]'s mind-altering light draw in new converts;<ref>{{Citation|1=https://sunlesssea.miraheze.org/wiki/Grand_Geode|2=Ask to speak with someone in authority|3=Sunless Sea|4=}}''"Teasing clues linger in your memory. A zailor asked to stay behind, and you permitted it, because - because - "''</ref> they will even go so far as to accept "willing" recruits in lieu of payment.<ref>{{Citation|1=https://sunlesssea.miraheze.org/wiki/The_Admiralty_Survey_Office?so=search|2=Purchase an Element of Dawn from the Commodore|3=Sunless Sea|4=}}''"No no - your seven youths and maidens, ahahaha, I mean your seven crew, are not 'expenses'. They will live rich, satisfied, glorious lives."''</ref> The Sequence is still testing the capabilities of the Dawn Machine, and may be able to use its light and influence toward goals that reach further than persuasion.<ref>{{Citation|1=https://sunlesssea.miraheze.org/wiki/The_Admiralty_Survey_Office?so=search|2=Ask the Commodore for a defence against sunlight for Aestival|3=Sunless Sea|4=}}''"The skull which once adorned the Eater of Names now lies within, its forehead marked with a glyph of furious power. [...] This will drink the danger of the sunlight."''</ref>
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| | The Grand Geode is a place where powers not known to the average Londoner play to gain control of the Neath. Zee-captains should be wary, as attempts to explore and trade with these parties often result in their crew members being whisked away for unknown purposes, and the curious inability to recall what occurred during their stay. |
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| [[Category:The Unterzee]] | | [[Category:The Unterzee]] |
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| [[Category:The Neath]] | | [[Category:The Neath]] |
| [[Category:Stations]] | | [[Category:Stations]] |
