The Erchius Horror

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The Erchius Horror is a codex found inside the Erchius Mining Facility mission. The diary of a Letheia employed miner trapped with the Horror. We are calling it the Erchius Horror. We have been trapped down here with it since the facility went into lockdown, and believe me, 'Horror' describes its nature perfectly. We found it in a deep vein of Erchius crystal, and upon uncovering the thing it awoke. At first we thought it was a sentient crystal, but a desperate attack with a mining laser cannon uncovered a single, unblinking eye within. It fired streams of searing plasma at us, destroying most of our equipment. Attacking up close was impossible, those who got too near were drawn inside it, transformed into mutant servants for the monster. We fled, and the mutants followed. The laser cannon was left intact. Perhaps a braver soul could go back and use it to destroy the creature. They would have to be agile enough to dodge its beams, and strong enough to defeat its corrupted lackeys. I just don't have the fight in me anymore. A disturbing thought occurs - This thing COULD be a parasite, but who is to say creatures like this aren't instead the source of the crystals? We may never know for sure, but I hope for everyone's sake that this plague never leaves this doomed moon.

Avian Battle Tecni

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Avian Battle Techniques is a codex found in Avian dungeons and villages. Notes on ancient Avian battle strategies. Leading 30,000 Warriors The field of battle must be chosen carefully – seek out wide plains where the weight and extent of our forces can be most powerfully displayed. Our warriors should amass methodically, and in silence. Once assembled in their vastness let each individual scream out his battle cry, and shriek the songs of war. Set the battle drums to thunder. Should attack be necessary, break the enemy ranks with ranged weaponry. Advance. Storm and harry their lines with 10,000 warriors. To take the flanks, lead 10,000 Avian in divisions. Ambush and pincer the flanks. Preface your most fierce assaults with false withdrawal, to send the enemy line into disarray. Keep 10,000 warriors in reserve. Take your enemies alive where possible, there is no better sacrifice to Kluex than to stain his altar with the blood of a worthy foe.