Axum

+![Alien Face](wiki-images/07/0795e0974208acf85a82066e97d9b2ee.png)+ +The **Axum** are a sentient alien species found on [[Proteus]]. The species is adapted to underwater environments and has built numerous underwater constructions across the planet's ocean. Their language is [[Axum Language|Axum Radial A]].+ +The Axum faced a catastrophic event which ended their civilization and forced their descendants back into a more primitive state, referred to as Tailings.+ +## History+ +Axum, a lifeform native to [[Proteus]], built many structures, including the [[Karakorum Power Plant]] and the [[Observatory Museum]]. Their technology was advanced but differed from [[Alterra]] technology, as it utilized biomaterial for construction. They discovered electricity early in their society and used it to advance their civilization.+ +As stated in the PDA, the Axum attempted to make contact with the [[Architects]] at some point. However, because the [[Architects]] were devastated by the Kharaa bacterium at least a millennium prior, the [[Rosetta Stone]] found near Axum buildings either failed to send a signal, or was built by the Axum alone.+ +At some point, they experienced some kind of massive societal collapse, and the remaining survivors are now known as "Tailings." As the [[Tailings Village]] shows, they are less technologically advanced than the previously known Axum.+ +Eventually, the Tailings made contact with the Pioneers; it is stated that they actively hunted the Pioneers. According to the ghost of Sophie "Butcher" Boucher at the [[Tadpole Pens]], the Tailings were guarding the [[Karakorum Power Plant]], preventing the Pioneers from ever reaching it. However, some Pioneers did manage to get near the building at some point, though how they did so remains unknown.+ +Today, the Tailings cannot be found. The last report regarding their activity is located in a base near the [[Axum Observatory]], where Noa states that some non-human creatures were present there in the last 10,000 hours (416 days).+ +## Locations+ +*   [[Proteus]]+ +### Proteus+ +*   [[Tailings Village]]+*   [[Karakorum Power Plant|Hydroelectric Power Plant]]+    *   Upper Generator Control+    *   Lower Generator Control+*   Metal Farms+*   [[Observatory Island]]+    *   [[Observatory Museum]]+*   [[Rosetta Stone]]+*   Unmarked Silver mining spot (-12769, 414520, -407)+ +## Equipment+ +### Weapons+*   Spears+*   Axe+ +### Structures+**Buildings & Parts**+*   House+*   Axum Door+ +**Light**+*   [[Axum Wall Lamp]]+ +**Other**+ +### Storage+*   [[Tailing Chest]]+*   [[Tailing Barrel]]+*   [[Tailing Jar]]+*   [[Hanging Tailing Jar]]+*   [[Axum Jar]]+*   [[Tall Axum Jar]]+*   [[Axum Jar]]+ +### Technology+*   Hydroelectric Power Plant Turbine+*   Power Plant Heat Pipe+*   Metal Farm+ +### Other+*   [[Tailing Rug]]+*   [[Tailing Table]]+*   [[Tailing Drum]]