Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently (…or possibly never) Asked Questions
What is The Deep Oblivion?
This website follows the journey of The Deep Oblivion, a Class-6 Orbital Habitat (and it’s semi-dysfunctional crew) currently exploring the far side of the galaxy.
The Deep Oblivion has 181 decks*, a full array of weaponry, nearly 6,500 team members, and over 8,00 AI appliances, robots, and other semi-intelligent units.
*Note that currently deck 12 is missing due to a fold-drive miscalculation - we hope to locate it shortly.
You can see more information about our mission here.
Who is VERA?
The Main Orbital AI System is known as VERA (Voice-Enabled Response Administrator). VERA is responsible for the hundreds of various systems that keep the station running smoothly. Read her welcome message here.
Where is The Deep Oblivion Right Now?
Currently, the Orbital is in Galactic Quadrant G47, near the planet of Pludori. The other planets of Nublosh and Balthu are nearby (in relative terms of course). We like to say We are not lost… we are just between destinations...
Click here to see some images of Nublosh from a recent surfing trip.
Who is funding this?
Commissioned by the Department of Peripheral Inquiry and partially funded by the Galactic Archival Coalition (pending audit), Deep Oblivion serves as both an exploratory platform and floating bureaucratic archive. The Deep Oblivion initiative exists to catalog, collect, and cautiously explore the known galaxy and its statistically acceptable anomalies.
What about the team?
The team is a remarkable collection of scientists, explorers, technicians—brought together by curiosity, chance, and a questionable hiring algorithm. The orbital’s Commanding Officer is Captain Jake.
Learn more about our core team members here.
Is it safe to be exploring such dangerous areas in deep space?
Statistically, yes. Safety audits show a 67% chance of continued existence through the next fiscal quarter. Please note that “safe” is a relative term in vacuum environments.
Note that Very Deep Space does come with dangers, however; Green Worms for example. You can read more about a Green Worm Incident here.
What happened the last time gravity failed?
Crew members were briefly categorized as “unsecured assets” and filed under Suspended Inventory. All have since been reclassified as “partially grounded personnel.” We’d like to avoid these incidents in the future.
How do you handle waste products in space?
With quiet dignity, advanced filtration, and a series of arguments about whose turn it is to clean the Separator Unit.
Why does the hull sometimes hum at night?
That is the station dreaming. Do not disturb it.
Is this for real?
Well, it’s as real as you would like it to be. We like to think that reality itself is a bit flexible.