Armillary Sphere

The **Armillary Sphere** is located inside the Supreme Guardian's Office at Qlipoth Fort. It can be interacted with after speaking with Bronya during Part VIII ("No Time for Me, My Friend") of the Trailblaze Mission chapter *In the Sweltering Morning Sun*.

Interacting with the option "What's in the northwest?" while searching north of Belobog rewards the player with the Sweet Pom-Pom O'Mine achievement.

## Dialogue

 Investigate
To Belobogians, this armillary sphere is but an antique plaything. It has no real practical use, especially when compared with a map of the Administrative District that explicitly depicts the locations of all shops.
 Spin the globe. Revive geography!
You now feel energized and confident. Give it a go and make geography great again!
 Find the location of Belobog.)
You eventually pinpoint Belobog's location on the globe's surface after diligent inspection. Of course, Belobog is not inscribed anywhere on the surface of this antique armillary sphere. The only reason you can pinpoint its exact location is that you've once seen Jarilo-VI's panoramic view on the Express. Now that you have a starting point, what should be your next move? Concentrate your thoughts, fine tune your vision, evict all distractions, and seek truth with your own eyes. North, east, south, and west. You must first decide on the next trailblazing direction.
 Look to the east.
You look to the east and see a vast inland plain that is partitioned into dozens of subdivisions by a labyrinthine web of borders. Each subdivision could be a city or even a whole country. Your right cerebral hemisphere is now running at full speed, conjuring up a vision where you see orderly lined arrays of Geomarrow factories, merchants coming from various worlds, and tourists lingering in the city streets while sharing fascinating tales about their travels. Where to go next?
 Go further east.
Situated at the furthest east of the inland plain are some tiny settlements with names that are hard to pronounce. Other than this, you fail to discover anything noteworthy. Perhaps you should change direction and explore again.
 What is in the northeast?
What can be found in the northeast are nothing but barren lands. Perhaps these lands are just too desolate to be inhabitable. Whatever the case might be, its secrets remain deeply buried in history.
 What is in the southeast?
Laying in the southeast of the inland plain is a deserted region isolated by canyons. The name is no longer legible. When the calamity fell, its people must have been devastated.
 Now back to Belobog.
 Look to the west.
You look to the west and see a great ocean that is yet to be permanently encased in ice by the Eternal Freeze. Your right cerebral hemisphere is now running at full speed, conjuring up a vision where you seem to catch sight of a blue ocean with vessels of every shape sailing on its dazzling waves.
 Go further west.
The further west is an endless ocean. It is not known how long it took the inhabitants of this world to discover that their home is situated on a globe.
 What's in the northwest?
Scattered in the ocean are a few unnamed isles. Perhaps there are journals left behind by drifters documenting their survival on those isolated islands?
 What's in the southwest?
You look southwest of the ocean and spot a colossal black hole. It once represented death and terror, a vortex engulfing ships and lives. Truly fascinating. Perhaps you should change direction and explore again.
 Look to the south.
You look to the south and see a giant basin, where the whole region is decorated by many forests, lakes, and wetlands. Your right cerebral hemisphere is now running at full speed, conjuring up a vision where you seem to witness nature's utmost exuberance, with animals of every shape thriving in the air, on the land, or in the water.
 Go further south.
A greenish lake with a warm climate. Many marvelous species choose to reside here, from dragonflies with wings that span six feet to giant crocodiles that weigh dozens of tons, and many besides... Um. Don't make too much of it. Perhaps you should just change direction and explore again.
 What's in the southwest?
It's a forest so unbelievably large that it could almost match the size of an ocean. There must've been a great many soldiers of the Antimatter Legion who got lost in it.
 What is in the southeast?
A desert very close to lakes and forests. What a peculiar landscape. There are a few named cities scattered in the desert. What sustains them must've been the trade fueled by the rich Geomarrow resources found underground. Perhaps you should change direction and explore again.
 Look to the north.
You look to the north and see stunningly high mountain ranges that extend all the way to the world's end. Your right cerebral hemisphere is now running at full speed, conjuring up a vision where you seem to catch a glimpse of cloud-piercing summits and a breathtaking view on top of a mountain ridge that is yet to be covered by snow.
 Go further north.
North of the northern mountains is a summit called Zarathustrazapala, the name of which you've already given up trying to pronounce. That is indubitably Jarilo-VI's highest point. Perhaps you should change direction and explore again.
 What's in the northwest?
Northwest... Wait a minute, this is... You set eyes upon a land surrounded by mountain ranges. It might just be a typical marshland, or perhaps some peculiar landscape exclusive to Jarilo-VI... But that makes little to no difference to you anyway. Perhaps the only meaningful aspect is how that piece of land on the armillary sphere is shaped exactly like Conductor Pom-Pom. You can't help but think it might be a commemorative stamp left by Akivili the Trailblaze when he last paid a visit to this planet... What a fascinating discovery. Look, there are jewels of wonder even in a seemingly dull discipline like geography.
(If the player has not chosen "What's in the northwest?" in the North section and obtained the Sweet Pom-Pom O'Mine achievement yet)

 What's in the northeast?
Mountains, mountains, and even more mountains. You can almost see how miserable it must've been for all those refugees who fled into the mountains, seeking shelter after the Legion's attack while helplessly waiting for calamity's arrival. Perhaps you should change direction and explore again.
 End exploration.

## Change History

Released in **Version 1.0**[Create New History]