Starfield:Sam Coe

Sam Coe (RefID: 0029D488)
Editor ID	Companion_SamCoe
Race	Human	Gender	Male
RefID	0029D488	BaseID	00005999
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Sam Coe

Sam Coe
Editor ID	LC165_Lodge_SamCoe
Race	Human	Gender	Male
Skills	Piloting -- Tier 4 Rifle Certification -- Tier 3 Payloads -- Tier 2 Geology -- Tier 1
RefID	N/A	BaseID	0010A3D2

Sam Coe is a resident of the Lodge, a former Freestar Ranger, a member of Constellation, the son of Jacob Coe, the ex-husband of Lillian Hart, and the father of Cora Coe. He is a potential Companion and romantic partner.

As a crew member, Sam offers Tier 4 Piloting and Tier 2 Payloads, allowing you to fly Class C ships and carry additional cargo. As a companion, he is an expert rifleman. Sam is always accompanied by his daughter, Cora, who will remain on your ship at all times.

Related Missions

• The Empty Nest: Recover an artifact held by the Shaw Gang near Akila City.
• Matters of the Hart: Help Sam Coe and his ex-wife take on the Seokguh.

Dialogue

Overencumbered

• Is all that junk really necessary?
• Are you training for some sort of weight lifting competition?
• You know they have cargo holds for all that?
• You got to drop some of that.
• Please, just drop some of that. I'm hurting just watching you.
• Sure, just keep grabbing everything. What could go wrong?
• How do you even manage to carry all that?
• Do you need all of... that?
• You could stand to drop a few pounds. And I don't mean a diet.
• You might want to stow some of that? Just a suggestion.

Drinking

• Good times.
• Haha. Enjoy.
• Whoever first figured out booze needs a memorial. Heck, a whole theme park.
• I might have one later. Just one.
• It's always 5 o'clock somewhere, right?
• That's good for what ails you.
• Cheers!
• Sometimes you just gotta let off steam.
• If you have any extra...?
• Down the hatch.

Using Chems

• Well, whatever floats your boat.
• Man, I sometimes miss the partying.
• Recovery's a bitch. So... just be careful?
• Just don't do that around Cora, please.
• I've done all manner of drugs in my time. Words of wisdom - it's not worth it.
• Reminds me of some my long haul days.
• Haha. Someone's having a good time.
• Just take it easy, okay? Everything's fun in moderation.
• Man, I miss the good ol' days of partying all night.
• In moderation, partying can be a whole lot of fun.

Crafting

• Where'd you learn to do that?
• Bet you can't make a tuba.
• You must save a fortune making things by yourself.
• Look at you go.
• You're handy.
• Glad you're making it instead of me. The only A I'd get is for effort.
• You can do wonders with a schematic.
• That looks pretty useful.
• Whatcha making?
• Is there anything you can't do?

Construction

• You've got more patience for building than I.
• You'll turn this into a second home in no time.
• I confess I usually just build fuel depots. Not as ambitious as you.
• Not bad at all. You got a gift.
• Remind me to tell you the story of the first time I let Cora work on an outpost. *chuckle*
• This place is really shaping up.
• That's looking really nice.
• Whatcha building now?
• You'll make this New New Atlantis in time.
• When you're out beyond civilization, an outpost'll save your life.

Upgrading

• Another upgrade? Show off.
• Cora's going to lose her mind when she sees what you built.
• If you ever have a chance, I'd love some of your handiwork on my ship.
• One day, when all of this is over, you got to show me how you do that.
• You keep this up and your ship will be the envy of all.
• Whatcha doing now?
• You're always tinkering, aren't you?
• You do know there are Staryards for that, right?
• Now you're just showing off.
• The stuff you build. Amazing.

Crafting Armor

• My size is medium. Just in case you were wondering.
• That looks nice and... defensible?
• Every ounce of survivability is priceless.
• So can all Vectera miners do... all that?
• And you make armor, too. Of course you do.
• Fine work. Bet it'll stand up to some punishment.
• The best offense is a good... Yeah, you know the drill.
• Never even tried making that. Impressive.
• If you're making armor, don't forget your buddy. That's me. Good ol' Sam.
• I always wondered how armor was made.

Crafting Weapons

• Being able to trick out your own gun is a valuable skill.
• That gun's looking fierce.
• You're quite handy with those tools.
• Whoa, that's looking really... dangerous.
• That's a good trick. Might try it one day myself.
• You might want to... no, you already thought of that. Good work.
• I wouldn't want to be on the other side of that.
• That's looking really good.
• You can never go wrong putting some more TLC into your main weapon.
• I have been known to tinker with my own sidearm from time to time.

Firing Out of Combat

• Save that for the bad guys.
• You celebrating something? *chuckle*
• Easy there. No bad guys around. Wait, no one's around right?
• Whoa. Sorry, startled me.
• Hahaha. Reminds me of the time I was half out of my gourd in HopeTown.
• Well, whatever you were aiming at is so dead it's like it never was there.
• Bit of a hair trigger there.
• Please tell me that was target practice.
• Might be I've done that a time or two. *chuckle*
• Did you get it? Whatever it was.

Dropping Items

• Shame to see that go to waste.
• Hey you dropped... And you meant to do that. Okay.
• How's it go? Waste not, need not?
• Now we're just throwing things away. Great.
• You sure you don't need that?
• You know there are scavengers in Neon that would kill for that.
• Hey, that looks useful.
• Never know when you'll need that.
• And you're just dropping it? You know that's worth something, right?
• Hey, you dropped... Wait, you meant to do that?

Using Enhance

• Got to look our best for Constellation.
• If I had only bought stock in Enhance!, I'd be sitting pretty. Well, prettier.
• I barely recognize you.
• Now you're looking sharp.
• Those machines are amazing.
• Might be I had some work done back in the day.
• Looking good.
• I think you looked good before.
• Cora keeps saying I need some work done. Kids.
• Looking good, looking good.

Hacking

• Hope you find the good stuff on there.
• Glad you're doing that not me.
• You, uh, doing the thing. Hell, I have no idea how hackers speak.
• Everything going good?
• I tried hacking once. Still have the scar from it.
• Don't look at me. Hacking and me don't mix.
• Anything good in there?
• Whatever you're doing, well, looks impressive.
• Careful of the security systems.
• I never could get the hang of hacking.

Searching Alien Carcasses

• Never let a carcass go to waste.
• Life in all its messy gooey splendor.
• Hope you don't mind I let you skin that one?
• The smell's part of the job.
• Glad to see you don't mind getting your hands dirty.
• Don't let anything go to waste.
• Gonna use that for crafting or profit?
• You can make a mint off animal parts sometimes.
• It may stink to high heaven, but all part of the job.

Mining

• Nice. That looks good.
• You're really handy with that.
• If you want to fly, you got to mine.
• Good haul with that one.
• You were a miner before all this, right? It shows.
• Most folk swear by harvesters, but I like getting my hands dirty.
• Sometimes you just got to get the minerals yourself.
• That looks promising.
• The number of rocks I've pulverized... I deserve an award.
• You must've been one hell of a miner.

Harvesting

• Never know what you'll find foraging.
• Foraging is serious work.
• A lot of explorers turn their nose at skinning and foraging, but they're leaving credits on the table.
• You don't have allergies, do you?
• Looks like you found some useful stuff.
• Constellation: Exotic Gardening at your service.
• Ah, berry picking time.
• If you know what you're looking for, exotic plants can make some mean credits.
• Is it weird I'd rather gut an animal than berry pick?
• Be careful handling that. Sometimes you can get a nasty rash.

Being Rescued

• I was just taking a siesta.
• Oh, that was... not good. Thanks.
• Sincerely and truly: thanks.
• Oh thank god.
• I figure I'm supposed to be the one rescuing you.
• Whew. Good to be up again.
• I owe you one.
• Whew. Thanks. Don't mention this bit to Cora. She worries enough.
• That was too close.
• Aww, you shouldn't have. Actually, you really should've. Thanks.

Returning from Jail

• It's good to have you back. But, try not to make a habit of it.
• No judgments here. Been there, done that.
• I assume you're all rehabilitated now. Yes? No?
• Word to the wise: if you're breaking the law, don't get caught.
• I'm glad I'm not you. If Sarah finds out she's gonna be so pissed.
• I take it you didn't get my cake with the nail file.
• Welcome back, jailbird. Have a good visit?
• Maybe play it a little safer next time.
• We've all done a spell or two in jail. Welcome back.
• You should've paid the fine. Just saying.

Fall Damage

• That was a hell of a thing to see.
• You're okay, right?
• I just got to ask... why?
• The answer to the question: "If you're friend jumps off a cliff, would you?" "No, no, sir, I wouldn't."
• Gravity's a bitch, don't let anyone tell you different.
• Ouch. That didn't go well.
• Mind if I take the long way?
• Was that some sort of stunt gone wrong?
• Most folk prefer the jetpack?
• Now that looked... painful.

Looting

• All you.
• Grab everything useful.
• Better we get it than someone else.
• Waste not, need not.
• We do what we must, right?
• Grisly, but part of the job.
• To the victor goes the spoils. I said it right, right?
• Well, they don't need it.
• Take the good stuff, leave the rest.
• Looting the dead ain't glamorous, but it sure is profitable.

Lockpicking

• And.. bingo. Let's see what we got.
• Every time I see a lock I wonder, what are you hiding?
• Locks must hate you.
• Why do they even bother locking it?
• Hope you find something good.
• And... you did it.
• You make that look too damned easy.
• You are seriously handy with those locks.
• And you're in.
• Cha-ching.

Hostile Boarding

• Boarders. Boarders!
• Boarders. Life just got interesting.
• Board me will you, oh, it's on.
• We got boarders, Captain!
• Board us, huh? Big mistake.
• That's it, we're breeched!
• Oh, you come on to my ship? Hell no.
• Boarders! Gotta hide Cora.
• We're being boarded. Boarded!
• Aww, dammit. We got company!

Boarding Action

• Ready for some close combat, Captain?
• All right, all right. Boarding time.
• These close quarters boarding actions can really get your juices flowing.
• And we're boarding. It's better this way than the other.
• And we're in. Let's hit them hard before they dig in.
• We got their back up against the wall, careful.
• Things are going to get up close and personal.
• All right. No idea of the layout, so stay alert.
• Think they'll just give up? Hey, it's got to happen one day.
• The enemy crew may not like visitors.

Pre-Flight

• The board's green, ready for what comes next.
• This is where I belong.
• Where to next?
• I bet Cora has already finished the pre-flight checklist. That's my girl.
• We're ready for take off, Captain.
• Love the smell of getting back into the harness.
• Nice to be back.
• You doing all right, gumdrop? We're home.
• Time to tell Cora we're back.
• Home, sweet home.

Stealing

• That's not ours, you know?
• What? You're stealing?
• If you get caught...
• Nothing good can come from this.
• Oh please, can we lay off the light fingers?
• That's not yours.
• Oh so we're stealing now. *grunt*
• Oh please don't get caught.
• What? That's, uh, you know illegal?
• Wait. You know that's not ours?

Pickpocketing

• This... it's a crime, you know?
• You really like living dangerously, don't you?
• This... is not what I signed up for.
• I hope whatever you found was worth the risk.
• If you get caught, you'll be in a heap of trouble.
• How'd you even do that?
• Are you for real? Picking pockets?
• There are laws against... this.
• What? That's crazy. And impressive.
• Are you doing what I think you're doing?

Swimming

• Swim time it is.
• A little swim never hurt.
• And I left my bathing suit on the ship. Oh well.
• Cora is going to be jealous.
• Marco?
• I wish the ship had a pool.
• Hope nothing's in the water.
• Don't mind if I join you.
• Too bad Cora's not here.
• I could go for a swim.

Scanning

• Scanner pick up anything fun?
• What do we got?
• What's the read out?
• Find anything?
• Hope you find what you're looking for.
• You picking up something?
• The scanner is Constellation's best friend.
• And a-scanning we go.
• See if you can get any vid reception? I'm missing my stories.
• Got a bead on anything?

Using Powers

• You are... one of a kind.
• The stuff you can do... Whew.
• Remind me to stay on your good side.
• That really happened, right?
• That's simply... whew.
• That.. is something else.
• You're still... human, right?
• Nobody's going to believe me if I tell them you could do that.
• How on earth do you do that?
• Holy... I ain't never getting used to that.

Naked

• Don't let Cora see you like this.
• If you're expecting me to travel in the buff, you're mistaken.
• Careful you don't catch a chill.
• I think you're forgetting something... You know, pretty standard. I mean clothes, all right. Clothes.
• Haha. Well, all right - we're going au natural.
• Didn't know traveling with you was clothing optional.
• Clothes are still customary around these parts.
• You might want to, I don't know, put something on?
• Bold fashion choice.
• For some people walking around like that's a nightmare...

Zero-G

• Long-term Zero-G has it's drawbacks, short term: it's a blast.
• You spend much time weightless? It's a blast.
• There's something almost magical about zero gee.
• I could float like this for hours.
  • laugh* I don't know why, sometimes when the weight drops off it tickles.
• And... we're floating.
• I spent almost a year in Zero-G once. It was hard getting used to gravity after.
• Nothing like the Zero-G 100% weight diet.
• Zero-G is... pretty amazing, right?
• You see what happened to my gravity? Might be in my other pair of pants.

Waking Up

• Time to earn our paychecks. Wait, why don't we get paid?
• I'm feeling good now, you feeling good?
• All right, let's get back to it.
• The galaxy ain't gonna conquer itself.
• Another day, another credit as my daddy liked to say.
• You awake? Good.
• The mighty hero awakens. Let's go.
• Did I hear snoring? *chuckle*
• Up and at 'em.
• Hope you got better sleep than I did.
• I feel like a million credits. *chuckle*
• I am a lucky, lucky man.
• How'd I ever get so lucky?
• I could be like this with you forever.
• I know we have to get up, but do we have to get up right now?
• Don't know about you, but... this... It's the best.
• You look like an angel when you're sleeping.
• Morning, love.
• Aww, we're getting up.
• Morning, sunshine.

Waking Up (Romanced)

• You are wonder of nature, love.
• Can't wait for tomorrow night. I've got some ideas.
• Last night: totally worth the bruise.
• Hopefully I did Constellation proud.
• I could get very, very used to this, love.
• Aww, we're done? I could go for round four.
• With all the fun we had, you manage to get any sleep?
• You are... With the legs, and the arm... How's that even possible?
• Right here with you is a little patch of heaven.
• Last night was truly something.

Location Comments

• I think I have some outstanding parking tickets. They don't care about that, right? Right?
• I cannot believe I'm on a SysDef command ship. Yaaay.
• These are the good guys, right? Please tell me SysDef are the good guys.
• Being here on the Vigilance... I feel literally queasy.
• SysDef. So much fun.
• Smell that? I would bottle that up if I could. Musty old books, a bit of motor oil, and... history?
• It's good to be back.
• Exploration still lives as long as the Lodge is still standing.
• I wonder how much Walter pays in property tax on this baby?
• I sometimes still can't believe I got my own room here.
• I keep expecting they'll one day say it was all an elaborate practical joke.
• So much history in these halls. And if we're lucky, we'll be adding some more.
• This here is the closest thing Cora has to home. Not bad, right?
• Constellation. It's always nice to come home.
• I'm not a fan of the UC. But this here... is a little patch of heaven.
• Home sweet home.
• The fact you came here... voluntarily... that's it: you win the Nerves of Steel Award.
• Thank god Cora isn't here. Who am I kidding? That girl would probably love it here. She's crazy that way.
• The Key is just about the most dangerous place in the galaxy. Well, maybe a black hole. But the Key is second.
• The Key. I cannot believe I'm here. I don't want to believe I'm here.
• If it's all the same to you, let's leave the Key as soon as we can.
• Let's put all the Settled Systems on one planet. What could go wrong?
• There's a lot of history here. And not the good kind.
• Come to the Key, you said. It'll be fun, you said. Riiight.
• My father always said I'd wind up in a place like the Key. I guess he was right.
• Yeah, just ignore me. I am so a pirate. Yar? That's what they say, right?
• You can find farms like this all over the Freestar Collective.
• This is where Barrett found you, right? Welcome home, I guess.
• I never, ever imagined I'd be in the heart of the Crimson Fleet.
• You can feel the misery already.
• House Va'ruun leveled this place. It's never really recovered.
• The Clinic's a bit of a legend in the medical field.
• Trident Luxury Lines. They ain't cheap, but underneath all the gold inlay they make really good ships.
• Taiyo. *chuckle* The mecca for folks that prefer style over substance.
• Don't tell Walter, but his company can make a hell of a ship.
• Don't much care for HopeTech ships. Some people swear by them, though, really rugged.
• Oldest Staryard still in business. Always pumping out ships for the UC to keep the colonies under their thumb.
• It'll be good to see Vladimir. Wonder if he's found anything.
• A lot of smart folk graduated here. I feel... out of place.
• Please, please tell me you aren't going to run the Red Mile.
• The Red Devils. Lots of stories, terrible stories, about these guys. Of course you ask a UC patriot and they're all heroes.
• We here for some much deserved R&R? Paradiso certainly lives up to its name.
• I've always wanted to visit here. I've heard it's, well, charming.
• To think one man made all of this. Nothing was here until Ron Hope.
• We've been mining this rock since time immemorial.
• This is something! You hear about explorers finding old girls like this out there.
• What is this place? It's not on any surveys I know of.
• This place has a... colorful history. People here are tough as nails.
• If you haven't tried some of the wine here, you are missing out.
• This place looks awfully prosperous.
• I have to admit it, I missed the old girl. New Atlantis.
• Been stationed here for years now, and I'm always finding something new.
• I will say this, New Atlantis is a good place to raise kids.
• We here for the Lodge?
• I barely ever visited here before I joined Constellation.
  • sigh* Neon's got nothing on New Atlantis.
• I don't want to like it, but I gotta admit... New Atlantis is classy.
• Would you look at that? This place is something else.
• New Atlantis is gorgeous. But it's all built on lies.
• The public face of the United Colonies.
• There's no way in hell I'm letting Cora land here.
• Lights, glitter, and a whole lot of sin.
• Neon's got an energy to it like no other.
• Personally, I think Neon's the heart of the Freestar Collective.
• If you've got a thirst for something, Neon can deliver.
• I don't know what's wrong with me, but Neon might be my favorite place to visit.
• Look out for gangs. Actually, the gangs should look out for us.
• I don't know if I could ever live in a place like this, but Neon's great to visit.
• Neon's dangerous, but man can it be a lot of fun.
• Neon. Where every vice can be indulged, and they make up new vices every Thursday.
• Look at all those soldiers. Makes you wonder how happy people are if you need that much military to keep it pacified.
• This place and its history, well, gotta admit it's impressive.
• You can feel the age and history here.
• Mars would be a whole lot better to visit if you could just bulldoze this place.
• Everyone clamors over New Atlantis, but a place like this... This is what the UC is really all about.
• Cydonia is about as UC as you get. That ain't a compliment.
• All the soldiers around here, bad place to start trouble.
• This is where it all began. Where we first started colonizing more than Earth.
• Being in UC territory always makes me nervous.
• This place is just dripping with that good ol' United Colonies flavor.
• Yeah, Akila City. Let's make this quick.
• I wonder why Solomon named this place Akila? You'd think I know the answer to that. But I don't.
• Just promise me we ain't going to visit Jacob, all right?
• Keep your sidearm handy, parts of town can get rough.
• I spend so little time here these days, I *groan* kind of miss it.
• Good ol' Akila City. One thing I'll say is it's better than the UC.
• I hope no one recognizes me here.
• I wonder what Solomon would think of this place now?
• Spent most of my life trying to escape this place.
• Home, sweet home.
• Just because we can't breathe it, don't mean other things can't.
• Let's not stay out here too long, space-walks can be dangerous.
• Well, not every rock is swimming in Nitrogen and O2.
• Smugglers use world like this to stay off the grid.
• One little rip and it's all over. So be careful.
• You wear the suit enough and eventually you don't even notice it.
• Lemme see, yeah, definitely keep the helmet on here.
• Could be predators here that can breathe this junk. So eyes open.
• All that stands between us and certain death is a little fabric. Good feeling, right?
• Suits reporting all things green. Let's roll.
• Another dead rock. Plenty of them in the Starfield.
• Makes you realize how precious life is.
• There's a certain quiet wonder to planets like this.
• No organics near here at all.
• This place... it's a little boring.
• It's got a certain charm to it.
• Listen. We're all alone here.
• Not much to see around here.
• No life signs nearby. Just another dead rock.
• Minerals can be good on planets like this.
• Landing on new planets like this never gets old.
• I think I set up an outpost on a planet like this once...
• As wonderful as living worlds are... look out for predators.
• You never know what you'll find. This place is... *sigh*
• Some people go their whole life without... This...
• The first step on a new world full of life and the unknown. Mmm...
• Looks like organics aren't going to be a problem here.
• Planets like these are my favorite.
• Life in all its many colored glory.
• Breathe that in. Planets like this are precious.

Shortcut

• Got an opening over there.
• Wonder where this leads?
• Might be a shortcut over here.
• Some sort of opening.
• Might be a more discreet way through here.
• And where do you go, my little opening friend?
• Another way through here.
• Might be some goodies or a short cut through here.
• Spotted you. Another path over there.
• In my experience, it always pays to go in through the side passage.
• You catch that passage?
• And where do you go?
• Not sure what that connects to. Maybe a super secret Chunks branch.
• This side passage might lead someplace interesting.
• Got another option with the passage over there.

Found Valuable

• If I may... *clears throat* Cha-ching.
• Thank you for your deposit to the Cora Coe book fund.
• I could always use some more of that.
• And some times things just go your way.
• Looks valuable. Happy to help shoulder this one. Or not. Heh.
• Finding valuable stuff like this, for some reason, never gets old.
• Thank you very kindly.
• More this and less pew pew.
• Just goes to show you that sometimes the good guys come out ahead.
• Every time I see something like this I think tuition, down payment on a home one day... Man, I'm getting old.
• Looks like things are going our way.
• Who doesn't like loot? Am I right?
• Moments like this are too few and far between.
• Jack. Pot. Yes.
• If you're too tired to pick up those valuables, I will happily help out. I know, what a guy, right?

Starborn Site

• Just look at it. Who exactly built this? I mean, did the Starborn build it?
• This mean you're going to get a new cosmic power? How about getting Cora to go to sleep at her bedtime? Naw. Too powerful.
• I can't wait to see what happens. It's all kind of... well, amazing.
• This whole temple... It just blows my mind. Truly.
• I could spend years, literal years, digging into the Starborn. The secret of the century. Hell, millennia.
• Wonder what we'll find in this temple?
• How long have these ruins been here? Millennia? So much we don't know.
• If I didn't know any better I'd say this is a sign of alien life. Hell, it may still be a sign of that.
• One of these times I'm bringing Cora. I just have to.
• This temple... This is really the heart of what Constellation is all about.
• You ever get the feeling you're living through history? Our time here -- you better believe there will be novels about it.
• I just can't get over how... stunning... just stunning these Temples are.
• We know more -- a lot more -- than we did. But looking at the Temple... just so many more questions.
• So top super power you're hoping for? Me: teleportation. Could get out of a lot of scrapes with that one.
• I don't think this right here could ever get old.

Mine

• I bet this takes you back.
• If all miners are like you, then I am going to watch my step around here.
• Looks like this is your home turf. Eh, dusty?
• Mining's a hard life. It's... Well, you would know better than I.
• So if you've been ready to bust out your encyclopedic knowledge of mining: now's your chance.
• There can be very, very good money in mining.
• Pretty big mining operation here. Right?
• I bet you never, ever miss this life. Or do you?
• Is it dangerous down here? You're the expert.
• If you brought your cutter, go ahead and show me your moves, dusty.
• I don't know how stable it is down here. But, well, be careful.
• It takes an insane amount of resources to keep the Settled Systems going. So places like this are never going away.
• I wonder how much it costs to set up a mining operation like this?
• Cora's not much into geology. She's more into astrophysics. Well, today, at least.
• Might be some valuable, lightly defended minerals around. Just saying.

Research Facility

• Most labs you come across aren't bad. Lots of good science out there.
• Labs like this are like an amusement park for Cora.
• I never had a head for science. I have no idea where Cora got her smarts.
• What flavor of science do they do here?
• Sarah and Barrett love to geek out about places like this. Not my style.
• It's kind of reassuring, no matter how much we figure out - there's still so much unknown out there.
• We got ourselves a nice little lab here.
• We're probably trespassing. So, there's that.
• Hopefully they won't mind us poking around at their science... stuff.
• So many labs around doing all manner of good and ill.
• You can't stop progress. Science always marches on.
• We are one powerfully curious species. Kind of endearing.
• Labs like this usually have security. Just a heads up.
• Cora's got the brains to work in a place like this. Not sure if she will, though.

Industrial Site

• That's the smell of industry there.
• Wonder what they're building here.
• Industrial operations like this often have security.
• Usually places like this are bankrolled by some corrupt corporation or another. I have no problem hurting their bottom line.
• Pretty typical factory type dealio.
• Odds are good there's some sort of security. Corporations don't like people playing with their toys.
• And the factories keep churning. They're reliable that way.
• Usually industrial complexes like this are worth rummaging through.
• I wonder what flavor of corporate greed this is catering to?
• Nice little operation they got here. If you want to explore, I certainly won't object.
• What you think they make here?
• Sometimes I wonder if there are more machines than humans out here.
• That there is the steady, relentless, soul-crushing hum of industry. Yay.
• I am 100% on board purloining anything we need from here.
• I just hope Cora don't wind up working for a corporation churning out factories doing who knows what. Nah, she's too smart for that.

Abandoned Ship

• Derelicts litter the Settled Systems.
• My greatest fear is one day Cora and I wind up in a boat like this. Just floating. Forever.
• There's a million reasons a ship can wind up like this. Seldom pleasant.
• Derelicts always make me think we're just one really tiny hunk of metal away from a tragedy like this.
• Never, ever take space for granted. When you do: that's when you wind up like this ship.
• Usually there's good salvage on derelicts. If you can stomach it.
• Wonder what got this ship?
• Derelicts like this are like the tombs of space. Space tombs. That sounds cool, right?
• We're all just one accident away from a fate like this. You're welcome for the cheery observation.
• I've come across boats like this more times than I can count. *sigh*
• No signs of life. Empty.
• Wonder what took the ship out?
• Just once I want to explore a place like this and in the last room: surprise! "Happy Birthday, Sam!" And cake. The cake is a must.
• Since the very first days of us launching hunks of metal into space, a certain percentage wind up just like this.
• Space is a harsh mistress.

Abandoned Military Site

• My favorite kind of military installation: abandoned.
• Militaries don't abandon places like this without a good reason. Hmmm.
• Wonder why the grunts left here?
• Hopefully we don't find a pile of bodies. Occupational hazard exploring bases like this.
• You find a lot of empty and abandoned exploring. The stories are sometimes heart-breaking.
• I wonder which side set this military base up?
• Might be some unmanned defenses, but this base seems safe enough now.
• Hope all the grunts made it out of here in one piece.
• Sometimes you find some stray ordinance in a place like this. Usually, it's picked clean though.
• There's got to be a reason they left a perfectly good base like this. Probably a sad reason.
• Whoever was here, left in a hurry... Or never left at all.
• Sadly common sight. Dead military bases.
• There's so much space out there... I don't know why we can't get our act together and live in peace. We shouldn't need places like this.
• Having lived in the UC for many years, soldiers are all the same, really. I hope whoever lived here made it out okay.
• Might be some decent salvage here. Military bases can be good that way.

Cave

• Me and my buddies used to spelunk in my misspent youth. Is that a word?
• A good empty cave can be fun. Keyword there: empty.
• Cora was big into rock collecting when she was... 8? Not so much any more.
• Caves can be a real good place to hole up.
• As long as there aren't any beasties, a cave can be an explorer's best friend.
• If we get ourselves a nice cozy campfire, you can have a good time in a cave.
• I hope this place is tectonically sound...
• I wonder if we're alone in here.
• I keep wondering if one day some explorer's going to find alien writing in a cave like this.
• Smugglers use caves like this everywhere. Sometimes you get lucky and find the damnedest things around.
• You might be able to break out those mining skills in a cave like this. Show me what you got.
• We should bring Cora back here some time. Tell ghost stories. I think she's still into that.
• You like caves? I like caves. Honestly, I might love caves. Is that weird?
• I wonder if there's anything in here?
• Spelunking can be a lot of fun. Nature can be just beautiful.

Cargo Facility

• Look at all the containers. Might be something good around here.
• Wonder what sort of cargo they store here?
• Some sort of supply depot. Or storage.
• Usually there's a computer around places like this that says what's what.
• Might be some security around. Usually is in a cargo facility.
• I hope no one minds we take a look-see.
• Usually cargo facilities are full of boring stuff. But you can get lucky.
• If the stars align, I have been known to... explore... places like this.
• Wonder what they stored here?
• Just once I want to find a cargo facility filled to the brim with Single Malt Bourbon. Once I find it, that's it - I'm retiring. It won't get better than that.
• There's got to be some sort manifest around. Or we can just blindly open things. That works, too.
• Cargo. That means security of some flavor. Or, it's just free candy lying around.
• I wonder who's storing what here.
• Nice little cargo facility here. Might be worth a look.
• Don't get your hopes up. Most cargo facilities are full of boring stuff. Like ball bearings.

Abandoned Site

• Looks like we're the first folk that have been here in a good spell.
• Seems empty. For a long time, too.
• You find places like this abandoned all over.
• Nobody around. Might be able to find some salvage about.
• Hello? Anyone? Yeah. Nobody.
• We got ourselves some good old fashion quiet.
• No signs of humans about. Should be safe. Boring maybe, but definitely safe.
• Space is dangerous. All sorts of places had to be abandoned for one reason or another.
• I wonder how long it's been that someone's set foot here?
• I always wonder when I find a place like this, what happened?
• There's a kind of serenity to an abandoned place like this.
• I hope whoever lived here long ago got out okay. Usually they don't. But hey, a man can hope.
• Empty as the grave. Hopefully not literally.
• Nobody about. Except ghosts, if you believe in that malarkey.
• Sometimes I let Cora explore places like this. The kid's got sharp eyes.

Zealot Site

• Oookay. Zealot territory. Not good, the very opposite of good.
• Zealots are scary customers. Fanatical and well-armed.
• What is Var'ruun doing here? Who the hell knows.
• Everyone's scared of House Var'ruun. For damned good reasons.
• Unless we have to, have to be here we should leave. Zealots.
• Zealots and why they do what they do is one mystery I don't even want to touch.
• Great more blather about the Great Serpent this, and the Great Serpent that.
• What is wrong with Zealots? Like seriously, what?
• We should just leave. There's never a good reason to tangle with the Zealots.
• Closest I've ever come to dying was fighting a Zealot. Not keen on a repeat.
• The Zealots are mean customers. And crazy. I mentioned that, right?
• Constellation is theoretically neutral with House Var'ruun. Not that that helps us one god-damned bit in the field.
• I ain't afraid to say it: the Zealots scare me.
• I just wish Var'ruun would leave us the hell alone.
• We got to be careful. Veeery careful with Zealots about.

UC Site

• UC territory. At least they'll be friendly.
• I always expect the UC to gun for me just because I'm a Coe.
• Sarah would love this. She's just a happy little UC clam. Not me, though.
• Look at all that order. Means the UC live here.
• I wonder what type of UC drones live here?
• Before Cora and I moved to New Atlantis, I... well... hated the UC. But they ain't all bad.
• UC's about. I can smell the bureaucracy. Hope your permits are in order.
• Friendly territory. Sort of. UC.
• I don't get why people would live under the yoke of the UC.
• UC territory. Safe. Safe and boring.
• We have wandered into UC turf. So the greatest threat are paper cuts. You know, from the bureaucracy? Yeah, I could tell that was a stretch.
• It's funny how Cora thinks the UC's just fine. Maybe we should spend more time in Akila City.
• Looks like UC territory. So, we should be safe at least.
• Looks like the UC. Not really a fan, but there's far, far worse out there.
• I still can't believe the Freestar stood toe-to-toe with the UC.

Spacer Site

• Spacers. Great.
• Spacers are total scum.
• Well, Spacer's are near. Usually means loot, and blood.
• It takes a certain type of person to go Spacer. Usually psychotic.
• I heard that Spacers were a problem even back in Solomon's day.
• We got ourselves a damned Spacer nest.
• Expect more Spacers. Because you can't swing a stick without hitting those bottom feeders some days.
• The only saving grace with Spacers is they ain't organized. Like, at all.
• You can almost smell Spacers before you see them.
• Only positive about Spacers is they usually have loot. Just don't think too hard on where they got it from.
• We got Spacers nearby. Happy times.
• As threats go, Spacers aren't even close to top of the list. But they are responsible for all manner of miseries.
• It's Spacers. It's always Spacers.
• We got a Spacer infestation. Call the exterminator. Hmm... That's us, right?
• Unless I'm very much mistaken, Spacers are about. And I'd seriously love to be mistaken.

Smuggler Site

• Smuggler's are about. Might be some goodies about.
• Smugglers don't take too kindly with folk poking around their turf.
• A lot of smugglers are just down on their luck. So maybe a little live and let live?
• All different types of smugglers. Some ain't half bad. Some are little better than Crimson Fleet.
• Wonder what sort of contraband these smugglers are running?
• Smugglers are as common as fleas.
• Smugglers about. Sometimes they're friendly. Or close to it.
• Smugglers would be wise to not tangle with us.
• Looks like a smuggler den. Warren? Nest? Whatever you call it, smugglers are near.
• Some smugglers are not bad folk. Just trying to make a living, really.
• I knew quite a few smugglers back in the day. They know how to party. *chuckle*
• I wonder what flavor of smuggler lives here. Maybe cherry vanilla?
• Smugglers have been known to defend their turf hard. So, let's not get too careless.
• Given everything I've dealt with, smugglers just don't scare me.
• Even smugglers might take a shot at you if you invade their turf.

Syndicate Site

• Whew boy. Seokguh Syndicate's here. Watch your back. And your front. Pretty much everywhere.
• Damned Syndicate is about. I'm so sick of them.
• Syndicate's a big problem in Neon. But they've been spreading like a rash.
• Shit. We got the Syndicate around. Total scum.
• Seokguh is about. Damn it. I think I'm still on their shit list. Old history.
• Seokguh is about. Rangers should be told about it.
• The Freestar Collective needs to get into gear and take care of the Seokguh Syndicate before they become a big, big problem.
• If we don't have to be here, we should leave. Tangling with the Seokguh can go sideways fast.
• No, no, no. Seokguh's here.
• We got Seokguh here. Not good.
• If Benjamin Bayu did a god damned thing, Seokguh would've been dealt with long ago.
• Well, bad news is the Seokguh are about. Good news is, we might be able to end some of the bastards.
• Syndicate's here. That takes me back. Not in a good way.
• I don't know what's worse... Seokguh or the Crimson Fleet. They both... suck.
• This is Seokguh Syndicate turf. They're vicious and dangerous.

Robot Site

• Should be plenty of mechanical parts around.
• Robots about, for sure.
• I hope the robots are the friendly Vasco kind. Instead of running battle programming.
• A robot's only as useful or friendly as its programming.
• We got some ace programmers in the Freestar. They can do some amazing things with robots.
• We should've brought Vasco here for a family reunion.
• Some robots work around here. Signs are everywhere.
• Robots can be incredibly handy to have around.
• I used to pretend to be a funny robot for Cora when she was young. Mr. Beep. Used to crack her up.
• Wonder what flavor of programming the robots around here are running.
• Robots are only as friendly and helpful as they're programmed to be.
• Whoever programmed Vasco did a bang up job. Most robots are boring, really.
• Wonder what sort of robots are scurrying around here?
• I like robots. Unless they're shooting at me. Then I like them less.
• Robots are around. You can always tell.

Freestar Site

• Freestar Collective's about. No doubt about it.
• We got friendlies here. My kind of friendlies.
• Wonder what the Freestar are doing here?
• We can keep our guns holstered. Freestar Collective turf means we won't need it.
• We took a beating in the Colony War, but the Freestar's still standing.
• Wonder who lives here? Freestar for sure, though.
• Just call me Solomon around here. Sometimes Freestar get downright embarrassing about meeting a Coe.
• Now this is my kind of people. Freestar.
• Constellation's supposed to be neutral, but I'm always happiest in Freestar territory.
  • deep sigh* Nice to come across good folk for once.
• Sometimes it feels the deck is stacked against us Freestar. But we're fighting for something we believe in. Unlike the UC.
• Got to love the Freestar Collective. Am I right?
• Freestar Collective turf, definitely.
• I think the Freestar Collective bounced back from the Colony War better than the UC.
• You'll find Freestar Collective folk like this all over the place. We're survivors.

Ecliptic Site

• Whew boy. Ecliptic's around. Watch out.
• I've had plenty of fire fights with Ecliptic. They're tough customers.
• Wonder what Ecliptic's doing here. Nothing good, that's for sure.
• Ecliptic's bad news. Well-armed, usually veterans. And they love to shoot first.
• Ecliptic are around. Guaranteed.
• Sarah says Constellation shouldn't provoke Ecliptic. I know why, but we got to defend ourselves, right?
• I know a friend who's convinced Ecliptic's someone's cat's paw. The question is... who?
• Ecliptic. Expect heavy resistance.
• You can just tell Ecliptic's here. Stay frosty.
• When I was younger and way, way dumber Ecliptic tried to recruit me. Thank god, I turned them down.
• Ecliptic are just... terrible. Rotten, murderous...
• Maybe let's not tell Cora about the Ecliptic here. She worries about me sometimes, bless her.
• I can't think of a single nice thing to say about Ecliptic.
  • sigh* Ecliptic. They are dangerous.
• Well, Ecliptic are based here. They have some serious goodies if you can take 'em out.

Crimson Fleet Site

• Great. The Crimson Fleet. My favorite people. Totally. Pick up on the sarcasm?
• Crimson Fleet's been marauding through here. Great.
• I know you're all buddy buddy with the Crimson Fleet, but it doesn't mean I gotta like it.
• I mean I feel for the original Crimson Fleet. They were just prisoners trying to get free. But now...?
• Crimson Fleet. And I bet not a single one has a parrot. Or an eye patch, even.
• I just wish the Crimson Fleet were the good kind of pirates. Sea chanties and walkin' the plank. Instead, murderous scum.
• Only a matter of time before SysDef clears the last of the Crimson Fleet. Thanks to you.
• Watch your back, the Crimson Fleet's in town.
• Great. The Crimson Fleet. Need I say more?
• Great job, UC. Put all of the worst criminals in one basket. What could go wrong?
• Crimson Fleet's in town. Just great.
• I've dealt with the Crimson Fleet enough for three lifetimes.
• I still can't believe you work with the Crimson Fleet. *sigh* Well, must be happy your "buddies" are around.
• Crimson Fleet's bad news. Just about the worst.
• You can tell from the stink and just... everything... damned Crimson Fleet's around.

Alien Site

• Wonder what sort of critters live here?
• Wonder how friendly the lifeforms are here?
• Life's all over the Settled Systems.
• Something lives or lived here. Might be some good organic compounds we can harvest.
• Something's nesting here. Might pay to be careful.
• After dealing with Ashta, alien life forms don't scare me much.
• Wonder if we got the friendly type of beasties here or the other kind?
• That... aroma. That means some critters live here. Some very fragrant critters.
• Even friendly critters don't like humans in their territory.
• You never can tell what you'll find in a critter lair.
• Cora loves it when I take pictures of alien nests and such. I guess, whatever floats your boat.
• Doctors go crazy for critter parts. All sorts of applications.
• Another day, another nest.
• This is something's territory. Hopefully small bunnies. That would be nice for a change.
• Wonder what sort of beasty lives here?

Bounty Hunters

• Hope you don't got a mark on you.
• Never much cared for bounty hunters.
• As a matter of practice, I try and give bounty hunters plenty of space.
• Damned bounty hunters. Keep an eye out.
• Bounty hunters are a necessary evil.
• Too many times I've seen bounty hunters hurt or kill innocents.
• There are some, very few, decent bounty hunters. The rest are glorified murderers.
• You never can tell what a bounty hunter will do.
• I wish the Freestar Collective would outlaw bounty hunters. Let the Rangers take care of it.
• Bounty hunters sometimes have some good loot around. Just saying.
• The difference between spacers and bounty hunters is all too often non-existent.
• Great. Bounty hunters.
• Bounty hunters are the scum of the Settled Systems.
• The Trackers Alliance should be flat out illegal.
• Let's do what we need to and get gone. Bounty hunters are never good news.

Notes

• Sam Coe is voiced by Elias Toufexis