Asterii Cathedral

-A space station located in deep space, between the systems of Asterion and Persepolis, that was constructed and occupied by the Asterii.

-The location of the Cathedral was known to Sojourner Wakes, determined in his research or the research of a prior Wakes. Data indicates that Explorator fleets have attempted to approach the station, but that automated defenses immediately destroy any vessels that come into range. It is possible that a correct IFF signal—perhaps from any Champion, or more specifically a Communior Champion—could deactivate these armaments. This was confirmed during our approach.

-The Cathedral is divided into five sections; 4 spheroid chambers ringing a central chamber, connected by hallways that seal with iris apertures. The docking bay occupies the space where it would seem a fifth exterior chamber would sit. The general station exists in zero gravity, and all constructions are clearly meant to interface with Asterii anatomy. Holo-like projected signage indicates the purpose of each room, the meanings of which are intuitive to any individual bonded with an Asterii device. Use of a modified Hexagrammic Interface can also accomplish some measure of translation.

-"Heart": contains the cathedral's power source, apparently a warp powered reactor. A demonic entity attempted to breach this reactor's containment during our exploration, and was summarily destroyed by being ejected into the heart of a star. The Heart chamber also contains a console that networks with the rest of the facility, and several pods holding Guardian variant Asterii.

-Each chamber is intrinsically linked to the function of one of the Asterii Devices; "Unity" with Communior, "Will" with Augmentor, "Purity" with Redressor, and "Hatred" with Voiddelver. Notably absent is a chamber linked with Condemnor; this, combined with the evidence provided by King Quinque of his own inability to approach the cathedral, indicates that those bearing a Condemnor Device bore a different status to other Champions, and may have been directly shunned.

-All chambers have two similar structures; a Reliquary (B, G, L, and Q) that dispenses Asterii Devices appropriate to the chamber in question, and a control console for a primary station system; Unity holds communications and surveillance (E), Will holds weapons control (F), Purity holds life support (which doubles as a purifying weapon array) (N), and Hatred holds an Exclusion Field Calibration array (T) that seems to also control the Portal (S); observations indicate that the ultimate purpose of the field and its users may have been similar to that of a Gellar Field and Navigator respectively.

-Notes on Other Structures:

A. Isolation Altars; the exact purpose of these were not determined, but it appears that around each altar and linked seating section is a minor exclusion field that isolates each group from the others.

C. Dream Storage; several memories of the Asterii were accessed via Communior and modified interface. Dreams were labeled primarily according to device of the Champion in question.

D. Amphitheater; purpose remains uncertain. At the focal point rests "the Seat of Hatred."

H. Objective Simulation; programs may be selected for training soldiers. Tested programs include transportation of goods and damage avoidance.

I. Restoration Dance; the structure produces frequencies that resonate with Augmentor Champion, seeming to restore and enhance via linked movements.

J. Combat Simulation; projects a highly realistic simulation of battle against a corrupted Asterii (and possibly other foes) into the minds of those that enter. Damage incurred is either entirely hallucinated during the program, or reversed at the end.

K, M, and O. Treatment Pods, Laboratory, and Storage; chemicals required for treatments are routed between these structures. Samples were taken.

R. Projection Table. Reportedly used to project detailed images and navigation information directly into the mind.