Skystone Lock

Skystone Lock is a landmark, located in the nation of Bastion, on the planet Coda, as of the year 468 LV.

LOCATION Skystone Lock
Landmark
This place is located within a populated civilization.
Location Details
Continent	Mirrus
Nation	Bastion
Region	Northern Bastion
Sub Region	East Gate
Past Names	Unknown
Faction Encounters
Neutral Faction	No neutral faction World Encounters
Enemy Faction	Scars
Ally Faction	No ally faction World Encounters
World Encounter Targets
1-Star Possible Targets: Scar Enforcer Scar Hunter
Guaranteed Loot from each Target Enemy defeated.

History

The Skystone Lock was a strider gate that existed between 207 LV and 464 LV. In 392 LV, the lock was captured by Outlaws. When a cataclysm was unleashed in the mining settlement of Skystone, in 413 LV, Scars began to show up from the unknown location of the relic that caused their invasion. Freelancers and Sentinels tried to contain and silence the relic. But it was never found, and the population of Scars had grown quite large, until 464 LV, when the lock on the side of Northern Bastion was permanently under Scar control. The other side leading to the mountains of Heliost is under Sentinel control.

Whatever human structures existed until 464 LV, have been destroyed and remade in the scar image in fewer than 4 years. As of 468 LV, the Scars still control their side. The city of Skystone doesn’t exist, and the lock is permanently closed for striders.

Geography and Layout

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Geography of Skystone Lock

The lock itself is built using stone and metal, painted in white. The city surrounding it is in ruins. However, the Scars have modified it to fit their purpose. Flora is not seen growing here,a nd no fauna is seen wither. There is only Scar presence.

Flora

The following are the revealed varieties of plantlife that are guaranteed to be found in Skystone Lock. Even a single instance of the flora found in this location is listed here. There may still be more plants that aren't accurately charted:

1. Stonewort

Creatures

The creatures marked with and are found only through World Encounters and World Events respectively. Those unmarked may also be found in such events, but are usually found on their own. The following types of fauna, Chimera, and Elementals are revealed to be found in Skystone Lock. There may also be small Insects which are tough to identify. Weaponized and Shaper Corrupt creatures are not listed here

• Vesnid

Enemy Encounters

As with all locations of Coda, Skystone Lock may have hostile forces. Hostile plantlife and animals, if found here, aren't considered as enemy encounters. The enemies marked with and are found only through World Encounters and World Events respectively. Those unmarked may also be found in such events, but are usually found on their own.

The following types of enemies may be encountered in Skystone Lock:

• Scar Scrapper
• Scar Destroyer
• Scar Scout
• Scar Enforcer
• Scar Hunter

Cortex

Cortex entry below is either unlocked in Skystone Lock or collected during exploration in other locations.

Check Cortex Entry: Skystone Lock for More Information

Built in 207 L.V., this strider port was built specifically to keep skorpions from migrating over the mountains into Heliost. Though the inscription reads, “May our paths go ever on together in peace,” the Skystone Lock has seen its share of violence and, in 392, outlaws captured the lock for a hijacking during the busy trading days of the great expansion. Scars captured the Lock again in 464; they hold the Fort Tarsis side of the lock, while the path to Heliost on the other side is guarded by Sentinels.

For a Collection of similar Cortex Entries, See: Landmarks (Library)

Expedition List

Skystone Lock isn't particularly visited during any expedition. However, it is possible that Skystone Lock may have served as a connection between two locations during some expeditions. There may also be several instances of World Events in Freeplay that show up in or around this place.

Trivia

• This landmark or its surroundings will look different during various seasonal times, which includes the presence or absence of various cataclysmic storms.
• The extent of the Northern Bastion side of the settlement of Skystone can still be seen until the Lock is reached.
• A cortex entry (the same as the one mentioned above) is unlocked when a collectible note surrounded by a cypher projected hemisphere is found in the landmark.