Dawn

Legacy and Rebellion

Dawn was the last and most controversial addition to The Three Colonies. The colony of Autumn was where we made planet-fall, Juliet was founded due to a need of shelter and industry for the rising population, but Dawn was founded in secret, an oath of rebellion taken by children.
At the center of the colony sits a bronze statue of four youths standing in a circle. Each holds a hand above their head, the hands clasped together to indicate their bond, and their expressions somewhere between joy and pain.
A plaque on the base of the statue reads "The Wayfarers of Dawn." They were the first Wayfarers and used what would become the colony of Dawn as their base of operations, a place to train, and a haven when Safeharbor branded them criminals.

The Colony

Dawn is located in a series of tunnels under the surface of Safeharbor. The bronze statue marks the location of its entrance. The colony was founded before the The Battle of The Pillars and The First War , but wouldnt be recognized till after.

The wayfarers became heroes during the war, and others sought to join them. This is where they trained. The unique purpose of the colony makes it more like a military base than a colony.
There is little in the way of commerce, or recreation. The entire colony consists of training facilities, docks, armories, and barracks. Several surface structures have been repurposed as classrooms, and a single dry dock of Caydie's Cradle was used to produce Persephone class frigates, the only vessel used by wayfarers.

The First Wayfarers

Styx, Lethe, Joker, and roach, these four names are well known to all wayfarers. As children, some of the first born on Safeharbor, they came to a secluded part of the planet wide city. They talked of finding the earth, of raising humanity to its former glory.
They started using more devious methods as they aged. They stole secrets, sowed dissent, and on occasion, attacked officials. This gave them notoriety, and there were plenty who shared in their dream.
They set up The Pulse to communicate to all wayfarers and to spread their message. The rebellious youths were cast as villains by the government of Safeharbor. Some were cast out as pariahs, jailed, or in the case of Simon "Joker" Myers, executed.

The First War

Few could have predicted just how skilled the Wayfarers were. They managed to get into space before anyone else on the planet. They knew how to fight, how to survive, and how to thrive.
When The Battle of The Pillars took place, they were given a clean slate in return for their aid. They operated on the fringe, far from any battle. They worked in special operations, assassinations, and even counter intelligence.
When the war ended, they were no longer villains, but heroes. A bronze statue was carved by Lethe in memory of her fallen comrades, and erected to mark the entrance to a new colony.

What's in a name?

Naming Dawn occurred well after its founding. The name is meant to symbolize the hope wayfarers have for their goals, but also the dawn of a new chapter in the life of humanity.
Dawn was a refuge for fugitives before the battle of the Pillars. The wayfarers were criminals in the eyes of Safeharbor's government. When they were officially accepted, they were allowed to grow
Homebound actively takes care of the colony, many of which being among the first of the wayfarers. Since they never leave the planet, they take it upon themselves to protect and ensure prosperity for the colony.

The second wave

the next wave of wayfarers came soon after. As new facilities were set up, the youth of Safeharbor flocked to take advantage. They studied under those who came before, many of the first wayfarers having retired with children of their own.
Currently, their are 500 wayfarers in service. This number varies as days go by. They have mapped much of Sepia and continue their efforts in exploration on the edge of known space.
Many grew up in the worst of times, some orphaned in the first war. They strive for a better tomorrow, knowing we are on the brink of extinction. They are the best of us, the last hope we have to rise above this dark age.