Surveyor's Peak

Located in the barren, sun-scorched wilderness of Mercury's equatorial plains, Surveyor’s Peak is a town built on the edge of nothingness—surrounded by vast stretches of empty desert, craters, and rock. There are no towering mountains or sweeping valleys here, only the unyielding heat of the planet’s surface and the unbroken horizon. The settlement’s location is both its blessing and its curse: remote enough to escape interference from the world’s harsh environment, but in the middle of nowhere, where only the most dedicated souls dare to reside.

Despite its isolation, Surveyor’s Peak has become one of the most sought-after locations for those who seek to study the stars. The settlement’s focus is firmly set on the study of the cosmos, and its lack of any nearby obstructions—such as mountains or competing settlements—ensures that it offers some of the clearest, most unobstructed views of the night sky in the entire solar system. The town itself is a collection of low, practical structures—observation domes, research labs, living quarters, and satellite launch pads—spread out across the barren landscape. Its buildings are designed for utility rather than beauty, crafted from materials sourced from Mercury itself, and are built to withstand the planet’s extreme temperatures and fluctuating conditions. Their sleek, metal surfaces reflect the unrelenting sun by day, while at night, they shimmer under the stars.