• Location: Hope
• Address: East Southern Crossroad 1
• Surroundings: Adjacent to the Slaughterhouse and Processing Plant of Hope Meat Inc.

The Hope Relay Station is a vital communication hub within the Shortwave Radio Network. During the Beta Age, it was operated by the Weber Communication Company, responsible for establishing and maintaining the ExoHuman Communication Grid. Since 2631, following the formation of the Federal Confederation, it is under the control of the Federal News Agency. The station ensures stable shortwave transmissions for law enforcement, administrative coordination, and public broadcasts (Beta Age only).

Due to the local weather conditions, the station relies on a combination of microbial fuel cells, biofuel generators, and reflective solar panels to sustain operations, ensuring uninterrupted service even in low-light conditions It is one of the key relay points linking Hope to the broader ExoHuman Communication Grid, amplifying and stabilizing transmissions from Mount Atrana Communication Outpost.

The Hope Relay Station was originally constructed in 2626 by the Weber Communication Company as part of its efforts to establish a Shortwave Communication Network that links all exohuman settlements. The station played a pivotal role in extending radio transmissions and enabling inter-settlement communication across VOI 700 D.

Following the founding of the Federal Confederation and the implementation of Communardism in 2631, the Weber Communication Company was nationalized, and the station was placed under the jurisdiction of the Federal News Agency. Since then, it has functioned as a state-controlled relay point, ensuring regulated information flow and real-time communication across settlements.

The Hope Relay Station reflects the settlement's focus on sustainability and environmental harmony in its architectural design.

• Construction Materials: Built using timber from managed forests near the Arla River and stone from local quarries, ensuring low environmental impact and durability.
• Energy Infrastructure: The facility is equipped with a microbial fuel cell station, biofuel generators, and reflective solar panels, seamlessly integrated into the station’s structure to maximize efficiency.
• Compact Layout: Designed to withstand high humidity and tropical storms, featuring elevated flooring and reinforced insulation to prevent moisture damage.

The Hope Relay Station is a single-story facility, built for functionality and security. It includes:

• Transmission Room: Houses the primary shortwave relay systems and backup communication equipment.
• Power Supply Hub: Features solar arrays, microbial fuel cells, and biofuel generators, ensuring continuous, off-grid power generation.
• Storage Unit: Contains spare parts, signal boosters, and repair kits for maintaining station functionality.

The Hope Relay Station sits in Hope’s perpetual twilight, its simple timber-and-stone façade glowing softly under the dim purple sky. Just beyond the fence, the scent of curing meat drifts over from the neighboring Slaughterhouse and Processing Plant, mingling with the earthy tang of moss growing on the stone walkways. Inside, the air is warm and slightly humid; faint hisses of steam from the rainwater-recycling pipes blend with the low, rhythmic sounding of microbial fuel cells and biofuel generators. Rows of racks laden with shortwave transmitters and gleaming signal boosters stretch beneath exposed wooden rafters, where dangling vines from the surrounding undergrowth occasionally brush the insulators. A single Technician moves between workstations. Through the large, reinforced windows you catch glimpses of Hope’s twilight sky. Every now and then, a soft crackle of static and a brief burst of radio chatter remind you that despite the serene setting, the heartbeat of ExoHuman communication pulses strongly here.

• Technicians (3): Rotating in a shift-model. Responsible for the maintenance, troubleshooting, and operation of the relay station’s systems. In the Gamma Age, these technicians are under the supervision of the Federal News Agency.

Public Access:

All areas of the Relay Station are strictly off‑limits to the general public. Only the front vestibule (for official deliveries) is accessible, and even that requires prior authorization. All technical and transmission spaces require full security clearance.

Operating Hours:

The Relay Station runs 24/7, staffed by three overlapping technician shifts to guarantee uninterrupted service:

• Shift 1: 06:00–14:00
• Shift 2: 14:00–22:00
• Shift 3: 22:00–06:00

To ensure the safety and integrity of the relay station, several security measures are in place:

• Perimeter Fence: A 3-meter-high metal fence encloses the facility, deterring unauthorized access.
• Locked Gate: Access is strictly controlled, requiring authorized identification for entry.
• Restricted Access: Only authorized personnel are permitted in critical areas, such as manufacturing and storage zones. Identity verification is mandatory before granting access.
• Analog Alert System (Gamma Age Only): The station is equipped with an Analog Alert System, which is triggered in case of unauthorized entry or emergencies. The siren is directly linked to the Local Sheriff’s Office for immediate response.
• Deputy Surveillance: In the Gamma Age, Local Sheriff Deputies conduct regular patrols, ensuring security compliance and deterring potential intrusions. During the Beta Age, Guarding Troopers were responsible for patrols and station security.

The Relay Station provides a variety of gameplay opportunities, including missions involving sabotage, security breaches, and communication control.

• “Echoes of Rebellion”– At the Hope Relay Station, one of the technician grows increasingly erratic. Late one night, she tampers with the control loops — embedding a hidden pulse in the station’s transmission stream. That signal propagates through the Shortwave Network, scrambling Guarding Bots in Hope. Suddenly, these automatons lock down municipal buildings, take local officials hostage and broadcast demands to “liberate the exohuman essence.” Meanwhile, Combat Drones converge on the relay to protect their “leader”. With the local authorities unable to override the corrupted codes, PCs are dispatched by the Guarding Troopers to infiltrate the station’s fortified perimeter, reboot its power systems, and wrest back control of the network — before the region plunges into full‑scale bot‑driven revolt.

• ”Coded War Preparations” – While monitoring the shortwave bands of the Hope Relay Station, a friend of the PC who works as a Technician in the Station, encrypted signal masked beneath the steady hum of the geothermal feed. The message references clandestine foodstuff shipments rerouted to fund a secret militia in the Ralar Region. Convinced the local allotment official is corrupt and taking bribes from Outlaws, he refuses to tip off the Local Sheriff. Instead, he slips you a copy of the raw beacon logs and begs for your help …

• Exohuman communication technology in the Beta Age
• Exohuman communication technology in the Gamma Age
• Klaus Weber
• Weber Communication Company
• Weber Broadcasting Services
• Shortwave Radio Network
• Shortwave Communication Device
• Federal News Agency

Relay Stations within the exohuman Society

• Mount Atrana Communication Outpost
• New Kourou Relay Station
• Firetown Relay Station
• Hope Relay Station
• Morningstar Relay Station