Tandora Fruit is a golden, mango-orange–flavored fruit native to the tropical forests and river valleys of the Asari Region on VOI 700 D. Known among the Native Tribes as *Tan’dorah* (“Sun’s Gift”), it symbolized vitality and abundance. Its bright hue and sweet aroma made it a centerpiece of seasonal feasts and offerings to sky deities.

When ExoHumans crash-landed and their imported Earth fruits failed, Tandora became one of the first adopted native fruits. By the Beta Age, it was widely cultivated in the Hope Region and beyond, providing fresh juice, sweet preserves, and a vital source of vitamins.

• Tree Height: 6–9 meters, with broad, leafy crowns.
• Fruit Size: Oval, 8–12 cm long.
• Skin: Thin, smooth, golden-orange with faint iridescent speckles.
• Flesh: Bright orange, fibrous but juicy, with a mango-like sweetness and a subtle tang.
• Seeds: One large, flat, crescent-shaped seed per fruit.
• Soil Needs: Thrives in rich tropical soils, especially in floodplains of Hope.
• Water Requirements: High — requires regular rainfall or irrigation.
• Temperature Tolerance: Suited to humid heat, sensitive to drought.

Among Native Tribes, Tandora was consumed fresh, dried into sun-leathers, or fermented into celebratory drinks. In rituals, its golden color symbolized the life-giving sun.

The Trando Tribe believed Tandora groves were protected by ancestral spirits, and to harm such a grove was considered a sacrilege.

For ExoHumans, Tandora was a breakthrough fruit. Its juices replaced citrus in colonists’ diets, countering early deficiencies. Farmers selectively bred Tandora for larger yields, shorter ripening cycles, and reduced seed size.

At the Last Frontier University in New Kourou, AI GAIA guided recipe experiments, testing Tandora in jams, fermented drinks, and pastries when combined with Lunor Wheat and Helik Oats.

Some settlers, however, developed fruit intolerances or allergic reactions, often linked to Tandora’s fibrous proteins.

After the Great War, Tandora groves were placed under the authority of the Federal Food Plant in Hope. Private orchards were abolished, and Tandora became one of the standardized fruit rations distributed in Federal Canteens and workplace cafeterias.

While still eaten fresh, most Tandora harvests were processed into canned rations, losing their ceremonial and festive role.

• Beta Age Hook: A new Tandora hybrid is rumored to resist pests, but seeds have been stolen. PCs must retrieve them before rival settlers or smugglers exploit the find.
• Gamma Age Hook: A hidden Tandora grove has survived outside of Federal oversight. PCs are tasked with either reporting it or protecting it as a cultural sanctuary.

• Exohuman Nutrition in the Beta Age
• Exohuman Nutrition in the Gamma Age
• Hope Region
• Federal Food Plant
• Lunor Wheat
• Helik Oats
• Last Frontier University in New Kourou
• Native Tribes