Once a thriving hydroponic nursery nestled beneath the shimmering domes of Verokha Prime, The Cradle was renowned for nurturing life in an era when technology and nature intermingled in harmony. However, the catastrophic Fall of Verokha’s technocratic order―triggered by fierce struggles for control over forgotten technologies―left The Cradle abandoned, its vibrant corridors echoing with the ghostly whispers of a bygone era.

In the wake of this exodus, a gang of cyber guttersnipes known as The Cinders took possession of The Cradle, repurposing its verdant chambers into a hidden stronghold. Emerging from the secretive depths of Verokha’s shadowed streets, they wove a labyrinthine network of tunnels and hideaways amid the overgrown foliage, transforming the once-celebrated nursery into a clandestine haven.

Now, amidst picturesque disarray and lingering legends, The Cradle stands as a symbol of both decay and clandestine resilience. Its obscure past and uncharted corridors have attracted not only the enigmatic Mortal Veil—whose covert trade routes intertwine with its fate—but also the enmity of adversaries like the Red Sun Dominion and the Trade Constellation, who dismiss The Cinders as nothing more than a nuisance.