=Lumina= 
Based at the crater Aristoxenes, near Mercury’s north pole, Lumina is an odd hypercorp settlement. A major portion of the colony consists of massive fields of solar collectors arrays, covering a range of high peaks—some natural, some artificial—that are perpetually lit by the sun. The power gathered by these collectors is used to fuel energy-intensive nuclear and radiochemical research and production processes, such as manufacturing isotopes and extracting fission products. These facilities, including an atom smasher for particle physics research, are contained in a complex of underground tunnels.
Access to this buried station is through the perpetually-shadowed crater walls, also making it a good area for finding frozen water. Numerous hypercorps participate in operations and projects here. Needless to say, security is tight and thorough. Aside from its pragmatic uses, Lumina also features an unlikely resort spa. Jokingly referred to as the best place to get a tan in the solar system, the resort facilities are small but extravagant. The services here are oriented towards high-ranking hyperelites who must attend to business on Mercury in person, catering to their needs with top-tier egocasting and resleeving options, a selection of designer morphs, and luxuries you won’t find anywhere else on the planet. Lumina’s private meeting features are sometimes used by individuals who want a quiet and out-of-the-way place to discuss matters in the flesh. Access to the resort, however, is restricted to an exclusive list of clientele—or those who can pull favors from the ultra-rich and powerful.

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