Lower Core

Information
Lower Core is a dungeon in Sockscraft 2 made by Startacker, and is the second dungeon on Sockscraft 2. It features combat as a major mechanic, with firearms in particular as a focus. The Dungeon can be accessed once a week by using a [PENDING] as the Dungeon Key, and is available from Aoede by the entrance.

Description
[PENDING]

Dig Site
The topside "entrance" to the dungeon is an archaeological site located at -7162, 164, near the western world border. A badge is located in the back corner. The Dig Site is also populated with six NPCs, all of which are previous Startacker characters. They offer a few lines of dialogue upon interaction.

Aoede
Aoede (ay-oh-eed) is a pale human with dark hair and clothes holding a Netherite axe. She stands at the foot of the scaffolding to the left of the room, below Halo.

Lore
Aoede is a Voided Soul, the identity that was created when Mist performed the Creation Ceremony and rewrote Nebula's personality. The axe she holds is the Trinity Aspect, the same weapon Nebula used to kill Sophie. She is an entirely different person from Nebula with none of their memories, having been given a set of false memories by the universe when she was rewritten. She is from Florida, and when not doing archaeological work, she has a part-time job at Outback Steakhouse.

Dialogue

 * I hope you are faring well. The group here is remaining posted, if you ever need the shelter. (1/4)
 * I can't recall how I ended up here, it happened in a bit of a blur. I'm glad I've got a group that can help me out (2/4)
 * I've been having the weirdest dreams recently, they all involve this same axe. It's all strange. (3/4)
 * Regardless, I hope you can catch some rest here. (4/4)

Carme
Carme stands at the entrance to the building, welcoming players inside.

Lore
Carme is a chaos god. I think? I'm pretty sure that's what Star said

Dialogue

 * Well met, I'm not surprised you found this place. You should head inside and meet the rest of the group. (1/1)

Comet
Comet is a friend of Star's, and stands close to her and the entrance to the dungeon itself.

Lore
Comet is a Voided Soul and a member of the Void Council, alongside Halo and Star.

Dialogue

 * Fair greetings, traveller. We've been studying this area and what potentially lies beneath it, if it is even beneath...
 * Currently, we're still trying to figure out an effective way to access the lower parts of this structure.
 * We don't have anything concrete yet. Maybe check back later?

Halo
Halo stands on top of the scaffolding in the dig site, looking out the window.

Lore
Halo is a Voided Soul and a member of the Void Council, alongside Comet and Star.

Dialogue

 * Wish I could give you a warmer welcome, but I've been more on guard than usual... (1/3)
 * Some figure has been watching us from the treelines. I'm not sure what their deal is, but it doesn't give me much confidence. (2/3)
 * This whole place makes me uneasy. Tread lightly, okay? There's no telling what else could be here, and I don't care for anymore corpse duty. (3/3)

Nova
Nova is a humanoid with pale skin and dark hair, wearing a white shirt with a black jacket and pants. They have no visible face, only an empty black void where one would be. They stand at a workstation to the right and serve as Lower Core's shopkeep.

Lore
Nova is a living memory, whose existence depends on what other people think and remember of them.

Dialogue

 * Say, have we met before? You seem awfully familiar... Ah, sorry, it's rude of me. Well met. (1/3)
 * If you find anything from around here, I'd be more than happy to take a look at it. (2/3)
 * Oh... weird request, but could you keep me in mind? No big reason for it, but it'd give me some peace of mind...

Star
Star stands at the entrance to the dungeon.

Lore
Star is a Voided Soul and a member of the Void Council, alongside Comet and Halo.

Dialogue

 * Did this structure also catch your eye? We're not sure who built this, but it must've been for something important. (1/4)
 * I'm not even sure when this was built! Our dating equipment has been giving us wildly different timeframes (2/4)
 * The only way that could happen is if the materials came from somewhere that was timeless... how exciting! (3/4)
 * Comet's been working on projecting into what lies beneath this structure. You should talk to them. (4/4)

Shops
Nova maintains a shop at the dig site, where players can trade SoxBux and Incomprehensible Objects (the dungeon's custom currency) for items.

Trivia

 * Should Lower Core have not been finished on time, Star would have had to make "Negative World This Guy's Negativity Reversed Tower".