Passage to Anywhere

When you arrive at Groundbreaker, Parvati will approach you near the ship’s door. Talk to her, and she will ask you to take her to meet Junlei Tennyson to learn about starship maintenance. Agreeing to this starts the quest Drinking Sapphire Wine.

Leave the ship and head north. You’ll find Felix being confronted by a Mardet and a Corporate Trooper. Talk to Felix; he admits to an assault but frames it as an anti-authoritarian act. He’ll ask about your ship but won’t join your crew yet.

Continue northwest from Felix and go up some stairs to a security checkpoint manned by Cpl. Leonard Wheeler. Talk to Wheeler. When prompted for your ID, he will inform you that Udom Bedford, the Board’s representative, has impounded your ship.

Wheeler will then ask you to do him a favor: tell Wanda Dorsett in Sick Bay that her package is not there and not due soon. This starts the quest Solution Vital. You can also ask Wheeler about other topics, such as bounties, local amenities, and lore about Groundbreaker, the Board, and Halcyon.

Before heading into the Promenade, explore the docks area. Be cautious when attempting to steal loot, as guards are present and the reputation loss for getting caught may not be worth it.

From Wheeler’s office, head west down some stairs and search crates to find a Mardet ID Cartridge. This item is crucial for using the Holographic Shroud.

Head north from where you found the cartridge and find a locked door (Lockpick 35) marked “RESTRICTED ACCESS.” Pick the lock when no Mardet patrols are nearby.

Once inside the restricted area, the Holographic Shroud will activate if you have the Mardet ID Cartridge, making you appear as a Mardet. Moving will deplete a purple bar at the bottom of the screen, which represents the Shroud’s cover.

If the Shroud meter depletes, you can leave the restricted area to replenish it. Alternatively, you can use stealth. If caught in a restricted area with a depleted meter, you can attempt dialogue checks ([Persuade], [Lie], or [Intimidate]) to escape and replenish the Shroud. These checks become harder each time you are caught, with three chances available per entry into a restricted area.