Base

Base coordinates operations from the central research station on frozen Earth, issuing directives to field teams through radio links like Walters' wrist-com. Base enforces computerized schedules and chain of command, confronting defiance from scientists such as Arden who prioritize excavation over protocol. Precise in communications and insistent on compliance, Base anchors the rigid hierarchy that sustains the outpost amid encroaching ice age threats, linking field personnel with leaders like Clent.