You and your new team have been dispatched to set up a forward base on a planet deemed scientifically relevant to your superiors. It's an ice world, so they warn you to prepare for cold and inhospitable climes - and as your drop pods are setting off, that you might be there for some time while the 'real scientists' get ready.
Your faction will be a New Arrivals.
Start with 4 people, chosen from 10.
Arrive in drop pods.
Player starting characters have a 100% chance to start with trait: Too smart
Start with research: Hydroponics
Start with research: Geothermal power
Start with research: Battery