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Produced in one hour for OHC204: http://compo.thasauce.net/rounds/view/OHC204
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Flourishing, primal, and earthen, a lost Ancient race lives isolated from society. A strange advanced technology lies at the center of their civilization. A Shangri-la held together by a strange and prodigious secret. Zeal, Atlantis, steampunk. Tonight's theme is "Secret of the Ancients."
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After years of voyaging, you've finally located what seems to be the homeworld of the legendary Nauq-Ru civilization.

But...

There are no majestic space vessels in sight. No thriving markets, no advanced technology. Not even a single sign of life.
Derelict buildings scatter the world, along with a cold, cold, space wind that you can feel, even through your pressurized suit.

...

A chill runs down your spine.

What exactly happened here? Who were the Nauq-Ru, and where did they come from?

And where...did they all go?