Time Period: The story spans two eras: the modern world of 2023 and the future world of 3500. Future technology is highly advanced, but a severe cultural rupture has made history from the past a precious resource.
Setting: The story takes place mainly on Earth in the year 3500. Environmental upheaval has completely transformed the geography, though some areas containing ancient ruins remain.
Background: Although future society is technologically advanced, a great catastrophe caused the loss of much of the historical record. Ancient artifacts have become key to unlocking the codes of human civilization, giving rise to the specialized profession of “future tomb raiding.”
