A Signal in the Noise
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Are you seeking more work, friend? Recently we came into possession of a data disk bearing a peculiar stamp and encoded with a strange signal. The signal means nothing to us, but there's a sect of tinkers called the Barathrumites who might be interested in it. They are friends to our village and often trade for the scrap we tow out of the earth. Would you carry the disk to their enclave at Grit Gate, along the western rim of the jungle? In exchange for the delivery, you might seek an apprenticeship with them.
If you are interested, take the disk now, and travel safely.
A Signal in the Noise is an important step in the main questline when the player chooses a random village start. For the equivalent quest with the same objective available from 
Argyve in 
Joppa, see A Canticle for Barathrum.
In a random village start, there are typically two quest-givers. Both will give procedurally generated quests as described in Village Quest. One will give a choice of three random rewards on completion, and the other will give a 
recoiler to the village as well as give the player the opportunity to start A Signal in the Noise. Prior to departure, the village questgiver will give the player a 
stamped data disk with the signal encoded. Unlike A Canticle for Barathrum, the player does not receive a 
droid scrambler.
To complete the quest, the player must travel to Grit Gate, enter the Barathrumite enclave underground, and talk with the 
communications panel there where the player will give the Barathrumites the stamped data disk. The Barathrumite enclave is always accessible through a north passageway three strata deep underground.
Journal
Travel to Grit Gate
XP: 500
- Travel to the ruined, subterranean gate northeast of Joppa.
Locate the Barathrumite Enclave
XP: 250
- Locate the Barathrumite enclave within
Grit Gate
Speak with the Barathrumites
XP: 500
- Ask the Barathrumites about the strange signal.
Rewards
None
Accomplishment
You spoke with the Barathrumites at their enclave in Grit Gate. |
Tips
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This section is opinion-based. Your mileage may vary. |
- Unlike A Canticle for Barathrum from Argyve, the player does not receive a droid scrambler upon accepting A Signal in the Noise. This means that the
waydroids in Grit Gate will be hostile to the player, making the journey down more perilous. Preparation and caution is advised. - However, it is still possible to find a droid scrambler without starting in Joppa. One is guaranteed to be at the ruins of Joppa, along with a
scratched data disk. The scratched data disk is also an alternative way to start More Than a Willing Spirit without needing to start A Signal in the Noise or complete its prerequisite Village Quest. This means both A Signal in the Noise and its prerequisite quest are both optional and don't need to be completed to continue the main questline.
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