Sanctum (moon)

Two-Sun World
Type	Habitable moon
Located	Within the Goldilocks zone of a binary star system
Inhabitants	Russell and his people Other unnamed groups

“	Alpha's not a planet. It's a moon.	”
— Jordan Green

Alpha One is a moon sharing atmospheric similarities to Earth. It is located in the Goldilocks zone of a binary star system, meaning it has two suns but remains inhabitable. Eligius III used Nightblood to survive the increased radiation levels on the moon's surface. However, this was later discovered to be unnecessary for the survivors of the Battle for Eden, as noted by Emori.

Overview

Every member of Eligius III that arrived on the moon were Nightbloods. The moon undergoes a celestial event in which the two suns eclipse, triggering the release of a psychosis-inducing toxin from the plants.. During the eclipse, sonic anomalies are sometimes caused by molecular vibrations in the air and trees. When exposed to the toxin, all fauna are affected and goaded into violence. Those killed after the eclipse is over are consumed by the plants and trees.

The atmosphere is similar to Earth's, containing 77% Nitrogen, 22% Oxygen, .5% of Argon, .2% of Carbon Dioxide and small amounts of a new, unidentified element.

History

In 2045, Eligius III arrived on this moon. The Eligius Corporation was looking for a source to tap for oil, since Earth's oil reserves had run dry. The crew had underwent the blood alterations from Becca Franco's Nightblood serum, in the event that radiation levels were too high. According to Eligius IV's records, if they ever reported back, it was after Apocalypse One, when no one could have received the call. The true results of their arrival remain unknown.

Centuries later, Monty Green, after 30 years of research, cracked the code-locking on the Eligius III files while on Eligius IV, and set the mothership's coordinates to travel to the new planet (not yet identified as a moon). The ship's journey lasted 75 years. Upon arrival, Monty and Harper McIntyre’s son Jordan Green woke from cryosleep as his father intended. He went on to follow his father's instructions and woke Clarke Griffin and Bellamy Blake. He shows them his father's video files, explaining their life on the mothership, the destroyed status of Earth, and the new world they could call home.

Lifeforms

Native lifeforms are largely floral in nature. Nearly all existing faunal creatures were classified by Josephine Lightbourne in four evolutionary branches: Insect, rodent, reptile, and the less easy to identify, coined "Guaiwu" ("freaks" in Mandarin).

A bug

In Sanctum, Jackson can be seen with a native bug contained in a jar. Soon after, a swarm of the bugs attacks and chases the exploration team through the radiation fences, into a settlement.

The bugs appear to be omnivores, shown to eat both meat and plants, as observed by Jackson. The bugs travel in swarms when hunting. They also appear to be strong, the bug Jackson had trapped repeatedly slamming into the glass without injury. The bugs avoid fire. 

The bugs have hook-like legs and round eyes, like that of a fly. They have a small tail and hidden antennae.

Residents

Alpha Team Outpost colonists

• Mr. Lightbourne
• Mrs. Lightbourne ​†​
• Josephine Ada Lightbourne
• Dr. Gabriel Santiago
• Leelee

Russell's group

• Russell Lightbourne
• Blythe Ann
• Faye
• Daniel
• Tilly

Expedition 1 Clarke Griffin Bellamy Blake John Murphy Echo Emori Nathan Miller Eric Jackson Miles Shaw†

Expedition 2 Abigail Griffin Octavia Blake Raven Reyes Jordan Green Gagarin crew Madi Griffin Charmaine Diyoza Gaia

Locations

Inner Sanctum The Castle Radiation Tower perimeter Ryker's Keep Kepa-She Lake Silica Reeds Sulphur Lake

Jasmine Tea House Offering Grove Lightbourne Observatory Mimic Spider Hunting Grounds Anomaly Camp Anomaly Stone Lava Fields

Appearances

Season Five
Episode	Appearance Status
Eden	Absent
Red Queen	Absent
Sleeping Giants	Absent
Pandora's Box	Absent
Shifting Sands	Absent
Exit Wounds	Absent
Acceptable Losses	Absent
How We Get to Peace	Absent
Sic Semper Tyrannis	Absent
The Warriors Will	Absent
The Dark Year	Absent
Damocles (Part 1)	Absent
Damocles (Part 2)	Appears

Season Six
Episode	Appearance Status
Sanctum	Appears
Red Sun Rising	Appears
The Children of Gabriel	Appears
The Face Behind the Glass	Absent
The Gospel of Josephine	Absent
Memento Mori	Absent
Nevermind	Absent
The Old Man and the Anomaly	Absent
What You Take With You	Absent
Matryoshka	Absent
Ashes to Ashes	Absent
Adjustment Protocol	Absent
The Blood of Sanctum	Absent

Gallery

• From space
• Landscape
• Fauna
• Settlement

• The moon and the planet it orbits
• Raven watching Gagarin descent to the moon surface

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• The beautiful scene on the world.
• The landscape on the world.
• Alpha's landscape

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• Alpha Colony Primary Settlement

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Notes and Trivia

• The world may be named "Sanctum" or that might be a location on the world.
• Jason Rothenberg stated that aliens will be introduced on this world.
• Season Six is set on this world.
• Rothenberg said that we will learn more about Eligius III and when it came to this world.
• This particular place in "Goldilocks Zone" refers to the world being far enough away from its sun to contain liquid, but still close enough to sustain life.
• It was confirmed that new character, Russell lives on this world.