Adventurers needed to thoroughly test prototypes.

Following from the recovery of the plasma documentation, researchers in the space facility had begun devising prototypes for different applications of the technology, but interns kept dying too quickly with it to make substantial testing feasible. Party was given several prototype weapons and tools (to be returned upon testing completion except in case of catastrophic destruction) and allowed to do as they please. Ol' McDonald and Phyre mainly focused on weapon applications, while Eros and the detective focused on... pleasurable... applications. Surprisingly few interns died in the process, and good insight was gained. The technology is still deemed unsafe for general production.