BRIEF SUMMARY
Codex Lore: TICK NEST
OBJECTIVES
NO TACTICAL OBJECTIVES ASSIGNED TO THIS NODE.
TICK NEST
rnnrqterm.cdx.access - -:- -.- -.- -:- -.- - =================================================================== RUNNERS' GUIDE v.1.001.05.tciv THREAT: TICKS =================================================================== OVERVIEW: The carnivorous ticks infesting some corners of NEW CASCADIA are a unique type of mega-Cetoniinae assumed to be native to the TAU CETI system. Their nests are oddly fleshy growths usually found in clusters and suggest a communal nature to their existence. Use caution on approach as they tend to charge anything that invades their space, "self-destructing" into a super-heated bio-mess as a means of nest defense. TICKS' aggressive nature toward RUNNERS is likely due to this territorialism, so don't take it personally, though there is a theory that they are drawn to both the heat emitted by RUNNER SHELLS and any scent they may recognize as bio-matter [read: food]. Another theory is that their aggression—should they recognize the human form—has less to do with identifying a food source and more to do with cellular memory triggering survival instincts in response to encounters with something they view as a natural predator due to severe harm inflicted on their species during colony-era research endeavors. REMARK: A TICK's internal juices are caustic; that part is no rumor, so exterminating them before they get too close seems wise. =================================================================== [RNNRqterm] || CyberAcme Systems, Inc. ///REDACTED///
About Codex in Marathon
The Codex is one of the most important progression systems in Marathon because it keeps track of the things that stay with your account over time. It covers achievements, collections, lore entries, cosmetics, titles, and other rewards tied to what you do in the game, and you can check it outside of your runs.
What makes the Codex stand out is that it is not just a lore menu. Marathon connects it to contracts, narrative items, and other in-game milestones, so the more you explore and complete, the more entries and rewards you unlock. It also carries over between seasons, even when things like gear, faction progression, contract progression, and player level reset.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The Codex is Marathon’s long-term progression hub. It tracks things like achievements, lore-related discoveries, cosmetics, titles, and other milestone-based rewards, and it can be viewed outside of runs.
The Codex keeps a record of what you have completed and found in Marathon. That includes progress from contracts, narrative items, and other achievements, along with the rewards tied to those goals.
Yes. Codex progression carries over between seasons, which makes it one of Marathon’s main long-term systems even when seasonal resets affect gear and other progression.
The Codex includes free cosmetics and other unlocks tied to objectives. You can get rewards like weapon styles, stickers, profile emblems, profile backgrounds, titles, runner shell cosmetics, and loadout packages.
Codex entries are unlocked by doing things like completing contracts, finding narrative items, completing objectives, and hitting other in-game milestones. As you keep playing, more entries and rewards open up.
The Marathon Codex page helps you understand what the Codex is, how it works, what kind of rewards it offers, and why it matters for long-term progression. It is also a useful place to get a simple view of the game’s achievement and reward tracking system.