The expedition of the empire's greatest minds set off due north, full of verve and good spirits. A year later, after battling through artic climes, dense jungles, vast deserts, and shining metropolises, the party arrived back at the point of origin to massive fanfare. The vistas, experiences, and intense camaraderie spurred deep insights in a dozen fields, and now a new wave of enlightement is coming.
The expedition return to a heroes' welcome, seeding a generation of ingenious discoveries.