Proximity Ending: When Influence Beams Down from Space

A Proximity Ending describes a boundary where access or a service changes abruptly. This can be as simple as moving from a city to a remote area and losing cell service, or as complex as crossing a national border and finding a different set of laws and cultural norms. Historically, these boundaries have been tangible and managed by nations to control everything from trade to currency. But what happens when the most powerful influences no longer respect those boundaries?