A community-driven sci-fi universe
As the morning suns rise once more over the lakes; the messy form of the galaxy vanishing like a phantom. Something new raises its stalks. Slowly, a sizable amount of fluid gets pumped into tubes made of elastic nanite components. At their tips, are plates of monocrystalline silicon, glinting in the morning sun. One day… […]
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On a distant planet not too dissimilar to Earth, there thrived many different lineages of animals. One of these lineages was a group of herbivores that included creatures such as Longibrachius giganteus – more commonly known as the krolithon. This was a particularly large member with a lifestyle similar to that of a gorilla, using […]
Continue ReadingThe cycles have resulted in relatively rapid evolution and speciation, and this, too, has impacted the various human populace inhabiting Infinity Horizon. And among the most interesting of these off-shoots are the Jigarkhwar. Lacking the ability to synthesize the protein, L-arginine, they prey on other human species which produce it naturally. They also have genes […]
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You trek late at night through the forest with your friend. Suddenly there is a thunderous crack! He falls to the ground dead and you hear an orchestra of triumphant howls and laughter from every direction in the dark, even above you. More than half a million years ago, humans learned how to throw. This […]
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It seems that the monster under the bed or in the closet is not a fairy tale after all. “Vorsipellosus urbana” (Urban Hairy-shapeshifter) is known by many names: “Nightmare Catcher”, “The Bogeyman”, “Midnight Stalker”, or just “The monster under the bed”. It is a nocturnal creature that roams near the fringes of civilization. It is […]
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The Abinaman nretor is an evolutionary relic that roams the alien waters of Nibbio. Once thriving in vast shallow seas, this semi-aquatic species has adapted to the altered landscapes of its super-Earth home, where oceans have vastly receded, and the environment has shifted. As a “living fossil,” the Abinaman nretor offers a rare glimpse into […]
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Science fiction is a genre that blends imaginative storytelling with scientific or technological concepts. One of sci-fi’s most intriguing aspects is its “hardness” spectrum, which measures how closely a work adheres to known scientific principles. At one end, there is speculative evolution and future possibilities, as explored in projects like Infinity Horizon. These offer grounded […]
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Learned Hand is a Voidborne pirate, arms dealer, and politician. He is the captain of the Sundial, a solar sail-propelled trading vessel. As a Voidborne, Learned Hand is able to survive in incredibly low-pressure environments, including the vacuum of space for a short period of time, with minimal life support. This life support is located […]
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In the depths of the Infinity Horizon, the Rakshas are a feared presence. Once created for war, they now inhabit the many uncharted territories of the Sphere, whose inner surface has regressed into a blend of futuristic ruins and primal wilderness. Their resemblance to ancient demon myths isn’t coincidental—humans, upon first encountering them, likened their […]
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When the sun dips below the horizon and the winds of Lal Hadaf grow still, the Ghost Orchid blooms. Its delicate pink petals, almost translucent in appearance, emit a cold, ethereal light. The flower’s glow is faint, like the dying embers of a long-forgotten flame, but at night, these fields of orchids cast a ghostly […]
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