A community-driven sci-fi universe
Human history is not merely a march of technology; it is a shifting relationship with the forces that shape our world. Sci-Fi writer Usmani proposed a framework of “Seven Ages,” each defined by how intelligent life may confront, understand, or collaborate with nature. While speculative at its horizons, the sequence draws from archaeology, ecology, physics, […]
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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 science fiction, we often hear about three important concepts: sophonce, sapience, and sentience. Many people often conflate these concepts but they are different. Let’s break them down to make them easier to understand. Sophonce Think of sophonce as the highest level of understanding. It’s not just about solving problems; it’s also about knowing that […]
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Twisted forms emerge, Echoes of lost nobility, Survival’s cruel dance. Gobos are a nuisant race that inhabit the swamplands of the Known World. As individuals, they are pests, and as a group, dangerous adversaries to travelers and settlers alike. They reside on the fringes of civilization, ever seeking opportunity to prey on the unfortunate […]
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On Dra’Hynus, amid the drowned deltas of the Behean Shelf, towering mangroves strip nutrients from brackish waters, and life flourishes beneath their boughs. Silt flows form small islands amongst the trees’ roots. Between these loamy isles, hidden in the murk, gardens swim against the current. The Wandering Gardens of Behea The phenomenon known as the […]
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Inside the Ark, when the sun dims, those who remember and watch chart the world with the hearths of men and monsters. The Vaukala have gone by many names since they crossed the Great Expanse to Armageddon decades ago, called by their “god” of magic and a hunger for more than knowledge. Tales of “The […]
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The Alfar are an offshoot of humans that were genetically modified by the Bea’viskar during the YeXXx rebellion. Rather uncharacterized of a space-age war, the conflict revolved primarily around terrestrial combat. Instead of decisive space battles, the contested planets became the battlegrounds for colossal field armies vying for dominance. The Alfar served in support and […]
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As a new era of space colonialization began following humanity’s independence from the Bea’wiskarian Empire, among the first to be settled was Kali Thanda. The planet was selected for colonization for its close proximity to human space and its high concentration of nitrates, an ingredient essential for industries. Initial colonization proved, difficult, however, due to […]
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[Accessing Voice Log #34532] Date: 14th Nebulon, 3204 B.P Subject: Unknown Survivor Location: Lal Hadaf Hey there, I’m recording this voice log to share what happened during that fateful day in Kar-chi and I am hopeful someone will find it to know what really happened. It was something out of a science fiction flick, but […]
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Humans are the second advanced sapient life to emerge on planet Earth. Humans, as are all living complex life on Earth, share a part of their DNA with a Deluge host that arrived on the planet some 2 billion years ago. Despite almost destroying itself in a catastrophic environmental disaster, humanity managed to preserve and […]
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