Original Fragments
Powers
The fragments provide historical and technical knowledge, including the original context of Antar's settlement, though they are often misinterpreted by later generations. They serve as the primary source of 'First Speech' (English) and historical data.
Description
Recovered documents and records from a sealed colonial archive. These include administrative descriptions of Antar, colony logistics, and Earth-language texts that have survived for centuries. They are physically finite and fragile, consisting of fragments of Earth-origin material such as paper or technical manuals.
Symbolic Weight
They are the foundational texts of the Trial Religion; words like 'temporary' and 'trial' within them were reinterpreted as theological truths. They are housed in the First Archive, which serves as a shrine and museum, and are considered the most sacred historical objects on Antar.
Symbiome Interaction
The fragments were preserved because they were kept in cold, sealed, and deep conditions that slowed destruction by the planetary microbial biosphere. Outside of these controlled conditions, they are subject to rapid microbial and chemical degradation.
Lineage Compatibility
- •Human
Origin And Manufacture
Relics of the original colonization (Year 0 to Year 75), specifically recovered from a sealed colonial archive in Frostborn territory.
Maintenance Requirements
Requires controlled conditions, such as those found in the First Archive (cold, sealing, and depth), to prevent further degradation by the environment. Access is strictly regulated by Keepers to prevent exposure damage.
Timeline
Recovery of the First Archive
Scholars in Frostborn territory discover a sealed colonial archive containing fragments of Earth's original mission records.
Theological Interpretation
The administrative language in the fragments is reinterpreted as the foundation of the Trial Religion, defining life on Antar as a 'Trial'.
Establishment of the First Archive
The fragments are housed in a central institution that becomes a shrine, museum, and library for all lineages.
Postwar Formalization
Following the War of the Trial, the victorious governments formalize the First Witness's authority over the fragments to stabilize the continental order.
Earth Revelation
Earth scientists eventually demonstrate that the fragments describe a historical human adaptation rather than eternal cosmic categories, challenging orthodox religious interpretations.
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The permanent establishment of human life on Antar and the start of the 1,485-year history of the Trial Religion, leading to the current year 3,305 status quo.
The Founding of the Eight Colonies
The permanent establishment of human life on Antar and the start of the 1,485-year history of the Trial Religion, leading to the current year 3,305 status quo.
Plot & Structure
A rocky planet featuring a single supercontinent surrounded by a global ocean. The landmass is divided into eight distinct ecological extremes—including volcanic fields, mineral-rich ore belts, humid basins, and permanent ice stations—separated by 'Frontiers,' which are unstable ecological transition zones. The Central Highlands, a neutral plateau of elevated valleys and rivers with thin air and hard-to-farm soil, sits at the geographic center. Architecture is constructed from durable materials like stone, ceramic, and glass to withstand biological degradation.
Antar
A rocky planet featuring a single supercontinent surrounded by a global ocean. The landmass is divided into eight distinct ecological extremes—including volcanic fields, mineral-rich ore belts, humid basins, and permanent ice stations—separated by 'Frontiers,' which are unstable ecological transition zones. The Central Highlands, a neutral plateau of elevated valleys and rivers with thin air and hard-to-farm soil, sits at the geographic center. Architecture is constructed from durable materials like stone, ceramic, and glass to withstand biological degradation.
Locations
The foundational era of Antaran history, marked by the arrival of a scientifically organized Earth expedition that established eight research colonies at ecologically extreme sites. This period represents the beginning of human presence on the planet and the start of the biological and social divergence that would eventually define the eight lineages.
Year 0
The foundational era of Antaran history, marked by the arrival of a scientifically organized Earth expedition that established eight research colonies at ecologically extreme sites. This period represents the beginning of human presence on the planet and the start of the biological and social divergence that would eventually define the eight lineages.
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