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For thousands of years, the planet orbiting in [[settings: | For thousands of years, the planet orbiting in [[settings: | ||
- | It was here that worship of the [[: | + | It was here that worship of the [[: |
To Jaernians today, the most significant thing about Torandor is its death. | To Jaernians today, the most significant thing about Torandor is its death. | ||
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Jelwah is well known because it was ground zero for a devastating plague that decimated Torandor' | Jelwah is well known because it was ground zero for a devastating plague that decimated Torandor' | ||
- | It was accepted for a time that Elvesbane was also responsible for the soullessness of some elves with Torandese | + | It was accepted for a time that Elvesbane was also responsible for the soullessness of some elves with Torandoran |
==== The Godship ==== | ==== The Godship ==== | ||
- | In about 1000 SF, [[gods: | + | In about 1000 SF, [[gods: |
- | The two battled, and Rudri was eventually ejected, but Ra was trapped within and the device was irreparably damaged. If he left, the device wouuld explode, destroying not only Torandor but the entire Onra system. He warned the other gods to stay away, and would remain imprisoned for millennia until the [[history:aor|Age of Reckoning]], | + | The two battled, and Rudri was eventually ejected, but Ra was trapped within and the device was irreparably damaged. If he left, the device wouuld explode, destroying not only Torandor but the entire Onra system. He warned the other gods to stay away, and would remain imprisoned for millennia until the [[history:jaern: |
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+ | Rudri was banished and fell from divine grace after this incident. Ever since, they have skulked the shadows, rejected by gods and mortals alike. | ||
===== The Destruction of a World ===== | ===== The Destruction of a World ===== | ||
Jaern drifted into the Onra system in the early 7800s SF, and collided with Tysyl, one of Torandor' | Jaern drifted into the Onra system in the early 7800s SF, and collided with Tysyl, one of Torandor' | ||
- | Anticipating the destruction of Torandor, a great human leader known as the **Chaos Lord** assured the survival of thousands of people by evacuating them to Jaern via the Kaaren of Destruction. This vessel, constructed by the gods, was originally intended to be a weapon of mass destruction with the intention of destroying the inbound rogue planet. However, this plan was eventually aborted and changed into an attempt to evacuate as many Torandese | + | Anticipating the destruction of Torandor, a great human leader known as the **Chaos Lord** assured the survival of thousands of people by evacuating them to Jaern via the Kaaren of Destruction. This vessel, constructed by the gods, was originally intended to be a weapon of mass destruction with the intention of destroying the inbound rogue planet. However, this plan was eventually aborted and changed into an attempt to evacuate as many Torandorans |
Some say the Chaos Lord saw that the Kaaren would not be capable of destroying Jaern or stopping its collision course, while others say that [[gods: | Some say the Chaos Lord saw that the Kaaren would not be capable of destroying Jaern or stopping its collision course, while others say that [[gods: | ||
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The Kaaren of Destruction, | The Kaaren of Destruction, | ||
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+ | ==== Remnants: The Tarusian Temple ==== | ||
+ | A mere fifty Tarusian priests made it to Jaern. As keepers of knowledge and history, they felt more keenly than others the loss of their old world. In attempts to salvage something, they turned to a mechanical oracle on board the Kaaren. They meticulously recorded everything they could, then shared this knowledge with the new Jaernian settlers. Over time, they would make great strides in technology which led to creation of automaton servants. | ||
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+ | This practice would spiral out of control, though, when an island was destroyed due to an accident involving a Tarusian machine. This incident would sour the Tarusian temple' |
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