against El, paid homage to Manoo, and
worshiped his servant, Fire.
El sent fiery rocks upon
Talia--destroying most of the life forms--and ended the war against
Him and His followers. He saved a select few humans and spread them
out across the universe to populate other planets.
9,000 years or so after
the great destruction, colonists of the newly formed Mamood Fiefdom
cleaned Talia's atmosphere and settled it. Luminarium was
discovered three years later. Extensive mining operations have
transformed Talia's role in the First Galaxy as more and more
propulsion systems and intergalactic vessels become dependent on
Luminarium and its extensive uses.
I went back to the
previous page and selected Mosandar, eager now to relearn what I
probably once knew.
Mosandar (Land of
Sound)
Mostly inhabited by
primitives unfamiliar with interplanetary travel. One civilization
alone has risen far enough to technologically compete in the
galaxy. They call themselves Mosandarians and because of their
status on the planet, have given themselves the right to name
it.
Three leaders are placed
above the people of the Mosandarian civilization. Young girls who
are found at birth with the gift of blindness are trained until
they reach the age of majority (15). The three with the highest
proficiency for sound manipulation are selected to rule. Each year
after the age of majority, the leaders are challenged. If a new
girl proves stronger, the old leader is dethroned and killed. These
leaders are called the Bre’ha. Their skill has often been mistaken
for magic, and though it is not entirely understood, they are
capable of manipulation sound waves to create force fields, as well
as enable themselves to fly.
Due to their superior land
weapons and training, Mosandarian soldiers are often hired to help
in time of war. Their methods are strict and many peoples across
the galaxy do not feel akin to them. Some have accused them of
being more closely related to ocean dwellers—often called whales in
the common tongue or a close variation—rather than being
descendants of the first Talians, due to their mysterious voices,
which do extraordinarily mimic the creatures.
Take caution. Mosandarians
are sound worshipers and fashion their weapons around sound waves.
Weapons have proven to render bana cloth ill-effective. Take
caution.
I went back to the
previous screen again and saw that Soltak was another name I
recognized. But I'd heard enough about this planet. Ranen had
already filled me in on the gist of it. Elsden's mother, Elysia—a
Watergatherer—had chosen the Ladeshian clan among all the peoples
of Soltak to know the truth of Auru and to prepare for the
Destructor: Me.
So I scrolled down and
looked for something to pop out. There were lots of exotic names—a
lot I couldn't even pronounce—but nothing really caught my eye. Not
until I saw one name in bright red letters with symbols all around
it. I didn't recognize the symbols, but I had a feeling they were a
warning of some kind. I decided to try my luck and touched the
name. A very short description materialized in front of
me.
Earth (Dirt)
Once home of Morgan and
stronghold of the Order of Fae. Transport prohibited.
I went back to the first
list as fast as I could. For some reason, I had an overwhelming
urge to look over my shoulder to make sure no one had seen me. The
way Cailen had said Morgan's name—like it was vile and the worst
thing ever to come out of his mouth—I had a feeling reading
something about her, even something so brief, was just as
bad.
The first list solidified before my
eyes and I picked a new topic. Auru sounded interesting, so I went
there. More sub-categories showed up.
I shook my shoulders to
get the creepy, crawly feeling away. No one had seen me read about
her. And no one could have known. I looked over my shoulder one
more time to make sure.
When I was satisfied I really was
alone, I picked the first category that caught my eye.
Ella
Heir to the throne
worshiped his servant, Fire.
El sent fiery rocks upon
Talia--destroying most of the life forms--and ended the war against
Him and His followers. He saved a select few humans and spread them
out across the universe to populate other planets.
9,000 years or so after
the great destruction, colonists of the newly formed Mamood Fiefdom
cleaned Talia's atmosphere and settled it. Luminarium was
discovered three years later. Extensive mining operations have
transformed Talia's role in the First Galaxy as more and more
propulsion systems and intergalactic vessels become dependent on
Luminarium and its extensive uses.
I went back to the
previous page and selected Mosandar, eager now to relearn what I
probably once knew.
Mosandar (Land of
Sound)
Mostly inhabited by
primitives unfamiliar with interplanetary travel. One civilization
alone has risen far enough to technologically compete in the
galaxy. They call themselves Mosandarians and because of their
status on the planet, have given themselves the right to name
it.
Three leaders are placed
above the people of the Mosandarian civilization. Young girls who
are found at birth with the gift of blindness are trained until
they reach the age of majority (15). The three with the highest
proficiency for sound manipulation are selected to rule. Each year
after the age of majority, the leaders are challenged. If a new
girl proves stronger, the old leader is dethroned and killed. These
leaders are called the Bre’ha. Their skill has often been mistaken
for magic, and though it is not entirely understood, they are
capable of manipulation sound waves to create force fields, as well
as enable themselves to fly.
Due to their superior land
weapons and training, Mosandarian soldiers are often hired to help
in time of war. Their methods are strict and many peoples across
the galaxy do not feel akin to them. Some have accused them of
being more closely related to ocean dwellers—often called whales in
the common tongue or a close variation—rather than being
descendants of the first Talians, due to their mysterious voices,
which do extraordinarily mimic the creatures.
Take caution. Mosandarians
are sound worshipers and fashion their weapons around sound waves.
Weapons have proven to render bana cloth ill-effective. Take
caution.
I went back to the
previous screen again and saw that Soltak was another name I
recognized. But I'd heard enough about this planet. Ranen had
already filled me in on the gist of it. Elsden's mother, Elysia—a
Watergatherer—had chosen the Ladeshian clan among all the peoples
of Soltak to know the truth of Auru and to prepare for the
Destructor: Me.
So I scrolled down and
looked for something to pop out. There were lots of exotic names—a
lot I couldn't even pronounce—but nothing really caught my eye. Not
until I saw one name in bright red letters with symbols all around
it. I didn't recognize the symbols, but I had a feeling they were a
warning of some kind. I decided to try my luck and touched the
name. A very short description materialized in front of
me.
Earth (Dirt)
Once home of Morgan and
stronghold of the Order of Fae. Transport prohibited.
I went back to the first
list as fast as I could. For some reason, I had an overwhelming
urge to look over my shoulder to make sure no one had seen me. The
way Cailen had said Morgan's name—like it was vile and the worst
thing ever to come out of his mouth—I had a feeling reading
something about her, even something so brief, was just as
bad.
The first list solidified before my
eyes and I picked a new topic. Auru sounded interesting, so I went
there. More sub-categories showed up.
I shook my shoulders to
get the creepy, crawly feeling away. No one had seen me read about
her. And no one could have known. I looked over my shoulder one
more time to make sure.
When I was satisfied I really was
alone, I picked the first category that caught my eye.
Ella
Heir to the throne
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