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| List below are a few suggestions to take into consideration when writing lore for this age. Polemos is a vast universe and there are always exceptions to the rule, so you do not have to follow these to the letter; rather these suggestions are focused on the “spirit” or “themes” that you should follow. | List below are a few suggestions to take into consideration when writing lore for this age. Polemos is a vast universe and there are always exceptions to the rule, so you do not have to follow these to the letter; rather these suggestions are focused on the “spirit” or “themes” that you should follow. | ||
| + | ===== Realism ===== | ||
| + | Polemos is a science fantasy universe, not science fiction. For this reason features of planets/etc need not be strictly accurate given current scientific knowledge. Where it differs, however, it should still be grounded and believable. | ||
| ===== Space Race ===== | ===== Space Race ===== | ||
| With near-light speed available, all habitable objects in the solar system are up for grabs. Colonies are now viable on other planets, moons, and even asteroids. Most factions see this as an opportunity to claim and hold more than their enemies- and in general the age features plenty of expansionism and technological competition. | With near-light speed available, all habitable objects in the solar system are up for grabs. Colonies are now viable on other planets, moons, and even asteroids. Most factions see this as an opportunity to claim and hold more than their enemies- and in general the age features plenty of expansionism and technological competition. | ||
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| ===== Anthegals ===== | ===== Anthegals ===== | ||
| - | Anthegals, being the inventors of the Vannhausen device, are first to the space race. They take the opportunity to perform a mass exodus. While in the 8th Age anthegals had let go of their isolation and taken the mantle or world protectors- having seen the horrors of the Unity War they become more isolationist than ever. They establish some of the most advanced worlds second only to Polemos, but have strict, sometimes harsh, border control. | + | Anthegals, being the inventors of the Vannhausen device, are first to the space race. They take the opportunity to perform a mass exodus. While in the 8th Age anthegals had let go of their isolation and taken the mantle or world protectors- having seen the horrors of the Long War they become more isolationist than ever. They establish some of the most advanced worlds second only to Polemos, but have strict, sometimes harsh, border control. |
| ===== Sek-Agkelos ===== | ===== Sek-Agkelos ===== | ||