Universe
"The Rakkers first appeared in the Athar Region some five hundred years ago," your databot tells you through your cruiser's speakers. You are currently traveling lightspeed through space and the journey is estimated to only take about three hours. You better use this time to prepare.
The databot continues "After the Great Athar Revolution in which the capitol city of Cathala was formed, a distinct group of people began to follow the radical preacher known as Rakka Don. He claimed to hear the voice of the Great Lord in his dreams and also believed himself capable of performing miracles. His agenda preached hatred and ignorance against anyone who did not follow in his ways however, and this made him extremely unpopular. He was ran out of Cathala and it is believed that he died out in the wilderness."
"Today's Rakkers still follow his same agenda to the mark and are a significant presence in all of the Athar Region. The current Minister of Cathala, Begnos Ryol, has openly disapproved of the group's agenda and does not consider them a legitimate movement."
"Good, thanks databot," you say. "Now could you tell me what I need to know about the scientist?"
A hologram of the scientist appears on your dashboard. He is a squirrely human with spectacles and a short goatee. "Certainly," it responds. "Dr. Speviso was staying on Weyah testing the nature of many types of flaura in the forests. The flaura has some interesting tendencies in that they are able to photosynthesise from one another in some occasions. Dr. Speviso went missing about two weeks ago during a convention when he was trying to make his case on how the Weyans could preserve energy using a new form of technology."
"Thanks, that's all I need to know."
Three hours later you approach the planet Weyah and are cleared into the Athar Region. You make a careful landing into a clearing of forest where they have established a large wooden landing bay. You gather your materials and hop out of your cruiser, breathing in a fresh breath of forest air.
You are approached by a native Weyan, a man with orangish-brown skin and a short crop of brown hair. He wears a light-colored poncho and has many pieces of jewelry on. He extends a hand and shakes yours.
"Hello and welcome to Weyah, Ranger," he says calmly. "My name is Bao and I am assigned as your greeter around the city of Cathala."
"Great," you say. You are amazed as you look now towards the city before you, perched in the dense forest. There is a level of the city on the forest floor, mostly layed out with wooden paths, but there are also large sets of stairs which reach more and more layers of the sprawled city established up in the trees. As you look up, you truly appreciate what these people have done with their surroundings. The city looks marvelous and safe, with even large wooden buildings looking easily supported a fifty feet up in a tree.
"Yes, our city is quite remarkable if I do say so myself," Bao says, noticing your stare. "It says in ancient texts that it took our ancestors hundreds of years to build. But it is a great city and all around Weyah they are constructing them like ours now."
"It's...it's really awesome," is all you can manage to say right now. "So where can you show me to?"
"Well, I know that our minister wants to meet with you. I could take you to him now or I could give you a more detailed tour of our city. The choice is yours."
You don't even know where to begin.
The databot continues "After the Great Athar Revolution in which the capitol city of Cathala was formed, a distinct group of people began to follow the radical preacher known as Rakka Don. He claimed to hear the voice of the Great Lord in his dreams and also believed himself capable of performing miracles. His agenda preached hatred and ignorance against anyone who did not follow in his ways however, and this made him extremely unpopular. He was ran out of Cathala and it is believed that he died out in the wilderness."
"Today's Rakkers still follow his same agenda to the mark and are a significant presence in all of the Athar Region. The current Minister of Cathala, Begnos Ryol, has openly disapproved of the group's agenda and does not consider them a legitimate movement."
"Good, thanks databot," you say. "Now could you tell me what I need to know about the scientist?"
A hologram of the scientist appears on your dashboard. He is a squirrely human with spectacles and a short goatee. "Certainly," it responds. "Dr. Speviso was staying on Weyah testing the nature of many types of flaura in the forests. The flaura has some interesting tendencies in that they are able to photosynthesise from one another in some occasions. Dr. Speviso went missing about two weeks ago during a convention when he was trying to make his case on how the Weyans could preserve energy using a new form of technology."
"Thanks, that's all I need to know."
Three hours later you approach the planet Weyah and are cleared into the Athar Region. You make a careful landing into a clearing of forest where they have established a large wooden landing bay. You gather your materials and hop out of your cruiser, breathing in a fresh breath of forest air.
You are approached by a native Weyan, a man with orangish-brown skin and a short crop of brown hair. He wears a light-colored poncho and has many pieces of jewelry on. He extends a hand and shakes yours.
"Hello and welcome to Weyah, Ranger," he says calmly. "My name is Bao and I am assigned as your greeter around the city of Cathala."
"Great," you say. You are amazed as you look now towards the city before you, perched in the dense forest. There is a level of the city on the forest floor, mostly layed out with wooden paths, but there are also large sets of stairs which reach more and more layers of the sprawled city established up in the trees. As you look up, you truly appreciate what these people have done with their surroundings. The city looks marvelous and safe, with even large wooden buildings looking easily supported a fifty feet up in a tree.
"Yes, our city is quite remarkable if I do say so myself," Bao says, noticing your stare. "It says in ancient texts that it took our ancestors hundreds of years to build. But it is a great city and all around Weyah they are constructing them like ours now."
"It's...it's really awesome," is all you can manage to say right now. "So where can you show me to?"
"Well, I know that our minister wants to meet with you. I could take you to him now or I could give you a more detailed tour of our city. The choice is yours."
You don't even know where to begin.