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| - | Respected by the Commonality for their plant-like nature, the Boreans are a race of humanoids with photosynthetic microbes embedded in their cells. The Boreans have been a part of the Commonality for a long time, and are originally from the Elysian cluster - specifically the [[system:Ard'Borea]] system in the [[sector:Borean Sector]]. | + | [{{ :image:commonality:borean_with_elysians_e2.jpg?200|Boreans are a practical species, and often provide a useful alternative viewpoint to more theoretically-minded members of the Commonality}}]Respected by the Commonality for their plant-like nature, the Boreans are a race of humanoids with photosynthetic microbes embedded in their cells. The Boreans have been a part of the Commonality for a long time, and are originally from the Elysian cluster - specifically the [[system:Ard'Borea]] system in the [[sector:Borean Sector]]. |
| **Character:** Boreans are practical and hard-working, and enjoy being outdoors in the sun. They dislike the dark, and prefer to have light sources nearby at night. They are close to the land, and less prone to flights of philosophy or deep contemplation. Although they do participate in Commonality cultural refocusing sessions, they prefer the forms with body movements involved rather than meditation. | **Character:** Boreans are practical and hard-working, and enjoy being outdoors in the sun. They dislike the dark, and prefer to have light sources nearby at night. They are close to the land, and less prone to flights of philosophy or deep contemplation. Although they do participate in Commonality cultural refocusing sessions, they prefer the forms with body movements involved rather than meditation. | ||
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| ===== Lithos ===== | ===== Lithos ===== | ||
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| + | The story of the Lithos was, for many thousands of years, one of cyclical tragedy. From the violently volcanic moon of [[system:Lith#Lith II-C]], the Lithos are a mineral-based lifeform closely tied to the fury of their homeworld. Passionate and fiery in nature, the Lithos were prone to arrogance and pride, and when disaster struck or competition for resources grew tense their society would erupt into terrible wars. Their species had gone through many repeated cycles of slow development towards a technological civilisation, only to descend into brutal conflicts that ravaged their moon and cast them back into another Dark Age. It was during the tribal stage of one of these cycles that the Lith system was surveyed by the Elysians, who found a world strewn with wreckage and the debris of the Lithos’ ancient pattern of cyclical societal collapse. Their survey teams uncovered layers of ruins and the impacts of terrible weapons, inhabited by migrating tribes of Lithos herders and artisans. The Elysians made contact with some of the tribes, learned their language and various scripts, and applied the knowledge to their archaeological work. | ||
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| + | They uncovered the history of a species with a tremendous ability for building, a passion for creativity and perseverance in the face of the harsh conditions of their moon, but one that was a slave to its fiery passions and wild emotions. The Lithos were judged to be a prime candidate for indoctrination into the wider truths and way of life that the Commonality had to offer, in hope that it could break the cycle of development and destruction. The Lithos had Life, Mind, and more than enough Will. Their Knowledge was lacking, and thus they fell repeatedly to Entropy | ||
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| + | In one of the great successes of Elysian intervention, the Commonality sent teachers, philosophers and psions to the Lithos homeworld. They brought technology to hold back the raging weather and predict the most dangerous volcanism, scientists and doctors to study Lithos physiology, and above all scholars, teachers and translators, laden with texts on philosopy and the Commonality way of life. The theory was that the Lithos, slaves to their emotions, could harness and direct their energy towards the good of the Commonality, with themselves a part of it. With the Lithos unable to break free themselves, the Elysians intervention proved decisive – within a generation they had embraced the new philosophies, within two they had joined their saviours amongst the stars as steadfast warriors and labourers, passionate artists of all stripes and even highly dedicated scientists that dove into their fields of study with unbridled zeal. For their part, the Elysians saw the race as an abject lesson; with the help of the Elysians superior Knowledge, they had prospered and stood fast against the forces of destruction within themselves, and the Elysians were vindicated in their continuing guidance of this primeval people. | ||
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| + | **Character:** The personality of the Lithos tends to reflect their stormy and volcanic homeworld. They are passionate and exuberant, and filled with a deep reserve of energy. Modern Lithos are tempered somewhat by their belief in Commonality Philosophy – they try to direct their stormy temperaments and volcanic energy towards bolstering their community, combating ignorance and protecting their allies. They do tend to be rather more active and passionate about these causes than the Commonality norms, however, and sometimes chafe against the more introspective and quiet aspects of Elysian society. | ||
| **Appearance:** The appearance of the Lithos reflects their mineral physiology. Their flesh is rough, stony and grey, occasionally punctured by outgrowths of crystals. This can be physrepped using a stony or crystalline mask and/or prosthetics. All exposed skin should be a rock-like hue, possibly run through with veins of paler minerals – this effect can be achieved with makeup. Lithos tend to be bulky around the shoulder area, and this wider frame could be simulated by using padded costume or shoulder pads. | **Appearance:** The appearance of the Lithos reflects their mineral physiology. Their flesh is rough, stony and grey, occasionally punctured by outgrowths of crystals. This can be physrepped using a stony or crystalline mask and/or prosthetics. All exposed skin should be a rock-like hue, possibly run through with veins of paler minerals – this effect can be achieved with makeup. Lithos tend to be bulky around the shoulder area, and this wider frame could be simulated by using padded costume or shoulder pads. | ||
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