The Void
The Void is a place of strange creatures, alien geometries, and other things to make your brain overload. The Shadows are strange, the mist is thick...I don't know what Uncle was thinking, becoming an Explorer...
Geography
As if the ground was not confusing enough, The Void is also dotted with strange structures, which are covered with symbols nobody seems able to translate. Some believe these are ruins are evidence civilization once existed in this place.Others believe they were built by those who were trapped and somehow able to survive long enough to build them.
Localized Phenomena
Distance in the Void is very imprecise and seems to change from day to day. Navigating it therefore requires a Portal Triangulator, which measures the distance traveled based on positions of known portals. In general, it appears that traveling one lightyear takes between one hour to one day in a conventional traveling vehicle. Needless to say, this can make estimating travel times difficult, especially over long distances.
The Void's Dangers
At least twenty people are lost in the Void every year because they didn't have a Guide, or got separated from a group, or they couldn't follow the freaking signs...stay close, and do not wander off.
Anonymous Void Guide
Due to the Void being a flat, unchanging plane filled with mist, it is very easy to get lost, especially since Warps tend to all look the same from the inside, and even the best markers fade over time. Because of this, Guides are very important when traveling, as normal navigational aids such as as compasses and GPS are no help, and communications devices get no signal. This is also why being a Void Explorer is so dangerous, and is even above Pirate Hunters in terms of risk. Many Explorers do not retire, simply wandering off into the mist, never to be seen again.
The Void's Dangers
At least twenty people are lost in the Void every year because they didn't have a Guide, or got separated from a group, or they couldn't follow the freaking signs...stay close, and do not wander off.
Anonymous Void Guide
Due to the Void being a flat, unchanging plane filled with mist, it is very easy to get lost, especially since Warps tend to all look the same from the inside, and even the best markers fade over time. Because of this, Guides are very important when traveling, as normal navigational aids such as as compasses and GPS are no help, and communications devices get no signal. This is also why being a Void Explorer is so dangerous, and is even above Pirate Hunters in terms of risk. Many Explorers do not retire, simply wandering off into the mist, never to be seen again.
Alternative Name(s)
- The Misty Plane
- Warp Central
- The Space Between
Type
Dimensional plane
Warps
Warps are the main method of interstellar transportation in Setareh. They are wormholes that can be used to travel through the Void and thereby avoid the long trips through interstellar space. Learning to use them seems paramount for an interstellar civilization.
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Void Explorers
Explorers are the hardy, brave, and somewhat foolish persons who explore the Void in hopes of mapping it out and uncovering its mysteries. It is the most dangerous profession, with over 80% of explorers disappearing before retirement.
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Guides
Guides tread the paths that Explorers have already carved out. As the name suggests, they navigate groups of people through the Void to the Warp that leads to their destination.
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Interesting article! I like the way you build mystery by presenting a variety of conjectures about the Void Shadows. All of these theories explore a different speculation of what the true nature of the void may be and encourage the reader to speculate as well. I'd like to know more about the warps. Are the wormholes naturally occurring phenomena or are they produced by some kind of artificial effect? How do they work?
The Warps are probably one of the next articles I'll be working on. They can occur naturally, but it requires very specific conditions, so most of the commonly used ones are artificial. I haven't quite gotten around to how they work yet.
I look forward to reading more about it!
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