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Known Space
The known star systems and wormholes in the universe, as explored by starfarers.
Semaphore is a code of communication, intended to pass messages between ships.
The Commodore's Emergency War Order 001 was a military order dispatched by an unknown commodore who found themself in command of the Telasian Imperial Fleet after the opening salvos of the First Interstellar War.
The Voidchasers are an elite group of Avalonian Imperial Navy "Bug-Men" and the crew of their ship. In the course of their career, they sent the report that launched the First Interstellar War, and, on two different occasions, arguably committed treason.
The Avalon Gazette is one of the official journals of record or Government gazettes of the Avalonian government, and the most important among such official journals in the Avalonian Empire.
The Avalonian Imperial Marine Corps is a division of space marines that answer to the Avalonian Imperial Navy. They are both soldiers and sailors, which is to say, they are trained in both ground and space tactics.
The Avalonian Imperial Navy is an interstellar space navy populated entirely by elves from numerous worlds.
The Articles of War are a set of rules, and punishable offenses, that were established to govern conduct within the Avalonian Imperial Navy. It is the Navy code of law.
Avalon is the ancient homeworld of the elves. Tales of the lost homeworld enter quickly into the realm of myth and legend, each more improbable than the last.
Originally, Peridot was established by the Avalonian Imperial Navy as a deep space outpost. Over time, small civilian colonies of elves, and even gnomes, also settled the planetoid.
Selaro "High Summer" was once the Summer Solstice celebration in Avakiiralon, on the lost elven homeworld of Avalon.
Aeramai, or "Song of the Dead," is an elven festival honouring ancestors and those who have passed on.
Oroaias is an ancient elven holiday that celebrates love and fertility.
Protectors of trade in the spaceways
Spacefarers everywhere agreed—Freebooter’s Rock was a wretched den of vice, thievery and betrayal, the midden-pit of the Universe. But everyone came there eventually.
High Avalonian is the ancient court language of @[Avalon](location:6d4f4758-1842-4c2a-9b7f-5b743e09e897), the elven homeworld.
A ship's bell is rung every half hour of each 4 hour watch, or every time the glass is turned.
The birth of a child is a major occasion for the elves, who do not produce many children in their extended lives.
Because the elves were probably the first into the stars, the Avalonian Calendar is the standard calendar of Known Space.
An Ensign is the most junior commissioned officer aboardships. Also known as a "2nd Lieutenant," a "Junior Lieutenant," or a "Sub-Lieutenant," they usually assist the other officers in support tasks.
A Master is the enlisted crew member who is in charge of a particular job, such as the sails (Sailmaster,) crew health and healing (Chiurgeon,) ship repair and maintenance (Carpenter,) money (Purser,) or crew and equipment (Boatswain).
A Midshipman (also "Midshipswoman," "Midshipsperson," or colloquially "Middie,") is a young officer-in-training aboardships.
The Master's Mate is the official assistant to the Master of a particular specialty aboard a ship.
An Able Starhand is an experienced sailor, with either years of experience in starfaring, or a significant specialty and significant sailing experience.
An Ordinary Starhand is the rank of the average enlisted starhand in the @[Avalonian Imperial Navy](organization:ce5cb4b6-18b0-430c-89f1-e26c925096e0)
Landsfolk are starhands with no prior sailing experience among an Avalonian Imperial Navy's ship's crew.
The Arcorael "High Monarch of Legend" is the ruler of the Avalonian Empire. Colloquially referred to as the "High King/Queen of the Elves," they hold the Mandate of Avalon.
The Crown of the Earth is the lost counterpart to the Crown of the Stars, the Imperial Crown of the Avalonian Empire.
The Crown of the Stars represents the Avalonian Empire and the mandate of rule over it. Finding the Crown, and its companion, the Crown of the Earth, would reunite the Avalonian Empire.
Created in Canva
Created in Canva
Diane Morrison - ship by Aaron Siddall - Purpure, a starseed or Device generated in Worldspinner, used by permission. Starseed ship originally created by Aaron Siddall, colour shifted by Diane Morrison. Copyright (c) 2019 by Aaron Siddall and Diane Morrison. All rights reserved.
Starbluff Suzerainty Heraldic Device by Sable Aradia - Sarcelle, a badger statant argent, per fess argent Created in Worldspinner, used by permission
Courtesy Pixabay
Courtesy Pixabay
Courtesy Pixabay
Created by Sable Aradia from public domain clipart; star made by Barbarossa Sparklebeard, used by permission; shield from Worldspinner.
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Created in Canva, with liberal application of public domain assets from Pixabay and Public Domain Pictures
Fan art created for Baldur's Gate, for the character Kivan. Widely circulated on the web for fan use.
Avalonian Imperial Heraldic Device by Sable Aradia - Purpure a celestial crown or in full, per pale azure Created in Worldspinner, used by permission
Avalonian Imperial Heraldic Device by Sable Aradia - Purpure a celestial crown jaune d'or, per pale azure a coronet argent Created in Worldspinner, used by permission
Created in Artbreeder, with alterations in Adobe Photoshop
Created in Artbreeder, with alterations in Adobe Photoshop
Created in Artbreeder, with alterations in Adobe Photoshop
