Vaporstory:World overview
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| - | This page serves as a basic guide to the | + | This page serves as a basic guide to the concept of Vaporstory, about the world of Minerva, that allows new users to start contributing quickly and effectively without conflicting with established ideas. |
| - | '''The | + | '''The worldstories of Minerva''' are a blend of science fiction and fantasy. The three intelligent races of the world of [[Minerva]], the [[Ferran]]s, [[Amnan]]s, and [[Enthan]]s (collectively called [[human]]s), have spread over all the four continents, and having lost contact over the millenia, have come into contact with each other only comparatively recently. Each has been mutated by the practice of their religion: "[[The Endless]]" or [[Ferrans]]; "[[The Bounded]]" or [[Amnans]]; and "[[Strangers]]" or [[Enthans]]. The three races have integrated, to a degree; nations are still separate, but there is little racial discrimination in any one nation or region. However, all the religions tend to be very strict, so there is little splintering or development of factions or sects. |
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| + | [[Technology in Minerva|Technology]] is highly advanced. Space travel has existed for almost two centuries and colonies on the nearby world of [[Riach]] are plenty, as well as a few colonies on other planets in the system. The [[combox]], similar to a television, is the most common medium of mass communication. Technology is primarily studied by the Ferrans or "The Endless". They are the artisans of the Minervan civilization, with the exception of "The Strangers" who seem to be able to learn both Technology and Magic with little difficulty. | ||
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| + | [[Magic in Minerva|Magic]] is as available to the masses as technology and is in common use throughout the world. The main magic users, developers, and researchers are among [[The Bounded]]. Until recently, there has been little mixing between the different religions. But with the recent contact with the [[Enthans]], or [[The Strangers]], there has been a push to blend the technology or the Endless with the magic of the Bounded. Thus, New hybrid magical/technological developments are being researched at present, but little progress has been made and the field is new, as there is evangelical fervor present in each of the religions. The Strangers are slowly working their way into the secrets of the other two religions while retaining their own ways. | ||
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Revision as of 18:17, 17 June 2007
This page serves as a basic guide to the concept of Vaporstory, about the world of Minerva, that allows new users to start contributing quickly and effectively without conflicting with established ideas.
The worldstories of Minerva are a blend of science fiction and fantasy. The three intelligent races of the world of Minerva, the Ferrans, Amnans, and Enthans (collectively called humans), have spread over all the four continents, and having lost contact over the millenia, have come into contact with each other only comparatively recently. Each has been mutated by the practice of their religion: "The Endless" or Ferrans; "The Bounded" or Amnans; and "Strangers" or Enthans. The three races have integrated, to a degree; nations are still separate, but there is little racial discrimination in any one nation or region. However, all the religions tend to be very strict, so there is little splintering or development of factions or sects.
Technology is highly advanced. Space travel has existed for almost two centuries and colonies on the nearby world of Riach are plenty, as well as a few colonies on other planets in the system. The combox, similar to a television, is the most common medium of mass communication. Technology is primarily studied by the Ferrans or "The Endless". They are the artisans of the Minervan civilization, with the exception of "The Strangers" who seem to be able to learn both Technology and Magic with little difficulty.
Magic is as available to the masses as technology and is in common use throughout the world. The main magic users, developers, and researchers are among The Bounded. Until recently, there has been little mixing between the different religions. But with the recent contact with the Enthans, or The Strangers, there has been a push to blend the technology or the Endless with the magic of the Bounded. Thus, New hybrid magical/technological developments are being researched at present, but little progress has been made and the field is new, as there is evangelical fervor present in each of the religions. The Strangers are slowly working their way into the secrets of the other two religions while retaining their own ways.
