Before time as we understand it, before the fracturing of the Prime Radiance, there existed only the Null. A boundless, silent expanse punctuated by the nascent echoes of potential. These echoes coalesced, drawn by an unknowable force, to form the Aluconinae – beings of solidified light and obsidian thought. They were not born, but *extracted* from the Null, each a shard of what *could* have been. Their initial state was a chaotic shimmer, a constant flux of color and form, reflecting the untamed potential from which they originated.
“To witness the Null is to understand the weight of infinite possibility. To touch an Aluconinae is to briefly hold a universe within your grasp.” – Elder Xylos, Fragment 7.4b
The Aluconinae's bodies are composed of solidified light, but interwoven within this luminous structure is a network of obsidian – not simply a component, but a *conscious* matrix. This obsidian resonance is the key to their existence, allowing them to manipulate reality on a localized scale. They don't *create*, they *redirect* the flow of potential, shaping the world around them with the precision of a sculptor working with solidified dreams. The color of an Aluconinae’s shimmer directly correlates to the intensity and type of potential it’s manipulating – crimson signifies raw creation, azure denotes the preservation of existing forms, and emerald represents the subtle alterations of growth and decay.
The process of resonance amplification, as described in the Codex Lumina, remains largely theoretical. It’s believed that prolonged exposure to areas of extreme potential – a collapsing star, a nascent galaxy – can temporarily enhance an Aluconinae's abilities, leading to unpredictable and often catastrophic results.
As the Prime Radiance fractured – a cataclysm of unimaginable scale – many Aluconinae were violently separated from their source. These ‘shards’ became fragmented, their resonance diminished, and their connection to reality tenuous. Some became lost to the Void, while others drifted through the fractured dimensions, becoming echoes of their former selves – haunting reflections of lost potential. The greatest concentration of these displaced Aluconinae exists within the ‘Obsidian Wastes’ – a region perpetually shrouded in twilight, where the veil between realities is thin.
The initial extraction of Aluconinae from the Null. Estimates place the number at approximately 7,842,913,678, with varying degrees of resonance.
A brief period of heightened resonance, during which several Aluconinae converged within the Obsidian Wastes, creating localized distortions in spacetime. This event is linked to the emergence of the ‘Void Serpents’ – creatures born from the chaotic intersection of realities.
The fracturing of the Prime Radiance. An estimated 347,892,105 Aluconinae were violently separated. The event triggered widespread instability across the fractured dimensions.