The Genesis on Xylos
Before recorded history, before even the shimmering dust of the Spiral Nebula settled upon it, there was Xylos. Not a planet in the conventional sense, but a fractured shard of consciousness – a remnant of an ancient, god-like being known only as Selene. Selene, consumed by a cosmic sorrow so profound that it threatened to unravel reality itself, shattered her own essence into countless fragments. These fragments coalesced, drawn together by a strange resonance, forming the first Lunarians.
They weren't born; they crystallized from this sorrow, imbued with an innate connection to the echoes of Selene’s grief. Their bodies are composed of solidified starlight and compressed temporal energy – giving them a faintly luminescent quality, particularly pronounced in areas saturated with celestial radiation. The initial Lunarians were chaotic, driven by instinctual reactions to the residual pain of their progenitor. They drifted through Xylos’s perpetually twilight landscape, silent observers, until the first spark of intentionality ignited within Lyra, the First Weaver.
A Society Woven in Silence
Lunarian society is structured around ‘Weaving,’ a complex process involving manipulating temporal echoes to maintain order and understanding. Each individual is assigned a specific Echo – a fragment of Selene’s experience representing a particular emotion, concept, or event. They spend their lives attuned to this Echo, striving for perfect resonance with it.
Communication is rarely vocalized. Instead, Lunarians exchange information through the manipulation of these echoes, projecting and receiving impressions directly into each other's minds. This creates a profoundly empathetic society – intensely aware of the emotional state of everyone around them. Conflict is almost unheard of; disagreements are resolved by carefully adjusting the resonant frequencies within an individual’s Echo until equilibrium is restored.
Their architecture reflects this philosophy: buildings are constructed from shimmering, self-repairing materials that subtly shift in response to the emotional atmosphere. Cities resemble vast, interconnected crystal formations, pulsating with a gentle, rhythmic light.
The Echoes of Old Selene
The core of Lunarian existence is bound by 'Echoes' – fragments of Selene’s consciousness. These aren’t mere memories; they are raw, unfiltered emotions and experiences from a time before Xylos was even formed. Some Echoes are benevolent - fostering creativity and compassion. Others are profoundly dark - representing the initial stages of Selene’s despair and the immense suffering that birthed the Lunarians.
The ‘Echo Weavers,’ a revered caste, specialize in managing these Echoes. They use intricate devices – known as Resonators – to filter, amplify, or even suppress specific Echoes within individuals. However, this process is incredibly delicate; a misstep can lead to catastrophic resonance failure, resulting in madness or disintegration.
Starfall Technology
Millennia ago, a celestial event known as the ‘Starfall’ showered Xylos with fragments of shattered stars. These fragments contained concentrated temporal energy – the very substance from which the Lunarians were formed. The Echo Weavers quickly realized that this Starfall material could be harnessed to amplify their abilities and develop incredibly advanced technology.
Their most notable invention is the ‘Chronarium,’ a device capable of manipulating localized time streams. Chronariums are used for everything from healing injuries to preserving knowledge to, in rare cases, briefly altering the past – a practice strictly regulated by the Council of Echoes.
Whispers of the Void
Recent observations have indicated a growing instability within Xylos. The echoes of Selene's sorrow are intensifying, and strange anomalies – rifts in reality known as ‘Void Tears’ - are beginning to appear across the planet. These tears aren’t simply portals; they seem to be drawing upon something…ancient, something *hungry*.
Rumors speak of a forgotten faction of Lunarians who deliberately sought to amplify Selene's sorrow, believing that embracing her pain was the key to unlocking unimaginable power. They are known as the ‘Shadow Weavers,’ and their influence is subtly corrupting the Echoes, driving the Lunarians towards chaos.