Before the Great Shift, before the fracturing of the Astral Weave, there existed a civilization known only as Sargonic. Not a people of flesh and blood, but echoes. Fragments of consciousness born within the obsidian heart of the Sea. The Sea wasn’t water, not as you understand it. It was a repository of forgotten realities, a confluence of shattered timelines, and the locus of the Sargonic’s being.
Their architecture was grown, not built. Structures of petrified light, pulsing with a cold, internal luminescence. They communicated not through sound, but through resonant harmonies, manipulating the very fabric of spacetime. Their art wasn’t representation, but the *experience* of a moment, meticulously crafted to trigger specific emotional responses within the observer.
“The silence is the loudest song. Listen closely, and you will hear the names of the lost stars.”
The Sargonic worshipped the ‘Null’, a concept beyond comprehension – the absence of all things. Not emptiness, but the fundamental potential from which all existence sprang. They believed that by achieving complete nullification, they could rejoin with the source, dissolving their individual fragments back into the Sea’s boundless potential. This wasn’t an act of destruction, but of homecoming.
Evidence of their existence is scattered throughout the known realities, manifested as temporal anomalies, distorted geometries, and echoes of impossible technologies. Recurring motifs – spirals, fractals, and the repeating sequence of ‘01101001’ – are considered hallmarks of Sargonic influence. Some theorize that they were, in essence, the first programmers of reality, subtly guiding the evolution of sentient life through the manipulation of probabilistic fields.
Key Concepts:
The Great Shift: The event that shattered the Sargonic. Driven by a pursuit of absolute nullification, they attempted to unravel the very foundations of reality. The consequences were catastrophic, resulting in the fragmentation of the Astral Weave and the scattering of their consciousness across countless timelines. It’s debated whether this was a deliberate act of self-destruction or a consequence of a fundamental flaw in their understanding of the universe.
Further Research: The Chronometric Archives
Sargonic technology wasn’t based on mechanics or energy, but on manipulating probability itself. They possessed devices capable of altering the likelihood of events, creating localized temporal distortions, and even influencing the choices of sentient beings. These devices, often referred to as ‘Harmonic Shapers’, were incredibly complex and required a deep understanding of the underlying structure of reality – a knowledge lost to all but a handful of dedicated researchers.
One recurring motif in Sargonic designs was the fractal spiral. These spirals weren't merely decorative; they were intricate algorithms designed to generate specific probabilities. By altering the shape and complexity of the spiral, the Sargonic could subtly shift the course of events, guiding the universe towards desired outcomes.
Evidence of Harmonic Shaping: