Story of Sarsei 21,000 BC to 20,000 BC - Creation 20,000 BC to 15,000 BC - Population Spread 15,000 BC to C - Artifacts Secured C - The Calamity C to 200 AC - Age of Peace 200-220 AC - Rifts Form 220 AC Now
Sarsei's History How far back does this society's written history go? How far back do its people believe it goes? How was this society founded? Who founded it and under what circumstances? What were the chief powers in the time when this society was founded? If it originated far away from here, how did it get here? What is the worst disaster they believe they've faced? What are the major events in this culture's past? What was the best thing that ever happened to them? What in their past makes them feel ashamed? What in their past makes them proud? What are they afraid of happening again? What are they hoping will happen? Do they think it likely? How strongly are people attached or connected to their heritage? What do they assume the future will hold? How has this society changed? Do its current members realize this? What are the most popular stories about the past? Who in the past is the greatest hero? The worst villain? Do people think the present better or worse than the past? Do people believe the future will be better or worse than the present or past? The Founding Its only sentient inhabitants, the Sarseians, suddenly came into existence a mere several hundred Sarseian years ago. Due to Kao and Raish's influence on the planet's seismic activity, the Sarseians have learned to build primarily where seismic activity is weak, however there are significant ruins along fault lines, making Sarsei an archaeologist's dream. Dotted along the landscape are many artifacts of cultural significance to the Sarseians. In ancient times, artifacts were uncovered all across the world, seemingly placed there by the precursors. These artifacts have acted as natural gathering places throughout the ages, causing major cities to be erected around them. These artifacts come in diverse shapes, ranging from large crystals to huge complexes. There has been a significant amount of physical evidence that the Sarseian people were brought into being a benevolent hyper-dimensional being. While the Sarseians do not believe this being to be 'God' in the traditional sense, they do revere him, despite him never having contacted them. Because of this, there is no reason to believe they have evolved from anything naturally, as there is a marked period when there is no indication of a sentient group having lived on the planet. Through the artifacts left for them to find they were able to glean a little information about the being that created them and how he did so. While they do not understand how to make use of the fragments of information they have found, and possibly may never understand how, they have used this information to further their own abilities and understand them better. They believe, and have good evidence to support that the world itself, from the rocks, plants, wildlife, and even the sun is composed of energy that ebbs and flows all around them, allowing them to pull energy in from these sources. While Sarseians typically cannot see the auras that surround them, certain individuals have been able to train themselves to be able to see not only the situational aura, which changes based on mood and health, but the base layers of the aura and see the fine nuances that make up their energy fields. Because of this information they were able to categorize each energy type and aura into colors and elements that coincide with each other. They are also able to tell precisely which energy a Sarseian needs to be truly healthy, which may or may not be the primary auric color. Using certain gemstones and rocks, they have been able to amplify or dampen the flow of energy to create an equilibrium when the individual may be struggling to do so themselves, allowing them to heal physically or mentally more readily. Because they have no reason to merely have faith in a supernatural being, they have no true religion, nor do they have laws or commands passed down from said being. Each of their artifacts prove to them their origins, and their purpose of existence.
History of the Rift - The Realm of Sarsei I intend this to be an 'open world', so if you have ideas for history for places, or world events even, let me know. I'm more than willing to try to work things into the world. Feel free to make suggestions. Outsiders are brought to Sarsei through Rifts caused by extreme emotion (joy, anger, sadness, etc) and are 'ripped' from their own space and time. In rare cases, multiple individuals are taken, but typically it is a single person. These individuals typically are children or adults, but in rare cases are teenagers or elderly. These Rifts started happening approximately 20 Sarseian years ago, Sarsei-time, and have been happening more frequently in recent times. The Rifts are irrespective of space or time, and may bring people from any level of technology, background, or race, and open immediately before they go through, and close immediately once the person is through. Loose objects are rarely, if ever, sent through the Rift. Small objects and clothing that are immediately on someone's person (such as trinkets, weapons held in hands, etc) are usually Rifted, but whole backpacks, carts, etc, almost never make it through and are lost to the aether. Rifting frequently causes transformation for most individuals. The Myth Age 1 The Calamity After the Calamity Individual Cities' progression after Calamity Pantheon Deities Gods Idols