Bridge Empire
During the Rain of Amaars, the Sun's children fell as asteroids, riddling Amaarion with craters. Goddess Apor sacrificed herself to safeguard her people and keep Amaars at bay. Her son, Qasim the Wall, wished to honour his mother’s martyrdom. He founded cities inside the western craters and linked them with enormous, impenetrable black bridges. Qasim carried Apor’s torso remains and a single arm into the empire. The son then constructed a magnificent temple atop the arm.
K’nksh’s appearance took a further toll on the surviving populace. These four-armed folk raided settlements, abducted select women and imprisoned them inside the Weapon Pyramids. The Bridge Empire became a refuge for displaced dharaats, as not even k’nksh dared to approach its perimeters. Yet, the Empire could support so much, and Qasim shut its doors to any newcomer.
Some say Qasim shaped dharaat corpses into the walls. Others mention him raising the bridges using fallen hska metal, or moulding them with his own flesh. Some theorise the bridges share properties with the Pillars of the Eternal Sleep, the only known material able to kill the creaking folk. That might explain why k’nksh never touch the Empire’s surface.
Constant trading ensures resources from different craters and bridges reach the faraway locations. The eastern crater and the bridge connecting it to the western one have ample water supply, making it a highly prized resource for the whole empire.
K’nksh’s appearance took a further toll on the surviving populace. These four-armed folk raided settlements, abducted select women and imprisoned them inside the Weapon Pyramids. The Bridge Empire became a refuge for displaced dharaats, as not even k’nksh dared to approach its perimeters. Yet, the Empire could support so much, and Qasim shut its doors to any newcomer.
Some say Qasim shaped dharaat corpses into the walls. Others mention him raising the bridges using fallen hska metal, or moulding them with his own flesh. Some theorise the bridges share properties with the Pillars of the Eternal Sleep, the only known material able to kill the creaking folk. That might explain why k’nksh never touch the Empire’s surface.
The Structure
The bridges link nearby crater cities with each other. They act as trading routes, living quarters and farms. Some bridges surround a land region used for hunting and gathering food when needed.Constant trading ensures resources from different craters and bridges reach the faraway locations. The eastern crater and the bridge connecting it to the western one have ample water supply, making it a highly prized resource for the whole empire.
I love the uniqueness of the Bridge Empire, and the fact that the bridges are just as much a part of everyday life as the craters. Qasim is interesting; I wonder why he no longer really shows his face.
Thank you! I'm glad the small bits were enough to peak your interest. I plan on writing about Apor and her three sons in more detail in the future.