In a single day, the entire world is turned on its head. What began with spectacular meteor showers across the planet, quickly turns into an event of such societal upheaval and magnitude that the world would never be the same. The second flotilla of vessels sent to colonise Kepler 77, the Thesean Flotilla, arrives at the planet as a rag-tag group of ships barely able to function. Disembarking en masse in desperation, millions of their inhabitants descend upon the planet. They bring with them foreign, strange technology and beliefs and histories that contradict everything that has been established in the cultures across the planet. The world would never be the same.
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History of Invasive Species
The history of this alien world is defined by rediscovery, resurfacing of inherent human nature, and questions of liberty, culture and identity, which has seemingly not changed at all since leaving Earth
The Great Arrival
1501 BA 1400 BA
The arrival of humanity on Kepler 77c should have been the salvation of the species. But a number of factors made it quite the opposite. After centuries of interstellar travel, society had fundementally shifted. To make matters worse, as humanity began settling the planet, it quickly became apparent that Earth-borne life was acting as an unstoppable invasive species, eradicating local flora and fauna at an alarming rate. The entire biosphere would collapse within a few decades.
The Reenlightenment
170 BA 80 BA
The Birthright Wars
1 AGL 100 AGL
With the tumultuous arrival of the new cultures, those who called themselves the English, the French, the Scandinavians, and countless others, societal differences led to brutal struggles for dominance and for freedom. While the new cultures lost most of their technology, with most of it having broken down and the knowledge to repair it having been lost by the time they reached Kepler 77, they still had a considerable advantage when it came to technical expertise and ingenuity, which led to both scientific advancement as well as much more devastating wars. Not much is known about these dark times, but what is known is that millions died in the struggles.
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1 AGL
Arrival of the Second Flotilla
Population Migration / Travel
Second Imperial Age
101 AGL 445 AGL
As the bloody century of conflicts wrought by the birthright wars settled, many great empires had fallen in the ensuing chaos. Great nations such as the Amaranthine Republic and the Vardish Empire had shattered and left a patchwork of squabbling remnants in their place. The second imperial age began with the rise of Seripha, a new power led by jingoistic Skyborn populations. This age was marked by relative peace, yet at the same time the world watched anxiously as the Seriphanese war machine continued to expand.
The Continental War
445 AGL 475 AGL
The continental war brought untold destruction upon the world, beginning due to Seripha's thirst for supremacy. It was the catalyst for the formation of the Communal Republics of Lavenna.
Common Era
476 AGL and beyond
The current age, marked by reconcilliation, hope, restoration, yet also mistrust and uncertainty.