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| − | '''The Erdriap Chensh:''' The [[Erdriad Erdriap]] ("Controller of Controllers") was discovered by Zhodani explorers in −5341, in the Iadvada system (0302 Zhdant), floating in [[space]] orbiting a [[moon]]. The Erdriap is a single 35,000 ton piece of rock veined with a variety of minerals, riddled with tunnels. The [[Qlomdlabr]] ordered the Erdriap to be brought to Zhdant but its size - approximately that of a [[battleship]] of that era - and other priorities meant it was recorded and forgotten. {{Page cite|name= Zhodani |page= 62 |version= Mongoose Traveller}} | + | '''The Erdriap Chensh:''' The [[Erdriad Erdriap]] ("Controller of Controllers") was discovered by Zhodani explorers in −5341, in the [[Iadvada_(world)|Iadvada system (0302 Zhdant)]], floating in [[space]] orbiting a [[moon]]. The Erdriap is a single 35,000 ton piece of rock veined with a variety of minerals, riddled with tunnels. The [[Qlomdlabr]] ordered the Erdriap to be brought to Zhdant but its size - approximately that of a [[battleship]] of that era - and other priorities meant it was recorded and forgotten. {{Page cite|name= Zhodani |page= 62 |version= Mongoose Traveller}} |
== History == | == History == | ||
| − | Qrekrsha (1929 Zdiedeiant) sits on the edge of the great [[Zhdant Abyss]]. Initial exploration in the –5400s found nothing of interest but in −5326 a survey team found a massive, mountain-sized amorphous blob of vitreous stone embedded in the ruins of an Ancient city. Eventually similarities between the Erdriap and the vitreous stone were reported and, after discussions, the [[Qlomdlabr]] agreed to have them brought together for study. The Erdriap arrived in the Qrekrsha system in −5274 and researchers began earnestly working to find out what the two did. The mountain object, eventually called the Erdriap Chensh ("controller of wills"), was theorized to be able to control the wills of Humans over a vast area of space, elevating or reducing their motivations and direction. This information was kept secret and buried as the Consulate began to collapse under its stresses. {{Page cite|name= Zhodani |page= 62 |version= Mongoose Traveller}} | + | [[Qrekrsha_(world)|Qrekrsha (1929 Zdiedeiant)]] sits on the edge of the great [[Zhdant Abyss]]. Initial exploration in the –5400s found nothing of interest but in −5326 a survey team found a massive, mountain-sized amorphous blob of vitreous stone embedded in the ruins of an Ancient city. Eventually similarities between the Erdriap and the vitreous stone were reported and, after discussions, the [[Qlomdlabr]] agreed to have them brought together for study. The Erdriap arrived in the Qrekrsha system in −5274 and researchers began earnestly working to find out what the two did. The mountain object, eventually called the Erdriap Chensh ("controller of wills"), was theorized to be able to control the wills of Humans over a vast area of space, elevating or reducing their motivations and direction. This information was kept secret and buried as the Consulate began to collapse under its stresses. {{Page cite|name= Zhodani |page= 62 |version= Mongoose Traveller}} |
When fighting did break out, the faction in control of the Qrekrsha system reviewed the two [[artifact]]s and, after ensuring their people were safely nearby, they activated the Erdriap Chensh in −5248, intending to benefit their own people and their allies. In fact, the artifact was set for the reverse effect. The field expanded at the [[speed of light]], first within the Qrekrsha system itself, then to the worlds around it, within a 30 [[parsec]] radius. The Consulate watched with horror as all Humans within the area stopped caring about themselves or anything else, eventually starving to death. The [[Qrekrsha Zone]] lasted for centuries, leaving a massive barren zone within the Consulate. The warring factions quickly dropped their fighting, recognising that urgency needed to be given to saving populations. In fact, no one knew how long it would continue to expand, so many plans were set in motion. There was great relief when the effect finally stopped progressing in −5150. {{Page cite|name= Zhodani |page= 62 |version= Mongoose Traveller}} | When fighting did break out, the faction in control of the Qrekrsha system reviewed the two [[artifact]]s and, after ensuring their people were safely nearby, they activated the Erdriap Chensh in −5248, intending to benefit their own people and their allies. In fact, the artifact was set for the reverse effect. The field expanded at the [[speed of light]], first within the Qrekrsha system itself, then to the worlds around it, within a 30 [[parsec]] radius. The Consulate watched with horror as all Humans within the area stopped caring about themselves or anything else, eventually starving to death. The [[Qrekrsha Zone]] lasted for centuries, leaving a massive barren zone within the Consulate. The warring factions quickly dropped their fighting, recognising that urgency needed to be given to saving populations. In fact, no one knew how long it would continue to expand, so many plans were set in motion. There was great relief when the effect finally stopped progressing in −5150. {{Page cite|name= Zhodani |page= 62 |version= Mongoose Traveller}} | ||
Revision as of 06:33, 3 April 2023
The Erdriad Erdriap is a large 35,000 ton planetoid thought to be a giant, highly advanced device or weapon of the Ancients. [1]
Description
The Erdriap Chensh: The Erdriad Erdriap ("Controller of Controllers") was discovered by Zhodani explorers in −5341, in the Iadvada system (0302 Zhdant), floating in space orbiting a moon. The Erdriap is a single 35,000 ton piece of rock veined with a variety of minerals, riddled with tunnels. The Qlomdlabr ordered the Erdriap to be brought to Zhdant but its size - approximately that of a battleship of that era - and other priorities meant it was recorded and forgotten. [2]
History
Qrekrsha (1929 Zdiedeiant) sits on the edge of the great Zhdant Abyss. Initial exploration in the –5400s found nothing of interest but in −5326 a survey team found a massive, mountain-sized amorphous blob of vitreous stone embedded in the ruins of an Ancient city. Eventually similarities between the Erdriap and the vitreous stone were reported and, after discussions, the Qlomdlabr agreed to have them brought together for study. The Erdriap arrived in the Qrekrsha system in −5274 and researchers began earnestly working to find out what the two did. The mountain object, eventually called the Erdriap Chensh ("controller of wills"), was theorized to be able to control the wills of Humans over a vast area of space, elevating or reducing their motivations and direction. This information was kept secret and buried as the Consulate began to collapse under its stresses. [3]
When fighting did break out, the faction in control of the Qrekrsha system reviewed the two artifacts and, after ensuring their people were safely nearby, they activated the Erdriap Chensh in −5248, intending to benefit their own people and their allies. In fact, the artifact was set for the reverse effect. The field expanded at the speed of light, first within the Qrekrsha system itself, then to the worlds around it, within a 30 parsec radius. The Consulate watched with horror as all Humans within the area stopped caring about themselves or anything else, eventually starving to death. The Qrekrsha Zone lasted for centuries, leaving a massive barren zone within the Consulate. The warring factions quickly dropped their fighting, recognising that urgency needed to be given to saving populations. In fact, no one knew how long it would continue to expand, so many plans were set in motion. There was great relief when the effect finally stopped progressing in −5150. [4]
The two artifacts are now kept sectors apart and under direct Qlomdlabr control. Even after six millennia, the zone has a much smaller population than the rest of the Consulate and the Qrekrsha system remains Forbidden. [5]
References
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- Don McKinney. Zhodani (Mongoose Publishing, 2011), 62.
- ↑ Information provided to the library by Maksim-Smelchak
- ↑ Don McKinney. Zhodani (Mongoose Publishing, 2011), 62.
- ↑ Don McKinney. Zhodani (Mongoose Publishing, 2011), 62.
- ↑ Don McKinney. Zhodani (Mongoose Publishing, 2011), 62.
- ↑ Don McKinney. Zhodani (Mongoose Publishing, 2011), 62.