Aquilon – Azure Depths

Aquilon is a watery world where the planet’s currents shape everything. The atmosphere is rich in moisture, and the planet’s core is a nexus of Aethellight, the fundamental energy of the Aethelverse. The Mariners civilization inhabits the planet’s currents, a society dedicated to navigating the planet’s flow, a society dedicated to maintaining temporal stability. They are known for their navigation, precision, and the correction of temporal anomalies, striving to preserve the integrity of the Aethelverse’s timeline. Aquilon is a place of calculated precision, where time is a commodity to be carefully managed.

Civilizations

Mariners

  • Name: Mariners
  • Core Element: Hydrosurge – A swirling, visible energy drawn from atmospheric pressure and wind currents. Manifests as shimmering trails and localized weather phenomena.
  • Society: Mariners navigate the skies in colossal, intricately designed airships – the Sky-Weavers. These vessels extend their culture, sculpted with Hydrosurge, responding to the winds.
  • Cities: Their “cities” are elaborate networks of interconnected Sky-Weavers, bustling hubs of trade, research, and artistic expression. They construct temporary platforms and hangings from condensed air and shimmering Aeris-infused silk.
  • Culture: NULL
  • Relationship to other Civilizations: Mariners foster trade and exchange knowledge with other cultures, offering unique aerial transport and craftsmanship.

Tidalborn

  • Name: Tidalborn
  • Core Element: Lithic Pulse – A subtle energy drawn from the planet’s geological formations and ocean floor. Manifests as faint vibrations and localized shifts in water density.
  • Society: Tidalborn exist as a distributed network of Wave-Stations – mobile, bioluminescent pods and vessels drifting across the oceans, adapting to currents. They focus on navigation, cartography, and Current Harmonization.
  • Cities: Their “cities” are fluid and ephemeral, consisting of interconnected Wave-Stations constantly moving and rearranging themselves, following the currents. These stations blend seamlessly with the surrounding water.
  • Culture: Tidalborn prioritize movement, flow, and interconnectedness. They create ephemeral water sculptures and music mirroring current patterns. They excel in navigation, cartography, and Wave-Magic, seeking to understand and manipulate water’s flow. They embrace freedom through surrendering to the currents.
  • Relationship to other Civilizations: Tidalborn offer expertise in navigating treacherous waters and predicting weather patterns, exchanging knowledge for resources and cultural artifacts.