Quote from: MysticalPotato on June 22, 2014, 09:47:35 PM

Another peek at the HYPER MMO under development currently.
This is not not finalized and changes should be expected.
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UNIVERSALIS COMPENDIUM, VOL. 118

Entry: Arketh
See also: Virgo SuperCluster, Arketh Collective, Arkethan, Hydrogen-based life form, Dark Arketh, Arketh Prime, Arketh Major, Arketh Minor, Ayyad

Chapter 18: General

The Arketh Collective is a star system located at the southwestern fringes of the Virgo SuperCluster. Arketh Collective consists of a single red dwarf star (Stelo), five planetary bodies (Dark Arketh, Arketh Prime, Arketh Major, Arketh Minor and Ayyad) and an incredibly voluminous presence of free floating hydrogen and helium

Chapter 21: Stelo

Stelo is a class M spectral-type red dwarf star with a surface temperature of approximately 3,500 K. Despite the star-wide presence of nuclear fusion of hydrogen, Stelo emits very little full spectrum light. However, its 0.65 M solar mass is sufficient to create a stable orbit for five major planetary bodies. These five planets, nevertheless, are tidally locked, with each half in either constant daylight or night.

Stelos dim emissions are dominated by infrared-heavy, zero ultraviolet light spectrum that appears almost pitch black to retinal-based eyesight. In addition, visiting off-worlders must wear specially coated infrared goggles to prevent permanent blindness...

Characteristics:

Variable type: Flare star
Spectral Class: M2n
Mass: 0.63 M (887,841,718,507,711,800 km3)
Temperature: 3,500 K
Age: 5 7 billion years

Chapter 33: Arkethan

Arkethans are one of the most unique life forms in the known universe, and likely the only hydrogen-based one. Arkethans have reportedly no solid natural form (citation pending), but possess the ability to increase its gaseous density and consequently, mass, at will to mimic shapes and perform kinetic-based movements.

The exceptionally-intelligent Arkethan race is also currently recognized as the earliest known spacefaring intelligence in the known universe, predating humanity by at least a million years. In spite of this, very few off-worlders have seen Arkethans in their natural state, owing to the widespread use of exoskeletal suits. These interchangeable and highly-adapted suits, which typically measures up to 2.5 meters in height and 500 kilograms in weight, gives Arkethans an incredible level of physical strength, dexterity and versatility...

Anthropologists almost unanimously agree that Arkethans have never developed eyesight or a system of speech, at least not in the traditional sense of the word. Instead, they create atmospheric reverberations which capture an image of surrounding environments. These same pulsing echos also serve as a mode of communication between Arkethans. In both instances, Arkethans are capable of seeing and communicating at distances exceeding 300 meters.

While Arkethans can successfully comprehend the speeches of almost all extra-terrestrial races, their method of communication and vision remains an enigma for the rest of the universe. Interestingly, Arkethans have great difficulty interpreting the concept of colors...

Chapter 38: Arketh Prime

Arketh Prime is the sectors financial and trading hub (the political and administrative center still remains in Dark Arketh). The planet has been extensively terraformed to enable extra-terrestrial occupation.

Over two hundred gigantic habitats, which shields visitors from Stelos vision-impairing rays, houses several million off-worlders at any given time. An artificial ecosystem - gravity, light, temperature, vegetation, atmosphere was created with almost zero external input

Chapter 59: Reproduction and Social Unit

Very, very little is known about the Arkethan reproductive and social structures as visitors are strictly prohibited from entering their home planet, Dark Arketh. It is worth noting that the Arkethan population in the other four planets all originates from Dark Arketh. Further, despite numerous requests, Arkethans have refused to disclose any biological, physiological and psychological data concerning their species...

Many thanks for this further contribution for the original HYPER MMO MysticalPotato. Looking good Wink

I still think the Arkethans are like the Vorlons from Babylon 5 but I think the Vorlons are great Cheesy

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