ELAXIUS & BEYOND
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Meysters come from a planet called Elaxius.
The planet is about the same size as Earth and has the same kind of biomes and climates... or had.
The planet is about the same size as Earth and has the same kind of biomes and climates... or had.
Elaxius used to be a luxurious planet, with plants and wildlife that were unique to it. Meysters were the dominant species thanks to their intelligence and technology. As they developed the latter, they started using more and more ressources from the planet, consuming the essential energy it needed to function properly. Meysters crafted wonderful machines, however, which complexity go way beyond what we know on Earth, they are admired for their craftsmanship all around the universe. Cities and machines of all kinds would soon cover the planet, mech enhancements became fairly common, complex robots came to life to aid with everyday life, intricate buildings rose from the ground. The planet became a colorful place.
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Unfortunately, the thirst for power and innovation drove the planet to its doom. The ever evolving society drained the planet of all its ressources. A few centuries were all it took to dry up everything. Elaxius ended up a barren planet. No more plants nor wildlife could be found: only Meysters, their cities and their other infrastructures. Meysters had destroyed everything by developing their technology, their greed had lost them.
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But this is not the end of this civilization. Meysters tried to plant trees and flowers, to artificially recreate animals that used to live there. If they successfully managed to recreate some life, they never could revive the entire planet - that was too big of a job, and it was too late. No plants nor animals could survive out there, the barren lands were too inhospitable for anything to live here without help. The animals created are now kept as pets, whereas plants are kept as mere decoration.
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Desperate and in danger, Meysters had to even more artificially modify their planet as it became more and more unstable, so that it wouldn't crumble down. The very core of the planet had to be rebuilt, which was accomplished thanks to advanced technology.
"But what now?" Meysters wondered. Could they really keep on living on a dead planet? For many, it was okay. The planet held it together and the technological advancements made it so that all Meysters could get everything they need: food, shelter, friends. But... there was a urge. A need to go further. |
Why not explore other planets, and bring home better ressources and materials to rebuild? A few engineers had the idea. From then on, the biggest technological advancement was on the way : portals to other worlds. Other planets were easy enough, as Meysters could build advanced space ships, but what if they could go there faster.. and go beyond. How about other planes of reality?
After decades of research, the first portals to other worlds were built and functional. Since then, Meysters of all kinds are allowed to travel from world to world, from universe to universe. The original reason was to find ways to revive Elaxius... however, a lot of Meysters simply travel for fun! |
Nowadays, Meysters are known as a travelling species, hopping from planet to planet in search for adventures. However, many Meysters still remain at home, on Elaxius, and others travel to other worlds to search for answers for their homeplanet. Everyone is free to choose!
However, travelling through space, time and dimension isn't without risks... A Meyster may stumble upon a civilization that does not welcome them well, or they may come back from their trip with unwanted side-effects : this is how mutations were born among the species...
However, travelling through space, time and dimension isn't without risks... A Meyster may stumble upon a civilization that does not welcome them well, or they may come back from their trip with unwanted side-effects : this is how mutations were born among the species...