Guide to Solaris
Q: Where are we?
We are in Sol in the year of 220022, the only known system with life on each planet. Let me give you a quick rundown of each, and the people native to them.
Q: What's going on?
We'd forgotten angels exist, until they and the sun itself turned on us. Legions of Scourge hit Mercury each week. We thought it was over when the Keystone of Mercury sacrificed herself to chain the sun, but it started up again just a few years later. Thank heavens for Penumbra!Q: What's a Keystone?
Each planet choses one woman who is given the power of the planet. In the ancient times people worshiped the keystones as gods. These days they're more like figureheads, and it's easy to forget how powerful they really are.Current Events
1. Sol has turned on its own system. The angels who once guided humanity are now Scourge hellbent on destruction. The sustained collaboration of the planets has, for now, succeeded in containing the fight to Mercury.
2. The last Keystone of Mercury sacrificed herself to chain the Sun and contain the invasion. She left no known heir, and with the majority of the population seeking asylum all across the solar system finding the next Keystone may prove to be quite the challenge.
Q: Where should I start?
Our story begins on Mercury. Penumbra is holding the Solar Invasion back, but not making any progress towards ending it. To aid Penumbra, Neptune has sent one of their Sentinels. Sentinels are individuals who are recruited to defend the Sol system against outside threats. Sentinels sacrifice everything by honing themselves into weapons. This is the first time one has been deployed to defend against an internal threat.Main Characters
Q: What is Penumbra?
Penumbra is the military base on Mercury. It's ran by the ISDC, the Interplanetary Solar Defense Council. They fight off the Scourge. Penumbra is not a permanent base. It's nomadic, they need to keep migrating because the days of Mercury are boiling hot, while the nights are far below zero. To stay safe, they travel along the twilight.Q: Where next?
The world is your oyster. Find a link that intrigues you, and go explore. If you'd like a random suggestion, use the random article generator below this article. If you want to see what I've written recently, look no further than the navigation bar. This will be on the side of your screen on desktop or under the button labelled on mobile.Read the Prologues: Those who fly close to the sun · Little Blue
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