Sol Invictus
In Jovian mythology it is called the skyfire, the harbinger of centuries of ash. Mercurians sing about a time the sun burned so bright it doubled in size, when it ate the planets and dug its teeth into Mars. Some of the fundamental texts of the Romanic faith are fragments of an epic about planetary deities fighting the sun. All of these stories are believed to refer to Sol Invictus; an event that predates history yet survives in myth.
Sol Invictus is a prehistoric period of extreme solar activity. Some believe it was a singular but extraordinarily powerful Solar Pulse. Whatever happened to the sun, it left its mark. Scars from Sol Invictus are found across the Sol System.
The Solar Invasion of Mercury has put Sol Invictus into new and terrible context. It has renewed interest in mapping out the impact of the event, and determining the capabilities of the sun. There is an ongoing debate about renaming the event to prevent further panic. A documentary about Sol Invictus was quietly taken off the air by the SBC.
Sol Invictus is a prehistoric period of extreme solar activity. Some believe it was a singular but extraordinarily powerful Solar Pulse. Whatever happened to the sun, it left its mark. Scars from Sol Invictus are found across the Sol System.
The Solar Invasion of Mercury has put Sol Invictus into new and terrible context. It has renewed interest in mapping out the impact of the event, and determining the capabilities of the sun. There is an ongoing debate about renaming the event to prevent further panic. A documentary about Sol Invictus was quietly taken off the air by the SBC.
Impact
The impact of Sol Invictus is evident in planetary and lunar stratigraphy. Although the exact characteristics vary between surfaces, stratiographers have assembled an identification strategy after thorough cataloguing of known Invictus layers. The primary tell is heightened levels of solar radiation that peak and sharply drop off. This radiation is often tailed by lower levels of radiation composed of an abnormal amount of cosmic influence. Rocky layers often have suevite, a composite rock that is a combination of melted and unmelted minerals.
The best known sign of an invictus layer is the presence of motherveins. These rich and potent crystal veins are the motherlode of crystal mining, and are commonly how invictus layers are unearthed.
One of the most sought-after materials in the entire system is invictus marble. Invictus marble is a fine, typically white, marble, streaked with crystal. It is believed to be capable of holding powerful enchantments.
Year Zero
When the Timekeeper Institute created their proposal for a Sol Standard Timekeeping, they decided to use Sol Invictus as Year Zero. Sol Invictus was far too ancient to be pinpointed down to the exact year, so they picked one that aligned with the anniversary of the creation of the Jovian Senate. This gave them a strong ally in promoting the use of the timekeeping system, but wasn't so biased as to prevent its adoption beyond Jupiter.| ☉︎ Chained Sun | ||||
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That first paragraph is just beautiful. I hope to learn more about invictus marble! :D
Thank you!
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