eldraeic language
Whatever oneâs position on the dubious assumptions behind the clichĂ© âsticks and stones may break my bones, but words shall never hurt meâ and its unfortunate persistence in many societies, these are not assumptions which the Empire shares. Indeed, it has a fine selection of words to describe an
assassination
âThe only truly automatic weapon is one which you can leave on the shelf and ignore entirely henceforth, only to occasionally hear about your enemies mysteriously dying.â â âTo Sleep, Perchance To Killâ, OstĂĄr Sargas-ith-Sargas
Cold War
âNext in our study of how climatic and ecological events affect military and logistic strategy, we will be studying the Cold War. âTaking place on Qern (Aris Delphi), in the years 7199-7223, the Cold War was directly caused by such an event. Following the asteroid impact of 7197, the ensuing
Transdivine Tectonic Computation Array
Transdivine Tectonic Computation Array: The supercomputers that manage attitude control and station-keeping of the Cirys swarm, thus ensuring that the orbits of godâs planet-sized organs never intersect and collisions are appropriately averted. While its original and primary node is buried deep in the substructure of the Centropolis of Cal
Conclave Drift
The Rogue Stateâs Guide To Imperial Diplomacy diplomatic cruiser: an embassy with guns on it diplonought: an embassy with continent-cracking guns on it neutral: a place where you donât shoot at the embassy, and it doesnât shoot back ally: a place where the upgunned embassy is probably
weather control
âEight million esteyn,â Merith AmĂ©zel said, gazing out at the blanket of white dusted across the plaza, hiding the mosaic that, on clear days, reflected the Thunderbird Applied Meteorology logo. âEight million. That is what your damnfool stunt cost us.â A cough came from behind him, but he didnât
sophotechnology
So, letâs talk about Theory of Mind. Well, okay, not that theory of mind. The theory of how minds work in the âverse, and so the theory behind most sophotechnology, since this topic has come up on the Discord recently. (Much of the below was heavily inspired by Greg
biotechnology
âA number of high-biotech polities have taken the immune system as a model for their military forces. What seems an exotic, even amusing quirk when looked at from the point of view of rank titles and equipment designations is much less amusing when youâre drowning in sticky goo, encapsulated,
Creation Mechanics
INTRODUCING from Creation Mechanics, ICC THE FIRST free-space precision fused material deposition 3D printer THE CREO 144 The Creo 144 does not open new frontiers in the field of 3D printing. Thatâs because the Creo 144 has no frontiers. Its unique combination of 3D printing and autonomous drone technology
Esmérel secretary
The Esmérel secretary is a breed of long, low-set bandal with short legs and a deep chest, possessed of great speed, stamina, and grace, as well as a remarkable intelligence and ability to memorize and perform complex tasks without distraction. Secretaries nominally weigh around 30 pounds, and come in a
eldraeic language
A quick conlang note inspired by a conversation I was having elsewhere, in which my interlocutor was vexed by people talking as if lack of choice due to government (i.e., coercive constraint) was a reduction in freedom, whereas lack of choice due to poverty, illness, disability, etc. was not.
food and drink
A drink dating back to the tank battles of the Southron War, hence the pun, and kept alive by veterans who miss its sharp burn and acute abdominal pains, laager is not beer, but rather a distilled spirit. Specifically, while it can be â and has been â distilled from any number