worldbuilding
So, in the past, we discussed the arms and equipment of the Imperial Legions, but we never went into their organization in any particular depth, something this post intends to correct. Now, if you remember the Table of Ranks post, you’ll note that I have used fairly typical Western-type
sophotechnology
So, let’s talk about Theory of Mind. Well, okay, not that theory of mind. The theory of how minds work in the ‘verse, 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
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.
worldbuilding
bloodshits: A slangy, less polite name for the bloody flux, a rather unpleasant form of severe gastroenteritis. di-clad: Coated in diamondoid or diamondoid-family materials. electron plumbing: the thermionic valve equivalent of integrated circuits, intended for use in high-power and EMP-resistant applications. “Empress’s word”: An implication of conspiracy or secrecy
worldbuilding
Have a random selection of answers to old questions and comments that came up while I was clearing out my e-mail: In our world, there is a Spanish proverb that runs: Ladrón que roba a ladrón tiene cien años de perdón (memorably quoted in translation by the villian of The
volition
So, stepping out of the ‘verse for a moment, why does paracausality exist? Thematically speaking, the existence of paracausality says something very important about the nature of the universe. It means that it’s impossible to deny the existence of free will. (Or, rather, you can, but it’s about
worldbuilding
In recent questions: What’s the status of dark matter/energy in the setting? Munson sez: ‘There ain’t no such thing. Somebody just needs to correct their math, is all.’ The honest answer is “I haven’t established that yet”… …but here’s some bullshit I just made up
Lumenna-Súnáris System
So, having completed all ten planets of Lumenna in this series, we now move to its companion star’s nine, once again, beginning with the innermost: I/1. Andrár Class: Eurymic Orbit (period): 0.08 au (6.198 T-days) Orbit (ecc.): 0.06 Radius: 2,850 miles Mass: 2.51
Lumenna-Súnáris System
I/10. Raziké Class: Alessán Orbit (period): 32.4 au (184.424 T-years/67,362.71 T-days) Orbit (ecc.): 0.06 Radius: 37,668 miles Mass: 1.01 x 1027 kg Density: 1.08 g/cm3 Cloud-top gravity: 1.86 g Axial tilt: 4.1° Rotation period: 12.1 T-days
worldbuilding
A reader pointed out on this Discord that this (go read it there) has a vaguely eldraeic flavor. Which it does. Not something a direct analog to which would exist *there* , mind you, inasmuch as defending yourself and civilization is something written right into the Imperial Charter, Section III, Article
Lumenna-Súnáris System
(I’d been meaning to get back to this series for quite some time, but never quite managed it. Until now, seeing as a generous reader on the Discord offered to make me a delta-v map for the System, which rather spurred me on to resume the project.) I/9.
demographics
So, I hear you like demographics. Or, at least, the comments on the last post tell me you like demographics. Describing the constituent species of the Empire can be a mite tricky, depending on exactly how you define things – leaving aside any nasty outworlder prejudices about the status of neogens