05 March, 2025

DOMINION LORE UPDATE


Timeline Changes

  • Main Story Timeline Shifted

    • All primary events moved from the 644th century to the 182nd century.
    • This adjustment was made to better align with:
      • Realistic star travel times.
      • More reasonable civilization lifespans.
      • Reduction of "historical gaps" and inconsistencies.
    • As a result, all previously referenced dates have been shifted backward accordingly.
  • Pre-Story Timeline Expansion & Organization

    • Pre-story timeline now spans from 2300 CE to ~18,200 CE.
    • Events have been categorized into distinct eras, covering major historical developments in:
      • Human/Chelok eras
      • Dominion eras
    • Key events have been outlined for clarity.
  • Personal Reflection: Dune >:(

    • After deeper exposure to Frank Herbert’s Dune in 2024, I now despise my past self for thinking I was innovating.
    • Regret levels: High.
    • Conclusion: Frank Herbert, you have my eternal resentment.
    • Now considering an open-ended storytelling or a "journey over the finale" approach.

Factions & Worldbuilding Overhauls

  • Hoku Redesigned

    • Now feature pointy heads and ears for a more distinctive look.
  • Arrene Mystery Preserved

    • They remain intentionally vague because... mystery is fun.
  • Ygiv Redesign

    • Now inherit the old Arrene design.
  • Qire Transformation

    • They are now bird-like(?), because why not?
  • Chelok’s Struggle Continues

    • They still haven’t found a way back to Arde, the Cradle of the World.
  • The Moon Alliance: Schrödinger’s Clarity

    • Somehow made both clearer and vaguer at the same time.
    • Likely an excuse to butcher vaguely recognizable names into human-controlled worlds.
  • De-Halonization Effort Continues

    • Attempting to remove past og influences, but struggling to avoid going full Lovecraft or Blade Runner in tone.
    • Frank Herbert, I curse you. Again.
  • Haydees (formerly Hyades) Promotion

    • Now fully established as human-tech scavengers.
    • Their ultimate goal: locating the long-lost human splinter faction that uplifted them millennia ago.
  • The Hoku & The Dark Forest Dilemma

    • Still debating how they handled their Dark Forest scenario with the Dominion.
  • The Flagreduun (Unrelenting Force) Relocation

    • Moved to the galactic halo.
    • Does this change anything? Maybe.
    • They are remnants of past iterations of this universe, yet they persist.
  • Wizards and Gnomes removed (again)

    • They won't stop growing back.

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