• Nobles of Null is a forum based roleplay site where sci-fi and magic collide. Here, Earth remains fractured and divided despite humanity reaching out to the stars. Worse still, the trans-human slaves of one major power have escaped, only to establish their own Empire, seething with resentment at abuses of the past. Even the discovery of aliens, though medieval in development, has failed to rally these squabbling children of Earth together with its far darker implications. Worse still, is the discovery of the impossible - magic. Practiced by the alien locals, nearly depleted and therefore rare, its reality warping abilities remains abstract and distant to the general populace. All the while, unseen in the darkness of space, forces from without threaten to press in. For those with eyes opened by insight, it is clear that an era is about to end, and that a new age will dawn.

The Tree of Life

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"Our lore mentions that it is known by many names throughout our cultures, and the rough translation is "Giving-Parent Tree". As the improvised name implies, it is responsible for giving our Heartstones existence and power. I am currently under the impression that you would say that it is a 'hyperphysical' object, amusingly enough. And yes, I forgive your language for not having the proper words for it."

- Amisra of Yvresse
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The subject is an uncontained hyperphysical object known by several different names, with common designations including "The Tree of Life", "Yggdrasil", "The World Tree", "Cosmic Tree", "Yaxche", "La Ceiba", "The Tree of Knowledge", "The Tree of Wishes", and of course, "Odhrom'nimloth" courtesy of our Aos'Si associates. The subject is invisible, with its non-corporeal body sprawled across the Milky Way Galaxy, starting from the center or "Null" and divaricating outwards. These portions of the subject's body in turn are referred to as either "branches" or "roots" across civilizations, continuing the tree analogy. Each branch always begins or ends with a Node in a star system which is typically of interest in some form or another.

This pattern of node, branch, star system, node, branch, star system continues to repeat as the subject grows in size. Containment of the subject and its effects are theoretically possible, given records held by the Aos'Si indicating that this has occurred in the past, and potentially numerous times. However, the subject's ability to facilitate FTL travel at rates significantly greater than conventional drive or superluminal engine options continues to be a very strong incentive not to.

To summarize:
  • The subject is an invisible, incorporeal, hyperphysical object
  • The subject sprawled across the Milky Way Galaxy
  • The subject branches out from the center in a complex network
  • The subject's branches begin and end in a Node
  • The subject's Nodes can be found in star systems that are typically of interest
  • The subject facilitates faster than light travel
For further details regarding FTL travel, please see documentation regarding its Nodes.

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