Egaria Alpha

“I ‘eard they took a few of ‘em witches into that lone tower. Know what happened, then? All of ‘em pulled out their little blades of theirs and each and every one of ‘em slit ‘der own throats! They all killed ‘emselves! Each an’ every last one of ‘em!”
–Drunken words overheard inside Footfall
Egaria Alpha is a system within the Egarian Dominion, located in Winterscale’s Realm of the Koronus Expanse. Egaria Alpha sits in the center of the cluster and has only one habitable world. It is a dry and cool desert world comprised mostly of endless dunes and rocky outcroppings, and is dotted by sparse, shallow bodies of brackish water. 
==The Forsaken Tower==
On the solitary world of the Egaria Alpha system, there exists a
single tower located far away from the massive city ruins dotting
the rest of the world. This tower is constructed from the same
material as the rest of the xenos structures and stands some
two hundred and twenty meters tall. Within the tower there
appears to be no way to reach the top, save flight or a
jump-pack, as no stairs or lifts exist within the structure.
Instead, hanging in the center of the tower, directly
beneath the upper floor, is a diamantine crystal
of immense size that slowly pulsates with a
faint glow. A faint buzzing noise can also be heard within the
massive chamber; a sound that is somewhat louder than the wind
that constantly blows across this dry region.
The history and purpose of this tower is a mystery. However,
there have been rumors from visiting Rogue Traders, who say
that members of their crew reported having strange nightmares
and visions shortly after visiting it. These dreams are extremely
vivid and prescient, yet none can fully recall what exactly it was
they dreamt about. The only image they can clearly recall is
that of a cityscape in silhouette, illuminated by a single moon,
and the sky filled with black, cloud-like tendrils. Another, more
disturbing tale concerning the investigation of the tower, speaks
of an expedition sent out by the Adeptus Astra Telepathica. The
story changes with the teller, yet they all end the same way: once
the psykers entered their trances, they immediately drew their
psykana blades and killed themselves---as if compelled by their
conditioning to do so.
Category:Systems
Category:Winterscale’s Realm
Category:Koronus Expanse