Lore of Earth-6303

## Earth Lore

Like all universes, it all starts with a Big Bang. Also, like all universes, there is a point where one event can completely shape and set in stone the future that was ahead of them. The same can be said for Earth-6303, in which its history really began.

### **Salem Witch Trials**

In the 15th Century, many people believed that witches were among them in the small town of Salem, Massachusetts, and they had no idea how right they were. In fact, the number of witches were great for its time, as many as 25 walked among mere humans.

In the month of February, 1692, the Salem Witch Trials were held, mostly due to mass hysteria among the population, but as the trials moved forward, half of the witches that were hiding in plain sight were found, tried and killed in the months that followed. Those that were lucky enough to escape could not rest for long, as another life-changing event would strike.

### **Kree-Shi'ar Galactic War**

For years, the Kree and Shi'ar races were locked in what seemed like a never ending war; the Kree forcefully imposing its will and bringing planets to their regime, and the Shi'ar, claiming to be the 'peacekeepers' of the galaxy, trying to protect as many planets as they possibly can.

When the war was brought to Earth, both sides were vying to recruit the planet to their cause. However, after witnessing the death and destruction that they brought to Earth, especially to the state of Massachusetts, as well as the recent tragedy of the Salem Witch Trials, both sides agreed to put their differences aside, opting to help humanity rebuild the state into the three districts that are known today.

However, there is a dark secret kept by the Kree. During the war, they had captured human subjects to experiment on them for many years, using both Kree and Shi'ar blood; only 4 survived.

### **Earth Today**

There would be peace for many years after the rebuilding of Massachusetts, that is until a rogue Skrull faction known as HYDRA attempted to destroy Earth. The plot was thwarted by Monica Rambeau, also known as Captain America. This resulted in the destruction of Mars, and Captain America went missing for almost 2 centuries, until she reemerged in the year 2210, landing her ship in the New Andromeda District.

Elsewhere, in the Black Eye District, a cult known as the Salemic Divine, a group who still believe that the witches of Salem could be brought back to life, kidnapped 300 individuals, no matter what race they were or where they came from, and, with the help of a small group of renegade scientists, experimented on them by releasing a cloud-like substance over them which contained the DNA of the 4 remaining individuals who survived both the Salem Witch Trials, the Kree/Shi’ar Galactic War and the experiments the Kree performed on them, granting them abilities the world had never seen before, thus creating the Salem Mutant race.

They would be confined in a secret facility for many months, being forced to train and hone their powers and skills, and perhaps become the greatest warriors the Salemic Divine had ever seen, *until their eventual, unplanned release into the wild…*

## Species

The species of Earth-6303 are numerous. Here are some of them to familarise yourself with.

### **Humans**

Humans are the most recognisable race in the galaxy. While many are born on the planet Earth, humans have evolved over time (thanks to adapting Kree and Shi'ar technology to their own) and now have built spaceships, which enable them to travel from planet to planet, galaxy to galaxy easily, and have even set up remote space stations, one which orbits planet Earth, among other populated planets.

### **Salem**

The term 'Salem' dates back to the Salem Witch Trials that occured between 1692 and 1693, where the townsfolk of the namesake were accused of being witches. There were 50 total witches before the trials, in which their numbers were cut in half when the trials began. Their numbers further dwindled when the Kree/Shi'ar Galactic War was brought to Earth. When the war ended, only four remained, at least until the year 2210, in which a group of renegade scientsts kidnapped as many as 300 people; a mix of humans, Kree and Shi'ar, locked them in a small room, and unleashed an experimental cloud which held the DNA of the four individuals from the Salem Witch Trials, affecting them all and giving them special powers; thus the Salem Mutant race was created.

### **Kree**

The Kree are a race that had existed for thousands and thousands of years, hailing from the planet Hala. They are a scientifically and technology advanced militaristic alien race who look to conquer other worlds for their intergalactic empire. The Kree were involved in a war with the Shi'ar, an alien race with similar intentions albeit different approaches to recruiting worlds to their cause. Their war waged for years until it met its end, signing a peace treaty after an attempt to conquer Earth. Together, the Kree and the Shi'ar, along with the humans, helped to create the world of today, thanks to all of their combined technology and expertise.

### **Shi'ar**

The Shi'ar are a race of avian-descended beings from the planet Chandilar, located in the Shi'ar Galaxy. The Shi'ar are more or less the 'peacekeepers' of the universe, recruiting countless races and worlds to protect them from destruction. This perception brought them to war with the Kree, lasting for years until both races arrived at the planet Earth. Signing a peace treaty with the Kree, both races, and the surviving humans of Earth, with their knowledge and expertise, created the world the inhabitants of Earth know today.

## Districts

In the state formerly known as Massechusetts, there are three main districts: One for the rich and powerful, one culturally diverse and visually stunning, and one a near-barren wasteland. All three districts are connected to one giant highway, each with several exits to several parts of each district.

### **Triangulum District**

The Triangulum District is home to the one percenters; the richest people in the country, even perhaps the world. Lush and elegant, Triangulum was the first of the main three Districts established. The population is mostly filled with humans, and are known for being a very tight-knit community, despising any other race or any person with known abilities who enter the district.

### **New Andromeda District**

The New Andromeda District is known to be the most culturally diverse out of the three districts. It garners many tourists ranging from around the country to visitors from other planets. Many races live in this district; humans, Kree, Skrull, Shi'ar, Xandarians etc. It is also known to be the most vivid and visually stunning district in the world.

### **Black Eye District**

The Black Eye District is the biggest in terms of land mass; most of the land attributes to a large open desert, otherwise known as the Wastelands, and home to the Salemic Divine, a cult worshipping the Salem Witches of the 15th Century. It is also known to be an industrial district; when the winter season rolls, clouds completely cover the skies, darkening the entire district due to the pollution spread from some parts of the Black Eye District.