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Calan: The Immortality Paradox

**Calan: The Immortality Paradox** is the first novel in the Calan novel series, written by T. L. Firth.

## Synopsis

*Three-hundred years after the Calan race leave Humanity to fend for themselves, the Universe is in turmoil. Corruption breaks economies, assassins dethrone monarchs and wars threaten the unprotected. Not to mention a mysterious, celestial object materialising in space at the same time as thousands of individuals disappear without any trace. The Human colonies are struggling to maintain order along the system borders, as the Universe can feel a storm brewing.*

*Professor Kalet Steale of the Leonis Chapter grapples with his Calan faith, as disaster strikes his esteemed Astronomy Institution. Carlos di Gunga of the Aquarius Chapter interrogates a criminal supposedly responsible for the downfall of an entire civilisation. And Liúlàng Zhě of the Draconis Chapter seeks to defend a technologically undeveloped nation from the threat of invasion.*

*Meanwhile, Llywydd Cyson Tywysydd, leader of the immortal Calan race, attempts to reform the bond that once existed between them and Humanity. However, the discovery of a weapon designed to destroy Calan hampers trust, leading them to regret the decision they made three centuries ago.*

*A Gathering of all Humanity’s chapters might be their only hope, as deceit on all sides clouds sensibilities. But the question remains whether the Calan wish to remain as apathetic bystanders to chaos, or interfere in the political minefield of Humanity once more…*

## List of Chapters

* *Prologue, The Aquarian Fugitive*
* *Chapter One, Visitors of the Incubus*
* *Chapter Two, The Immortal Gardeners*
* *Chapter Three, The Leonian Calanite*
* *Chapter Four, Ashes of the Greenpalm Union*
* *Chapter Five, The Hollow Asteroid*
* *Chapter Six, The God's Emissary*
* *Chapter Seven, Curse of the Calan*

## Extra Features

* Deddf Adalwad Calan - Tudalen of Llyfrgell
* Cloudcutter Drizzle - The Lion's Teeth
* Metaspiel - Downfall of the Greenpalm Union
* Instan News - The Prince's Death
* The Sagemaster's Ledger
* Isdyfiant - Tudalen of Llyfrgell

## Characters

### Main Characters

* Llywydd Cyson Tywysydd
* Professor Kalet Steale
* Carlos di Gunga
* Liúlàng Zhě
* Awyr Ceidwad
* Louis di Gunga

### Supporting Characters

* Amynedd Gwyliwr
* Captain Syd Lawrence
* Pendant Cynorthwy
* Harissa Silva
* Gregon Bowers
* Harpain Sheldrick
* Trystan Oakes

## References

1. ↑ [1]https://www.wattpad.com/story/341381005-calan-the-immortality-paradox
Indo Magistrate

The **Indo Magistrate** is a royal family situated on Tabut Ketujuh that rules over the Draconis Chapter colony. The head of the family is currently High Magistrate Reuel Mentari.

## History

In OA19,654, the Instana Para Raja was infiltrated by Penumbra assassin, Harpain Sheldrick, who was able to kill Prince Everett Mentari unseen, although their likeness was spotted on leaked security footage. The High Magistrate was angered by the inability of the Sunda Metropolitan Police to locate the assailant.
Calan Volume I: The Hollow Asteroid

**The Hollow Asteroid** is the fifth chapter in *Calan: The Immortality Paradox*, the first novel in the Calan novel series. It features an introduction of the Penumbra assassin, Harpain Sheldrick.

## Appearances

### Characters

* Llywydd Cyson Tywysydd(indirect mention only)
* Prince Everett Mentari(mentioned only)
* Gwreiddyn
* Harpain Sheldrick
* Nassif Ayad
* PT-30
* Chancellor Rajab Ayad(indirect mention only)
* Shadow Employer
* Sára Natália(mentioned only)
* Tahira Ayad

### Locations

* Canol system
	+ Cunniculum Asteroid
		- *Night of Your Life*
		- *Rebatiña*
		- Shadow Employer establishment
		- Skyshield Stadium
	+ Sylfaenydd(mentioned only)
* Hanner Cylch
	+ Cadillac(mentioned only)
	+ Cunniculum Asteroid
	+ Oresund Nebula(mentioned only)
	+ Tabut Ketujuh(mentioned only)
* Kingdom
	+ Cunniculum Asteroid

### Species

* Calan(mentioned only)
* Human
	+ Scorpius Chapter
* Rriissaapp

### Titles

* Lonely Reaper(mentioned only)
* Serpentine

### Organisations

* Greenpalm Union(mentioned only)
* Pankosmios(mentioned only)
* Penumbra
* Shadow Employers
* Undergrowth

### Technology

* Data card
* Terra-battery
* Transparent bubble
* Nanometer tracking device(mentioned only)

### Miscellania

* Caesium bomb
* Chapters of Humanity
* Habib
* Microfibre lounger
* Skyshield
* Virtual gaming chip

Novel Chapters
Calan Volume I: The Aquarian Fugitive

**The Aquarian Fugitive** is the prologue of Calan: The Immortality Paradox, the first novel in the Calan novel series. It features an infiltration by the United Systems Security on Pankosmios, a now defunct charitable organisation.

## Synopsis

A squad of United Systems Security paratroopers, led by Special Commanding Officer, Miriam Randazzo, infiltrates the Shizukana Nakama facility that used to house the now defunct charitable organisation known as Pankosmios. Their mission is to apprehend a fugitive, Matteo Gimenez, who is accused of murdering President Naoki Goya of the Greenpalm Union.

## Appearances

### Characters

* Sargeant Becker
* Private DeMoivre
* Matteo Gimenez
* President Naoki Goya(mentioned only)
* Private Grimwade
* Private Hsieh
* Private Laghari
* Sára Natália(mentioned only)
* Commander Miriam Randazzo
* Private Semjonova

### Locations

* Milky-Way Galaxy
	+ Hanner Cylch
		- Shizukana Nakama
	+ Rainbow Nebula(mentioned only)
	+ Unknown system 1
		- Unknown planet
			* Schattenberg(mentioned only)
	+ Unknown system 2
		- Arena(mentioned only)

### Species

* Calan(mentioned only)
* Humanity
	+ Aquarius Chapter
* Kray Krepost serpent(mentioned only)

### Organisations

* Greenpalm Union
* Mirai Industries
* Pankosmios
* United Systems Security
* United Systems Senate

### Technology

* Battery flare
* Decomposite ring
* Polymatrix communicator
* Portable ventilator
* Scorpion proximator

## External Links

[1]https://www.wattpad.com/1341641813-calan-the-immortality-paradox-prologue-the

Novel Chapters
Lleno de Vida

**Lleno de Vida** is the capital city of Arena and the primary centre of Aquarius Chapter civilisation.

## History

### Collapse of the Greenpalm Union

Following the collapse of the Greenpalm Union in OA19,651, the city's sustainability gradually became untenable and approximately three-quarters the population of the city evacuated the capital by OA19,654. The only remaining civilians were those in government, with mandatory work that was protected by government funding and those unable to afford transport to leave Arena. The slowly abandoned city became a desolated wasteland.

Following his capture by the United Systems Security, Matteo Gimenez was imprisoned at the Whitewall Penal Institution. He was later interrogated by foreign minister, Carlos di Gunga at the prison. However, during questioning in the interrogation chamber, the prisoner inexplicably escaped and killed Governor Aitana Florez. Contemporaneously, the new prime minister, Emilion Serrano held a meeting of the parliament at El Hoyo to announce new economic plans to stiumlate growth in the Chapter once more.

## Features

### Government

The Parliament of Arena is comprised of the Salón de Elecciones where the democratic representatives of government gather regularly for debate. There is also El Hoyo, a secondary auditorium for more formal, public announcements.

The Whitewall Penal Institution is a government-owned structure for criminals.

### City Centre

The centre of the city surrounds the Calle principal, which includes a retail centre and dramatic theatre, adjacent to the government buildings.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 *Calan Volume I: Ashes of the Greenpalm Union*
2. ↑ *Calan Volume I: The Aquarian Fugitive*
Bongani Mensah

**Bongani Mensah** is a Virgoan politician. He is the second minister of Axum Casub.

## Biography

### Disease outbreak

In OA19,654, during a Kumakain ng Laman epidemic, Mensah decided to send a message with a request for emergency aid to the Calan via Cyfathrebiad Cyfanfyd. His request was picked up by Hael Cyfathreb, who informed Llywydd Cyson Tywysydd. Their conference with Ystyrtwr ultimately led to the decision for aid to be sent.

## References

1. ↑ *Calan Volume I: The Immortal Gardeners*
Awyr Ceidwad

**Awyr Ceidwad** is a Calan who resides in Prifddinas. They monitor the incoming and outgoing traffic of Y Porth.

## Biography

### Early Life

Awyr and Amynedd Gwyliwr both originated from Coeden, which were located adjacent to one another.

### After the Calan Recall Act

In OA19,654, Ceidwad met Amynedd Gwyliwr outside Hafan to discuss the latest research on the Incubus. Gwyliwr explained how Humans are squandering their potential in the Universe and the Calan should return as adjudicators, to which Ceidwad warned that they should suggest their thoughts to Llywydd Cyson Tywysydd and they might listen to their worries. In regard to Incubus, Gwyliwr was disappointed to say that the research had been unsuccessful in determining the nature of the mysterious object, although the Llywydd intended to have a private conference regardless. Ceidwad reinforced their belief that their fates were both bound.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 *Calan Volume I: The Immortal Gardeners*
Crin

**Crin** is the capital city of E'blanche and contains a majority population of the Leonis Chapter.

## Locations

### North Crin

The northern suburb lies within a mountainous valley adjacent to Montaigne Pyramidale and Crin Peak. It contains high-rise residential towers, including the Napoleon Heights.

## City Centre

The city centre is the home of the Cercle inside the Centre du Peuple and Bouchard square nearby.

## References

1. ↑ *Calan Volume I: The Leonian Calanite*
2. ↑ *Cloudcutter Drizzle - The Lion's Teeth*
Penumbra

**Penumbra** is a mercenary force.

## History

At some point they held an emissary from Libera, Samantha Orman, hostage in the Caesar station in the Canol system. However, their blockade was bypassed by E'blanche Military Force soldier, Syd Lawrence, who successfully freed the prisoner.

In OA19,654, a member of the force was employed to assassinate Prince Everett Mentari of the Indo Magistrate. Although the Sunda Metropolitan Police had been unable to confirm their identity.

## Background

The force is comprised of trained bounty hunters and assassins who are employed by various third parties for personal or collective benefit. One of their major proprietors are the Shadow Employers based on the Cunniculum Asteroid.

Assassins choose epithets or monikers which are assigned to differentiate and identify between Penumbra members.

## List of Members

* Harpain Sheldrick (Serpentine)
* Unknown (Lonely Reaper)

## References

1. ↑ *Calan Volume I: Visitors of the Incubus*
2. ↑ *The Prince's Death (Instan News)*
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 *Calan Volume I: The Hollow Asteroid*
Sunda Metropolitan Police

The **Sunda Metropolitan Police** are a law enforcement group on the planet Tabut Ketujuh.

## History

Following the murder of Prince Everett Mentari in the Instana Para Raja, the metropolitan police were requested to investigate. Despite speculation that a Penumbra agent was responsible, Commissioner Wira Hidalgo insisted that any factual information would be confirmed by him once the investigation had been completed. Over a month after the murder, the police were criticised by the High Magistrate, Reuel Mentari for their incompetence.
Constant

**Constant** is a Scorpion android assigned to Administrator of E'blanche, Dominic Drindlock.

## Biography

The android was gifted to Dominic Drindlock by the Swindlehurst family. The android is known to accompany the Administrator everywhere. They visited the Crin Astronomy Base during an impromptu inspection of the facility.

## References

1. ↑ *Calan Volume I: The Leonian Calanite*
Tabut Ketujuh

**Tabut Ketujuh** is a planet in Hanner Cylch. It is inhabited by a colony of the Draconis Chapter ruled by the Indo Magistrate.

## History

In OA19,654, Prince Everett Mentari was assassinated by Penumbra member, Harpain Sheldrick.

## References

1. ↑ *The Prince's Death (Instan News)*
2. ↑ *Calan Volume I: The Hollow Asteroid*
OA19,361

**OA19,361** is a year in the 194th Century of Oes Ailenedigaeth in the Calan Universe.

## Events

* The Calan Recall Act is passed by Llywydd Cyson Tywysydd, leader of the Calan. The act requires all Calan representatives of Human factions to return to Sylfaenydd immediately.

## Culture

* 57 - Dyfal Hanesydd composes tudalen *Deddf Adalwad Calan*.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 *Calan: The Immortality Paradox*
Dominic Drindlock

**Dominic Drindlock** is a Leonian politician. He is the current Administrator of E'blanche.

## Biography

### Affiliation with Flametraders

At some point during his political career, Drindlock was associated with the Flametraders Syndicate, despite their involvement in the Third Mining War.

### Administrator

In OA19,654, amidst controversy, Drindlock was appointed Administrator of E'blanche by the Cercle. Supporters believed that he would be fighting for Leonian values, while detractors were worried about the stoking of division.

Soon after his inaguration, Drindlock made an impromptu and unannounced visit to the Crin Astronomy Base, under the guise of an inspection. Harissa Silva attempted to stall him until Professor Kalet Steale arrived. When the scientist finally appeared, Drindlock accused him of abandoning the operations of the base. Due to his new leadership role, he warns the Professor that if the U2-Fly satellite is not reinstated within a week, the E'blanche Treasury will be forced to defund the research facility.

He passed a bill which banned the presence of Calan on E'blanche for the foreseeable, a move that was deemed generally popular.

## References

1. ↑ *Calan: The Immortality Paradox - Appendix*
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 *Calan: The Immortality Paradox*
3. ↑ *Calan Volume I: The Leonian Calanite*
4. ↑ *Calan Volume I: Curse of the Calan*
Incubus

**The Incubus** is a mysterious celestial object located in the Seven Suns system.

## History

### Oes Symudiad

Despite consensus agreeing that the object appeared later, evidence from Llyfrgell suggested the object had existed a long time before. A tudalen composed during Oes Symudiad by Dyfal Hanesydd made reference to a similar phenomenon.

### Oes Ailenedigaeth

The strange object appeared within the Seven Suns system in OA19,648, and coincided with the phenomenon known as the Disappearing.

In OA19,648, Llywydd Cyson Tywysydd requested that Amynedd Gwyliwr investigate the nature and origin of the Incubus to assist Humanity.

In OA19,652, a group of E'blanche Military Force soldiers departed E'blanche on a voluntary mission to the Incubus, led by Captain Syd Lawrence. In additon, a group from the Lóng Empire had travelled their prior as was stated by the Regal Trident security operative, Sherwin. Upon encountering the Incubus in the vicinity of Greenworld, the Leonians attempted to relay their discovery and a description of the celestial body via Data beacon back to E'blanche. However, all evidence was destroyed, and the passengers of the Soldat Intergalactique vanished from trace as they attempted to land on the mysterious object's surface.

Following an insubstantial analysis by Cangen Seryddiaeth in Pedairastud, Llywydd Twysydd took the opportunity to announce the Gathering, a Calan-Human summit in collaboration with the United Systems Senate to rescind the actions of the Calan Recall Act and allow the Calan to conduct further investigations in the Seven Suns system.

## Appearance

Witnesses describe the Incubus as having a bright, white glow. This can be compared to a white dwarf. Due to this brightness, it creates an optical illusion, giving the appearance of a two-dimensional circle rather than a spherical shape.

## Scientific Analysis

Research conducted by Cangen Seryddiaeth surmised several notable phenomena associated with the object. Namely, it had no gravitational influence on surrounding space and its celestial neighbours; evidence that the Incubus has no mass. Further research into the possibility of antimatter composition such as Arall was disregarded due to the need for universe-affiliated matter to be created simultaneously with its antithesis. Finally, an observation on the electromagnetic spectrum revelead the object to be entirely transparent to light at all wavelengths, allowing background celestial light to penetrate through its image. Amynedd Gwyliwr and other astronomers concurred that the object was impossible.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 *Calan Volume I: The Immortal Gardeners*
2. ↑ *Calan: The Immortality Paradox*
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 *Calan Volume I: Visitors of the Incubus*
4. ↑ *Calan Volume I: The Leonian Calanite*
Medrus Iachawr

**Medrus Iachawr** is a Calan. They are the director of Cylch Cymodi and reside within Pedairastud. In addition, they are a member of Ystyrtwr.

## Biography

### The Disappearing

Iachawr attended a meeting of the Ystyrtwr in Hafan in OA19,654 to debate sending emergency aid to the Virgo Chapter in the wake of an outbreak of Kumakain ng Laman. Frustrated with Humanity's inability to look after themselves, owing to the fact the disease had affected them twice before, Iachawr however agreed with Hael Cyfathreb that the aid should be sent in the form of Doethuriaid, who were pre-programmed to administer or assist in any diagnosis or remedy for diseases. Pendant Cynorthwy added that they would provided a llong to transport the Doethuriaid to the Alpha system.

## References

1. ↑ *Calan Volume I: The Immortal Gardeners*
Swindlehurst family

The **Swindlehurst family** were a ruling royal family in the system of Kingdom. They were part of the Scorpius Chapter.

## History

During the 194th century of Oes Ailenedigaeth, the family led a swathe of animosity towards the Calan race, including Elyssa Swindlehurst spreading a rumour that the species intended to assume monarchal control over the Scorpius Chapter. This, amongst other events, ultimately encouraged Llywydd Cyson Tywysydd to consider permanentely severing ties with the Human race, leading to the Calan Recall Act.

### The Disappearing

The family gifted new Administrator of E'blanche, Dominic Drindlock, with a Scorpion android called Constant, which accompanied the politician wherever he travelled.

## References

1. ↑ *Deddf Adalwad Calan (Tudalen)*
2. ↑ *Calan Volume I: The Leonian Calanite*
Patriot Party

The **Patriot Party** is a political party of the Aquarius Chapter. It is currently led by Emilion Serrano.

## History

Following the downfall of the Greenpalm Union, by OA19,654, the Patriot Party assumed constitutional control of government by proxy, following the abdication of the PIC. This led to Emilion Serrano becoming the new Prime Minister of Arena. During a conference in El Hoyo, Serrano claimed to be heralding a turning point in the Aquarius Chapter's plight with foreign investment for a new leisure resort known as Paraíso, which according to him would bring economic prosperity.

## Background

The symbol of the party is a depiction of Tanwen rising from a blue sea. In recent times, the banner had been upgraded to include a greater amount of flames around the star's circumference.

## References

1. ↑ *Downfall of the Greenpalm Union (Metaspiel)*
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 *Calan Volume I: Ashes of the Greenpalm Union*
Alpha system

**The Alpha system** is a planetary system in the Milky-Way Galaxy. Its central star is Alpha Centauri. The system is primarily inhabited by the Virgo Chapter.

## History

In OA19,654, the Virgo Chapter experienced an outbreak of Kumakain ng Laman, which devastated its population.

## List of Planets

* Alpha One
* Axum Casub

## References

1. ↑ *Calan: The Immortality Paradox*
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 *Calan Volume I: The Immortal Gardeners*
Caesium bomb

A **caesium bomb** is a type of explosive.

## History

One version of this bomb was used to target Tahira and Nassif Ayad as they transferred information to Gwreiddyn on the Cunniculum Asteroid. The ceasium was contained inside the body of a robotic, insectoid creature, which gradually dissolved. The bomb collaterally killed many people inside the adjacent *Night of Your Life* nightclub.

## References

1. ↑ *Calan Volume I: The Hollow Asteroid*
Regal Family of Jones

The **Regal Family of Jones** is the ruling monarchy of the Seven Suns system and the Aquarius Chapter. The current presiding head of the family is King Sam Jones XXIV.

## Description

The family hold jurisdiction over the entirety of the Seven Suns system and use the Regal Trident as a regulatory barrier for controlling the incoming and outgoing traffic.

## References

1. ↑ *Calan Volume I: Visitors of the Incubus*
Amynedd Gwyliwr

**Amynedd Gwyliwr** is a Calan. They reside in Prifddinas.

## Biography

### The Disappearing

After the discovery of Incubus, in OA19,649, Gwyliwr was tasked by Llywydd Cyson Tywysydd to investigate the mysterious object.

By OA19,654, they had completed their research and were ready to present their findings to the Llywydd at Hafan. Upon arrival, Gwyliwr encountered Awyr Ceidwad of Y Porth, who questioned their fascination with Humans. Gwyliwr believed that the species were squandering their potential, and the Calan should reconsider their responsibility as "Gardeners of the Universe". In addition, Gwyliwr confessed that their research into Incubus had been fruitless, but they intended to convince the Llywydd to allow a more through investigation to take place at the location of the object, despite possible backlash from Human civilisations. Ceidwad encourages them to make the suggestion to Tywysydd regardless.

In Ystafell Anfeidredd, Gwyliwr met the Llywydd and relayed the research conducted by Cangen Seryddiaeth about Incubus. This included the hypothesis that the mysterious object may have been created by alternate matter known as Arall. In lieu of this information, Tywysydd intended to inform the United Systems Senate to start the plans for a Calan-Human summit at the newly-constructed Castell. Gwyliwr did not agree that the Calan required permission and felt that a direct investigation was a necessity. Before the astronomer could depart, the Llywydd questioned them on a strange tudalen discovered in Llyfrgell. Gwyliwr emphatically denied involvement and exited the chamber.

## Personality

Gwyliwr is a uniquely independent Calan, who's beliefs and opinions strain or counter those of their species. They harbour resentment towards Humans, primarily due to their primitive habits and inability to match their potential. This resentment is stoked by the mass immigration that has occurred on Sylfaenydd, in which Human visitors are descrating sacred locations and affecting Calan traditions.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 *Calan Volume I: The Immortal Gardeners*
Greenworld

**Greenworld** is a gas giant in orbit around Calpurnia. It is the closest planet in terms of proximity to the mysterious Incubus.

## Appearance

As its name suggests, the planet has a jade and jungle-green-coloured atmosphere. The weather systems are composed of violent storms towards the ecuator, and are more temperate at the poles.

## References

1. ↑ *Calan Volume I: Visitors of the Incubus*
Bijoubleu

**Bijoubleu** is a type of ore. It was found on E'blanche and a major part of the Leonis Chapter's economy.

## History

Bjoubleu was primarily responsible for the Golden Age of the Leonis Chapter, in which mining was prevalent.

### Flametraders Syndicate

After the Third Mining War, the Flametraders Syndicate attempted to reignite a trade route from the first moon of Fyr by trading imitative Bijoubleu. This illicit activity was eventually halted by General Rafe Newman and the E'blanche Military Force.

## References

1. ↑ *Calan Volume I: Visitors of the Incubus*
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 *Calan Volume I: The Leonian Calanite*
Aquila Chapter

**The Aquila Chapter** are one of the Chapters of Humanity. They reside within the Seven Suns system. In the time after the Calan Recall Act, the Chapter is under the jurisdiction of the Regal Family of Jones.

## History

### Oes Ailenedigaeth

#### The Great Human Migration

The Great Human Migration came to an end in OA3,129 when the Aquila Chapter completed colonisation of the Seven Suns system.

#### Calan Recall Act

Some point after the Calan Recall Act, the Chapter were ruled by the Regal Family of Jones and by the 197th century, the head of the family was King Sam Jones XXIV.

#### The Incubus

In OA19,648, as the Incubus materialised in the Seven Suns system, the Aquila Chapter were greatly affected by its presence, on top of the consequences of the Disappearing.Over the next four years, this led to an exodus from the stellar system through the Regal Trident.

## Governance

The Regal Family of Jones, under leadership of King Sam Jones XXIV, hold jurisdiction of the Aquila Chapter. The Regal Trident is used as a means to tag and monitor all incoming and outgoing traffic.

## References

1. ↑ *Calan: The Immortality Paradox*
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 *Calan Volume I: Visitors of the Incubus*
Libera

**Libera** is a planet from an unknown system.

## History

An emissary of Libera, Samantha Orman, visited Caesar station in the Canol system, where she was captured and held as a hostage by agents of Penumbra. She was freed by E'blanche Military Force pilot, Syd Lawrence, who successfully bypassed their blockade.

## References

1. ↑ *Calan Volume I: Visitors of the Incubus*
Grimwade (USS paratrooper)

**Private Grimwade** is a paratrooper in the United Systems Security. He was involved in the infiltration of the Shizukana Nakama facility.

## Biography

In OA19,653, Grimwade was part of Commander Miriam Randazzo's squad to infiltrate the former Pankosmios space station, Shizukana Nakama. He was part of the second team, led by Sargeant Becker who entered the facilty through the sixth tier. They succesfully managed to apprehend wanted fugitive, Matteo Gimenez.

## References

1. ↑ *Calan Volume I: The Aquarian Prisoner*
Leonis Chapter

**The Leonis Chapter** is a chapter of Humanity. They predominantly reside on the planet E'blanche in the Canol system.

## History

### Oes Ailenedigaeth

In OA19,612, the Third Mining War between the Chapter and Flametraders Syndicate comes to an end following the involvement of the Calan race.

In OA19,648, like other Chapters of Humanity, many Leonians were victims of the Disappearing, which coincided with the materialisation of the Incubus.

After the announcement of the Statute of Universal Adversary by the United Systems Senate, the E'blanche Military Force decided to offer their own investigation, which would include volunteers. Captain Syd Lawrence, along with Privates Nathan Hamilton, Vivienne Granger, Daniel Slade and Joseph Simmons joined the mission on the Soldat Intergalactique and traveled to the Seven Suns system to encounter the Incubus.

In OA19,654, Dominic Drindlock is appointed Administrator of E'blanche by the Cercle despite controversy. Soon after, two satellites, U2-Fly and U2-Alpha are knocked out of orbit under mysterious circumstances. Drindlock blames the incomptency of the Crin Astronomy Base personnel and intends to defund the project should the satellites not be repaired in time.

## Politics

The Chapter is a democratic republic. There are regular elections for members of the Cercle. The representatives of said body then elect one of their own as Administrator of E'blanche. The Administrator has executive authority over the entire civilisation.

## Economy

Before and during the Mining Wars, the Leonis Chapter's economy relied heavily on mining ores and resources - specifically Bijoubleu. Following the Third Mining War, this transitioned to a water exportation industry, run by L'eau de Nord.

## Culture

As recognised by the E'blanche Military insignia, the Leonians have a long history of association with mining.

## Military

The representative military is the E'blanche Military Force, headed by General Rafe Newman. The force is made up of infantry, pilots, engineers and supporting soldiers. In addition, there are a special forces division known as the Garde Silencieuse.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 *Calan: The Immortality Paradox*
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 *Calan Volume I: Visitors of the Incubus*
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 *Calan Volume I: The Leonian Calanite*
Crin Astronomy Base

The **Crin Astronomy Base** is an astrophysics research facility situated on Crin Peak. It was established by Professor Kalet Steale.

## History

In OA19,630, an old mining cache was repurposed at the summit of Crin Peak into a scientific laboratory and research facility - one of the first of its kind on E'blanche. It was established and then run by Professor Kalet Steale.

Sometime later, Professor Steale designed and single-handedly built U2-Alpha, a communications satellite. A follow-up satellite, dubbed U2-Fly, was also constructed here and sent up into space.

In OA19,654, following the destabilisations of both U2-Alpha and U2-Fly from orbit, the newly appointed Administrator of E'blanche, Dominic Drindlock, conducted an impromptu inspection of the facility with his Scorpion android, Constant. They travelled through an underground network to enter the facility unannounced. When the Professor attended, the Administrator threatened to shut down the facility's funding if the satellites were not reinstated within a week.

## Description

The facility, unchanged from its storage predecessor, is a cantilevered structure at the summit of a mountain, with internal laboratories, storage rooms, a battery power room and a control chamber. There are also a labyrinth of tunnels leading underneath the facility and into the mountain itself, leading all the way to Crin.

## Employees

* Professor Kalet Steale (Director)
* Harissa Silva
* Gregon Bowers
* Lisa

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 *Calan Volume I: The Leonian Calanite*
Human

**Humans** are a species within the Milky-Way Galaxy.

#### Early years

At the beginning of the "Rebirth Age", Humans resided on Earth, where they would meet the Calan race for the first time in OA0.

#### Migration

Following the Resolution of the Chapters in OA274, Humanity was separated into twenty-four distinct Chapters, with each having its own designated title and future civilisation. Soon after, in OA289, the Great Human Migration began, in which the Human Chapters dispersed across the Milky-Way Galaxy under the supervision of the Calan.

In OA1,897, a faction of the Virgo Chapter were tragically killed as their transport crashlanded on Alpha One. The event was memorialised as the Day of the Fallen Angel.

The migration came to an end in OA3,129 as the Aquila Chapter completed their colonisation of the Seven Suns system.

#### Calan Occupation

During the years following the Calan Consultation Act, Calan became stewards of the Human race across the disparate civilisations. This coincides with an honorary membership the Calan received into the United Systems Senate in OA5,307.

#### After the Calan Recall Act

In the wake of the Calan Recall Act in OA19,361, Humans became more independent.

#### The Disappearing

In OA19,648, a mysterious celestial object materialises in the Seven Suns system as a phenomenon known as the Disappearing sweeps the Human race. Thousands of individuals vanish without a trace. The Incubus, a mysteriously celestial object that materialised in the Seven Suns system was blamed for the tragedy. In consequence, the United Systems Senate General Secretary Shabani Jumanne announced the Statute of Universal Adversary, in which all civilisations were implored to cooperate in bringing the Incubus and its perpetrators to justice.

Ten civilisations become bankrupt after the collapse of the Greenpalm Union in OA19,651.

By OA19,654, mass immigration has occurred by Humans on Sylfaenydd, leading to co-habitation of Calan and Humans in the capitol, Prifddinas.

In the Alpha system, the Virgo Chapter suffered a Kumakain ng Laman epidemic which devastated the civilisation. A request for emergency aid was sent to the Calan and accepted.

## Governance

The general Human population are under the jurisdiction of the United Systems Senate, which have a paramilitary branch known as the United Systems Security that help to protect and supervise the disparate factions.

## List of Chapters

* Aquarius Chapter
* Aquila Chapter
* Draconis Chapter
* Leonis Chapter
* Scorpius Chapter
* Virgo Chapter

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 *Calan: The Immortality Paradox*
2. ↑ *Calan Volume I: Visitors of the Incubus*
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 *Calan Volume I: The Immortal Gardeners*
4. ↑ *Calan Volume I: The Aquarian Fugitive*
Emilion Serrano

**Emilion Serrano** is an Aquarian politician. He is the current Prime Minister of Arena by constitutional proxy.

## Biography

### Early Political Career

At some point he joined the Patriot Party, and progressed to its leadership.

### Greenpalm Union Collapse

Following the collapse of the Greenpalm Union, Serrano became Prime Minister of Arena by constitutional proxy, replacing the PIC. Being interviewed by Metaspiel in OA19,654, despite the loss of approximately three-quarters the population of Arena, Serrano belived that he and his party could provide prosperity for the Aquarius Chapter in the future.

He, soon after, organised an emergency meeting of the Parliament of Arena in El Hoyo where he laid out his plans for a new economic stimulus for the Aquarius Chapter. This included a new leisure park, known as Paraíso, which would be funded by external benefactors. Furthermore, he inteded to use an invitation sent by the Calan and United Systems Senate to attend a summit at Castell to continue negotiations.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 *Downfall of the Greenpalm Union (Metaspiel)*
2. ↑ *Calan Volume I: Ashes of the Greenpalm Union*
Calan Volume I: The Leonian Calanite

**The Leonian Calanite** is the third chapter of Calan: The Immortality Paradox, the first novel in the Calan novel series. It features the introduction of Professor Kalet Steale and the events of the Leonis Chapter on E'blanche.

## Appearances

### Characters

* Cassandra(mentioned only)
* Constant
* Llywydd Cyson Tywysydd(appears in communicator)
* Dominic Drindlock
* Sir Elis Newman
* Gregon Bowers
* Harissa Silva
* Professor Kalet Steale
* Lisa
* Logan
* Baron Pierre D'Arcy(mentioned only)
* General Rafe Newman(mentioned only)
* Captain Syd Lawrence(mentioned only)
* Unidentified Baroness(mentioned only)

### Locations

* Canol system
	+ Arena(mentioned only)
	+ E'blanche
		- Blanc mountain range(mentioned only)
		- Crin
			* North Crin
				+ Automobile station
				+ Brunel House(mentioned only)
				+ Napoleon Heights
		- Crin Peak
			* Crin Astronomy Base
		- Montaigne Pyramidale
		- White North Sea(mentioned only)
	+ Fyr(mentioned only)
		- Unnamed moon(mentioned only)
	+ Sylfaenydd(mentioned only)
		- Prifddinas
			* Hafan(mentioned only)
	+ Tanwen(mentioned only)
* Kingdom(mentioned only)
* Seven Suns system
	+ Incubus(mentioned only)

### Species

* Calan(appears in communicator)
* Crin-lapin
* Human
	+ Aquila Chapter(mentioned only)
	+ Leonis Chapter
	+ Scorpius Chapter(mentioned only)

### Events

* Calan Recall Act(mentioned only)
* The Disappearing(mentioned only)
* The Gathering(mentioned only)
* Golden Era of the Leonis Chapter(mentioned only)
* Third Mining War(mentioned only)

### Titles

* Administrator of E'blanche
* Calanite
* Cymydog
* Llywydd(mentioned only)
* Mayor of Crin

### Organisations

* Anianwyr(mentioned only)
* Cangen Seryddiaeth(mentioned only)
* Cercle(mentioned only)
* E'blanche Military Force(mentioned only)
* E'blanche Treasury(mentioned only)
* Flametraders Syndicate(mentioned only)
* Garde Silencieuse(mentioned only)
* L'eau de Nord
* Swindlehurst family(mentioned only)
* United Systems Senate(mentioned only)

### Technology

* Data beacon(mentioned only)
* Electromagnetic generator(mentioned only)
* Scorpion android
* Snow automobile
* U2-Alpha
* U2-Fly(mentioned only)

### Miscellania

* Bijoubleu
* Calonlais
* Coeden
* Coronwraidd
* Mining cache
* Thiamin-rich water(mentioned only)
* Ville-jardin berry-flavoured flask

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Calan Recall Act

The **Calan Recall Act** was a guiding decision of the Calan announced in OA19,361.

## Description

The act specified the termination of the Calan Consultation Act in which all Calan were previously appointed representatives to act as civilisation development advisors amongst the disparate Human Chapters. This decision was made consequentially due to rising backlash and discontentment towards the Calan race. Llywydd Cyson Tywysydd, the species' leader, ordered the return of all Calan to Sylfaenydd.
Serpentine

**Serpentine** is the moniker owned by Penumbra assassin, Harpain Sheldrick.

## Origin

Sheldrick claimed that the origin of her bounty hunter epithet wasn't incredibly interesting, as it was a tribute to her first kill; which was to strangle her victim with their pet snake.

## References

1. ↑ *Calan Volume I: The Hollow Asteroid*
Flametraders Syndicate

**The Flametraders Syndicate** are an unknown faction involved in the Third Mining War.

## History

In OA19,612, their war with the Leonis Chapter was brought to an end following the involvement of the Calan race.

At some point after the war, Leonian politician, Dominic Drindlock became involved in the Syndicate. He assisted them with using old E'blanche trade routes to courier imitative Bijoubleu from the first moon of Fyr. This illegitimate trade was discovered by the E'blanche Military Force and would have led to a fourth mining war without the interference of General Rafe Newman.

## References

1. ↑ *Calan: The Immortality Paradox*
2. ↑ *Calan Volume I: The Leonian Calanite*
Regal Trident

The **Regal Trident** is a security base located on the border of the Seven Suns system. It regulates the incoming and outgoing traffic for the Regal Family of Jones.

## History

A group of Leonis Chapter soldiers representing the E'blanche Military Force, and led by Captain Syd Lawrence, passed through the Trident on a mission to investigate the mysterious object known as the Incubus.

## Description

The Trident, as its name suggests, is comprised of three separate and different-sized rings; designed for different spacecraft. There's an accompanying base of communications, and numerous separate pods containing security operatives. Craft that are passing through the Trident are magnetised to one of the specific "Gates".

The rings themselves are made of interlocking silicon ducts, with a protective radiation shielding of lead wrapped around the outer circumference. Inducers inside the rings fire x-rays and infrared electromagnetic radiation through passing craft which project imagery onto the operatives' scanners. Gate Three, the smallest of the rings, is approximately forty metres in diameter.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 *Calan Volume I: Visitors of the Incubus*
Calan Volume I: The Immortal Gardeners

**The Immortal Gardeners** is the second chapter in Calan: The Immortality Paradox, the first novel in the Calan novel series. It introduces Amynedd Gwyliwr and Awyr Ceidwad.

## Appearances

### Characters

* Amynedd Gwyliwr
* Awyr Ceidwad
* Bongani Mensah(appears in quantum web)
* Cysgod Tywysydd
* Llywydd Cyson Tywysydd
* Dyfal Hanesydd(mentioned only)
* Hael Cyfathreb
* Manwl Damcan(mentioned only)
* Medrus Iachawr
* Pendant Cynorthwy
* Ystyried Trinsaer(mentioned only)

### Locations

* Alpha system
	+ Alpha Centauri(mentioned only)
	+ Axum Casub
* Canol system
	+ Arena(appears in quantum web)
	+ Brawd
	+ Castell(appears in quantum web)
	+ Chwaer
	+ Hannerbell(appears in quantum web)
	+ Sylfaenydd
		- Penbryn(mentioned only)
		- Prifddinas
			* Coedwig(mentioned only)
			* Craith
			* Hafan
				+ Ystafell Anfeidredd
			* Llyfrgell(appears in quantum web)
			* Pedairastud
			* Y Porth
		- Safn(mentioned only)
		- Tanefail
	+ Tanwen(mentioned only)
* Seven Suns system
	+ Calpurnia(appears in quantum web)
	+ Incubus(appears in quantum web)

### Species

* Calan
* Human
	+ Leonis Chapter(mentioned only)
	+ Virgo Chapter

### Events

* Calan Recall Act
* The Disappearing(indirectly mentioned)
* The Gathering(mentioned only)
* The Great Human Migration(mentioned only)
* Oes Ailenedigaeth
* Oes Symudiad(mentioned only)
* Third Mining War(mentioned only)

### Titles

* Cymydog
* Llywydd

### Organisations

* Anianwyr(mentioned only)
* Cangen Seryddiaeth(mentioned only)
* Cyfathrebiad Cyfanfyd(mentioned only)
* Cylch Cymodi(mentioned only)
* Doethuriaid(mentioned only)
* Llyfrgadwyr(mentioned only)
* Saeru
* Shew'äte R'èsi(mentioned only)
* United Systems Senate(mentioned only)
* Ystyrtwr

### Technology

* Hingwial
* Llong(mentioned only)
* Llusernau
* Serengeidwad
* Vertical displacement field

### Miscellania

* Alaw
* Alawcloch
* Arall
* Coeden
* Coeden effigy
* Coronwraidd
* Craigfywyd
* Enaid
* Galwedigaeth
* Hanesynion
* Kumakain ng Laman
* Tudalen

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Rafe Newman

General **Rafe Newman** is a Leonian soldier and leader of the military branch known as the E'blanche Military Force.

## Biography

### Skirmish with Flametraders Syndicate

General Newman played a part in halting illicit Bijoubleu trade by the Flametraders Syndicate on the first moon of Fyr.

### The Disappearing

Following the announcement made by the General Secretary Shabani Jumanne, in which the Statute of Universal Adversary asked for cooperation amongst civilisations to bring the Incubus and its perpetrators to justice, the General organised the mission to the Incubus and requested volunteers. In OA19,652, Captain Syd Lawrence along with Privates Nathan Hamilton, Vivienne Granger, Daniel Slade and Joseph Simmons joined the mission willingly. They departed on their journey to the Seven Suns system in the *Soldat Intergalactique* spaceship.

## References

1. ↑ *Calan Volume I: The Leonian Calanite*
2. ↑ *Calan Volume I: Visitors of the Incubus*
Nassif Ayad

**Nassif Ayad** is a Draconian. He is the son of Chancellor Rajab Ayad.

## Biography

In OA19,654, following his sister's discovery of illicit dealings by their father, they travelled to the Cunniculum Asteroid to meet Gwreiddyn, an agent of Undergrowth. Afraid of leaving his home, Nassif constantly asked his sister when they would be returning. He kept to his sister's close side throughout the exchange of information until he spotted a metallic insectoid crawling up Tahira's body, which Gwreiddyn realised was a caesium bomb. Nassif along with his sister and Undergrowth agent were all killed in the explosion.

## References

1. ↑ *Calan Volume I: The Hollow Asteroid*
Joseph Simmons

**Joseph Simmons** is a Leonis Chapter soldier in the E'blanche Military Force.

## Biography

At some point he joined the E'blanche Military Force and trained as a soldier.

In OA19,652, he volunteered along with Captain Syd Lawrence, Nathan Hamilton, Vivienne Granger and Daniel Slade on a mission to the Incubus in the Seven Suns system. He primarily joined so that he and Slade might enjoy a clandestine relationship before Slade succumbed to his terminal myeloma. As they travelled in the Soldat Intergalactique from the Canol system to the Regal Trident, Simmons became concerned with the ship's fuel consumption after the Captain asked him to check it.

On approach to the Incubus and in orbit around Greenworld, Simmons was charged by the Captain with recording voice messages on the Data beacons, which would be sent back to E'blanche. He struggled to describe the mysterious object, and despite dispatching a beacon into space with vague witness testament, the beacon was destroyed. He, along with his crewmates, were inexplicably dismembered as they entered the surface of Incubus.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 *Calan Volume I: Visitors of the Incubus*
Nathan Hamilton

**Nathan Hamilton** is a Leonian soldier in the E'blanche Military Force.

## Biography

### Early Life

At an unknown date, Hamilton worked at Archard Incorporated and helped to design and build Cartographs. Sometime later, he joined the E'blanche Military Force.

### Mission to the Incubus

Following the tragic event known as the Disappearing, Hamilton volunteered in a mission to the Incubus which was organised by General Rafe Newman. He joined Captain Syd Lawrence and Privates Vivienne Granger, Daniel Slade and Joseph Simmons on the spaceship, Soldat Intergalactique. Unsure of the Incubus' true nature and origin, Hamilton was quick to accuse the Calan of conjuring it as retaliation for their expulsion three-hundred years ago. Captain Lawrence argued that the Calan would not create such an elaborate scheme to punish Humans.

As the ship approached the Regal Trident, Hamilton was concerned that the Aquilans would attempt to restrict them from entering the Seven Suns system. After an initial scanning procedure, their ship was boarded by a security operative Sherwin along with two assistants, who attempted to convince them to cease their mission as no one had successfully returned from the mysterious object yet. Hamilton became angry at insults the operative made towards the Leonis Chapter, insinuating that they were primitive, but the Captain restrained him. Eventually, they were allowed to continue on their journey.

In orbit around Greenworld, in close proximity to the Incubus, Nathan and the rest of the crew prepared to complete their mission. To pass the time, Nathan toyed with a dodecahedron box. Believing that they were heading to their doom, the crewmates watched as they arrived at their destination. Hamilton was helpless as Captain Lawrence attempted to navigate a landing on to the mysterious object, but instead passed through it. Along with his fellow crewmates, Hamilton's body inexplicably dismembered.

Hamilton, along with the others are considered missing in action.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 *Calan Volume I: Visitors of the Incubus*
2. ↑ *Calan Volume I: The Leonian Calanite*
Scorpius Chapter

The **Scorpius Chapter** is a Chapter of Humanity. They are situated in Kingdom.

## History

Around the 194th century, the Swindlehurst family in the Scorpius Chapter were increasing anti-Calan rhetoric to grow animosity towards them. This included a rumour started by Elyssa Swindlehurst that claimed the Calan were attempting to take over monarchal control of the Chapter. This contributed to the decision made by Llywydd Cyson Tywysydd to pass the Calan Recall Act.
The Whispering Shadow

**The Whispering Shadow** is a deity worshipped by an unidentified civilisation. A sepulchre was built in the mountain of Schattenberg, for locals to give offerings.

## Description

The God is believed to be obsessed with children due to their unbound imagination. They supposedly manipulate children into their service and use them to perform dangerous tasks on their behalf. A victim of the Whispering Shadow might be permanently possessed all the way into adulthood. For this reason, the God is often mentioned by adolescents as a way to scare their compatriots. Consequentially, children of the local civilisation pay their respects to the deity at a sepulchre.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 *Calan Volume I: The Aquarian Prisoner*
Sherwin

**Sherwin** is an Aquilan security operative at the Regal Trident.

## Biography

Accompanied by two assistants, Sherwin boarded the Soldat Intergalactique to search the vehicle before its entry into the Seven Suns system. She questioned Captain Syd Lawrence and his crew on their mission, and scoffed at the idea that they were attempting to reach the Incubus to investigate it. Claiming that she'd seen many people travel to the mysterious location and not return, she did not believe the E'blanche Military Force soldiers would have any better luck. It was only when Captain Lawrence guessed that she'd lost someone during the Disappearing, that she allowed them to continue on their journey.

## References

1. ↑ *Calan Volume I: Visitors of the Incubus*
Aitana Florez

**Aitana Florez** was an Aquarian governor. She supervised the Whitewall Penal Institution.

## Biography

In OA19,654, she oversaw the interrogation of Matteo Gimenez by foreign minister, Carlos di Gunga. She had placed a titanium cage around the prisoner for safety and used its disciplinary devices to attempt to threaten Gimenez into speaking. During the interrogation, a disembodied voice filled the interrogation chamber and Florez was inexplicably killed by an unseen force.

## References

1. ↑ *Calan Volume I: Ashes of the Greenpalm Union*