Novian Project

*Where Sanity and Peace become a thing of the past*

*Welcome, commanders, to the Novian Universe*

If this didn't occur to you before, this project will undergo **constant revisions and updates**. Pages may be missing content, having inconsistent data, or require rewrites. Various new stuff might be added, with many old might be cleaned.

*--Ex cinere, a mundo renascitur.*

* Basic information
* Themes of this project

Welcome to Novian Universe. Current timeline is the Second Era, billions of years into the future after Mankind made Armageddon real.

It has been aeons since the End War which had scorched the universe, and bring destruction on countless possible species. So far new civilizations had appeared, and through all known space, life flourishes again.
Current situation in known space is more or less similar to pre-World War I on ancient Earth; a powder keg. Vast interstellar empires across the galaxy rule, while lesser polities and factions carve out their dominions through every possible way, from begrudgingly allying each other, to intrigue and conquest. The great societies of the Novian Empire and the Insarim Remnants expand their power through numerous wars and manipulations against others, most notably are the Noahite Confederacy, the Lokarim, or the Arkherex Commune, while lesser polities form their own leagues, in face of invasion and pressure from greater forces. Beyond the boundaries of civilized grand powers, lies the unknown: Dark corners of space, virgin worlds and star systems, unknown "savage" races and their cultures, immense wealth and fame... Stories of adventures and dangers outside the "civilized" space had thrilled generations for aeons.

In this Project, there will be:
- Implausible tech. Magic and technology co-exist, fusing through time, thanks to the imbalance caused by the Fall
- Mixed unrealistic and realistic cultural, racial and civilization developments.
- Enormous setting. In this project, Time and Space are both infinite and irrelevant.
- Millions of historical developments.

- Literal gods. All of them are self-stylized; the living remains of a dead past. Yes, in this Project, (Ancient) Humanity is Cthulhu.
**Inspiration**
Following works are currently my main sources of inspiration and knowledge. My gratitude go to all those people for making such detailed, wonderful jobs. Beware that this is a Work-in-Progress list.

* Paraechoes Quantum whatever. That thing and it's predecessors are dope shit for me tho.
* *Command & Conquer*, all three franchises: Generals, Red Alert and Tiberium.
* *Halo* franchise.
* *Warhammer 40,000*.
* *TvTropes*. Yes. I'm not joking.

**Disclaimer**

* All characters, places, entities or events in this work are entirely fictitious and not to be considered as real or offensive.
* The factions, characters, events, videos or images here are credited to their respective authors. This is a fanfic universe, in which the Boundary between Real and Fiction blurs, therefore I hold no credit or copyright ownership whatsoever. I'm but a humble fan...
* Nearly every detail and info here are based mostly or as a whole off from works created by other authors in other works. All topics are in constant reviews, with everything that were borrowed may be addressed properly.
* This is purely a ***fictional universe***. Anything related to political views or any sensitive subjects (race, sexuality, swastikas...) are therefore ***clearly not to be seen*** as offensive to anyone. To cut it short: If you feel offended by mere writings, you shouldn't be here...

**Fanfic cross-over and Shared Universe**

* The general definitions are go without saying :-) If you don't know what a fanfic is, Google's your best friend (though I wonder what number is your Internet equivalent of an IQ stat if you don't know what a fanfic is). If you don't understand what a **shared universe** meant, see Shared universe.
* The theme will be largely RTS-based. As I myself is a hardcore (self-proclaimed!) RTS lover, most of these elements are from things like C&C, StarCraft, Warhammer and several fantasy works. For example: the Arkherex is basically Tau with Protoss gubbinz.

**Science Fantasy**
The main theme of this project is **science fantasy**. Basically, magic and technology become one, co-existing, not really denying each other except in some cases. For more information in this term in general, Wikipedia is your buddy once more. In general, Occidental-esque civilizations are masters of supreme SCIENCE!! (like Epistrofia), while Oriental-esque civilizations are masters of ancient, powerful MAGIC!! (like the Arkherex).
**Irrational Reality**

* The author does not intend to make this logical, in most cases. This is a universe that span millions of years to the future. A universe that has been nearly reduced to nothing but cosmic dust. Henceforth, anything is possible, literally. Hell, Choas waltzing in and do their Daemon shit isn't impossible. But that's why this Universe own gods. To protect them against the Threats from the Far Beyond.
* Throughout this project, you might find various illogical figures, such as *googolplex*, in several areas. An era of constant expansion, in similar a manner to historical events such as the Scramble for Africa or the Western imperialism in Asia, had formed cosmos-spanning societies so huge and expansive that one could not simply measure with sheer numbers.
* Technologies such as Star Trek's Genesis or its equivalent Psykery are constantly perfecting and normalizing, to the point that if the inhabitants here actually have half a brain, they would be used in normal, daily-life manners and as working tools. As such, planet building, galaxy-scale construction.... would be normal, much like a skyscraper appears to a 12th century Earthling. Interstellar travel would be like going to work or school, or even your neighbors, while inter-galaxies is of cross-provinces travel's manner.
* Almost all definitions, conceptions,..., most negative, taboo or aggressive topics of 20th century society are either obsolete, evolving or completely removed, or at least most of them. ~~Death is sometimes no longer an immovable wall; many employing life-prolonging tech/magic, modifying DNA or in many case, due to natural elements, let to an average lifespan that spans many centuries (Earth time), combined with mind backup tools.... immortality is as normal as one can get.~~ **Death is not easily reversible. END OF STORY.**

The Galaxy is divided into 6 major factions:

* Novian Empire
* Insarim Remnants
* Arkherex Commune
* Noahite Confederacy
* Lokarim
* Eiser Protectorate

## Factions

Novian Empire (or Imperium of Man)
Myzaran Remnants (or Craftworld Eldar)
Arkherex Commune (or Protoss/Tau)
Federation of Noah (or Terran/Tau)
Iron Protectorate (or Necron/Zerg)