Araumynauts

The Heraldry of the Second Generation Araumynauts

The **Araumynauts** are a group of fate-chosen heroes who serve Araumycos during The Psion's Night, fighting to save the universe from destruction. They act as Araumycos's primary agents in the apocalypse, given the Great Dreaming Fungus's general lack of ability to influence events on its own. There are currently two generations of Araumynauts. The first was formed from The Underparty after the events of A Cry in the Dark. All members of of the original Araumynauts save Vivian Estrella were to varying degrees lost over the course of 6 years, prompting the formation of the second generation. This generation, the current one, is comprised of The Afterparty.

## First Generation

Five years after falling asleep in Araumycos's embrace at the end of A Cry in the Dark, The Underparty awoke to find that the Great Fungus too had roused from its slumber. Seeking to combat the apocalypse that had consumed the world in those five years, Araumycos conscripted The Underparty into service as its agents in this task. With the exception of Starbie (who refused to join) and Mizuki (who could no longer manifest), all members of The Underparty joined and became the first generation of Araumynauts. Their composition was thusly Oesis Diety, Jorgen Von Rhelk, Machi, Farmer Gurk, Vivian Estrella, and Celeste Alinet.

The first generation was active for approximately 6 years. They attempted to put Araumycos' winding and sometimes nonsensical plans into motion. Naturally the Araumynauts spent much of this time fighting against the forces of Amoth who sought to further the apocalypse. They did particular battle with the Illithid S'naraxx, who had been tasked by The Prophet Him to prevent Araumycos' machinations. Yet the Araumynauts crossed throughout the dominions in small bursts and battled many foes to achieve Araumycos' goals.

The ultimate goal of the Araumynauts was the location and acquisition of a strange artifact called the Key of Nets. In its pursuit almost all members of the first generation were lost. Jorgen was slain battling S'naraxx and Gurk sacrificed in the Nine Hells. Machi willingly gave himself to Araumycos to be used as a vessel for the fungus' waking thoughts, indisposing himself entirely from being able to function as a member.Celeste was caught in a collapsing portal when the pathways Araumycos was using to transport the Araumynauts abruptly closed with all other planar portals in 1457. Oesis abandoned the group, disappearing without explanation one day.

Vivian is the last remaining active member of the first generation. She represents the culmination of all their accomplishments and sacrifices, having succeeded in acquiring the Key of Nets.

## Second Generation

The first generation of Araumynauts was functionally disbanded after Jorgen died in battle with S'naraxx, leaving Vivian as the sole member of the group. The second generation began when Vivian recruited Raz Rakoten Mauz at the behest of Araumycos. With Raz's mechanical genus and the Key of Nets as a power source, they were able to modify Araumycos into a giant living Astral Ship. The launch of the vessel coincided with the gathering of a motley crew of powerful figures on the surface. Araumycos had foreseen these events in The Dream, appearing before this new group and offering them a chance to stop the apocalypse as its new agents. Accepting this, the newly formed Afterparty became the second generation of Araumynauts. Their composition is Vivian Estrella, Raz Rakoten Mauz, Aisu of the Blue Hair, Blarg Deaff, Kinsley Faelynn, The Harlequin Tale-Teller, Kin Diety, and Nova Kurimu.