The “Lost” Age of Zalonia

There is a great debate on whether or not there was a lost age. Some medes who have been researching believe they have found things that show that there was a lost age. However, there is nothing written from this age, so they can’t be certain it existed.

Medes and some scholars believe that evolution slowly came about to form all the species. However, because this universe has magical aspects, evolution did not happen the same way as our universe.

The races in the Lost Age included the medes who had beaks like an eagle and stood upright like a man. They were intelligent and lived more than ten times as long as humans. The medes became seekers of knowledge and often kept to themselves. Men had fought wars with the medes because it was men who wanted to gain glory for conquering the lands… a glory that would quickly vanish with their short life spans.

The other race in the Lost Age was the stiminites. The stiminites were frail creatures who loved peace. They weren’t trained in battle, and they were quickly taken over by men and made to be their slaves. For centuries, the stiminites worked for man without a rebellion. One day, a stiminite was born who would stand up to his owners. Little is understood as to why this stiminite had stood up, but he was unlike the other stiminites as he had a human father. He desired the release of his people from the tyranny of man.

In this time, aliens known as Gnonows posed as gods and manipulated humans into doing their work; however, the humans burdened the stiminites with work. The gnonows often visited the planet in those times with flying machines. They are tall, maybe nine feet, with an orange color to their skin with a greenish tint. They have black eyes. They hold a device that contains a red light. The red light is some kind of magic that destroys anything in its path. If stiminites don’t obey the humans, they will destroy both stiminites and the humans as punishment.

The aliens seek purple gems, which are valuable on their own planet. These aliens are also elites on their own planet and use the purple gems in order to control and manipulate their own inhabitants. Not all on this other planet are evil, although a lot of them are susceptible to greed. Humans and stiminites don’t understand the use of the gems.

There were magic users in that time, but it wasn’t centralized like Magdad. Wizards in that time were not trusted among humans. Herbs and other items were the basis of magic. Inner magic was not used until after the Lost Age.

The prehistory is only theorized by some medes, historians, and philosophers, but isn’t accepted as fact.

There was the Kingdom of Mohan, which held stiminite slaves in the northern regions.

The stiminites also partook in building ancient structures that have stood the tests of time and are a mystery to the ages afterward.

They built the Temple of Dreams, which has 9 sides and an entrance on each side. The nine sides represent the 9 planets and 9 constellations.

They also built the mysterious statues in the desert. There are 11 statues that are set up in a symbolic fashion. The rebel stiminites, and medes may have built them to warn people of the gnonows who oppressed the world. The symbols are difficult to decipher and are believed to hold ancient secrets. They seemed to have been built out in the middle of nowhere when they were first discovered in the desert.

Alleged Events

Aliens enslave humans – At first, the aliens wanted to enslave the medes but the medes were difficult and didn’t accept them as gods. Humans were more easily manipulated.

Humans enslave stiminites – The aliens required too much work from humans, so the humans made slaves of the stiminites. Stiminites are a weaker species and usually are afraid to fight back.

The Stiminite Rebellion – One Stiminite stood up to their slave masters. This Stiminite was actually half human and half stiminite, and his mother died giving birth to him. The baby survived and grew up in Ptariah, a human village. He was called Trinan, meaning “half-breed.” He united with a wizard named Zalod and was able to grab a red-beamed weapon and kill an alien. This made him and a human witness wonder if they were really gods. A human who was a former warrior named Braite helped them.

Enraged Aliens Destroy life – There was a time that the humans and stiminites were free after the rebellion. However, the aliens realized that they could no longer control them and destroyed them with a nuclear holocaust. The destruction had no effect on Ruinoneo, but there was nothing living there anyway.

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Overview – The History of Zalonia

The Planet is called Aztharian. The most well-known continent is Zalonia, but there are other continents that exist. There are five planets total and three moons that are generally seen from the continent of Zalonia.

No one knows how exactly the universe came about. Not even the Prophet of Old or the Great Historian was given the vision of what came before the universe

In the beginning, there was a giant explosion creating infinite parallel universes. The explosion was created by the Nine Ancient Ones, who organized the universes as they exploded. These universes held magic within them. Some had strong magic, and some had weak magic. If the magic were too strong, the universe would be destroyed by the misuse of power. If the magic were too weak, then people would die from sadness because they would have no hope. The magic of hope is a strong enough magic to keep a universe alive. Our universe is a world with just enough magic, whereas the fantasy world of Aztharian has much stronger magic until the ages come to an end.

Ruinoneo was the first, with no known origin. It wasn’t made by the Nine Ancient Ones, and they don’t even know where it came from. It came before the explosion and, at some point in time, was attached to Aztharian. It existed before the first creation of Aztharian. There was an unknown good species that inhibited it at one time that knew the prophecies of the planet of Aztharian, even though it was not attached to the planet yet. They inscribed the prophecies in a lost language in hopes of saving some. They had a leading prophet known by some as “The Prophet of Old,” but they don’t know their origin. They inhibited the city, but were overcome by the original evil force. However, as they went down, they cursed the city, killing anything alive and bringing the evil force to death along with them. Had they not used this curse, evil would have spread over Aztharian and the universe. The ancient good and the ancient evil combined as one, and everything that came after had aspects of both. These aspects are often denied by most, besides a select few philosophers. This is a parallel to the Yin-Yang

Many medes and some of the other scholars of the world believe that life first came from very small particles that combined together.

Centuries (billions of years according to some of the medes and some scholars) came and passed before the beginning of life came into being. The four elements of earth, fire, water, and air existed, but Spirit had not entered yet. When Spirit descended upon the elements, life came into existence. The beginning of life marked the beginning of humans, animals, and plants.

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Science in Zalonia

Dark Energy

Dark Energy can be used for magical purposes. It is generally used for vital healings to save someone who is dying. This type of magic doesn’t work on age related decay, but it can help those who are wounded on the battlefield. It has to be used before the person who is injured fully dies. Dark Energy has stronger healing properties than regular magic. In order to obtain the ability to use this magic, one has to go through the extra courses necessary at the magic schools in Magdad. Dark matter magic can also be learned with a mentor and student. Very few magicians are willing to learn this kind of magic because of its difficulty.

Dark Matter

Dark Matter is related to Zalonia for it’s use in magic. What is dark matter? I don’t think anyone knows. It makes up a bigger portion of our universe than regular matter. It is assumed that dark matter would be cold. The only thing you need to know is that the magic derived from Dark Matter which has a very raw form of magic. It can cause some brutal injuries, such as bending the arms back until they break, and the same with fingers, legs, and so on. It is a very painful side to dark matter.

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The Phantom Moons of Zalonia

The Phantom Moons of Zalonia

Phantom moons sometimes appear in the sky. They often only appear above lands to signify something. For example, if a green moon appears, it often symbolizes sickness and disease. This could be various types of plagues. It might not refer to regular sickness, but to people losing their minds and going insane. In some places, people are forbidden to go outside if there is a green moon, so it doesn’t spread diseases. In other areas, they don’t understand what the green moon means, but they become afraid because it is something they have never seen before. An example of the green moon would be when there are too many volcanoes erupting in an area, and people get sick from the aftermath.

The silver moon appears before a famine in order to prepare those who will have to deal with the famine. Some places might do an early harvest just to prepare for a possible famine. There are times people can prevent a famine with this warning, but they have to take the warning seriously.

Green Moon – Disease

Green Phantom Moon of Zalonia

When the green moon appears over a certain place, it is a symbol that a plague is about to be released or has already been released. It warns that people should stay inside so the sickness doesn’t spread as easily.

Violet Moon — Good Omen

Violet Phantom Moon

The violet moon symbolizes blessing, destiny, and protection. It appears above heroes, rulers, or chosen individuals, especially during birth. If a mother sees a purple moon while her baby is being born she can be assured that her child will be great in some way. This moon only appears to the lower or middle class, but not the higher class because most people born into the higher class will remain there. It also means that crops will grow faster and morale rises. It symbolizes that the gods are watching.

Black Moon — Death Approaching

 

Black Phantom Moon

The black moon can be hard to see when it appears because it appears like a black hole would appear, but because it is nearer to the planet, it is seen as a circle that blocks out the stars that are behind it. It is seen before assassinations, wars, and disasters. If someone see it, it is law in most lands to point it out to the leaders of the place so they can prepare for what is coming. It doesn’t mean absolute death but more as a warning that something bad is going to happen. It can cause people to panic when they see it. It also sclipses all other moons as it is the closest to Aztharian.

Amber Moon of Zalonia

Amber Moon — Betrayal

The amber moon symbolizes treachery, deception, and hidden agendas. It is often seen near courts, councils, or negotiations. For example, if it appears when two kings are making an agreement, they will suspect that the other will break the treaty. I could mean that there will be an assassination attempt on the king. Kings who see these moons strengthen their security just in case. However, their security can’t always be trusted. To the average person, it means that they are around a person or people who are deceptive. This moon can cause people to become paranoid.

White Moon — Birth of Something New

White Moon of Zalonia

This moon appears when there will be birth, renewal, and beginnings. This is often seen after a place has become war-torn. It means that the war-torn area should be repaired instead of abandoned. Some magicians acknowledge this moon if they want to gain a new ability. It could mean a change in social status. People who see this moon generally don’t tell others about it because they could interfere with the outcome. It also appears before revolutions or new areas. It is often a moon that brings hope. It’s not seen very often, but when it is seen, the person seeing it generally gets excited.

Rose Moon — Magic Disturbance

Rose Moon of Zalonia

The rose moon (different from the usual red moon) usually appears when magic is out of balance. Perhaps a wizard used too much magic. This can cause ripples in the magical atmosphere of Zalonia and cause other magicians to misfire their own magic. There also could be someone or even multiple people who are tampering with forbidden magic that can cause spells to misfire. Most magicians who see the rose moon withhold from using magic because they don’t want something to go wrong. It also often precedes magical disasters or breakthroughs

Teal Moon — Love

Teal Moon of Zalonia

The teal moon is the moon of love. It is lighter than Cadrone and appears much closer to the planet. It will often show when two romantic partners are out and enjoying the night sky. It is a good omen for lovers who do see it. When it is not seen, the couple may come to question their relationship decisions. If they go out for a romantic evening but don’t see the teal moon, they will like break up before they get too attached. However, some people ignore the teal moon because they have become obsessed with the person they love.

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The Moons of Zalonia

Ishtorth

Red Moon

This is Cadrone’s opposite, as it symbolizes good fortune. It also appears different to different people. It appears about two-thirds the size of our regular moon. It is the closest moon to the planet and revolves around the planet every 19th day. It would be like almost seeing Mars close to our planet. Magic is often performed when it is half full. Magic can’t be accessed when it is a new moon, and magic during a full moon is very potent and difficult to control unless the blue moon (Cadrone) is also full. Magical purposes:

Day One – New – No Magic is performed
Day Two – Good for healing magic
Day Three – Good for protection
Day Four – Good to gain psychic abilities
Day Five – Good for prophetic dreams
Day Six – Good for overall health
Day Seven – Good for herbal magic
Day Eight – Good for candle magic
Day Nine – Good for making potions
Day Ten – Full – Ask for the heart’s desire
Day Eleven – Good for ending addictions
Day Twelve – Good for weight loss
Day Thirteen – Good for breaking curses
Day Fourteen – Good for cleansing negativity
Day Fifteen – Good for getting over a past relationship
Day Sixteen – Good for picking out who your untrue friends are
Day Seventeen – Good for willing storms away
Day Eighteen – Good for blinding an attacking enemy
Day Nineteen – Good for creativity

The Goddess that represents this moon is named Ishtoria

Cadrone

Blue Moon

Cadrone represents darkness. It can change with each individual person, but this doesn’t happen often unless the person is on a quest; it is shown as a warning. A person who sees it weak or not at all will have good fortune, and bad fortune if it shines bright. However, it’s much more complicated than just that. It appears about half the size of our moon in the sky and is normally relatively faint unless it is telling someone that they are going to have bad fortune. Unlike Ishtorth, the days don’t represent what kind of magic is beneficial, but the stronger it is in the sky, the more magicians can use unethical magic. Some people form battle plans based on this moon. If it is full and shining, they will not imvade another territory. Many people are more cautious about securing their homes, and those out on a quest prepare for the worst.

The name of the God for this moon is Cadronus, and is often acknowledged by those who create unethical spells.

The Golden Moon

The moon is different from Ishtorth and is a lot like the moon going around the Earth. When it comes to orbits, it is further from the Earth than Ishtorth and closer than Cadrone. This moon is often used in astrology and other types of magic that are used to guide people. It doesn’t symbolize good or bad magic. However, it does contain some species of life, such as plants and alien animals. There is nothing that is as smart as the Seven Species of Spoken Language in Zalonia on the moon. Medes have made unsuccessful machines to be able to explore the moon closer, but they have telescopes, and their eyes are seven times stronger than a human’s, so they are able to explore the moon with more precision than any other race.

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