red_eagle123
Jul 19th, '07, 01:38 PM
This is the background for the storyline going on in my game right now. I'm still fleshing out some of the details (Such as the name of the alien race, etc).
Nearly 4000 years ago, the planet Earth was approached by a galactic level entity, intent on establishing rules that would govern existence as humans knew it. This self-appointed Judge would select individuals to represent the spectrum of human existence, and let them decide on the course of Humanity’s future. Why Earth was chosen is not known, but apparently the rules applied to Earth affect any other planet within the Milky Way.
However Earth, and more specifically the chosen representatives, had already been approached by an alien race from beyond the Milky Way. A highly technologically oriented species, they convinced the representatives that the best way to advance themselves would be to throw off the shackles of outside magical influences. This would allow the humans to develop technology on their own, towards the ‘perfection’ demonstrated by this alien race.
Accepting their decision, the Judge outlawed any of the realms of magic to have any contact with mortals. Grudgingly, the realms of magic accepted, even though for a few this would cause their demise. Without the worship of mortals, their power would wane until they faded from existence. The Alien Species stepped forward, volunteering to accelerate the transfer by masquerading as the various Gods to usurp their power. The stated plan would be to allow this to occur for a few years, gradually showing these new gods were in fact nothing more than mortal beings using technology the humans could use.
This was seen as an acceptable situation, and the Judge decreed for this to go forward. The Judge then moved on, presumably to another galaxy. The Alien Race created human like beings and started their process of removing the gods. However the various realms of magic discovered the truth that the Alien Race had unduly influenced the judgment, and tried to fight back. Unfortunately they were too weak by this time, and their resistance seemed doomed to failure.
Then a new leader appeared, rallying the various factions of magic together, and leading a united front against the Alien Race. With the Alien Race ejected, the realms of magic relaxed, keeping in contact with the humans in direct opposition of the ruling.
Now the Judge is returning, to oversee the progress of the planet called Earth. A new set of representatives will be selected, and corrections made to the progression of Humanity made as necessary.
Seeing this, the realms of magic are starting to strike, rallying together to try and stop the idea of technology from being so powerful (as it was in the past). The Alien Race have also returned, trying to influence the judgment again. And so begins the war between the forces of Magic and the forces of Technology.
Nearly 4000 years ago, the planet Earth was approached by a galactic level entity, intent on establishing rules that would govern existence as humans knew it. This self-appointed Judge would select individuals to represent the spectrum of human existence, and let them decide on the course of Humanity’s future. Why Earth was chosen is not known, but apparently the rules applied to Earth affect any other planet within the Milky Way.
However Earth, and more specifically the chosen representatives, had already been approached by an alien race from beyond the Milky Way. A highly technologically oriented species, they convinced the representatives that the best way to advance themselves would be to throw off the shackles of outside magical influences. This would allow the humans to develop technology on their own, towards the ‘perfection’ demonstrated by this alien race.
Accepting their decision, the Judge outlawed any of the realms of magic to have any contact with mortals. Grudgingly, the realms of magic accepted, even though for a few this would cause their demise. Without the worship of mortals, their power would wane until they faded from existence. The Alien Species stepped forward, volunteering to accelerate the transfer by masquerading as the various Gods to usurp their power. The stated plan would be to allow this to occur for a few years, gradually showing these new gods were in fact nothing more than mortal beings using technology the humans could use.
This was seen as an acceptable situation, and the Judge decreed for this to go forward. The Judge then moved on, presumably to another galaxy. The Alien Race created human like beings and started their process of removing the gods. However the various realms of magic discovered the truth that the Alien Race had unduly influenced the judgment, and tried to fight back. Unfortunately they were too weak by this time, and their resistance seemed doomed to failure.
Then a new leader appeared, rallying the various factions of magic together, and leading a united front against the Alien Race. With the Alien Race ejected, the realms of magic relaxed, keeping in contact with the humans in direct opposition of the ruling.
Now the Judge is returning, to oversee the progress of the planet called Earth. A new set of representatives will be selected, and corrections made to the progression of Humanity made as necessary.
Seeing this, the realms of magic are starting to strike, rallying together to try and stop the idea of technology from being so powerful (as it was in the past). The Alien Race have also returned, trying to influence the judgment again. And so begins the war between the forces of Magic and the forces of Technology.