Difference between revisions of "Algolites"

From Ultronomicon
Jump to navigation Jump to search
(Removed link to Algol)
 
(9 intermediate revisions by 6 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
−
Among the many didactic anecdotes Trade Master [[Greenish]] of the [[Melnorme]] related to the [[Human]] [[Captain Zelnick]] during their association in the [[Second War]] was the story of the native inhabitants of the planet Algol 4. Apparently, Greenish did not know the species' name, lacked a usable transliteration or translation of it, or simply refused to give it for his own reasons (as he often did with various details of his anecdotes). In any case, he simply dubbed the race '''Algolites''' after the Human name for their star.
+
Among the many anecdotes Trade Master [[Greenish]] of the [[Melnorme]] relates to the [[Human]] [[The Captain|Captain]] during their association is the story of the '''Algolites''', the native inhabitants of the planet Algol IV. It is not clear whether the term "Algolites" refers to an actual sentient species or is simply a term for the entire population of non-sentient species on Algol IV.
  
−
When an initial misunderstanding between the [[New Alliance of Free Stars|New Alliance]] Humans and the Melnorme led to brief hostilities, the Melnorme rescinded their initial offer to open peaceful information-trading relations with the Humans. In Zelnick's original talks with Greenish attempting to restore relations with the Melnorme, Greenish brushed aside Zelnick's assertion that the Humans' attack had been an accident with a typical Melnorme anecdote illustrating the uselessness of claims of nonintentionality as atonement, comparing the Humans to their cowardly [[Spathi]] enemies.
+
When an initial misunderstanding between the [[New Alliance of Free Stars|New Alliance]] Humans and the Melnorme leads to brief hostilities, the Melnorme rescind their initial offer to open peaceful information-trading relations with the Humans. In The Captain's original talks with Greenish attempting to restore relations with the Melnorme, Greenish brushes aside The Captain's assertion that the Humans' attack had been a simple mistake with an anecdote illustrating the uselessness of claims of non-intentionality as atonement, comparing the Humans to their cowardly [[Spathi]] enemies.
  
−
Greenish related how the Spathi, in their expanding wave of colonization, established a base on Algol 4 and a peaceful relationship with the surrounding Algolites. Finding the climate unsuited to their needs, the Spathi, apparently without consulting the Algolites, thoughtlessly set up terraforming equipment to (they thought) slightly, harmlessly alter the planet's atmosphere. Unfortunately, their equipment malfunctioned and set off a catastrophic chain reaction; in typical Spathi fashion, the colonists fled rather than attempting to correct their mistake, and the resulting disaster ended up stripping off most of Algol 4's atmosphere and wiping out the Algolites. Greenish challenged Zelnick as to whether the disaster having been an accident made any difference to the Algolites, leading Zelnick to eventually acquiesce and meet the Melnorme's demands for a formal apology.
+
==History==
 +
Greenish relates how the Spathi established a base on Algol IV. Finding the climate unsuited to their needs, the Spathi thoughtlessly set up terraforming equipment to (they thought) slightly, harmlessly alter the planet's atmosphere. Unfortunately, their equipment malfunctioned and set off a catastrophic chain reaction; in typical Spathi fashion, the colonists fled rather than attempting to correct their mistake, and the resulting disaster ended up stripping off most of Algol IV's atmosphere and wiping out the Algolites.
  
−
The Melnorme never gave any further details about this incident. The whole story, including what role the Melnorme themselves played in it (if any), as well as what the Spathi might have to say for themselves about it, remains unknown thanks to the [[slave shield|slave-shield]]ing of the Spathi and the cryptic nature of the Melnorme.
+
==Notes and References==
 +
* In-game, Algol IV is a very small [[List of planet types#Purple|Purple World]] orbiting outside the habitable zone and has no signs of civilization.
  
−
[[Category:Races]]
+
[[Category:Alien life-forms]]

Latest revision as of 14:14, 4 April 2013

Among the many anecdotes Trade Master Greenish of the Melnorme relates to the Human Captain during their association is the story of the Algolites, the native inhabitants of the planet Algol IV. It is not clear whether the term "Algolites" refers to an actual sentient species or is simply a term for the entire population of non-sentient species on Algol IV.

When an initial misunderstanding between the New Alliance Humans and the Melnorme leads to brief hostilities, the Melnorme rescind their initial offer to open peaceful information-trading relations with the Humans. In The Captain's original talks with Greenish attempting to restore relations with the Melnorme, Greenish brushes aside The Captain's assertion that the Humans' attack had been a simple mistake with an anecdote illustrating the uselessness of claims of non-intentionality as atonement, comparing the Humans to their cowardly Spathi enemies.

History[edit]

Greenish relates how the Spathi established a base on Algol IV. Finding the climate unsuited to their needs, the Spathi thoughtlessly set up terraforming equipment to (they thought) slightly, harmlessly alter the planet's atmosphere. Unfortunately, their equipment malfunctioned and set off a catastrophic chain reaction; in typical Spathi fashion, the colonists fled rather than attempting to correct their mistake, and the resulting disaster ended up stripping off most of Algol IV's atmosphere and wiping out the Algolites.

Notes and References[edit]

  • In-game, Algol IV is a very small Purple World orbiting outside the habitable zone and has no signs of civilization.
Retrieved from "https://wiki.uqm.stack.nl/index.php?title=Algolites&oldid=26931"