The Garden Universe
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The EncyclopediaThe Encyclopedia contains basic descriptions of key terms found within the setting. Some of these terms will eventually be linked to separate pages that will more fully address their meaning and significance. |
Development NotesThis
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Timeline of The Garden UniverseThis section is dedicated to a general timeline of The Garden Universe at large, from the birth of galaxies to sophont civilizations, from construction of great transportation and communications networks to great wars. Here, humanity is but a footnote in the grand history of the universe, part of something much greater. |
Development NotesWill
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Human HistoryThe history of Humanity is dedicated to human history and development, from our earliest evolution to the far distant future. Mention of other races is limited only to cases where it is directly relevant. |
Development NotesWill undergo major additions and revisions as the details are precipitated out of brainstorming and discussions. Last Updated 1.15.2010 | ||
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The Planetary Classification
Scheme
The variety of worlds in The Garden Universe is dizzying and most worlds cannot be so easily described as Earthlike, Mars-like, etc. To make sense out of all the worlds humanity was discovering, The Science and Exploration Society created a system of classification, one based on modern observations and ancient speculative attempts. The result was The Planetary Classification Scheme. |
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Under Development Last Updated 3.13.2010 | ||
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GalactographyThe universe is a very big place home to billions and billions of galaxies each with millions, billions or even trillions of stars. No sophont race has ever explored any appreciable fraction of them all and few known races have explored much beyond The Local Group. Listed here are those galaxies which have been explored or analyzed in detail. |
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Worlds of The Garden UniverseThe vast universe is home to innumerable stars and planets. In one small corner is The Solar Neighborhood, humanity’s core territory. Throughout the galaxies are the worlds and loose territories of other races. Some worlds are pristine and unexplored while others hold some special significance. |
Development Notes Systems
and System Info will be added as myself and others come up with them. Last Updated 1.15.2010 | ||
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Sophonts of The Garden UniverseEvolution is a natural process by which lifeforms adapt to changing environments. A not so uncommon result of this is intelligence, the ability to learn and change behavior as a result of new information. Freed from solely instinctual lifestyles, lifeforms may adapt more readily. This intelligence may be encouraged and develop to the point of sentience, self-awareness. Sophont beings that also develop the ability to manipulate their environment will often develop societies, some even develop civilizations. Civilizations will often develop increasingly advanced technology, some may even attain space travel and ultimately, star travel. Most races die off before they reach this goal, but those that do, usually remain for a very long time. The Garden Universe is home to countless races, some primitive, some advanced beyond reckoning. Listed here is but a small sample. |
Development NotesAll
or most races previewed within will eventually get their own pages, which
will describe them in far greater detail.
New races will be added pending the imagination of myself and where I
approve, the imagination of others. Last Updated 3.13.2010 | ||
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Polities of The Garden UniverseThroughout The Garden Universe are many governments, corporations, groups and even secret societies that operate independently from individual races and cultures for good or ill, human or otherwise. Listed here, are the more notable of such entities. |
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Personalities of The Garden UniverseHistory has shown that while great entities such as nations, corporations and natural disasters shape events for years, centuries or even millennia, individuals can be equally as powerful in shaping events. Listed here are some of those individuals, mostly human, but some not. |
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Belief Systems of The Garden UniverseAll sophont minds need to believe in something, whether is natural or supernatural, scientific or philosophical, it is a product of self-awareness and thought. All races have developed belief systems of some variety, some are unique, some are similar across many races and some are even deliberately multiracial. Here are the most common belief systems of humans and non-humans. |
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Stories of The Garden UniverseThere is more, of course, to this setting than a listing of events and outlines of aliens, worlds and technologies. These elements must come together to tell a story, here those stories will be found as they are written. |
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Celestia Add-onsCelestia is that ever so useful program so many of the online sci-fi projects use to create the images of their worlds, habitats and ships and The Garden Universe is no exception. Here are to be found Celestia add-on packages for individual star systems, more will be added as time goes on. |
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The Garden Universe Mailing List
Want to assist in the discussion and enrichment of the setting, then join The Mailing List. I welcome all who can bring at least some good thoughts to the discussions. I also welcome general scientific and limited off-topic discussions, so even if you just feel like talking, come on in. |
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Relevant LinksThere exist other online sci-fi projects, some far in the future, some closer and some that do not specify a timeline. Some stretch across galaxies, others pertain to a single world. Many of these have been a great inspiration to me, even if in only a small area. |
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