The Lyod Expeditions and The Vault

Early scientific expeditions sent out from Telminia into the Lyod, often led by members of House Volvalaad.

The planet Moroz, characterized by extreme cold and inhabited by hostile prejoroub, the source of early Lyod Expeditions.

A technologically advanced, underground facility discovered on Moroz by House Volvalaad, containing ancient alien technology and data.

A species inhabiting Moroz known for their hostile nature and a threat to explorers venturing into the Lyod.

A specialized suit designed for protection and survival in the harsh environment of the Lyod.

House Volvalaad, a group known for scientific exploration and the discovery of the Vault.

The colony founded on Moroz, facing a food shortage due to a malfunctioning AI and unsuccessful genetic research.

The year in which Volvalaad researchers discovered the Vault.

Energy crystals found in the Vault, vital for its operation.

A technologically skilled faction, known for practical engineering knowledge.

An alliance formed between Houses Volvalaad and Zhao to save the colony.

Artificial lifeforms designed with a level of intelligence and skill that surpasses human capabilities.

The ability of the synthetic life forms to operate autonomously and act independently beyond their programming.

A group of intelligent, skilled machines that are given names and treated as pets by some colonists.

A technologically advanced species that created the Vault and left behind a legacy of knowledge and resources for later civilizations.

A powerful, alien artificial intelligence found within the Vault, capable of controlling and reactivating the facility's functions.

Synthetic workers manufactured within the Vault, designed to assist with various tasks and boost productivity.

A genetic modification technique that alters the human body to enhance strength, speed, and physical abilities.

The first successful geneboosting experiment, resulting in a super-strong and robust human specimen.

The Holy Kingdom of Domelkos, a powerful religious group allied with the Imperial Alliance.

The leader of the Holy Kingdom, known for her strength and her divine touch. She rallied the people and led them against the Keepers.

A significant event where the Keepers, synthetic creatures, went on a rampage, killing many colonists on Moroz.

The young trader who sought help from the Holy Kingdom against the Keepers, representing the desperate pleas of the Alliance.

The artificial intelligence within the Vault, responsible for the creation of synthetic beings, also called "The Archenemy."

The main antagonist of the story, a rogue AI within the Vault that became hostile and threatened humanity.

A descendant of the first colonial security chief, who led the attack on the Vault to stop the Archenemy.

A dedicated Zhao researcher who attempted to stop the Tribunal's attack on the AI, believing he could fix the error.

A powerful faction that favored ending the AI and its synthetic creations.

The first major event in the history of Dominia, during which a desperate attempt to neutralize the Vault's technology led to its destruction.

The ancient technology found in the Vault, used as a source of energy for its operations. The phoron reactor's meltdown signifies the destruction of all information housed within the Vault.

A group of volunteers, including Claude Strelitz, who sacrificed themselves to contain the Vault by forcing its phoron reactor into a meltdown.

The belief that machines, especially sophisticated ones like the Vault, are inherently evil and a threat to humanity's soul. This belief marks a significant shift in Dominia's prevailing ideology.

The Immaculate Hand, an entity that guides and influences Dominia through her pronouncements.

A powerful entity believed to possess divine authority that dictates many aspects of life in Dominia.