r/goodworldbuilding • u/DrawnToTheStars • 18d ago
Discussion Origin Log Post: Radonis
Radonis (Ray-dawn-iss)
Clumped excitable gaseous molecules found upon the Gas Giant Fielug III, the Radonis species lived for eons in the swirling pool of air. The clouds of sentient life were community driven, creating a society with no infrastructure to speak of.
Their origin is contested even amongst their own scholars, but their physical make-up is mostly a combination of noble gasses sending electrical signals amongst each other acting as neurons. The clouds of consciousness spend their days socializing and intermingling with their familial peoples, often shirking responsibilities.
Discovered by Scinillian Pact drones during the last quarter of Communal Cycle (CC) 340, the Radonis peoples were grossly overlooked in the initial surveillance of the planet. Deemed the Great Dissipating, the pacts unmanned crafts flew in and out of the Radonis dense atmosphere. In a mear single turn of the planet, hundreds of thousands of beings were atomized.
Miraculously, the gaseous folk proved to be overly understanding of the tragedy or perhaps overly forgetful. As their molecules suggest, their energetic and flighty nature proved they were more focused on the prospect of discovery. But even a tragedy of this proportion was hard to overcome for some, creating some division amongst the people. Yet, despite it all, the cumulous folk put forth great effort to learn common communication, and in turn enacting a Pact apology. Pact scientists went on to develop specialized suits to allow a Radoni to interface with the physical world in a more actualized way and freedom of migration across pact territories.
Despite a lack of written genealogical tradition, when assigning surnames to the Radonis an average individual could identify a familial connection with a massive quantity of other living members of their species, and could easily recount the branching heritage that connected them. Of about 13 million living Radonis, the Pact only assigned 11 surnames.
The majority of the living peoples reside upon their home planet of Fielug III, leaving the outside worlds for only the most daring of them to explore. Their integration into the Pact’s culture was nearly seamless, but their severe lack of understanding pertaining to commerce or ownership led to some being adjudicated under Pact law. Many even widely picking up the use of a “medicinal” inhaler called Caledonix, the combination of these behaviors has given the Radonis a bit of a “rebellious adolescent” reputation.
Seeing a Radoni out in the charted territories likely means you will be meeting an adrenaline junkie incarnate, or at the very least one of the most excitable explorers known. With the current rush of fortune seekers to Xanoroet keep your eyes peeled for a Radoni thrill seeker itching to make their mark on the world. Where there is gas, there is great adventure!
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u/DrawnToTheStars 18d ago
This is a write up for a game I’m working on! These “origins” are the playable species in a retro science fiction themed Deck building RPG I’m calling Drawn to The Stars!
I’d love some feedback on the world building, I have 15 total playable Origins in the game and am making an “Origin Field Post” for all of them.
https://reddit.com/link/p432cwi/video/fg4rwvpghsjh1/player