The chamber has always been and always will be. Deep within the core of the planet Bala, it sits secluded from all of the planet’s modern inhabitants. Very few even know of its existence. Those who do have learned of it through the writings of the ancient ones. Most of the people of Bala have no knowledge that what the chamber holds is the most powerful thing on the planet. It is the stone of Antonium. It is the axis of power for the entire planet. It is what keeps Bala in existence. Without the stone of Antonium, the powers of the planet would very quickly corrupt and dissipate, and the planet would simply cease to exist and its powers would be distributed throughout the universe. The Chamber is called “Etch-Naun-Glac-Ni.” In the dead tongue of the ancients, this meant “Place of Frozen Watchers.” Around the stone, like statues, stand the Nine: the warrior, the politician, the poet, the musician, the healer, the explorer, the scientist, the artisan, and the chef. They are living and dead, locked perpetually in suspension of continuousness. Ageless and motionless, they are what people on other worlds may call gods. In their unconsciousness, they unknowingly choose the individuals that receive skill in their particular fields. They see all and know all but are never conscious of anything. Each, being masters of their art control everything that has to do with that trade or profession. For eons, they have stood like this, never moving, never breathing. Their eyes are always open, fixed immovably on the stone of Antonium. Grey robes are draped over their shoulders and each holds in his or her hand, a symbol of their profession. The warrior holds a sword, the poet, a quill, the explorer, a sextant, and etceteras. On the surface, life on Bala goes on completely oblivious to the events or lack thereof inside the chamber. Like all planets, Bala enjoys peace at times, and suffers war at others. The planet is governed by four powers named after the cardinal directions. The Northerners are a cold people, interested mostly in money and materials. They have also been known to have quite an appetite for the hallucinogenic fungus, Opa. The Westerners are warriors from birth. Taught how to fight and murder from an early age, many Western people are said to know how to kill before they take their first steps. The Southerners on the other hand are a peaceful people. Living under the great ice sheets and in the trees of the tundra, they live life as a part of nature. Some say that this closeness with the natural world is the reason for the outstanding beauty of the Southern people. Finally, the Easterners are a peculiar culture. For the most part, they live off the land and have little trade. You will usually only find two kinds of Easterners, the farmer or the hunter. Despite this, there is also an elite warrior class that is chosen at birth by a priest to be trained in the ways of battle and magick. They are called the Ben-Di and serve as the Easterner’s army. On this planet, spinning heedlessly in the darkness towards destiny, the stage is set for an epic tale. One person will be plucked from their life and sent spiraling into an entirely different dimension in order to preserve their planet. Sacrifices will be made. Blood will be spilled. Love will be lost and found. And all the while, Death will follow, lurking in shadows, around corners and above all, in one’s own heart.
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