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The weather and day and night cycles in VulcanVerse Alpha varied. For the first several days, Arcadia sat under clear a blue sky with the sun overhead. This was followed by the first night and moon rise. The sunny day and cool night rotation lasted for several more days. Next came a strange meteorological sign; both day and night existed simultaneously, the sun and stars appearing together in the sky, the sun giving way to the moon in a starless sky. Day returned, but with it the rains came. Heavy cloud and rain lasted for several days and nights until the weather evolved into a more usual pattern. | The weather and day and night cycles in VulcanVerse Alpha varied. For the first several days, Arcadia sat under clear a blue sky with the sun overhead. This was followed by the first night and moon rise. The sunny day and cool night rotation lasted for several more days. Days then ceased to be for a short time, VulcanVerse plunged into a long night, the moon fixed overhead. Next came a strange meteorological sign; both day and night existed simultaneously, the sun and stars appearing together in the sky, the sun giving way to the moon which appeared in a starless sky. Day returned, but with it the rains came. Heavy cloud and rain lasted for several days and nights until the weather evolved into a more usual pattern. | ||
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VulcanVerse Alpha is the name given to Vulcan's world in progress or proto-world.
Origins of VulcanVerse Alpha
As Vulcan prepared VulcanVerse for full entry, he gave access to the incomplete world to a select few devoted followers. Vulcan instructed these humans to test out the boundaries of his world - to use the god-forged tools he has provided to sculpt the land, to build up to the heavens and to dig deep into the earth. He also provided the means to add water to the land and place objects. In total, there have been several versions of VulcanVerse Alpha, with a wipe of the land between each. This allowed the invited mortals to start afresh and Vulcan to implement changes and add new items for humans to experiment with. The first few iterations of the Alpha world allowed just 50 people in. The final versions of Alpha gave a taste of the proto-world to 300 souls.
Setting in VulcanVerse
VulcanVerse Alpha is set in the Gardens of Arcadia. Initially, the area provided was a section between where Vulcan City will eventually be situated and the Summer Palace, though access was given allowing a person to wander across the plains to the Druid's Shrine. In later versions, the land available stretched to include the Wineries of the Nectar of the Gods.
Tools and objects
Terramorphing
A terramorph tool proved popular. This allowed for the shaping of the earth - both building up into the air and cutting into the ground to create caves and tunnels. This tool could also be used to make a cutting for water.
Water
This tool required use of the terramorph tool to create a cutting or dish, which water could then be added at the desired level.
Terrain type
A tool that would choose terrain texture type, for example grass, gravel or rocks.
Objects
Vulcan provided a wealth of objects for the selected humans to use and test. These included full size one and two floor houses, fences, ruined walls, columns, trees and bushes, torches and indoor items such as furniture.
Notable builds
Vulcan was pleased with the creativity of mortals within VulcanVerse Alpha. Builds included a pyramid, forts and villages, images of which appear below.
River
Gathering at the Summer Palace
Village
Terramorphed warrior
Country village
Fortification and pyramid
By night
Events
There are several documented events that took place during VulcanVerse's Alpha days. These events have been said to have contributed towards shaping Vulcan's ideas on the coming Beta and final incarnation of VulcanVerse. The first few events, inexplicable in nature, have since been described as tests laid on by the gods. Further substantial events have been attributed to humans and mortal use of Vulcan's provided tools.
Ogygian Flood
The Ogygian Flood, or Great Flood, is said to have occurred in the first day - and possibly the first hour following human arrival in VulcanVerse Alpha. The entire land area - or a significant portion of it, is said to have been flooded - though this happened without rainfall and, according to reports, in an instant. The flood has since been depicted in a mural. Strangely, the terrain and Vulcanites are said to have been submerged beneath the waters, but the first humans found themselves to either walk on or levitate above the water.
Plague of Vulcanites
Shortly after the Great Flood had subsided, the early world was plagued by an ever increasing number of Vulcanites. Most notably was the 'circle of death' - tens, possibly hundreds, of scorpions charging around a terramorphed column. Opposite them, a further large number of scorpions appeared, charging around a small hill. Aside from the scorpions, other Vulcanites appeared, often grouped together in a way that Vulcanites do not usually do, with no interaction.
Meteorological events
The weather and day and night cycles in VulcanVerse Alpha varied. For the first several days, Arcadia sat under clear a blue sky with the sun overhead. This was followed by the first night and moon rise. The sunny day and cool night rotation lasted for several more days. Days then ceased to be for a short time, VulcanVerse plunged into a long night, the moon fixed overhead. Next came a strange meteorological sign; both day and night existed simultaneously, the sun and stars appearing together in the sky, the sun giving way to the moon which appeared in a starless sky. Day returned, but with it the rains came. Heavy cloud and rain lasted for several days and nights until the weather evolved into a more usual pattern.