VulcanVerse Alpha

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.

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  River

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  Gathering at the Summer Palace

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  Village

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  Terramorphed warrior

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  Country village

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  Fortification and pyramid

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  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 been described as tests laid on by the gods.

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. The flood has since been depicted in a mural.

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.