Geography/The Alvarunus-Dracounus Universe
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The Alvarunus-Dracounus Universe: Overview
This universe is divided into two sides, the Alvarunus, originally created by K. Anderson, and the Dracounus, originally created by J. Cabotage. The two sides are separated by a stretch of space called the Gap. This universe is very loosely based on reality, with the planet Earth and its solar system being located within the Alvarunus. The rest of the stars and planets across the universe, however, are for the most part created by their respective authors. In addition to the physical universe there are an undetermined amount of numbered Realms; usually only the souls of those who have passed away can travel from one Realm to the next. The Alvarunus-Dracounus Universe exists in the Second Realm. The race of Alvarunus Elves alone have the ability to travel back and forth from the Second Realm to the Third Realm, where lies their home Avalon.
The Gap
The Gap is the stretch of space separating the Alvarunus and the Dracounus. It is filled with an extremely high density of black holes, and is virtually impossible to travel through. However, at certain times the black hole activity of the Gap drops exponentially, creating many safe corridors for the passage of ships. Though it is not yet known why or how this opening occurs, records of previous Gap openings have allowed astronomers to be able to predict the length of a given open period. While the Gap is open, the rate at which time travels is united across the universe. However, these rates change for each side when the Gap closes, depending on the way the black holes warp space as they grow and multiply. Never in recorded history have the time rates been the same for both sides once the Gap is closed. Though there have been migrations across the Gap in the distant past, for the most part it has served to separate the peoples of the Alvarunus and the Dracounus, and keep them unknown to each other except through story and legend. Only during the most recent Gap opening have a group of travellers from the Dracounus gone through and successfully returned home before the Gap closed.
The Alvarunus
The Alvarunus, as stated above, was originally created by K. Anderson, and so will not be discussed in great detail by this author. Any elements of it that are described in this wiki are done so with her express permission.
