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}}'''KS-159''' was the location of the [[Braxiatel Collection]], as well as the [[Oracle of the Lost]], a sentient statue that could foretell the future. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Tears of the Oracle (novel)|Tears of the Oracle | }} | ||
'''KS-159''', also known as '''Braxiatel''', ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Theatre of War (novel)|Theatre of War]]'') was the location of the [[Braxiatel Collection]], as well as the [[Oracle of the Lost]], a sentient statue that could foretell the future. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Tears of the Oracle (novel)|Tears of the Oracle]]'') | |||
== Geography == | |||
KS-159 was a [[planetoid]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Theatre of War (novel)|Theatre of War]]'') or [[asteroid]] that, despite its size, had relatively normal [[gravity]], reaching four thousand miles out from the surface. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Life During Wartime]]'') The asteroid was ten miles in diameter. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Professor Bernice Summerfield and the Doomsday Manuscript (novel)|The Doomsday Manuscript]]'') | |||
[[ | It was located in a system with a large, ringed planet within view, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Tears of the Oracle (novel)|Tears of the Oracle]]'') and was "[[light-year]]s" away from [[Maximediras]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Beyond the Sea (audio story)|Beyond the Sea]]'' | ||
The [[Crystal Caven]] was located on the asteroid, filled with crystals that could allow the owner to swap bodies with anyone. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Professor Bernice Summerfield and the Squire's Crystal (novel)|The Squire's Crystal]]'') | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
[[Hayward Denson]] was the last person to own KS-159, prior to [[Irving Braxiatel]]. Irving Braxiatel won KS-159 in a card game he played against Hayward Denson on [[Vega Station (Demontage)|Vega Station]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Tears of the Oracle (novel)|Tears of the Oracle]]'') Afterwards, the planetoid was named Braxiatel. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Theatre of War (novel)|Theatre of War]]'') | |||
=== The Temple of the Lost === | === The Temple of the Lost === | ||
The Temple of the Lost was located on KS-159, and looked like a Greco-Roman temple. The Oracle sat within the temple. There were also coins littered about with the Oracle's likeness on them. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Tears of the Oracle (novel)|Tears of the Oracle]]'') | The Temple of the Lost was located on KS-159, and looked like a Greco-Roman temple. The Oracle sat within the temple. There were also coins littered about with the Oracle's likeness on them. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Tears of the Oracle (novel)|Tears of the Oracle]]'') | ||
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=== Braxiatel Collection === | === Braxiatel Collection === | ||
[[Irving Braxiatel]] won the asteroid in a game of cards that he played on [[Vega Station (Demontage)|Vega Station]] and decided to set up his [[Braxiatel Collection|collection]] there. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Professor Bernice Summerfield and the Doomsday Manuscript (novel)|The Doomsday Manuscript]]'') He claimed that he chose it because it was supposed to be a safe place throughout time, but it was actually to take control of a temporal leak that had enough power to fuel hundreds of colonies. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Resurrecting the Past (audio story)|Resurrecting the Past]]'') | |||
He claimed | |||
[[Bernice Summerfield]] once reminisced about the collection while drinking [[sherry]] with a [[Creature (A Visit from Prof. Summerfield]]. ([[WC]]: ''[[A Visit from Prof. Summerfield (webcast)|A Visit from Prof. Summerfield]]'') | [[Bernice Summerfield]] once reminisced about the collection while drinking [[sherry]] with a [[Creature (A Visit from Prof. Summerfield)|creature]]. ([[WC]]: ''[[A Visit from Prof. Summerfield (webcast)|A Visit from Prof. Summerfield]]'') | ||
{{Braxiatel Collection}} | {{Braxiatel Collection}} | ||
Latest revision as of 16:08, 9 March 2023
KS-159, also known as Braxiatel, (PROSE: Theatre of War) was the location of the Braxiatel Collection, as well as the Oracle of the Lost, a sentient statue that could foretell the future. (PROSE: Tears of the Oracle)
Geography[[edit] | [edit source]]
KS-159 was a planetoid (PROSE: Theatre of War) or asteroid that, despite its size, had relatively normal gravity, reaching four thousand miles out from the surface. (PROSE: Life During Wartime) The asteroid was ten miles in diameter. (PROSE: The Doomsday Manuscript)
It was located in a system with a large, ringed planet within view, (PROSE: Tears of the Oracle) and was "light-years" away from Maximediras. (AUDIO: Beyond the Sea
The Crystal Caven was located on the asteroid, filled with crystals that could allow the owner to swap bodies with anyone. (PROSE: The Squire's Crystal)
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
Hayward Denson was the last person to own KS-159, prior to Irving Braxiatel. Irving Braxiatel won KS-159 in a card game he played against Hayward Denson on Vega Station. (PROSE: Tears of the Oracle) Afterwards, the planetoid was named Braxiatel. (PROSE: Theatre of War)
The Temple of the Lost[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Temple of the Lost was located on KS-159, and looked like a Greco-Roman temple. The Oracle sat within the temple. There were also coins littered about with the Oracle's likeness on them. (PROSE: Tears of the Oracle)
2115 expedition to KS-159[[edit] | [edit source]]
Doctor Oleg Mikelz, his wife Louisa Mikelz and his personal assistant Gregor began an expedition to KS-159 in 2115. On 11 September 2115, Edward Watkinson followed up Mikelz's expedition, but died on KS-159. (PROSE: Tears of the Oracle)
Braxiatel Collection[[edit] | [edit source]]
Irving Braxiatel won the asteroid in a game of cards that he played on Vega Station and decided to set up his collection there. (PROSE: The Doomsday Manuscript) He claimed that he chose it because it was supposed to be a safe place throughout time, but it was actually to take control of a temporal leak that had enough power to fuel hundreds of colonies. (AUDIO: Resurrecting the Past)
Bernice Summerfield once reminisced about the collection while drinking sherry with a creature. (WC: A Visit from Prof. Summerfield)
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