Archanons
Who
Alien people,
known as "The Peacebringers" but
who are sometimes infected with a
virus known as the Killing Sickness,
for how it turns its victims into killers.
The Archanons mark a
Flammon symbol to the forehead
to indicate when the danger is emerging.
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Details
- "The Peacebringers" name is claimed by
Pasc,
and apparently of "legends" known to
Psychons as well.
- "Borderline human norm" according to
Dr. Russell.
- Cannot lose much blood, and this in fact prevents them
from treating the disease, as they know the cure but
it involves this process.
- Use a
flammon symbol.
- Unverified: Hairstyles, clothes, and makeup
resemble ancient Mesopotamian.
- As pronounced by Pasc,
the 'ch' sound in "Archanon" is drawn out, thick, rather
than an abrupt 'k' sound (i.e. not pronounced like "Arkanon").
Most Alphans, however, go with the simpler "Arkanon" sound
when saying the word.
Examples
- Pasc:
apparent commander of a peacebringing mission to
Earth, infected with the Killing Sickness,
and is left in a stasis chamber.
- Lyra:
his wife, who takes command after killing breaks out.
- Etrec:
their son, who also has to be left in a stasis chamber
due to the Killing Sickness infecting along the male line.
- Maurna: descendent of Lyra's line,
who comes to Alpha after the Archanons become
aware Pasc and Etrec's stasis chamber has been opened.
- Lok (mentioned): killed by Pasc.
- Kerak (mentioned): ditto.
Speculation
- Did an even earlier visit by Archanons inspire
the ancient Mesopotamians?
The "thousand years" that is mentioned regarding
Pasc does not add up to this,
but it is unclear how that number was reached
(or if Archanon years are much longer),
so perhaps Pasc's team itself was there
thousands (plural) of years ago?
Or perhaps there is no connection at all,
or misinterpretation of the clothing and hair styles.
- Are they just another race familiar with the
Flammon symbol from other sources,
or are they the source? It seems more likely
they are just familiar with it. See
Flammon
for more detail and speculation.
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