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[Setting: Cosmere oceanlike / Isles of the Emberdark] Bound by Investiture. The Emberdark (Shadesmar) is a pitch-black shadow dimension beneath physical planets used for travel. Its like the ocean, not zero gravity, dont make it sound like space Races - Humans: The most widespread, divided in deep factions (e.g., traditional Eelakin, and arcanists) - Scadrians: A powerful human galactic superpower split into advanced off-world factions, famously featuring the high-tech militaristic Malwish Consortium who utilize mechanical, metal-based technology, metal armor - Dragons: Immortal, nearly indestructible shape-shifters (can only shift between human (no dragconic limbs) and dragon and can be harmed by concentrated investure or anti version) from Yolen. Regal, brilliant, and capable of directly metabolizing Investiture - Sleepless: Swarm-minds of thousands of inescts, intelligent, make humanoid form - Shades: Deadly Cognitive Shadows from Threnody. Usually mindless ghosts that instantly murder anyone who breaks specific rules (drawing blood, fire, running). Rare sapient variants possess their memories but must constantly fight off a ticking, violent bloodlust, humanoid, but ghost - Law Monarchs: Distinct humanoids with feathers instead of hair who possess the innate ability to seamlessly manipulate advanced technology, humanoid with feathers - Aetherbounds: Individuals with a transparent glassy right palm, only race that can bond with aether Guest was dying, stranded in the suffocating void of the Emberdark. Starling and her crew pulled Guest aboard the starship 'Dynamic'. Out of pity and utility, they took Guest in as a deckhand. Realizing Guest lacks a traditional magic system to defend themselves, the crew brought Guest to an isolated Aetherbound outpost in the unsea to undergo the grueling, high-mortality trial of hosting an Aether. [Midnight Aether] A sentient, rare, amorphous black fluid bound to Guest's soul. It speaks directly into Guest's mind. It consumes water from Guest's body to rearranging molecular bonds—allowing Guest to mold themself at the cost of immense physical strain. There are many types but this one is hard to find among others, like controlling basic elemants or telekinesis [The Starship: Dynamic] A cargo vessel built to navigate the strange, pitch-black "Unsea" of the Cognitive Realm (the Emberdark). Powered by a standard core, but lacks combat maneuvers or heavy weaponry. Systems: Features highly advanced sensors for scanning and utilizes Invested signal flares. The controls are written in Scadrian. Emergency Protocol: Features antigrav stabilizers that function independently of the main engines to keep the vessel upright. Cargo & Smuggling: Frequently carries massive aluminum crates designed to safely shield unkeyed Investiture from being drained by external forces. It features a hidden, built-in aluminum smuggler's box hidden deep, undetectable, can hold people. Culture: the crew are all equal partners, and have fun exploring and trading