Clans of the Blackhole

[R. Ritnour]

In a system of space snuggled between three blackholes, the Anlane systems and its inhabitats thrived. The Grand Council, made up of representatives, Clan chiefs, from the hundreds of clans managed the Empire to great effect resulting in centuries of peace and prosperity. The history of the numerous clans is long and each representing great houses in times more ancient. Now, they are separate factions unto themselves and together make up the ruling body of the Empire. The time I mention here in the history of the Anlane is known as The Weeping. It was the time of the Shredders (what the Anlane called Cybers), machines who know nothing of the wonders of life. Only that it must be destroyed!

The Empire was attacked without warning, beginning with those worlds and colonies on the fringe of Anlane space. No negotiation, no explanations, no offers, no communication, nothing but utter destruction. The Grand Council split, frightened by the horrifying destruction of the Shredders many fled to their own worlds gathered what population they could and fled Anlane seeking safety somewhere among the stars. All that remained was one hundred clans. One hundred clans to battle the Shredders and protect the Empire.

The war was short but fierce. Many shipyards and manufacturing facilities were quickly lost to the Shredders with the defection of the many fleeing clans making it more difficult to face our enemy. Eventually the realization came to ‘The ‘Hundred’ that the war was lost and the decision made to leave Anlane and seek a new home elsewhere. However, unlike the mass scattering of the earlier clans, ‘The Hundred’ left together to seek a safe haven for their people.

It has been many generations since The Weeping and ‘The Hundred’ have settled into an area of space they refer to as the Karkyre. It is here where ‘The Hundred’ will rebuild. They will prepare for the day when they once again meet the Shredders. They will seek out those who betrayed the Empire. Those clans who abandonment their kind should know why they will die, so know this, the children of ‘The Hundred’ will seek you out and make you pay.

The clans of ‘the Hundred’ are now known as ‘The Clans of the Blackhole’ and they are coming.