aurai Archives - Author K. Williams

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Errai. (n.) The home planet of the bipedal, avian race the Aurai.

The Aurai race are briefly seen in the existing editions of the Trailokya Universe. This population consists of a soul race, with bird-like features. Their culture is a warrior culture, and there are multiple races within the species. This, as it has on Earth, caused disagreement, distrust, and faction throughout the Aurai history. Currently, the Aurai do not cooperate with the UWOS. They are not yet aware of this federation, and because of their history, Zion and the council are wary to bring them an offer.

Errai, is a beautiful planet. The residents, despite their warring, have worked quite hard to maintain it. Their technology is more advanced than that of Humans by about a century. They have enjoyed green energy and responsible living for well over five centuries. Wars, however, continued on their planet until more recently, when they finally agreed that these responses to disagreements were unsustainably-unhealthy for their planet.

What was once resolved in war is now overseen by a representatives from each Aurai nation to a council. This representative is almost always the leader of the nation to be represented. In some cases, a official is chosen by their people to undertake this specific task alone. That, of course can cause lag in responses and drawn out deliberations. Yet, it remains far more productive and effective than the alternative of war. This process, is not without its detractors, so one should not mistake the choice to create a council as some pie-eyed utopia. Although there is no nation who does not take part, there are those among each nation who regard the institution as a limitation to their autonomy and a dangerous threat to Aurai freedom. Needless to say, the bad actors (the greedy and psychopathic) leverage this argument to attempt a return to the old ways, and what they see as power and tradition. Much of their argument is that, although war is destructive, it is their right to respond with such measures if and when they deem such necessary. With each nation now created equal despite the weight they pull, some individuals view the arrangement as taking advantage of the more privileged groups. This branch, however, has been relatively subdued by the success of peace and lack of want.

The Terrain of Errai is very similar to Earth, but the planet is twice as large. The Oceans are mostly underground, creating few large bodies of open water. They are additionally fresh water. Forests dominate this terrain due to care the inhabitants have taken with it. The Climates to be found here are also similar to Earth, but desserts are not as expansive as they are on earth and err toward arid regions like the American Southwest.

The water supply rises above the surface in lakes, rivers and streams. The weather is relatively calm (the usual rain, thunder, snow, etc), but the Aurai are no strangers to terrible storms (tornadoes, Tsunamis, etc.) that still arise from time to time. The planet gives all pretense to being peaceful despite the culture of it’s dominant species. Yet, it can be dangerous due the massive underground water, which creates impressive geysers when mixed with volcanic action. Other dangers include: sinkholes, fires, and quakes.

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So far we’ve talked about the duta races of The Trailokya Trilogy, as well as humans and danava. Then, we moved onto the races with whom humanity shares their universe (Samsara). First up was the Cetians, the Ikyls and Oreiades, Boarwellum, Hyadeans, and then the Vetehinen. What interesting race do I have in store for you this time?

The Soul Races of The Trailokya Trilogy: Aurai

Aurai. A soul race, an avian race of semi-humanoids capable of flight. This race does not cooperate with the UWOS.

Errai. The home planet of the bipedal, avian race the Aurai.

The Aurai are an interesting race that remains outside of the United Watcher Orders of Samsara (UWOS), and unitiatied into the greater expanse of Samsara. The most interesting fact about them is that they have the ability to fly. This ability is not known to be limited to their planet’s physics. Aurai anatomy resembles that of large, bipedal birds. They are similar to avian species of earth, having light, hollow bones and air sacs throughout their body to help them fly. They bear feathers and beaks, along with talons. Their wings, however, are more specialized, having full limbs and digits, similar to those of humans.

Aurai are a historically warrior race reared on an intricate faith system. These systems once kept them at war, and have framed their exclusion from the UWOS. They were easily provoked to war over resource use and clearing up disagreements was exacerbated by a rigid set of communication rules of decorum. When a rule is broken, it often resulted in violent reprisal. Thus, the nations resisted being united for centuries, until at last forming an enclave to resolve the issues they experienced, driven by a desire to maintain the health of the planet. Like Earth, the nations have underlying factions with precarious ties and rationale.

Errai has multiple climates: Tropical, Mild, Humid Subtropical, a limited Marine system, Arid, Continental, Boreal, Tundra, and Polar. There is no expansive dessert, because the planet is heavily forested and boasting all fresh water. That said, the oceans are vast, but mostly underground. Fishing is still a rich business on Errai.

The Aurai both cultivate the land for much of their food. They’re omnivorous, and thus raise local animals and fish, as mentioned above. Aurai prefer building their homes in the trees, creating complex and ornate tree-house cities. Their culture and goods are not traded off planet. Aurai have declared their planet off limits from outsiders. Very few leave though their technology allows them space exploration and travel. This technology is mostly used for patrolling close to the planet.

Images of Aurai like beings can be found throughout Samsara, despite their reclusive nature. It is not contrary to their personalities to enjoy power, and thus arriving to another planet, by whatever means, often less developed than their own, they took advantage of the mantle of a god. They were not not necessarily belligerent toward the hosting race. Thus, they may be responsible for the appearance of Horus and Thoth in Egypt, Huitzilopochtli in South America, Garudh of Nepal, and the Tengu of Japan, on Earth.