The Vancoura System
"The Brightest Star"
Vancoura is the home world of humanity named after the first city ever built, Vancoura. Once the capital planet of the Golden Empire, Vancoura now serves as the capital world of The Galactic Antonian
The history of the human home world is both beautiful and full of trials. Prior to Malderane's Reign over humanity, Vancoura was subject to scorn from the Chyme Lords who saw it as a lost potential and took more pride in Cherra, a world now missing and assumed to be destroyed. Due to this, the human population of Vancoura was under constant oppression and deportation from the Ungar Dynasty. It wasn't until Birth of the Mazzacarians (those who worship Malderane as the author of being) that humans were allowed to live in peace on their home world. However, this came at a heavy cost of being under the rule of the Dark One, Malderane Himself. The Vancouran Population boomed after the liberation from Malderane’s reign by the Zebratarians with only a slight pause during the collapse of the Golden Era. Currently, the system sustains a record 14 billion lifeforms, not including alien life.
In the Current Era, Vancoura enjoys expansive satellite cities built in space as stations that orbit the planet or its' moons. Only one out of the System's three moons is inhabited holding a population of 12 million.
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There are over 140 separate nations on Vancoura called Peltovs (Pel-Tow). The largest one is The Julian Peltov. United under the protection of The Galactic Antonian, the system lives in harmony. Each nation honors one another and answers the call of aid if catastrophe or threats arise. The nations are represented in a high court that convenes on the first day of the year.
A global view of Vancoura at night.
Vancoura city is visible on the far left, the largest city. The densly populated Julian Poltov is also seen to the east of Vancoura.
Vancoura city, the capital, shows many signs of its history. Despite having glorious modern skyscrapers soaring to the heavens, the roads of the metro are based off the original transit grid of the ancient city. The expansive underground city of the Golden Era is still used today.
The River, which flows through the city, was created by the Zebratarians at the start of the Golden Era. Its flowing waters grace the landscape with fertility turning the peninsula next to the city into rich lush forest and fields.
A sunset view of Vancoura city's Skyline. The Central Tower is the tallest structure on the system which looms over the city.
Vancoura in the Malderane Era
and Earning its' Name.
A mere few decades after the dawn of time, Malderane manifested himself to humanity as the god of all sentient life. The exact date of when this happened is in question, but according to the Malkatech, it states Malderane introduced himself in the year 385 De. Regardless of the timeline, humanity was enslaved. Vancoura was made the "Cage of humanity", the only place humans were allowed to live. Anyone who was caught worshiping the true creator, Magnam Auctor, was brutally punished.
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Vancoura was not allowed to have any groupings of humans in a city or town over a population of 5,000. According to the Malkatech it states that "Humans who were found to be dwelling in numbers greater than five thousand were culled out in the form of sacrifice." This greatly put a pause on human civilization.
Forming where Vancoura city stands today, a group of men and women began to dwell at the foothills of the large Torpea Mountains north of the Jungalear Peninsula. Their leader was named Bellator. Born from this hidden settlement and refuge would be the first major city ever built. It was named after his title to highlight his dedication to the Light, Vancoura, which means "Truth Bearer". The district that makes up the City's heart bears his name, Bellator. And thus later Vancoura would become the name of the world. For because of Bellator's bravery, humanity never lost sight of hope, the human home world is the living definition of Vancoura.
This map depicts the location of where the human refugees hid for many centuries safe from Malderane's evil designs.
Vancoura in the Golden Era
Due to the bravery of the Legendary Bellator, a small generation of humans were left loyal to Magnam Auctor. Answering the prayers of humanity, the glorious Zebratarians were sent forth to liberate humanity from Malderane's twisted designs in the year of 1,400 Me. With the element of surprise and virtue, the Zebratarians forced the Dark One's host into a rift leading back to the realm of his birth. Signing a truce, Malderane was forced to be trapped behind walls of Zebratarian defense over a lake near the eastern side of the Torpeas Mountains.
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Now liberated, humanity began to flourish. Helping man to achieve remarkable feats, the Zebratarians sped up humanity's process to develop infrastructure, cities and even space travel. Other races that were under the severe control of Malderane that were not human were also liberated as the Golden Empire was formed. Vancoura was at its' heart, and the Galaxy was deemed "The Realm of Man".
Vancoura became a symbol of devotion and bravery. It had survived the harshness of its early years and was now the center of revival and the birth of a 10,000-year-long Golden Age. Vancoura City became the largest and oldest city ever to be built.
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