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'''Ahnonay''', a large [[Age]] of waterfalls and rock pinnacles, belonged to Guildmaster [[Kadish]] before the Fall of D'ni. In the Age of Ahnonay there was a large mechanism holding four spheres shaped like an enormous 4-car Ferris wheel. Each sphere contained a different environment.  
'''Ahnonay''', a large [[Age]] of waterfalls and rock pinnacles, belonged to Guildmaster [[Kadish]] before the [[Fall of D'ni]]. In the Age of Ahnonay there is a massive [[Ahnonay sphere machine|mechanism]] holding four spheres shaped like an enormous 4-car Ferris wheel. Each sphere contained a different environment.  


The first sphere (which is how Ahnonay is most often depicted) is made up of rocks, grass, and cherry trees under a pinkish overcast sky. The water has a very strong current, possibly operated by a wave pool device in the Age that always leads to the lagoon. There is a small stone tower containing tiny lights inside as well as a secret door from which Kadish could spy on visitors, operate the spheres, or control the current. While it appears that from the island you can see several other islands with buildings, these islands are in fact mesh canvas facades.
== Purpose ==
Ahnonay was built to substantiate Kadish's claim of being The [[Grower]]—a person prophesied by The [[Watcher]]—who was supposedly able to travel through time and link at will. Kadish would bring in visitors to the first sphere, then show them the second and third spheres in sequence by linking back and forth from the [[Ahnonay Cathedral]], supposedly traveling through time.  


Small, triangular, triple-legged crab-like creatures called [[quab]]s inhabit this sphere, though it is unknown whether they were placed there by Kadish, or if they found their way in after the Fall.
== Spheres ==
=== First sphere (the past) ===
The first sphere (which is how Ahnonay is most often depicted) is made up of rocks, grass, and cherry trees under a pinkish overcast sky. The water has a very strong current, possibly operated by a wave pool device in the Age that always leads to the lagoon. There is a small stone tower containing tiny lights inside as well as a secret door from which Kadish could spy on visitors control the current. While it appears that from the island you can see several other islands with buildings, these islands are in fact mesh canvas facades. Small, triangular, triple-legged crab-like creatures called [[quab]]s also inhabit this sphere, though it is unknown whether they were placed there by Kadish, or if they found their way in after the Fall.


The second sphere represents the same 'Age', but deteriorated, with clouds and mist replacing the water, the pink clouds turned gray and the rocks eroded. The clouds envelope the entire sphere and blue lightning storms flash in the distance. The tower lights are removed, with neither controls nor a door inside. The fake islands have supposedly crumbled. Strange crystalline forms called [[ning tree]]s dot the landscape. These trees register on pressure plates linked to the large clock device in the center of the lagoon.  
=== Second sphere (the present) ===
The second sphere represents the same "Age", but deteriorated, with clouds and mist replacing the water, the pink clouds turned gray and the rocks eroded. The clouds envelope the entire sphere and blue lightning storms flash in the distance. The tower appears derelict, with neither controls nor a door inside. The fake islands have seemingly crumbled. Strange crystalline forms called [[ning tree]]s dot the landscape. These trees register on pressure plates linked to the large clock device in the center of the lagoon.  


The third sphere represents the same 'Age' in the future, hanging in space, which appears to have a odd grayish ring around the periphery of the sphere, creating the illusion that Ahnonay is a ringed planet like those of our solar system. The radar device is destroyed, the island itself has broken into asteroids with some scrubby grass, and the tower eroded into nothing more than a craggy meteor topped with a stump.  
=== Third sphere (the future) ===
The third sphere represents the same "Age" in the future, a pile of rubble hanging in space. A gray-ish disc around the periphery of the sphere creates the illusion that Ahnonay has disintegrated into a ring of material. The clock-like radar device is destroyed, the island itself has broken into asteroids with some scrubby grass, and the tower has eroded into nothing more than a craggy meteor topped with a stump.  


The fourth sphere was under construction during the Fall, contains a massive statue of Kadish at the center, and the framework for another ring-shaped island around it, plus a small metal skeleton for the square tower's initial state, which explorers can reach. Nothing is known about what this sphere was planned to look like.  
=== Fourth sphere (incomplete) ===
The fourth sphere, which was still under construction at the time of the Fall, contains a massive statue of Kadish at the center, and the framework for another ring-shaped island around it, plus a small metal skeleton for the square tower, which [[explorer]]s can reach. Nothing is known about what this sphere was planned to look like, and the sphere machine skips it when rotating sphere 3 out of position.


Ahnonay was built to substantiate Kadish's claim of being The [[Grower]], a person prophesied by the [[Watcher]], who was supposedly able to travel through time and link at will. Kadish would bring in visitors to the first sphere, then show them the second and third spheres, supposedly traveling through time.  
== Exterior ==
Hidden in the wall of each sphere is a maintenance station. The first sphere's station is accessible once the water current has been deactivated, while the others can only be reached via [[Shell cloth]]. Each station has the sphere's number in [[D'ni numerals]] painted on the wall inside a gear design that mimics the shape of the sphere mechanism. The stations appear to be in a state of considerable disrepair, and only the fourth sphere's station has a working door leading to the rest of the machine.


It should be noted that the DRC has pointed out that the water is "reaching increasingly toxic levels", despite the fact that swimming is vital to solving the Age.
From the center of the sphere machine, a [[vogondola]] provides transportation around the Age's natural ring waterfall to an office workstation and sleeping bunk. The office features a view back to the sphere machine, and a gantry extends out from the far side of the room, across from the main entrance. As explorers activate Shell cloths, a [[linking portal]] in the shape of [[The Path of the Shell]] gradually forms at the end of this gantry. When the portal is complete, it provides access to [[K'veer]].


By solving the Age further, explorers will find tiny maintenance station docks attached to each sphere, with various colors of white, orange, blue, and green, each becoming older on up, the 4th of which is under extreme disrepair, evidenced by damaged wires in the ceiling, creating showers of sparks. Also, Kadish has painted the walls with frescoes of gears and the Age's symbol, containing the D'ni numbers one through four, and like the status of the docks themselves, the paint is flaking off the walls with age. These docks line up with an airlock leading to the hub of the sphere mechanism containing a huge imager showing each sphere's interior and Kadish's [[Vogondola]] underneath it, which leads to his small personal quarters and office overlooking the spheres.
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Ahnonay sphere 1.jpg|First sphere
File:Ahnonay sphere 2.jpg|Second sphere
File:Ahnonay sphere 3.jpg|Third sphere
File:Ahnonay sphere 4.jpg|Fourth sphere
File:Ahnonay sphere machine.jpg|Outside the sphere machine
</gallery>


[[Category:Ages]]
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Revision as of 03:45, 18 January 2018

Ahnonay
Ahnonay sphere 1.jpg
Author Kadish
Connections

Ahnonay, a large Age of waterfalls and rock pinnacles, belonged to Guildmaster Kadish before the Fall of D'ni. In the Age of Ahnonay there is a massive mechanism holding four spheres shaped like an enormous 4-car Ferris wheel. Each sphere contained a different environment.

Purpose

Ahnonay was built to substantiate Kadish's claim of being The Grower—a person prophesied by The Watcher—who was supposedly able to travel through time and link at will. Kadish would bring in visitors to the first sphere, then show them the second and third spheres in sequence by linking back and forth from the Ahnonay Cathedral, supposedly traveling through time.

Spheres

First sphere (the past)

The first sphere (which is how Ahnonay is most often depicted) is made up of rocks, grass, and cherry trees under a pinkish overcast sky. The water has a very strong current, possibly operated by a wave pool device in the Age that always leads to the lagoon. There is a small stone tower containing tiny lights inside as well as a secret door from which Kadish could spy on visitors control the current. While it appears that from the island you can see several other islands with buildings, these islands are in fact mesh canvas facades. Small, triangular, triple-legged crab-like creatures called quabs also inhabit this sphere, though it is unknown whether they were placed there by Kadish, or if they found their way in after the Fall.

Second sphere (the present)

The second sphere represents the same "Age", but deteriorated, with clouds and mist replacing the water, the pink clouds turned gray and the rocks eroded. The clouds envelope the entire sphere and blue lightning storms flash in the distance. The tower appears derelict, with neither controls nor a door inside. The fake islands have seemingly crumbled. Strange crystalline forms called ning trees dot the landscape. These trees register on pressure plates linked to the large clock device in the center of the lagoon.

Third sphere (the future)

The third sphere represents the same "Age" in the future, a pile of rubble hanging in space. A gray-ish disc around the periphery of the sphere creates the illusion that Ahnonay has disintegrated into a ring of material. The clock-like radar device is destroyed, the island itself has broken into asteroids with some scrubby grass, and the tower has eroded into nothing more than a craggy meteor topped with a stump.

Fourth sphere (incomplete)

The fourth sphere, which was still under construction at the time of the Fall, contains a massive statue of Kadish at the center, and the framework for another ring-shaped island around it, plus a small metal skeleton for the square tower, which explorers can reach. Nothing is known about what this sphere was planned to look like, and the sphere machine skips it when rotating sphere 3 out of position.

Exterior

Hidden in the wall of each sphere is a maintenance station. The first sphere's station is accessible once the water current has been deactivated, while the others can only be reached via Shell cloth. Each station has the sphere's number in D'ni numerals painted on the wall inside a gear design that mimics the shape of the sphere mechanism. The stations appear to be in a state of considerable disrepair, and only the fourth sphere's station has a working door leading to the rest of the machine.

From the center of the sphere machine, a vogondola provides transportation around the Age's natural ring waterfall to an office workstation and sleeping bunk. The office features a view back to the sphere machine, and a gantry extends out from the far side of the room, across from the main entrance. As explorers activate Shell cloths, a linking portal in the shape of The Path of the Shell gradually forms at the end of this gantry. When the portal is complete, it provides access to K'veer.

Gallery