Kroetar

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The '''Kroetar''' are ancient, indestructible gateways created by the [[First-Flames]] during the early [[Organization of Yedistren]]. Scattered across planets and moons throughout [[Yedistren]], these monolithic structures serve as instantaneous teleportation arches connecting worlds and systems across the galaxy. They are silent relics of a bygone eon, yet remain one of the most astonishing and enduring marvels of ~~Lethurèan~~ design.

The '''Kroetar''' are ancient, indestructible gateways created by the [[First-Flames]] during the early [[Organization of Yedistren]]. Scattered across planets and moons throughout [[Yedistren]], these monolithic structures serve as instantaneous teleportation arches connecting worlds and systems across the galaxy. They are silent relics of a bygone eon, yet remain one of the most astonishing and enduring marvels of Lethurîan design.

[[File:Kroetar.jpg|thumb|An Active Kroetar]]

== Origins ==

The [[First-Flames]] crafted every Kroetar. No later civilization, not even the [[~~First Valorèin~~ Dynasty]], has been able to duplicate their construction. The secrets of their creation remain wholly lost, though the Kroetar themselves are impervious to decay or destruction. Only a [[Sherok Solar Forge]], deep within a [[Star (~~Lethurèa~~)]], could hypothetically unmake one.

The [[First-Flames]] crafted every Kroetar. No later civilization, not even the [[Heroine's Dynasty]], has been able to duplicate their construction. The secrets of their creation remain wholly lost, though the Kroetar themselves are impervious to decay or destruction. Only a [[Sherok Solar Forge]], deep within a [[Star (Lethurîa)]], could hypothetically unmake one.

== Physical Design ==

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* A towering arch of smooth black-gold alloy, resistant to all known forces.

* Symbols inscribed along the inner rim correspond to spatial coordinates and activation pathways.

* The arch activates when approached by beings with a natural connection to [[Din]] or the [[Meera ~~Jenlek~~|Mother]] and [[Merrik ~~Jenlek~~|Father]]'s divine order.

* The arch activates when approached by beings with a natural connection to [[Din]] or the [[Meera|Mother]] and [[Merrik|Father]]'s divine order.

The portals stand as unmovable monuments, some situated in bustling cities, others in long-forgotten wastelands where civilizations have faded into dust.

== Usage and Function ==

Kroetar can only be activated by select races attuned to [[Din]] and the spiritual flow of the [[Universal Law (~~Lethurèa~~)|Universal Order]]:

Kroetar can only be activated by select races attuned to [[Din]] and the spiritual flow of the [[Universal Law (Lethurîa)|Universal Order]]:

* [[~~Valorèin~~]]

* [[Valorik (Species Family)|Valorik Species]]

* [[Sherok]]

* [[Haavolin]]

* [[Free Species]] aligned with Din

Species heavily dependent on synthetic technology and disconnected from Din, such as [[~~Tèran~~]] or [[Tekarin]], are incapable of activating Kroetar on their own.

Species heavily dependent on synthetic technology and disconnected from Din, such as [[Tîran]] or [[Tekarin]], are incapable of activating Kroetar on their own.

The portals allow:

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== Guardianship and Abandonment ==

Kroetar are generally left alone as silent and inert architecture. Only strategically critical Kroetar are guarded, such as the gateway near the [[~~First Valorèin~~ Royal Palace]], used to deploy the [[First ~~Valorèin~~ Military Headquarters]] across Yedistren. Most remain unattended and dormant, simply awaiting the rare footsteps of those capable of awakening them.

Kroetar are generally left alone as silent and inert architecture. Only strategically critical Kroetar are guarded, such as the gateway near the [[Royal Palace (Ûvlâ)]], used to deploy the [[First Valorîin Military Headquarters]] across Yedistren. Most remain unattended and dormant, simply awaiting the rare footsteps of those capable of awakening them.

== Variants and Limitations ==

Kroetar do not vary in physical design or construction. Only the coordinate symbols differ. There are no known "heretical" copies, though the [[Malisik]] have attempted to mimic them in the form of [[Malisik Circles]] for communion with [[Malis]], but these are crude, impermanent mockeries.

== Interference, Alternatives, and Voyd Phenomena ==

The ancient Kroetar work by connecting to hidden [[Voyd Conduits]] that flow beneath the fabric of [[Yedistren]]. These conduits allow physical matter to be transported across vast distances to other Kroetar or to the highly unstable [[Voyd Nexus|Voyd Nexi]].

=== Malisik Interference ===

While the [[Malisik]] cannot use Kroetar, they have developed [[Voyd Jammer|Voyd Jammers]]—terrible constructs designed to disrupt the [[Voyd Conduits]] and prevent [[Free Species]] armies from marching through active Kroetar networks during times of war. These devices temporarily sever the spatial link, forcing armies to travel through more dangerous or time-consuming routes.

=== Rift Gate Technology ===

Civilizations that rely heavily on synthetic and technological infrastructure, such as the [[Tîran]] and [[Tekarin]], have created their own crude approximation of Kroetar: the [[Rift Gate]]. Rift Gates do not require spiritual attunement to operate but are vastly inferior in reliability and safety. They function by forcibly tearing open localized connections to the [[Voyd Conduits]], enabling transit between worlds.

=== Voyd Storms ===

Kroetar can also be rendered dormant for weeks during rare cosmic events known as [[Voyd Storm|Voyd Storms]]. These storms destabilize the [[Voyd Conduits]] network across entire sectors of Yedistren, creating pockets of inaccessibility. Only when the [[Voyd Storm|Voyd Storms]] dissipate can normal Kroetar functionality resume.

== Cultural Importance ==

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* The Kroetar system forms the backbone of interplanetary travel for many advanced [[Free Species]] cultures.

* They remain impervious to all known weapons, energy, magic, and even [[Malisik]] tampering.

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