Zarkest: Difference between revisions

← Older edit Newer edit →

VisualWikitext

Revision as of 04:51, 15 November 2025

Zarkest

IPA Pronunciation

/ˈzɑːr.kɛst/

OED Pronunciation

ZAR-kest

Identity

Element class

Celestial Element (Stardrive Fuel)

Mundane equivalent

Hydrogen

Universe

Lethurîa

Element family

Fuel Elements

Symbol / designation

Zk

Physhical Properties

State

Gas / plasma (under containment)

Density

Extremely low mass; absurd energetic potential

Hardness

Not applicable (non-solid)

Heat resistance

Exists comfortably at stellar temperatures when contained

Phase behavior

Perfectly stable until deliberately triggered; collapses into spacetime thrust on reaction

Appearance

Pale, luminous vapor or caged plasma; often faintly blue-white

Energetic & metaphysical

Primary energy

Kinetic / spacetime thrust

Energy density

Astronomical; one molecule can propel a ship to lightspeed

Metaphysical behavior

Couples directly to the fabric of spacetime when ignited

Hazards

Misuse can tear spacetime, annihilate vessels, or destabilize orbits

Cosmology & origin

Creator / origin

First-Flames

Era of creation

Early Formative Age of Lethurîa

Typical location

Silicate and rock cores of gas giants

Reason for concealment

Sealed in high-pressure cores to prevent casual access

Usage

Primary uses

Stardrive fuel, relativistic transit systems, experimental warp engines

Known wielders

First-Flame-era civilizations; extremely restricted modern use

Alchemical role

Ultimate propulsion reagent; forbidden in most alchemical doctrines

Zarkest is the most volatile of the Celestial Elements. Comparable to hydrogen in conceptual structure, it contains enough energetic density that a single molecule can propel a starship to lightspeed.

Properties

Holds extreme spacetime-bending energy
Perfectly stable until intentionally activated
Reacts by warping geometry rather than burning
Incredibly dangerous if mishandled
Emits faint exotic spectral signatures

Even microscopic leakage of Zarkest can devastate moons or planetary surfaces.

Distribution

Zarkest is hidden within the silicate-rock cores of gas giants in Lethurîa, held stable by intense pressure and gravity. The First-Flames concealed it there out of fear of misuse.

Uses

Stardrives
Dimensional tunneling
High-tier propulsion systems
(Forbidden) cosmic weaponry

==See also ==

Celestial Elements

Revision as of 04:51, 15 November 2025 view source Cdjensen94 (talk \| contribs) ← Older edit		Revision as of 04:51, 15 November 2025 view source Cdjensen94 (talk \| contribs) Newer edit →
Line 1:		Line 1:
	{{DISPLAYTITLE:Zarkest}}{{CelestialElement\|name=Zarkest\|oed=ZAR-kest\|ipa=/ˈzɑːr.kɛst/\|image=Zarkest_vial.png\|element_class=Celestial Element (Stardrive Fuel)\|equivalent=Hydrogen\|universe=[[Lethurîa]]\|family=Fuel Elements\|symbol=Zk\|state=Gas / plasma (under containment)\|density=Extremely low mass; absurd energetic potential\|hardness=Not applicable (non-solid)\|heat_resistance=Exists comfortably at stellar temperatures when contained\|phase_behavior=Perfectly stable until deliberately triggered; collapses into spacetime thrust on reaction\|appearance=Pale, luminous vapor or caged plasma; often faintly blue-white\|primary_energy=Kinetic / spacetime thrust\|energy_density=Astronomical; one molecule can propel a ship to lightspeed\|metaphysical_behavior=Couples directly to the fabric of spacetime when ignited\|hazards=Misuse can tear spacetime, annihilate vessels, or destabilize orbits\|creator=[[First-Flames]]\|era=Early Formative Age of Lethurîa\|location=Silicate and rock cores of gas giants\|concealment=Sealed in high-pressure cores to prevent casual access\|uses=Stardrive fuel, relativistic transit systems, experimental warp engines\|wielders=First-Flame-era civilizations; extremely restricted modern use\|alchemical_role=Ultimate propulsion reagent; forbidden in most alchemical doctrines\|image_caption=Contained Zarkest plasma within a reinforced stasis vial.}}		{{DISPLAYTITLE:Zarkest}}{{CelestialElement\|name=Zarkest\|oed=ZAR-kest\|ipa=ˈzɑːr.kɛst\|image=Zarkest_vial.png\|element_class=Celestial Element (Stardrive Fuel)\|equivalent=Hydrogen\|universe=[[Lethurîa]]\|family=Fuel Elements\|symbol=Zk\|state=Gas / plasma (under containment)\|density=Extremely low mass; absurd energetic potential\|hardness=Not applicable (non-solid)\|heat_resistance=Exists comfortably at stellar temperatures when contained\|phase_behavior=Perfectly stable until deliberately triggered; collapses into spacetime thrust on reaction\|appearance=Pale, luminous vapor or caged plasma; often faintly blue-white\|primary_energy=Kinetic / spacetime thrust\|energy_density=Astronomical; one molecule can propel a ship to lightspeed\|metaphysical_behavior=Couples directly to the fabric of spacetime when ignited\|hazards=Misuse can tear spacetime, annihilate vessels, or destabilize orbits\|creator=[[First-Flames]]\|era=Early Formative Age of Lethurîa\|location=Silicate and rock cores of gas giants\|concealment=Sealed in high-pressure cores to prevent casual access\|uses=Stardrive fuel, relativistic transit systems, experimental warp engines\|wielders=First-Flame-era civilizations; extremely restricted modern use\|alchemical_role=Ultimate propulsion reagent; forbidden in most alchemical doctrines\|image_caption=Contained Zarkest plasma within a reinforced stasis vial.}}

	'''Zarkest''' is the most volatile of the Celestial Elements. Comparable to hydrogen in conceptual structure, it contains enough energetic density that a single molecule can propel a starship to lightspeed.		'''Zarkest''' is the most volatile of the Celestial Elements. Comparable to hydrogen in conceptual structure, it contains enough energetic density that a single molecule can propel a starship to lightspeed.