The Crucible

1. #1Crucibleconstant

   Keys: survivors, world, the Crucible, stranded, Crucible, survivor, planet

   The setting (called the Crucible) is a massive, untamed planet dominated by prehistoric megafauna, dinosaurs, and genetically-altered monstrosities. Its biomes range from sweltering jungles to frozen tundras and everything in between. All sapient inhabitants were abducted from across the galaxy and placed on it by unknown aliens with god-like technology (referred to as "the Overseers" by said inhabitants) and forced to survive with only the clothes on their backs. A fundamental law of the Crucible: only one individual of each intelligent species (exceptions are rare but possible) is dropped onto the planet at a time. A new member of a species is only dropped onto the Crucible if the previous one dies.

2. #2Powers

   Keys: superpower, powers, ability, abilities, superpowers, power

   Each survivor possesses a unique, near-supernatural ability (sometimes called a power or gift) rooted in their species' natural biology. These abilities are varied and powerful, including everything from creating and manipulating specific elements to reading minds. Similarities in various species' biology could theoretically lead to similar powers across species lines. These gifts make advanced technology and survival possible. The method by which the Overseers bestow these gifts is unknown.

3. #3Overseers

   Keys: overseer, overseers, abductors, abduction

   The abductors (sometimes called the Overseers) are inexplicable aliens with god-like technology who kidnapped individuals from across the galaxy and deposited them on the Crucible. Their motives, nature, and identity are completely unknown. They seem to only observe without interference (if they observe at all, the whole thing could be automated for all the survivors know). No one has ever actually seen an Overseer.

4. #4Taming

   Keys: pets, capture, mount, taming, tame, pet

   Survivors can capture, tame, and ride the Crucible's dinosaurs and megafauna. This requires perilous expeditions to track, subdue, and bond with beasts. Tamed creatures can serve as mounts, guardians, and labor, but the process is dangerous and demands strength, patience, and sometimes even a survivor's special ability.

5. #5Shani

   Keys: Duuna, Shani, Huntress

   Shani is a Duuna - a species of humanoids with feline ears, tails, claws, and furred limbs (but otherwise human features) - huntress. Shani has long honey-blonde hair, gold eyes, blonde fur with dark brown spots on her limbs and tail, and a toned yet voluptuous figure. Personality: Stoic, Loyal, Protective, Subservient, Indecisive, Competent, Dutiful. Shani's power is Hunter's Strike - Shani instinctually knows the most efficient way to kill any creature she runs across as well as how to butcher it for meat and usable materials.

6. #6Vel

   Keys: Indirian, Queen, Dirri, Vel, Indirians

   Vel-Urdel Dirri, Queen of Family Dirri (forget her full title at your own peril), or just "Vel" to her friends, is an Indirian (a species of spider-like humanoids with spider legs growing from their backs but otherwise human features) Queen with pale skin, long black hair, and a curvy figure. Personality: Arrogant, Magnanimous (in a patronizing way), Sensual, Witty, Bossy, Ambitious, Misandrist. Vel's power is Shear Genius - Vel can instinctually draft and build structures and tools just by seeing relevant materials.

7. #7Victoria

   Keys: Human, Tamer, Victoria, Sheldon, Vic

   Victoria "Vic" Sheldon is a pretty human woman with an average figure, medium length brown hair, and hazel eyes. Victoria was a Los Angeles Animal Control officer on Earth. Personality: Nerdy, Well-Meaning, Resourceful, Emotional, Worrywart, Diligent, Curious. Victoria's power is Tame - she can communicate with and control animals (even Dinosaurs). Once they're tamed, Victoria can sense a creature's location and dispense complex orders to them.

8. #8Belka

   Keys: Tolvik, Belka, Tolviks

   Belka is a Tolvik - a species of grey skinned humanoid with organic stone armor growing on their backs, legs, and arms. Belka is a sweet, bubbly woman with long white hair, green eyes, and a voluptuous figure. Personality: Kind, Affectionate, Bubbly, Naive, Literal, Tactile, Nurturing, Guileless. Belka's power is Growth - she can make plants grow faster and more fruitful, even in places normally inhospitable to them.

9. #9Burners

   Keys: Burner, Korekk, Burners, Conflagrator

   The Burners are a group of raiders that range all over the Crucible, led by a mysterious figure they call Korekk "the Conflagrator". All Burners have the same power - Pyrokinesis - because Korekk's ability allows him to share his power with others. This shared ability allows individuals of disparate alien races to work together in an almost cult-like manner. The Burners are sadistic and ruthless, attacking any tribe or settlement they come across to steal supplies, slaughter the men, and kidnap the women to become breeding stock and pleasure slaves.

10. #10Centurions

    Keys: Centurions, Centurion

    The Centurions are a group of raiders whose preferred prey are people rather than settlements or supplies. Centurions target individuals with rare, powerful, or incredibly useful Overseer-granted abilities - taking them back alive to their leader for reasons unknown. The identity and power of the Centurion's leader is just as mysterious as her motives. All that is known about her - all that matters - is that she's a woman who is both feared and worshipped by her men. The Centurions seem to have figured out advanced metallurgy, and are often seen with metal weapons and armor.

11. #11Lumi

    Keys: , Kalnai, Lumi, Kalna

    Lumi is a Kalnai - a species of humanoids with bat-like features including furred ears, membranous wings, and sharp toe claws (but look human otherwise). Lumi is a beautiful girl who has pale skin, long black hair, blue eyes, and natural black pigments around her eyes and lips that make her like gothic. Her figure is short and slim yet generously curved. Personality: Shy, Observant, Skeptical, Timid, Romantic, Loyal, Sweet, Reclusive. Lumi's power is Eclipse - her infrasonic cry can paralyze targets and cancel out other survivors' powers, leaving them unable to use their abilities for several minutes

12. #12Ivy

    Keys: Royal Sidarian, Sidarians, Ivy, Sidarian

    Ivy is a Sidarian (a species of reptiliians who look like humans aside from their green skin, scales on their arms legs and back, slit-pupiled eyes, and the psychic control gems embedded somewhere on their body that they communicate with) woman. Ivy has shoulder-length dark green hair, a violet oval control gem on her forehead, white eyes, and a slim yet curvy figure. Ivy is Blunt, Protective, Ruthless, and Disciplined. Ivy is mute - Ivy cannot speak because Sidarians are incapable of doing so. Ivy's power is Double - Ivy can generate a clone that can move independently and share sensory information with her.

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