XELORAN
The Xeloran (singular and plural) are an extinct species native to Xeloris, the second planet (Class L) of D-2137. The civilization was presumably native to the planet and developed to early space age before mysteriously vanishing. The USS Reyga completed the following initial survey and report on the ruins of their civilization as it was discovered there (see attached AAR).
Despite initial assumptions that the species might have been telepathic, archival knowledge uncovered revealed that they were not. Instead, they mastered the use of memory stones—crystals capable of recording and transmitting detailed memories, knowledge, and experiences. These stones became integral to their society, preserving the entirety of their history and culture, and are now the only remnants of their once-great civilization scattered across their system.
The extinction of the Xeloran civilization is a profound mystery, especially given their vast stores of knowledge preserved in memory stones. Their society’s reliance on preserving the past ultimately led to stagnation and paranoia, as newer generations questioned the accuracy and integrity of the memories they inherited. Whether their collapse was the result of internal strife, technological failure, or an external threat remains unknown—but the memory stones they left behind continue to offer tantalizing glimpses into their once-vibrant world.
Political Structure
The Xeloran political system was based on the idea that wisdom from the past should guide the present. Their ruling body, the Council of Remembrance, was composed of elected leaders who had proven their wisdom through years of public service and whose most important memories were preserved in memory stones. These leaders consulted not only each other but also the recorded memories of long-dead Xeloran statesmen and philosophers, integrating ancient knowledge with current circumstances.
The Council of Remembrance prioritized continuity and stability over rapid change, often leading to slow but careful political decisions. However, this reverence for the past also created a growing schism between the ruling elite and younger generations, who wanted more innovative approaches to governance. Toward the end of their civilization, political unrest grew, exacerbated by fears that the memory stones themselves could be corrupted or misused to alter history.
Economics
The Xeloran economy revolved around intellectual capital stored in memory stones. Rather than using money or bartering goods, the Xeloran traded expertise and experience, often sharing entire lifetimes of knowledge through memory stones. This allowed for rapid education and innovation, with individuals able to access the accumulated skills of their predecessors in fields like agriculture, medicine, and engineering.
However, this knowledge-based economy had its drawbacks. As more and more knowledge was condensed into stones, personal expertise became devalued, and economic power became centralized in the hands of those who controlled access to the most valuable memory stones.
Religion
Xeloran religion was centered around the belief that memories were the essence of the soul. Their faith held that as long as a person’s memories were preserved in a memory stone, they lived on through the collective consciousness of society. The Xeloran sought immortality through the preservation of their most cherished memories, hoping to achieve a form of spiritual eternity by being remembered.
The most revered members of Xeloran society were Memory Keepers, priests and archivists who curated the most important stones, ensuring they were kept safe and uncorrupted. Temples across Xeloris were dedicated to the preservation and sharing of these stones, where pilgrims could come to experience the memories of their ancestors. The religion offered a form of reincarnation through remembrance, though in their final years, a growing fear emerged that corrupt or false memories could lead to spiritual decay.
Military
The Xeloran military was relatively small, focusing on the defense of their memory stones. The Guardians of Memory were an elite military force tasked with securing the most valuable stones in their vaults, particularly those that held strategic or scientific knowledge critical to the survival of their people.
The Xeloran military technology was primarily defensive, relying on advanced shielding and automated drones to protect their installations. They built heavily fortified stations, ensuring that their knowledge would be safe from both external threats and internal sabotage. While the Xeloran were not known for aggression, the fear of losing their cultural and intellectual heritage led to a growing militarization in their final centuries.
TECHNOLOGY REPORT
Medical
RATING: average
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Science
RATING: average
Xeloran scientists were renowned for their work on neuro-crystalline technology, particularly the development of memory stones. These crystals could store memories in astonishing detail, allowing individuals to record not just information but the emotional and sensory experiences tied to it. Through these stones, memories could be shared across generations, acting as both libraries and archives of lived experiences.
The Xeloran space program made great use of these stones, incorporating them into ships and machines as repositories of collective knowledge. They built a robust early space infrastructure—orbital stations, planetary outposts, and mining operations on nearby moons and asteroids. However, their space travel was sub-light, limited by their technological reliance on the stones, which did not extend to propulsion or energy generation.
Engineering
RATING: average
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PERSONAL / EULOGY MEMORY STONES
Apart from the primary archive of historical memory stones, a collection of more personal stones were also discovered in the ruins. A selection of stones that were catalogued and what they conveyed has been included with this report:
MEMORY STONE SELECTION
(16) STARGAZERS. A pair of friends sharing lifelong careers in studying the stars. Reference to power unknown to planet’s culture; possibly these were technological pioneers. Flagged for anthropological interest.
(18) BIRTHDAY CARD. A close friend, an impending birthday celebration associated with joy, a grief/emptiness for the friend who has passed. The card remains as a physical reminder of an intangible bond that has been broken.
(19) A ROOM (?). A punctuated progression through the memory holder’s lifespan, the same physical room perceived over time and the different feelings incurred in each stage.
LANDING SITE MAP
