Ouinhed cylinders are massive structures, and yet analysis of construction techniques of damaged and vacant ones have showed them being significantly lighter than numbers would suggest.As suggested by the name, “Astrocrete” mass is largely derived from asteroid particulates. This is generally the silicate heavy asteroids, as metal rich asteroids largely are turned into recognizable alloys… Continue reading

“A million years ago” is the sort of thing people start saying after 5 years, and stop believing is hyperbole after a generation. The truth is most Ouinhead Cylinders were constructed in a relatively short period – about ten generations – making the doom of the following 45k generations. Nobody could tell you what a… Continue reading

[Translation note: Kneril and Knetsil would not be interpreted as proper names, but a shortened version of ‘first sister’ and ‘second brother’]Both Father and Mother had been called to harvest. This was a good thing, they said, for it meant there would be plenty of food until the next harvest – but it still should… Continue reading