Tikoni Lore

Creation of the Universe
About 14 Billion years ago, a massive amount of highly compressed matter and energy exploded into space. From this explosion, the universe and the galaxy within it began. This galaxy was filled solely with energy and atoms that slowly came closer to one another through the strong gravitational force at the center of the universe. Suddenly, the combination of the force and raw energy of the universe combined and created a massive burst of light that spread across the galaxy. When this excess of energy dimmed, it had split in two, these were the ancestors of the two major groups that exist in this universe. The first entity had the power to create anything that it wanted. With this power, it created the stars, the celestial bodies, the dark matter, the planets, and the energy needed to create life within the universe. The second entity had the power to control anything that was around it. With this power, the universe gained gravity, time, polarity, perpetual motion, and the individual elements that kept the universe alive.

The True Hybrid
The two entities watched curiously over the galaxy for eons and allowed solar systems and planets to slowly form and grow as well. However, as time progressed, the entities became bored and lonely in the vast universe they had created. This led the entities to combine their powers and fill the galaxy with life. They focused this energy onto one planet, Neichi, and filled the planet with numerous plants and natural resources. Creating creatures was a bit harder though, as oftentimes if both the entities put their energy into a small being, it would become incredibly unstable and be lost in seconds. Therefore, the creatures only combined their energy to form the base of their creation; the body, mind, and soul. The entities created the first creature with extreme caution, and with a soul specially designed to withstand both of the entities energy. The entities decided that if they were to make this creature a true hybrid, that it would have to have significantly less energy within it and would have powers for the sole purpose of the longevity of the rest of the species. Therefore, they granted this creature the power to create natural resources; such as nutrients, plant life, and any resource needed to maintain life, as well as the power to control the growth of these resources and the elements needed to keep these resources alive. The entities took in their first creation as their own and allowed them to stay with them as they continued making species members. As the entities bonded with their creature, they gave it the name “Tikoni” as a way to distinguish themselves from the rest of their species. With Tikoni created, the entities each took over the creation of their species by allowing their creature to inherit a part of their powers, so that each future creature would remain stable and able to support their power safely. The entity of Creation granted his species the power to create anything they wished for, split into three categories; Object Creation, Natural Creation, and Supernatural Creation. The entity of Control followed shortly after and created its species. The entity granted its species the power to control anything around it, split into three categories; the manipulation of Individuals, Elements, and Reality.

Tikoni and The Islands
The entities quickly became attached to the species that they had created and quickly created more land and resources on Neichi to support them and the needs of their powers. The entities left large pools of energy to create blends and hybrids of the species. When enough energy was able to gather in one spot, a being was able to be formed with a unique blend of the traits and powers of each entity. Those with 80% or more pure energy of one species were considered to be “True” versions of their species and would therefore have powers that were crucial to the survival of the island and its inhabitants. Energy blends with >80% pure energy of a species were deemed as “Hybrids”, and contained a more extreme blend of the traits and powers associated with each species. “Hybrid” powers were not as intensely crucial to the survival of the island, but were important in keeping the island safe and flourishing. The entities quickly became attached to the species that they had created and quickly created more land and resources on Neichi to support them and the needs of their powers. The entities left large pools of energy to create blends and hybrids of the species. When enough energy was able to gather in one spot, a being was able to be formed with a unique blend of the traits and powers of each entity. Those with 80% or more pure energy of one species were considered to be “True” versions of their species and would therefore have powers that were crucial to the survival of the island and its inhabitants. Energy blends with >80% pure energy of a species were deemed as “Hybrids”, and contained a more extreme blend of the traits and powers associated with each species. “Hybrid” powers were not as intensely crucial to the survival of the island, but were important in keeping the island safe and flourishing. The entities created 5 large islands for their creatures to inhabit, two of which were meant as havens for the two species to be at peace with their powers and be surrounded by specific resources to support them. The islands were named Kivu, Nova, Mabu, Central, and Vanor, after each of their resources and service to the species. Kivu and Nova were meant as havens and sanctuaries for the species to live in peace with the resources necessary for them. Central, Mabu, and Vanor were each filled to the brim with pure resources for the civilizations to develop and grow. Once gifting the islands to Tikoni, the entities left to watch over the multiverse and to protect the species from afar. The only thing that the entities left with Tikoni was a giant deer-like creature that was able to run across the sky. These creatures were meant as a method of travel among the separated islands, and as a protector over Tikoni and any creatures that may inhabit the islands in the future. Tikoni named these protectors “Zarva” and took them in as companions so they could roam the islands together.

Tikoni's Creatures
As the rest of the species developed, Tikoni continued to roam the islands for decades, exploring the area and writing what they found. Over the years, they learned how to properly use their base power given to them by the entities. They named their power "Cosmic Bloom" due to the mysterious “star-like” debris that fell from their hands when they used it. To keep themselves occupied, they used the wood and string that occurred naturally on the islands to make handmade instruments. These instruments brought Tikoni happiness in solidarity, and allowed them to continue to make their flowers. Tikoni wrote melodies and songs to keep themselves joyful and relaxed on the island. Through the years, Tikoni explored the islands and learned to create new life forms through using a more concentrated version of their power, Cosmic Bloom V2. Using this power, small, flower based lifeforms were able to blossom. Tikoni called these creatures “Flowcotti” to reference the unique foliage accents along the creature’s body. Tikoni created many flowcotti partners to explore the islands with them and have them as companions in the otherwise empty area. As more flowcotti were created in different areas on the island, more types of flowers, plants, vegetables, fruits, and other foliage blossomed across the islands. Some flowcotti grew plants, such as cotton, hemp, and flax, that allowed for the creation of clothes, fabric, and materials for armor and accessories. Tikoni used the raw materials to make fabric, and then the first of five bandanas to mark their journey on the islands.

Island Civilizaiton
Over several decades, the large amount of energy left by the entities was able to pool to form several members of each species, with plenty of hybrids in-between. When the energy was able to manifest into physical beings, the creatures came to life and were able to control the excess energy within their bodies. Both species emerged from the light completely blind, but looked relatively close to the original creatures that the entities created. Among the true versions of each species, many hybrids also formed from the large amount of energy. The hybrids contained many variations and combinations of traits of each species; long ears, blind-eyes, hooves, pawed feet, fur coats; as well as some strange mutations including: wings, horns, claws, multiple body parts, and many other mutations that made each creature different from one another. However, no creature that emerged from this energy or any creature to be born as the civilization would ever have the 50/50 blend of species that Tikoni possessed. Although there was never to be a perfect blend, there was never any discrimination amonst the species purity of each creature.

Tikoni watched the other members of the species develop over the next several years, and watched as the species developed small towns and civilizations around the island. As the civilizations developed, Tikoni also taught the island history to those around the island and was happy to show villagers around the island. Tikoni’s bandanas were also used to mark those who had a passion for exploring the islands as Tikoni did. The five bandanas signified an expertise in the islands going from: Scout, Lookout, Explorer, Adventurer, and Star Chaser. Other island villagers that did not choose to explore to such a degree had the opportunity to pursue other jobs around the island or for personal accomplishment. One of the most important of these jobs are those who explore the more science, math, and protection related jobs around the island. Villagers with these jobs are commonly called “Agents”, and focus largely on the research and development of health, medicine, society, and other developments that allow the islands to progress.