Aegir
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- This article is about the Terran nation-state. For the race, see Aegir (race).
| “ | An advanced civilization hidden beneath the waves, boasting scientific and technological development far exceeding that of the countries on land. Affected by the stirring of the Seaborn, the entire country has sunken into silence. | ” |
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Aegir, stylized as Ægir,[note 1] is a Terran country that is located somewhere within Terra's vast, uncharted ocean from the southern part of Iberia. Aegir is also the birthplace of the eponymous race. However, Aegir is never peaceful because the ocean seems to be "alive", and could even control the entire Aegir race, even if they are far away from and/or not native to Aegir.[1][2]
Aside from their supreme technological prowess, the Aegirians have a unique culture. Aesthetics are considered very important, to the point that even technology should be built with aesthetic consideration. They are known for being adept singers and traditionally use songs as a means of communication.[3] The language they speak is studied and understood by only a few of Terra's land-dwellers, including Kal'tsit. Their society is a matriarchal one and they have strange laws which they view as "advanced," such as forced adoption by the state.[4]
Due to its pride and isolationism, there is not much known regarding this underwater nation. However, there is one thing that is certain: Aegir is facing a threat from a heretical cult called the Church of the Deep among its citizens. They believe that the Seaborns' insidious hive mind will end the neverending turmoil in Terra, and have ventured to Iberia to fulfill the Seaborn hive mind's goal of assimilating all of Terra.[5][6]
The Aegirian language is similar to Classical Latin in our world. But somehow, both have distinct grammars and accents even though both are mutually intelligible enough with each other.
Background
Aegir is a thriving yet isolationist civilization. The Aegirians build vast underwater cities beneath the seafloor and along the continental shelves. Although the ocean lacks Originium, their technology is much more advanced than that of the surface world of Terra, which all rely on said mineral.[7] In fact, most Aegirian cities actually rely on electrolysis to extract hydrogen from the seawater, which can also be used as fuel for the Honor Exercitus' fleets.[8] Other cities use geothermal energy extracted from sea volcanoes, the first type of energy source that ancient Aegirians mastered.[9] All monotonous and rigid activites are undertaken by machines, while human effort is only reserved to more flexible activities.[10]
Their administration is made up of mostly scientists and engineers—the so-called "Archons" or Consuls. As a matter of fact, the Aegirians view the land-dwellers as "primitives" who will never accept their superior technology and culture.[11] Despite its isolationism, however, Aegir did maintain a strong relationship with Iberia. They personally helped build Iberia's navy, lighthouses, and oceanic mobile cities using their non-Originium technology and spread their knowledge concerning the ocean.[6][11]
Beneath the surface, however, Aegir has been fighting against terrifying creatures from the abyss for generations. Known as the Seaborn and Sea Terrors, these monsters break through their undersea citadels and ravage their cities. The Seaborns' invasion also triggered a mass exodus of the Aegir race from their homeland. Most of them choosing to settle in Iberia (later refered to as "Islanders" by the locals), while others made their home elsewhere in places like Yan and Higashi.[11][12][13]
A few years ago, Aegir unleashed its entire Abyssal Hunters force to destroy the Seaborns' "god", believing to be the progenitor of all Seaborn. However, this "god" was in actuality only one among many Seaborn individuals who has sufficiently evolved to obtain immense power. The battle also caused the almost total annihilation of the Abyssal Hunters, leaving only a handful of survivors.[14]
Branches
Abyssal Hunters
- Main article: Abyssal Hunters
Church of the Deep
- Main article: Church of the Deep
Notable people
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- Breogan
- Oculatus: The former Consul of the Institutum Consiliorum Socialium of the Academia Scientiarum, responsible of implementing the labor division between humans and machines in his hometown, and pioneering the idea of human enhancement, which would later serve as inspiration for the Abyssal Hunter program.[10]
Places
Settlements
- Millarium
- Herculaneum: An Aegirian city-state located close to a sea volcano, which is used as its main energy source, making it one of the few cities that rely on geothermal energy thanks to its geographical position.[9]
Notes
- ↑ Officially written as the stylized "Ægir", but the Arknights Terra Wiki will use "Aegir" due to technical concerns.
References
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