Thelas
23-02-2004, 03:54
Palantir,
1. One of the seeing stones, used by the Numenoreans, Gondorians and Sauron in the Second and Third ages
2. Codename for the most ambitions code breaking project in Thelasi history
Empress Ithenril stood at the top office in the Thelasi Governmental Building, in truth, the massive building of metallic crystal is much more than many people thought. Oh yes, it is the center of Thelas’ civilian and military operations, and it was the home of Thelas’ leaders. But it is more than that, a tower, a massive crystal tower stretching up into the sky. It was a mage tower more than anything else. All around Thelas, there were six towers, one here in the North West, one in the North, one in the North East, one in the South West, one in the South East, and then one in the Center. Each of these corresponded to an element, Fire, Water/Air, Earth, Light, Darkness, Cosmos. Here Ithenril stood at the top of the Tower of Air, the second tallest, truly the tallest was the Tower of Cosmos, where no one resided. Not since the death of Theallas had a soul set foot in that massive tower, yet it still focused the power of all six, then sending that combined force back to the Tower of Wind.
Ithenril stood in the top room, a magic field kept it safe from the elements, while still giving Ithenril full visibility. Here Ithenril liked to sit, for hours, focusing her power through her staff, exploring the worlds. Yet now, it was time.
Two other mages brought up a round bundle, wrapped in cloth, and set it upon a pillar, of that crystalline metal that composed the tower itself. Ithenril gestured the mages to leave, and they did, leaving the bundle on the pedestal, Now, let us see if I can do this. Ithenril reached out, taking the cover from the stone, revealing a black orb, slowly Ithenril reached out, placing her hands mere centimeters from the globe. She closed her eyes, letting her awareness reach out. In the other Palantir, a presence was felt, the master Palantir had been found, and it saw.
Underneath that same building another project was going on. Row upon row of computers, the best in Thelas, sat turning away, 3-D data storage pods ramped up, and readied themselves. Standing among the scientists was Commander Kentherin, overseeing the process, “So tell me, how many computers are we using?”
One of the researchers looked at the Force Commander, “Well, over 40 EA level computers and about 300 lesser computers at this facility alone” Kentherin whistled, “And at the other five?” “Combined, over 200 EA level computers, and around 2000 lesser ones” “Amazing, all networked?” “Yes Sir, through land cable lines, highly protected” “Good, now explain to me again what is going on?”
“Well Sir, these computers are part of Project Palantir, named after the ancient…” “Yes I know, I have been asked about this by the Empress, why are we spending money on this?” “Well Sir, we have loaded every code we ever cracked, every code-book we ever received onto these computers. Codes from the start of Thelas to now, simple number replacement codes, to the thousands of One Time pads that were used during the Shadow War. All loaded onto these computers.” “And this will help us how?” “Well Sir, this should help us with code breaking. These machines should be able to cut the time it takes to crack codes in half, at least.” “Interesting, and as each new code is cracked, or as we get the code books through alliances…” “Yes Sir, they will be added” “Excellent, truly Excellent.”
1. One of the seeing stones, used by the Numenoreans, Gondorians and Sauron in the Second and Third ages
2. Codename for the most ambitions code breaking project in Thelasi history
Empress Ithenril stood at the top office in the Thelasi Governmental Building, in truth, the massive building of metallic crystal is much more than many people thought. Oh yes, it is the center of Thelas’ civilian and military operations, and it was the home of Thelas’ leaders. But it is more than that, a tower, a massive crystal tower stretching up into the sky. It was a mage tower more than anything else. All around Thelas, there were six towers, one here in the North West, one in the North, one in the North East, one in the South West, one in the South East, and then one in the Center. Each of these corresponded to an element, Fire, Water/Air, Earth, Light, Darkness, Cosmos. Here Ithenril stood at the top of the Tower of Air, the second tallest, truly the tallest was the Tower of Cosmos, where no one resided. Not since the death of Theallas had a soul set foot in that massive tower, yet it still focused the power of all six, then sending that combined force back to the Tower of Wind.
Ithenril stood in the top room, a magic field kept it safe from the elements, while still giving Ithenril full visibility. Here Ithenril liked to sit, for hours, focusing her power through her staff, exploring the worlds. Yet now, it was time.
Two other mages brought up a round bundle, wrapped in cloth, and set it upon a pillar, of that crystalline metal that composed the tower itself. Ithenril gestured the mages to leave, and they did, leaving the bundle on the pedestal, Now, let us see if I can do this. Ithenril reached out, taking the cover from the stone, revealing a black orb, slowly Ithenril reached out, placing her hands mere centimeters from the globe. She closed her eyes, letting her awareness reach out. In the other Palantir, a presence was felt, the master Palantir had been found, and it saw.
Underneath that same building another project was going on. Row upon row of computers, the best in Thelas, sat turning away, 3-D data storage pods ramped up, and readied themselves. Standing among the scientists was Commander Kentherin, overseeing the process, “So tell me, how many computers are we using?”
One of the researchers looked at the Force Commander, “Well, over 40 EA level computers and about 300 lesser computers at this facility alone” Kentherin whistled, “And at the other five?” “Combined, over 200 EA level computers, and around 2000 lesser ones” “Amazing, all networked?” “Yes Sir, through land cable lines, highly protected” “Good, now explain to me again what is going on?”
“Well Sir, these computers are part of Project Palantir, named after the ancient…” “Yes I know, I have been asked about this by the Empress, why are we spending money on this?” “Well Sir, we have loaded every code we ever cracked, every code-book we ever received onto these computers. Codes from the start of Thelas to now, simple number replacement codes, to the thousands of One Time pads that were used during the Shadow War. All loaded onto these computers.” “And this will help us how?” “Well Sir, this should help us with code breaking. These machines should be able to cut the time it takes to crack codes in half, at least.” “Interesting, and as each new code is cracked, or as we get the code books through alliances…” “Yes Sir, they will be added” “Excellent, truly Excellent.”