Sskiss
20-01-2005, 17:55
It should be reminded that Sskiss history is vast and as a result, specific dates are largely irrelevent as are specific individuals and their contributions. All dates are very approximate. This timeline is stored in holograms(1) within the Sskiss "Chambers of Foreverness" on Riiss'Sslash A II.1
Sskiss timeline.
125,000,000 BP - Genesis of the Sskiss race. The proto-sentient Sskiss are originaly one genera, comprising of a number of closely related species - Maniraptors (aka: "Raptors") are the first sentient race known on Earth and are originally marauding pack hunters.
90,000,000 BP - The Sskiss enter the "Nomadic Herder" phase of development through domestication. Populations grow.
70,000,000 BP - The Sskiss enter the "Sedentary Herder" phase. More specilized tasks and "Division of Labour" develop. First concentrated population enclaves. Populations increase by at least five fold. The first underground complexes are developed to store food and provide additional living space for growing populations. The Sskiss develop the ("Way of Being") "philosophy"? at around this time whose beliefs are based on the "Eternal cycle" of Birth, Life and Death.
68,000,000 BP - First organic based technologies are developed by Sskiss though early genetic manipulation which includes first "organic data nodules" (living brains) to store data and information.
66,500,000 BP - Sskiss enter the "Food Preservation" phase of development. Populations explode and grow by at least ten fold. Underground complexes increase in size and area. First communual creches created and protected by the "Brood Mother". Later first primitive organic based space travel is developed.
65,500,000 BP - Primitive sublight travel is developed achieving speeds of up to .12Ly. First attempts at genetic engineering. Sskiss achieve "oneness" as a race and as a result, all Sskiss species are assimulated as one race.
65,000,000 BP - Sskiss enter the "Food Growing" phase. Meat and other protien based foods are grown and harvested in organic "growth vats". Later, the "Great Death/the time of the few". Most Sskiss are wiped out due to an asteroid impact. Several million escape (in the perfected sub-light organic ships) along with most of the planets biosphere. Later, the Sskiss settle Riiss' Sslash ("Ancient Creche") - a starsystem located approximatly 290LY from Sol. The journey takes several centuries to complete.
65,000,000 - 50,000,000 BP - First major colonization stage occures at around this time. The Sskiss eventually colonize and inhabite approximately one tenth the Milky Way galaxy. Later, the "First Seeder" phase occurs. Planets are seeded with various genetically modified phytoplankton and other micro-orginisms to create habitable worlds and to spawn life.
50,000,000 - 30,000,000 BP - First major wide scale genetic engineering phase occures. Sskiss "uplift" several other species of carnivourus dinosaurs to serve other roles and uses within civilization. As a result of this, the Sskiss develop the first rigid caste based social structure. These new Sskiss forms are soon assimulated and given equal rights. Later primitive FTL travel is achieved. The Sskiss explode across the stars colonizing approximatly half the galaxy.
30,000,000 - 20,000,000 BP - Mass terraforming operations occures thoughout Sskiss occupied space. Complex Life is seeded on hundreds of worlds.
20,000,000 (apprx.) - 80,000 BP - Sudden onset. The Sskiss/Exultant wars. This war was unimaginably cruel and savage. Scores of worlds and billions of beings perish over the eons. At the close of the wars, Sskiss preform genetic manipulations on humans. Humans and other humanoids (a probable result of genetic drift) are used as "hunters within that resemble prey" (spies?) that are used against the "exultants" who eventually take a human/humaniod form. Toward the end of the war, the Sskiss exterminate (with the possible help of other species and races) the last of the Exultants finally ending the holocost. However, later the Sskiss galactic spanning civilization mysteriously dissapears with a matter of a few generations. Reasons unknown....
80,000 - 10,000 BP - The Sskiss once again exist in the "First state of being" - that is, the "Hunter Phase" of existance.
10,000 - 1000BP - The Sskiss advance rapidly in organic based technology due in part perhaps by hidden precursor relics, cities and artifacts.
1000 - 200BP - The Sskiss begin to explore and colonize several nearby starsystems including their own.
200 - 22BP - The Sskiss encounter several races, including Central FaceHuggria, Mekenta, Jordaxia, Skeelzania and Banderlok. Later, the Sskiss Join ESUS in 12BP.
1BP - 4AP - The Sskiss participate in a bloody Metallinautian civil war on the side of the rebels against the Metallinaut government forces and the Torontonians. The war comprises of two main battles; The battle of the Segmenta and the battle of Cadia Prime. Sskiss fleet losses are moderate, and the Sskiss prove very effective in both battles. Both worlds are ravaged by savage ground combats and caused the "incidental" killing of some 300,000 Metallinaut civilians. The government forces offer the Sskiss far more than the rebels (this included two life bearing worlds within the Cadia system) and the Sskiss except the terms ending the war.
(1) - It should be noted that the Sskiss never developed a written language due to the fact that a considerable portion of the Sskiss language is visually based on body movements ("gestures", "modifiers" and "signals"). Thus the need for holographic technology to record events.
Sskiss timeline.
125,000,000 BP - Genesis of the Sskiss race. The proto-sentient Sskiss are originaly one genera, comprising of a number of closely related species - Maniraptors (aka: "Raptors") are the first sentient race known on Earth and are originally marauding pack hunters.
90,000,000 BP - The Sskiss enter the "Nomadic Herder" phase of development through domestication. Populations grow.
70,000,000 BP - The Sskiss enter the "Sedentary Herder" phase. More specilized tasks and "Division of Labour" develop. First concentrated population enclaves. Populations increase by at least five fold. The first underground complexes are developed to store food and provide additional living space for growing populations. The Sskiss develop the ("Way of Being") "philosophy"? at around this time whose beliefs are based on the "Eternal cycle" of Birth, Life and Death.
68,000,000 BP - First organic based technologies are developed by Sskiss though early genetic manipulation which includes first "organic data nodules" (living brains) to store data and information.
66,500,000 BP - Sskiss enter the "Food Preservation" phase of development. Populations explode and grow by at least ten fold. Underground complexes increase in size and area. First communual creches created and protected by the "Brood Mother". Later first primitive organic based space travel is developed.
65,500,000 BP - Primitive sublight travel is developed achieving speeds of up to .12Ly. First attempts at genetic engineering. Sskiss achieve "oneness" as a race and as a result, all Sskiss species are assimulated as one race.
65,000,000 BP - Sskiss enter the "Food Growing" phase. Meat and other protien based foods are grown and harvested in organic "growth vats". Later, the "Great Death/the time of the few". Most Sskiss are wiped out due to an asteroid impact. Several million escape (in the perfected sub-light organic ships) along with most of the planets biosphere. Later, the Sskiss settle Riiss' Sslash ("Ancient Creche") - a starsystem located approximatly 290LY from Sol. The journey takes several centuries to complete.
65,000,000 - 50,000,000 BP - First major colonization stage occures at around this time. The Sskiss eventually colonize and inhabite approximately one tenth the Milky Way galaxy. Later, the "First Seeder" phase occurs. Planets are seeded with various genetically modified phytoplankton and other micro-orginisms to create habitable worlds and to spawn life.
50,000,000 - 30,000,000 BP - First major wide scale genetic engineering phase occures. Sskiss "uplift" several other species of carnivourus dinosaurs to serve other roles and uses within civilization. As a result of this, the Sskiss develop the first rigid caste based social structure. These new Sskiss forms are soon assimulated and given equal rights. Later primitive FTL travel is achieved. The Sskiss explode across the stars colonizing approximatly half the galaxy.
30,000,000 - 20,000,000 BP - Mass terraforming operations occures thoughout Sskiss occupied space. Complex Life is seeded on hundreds of worlds.
20,000,000 (apprx.) - 80,000 BP - Sudden onset. The Sskiss/Exultant wars. This war was unimaginably cruel and savage. Scores of worlds and billions of beings perish over the eons. At the close of the wars, Sskiss preform genetic manipulations on humans. Humans and other humanoids (a probable result of genetic drift) are used as "hunters within that resemble prey" (spies?) that are used against the "exultants" who eventually take a human/humaniod form. Toward the end of the war, the Sskiss exterminate (with the possible help of other species and races) the last of the Exultants finally ending the holocost. However, later the Sskiss galactic spanning civilization mysteriously dissapears with a matter of a few generations. Reasons unknown....
80,000 - 10,000 BP - The Sskiss once again exist in the "First state of being" - that is, the "Hunter Phase" of existance.
10,000 - 1000BP - The Sskiss advance rapidly in organic based technology due in part perhaps by hidden precursor relics, cities and artifacts.
1000 - 200BP - The Sskiss begin to explore and colonize several nearby starsystems including their own.
200 - 22BP - The Sskiss encounter several races, including Central FaceHuggria, Mekenta, Jordaxia, Skeelzania and Banderlok. Later, the Sskiss Join ESUS in 12BP.
1BP - 4AP - The Sskiss participate in a bloody Metallinautian civil war on the side of the rebels against the Metallinaut government forces and the Torontonians. The war comprises of two main battles; The battle of the Segmenta and the battle of Cadia Prime. Sskiss fleet losses are moderate, and the Sskiss prove very effective in both battles. Both worlds are ravaged by savage ground combats and caused the "incidental" killing of some 300,000 Metallinaut civilians. The government forces offer the Sskiss far more than the rebels (this included two life bearing worlds within the Cadia system) and the Sskiss except the terms ending the war.
(1) - It should be noted that the Sskiss never developed a written language due to the fact that a considerable portion of the Sskiss language is visually based on body movements ("gestures", "modifiers" and "signals"). Thus the need for holographic technology to record events.