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Over time, as groups became geographically isolated, they began to diverge into various subspecies. Some regressed in their intelligence but many continued to advance in their cognitive capabilities. However, as the planet stabilized, the various howler groups experienced a surge in population and migrated outwards from homelands, ultimately coming into contact with one another. Most interactions were violent as the divergent groups saw each other as competition and rivals. Over the progress of many thousands of years, many subgroups would become extinct, being outcompeted or outbred by their more successful cousins.

However, not all interactions were violent. Some saw the obvious advantages of mutualism and allied with one another. These ‘super-groups’ absorbed or eradicated all competitors until only two factions remained: the Ordos, composed of various hunter-nomad Howler subspecies and an alliance of various more settled and civilized subspecies called Al’yans. The two factions remained on unfriendly terms but neither was strong enough to outcompete the other. That is until the invention of the Basalic – their equivariant to our gunpowder but far deadlier. Made from exposing organic cellulose to various acid mixtures, the result was a highly explosive compound that could be weaponized. The balance of power thus shifted greatly on the side of the Al’yans. Within a century, they virtually eradicated the Ordos and settled their lands, rich in resources. With trade now more secure and prospering and cities no longer under constant threat, industrialization began and the Howler civilization entered the modern age.

Pictured here is an etched cave ‘painting’ [visualized as it would appear to the Howlers] of two Ordos subspecies: Two Warriors on the right and a Giant on the left. Their hand prints signify their loyalty towards each other. Also shown are the Karova, their domesticated cattle.

The Howler Mini-Saga

Part 1

Part 2

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part of the upcoming series - Infinity Horizon.

Description

Over time, as groups became geographically isolated, they began to diverge into various subspecies. Some regressed in their intelligence but many continued to advance in their cognitive capabilities. However, as the planet stabilized, the various howler groups experienced a surge in population and migrated outwards from homelands, ultimately coming into contact with one another. Most interactions were violent as the divergent groups saw each other as competition and rivals. Over the progress of many thousands of years, many subgroups would become extinct, being outcompeted or outbred by their more successful cousins.

However, not all interactions were violent. Some saw the obvious advantages of mutualism and allied with one another. These ‘super-groups’ absorbed or eradicated all competitors until only two factions remained: the Ordos, composed of various hunter-nomad Howler subspecies and an alliance of various more settled and civilized subspecies called Al’yans. The two factions remained on unfriendly terms but neither was strong enough to outcompete the other. That is until the invention of the Basalic – their equivariant to our gunpowder but far deadlier. Made from exposing organic cellulose to various acid mixtures, the result was a highly explosive compound that could be weaponized. The balance of power thus shifted greatly on the side of the Al’yans. Within a century, they virtually eradicated the Ordos and settled their lands, rich in resources. With trade now more secure and prospering and cities no longer under constant threat, industrialization began and the Howler civilization entered the modern age.

Pictured here is an etched cave ‘painting’ [visualized as it would appear to the Howlers] of two Ordos subspecies: Two Warriors on the right and a Giant on the left. Their hand prints signify their loyalty towards each other. Also shown are the Karova, their domesticated cattle.

The Howler Mini-Saga

Part 1

Part 2

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part of the upcoming series - Infinity Horizon.