Era Connections
Era of Knowledge
Ranging from the beginning of history to the time humans finally began coming back to the surface of Terra. (approx 170 ac)
Characters
Characters who lived in this era are gathered here. Sort alphabetically or by date published or updated. Character profiles will be updated when they reveal more of themselves.
Characters in Alphabetical Order
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- Albitbol, ZaraAlexandra Hanlon's favorite grandchild(view full entry)
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- Borroni, ReneeRomantically partnered with Brandon Sheehan during the last two decades of his life.(view full entry)
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- Dobrova, TessaA member of the Liaison Organization(view full entry)
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- Hanlon, AlexandraBorn 61 years before the Catastrophe, Alexandra is one of the longest-living inhabitants of any of the habitats. As Director of Habitat Liaisons, overseeing all Liaisons in all twenty habitats, along with her role with the Foundation Board, her influence is far-reaching.(view full entry)
- Hanlon, KevinRecruited with his partner, Alexandra, Kevin works in the medical office on Res Floor 2, NAHE.(view full entry)
- Hawthorne, DanaFriend of Alex, part of her wiccan coven.(view full entry)
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- Kasabien, NoodinA man living in the NAHE Habitat who liked to fish.(view full entry)
- Khalida, AraLeads Project SideStep for NAHE, part of the intra-habitat team working to implement hyperspace travel.(view full entry)
- Klar, LucianLucian Klar is a resident of Section 3 of the NAHE habitat and works teaching conversational and creative writing.(view full entry)
- Kumar, RupalWell-respected Liaison Community Services Head of India Habitat Central(view full entry)
- Kyros, ChrisHelps run a cooperative focused on clothing for special occasions. Friend of Alexandra.(view full entry)
- Lavine, FayeAlex's assistant, maintaining her schedule and organizing projects.(view full entry)
- Lawler, CindyThe beloved partner of Brandon Sheehan, Cindy, died of an autoimmune disease, Familial Dysautonomia, at the age of 61.(view full entry)
- Mac an Bhaird, AmerginFriend of Alex, part of her wiccan coven.(view full entry)
- Nguyen, JosephThe second generation to be born in the Habitats, Joseph was a quantum theorist who, building on his father's work, discovered the second Nguyen Principle and began working with the practical application of the science.(view full entry)
- Nguyen, RhonnewSibling to Ted Nguyen.(view full entry)
- Nguyen, SuongnewBrought to the United States at the age of 5 after the fall of Saigon, Suong Nguyen was part of the Shively camp, building the habitat in the 1970s.(view full entry)
- Nguyen, TedPart of the first generation born in the habitats, Ted studied string theory after the Catastrophe. (view full entry)
- Nguyen, ThaonewThao Nguyen was born in Vietnam. His family fled after the capital city, Saigon, fell in 1975, eventually moving to Shively, WV. Once he was of age, he joined his father and others in building the habitat. (view full entry)
- Philby, GeroldHabitat Administration General Manager(view full entry)
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Commentary written in a particular era is gathered here. Commentary is connected to a particular story, but can reveal more. Sort by timeline order either by story date or commentary date, date published or updated.
Commentary in Published Order
- 2025-Feb-13 1 2 3 4 We Declare a Memetic War
Alex explains the disinformation war through the battle of the Brandons.
- 2025-Feb-13 Inflection Point
Once past the Catastrophe, Alex opens her inbox to find an email from the President of the United States.
- 2024-Dec-19 Family and Tradition
Strong relationships build strong communities, so Heart Families were encouraged. Heart Families were formed between groups of people who found an affinity toward one another, coming together around the connections of friendship, love, caring and support.
- 2024-Nov-07 A Little Night Music
A decision is made and a concert is attended.
- 2024-Oct-17 Introducing Noodin
Noodin Kasabien was proud of his heritage as a member of an Indigenous tribe but, like many others, was raised in poverty and held in disdain by those who immigrated from across the ocean.
- 2024-Sep-26 An Eye-Opening Story
The day I heard this tale was at my first Pesci-Fest told by Alex after the feast, It opened my eyes to our history and brought it closer to reality than the dry bits we learned in school.
- 2024-Jul-25 Risky isn’t always exciting
I was a part of Project SideStep for over ten years. My participation in it changed my life for the better. And I hope it does expand humanity’s horizons in the future..
- 2024-Jul-04 Who Benefited the Most?
This story begins when I proceeded off a cliff without caring where it took me. The day when, out of despair, I took a step, and through that simple act, I met Alexandra Hanlon. And my life changed.
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