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Welcome! This wiki serves as the story bible for the Echoes from Elsewhere web novel series.

Echoes from Elsewhere is a pending series of sci-fantasy web novels, beginning with The Blessed Son. Expect space navies and power armor, with some litRPG progression elements, deities, dungeons, and drama. For themes, expect found family, with a focus on friendship, duty, and perseverance.

This story is told in first-person with the main character as the only point-of-view. I like the classic television model, so the main character Conor will be the series lead, with a few supporting roles and other recurring and guest roles.

Book 1: The Blessed Son

In a universe besieged by incomprehensible outsiders—entities that erode reality itself—ancient deities hold the line against total annihilation. The strain tears cracks in the cosmic fabric, letting horrors slip through.

To contain the breach and create opportunity, the gods forge dungeons: engineered chokepoints that funnel incursions into defensible arenas where mortals can fight, harvest power, and grow strong enough to push back.

Native species are too young, fractured, or insular to resist effectively. Centuries ago, soul-bearing elves were drawn in—organized and capable of even godhood—but their numbers fall short against the relentless tide.

Then Earth dies.

Tens of thousands of human souls are ripped across the void and thrust into this failing defense. Resilient, adaptable, forged in older fires, humanity arrives not as saviors but as desperate reinforcements. They must forge a lasting society in this crucible of divine warfare.

Or die again.

Book 2: The Lost Lady

The novel The Lost Lady is planned, but currently unwritten.

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-Welcome to the Echoes from Elsewhere wiki! Echoes from Elsewhere is a series of web novels, beginning with The Blessed Son.
+Welcome! This wiki serves as the story bible for the Echoes from Elsewhere web novel series.
-== The Blessed Son ==
+Echoes from Elsewhere is a pending series of sci-fantasy web novels, beginning with The Blessed Son. Expect space navies and power armor, with some litRPG progression [[RPG Elements | elements]], [[:Category: Deity |deities]], dungeons, and drama. For themes, expect found family, with a focus on friendship, duty, and perseverance.
-Conor briefly survives an eldritch apocalypse, then he and his companions are transported to a world of adventure.
+This story is told in first-person with the main character as the only point-of-view. I like the classic television model, so the main character [[Conor Cullen | Conor]] will be the series lead, with a few supporting roles and other recurring and guest roles.
-This is a sci-fantasy isekai story with some progression elements. Expect space navies and power armor, with some magic, deities, dungeons, and drama. For themes, expect found family, and a focus on friendship, duty, and perseverance.
+== Book 1: [[The Blessed Son (novel) | The Blessed Son]] ==
-This story is told in first-person. The main character is the lead actor and the only point-of-view. The supporting actors have decided that they're the MC's sisters, and they're fiercely protective of him. Everyone else will be recurring actors and guest stars.
+In a universe besieged by incomprehensible outsiders—entities that erode reality itself—ancient deities hold the line against total annihilation. The strain tears cracks in the cosmic fabric, letting horrors slip through.
-Expect some light [[RPG Elements|RPG elements]], such as levels and attributes.
+To contain the breach and create opportunity, the gods forge dungeons: engineered chokepoints that funnel incursions into defensible arenas where mortals can fight, harvest power, and grow strong enough to push back.
-== Scratch Pad ==
+Native species are too young, fractured, or insular to resist effectively. Centuries ago, soul-bearing elves were drawn in—organized and capable of even godhood—but their numbers fall short against the relentless tide.
-http://robertplewis.com/index.php/Special:AllPages
+Then Earth dies.
-Increase the length of the prologue, to have more fleeing, near death experiences, etc.,
+Tens of thousands of human souls are ripped across the void and thrust into this failing defense. Resilient, adaptable, forged in older fires, humanity arrives not as saviors but as desperate reinforcements. They must forge a lasting society in this crucible of divine warfare.
-Here is a list of [[:Category:Characters|characters]]
-Here is a list of [[:Category:Terran Warship|warships]]
+Or die again.
-Here are the [[Races and Professions|Races and Professions]].
+== Book 2: [[The Lost Lady (novel) | The Lost Lady]] ==
-http://robertplewis.com/index.php/Category:Naval_Weapons
+The novel [[The Lost Lady (novel) | The Lost Lady]] is planned, but currently unwritten.
-*need a page to promote artists.
+== Useful Links ==
+*[[Special:AllPages | List of every page on this wiki]]
-http://robertplewis.com/index.php/System_Titles
+*[[:Category: Commissioned Art | All commissioned art]]
+*[[Development Notebook]]
+*[[RPG Elements]]
-{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
+*[[Species and Professions]]
-! Station !! Primary Attribute !! Bonus per Level (1% per level × attribute modifier)
+*[[:Category: Terran Warship | Terran Warships]]
-|-
+*[[:Category: Naval Weapons | Naval Weapons]]
-| Command || PER / WIS / INT || +1% per level to crew stats and skills (all subordinates on ship/station or within local 500 m area)
-|-
-| Communication || PER / WIS || +1% per level to data rate, translation accuracy, and number of simultaneous links
-|-
-| Electronic Warfare || PER / WIS || +1% per level to sensor performance and stealth effectiveness
-|-
-| Navigation || PER / WIS || +1% per level to maneuvering, sublight speed, and FTL speed
-|-
-| Engineering || INT / WIS || +1% per level to energy generation (power output, shield strength) and cooldown reduction
-|-
-| Operations || PER / WIS || +1% per level to skill at shipboard tasks and crew training efficiency
-|-
-| Supply || INT / WIS || +1% per level reduction in resource consumption (energy and raw matter)
-|-
-| Weapons || PER / WIS || +1% per level to weapon damage and rate of fire
-|}
-command skill multipliers are additive to each other (captain, first officer, 2nd officer, department head) and multiplied against
-== Core Attributes ==
-Every completed lattice grants six primary attributes.
-Average baseline human (age ~22, no titles or blessings): 10 in all attributes.
-Natural variation without intervention: ±2.
-{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
-! Attribute      !! Primary Effects
-|-
-| Strength       || raw muscle power, lifting capacity, fatigue resistance during heavy exertion, melee damage
-|-
-| Dexterity      || fine motor speed & precision, weapon handling, attack speed, crafting, accuracy
-|-
-| Agility        || whole-body balance, reaction speed, dodge chance, acrobatics, movement
-|-
-| Intelligence   || raw processing speed, pattern recognition, memory, skill learning rate, critical hit timing (naval)
-|-
-| Perception     || sensory detection radius, initiative, spotting hidden threats, critical hit chance
-|-
-| Wisdom         || willpower, mental resistance, tactical foresight, social insight, sanity saves
-|}
-Maximum natural growth (no titles/blessings): 20
-Titles and blessings are the only way past 20.
-== Critical Hit Mechanics ==
-Critical hits deal ×2 damage unless a title explicitly states otherwise.
-'''Base crit chance''' = (Dexterity + Perception − 20) × 0.5 %
-{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
-! Scenario                !! Additional Bonus
-|-
-| Melee                    || + Agility ÷ 10
-|-
-| Gunfight / small arms    || + Dexterity ÷ 5
-|-
-| Naval / capital weapons  || + Perception ÷ 5 + Intelligence ÷ 10
-|-
-| Called shot / sniper     || + Perception × 2 (replaces normal bonus)
-|}