The Pantocrator's Landmass
The Pantocrator's Landmass, also known as the Great Plateau or the Divine Expanse, is a vast artificial construct created by Uzhyr to serve as the physical foundation of the Omnium Theocracy. This colossal structure, spanning the equivalent area of one million galaxies, exists as a singular, continuous plane within realspace, standing as perhaps the greatest testament to Uzhyr's mastery over physical reality and his determination to impose perfect order upon the cosmos.
A view of the Pantocrator's Landmass from beyond its artificial atmosphere, showing the vast geometric patterns of its surface stretching to the horizonPhysical Nature
Unlike typical celestial bodies or artificial megastructures, the Pantocrator's Landmass exists as a fundamentally impossible object - a perfectly flat plane that defies conventional physics while maintaining absolute structural integrity. The surface consists of an infinitely dense material known as foundational matter, which Uzhyr specifically created to serve as the Landmass's primary substance. This material cannot be damaged, altered, or affected by any force save Uzhyr's own will, ensuring the Plateau's eternal stability.
The Landmass is divided into countless districts, each one a perfect recreation of various species' homeworlds. These districts are separated by invisible but impenetrable barriers that create closed loops - attempting to leave a district by walking in any direction will inevitably lead back to the opposite side of that same district. This spatial manipulation ensures that each species remains within their designated territory while maintaining the illusion of limitless space.
Environmental Systems
Perhaps the most remarkable feature of the Pantocrator's Landmass is its ability to simultaneously maintain countless different environments, atmospheres, and even gravitational conditions within adjacent districts. Each territory perfectly replicates the conditions of its inhabitants' original homeworld, down to the smallest detail. This is accomplished through a complex network of divine energy that emanates from Zyon, Uzhyr's central palace, permeating the entire structure.
The sky above each district is actually an elaborate artificial construct, projecting whatever celestial display would be most familiar and comforting to that territory's inhabitants. Some districts witness the rising and setting of multiple suns, while others might experience eternal twilight or shimmering auroras. However, beyond these artificial skies lies the true void of space, visible to any who manage to ascend high enough to pierce the illusion.
Mystical Properties
The Landmass serves as more than merely a physical foundation - it acts as a vast ritual circle that channels and amplifies Uzhyr's divine power throughout the Theocracy. The geometric patterns visible on its surface are actually incredibly complex divine sigils that help maintain reality's stability within the structure. These patterns interact with the gravitic shielding systems that protect the Theocracy's vessels, creating a harmonious resonance that strengthens all of Uzhyr's works within his domain.
During the War for Eternity, the Landmass proved instrumental in defending against the Dark Pantheon's assaults. The foundational matter's complete immunity to corruption helped prevent the spread of blightzones across districts, though the barriers between territories could still be breached by sufficient application of Nemithic power.
District Creation and Modification
When a new species signs the Covenant of Sanctuary and is accepted into the Theocracy, their district materializes instantaneously through Uzhyr's will. This process involves not just the physical recreation of their homeworld's environment, but also a subtle alteration of the species' collective memory - to them, it appears as though they have always existed within their district on the Landmass.
While districts remain largely static, they are not completely unchanging. The Landmass slowly adapts to accommodate the natural evolution and development of its inhabitants, though these changes occur so gradually that they are almost imperceptible. This allows for technological advancement and cultural growth while maintaining Uzhyr's carefully controlled stability.
Strategic Importance
The Pantocrator's Landmass serves as the foundation for all of the Theocracy's military and defensive installations. The Lawwatch maintains numerous fortresses and outposts across its surface, while the Theocratic Navy's shipyards and bases are anchored directly to the foundational matter. This provides an unprecedented level of security, as no force in the universe can actually destroy the ground upon which these facilities are built.
The Landmass's unique properties also allow for the rapid deployment of forces across vast distances through specially designated transit corridors. These passages, created by Uzhyr's will, connect different districts through localized space-time distortions, enabling the Theocracy's forces to respond quickly to any threat despite the structure's enormous size.
Cultural Impact
The very existence of the Pantocrator's Landmass has profoundly influenced the cultures of all species within the Theocracy. Many view it as a physical manifestation of Uzhyr's divine power and benevolence, while others see it as the ultimate symbol of his control over their existence. The perfect stability and eternal nature of the structure have led many to develop philosophical and religious beliefs centered around concepts of permanence and divine order.
The Landmass has also given rise to unique architectural styles that blend the traditional building methods of various species with the reality-defying properties of their new home. Many structures are built to interact with or complement the foundational matter's properties, creating impossible edifices that could not exist anywhere else in the universe.
See Also
- The Covenant of Sanctuary
- Foundational Matter
- District Barriers