Silicon Shadows- Adventuring in the Datasphere (Numenera/the Strange)

Silicon Shadows

Beyond the defined borders of the established systems is the vast "unformatted" space. This "fractal network" called the Strange changes not at all from the way it is presented in the Strange core book. (Ch14 p 212). Key points of interest are the ability to travel between recursions directly through the Strange (p214) and relics of the Strange (p218). Conversely, the threats of the Strange are at least as great as those of the formatted Recursions into which most access pods and juncture points will deliver travelers. Alienation (p216) threatens those exposed to this unformatted space and various creatures call it home (p217).

Silicon Shadows; Places in the Datasphere- Dangers of Avaloria (the Strange/Numenera)

Silicon Shadows

the Avaloria Rex

While it might seem like Avaloria is an idyllic place of harmony and peace at first, there are a number of threats in this recursion. The most obvious is the wildlife. While it may seem odd that a designed digital system like the Avaloria would have flora and fauna, especially those of a dangerous nature, these things simply represent the various sub-programs and algorithms that maintain the overall system. It is worth remembering that the Avalorians themselves are little different in this respect. In fact, the majority of Avalorian wildlife is dangerous to some degree, either through its own predatory nature or defenses evolved against predators. Such scourges range from skiel, vicious, rodent-like scavengers that have far too many claws and mouths, to classic wyverns. There are even reports near the wastes that great lizard-like creatures have taken to the sky, breathing fire and raging. The purpose and origins of these dragons, for that is what they appear to be, is unknown. While the Avalorian clerics hope they are a sign that their gods have returned and sent these creatures to protect them from the encroaching darkness many fear that they are twisted creations of the invading evils representing their imminent doom.