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Oafa (oh-ah-fah) | Oafa (oh-ah-fah) | ||
Essentially an explosive blimp, this hydrogen-filled race can easily be mistaken for a balloon. The tale of their evolution path is a fascinating one involving a metal-rich water world, acidic tentacles, tasty jellyfish, and a happy accident allowing escape from the appetites of everything that cannot fly (from footnote, [ | Essentially an explosive blimp, this hydrogen-filled race can easily be mistaken for a balloon. The tale of their evolution path is a fascinating one involving a metal-rich water world, acidic tentacles, tasty jellyfish, and a happy accident allowing escape from the appetites of everything that cannot fly (from footnote, [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2013-01-04 2012-01-04]). Every known living Oafan is currently descended from reengineered Oafan that were created by the [[Prabstdi]] about five hundred years ago [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2013-08-25 2013-08-25]. With the de-extinction of the Oafa [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2013-08-25 2013-08-25] and discovery of their ancient technology and ships, it became clear that their civilization battled the [[Pa'anuri]] some twelve million of years before the [[F'Sherl-Ganni]] did. [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2014-02-28 2014-02-28] The Oafa fled the war to their 'can full of sky' [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2013-04-20 2013-04-20] - a vast ship called [[Eina-afa]]. | ||
The [[Broken Wind]] was the insanely lonely Eina-afa AI. It reinvented itself as [[Iafi]] (loosely translated as "Little Wind" [ | The [[Broken Wind]] was the insanely lonely Eina-afa AI. It reinvented itself as [[Iafi]] (loosely translated as "Little Wind" [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2014-03-07 2014-03-07]) and became the new AI of an Oafa warship named [[Broken Wind]]. [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2014-03-03 2014-03-03]. The planet-sized station Eina-afa was ceded to "a bright and enthusiastic young mind": [[Chinook]], an AI reborn from the insane AI [[Tagii]]. | ||
==Neoafa== | ==Neoafa== | ||
[ | [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2014-03-04 2014-03-04] Shortly after establishing new and renewed AIs in the various ships, the Oafan [[Hioefua Far-Wanders]] allowed itself to be modified by [[Ebbernoth]], [[Tailor]], and [[Kevyn Andreyasn|Andreyasn]], increasing its intelligence. [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2014-03-08 2014-03-08] Later, aboard the [[Neosychronicity]], another Oafan called [[Maiamumla Wellflesher|Maia]] discusses this expanded awareness with [[Lieutenant Doctor Edward Bunnigus|Dr. Bunnigus]]. [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2014-04-13 2014-04-13] Maia is the [[Meld-Minister]], with memories of an ancient Oafan named Anuaiyya, and an active hypernode connection to the hive-mind of [[Utchi-Skafatka]]. These enhanced Oafa are later referred to as Neoafans. [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2014-12-02 2014-12-02] | ||
The Oafa worked with [[Tagon's Toughs]] and Prime Tangent [[Breya Anderyasn]] to help head off civil unrest in the UNS by supplying vast quantities of PTU rich hulls [ | The Oafa worked with [[Tagon's Toughs]] and Prime Tangent [[Breya Anderyasn]] to help head off civil unrest in the UNS by supplying vast quantities of PTU rich hulls [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2014-07-13 2014-07-13] and longevity treatments that would make everyone functionally immortal. [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2014-11-29 2014-11-29] This was partially successful. An attack on [[Dom Atlantis]] designed to trigger a civil war was already in motion, however [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2014-12-07 2014-12-07] [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2015-02-11 2015-02-11]. During the pitched battle that results, [[Maiamumla Wellflesher|Maia]] deflates the Miamumla body and Unuaiya memories, revealing that [[Utchi-Skafatka]] is a swarm of networked 'bugs' that ride as a passenger in the Neoafan hydrogen chamber. [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2015-01-13 2015-01-09]These bugs are significantly more hardy than the Oafan body they inhabited, and become active combatants in the ongoing conflict. [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2015-01-13 2015-01-13] | ||
==Oafan Language== | ==Oafan Language== | ||
The Oafa communicate with their own species via sign language & ballast (the ballast being air). With other species they use a translator, which is seen as a small grid device on their face.<ref>http://zoo.nightstar.net/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=19542&sid=b0d7e6ce82fdf8bf8f125af6cd1adb9c#p354510</ref> For those interested in being able to pronounce Oafan (oh-ah-fahn) words, here's a pointer: no dipthongs. Give every vowel its own syllable, just like that melodic donkey-cry, "ee-i-ee-i-oh" in the Old Macdonald song. Although, it should be noted, the english "i" in that song is, itself, a dipthong, AH EE. So... Oafan words will have SOME dipthongs. Probably. And you'll end up with some "Y" sounds in there sometimes [footnote, [ | The Oafa communicate with their own species via sign language & ballast (the ballast being air). With other species they use a translator, which is seen as a small grid device on their face.<ref>http://zoo.nightstar.net/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=19542&sid=b0d7e6ce82fdf8bf8f125af6cd1adb9c#p354510</ref> For those interested in being able to pronounce Oafan (oh-ah-fahn) words, here's a pointer: no dipthongs. Give every vowel its own syllable, just like that melodic donkey-cry, "ee-i-ee-i-oh" in the Old Macdonald song. Although, it should be noted, the english "i" in that song is, itself, a dipthong, AH EE. So... Oafan words will have SOME dipthongs. Probably. And you'll end up with some "Y" sounds in there sometimes [footnote, [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2013-01-06 2013-01-06]]. | ||
=Notable Members= | =Notable Members= | ||
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=Notable Organizations= | =Notable Organizations= | ||
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=Appearances= | =Appearances= | ||
First appearance: At Mall-One, [[General Karl Tagon|Karl Tagon]] & [[Kathryn Flinders]] are practicing [[Parkata Urbatsu]], and Karl accidentally crashes into an Oafa, thinking it a balloon, and not realizing it is a sentient being [ | First appearance: At Mall-One, [[General Karl Tagon|Karl Tagon]] & [[Kathryn Flinders]] are practicing [[Parkata Urbatsu]], and Karl accidentally crashes into an Oafa, thinking it a balloon, and not realizing it is a sentient being [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2013-01-02 2013-01-02]. | ||
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=External References= | =External References= | ||
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Description[edit]
Oafa (oh-ah-fah) Essentially an explosive blimp, this hydrogen-filled race can easily be mistaken for a balloon. The tale of their evolution path is a fascinating one involving a metal-rich water world, acidic tentacles, tasty jellyfish, and a happy accident allowing escape from the appetites of everything that cannot fly (from footnote, 2012-01-04). Every known living Oafan is currently descended from reengineered Oafan that were created by the Prabstdi about five hundred years ago 2013-08-25. With the de-extinction of the Oafa 2013-08-25 and discovery of their ancient technology and ships, it became clear that their civilization battled the Pa'anuri some twelve million of years before the F'Sherl-Ganni did. 2014-02-28 The Oafa fled the war to their 'can full of sky' 2013-04-20 - a vast ship called Eina-afa.
The Broken Wind was the insanely lonely Eina-afa AI. It reinvented itself as Iafi (loosely translated as "Little Wind" 2014-03-07) and became the new AI of an Oafa warship named Broken Wind. 2014-03-03. The planet-sized station Eina-afa was ceded to "a bright and enthusiastic young mind": Chinook, an AI reborn from the insane AI Tagii.
Neoafa[edit]
2014-03-04 Shortly after establishing new and renewed AIs in the various ships, the Oafan Hioefua Far-Wanders allowed itself to be modified by Ebbernoth, Tailor, and Andreyasn, increasing its intelligence. 2014-03-08 Later, aboard the Neosychronicity, another Oafan called Maia discusses this expanded awareness with Dr. Bunnigus. 2014-04-13 Maia is the Meld-Minister, with memories of an ancient Oafan named Anuaiyya, and an active hypernode connection to the hive-mind of Utchi-Skafatka. These enhanced Oafa are later referred to as Neoafans. 2014-12-02
The Oafa worked with Tagon's Toughs and Prime Tangent Breya Anderyasn to help head off civil unrest in the UNS by supplying vast quantities of PTU rich hulls 2014-07-13 and longevity treatments that would make everyone functionally immortal. 2014-11-29 This was partially successful. An attack on Dom Atlantis designed to trigger a civil war was already in motion, however 2014-12-07 2015-02-11. During the pitched battle that results, Maia deflates the Miamumla body and Unuaiya memories, revealing that Utchi-Skafatka is a swarm of networked 'bugs' that ride as a passenger in the Neoafan hydrogen chamber. 2015-01-09These bugs are significantly more hardy than the Oafan body they inhabited, and become active combatants in the ongoing conflict. 2015-01-13
Oafan Language[edit]
The Oafa communicate with their own species via sign language & ballast (the ballast being air). With other species they use a translator, which is seen as a small grid device on their face.[1] For those interested in being able to pronounce Oafan (oh-ah-fahn) words, here's a pointer: no dipthongs. Give every vowel its own syllable, just like that melodic donkey-cry, "ee-i-ee-i-oh" in the Old Macdonald song. Although, it should be noted, the english "i" in that song is, itself, a dipthong, AH EE. So... Oafan words will have SOME dipthongs. Probably. And you'll end up with some "Y" sounds in there sometimes [footnote, 2013-01-06].
Notable Members[edit]
Notable Organizations[edit]
[Governments, clubs, or other organizations specific to this race]
Appearances[edit]
First appearance: At Mall-One, Karl Tagon & Kathryn Flinders are practicing Parkata Urbatsu, and Karl accidentally crashes into an Oafa, thinking it a balloon, and not realizing it is a sentient being 2013-01-02.
Author's Note[edit]
Home system: mNei-Oa Home world: Aei-ou (sung. It's one of a very few pitched words in Oafan) Adoptive world: Oa-Ae-afa (oh-ah [stop] ah-ee [stop] ah-fah Home system habitat: Amaioea (uh-MA-ee-oh-ay-ah)
Speculation[edit]
[Insert uncertain and speculative facts about the character.]