The central symbol is the molecular structure of water-ice (twelve hydrogen atoms, six oxygen atoms), a symbol of life and habitability. Orange because the first colonists on Tethys wore high-visibility orange spacesuits also, to help the flag pop out from the white landscapes. I’m not enough of an expert on the history of the I Ching in Japan, so if this is a poor move on my part, I would like an actual expert on the subject to correct me.) (Yes, I did steal the trigrams from the ROK flag, despite Enceladus having a Franco-Japanese population. The white symbols meant to resemble DNA base pairs are East Asian trigrams, which symbolize, from left to right, “justice”, “fruition”, “wisdom” and “vitality”, ), representing the “genetic code” of the Enceladan people. The red double-helix represents the major biotech industries on Enceladus, while also evoking the imagery of tentacles (Enceldaus is the homeworld of the cephalopod uplifts). Top white bar represents the moon’s icy crust, blue bar represents the subsurface ocean, bottom white bar represents the bottom of said ocean. The circuit board symbol I felt was apropos, since Titan is a very high-tech civilization. Grey for the silicate crust beneath the ocean and ice, and for the AI’s who make up most of Titan’s population. Blue for Titan’s subsurface water-ammonia ocean, and for terrestrial organic life. Gold/amber for the moon’s thick atmosphere, and for its great wealth of resources. We also encourage users to register an account. (#worldbuilding on :6667, or 6697 for SSL) Looking for more active discussion? We have live chat communities that are active just about 24/7! Make sure to read the chat rules first Discord Server Snoonet IRC Channel There is also a curated list of resources compiled via Discord. Remember to check out the wiki for lots of resources and tips on starting out! Unsure why context is important? Consider reading our Why Context? essay. Full Subreddit Rules Modmail ResourcesĮvery post needs context! Consider using our context template to get started. We have high standards for on-topicness, respect of other people and respect for creative effort. This subreddit is about sharing your worlds, discovering the creations of others, and discussing the many aspects of creating new universes. For artists, writers, gamemasters, musicians, programmers, philosophers and scientists alike! The creation of new worlds and new universes has long been a key element of speculative fiction, from the fantasy works of Tolkien, Le Guin and Howard, to the science-fiction universes of Burroughs, Delany and Asimov, and to the tabletop realm of Gygax, Barker and Greenwood, and beyond.
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