Cingula
Overview
Cingula is a Leviathan that attacks Asgartha on a recurring 80-year cycle. The creature was formally named by the taxonomist Mamello, who chose the name in reference to a species of centipede, suggesting the creature may have multiple segments or limbs similar to a centipede’s appearance.
Attack Cycle
Cingula has attacked Asgarthan territory five times throughout recorded history, following a remarkably consistent 80-year interval:
| Attack | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| First | 20 AC | Early attack on young Asgarthan civilization |
| Second | 100 AC | Attack during Akash’s reign |
| Third | 180 AC | Attack coinciding with Tumult Singularity near Arkaster |
| Fourth | 260 AC | Attack during republican era |
| Fifth | 340 AC | Most recent attack; Mesektet lost in Caer Oorun |
The 80-year cycle means the next attack would theoretically occur around 420 AC.
340 AC Attack
During Cingula’s most recent incursion, both Ordis sky vessels—Mandjet (the Day Barque) and Mesektet (the Night Barque)—suffered damage while defending the peninsula. Mesektet was lost within The Tumult in Caer Oorun during this engagement. Mandjet survived but required extensive repairs, remaining in Sadracca for reconstruction as of 392 AC.
Personal Losses
Attack on Basira’s Family
Cingula was responsible for taking the family of Basira al-Arshad, a Bravos warrior who later became an Exalt in the Expeditionary Corps. This personal loss drove Basira’s desire for vengeance against Leviathans.
Parallel to Afanas’s Loss
Afanas Korovinovich, a Yzmir Battle Mage, noted the similarity between Basira’s loss to Cingula and his own family being taken by the Kraken. His father had been a Bravos Leviathan harpooner. This shared tragedy created a bond between the two Exalts.
Naming Convention
The fact that Mamello formally named Cingula establishes the taxonomist tradition of giving Leviathans specific designations, unlike the Kraken whose original namer remains unknown—a detail that raised suspicions among scholars.
Relationships
- Mamello: Taxonomist who named Cingula after a centipede species
- Basira al-Arshad: Bravos Exalt whose family was taken by Cingula
- Afanas Korovinovich: Yzmir Exalt who bonded with Basira over similar losses
- Mandjet: Ordis Day Barque damaged during 340 AC attack
- Mesektet: Ordis Night Barque lost during 340 AC attack