The Ouroboros
Overview
The Ouroboros is a Sahanka that accommodates nearly a thousand nomads. It is the home of the Kasirga Clan.
Architecture
This colossal structure soars over the landscapes of Asgartha in the form of a circular serpent frame that slowly rotates like a wheel. The ring is engraved with thousands of frescoes and bas-reliefs, held aloft by a core of Aerolith embedded at its center which can lift it to geostationary hover.
Inside the ring, surrounding the aerolith core, numerous dwellings have been constructed on a complex, stationary scaffold, a maze of ladders, stairs, platforms, beams, and walkways. It is a true ship-city that unfolds there, with its buildings, monuments, and town hall.
Natural Phenomena
The Ouroboros is constantly accompanied by flocks of birds, which migrate at the same time as this Lyra caravan moves.
Artistic Specialty
The artistic specialty of the Kasirga Clan community revolves around aerial acrobatics and gymnastics, as well as tightrope walking.
The Casino
The Ouroboros hosts a renowned casino where all those who wish to engage in games of chance gather. Cards, dice, roulette wheels, and slot machines are spread throughout the establishment, awaiting anyone who wishes to wager a few Florets.
Timeline
392 AC - Mobile Outpost Conversion
The Kasirga Clan offered the Ouroboros to serve as the mobile outpost for the Rediscovery Endeavor’s exploration forces. The Axiom makers worked on the hull to protect it from The Tumult, transforming the Sahanka into a flagship for the expedition. Admiral Temera Singh took residence within the Ouroboros along with her staff, and the Clan built numerous additional barracks to accommodate military personnel. The conversion left the Ouroboros nearly deserted of its original Lyra inhabitants, as most dispersed while work was completed—some settled in the Ruzzante district of Arkaster, while others tried their luck in other cities or isolated themselves in bucolic chalets.
392 AC - Kraken Battle
Admiral Temera Singh made the strategic decision to use the Ouroboros as bait to lure the Kraken. The flying fortress raced over churning waves with the Kasirga Clan’s ring tilting and weaving between jagged cliffs. The vessel sustained structural damage during the chase, including a port side impact that damaged hold level four, though the stabilizer ring remained intact.
393 AC, January - Exalt Gathering
All Exalts were summoned to the Ouroboros for strategic planning. Waru Toowoom ensured he would be aboard when Avkan ruun-Heshkari arrived for a meeting regarding succession arrangements. The high command set the next destination for the expedition: a luminescent mountain to the west of Marsa, marking preparation to enter the heart of The Tumult.
393 AC, January - Storvhit Support Operations
In coordination with Expeditionary Corps team leaders, a decision was made to deploy contingents of explorers using the Ouroboros to assist the Exalts in Storhvit when Tumult currents were sufficiently calm. The Exalts and select Alterers would shield these troops from The Tumult, while explorers would provide relief from the cold and direct support during the journey.
393 AC, October - The Turmoil Crossing
The Ouroboros served as one of the four main shielded ships traversing The Turmoil, sustaining only minor degradation from mutagenic winds due to its effective shielding. Admiral Temera Singh documented the crossing in her log on October 15, noting a Remanence-like affliction spreading among crews and her intention to appoint Saskia Averina to lead the Ouroboros’ Greenhouse.
Command Structure
While Admiral Temera Singh commanded the vessel during military operations, the Ouroboros remained under the ultimate authority of Esmeralda, Shepherdess of the Kasirga Clan. This dual authority was highlighted during planning for the Kraken battle, when Rustam Suratov clarified that while the Admiral commanded operations, final decisions rested with Esmeralda as the Ouroboros hosted the civilian Sahanka population.
Relationships
- Kasirga Clan: Lyra clan whose home is the Ouroboros
- Esmeralda: Shepherdess of the Kasirga Clan; ultimate authority over the vessel
- Temera Singh: Admiral who commands military operations from the Ouroboros
- Rustam Suratov: Clarified command structure during Kraken battle planning
- Waru Toowoom: Exalt who attended gatherings aboard the Ouroboros
- Avkan ruun-Heshkari: Exalt who met with Waru aboard the Ouroboros
- Saskia Averina: Appointed to lead the Ouroboros’ Greenhouse
- Rediscovery Endeavor: Expedition for which the Ouroboros serves as mobile outpost
- Axiom: Faction whose makers modified the hull for Tumult protection
- Lyra: Faction to which the Kasirga Clan belongs
- Arkaster: City where some displaced Lyra inhabitants settled
- Marsa: Location near the expedition’s next destination
- Storhvit: Region supported by Ouroboros deployment operations
- The Turmoil: Dangerous region the Ouroboros crossed in October 393 AC