In a time when the core species of the galaxy were entering their own medieval eras, the humans of New Earth uncovered a relic buried deep within ancient ruins. The Celestial Tablet, an artifact left behind by the long-vanished Celestials, was unlike anything they had ever seen. Etched with symbols glowing faintly with magic, it offered more than mere history—it contained instructions for building technology powered by magic rather than machinery.
The tablet did more than teach the fusion of magic and technology—it revealed detailed blueprints for constructing devices imbued with magical properties. Among these were designs for mana engines, which harnessed raw magical energy as a power source, and the invention of the mana imprint, a breakthrough that allowed magic users to amplify and refine their abilities. These imprints became vital tools, enabling users to tap into greater reserves of power and unlock advanced magical potential.
Alongside these revolutionary instructions came a cryptic warning: to avoid the development of purely mechanical and computational technology, for such advancements would lead to their downfall. The meaning was unclear, but the caution was dire—non-magical systems, if pursued, would one day bring about their ruin.
What made the discovery even more mysterious was that the tablet contained coordinates to the distant home worlds of the other core sentient species. Over time, the knowledge of the tablet spread to each race as humans discovered space flight and embarked on a quest to unlock the mysteries of the coordinates.