Velkanar
The Cult World of the Far Taken
Velkanar is the primary stronghold and temple-world of the cult known as:
Located deep within the corrupted regions of the Farlands, Velkanar is one of the few worlds where Element 95 corruption has reached a strange state of semi-stability rather than complete planetary collapse.
Unlike other corrupted worlds consumed by uncontrolled mutation and environmental destruction, Velkanar has become something far more disturbing:
A functioning civilization built within the corruption itself.
The Far Taken believe the planet is sacred.
The Far Taken
The Far Taken are one of the oldest and most fanatical cults associated with the Farlands and the expanding influence of The Veil.
Unlike conventional survivalist groups or scavengers operating within corrupted space, the Far Taken actively embrace mutation, transformation, and communion with the corruption.
Their core belief states:
“Perfection is found through surrender.”
Members willingly expose themselves to controlled corruption rituals in pursuit of what they call:
Ascendant Unity.
Many Far Taken members display:
- physical mutation
- crystalline growths
- altered perception
- partially shared consciousness
- severe psychological instability
Despite this, the cult remains highly organized.
Environment
Velkanar is covered by:
- corrupted temples
- molten crystal rivers
- mutated forests
- unstable ritual grounds
- blackened mountain ranges
- massive crystalline formations
- partially living structures
Unlike many corrupted worlds, the planet’s environment appears strangely synchronized with the Far Taken’s presence.
Entire regions pulse rhythmically with energy tied to:
- ritual activity
- corruption surges
- collective consciousness events
The skies above Velkanar are permanently fractured by:
- glowing atmospheric tears
- crystalline lightning
- Veil distortions
- shifting auroras of corrupted light
Corruption Stability
Velkanar represents one of the few known examples of:
semi-stable corruption.
Rather than endlessly mutating uncontrollably, the planet’s corruption appears:
- patterned
- reactive
- partially self-regulating
This stability allows the Far Taken to:
- build permanent structures
- maintain settlements
- conduct rituals
- survive long-term exposure
- create corrupted constructs
Many researchers consider this deeply alarming.
Some believe the world itself may now function as a living extension of the cult.
The Fractured Star Monastery
At the center of Velkanar stands:
The Fractured Star Monastery
A colossal temple complex constructed around a massive partially exposed Element 95 crystalline structure.
The monastery serves as:
- the spiritual center of the Far Taken
- site of major rituals
- gathering place of cult leadership
- location of Ascendant ceremonies
- home of the cult’s supreme leader
The structure itself appears partially fused with the corruption.
Its architecture constantly shifts subtly over time.
Interior reports describe:
- impossible geometry
- moving corridors
- living walls
- harmonic chanting with no visible source
- and crystalline growths responding to thought
The Shepherd of the Fractured Star
The ruler of the Far Taken is known only as:
The Shepherd of the Fractured Star
Very little verified information exists regarding the entity.
Descriptions vary dramatically between encounters.
Some claim the Shepherd is:
- an Ascended individual
- a former human prophet
- a consciousness merged with Element 95
- a servant of The Witness
- or something no longer entirely biological
The Shepherd rarely appears publicly, communicating primarily through:
- visions
- psychic broadcasts
- ritual manifestations
- corrupted transmissions
Within the Far Taken, the Shepherd is worshipped almost as a divine figure.
Semi-Sapient Constructs
Velkanar is protected by corrupted entities known as:
Semi-Sapient Constructs
These beings appear to be:
- fused biological-organic masses
- partially mechanical corruption forms
- ritual-created guardians
- or mutated remnants of former followers
Unlike mindless corrupted creatures, these constructs display:
- coordinated behavior
- tactical intelligence
- protective instincts
- reaction to ritual commands
Many appear permanently bound to temple grounds.
Ritual Activity
Large-scale rituals occur constantly across Velkanar.
These ceremonies involve:
- synchronized chanting
- controlled corruption exposure
- consciousness merging
- Ascendant rites
- collective psychic events
During major rituals, atmospheric anomalies across the planet intensify dramatically.
Some off-world observers report hearing whispers transmitted through communications systems during these events.
Reputation
Across the galaxy, Velkanar is known as:
- the cult world of the Far Taken
- one of the most dangerous inhabited worlds in the Farlands
- a planet where corruption became organized
- a sacred site of Element 95 worship
Among Farlands explorers, one phrase is often repeated:
“Vraelith was where corruption began.
Velkanar is where it learned to pray.”