「神秘的陌生人踏入諸界,復又離去。」
——阿德里安•斯賓塞-史密斯,《有關星空的寓言集》
千年前,名為阿基維利的星神走過諸界,在星海間鋪下銀軌,讓一個又一個世界彼此相連,留下關於宇宙和探索的傳奇——勇敢而好奇的人們被精彩的冒險故事吸引,紛紛追隨「開拓」之神的足跡,加入探索銀河的旅途。
旅行者們自稱「無名客」,他們搭載著阿基維利建造的列車,奔行於被銀軌聯結的星球之間,展開一段段扣人心弦的冒險旅程。傳說,「開拓」的阿基維利酷愛與凡人共行,祂與「無名客」們共飲來自不同世界的佳釀,合唱不同種族編譜的歌謠。他們時常將列車行駛的軌跡偽裝成流星的慧尾,在窺見人們仰頭驚異的神情後放聲大笑;他們也時常因莽撞大意而陷入危機,藉助星神的力量才得以逃出生天。阿基維利與追隨者們建立了深厚的羈絆,他們的探險也不斷吸引著異世的旅者加入「無名客」的行列。
阿基維利殞落後,一群忠實的「無名客」繼承了祂的遺志,繼續探索未知的世界,堅信有朝一日,「開拓」的意志將聯結整個宇宙。那列曾搭載祂與追隨者們的銀河列車,至今仍然行駛在星海之間。傳說,它以逝去星神的心臟作為源動力,艱難地修復著被未知之癌污染的軌道。
The Nameless — Trailblaze
"Mysterious strangers were seen to come and go in many worlds."
— Fables About the Stars by Adrian Spencer Smith
A thousand years ago, the Aeon Akivili traversed across worlds, laying down the silver rail that linked worlds together in the sea of stars, and leaving behind countless legends about the universe and exploration. The brave and curious were attracted by the tales of these adventures and followed the steps of the Trailblaze, joining the god on their journeys to explore the cosmos.
The adventurers called themselves the Nameless. They rode the Express created by Akivili, and set off on thrilling adventures on planets connected by the star rail. Legend has it that Akivili the Trailblaze loved journeying with mortals. THEY and the Nameless would share wine from various worlds and sing songs composed by diverse civilizations. They would disguise the moving Express as the trail of a shooting star and laugh at the people looking up in awe. However, they would often get into deep trouble due to their recklessness, only to be saved by the Aeon's power. Akivili formed a deep bond with THEIR followers, and their adventures continued to attract travelers to join the ranks of the Nameless.
When Akivili fell, a group of loyal Nameless carried on what the Aeon had started, continuing the exploration of the unknown. They held the belief that one day the will of Trailblaze will connect the entire universe. The Astral Express that once carried Akivili and THEIR followers still hurries between the stars till this day. It is believed that the Express is powered by the heart of the deceased Aeon, and is repairing with great difficulty the star rail contaminated by the unknown cancer.