The Gods of Andromeda

Setting:

Planet Xavenon: Cloud covered, and the visibility at the surface is extremely low. Cloud thinly covers the first kilometer of the planet from the surface but it clears regularly. Mountains jut out of the clouds and another thinner cloud layer lies at 6 kilometers above the surface. The third thinner cloud layer lies at 12 kilometers up from the surface. Most of the planet's moisture reside in the atmosphere rather than on the surface. It occasionally rains to form temporary rivers. The planet's system is controlled, like its weather, temperature, moisture. It is geo-engineered to facilitate the growth of Xai Crystals.

Deocibus: A bush with red and orange leaves. The leaves are thick and pointed leaves, much like a Papaya leaf, only smaller and red with orange stalk. Some locals call it a Fire-bush since it looks like fire when wind blows on it.

Xai Crystal: The raw material for creating Life crystals and Power crystals. These crystals are harvested from a plant called Deocibus, grows exclusive only on the plateaus of the planet that exceeds 1000 meters (more than 3000 ft). It produces the powder from its fruit pod every 49 years only. The Power crystals derived from these Xai Crystals can create elemental powers from the used. According to some humans, these Crystals "look metallic" and possesses a "creepy texture, as if they crawl on your skin," however its Crystal version looks like a harmless rhomboidal shape.

Deu Crystals: Crystals processed from Xai Crystals. The process is known only by Egher Xai, and partially by his son and daughter. Its production is followed by the slaves from instructions of Egher Xai. It provides a strong self-awareness, strengthens memories, mental and physical powers. It enhances strength and intellect and develops ability to see the future. This crystal can enhance one's powers for a certain time period. It is orally taken and cannot be embedded in the brain, without side effects.

Leip Crystals: manufactured from Deu Crystals, only the four members of the Imperial Dynasty and the Kersi servants were permitted to have life crystals. Any creature with life crystals embedded in their brain attain a higher level of evolutionary state and can live for hundreds of years, an age of 700 years is referred to as middle age. Reaching an age of 1,400 years is not impossible. This crystal is produced only by Egher Xai and his wife, Q'ara Ia. Anybody with embedded crystal in their brain loses fertility and sexual desires. Food intake becomes almost infinitesimal. They become resistant from all forms of diseases, and have the ability to heal themselves quickly. The self-rejuvenating effect of the embedded crystal makes their life longer. The secret of how it is produced is passed on from father to son through Crystal Memory Staff. Life crystals are produced from the combination of the maker's own DNA, brain cell and the Deu Crystal, recrystallized in an environment known only in the Crystal laboratory, found on top of the Tetrahedral palace.