Before their rise and fall, the Xelari were once deeply connected to the ancient energy beings, the Crontions. In the Era of Crontions, when no other physical species had yet dominated Ortruna, the Xelari were a small but unique civilization. Unlike others, they found harmony with the Crontions, thanks to a mysterious phenomenon—the Obelisks of Compression.

  These obelisks, crafted from Ortruna Onyx, allowed the Xelari to exist in a state between physical and energy, granting them the ability to interact with both forms of existence. This bond with the Crontions gave them wisdom and knowledge beyond their years, but it also made them distinct from the purely physical species that would later emerge.

  However, when other physical beings rose to power, they viewed the Crontions as unnatural and dangerous. A war broke out, and the Crontions were completely eradicated, leaving no trace of their existence except in legend. The Xelari, despite their connection to the Crontions, were too small and weak to intervene. They could only watch as their ancient allies were wiped from history.

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  After this genocide, the Xelari withdrew from Ortrunan society, isolating themselves on a floating island, separate from all others. Their resentment grew, and over centuries, their ideology changed. They saw physical species as aggressors, responsible for the destruction of their only allies. This hatred fueled their ambition—to dominate the galaxy and destroy all physical species.

  This dark mission led them to attack Earth, seeing humanity as the ultimate threat. However, their downfall came when humans discovered their actions. Ortruna did not intervene when humanity waged war against the Xelari, for the planet itself saw no reason to protect them. They had become the very thing they once despised—destroyers.

  Now, the last remnants of the Xelari exist only in the shadows, working mundane roles on Magic Ships. Their dreams of galactic supremacy have crumbled, leaving behind only the echoes of a lost past.