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===Founding=== | ===Founding=== | ||
At an unspecified point in history, [[Chozo]] settlers left their home planet of [[Zebes]] and colonized [[Tallon IV]]. These colonists made a conscious decision to abandon their technologically advanced lifestyle and live in harmony with nature, and their descendants left behind [[Chozo Lore|lore]] to honor their legacy.<ref>{{cite|The history of the Chozo stretches back into ancient times, so far into the fog of the past that we know not where our ancestors came from. One thing is clear, however: the Chozo who colonized Tallon IV made a conscious choice to eschew a civilization of advanced technology. They chose to live in harmony with nature, guided by the providence of the universe. As this city grows, we plan to honor them with written tributes, carvings etched in stone to remind us always of their legacy.|Chozo Lore "Beginnings" - PAL version|Metroid Prime}}</ref> Consequently, they constructed what later became the Chozo Ruins with simple materials, forming their city's architecture around the natural landscape: buildings were hewn from stone, bridges were woven with branches, halls followed watercourses and chambers surrounded ancient trees.<ref>{{cite|Our home here on Tallon IV will be a place of simplicity: structures hewn from the stone, bridges woven with branches, hallways caressed by pure waters. We build around the ancient and noble trees, drawing from their strength and giving them our own in return.|Chozo Lore "Purification" - PAL version|Metroid Prime}}</ref> In the deeper portions of their city, they built sentient [[Chozo Statue|statues]] in their likeness, as well as other non-sentient sculptures for purposes decorative and otherwise. Several years after the initial settling began, the Chozo began developing new senses that allowed them to glimpse the future, an evolution that they believed to be a sign of their "harmonization with the infinite;" in these visions they foresaw the coming of a [[Metroid Prime (specimen)|Worm]] that would destroy their world.<ref>{{cite|Many long years have passed since we Chozo first took root in this land. The passage of time has always been a source of fascination to us; it is the belief of many Chozo sages that the truths of the universe hide within the tumbling currents of time's flow. Even as we search for answers there, however, we find illumination in other, unexpected places. We know not how the ability has come to us, but recently many Chozo have begun to sense things beyond the realm of ordinary perception. Strange sights and inexplicable sensations flood our minds, filling us with visions of past and future. We take this growing ability to be a sign of our burgeoning harmonization with the infinite; perhaps, finally, the universe's secrets are becoming known to us.|Chozo Lore "Harmonization" - PAL version|Metroid Prime}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Many Chozo are gifted with the distant sight, and even more begin to learn it as our harmonization with the universe becomes more and more complete. We peer forwards, seeing prophecy in the ripples of the water, hearing rumors of coming days on the breath of the wind. Though we celebrate the distant sight, many of these visions are dark - the worst of the prophecies, and the most common, tells of the coming of the Worm. Born from parasites, nurtured in a poisoned womb, the Worm grows, devouring from within, until the world begins to rot.|Chozo Lore "Worm" - PAL version|Metroid Prime}}</ref> | At an unspecified point in history, [[Chozo]] settlers left their home planet of [[Zebes]] and colonized [[Tallon IV]]. These colonists made a conscious decision to abandon their technologically advanced lifestyle and live in harmony with nature, and their descendants left behind [[Chozo Lore|lore]] to honor their legacy.<ref>{{cite|The history of the Chozo stretches back into ancient times, so far into the fog of the past that we know not where our ancestors came from. One thing is clear, however: the Chozo who colonized Tallon IV made a conscious choice to eschew a civilization of advanced technology. They chose to live in harmony with nature, guided by the providence of the universe. As this city grows, we plan to honor them with written tributes, carvings etched in stone to remind us always of their legacy.|Chozo Lore "Beginnings" - PAL version|Metroid Prime}}</ref> Consequently, they constructed what later became the Chozo Ruins with simple materials, forming their city's architecture around the natural landscape: buildings were hewn from stone, bridges were woven with branches, halls followed watercourses and chambers surrounded ancient trees.<ref>{{cite|Our home here on Tallon IV will be a place of simplicity: structures hewn from the stone, bridges woven with branches, hallways caressed by pure waters. We build around the ancient and noble trees, drawing from their strength and giving them our own in return.|Chozo Lore "Purification" - PAL version|Metroid Prime}}</ref> In the deeper portions of their city, they built sentient [[Chozo Statue|statues]] in their likeness, as well as other non-sentient sculptures for purposes decorative and otherwise. Several years after the initial settling began, the Chozo began developing new senses that allowed them to glimpse the future, an evolution that they believed to be a sign of their "harmonization with the infinite;" in these visions they foresaw the coming of a [[Metroid Prime (specimen)|Worm]] that would destroy their world.<ref>{{cite|Many long years have passed since we Chozo first took root in this land. The passage of time has always been a source of fascination to us; it is the belief of many Chozo sages that the truths of the universe hide within the tumbling currents of time's flow. Even as we search for answers there, however, we find illumination in other, unexpected places. We know not how the ability has come to us, but recently many Chozo have begun to sense things beyond the realm of ordinary perception. Strange sights and inexplicable sensations flood our minds, filling us with visions of past and future. We take this growing ability to be a sign of our burgeoning harmonization with the infinite; perhaps, finally, the universe's secrets are becoming known to us.|Chozo Lore "Harmonization" - PAL version|Metroid Prime}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Many Chozo are gifted with the distant sight, and even more begin to learn it as our harmonization with the universe becomes more and more complete. We peer forwards, seeing prophecy in the ripples of the water, hearing rumors of coming days on the breath of the wind. Though we celebrate the distant sight, many of these visions are dark - the worst of the prophecies, and the most common, tells of the coming of the Worm. Born from parasites, nurtured in a poisoned womb, the Worm grows, devouring from within, until the world begins to rot.|Chozo Lore "Worm" - PAL version|Metroid Prime}}</ref> | ||
===Architecture=== | |||
[[file:Arboretrum 01.png|thumb|200px|left|Lit runic carvings in Chozo Ruins.]] | |||
In addition to the trademark simplistic, unobtrusive, natural materials that make up the Ruins, other distinctive Chozo designs make them unique. Smooth, carved [[Half Pipe]]s, testaments to the painstaking craftsmanship of Chozo builders, appear in several chambers. Mammoth, sometimes luminescent, etchings of ancient Chozo runes are situated decoratively on walls, platforms, and floors throughout the Ruins, and complex [[Runic Symbol]]s and translucent, holographic runic messages capable of producing nonpolluting, self-sustaining illumination are also found here.<ref>{{cite|That which fouls the waters seeks the Sun.|Hologram|Metroid Prime}}</ref><ref>{{cite|The Great Poison comes from Tallon's core.|Hologram|Metroid Prime}}</ref><ref>{{cite|Only the holder of twelve shall face the Worm.|Hologram|Metroid Prime}}</ref><ref>{{cite|The Great Poison corrupts all, even the Chozo.|Hologram|Metroid Prime}}</ref> | |||
While the Chozo on Tallon IV chose to live without advanced technology, metal hallways connecting two areas through large rock masses are sometimes used, and hallways lined with large pipes venting steam evidence some sort of steam powered system in the area, though its function is not specified. | |||
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===Corruption=== | ===Corruption=== | ||
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==Environment== | ==Environment== | ||
[[file:Sacred Fountain 02.png|thumb|right|200px|The purified Sacred Fountain]] | [[file:Sacred Fountain 02.png|thumb|right|200px|The purified Sacred Fountain]] | ||
The Chozo ruins as they exist when Samus arrives are filled with hazards from the lingering Great Poison. Most of the water in the ruins is poisonous and deals damage to Samus when she comes in contact with it as a result of contamination.<ref>{{cite|At the highest point of our city lies the fountain, a wellspring of pure water that flows throughout our civilization. It is the jewel of the Chozo, the life-giver, and yet its waters speak of a clouded future. As we come to understand the paths of time and space more clearly, we have begun to glimpse rough tatters of past and future, glittering behind reality like soft lights behind a curtain. We have seen the fountain in these glimpses, pouring darkness instead of water, and we cannot guess what the visions mean.|Chozo Lore "Fountain" - NTSC version|Metroid Prime}}</ref> The water purifies after the defeat of [[Flaahgra]], the mutated plant that is the source of the toxic water.<ref>{{cite|This mutant plant is the source of toxic water in the Ruins.|Logbook entry for Flaahgra|Metroid Prime}}</ref> Local flora consists mostly of [[Venom Weed]] and [[Blastcap]]s, plantforms that are well suited to the barren landscape. | The Chozo ruins as they exist when Samus arrives are filled with hazards from the lingering Great Poison. Most of the water in the ruins is poisonous and deals damage to Samus when she comes in contact with it as a result of contamination.<ref>{{cite|At the highest point of our city lies the fountain, a wellspring of pure water that flows throughout our civilization. It is the jewel of the Chozo, the life-giver, and yet its waters speak of a clouded future. As we come to understand the paths of time and space more clearly, we have begun to glimpse rough tatters of past and future, glittering behind reality like soft lights behind a curtain. We have seen the fountain in these glimpses, pouring darkness instead of water, and we cannot guess what the visions mean.|Chozo Lore "Fountain" - NTSC version|Metroid Prime}}</ref> The water purifies after the defeat of [[Flaahgra]], the mutated plant that is the source of the toxic water.<ref>{{cite|This mutant plant is the source of toxic water in the Ruins.|Logbook entry for Flaahgra|Metroid Prime}}</ref> Local flora consists mostly of [[Tangle Weed]]s, [[Venom Weed]]s, and [[Blastcap]]s, plantforms that are well suited to the barren landscape. | ||
===Biosphere=== | ===Biosphere=== | ||
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file:Flaahgra 02.png|Flaahgra, corrupting the Sacred Fountain. | file:Flaahgra 02.png|Flaahgra, corrupting the Sacred Fountain. | ||
file:Sacred Fountain 01.png|The purified Sacred Fountain. | file:Sacred Fountain 01.png|The purified Sacred Fountain. | ||
file:Runic Symbols.png|Glowing runic symbols | |||
file:Runic Symbols 2.png|Glowing runic symbols | |||
file:Arboretrum 02.png|Chozo architecture in the [[Arboretrum]] | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
