From publisher blurb: SOULS OF STONE The Olcador of today claim that it was the voice of willpower, itself, that led their ancestors to the gentle and welcoming environs of Au. Whether this is true is anyone's guess; what is know for sure is that the Olcador emigrated from Tyranus and settled in the skies of their new home. Today, Olcadorians inhabit floating cities, constructed from the ships that carried them across galaxies. Each city is infused with a crystal of Olca, and possesses regenerative powers-waste created by its inhabitants is repurposed by the city itself as well as an ancient sentience of its own. The eldest and most powerful of the Olcadorian people are still able to communicate with the consciousness of their city, though the number of those who maintain the practice has dwindled over time. The Olcadorian people are known for their collective passion for the creation of beautiful and wondrous things-weapons, puzzles, instruments, armor-they would rather make a paintbrush than be a painter. Because they are beings constructed with intention, they employ Similar methodology when it comes to family; creating units not based on blood, but on bonds. Politically, they are self governed-with everyone sharing equally in wealth, regardless of the role they play in society. Their communities are open to any and all peoples; with the understanding and expectation that all citizens are equal and treated as such.