Regions of The Planet
Lanik travels to many of the regions of the planet Treason throughout the book, and discovers that those residing in different regions have different powers or capabilities. He first passes through the land of the Ku Kuei while on his way to Nkumai, learning that they can control the flow of time in a bubble extending out from themselves. When he comes to the land of Schwartz, he discovers that the people there are able to form rock to their will, as well as take energy from the sun. Lanik learns both of these skills and uses them to kill the "illuders" from Anderson. The illuders, as Lanik calls them, have the ability to appear to be anything they wish, clouding the minds of those around them to their will.
The regions of Treason are named after each of the banished inhabitants. The occupations of the founders are listed (where known). The regions are (alphabetically): Allison (theology), Anderson (leader of the rebellion, politics), Arvea, Bird (socialite), Boccini, Brian, Britton (historian), Cramer, Da Silva, Cummings, Dark, Drew (dream interpretation), Duan, Dyal, Epson, Garvin, Gill, Goldstein, Grant, Hanks (psychology), Helper, Hess, Holt, Hooker, Hunter, Huntington, Israel, Jones, Ku Kuei (philosopher), Lardner, Leishman, Ling, Mancowicz, Martin, McRae, Moatfort, Mueller (geneticist), Nkumai (theoretical physicist), Olaen, Parker, Phillips, Porter, Robles, Rogers, Ryan, Schmidt, Schwartz (geologist), Sill, Singer, Sloan, Stanley, Stradling, Tan'ani, Tellerman (actor), Underwood (botanist), Van Horn, Wankier, Williams, Wizer, Wong, Wood and Wynn.
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