Eternity Project for Interplanar Cooperation

The Eternity Project for Interplanar Cooperation (EPIC) is a branch of Entelan government on the plane of Volaria. It was created in 381 VY (82 PM) out of the Entelan research project of the same name, lead by Seiva Zeni.

Structure
The Eternity Project for Interplanar Cooperation is a branch of Entelan government. It is lead by a single person, called the Head Adviser. The Head Advisor answers to and reports back to Entela's Elemental Master, and from them, the Head Advisor receives monetary resources. Those resources are freely managed by the Head Advisor. The Head Advisor will usually be directly involved in some way with every EPIC project, even if only overseeing progress in person.

Below the EPIC Head Advisor are Section Advisors that serve to lead smaller operations. They usually are in charge of specific projects, and usually discuss resource needs with each other before bringing their problems to the Head Advisor. Section Advisors will also enlist people that work with EPIC but are not presently assigned to a project if they need assistance.

Goals and Duties
The Eternity Project's goals relate directly to expanding Entela's ability to interact with, communicate with, and survive on other planes. Publicly, the goal is to expand a network of trade and cooperation across the multiverse, between any planes that are aware of the multiverse and willing to assist, as well as to search for suitable relocation homes for Volarians. Privately, that remains true, with the added goal of attempting to evacuate the entire population of Volaria to new homes.

The official duties of the Eternity Project for Interplanar Cooperation include: EPIC is not in command of any military resources or military agreements.
 * Produce treatises and non-military agreements with other organizations.
 * Establish trade with other planes.
 * Provide disaster relief.
 * Study the effects of low-aether atmospheres on Volarians.
 * Establish Entelan settlements outside of Volaria.

History
370 VY (71 PM) - The Eternity Project for Interplanar Development

In 370 VY, Master Sara of Entela proposed that Entela should begin to find a method of traveling beyond the planes. She called this research project the Eternity Project for Interplanar Development, and immediately began looking for a group that could fulfill the project's seemingly simple task. The only task was to create a device or castable spell that could breach the wall of aether surrounding the plane of Volaria.

The project began with Veser Nevai as the project head, and 14-year-old Seiva Zeni was taken on as a bioaetherics and material effects student. Seven other members joined, followed by three supports that were to help them outside of Entela. The project spent long periods of time on a research platform at sea, and as a result they soon became exceptionally close.

378 VY (79 PM) - The Integration of Aether Tunneling

In late 377 VY (78 PM), the Eternity Project finally had a successful test fire of a modified spell cannon called an Aether Tunneler, which used a high-energy beam of magic to channel the aether of the outer wall. The researchers were called back to Volaria, and Phase Two of the project was allowed to begin: Enabling the citizens of Entela to leave the plane. Veser stepped down as the project's head, and a now 22-year-old Seiva was offered the chance to take his place, as the constant enthusiasm she showed to the project made her a clear choice.

In only six more months, on Day 12 of Month 5, 378 VY, Seiva published a thesis known as The Integration of Aether Tunneling, which described the exact methods to creating, aiming, and using the new device called an Aether Tunnel. The document was later expanded to include the creation of simpler aether tunnels