The Solar System

Introduction

Eseron, the planetary body that houses the continents such as Eden lies around the center of the universe close to Sol’s light that has brought mortal life to it that does not depend on the Shroud’s magical radiation to sustain it. Yet Eseron does not lie alone in the darkness that surrounds it, for many other planetary bodies circle around Sol and vary wildly in their magical affinity caused by exposure to the Shroud. When one looks up at the sky with their bare eyes or maybe a simple Eseron-made telescope one will get a much clearer vision of the many bodies that surround them. Eseron and its twisted sibling, Lilith, lie in only a small bubble surrounded by my much more potent realms occupied by magically driven horrors of the void that attempt to claw their way into Eseron at every turn like how they did with Lilith, corrupting and twisting it to its core. By nature, Eseron is a relatively safe haven from those horrors but it is spellcasters who create rifts, or tears, in reality to the outer realms to borrow its magical potency for personal power but through this also create an opening for the horrors from beyond to claw their way into mortal reality if not kept in check by those who know how to wield such powers. It is a careful balance between enhancing the world of Eseron using the powers of the outer realms and containing its corrupting nature to keep demons from manifesting. A responsibility that every mortal bears constantly to ensure the survival of their world among the many forces that wish to rip it to shreds.

The Solar System

The Solar System

The Solar System that Eseron finds itself in is a large and complex web of realms of varying magical potency and affinity. To best understand this system it is recommended to look at it through the lens of rings that divide the system into categories based on the magical potency and exposure of a realm to the shroud’s radiation.

The Shroud

The shroud is the most outer ring of the solar system. It is a shapeless mist that surrounds all the other rings and is only kept away from creeping closer to the realms is Sol, whose light keeps this dark mist at bay. The Shroud in itself is not a physical realm but as stated before, a mist that surrounds the entirety of the system. It is a storm-like radiated barrier that cannot be crossed and constantly radiates energy which we in mundane terms call magic into the system towards the center where Sol lies. The magic that the shroud spews out is not colored by the influences of the realms but is in itself formless and can be felt and bent by everyone with a magical affinity to open rifts or tears to the outer realms of the system to cast spells and use “colored” magic that has been shaped into something useable by the realms it passes.

The shroud works differently when it comes to time and space compared to the rings within Sol’s protection. The Shroud lies decades ahead in time compared to our mortal world and thus, anyone who hypothetically attempts to cross it will find itself instantly ripped to shreds by means of immediate rapid aging. Making it so there would be nothing left of a mere mortal being such as those on Eseron in a matter of seconds.

Yet the Shroud’s influence is not only a negative for it also grants many life-enhancing perks. One of the most obvious is the introduction of magic and the many positives that come with that, but one of the less spoken-about perks is the ability to predict the future for those who know how to read the stars. Some believe that in the heavens are written the tales of what has passed, what happens now, and what shall come to be. For generations, Men have looked up to the firmament to question their purpose and place, casting prayers to whatever deaf gods play amongst the burning torches of the sky. Stars in themself are holes in the shroud that form patterns, or more commonly known as constellations or star signs. These star signs when seen in the sky above often predict the coming of either great horror or prosperity. Stargazers across Eseron have been studying the patterns of the constellations to decipher their meaning and predict what omen they preach. Over the centuries, certain clusters of stars that have been identified as omens from the shroud have been given names so that they and their preachings can be more easily identified in the future.

Under any normal circumstances, seeing one of the great named constellations in the skies above on their recorded pattern is nothing to be afraid of. Yet once a sign appears off its scheduled appearance it is a reason for fear and unrest for it usually predicts a looming disaster.

Star Signs

The Horns	The Morningstar	The Seducing Dancer	The Stag	The Thief	The Cross	The Maw	The Broken Spear	The Fool	The Bone	The Spider	The Hornblower
Sign of Rage	Sign of Righteousness	Sign of Hedonism	Sign of Bravery	Sign of Illusion	Sign of Clarity	Sign of Excess	Sign of Great Loss	Sign of Mystery	Sign of Death	Sign of Deceit	Sign of War
22/12 - 04/01	05/1 - 19/01	20/01 - 32/01	01/02 - 11/02	12/02 - 24/02	25/02 - 02/03	03/03 - 18/03	19/03 - 28/03	29/03 - 12/04	14/04 - 27/04	28/04 - 15/05	16/05 - 28/05

The Rat	The Maiden	The Wizard	The Griffin	The Phoenix	The Bell	The Dragon	The All-seeing Eye	The Sword	The Scythe	The Beggar	The Scroll
Sign of Rot	Sign of Fertility	Sign of Magic	Sign of Pride	Sign of Rebirth	Sign of Gluttony	Sign of Destruction	Sign of the Gods	Sign of Precision	Sign of Decay	Sign of Uncertainty	Sign of Wisdom
29/05 - 14/06	15/06 - 30/06	31/06 - 18/07	19/07 - 03/08	04/08 - 24/08	25/08 - 12/09	13/09 - 32/09	01/10 - 21/10	21/10 - 07/11	08/11 - 21/11	22/11 - 09/12	10/12 - 21/12