Post by Myth Weaver on Jun 19, 2012 10:19:00 GMT -6
The Solabren Sky.
The suns names:
Argo - the older and larger of the two stars, this giant star burns with the angry glow of a dying fire. Astronomers have speculated that Ishanna has allowed for this star to dim like a dying fire in the night; however, her priests argue the fact that like a fire it need only be stoked and built up again to bring back the glow of life and the younger of the two suns is there like an eternal candle keeping the darkness away as the fires are stoked.
Eroum - The young star that flared into existence over four thousand years ago. A gift from Ishanna, Eroum is smaller than Argoby early half, but is three times as bright. Throughout the summer it sits directly in front of the larger sun creating what seems like a lighter egg yolk inside a darker egg yolk. During the autumn, winter and early spring, the new sun is hidden behind the other until it emerges before the first plantings in late spring.
The moon's name:
Na'kal - Though different cultures of Solabren have different names for the different phases of the moon throughout the year, Na'kal seems to be the single name in consensus between all the races. She is said to be the mother of the sky, her children the gods and their creations. Many elven myths that have survived the wars and ravages of time state the moon is most likely a Goddess from the time of the elves, though now she seems to be in deep slumber unable to awaken
Wanderer - named for the one star that has no fixed point. It is said in legend that a fool had asked the gods for the greatest adventure in all the heavens, hells and everywhere else between. The Gods pondered and debated this request, for it was an odd one for nearly this fool's entire lifetime before they came to a solution. Though they did not consult the fool, the decision was made that his soul would wander the heavens as a star with no fixed point. Some who know the story believe it to be a cruel twist of fate. Others believe this star is proof that one should be careful what they wish for.
Falling tower - during the last days of the Wizard Wars, the Gods, dismayed at the loss of life and relieved that peace would soon be upon their people commemorated the fall of the Magelings' prison, Yesrin Tower. So much magic had been used in the course of the conflict that Dwr was able to construct the tower, crumbling to the ground in the skies above Zetomar as a reminder that magic, will, and the desire to be free will always find a way; violently if necessary.
Ophedities - (WIP)
Ardearian - (WIP)
Salabog - (WIP)
The Lovers -
Ivalla and Leyolin - During the time of the elves, a great love story met with a tragic end. Ivalla, a elvish princess from a kingdom that has long since been lost to the sands of time. Her story is one of a loveless marriage to a King Gondriel, who wanted her for her beauty and the wealth of her dowry rather than for love. Once his coffers were filled and his wife had been bedded savagely upon the night of their nuptials, his interest faded just as quickly as his infatuation had flared into existence.
Gondriel kept many a mistress and fathered many a bastard while his young queen remain barren and ignored. Many of the court pitied the poor elven beauty as they watched her sadness blossom into strength. Holding her head high, she gathered to herself a loyal following of friends and confidants who helped to elevate the long days of loneliness. One day, at a court function, a hostage was introduced to the court. A son of a disloyal lord, by the name of Leyolin. He was handsome, even by elven standards. The reports from the catacombs beneath Trandatum say that the young queen was instantly smitten with the guest hostage.
Over the course of the year that Leyolin spent within the royal court, he and the young queen grew close. Rumors flew that they had become lovers, while much of the court was relieved that their queen had found some glimmer of happiness in her many years of lonely unhappy marriage to the king. However, the rumors were true, the queen Ivalla had taken the young lordling as her lover. Leyolin returned the queen's love in kind as they plotted to run away together.
As the night of their secret departure drew near, the king had grown suspicious of the many rumors he had recently been made privy to. Throwing his many eyes and ears into the fray of court life and into the queen's own household he slowly found the burden of proof, that his prized queen, was to abandon him. Jealousy and a great rage gripped this royal tyrant as he plotted his revenge for the betrayal of his trophy queen and disloyal lover. Not caring that he would have to put down a rebellion among his own lords, King Gondiel set his plan in motion.
Thinking that no one but a few trusted servants knew, Ivalla and Leyolin stole away from the keep wrapped in the dark of embrace of night. However, Gondriel's men were waiting where the two had hidden away a single horse that would carry them away from misery and torment of being apart. As they embraced beneath an ancient oak, it's branches laden with moss they believed they were safe and in the clear.
How wrong they were, as Leyolin tended to the saddle Ivalla was grabbed from behind as a rough gloved hand prevented her from shouting her alarm. Holding the young queen, the king's men forced her to watch the terrible event. Leyolin was attacked from the side, an arrow piercing his leg, causing him to fall to the ground as the Kung emerged from the shadows. Eyes wide with fear, Ivalla attempted to protest, to plead for her lover's life. However her muffled cries went unheeded as the king gutted his rival in one swift precise motion. Ivalla fought against her capture who only let her free once her husband motioned for her release as the last breath left Leyolin. Tears of anger mingled with tears of pure sorrow as Ivalla ran to the side if her fallen lover. Angered by this action, Gondriel raised his sword once again. This time splitting his wife's head killing her instantly.
Saddened by these turn of events, the Forgotten lifted the lovers from we're they lay and placed them in the stars. Forever a reminder that love is eternal. Each night as Gondriel looked into the night sky, he saw his wife and her lover wrapped in each other's arms for eternity. Even to this day, the lover can be seen above the eastern horizon after the suns set.
Sword of Tears - the constellation is a reminder from the Age of Swords of the futile effort the elves made to keep themselves from being wiped from existence. The Forgotten had been defeated in the heavens, the human pantheon of gods regrettably took the place of their fore-bearers upon their victory. Peliro threw his blade into the stars. There it hangs to this day, a testament of his might and skill of strategy.
The suns names:
Argo - the older and larger of the two stars, this giant star burns with the angry glow of a dying fire. Astronomers have speculated that Ishanna has allowed for this star to dim like a dying fire in the night; however, her priests argue the fact that like a fire it need only be stoked and built up again to bring back the glow of life and the younger of the two suns is there like an eternal candle keeping the darkness away as the fires are stoked.
Eroum - The young star that flared into existence over four thousand years ago. A gift from Ishanna, Eroum is smaller than Argoby early half, but is three times as bright. Throughout the summer it sits directly in front of the larger sun creating what seems like a lighter egg yolk inside a darker egg yolk. During the autumn, winter and early spring, the new sun is hidden behind the other until it emerges before the first plantings in late spring.
The moon's name:
Na'kal - Though different cultures of Solabren have different names for the different phases of the moon throughout the year, Na'kal seems to be the single name in consensus between all the races. She is said to be the mother of the sky, her children the gods and their creations. Many elven myths that have survived the wars and ravages of time state the moon is most likely a Goddess from the time of the elves, though now she seems to be in deep slumber unable to awaken
Wanderer - named for the one star that has no fixed point. It is said in legend that a fool had asked the gods for the greatest adventure in all the heavens, hells and everywhere else between. The Gods pondered and debated this request, for it was an odd one for nearly this fool's entire lifetime before they came to a solution. Though they did not consult the fool, the decision was made that his soul would wander the heavens as a star with no fixed point. Some who know the story believe it to be a cruel twist of fate. Others believe this star is proof that one should be careful what they wish for.
Falling tower - during the last days of the Wizard Wars, the Gods, dismayed at the loss of life and relieved that peace would soon be upon their people commemorated the fall of the Magelings' prison, Yesrin Tower. So much magic had been used in the course of the conflict that Dwr was able to construct the tower, crumbling to the ground in the skies above Zetomar as a reminder that magic, will, and the desire to be free will always find a way; violently if necessary.
Ophedities - (WIP)
Ardearian - (WIP)
Salabog - (WIP)
The Lovers -
Ivalla and Leyolin - During the time of the elves, a great love story met with a tragic end. Ivalla, a elvish princess from a kingdom that has long since been lost to the sands of time. Her story is one of a loveless marriage to a King Gondriel, who wanted her for her beauty and the wealth of her dowry rather than for love. Once his coffers were filled and his wife had been bedded savagely upon the night of their nuptials, his interest faded just as quickly as his infatuation had flared into existence.
Gondriel kept many a mistress and fathered many a bastard while his young queen remain barren and ignored. Many of the court pitied the poor elven beauty as they watched her sadness blossom into strength. Holding her head high, she gathered to herself a loyal following of friends and confidants who helped to elevate the long days of loneliness. One day, at a court function, a hostage was introduced to the court. A son of a disloyal lord, by the name of Leyolin. He was handsome, even by elven standards. The reports from the catacombs beneath Trandatum say that the young queen was instantly smitten with the guest hostage.
Over the course of the year that Leyolin spent within the royal court, he and the young queen grew close. Rumors flew that they had become lovers, while much of the court was relieved that their queen had found some glimmer of happiness in her many years of lonely unhappy marriage to the king. However, the rumors were true, the queen Ivalla had taken the young lordling as her lover. Leyolin returned the queen's love in kind as they plotted to run away together.
As the night of their secret departure drew near, the king had grown suspicious of the many rumors he had recently been made privy to. Throwing his many eyes and ears into the fray of court life and into the queen's own household he slowly found the burden of proof, that his prized queen, was to abandon him. Jealousy and a great rage gripped this royal tyrant as he plotted his revenge for the betrayal of his trophy queen and disloyal lover. Not caring that he would have to put down a rebellion among his own lords, King Gondiel set his plan in motion.
Thinking that no one but a few trusted servants knew, Ivalla and Leyolin stole away from the keep wrapped in the dark of embrace of night. However, Gondriel's men were waiting where the two had hidden away a single horse that would carry them away from misery and torment of being apart. As they embraced beneath an ancient oak, it's branches laden with moss they believed they were safe and in the clear.
How wrong they were, as Leyolin tended to the saddle Ivalla was grabbed from behind as a rough gloved hand prevented her from shouting her alarm. Holding the young queen, the king's men forced her to watch the terrible event. Leyolin was attacked from the side, an arrow piercing his leg, causing him to fall to the ground as the Kung emerged from the shadows. Eyes wide with fear, Ivalla attempted to protest, to plead for her lover's life. However her muffled cries went unheeded as the king gutted his rival in one swift precise motion. Ivalla fought against her capture who only let her free once her husband motioned for her release as the last breath left Leyolin. Tears of anger mingled with tears of pure sorrow as Ivalla ran to the side if her fallen lover. Angered by this action, Gondriel raised his sword once again. This time splitting his wife's head killing her instantly.
Saddened by these turn of events, the Forgotten lifted the lovers from we're they lay and placed them in the stars. Forever a reminder that love is eternal. Each night as Gondriel looked into the night sky, he saw his wife and her lover wrapped in each other's arms for eternity. Even to this day, the lover can be seen above the eastern horizon after the suns set.
Sword of Tears - the constellation is a reminder from the Age of Swords of the futile effort the elves made to keep themselves from being wiped from existence. The Forgotten had been defeated in the heavens, the human pantheon of gods regrettably took the place of their fore-bearers upon their victory. Peliro threw his blade into the stars. There it hangs to this day, a testament of his might and skill of strategy.
