The Astreans
The Astreans
Invoke a god
Solon
The Golden Dawn
Symbol A winged golden solar disk
Holy day The Equinox of Purity
- Shield the weak from the shadows of Nyxara
- Lead with transparency as Kaelum builds with strength
- Uphold the law of the tournament above all
The gods
7Solon
The Golden Dawn
Greater · Lawful Good
- Justice
- Sun
- Leadership
Paternal, rigid in honor, and intensely demanding of his champions.
Faith
- Shield the weak from the shadows of Nyxara
- Lead with transparency as Kaelum builds with strength
- Uphold the law of the tournament above all
Holy dayThe Equinox of Purity
Holy textThe Radiance Mandate
RitesThe Zenith Prayer · Ordeal of the Blinded Eye
ValuesHonor · Public Order · Self-Sacrifice
Look
SymbolA winged golden solar disk
- Gold
- White
AnimalsLion · Eagle
AppearanceA towering figure in living gold armor, eyes glowing with a warmth that humbles kings, carrying a staff that mimics a sunray.
Followers
WhoPaladins, Kings, Justiciars
BeliefsBelief that the strongest must serve the most vulnerable to prove divinity.
The faith
How it began
Born from the cooling embers of the earth's creation, the Astreans realized their immortality was finite.
To preserve the cosmic balance, they instituted the 'Law of the Vessel', decreeing that their power must periodically pass to mortals who prove their worth through trial and blood.
The heavens
The Astreans dwell in the Empyrean Spire, a realm physically visible as a shimmering aurora.
Below them is the Mortal Coil, and between the two lies the Proving Grounds where the Festival of Ascension occurs.
Gods and mortals
Deeply symbiotic.
Mortals pray not just for favor but for the chance to be 'Touched' by an Astrean. Religious life revolves around the training and glorification of the local champion.
After death
The 'Hall of the Inheritors' houses the souls of failed champions, while the common dead pass into the 'Sea of Stars' to be recycled into raw mana for the next generation of gods.
What people say, what is true
Players may hear
For the GM
Plot hooks
Conflicts
The wars
Solon and Nyxara constantly clash over the morality of the champions chosen, while Thanis seeks to subvert the rules of the tournament established by Aetheris.
Morgra and Kaelum represent a struggle between the wild's preservation and technological expansion.
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Order of heaven
Structure
A competitive hierarchy.
Deities act as mentors and patrons to specific nations, while Aetheris the Arbiter remains detached to oversee the integrity of the succession tournament.
Theme
A celestial succession where ancient gods select mortal champions to inherit their essence, culminating in a continental tournament to earn the favor of the Seventh Arbiter.
Tone
Mortal-engaged; the gods walk among their chosen, and empires are forged or broken based on the success of their champions.
Alignments
Balanced: includes Lawful Good, Neutral Good, Chaotic Good, True Neutral, Chaotic Neutral, Lawful Evil, and Neutral Evil.
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