The Prophecy of the Final Eclipse
The perpetual dance of Veylnis and Zarethis across the night sky serves as the visible manifestation of the eternal struggle between their divine patrons. This celestial ballet traces its origins to the primordial conflict between Selmara and Morgathis—two goddesses representing opposing aspects of death. Where Selmara embodies death as a natural transition, guiding souls to peaceful rest, Morgathis perverts this process, seeking to bind spirits in undeath and feed upon their essence.
Ancient astronomical records reveal that the moons' orbits have gradually drawn closer over millennia, resulting in more frequent interactions between their spheres of influence. Scholars debate whether this represents an escalation in the divine conflict or a weakening of the cosmic boundaries separating their domains. Some prophetic traditions interpret this convergence as evidence of an approaching final confrontation that will determine the ultimate fate of all souls in Aeloria.
The moons' relative positions hold tremendous significance for practitioners of both divine and arcane magic. When Veylnis ascends higher in the night sky than its crimson counterpart, rituals of divination, healing, and peaceful transition gain power. Conversely, when Zarethis dominates the heavens, necromancy and blood magic surge in potency. The most knowledgeable wizards and priests plan their most important workings according to complex lunar calendars that track these shifting influences with mathematical precision.
The Prophecy of the Final Eclipse
Whispered among the highest echelons of astronomical societies and religious orders is the Prophecy of the Final Eclipse—a foretelling so dire that many refuse to acknowledge it even exists. This prophecy speaks of a future alignment when Zarethis will completely consume Veylnis, creating not just a temporary eclipse but a permanent absorption. Should this catastrophic event come to pass, the prophecy claims that the barrier containing Yth'Zirath, the Devourer in The Void, would shatter entirely.
The prophecy describes this entity as neither god nor demon, but something far more ancient—a hunger that existed before the concept of existence itself. It waits beyond the stars, beyond reality, perceiving our world through the cracks in Veylnis. With each eclipse, the Devourer's influence grows stronger, and those sensitive to such matters report hearing distant, impossible whispers during these events—disjointed communications attempting to teach mortals rituals that would hasten the final breaking of barriers.
First Night
When Zarethis completely obscures Veylnis, the dead will rise unmarked across Aeloria.
Second Night
The stars will shift position, forming new constellations that burn with unholy fire.
Third Night
The barriers between dimensions will weaken, allowing entities from beyond to enter our world.
Final Night
Yth'Zirath's true form will manifest as reality itself unravels before the Devourer.
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