The Great Wheel
Gently turning, the Great Wheel is a place of solace and conflict.On a clear night those that lift their gaze skyward can see the mysterious swirling spiral of the Novis Nebula or the Great Wheel floating, seemingly just beyond the shattered Moon Laris. Its vibrant hues of green, blue and orange dominate the spiral, its tails capped in snowy white.- Bixil Nibbs
Like most I would have no idea that it was anything more than what myth stated it was or faith and science believed it was. Faith it turns out was more correct than most will ever know. On a crisp winter night during the final months of the War of Ancestry, I found myself in a wayside inn sitting across from a scarred, brooding individual who claimed to be the former Aeon of Cindrus Ignom - Prime of Fire. Any who know me and many do, know that I can spin quite a tale. Fact is I love hearing them more. With a stout ale at hand I am willing to listen to almost anyone. Gruffly he began weaving a tale of pride, greed and betrayal. I must admit I was hooked, could it be true, the foundations of the faith in the Primes could be shaken if only a portion where true. I pressed him for proof and received it in the most unexpected way. He reached out with an aged and ashen hand and touched mine.
I felt as if I were falling backward into a deep well. The landing was abrupt, but not painful. I looked around and found myself on a rough stone stairway, below it lie the vibrant swirling gases of the Great Wheel itself! I was standing in the core, the font of the Ebb, the Citadel of Light and Life! I followed the stairs to a platform, then another and another for what felt like hours. Along the my path I saw nearly indescribable structures, rooms, gardened courtyards and towers suspended only by the nebula's gases. Finally I came upon what I could only call the "spoke" or center of the great wheel. A magnificent tower that extended far above and below the horizon. Its surface shimmered with the colors of the elements. In the distance I heard voices coming from inside the tower, near a gardened balcony. Advancing quietly up the stairs into the garden, I stopped at the edge of doorway. I was paralyzed with awe, Cindrus talking to Aquaris. Two of the Primes! Hands of Creation, their statuesque forms glowed with flairs of the elements they represented. They were in the midst of a heated discussion. As I watched, Cindrus flew into a rage and stabbed a fiery hand into Water Primes chest, she gasped in surprise as steam billowed about, diminishing her form. She collapsed to the floor. Unknowingly, I had gasped audibly as well and Cindrus, slowly turned to look at me.
The falling sensation returned and as quickly as I had arrived, I was back in the inn, sitting in my chair, ale still gripped in my hand. The scarred one stood to leave, but had one last message for me - "The victors get the spoils, but their greatest reward is the ability to write history." With that thought provoking statement he left. I sat there wondering if the ale had colored my perception of our conversation and my imagination did the rest. Had I stepped foot into the core of the Great Wheel? Did I witness a prime killing a prime? The only thing I know for sure is the once vibrant colors of the nebula dimmed after that night.
Geography
Stone towers, rooms and courtyards floating on the elements themselves. Pristine, expertly crafted from the minds of the Primes it is a vast, elegant and comfortable place for all but one.
Fauna & Flora
The biomes of Alyeria and other worlds the Primes have shaped are all sampled among the vast floating complex.
History
Formed during the Era of Origin the youngest of the Primes worked with Aether to create the foundation of the elemental core. Here the Primes could manifest and interact as they explored and shaped the universe.
After Erbes fails to convince his sister of his birthright, he sparks a civil war with them. Its stakes...the celestial core itself.
Alternative Name(s)
The Celestial Core, the Elemental Core, the Celestial Palace
Type
Galactic Nebula
Owning Organization
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