CURE

"Even the stars may heal if guided by hope, wisdom, and remembrance."

Introduction

Curing someone who has succumbed to the Crystal Star Plague after death is a journey both mystical and perilous. It requires reversing the crystallization of their bones, reuniting their fragmented spirit, and invoking the ancient powers of the three suns, the moon, and the very essence of life itself. This process is considered nearly impossible, known only through lost legends and whispered myths.

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Step 1: Reverting the Crystalline Bones

"The bones are the roots of the soul—heal them, and life may follow."

Item Required: Starlight-Quenching Water
A rare celestial liquid found in the deep trenches of the Sea of Stars, where Villis's tears fall. This water absorbs and neutralizes magical stardust. Ritual Process:
Bathe the crystallized skeleton in Starlight-Quenching Water under a sky where all three suns align. Invocation Chant: “By Solara's warmth, Lunara's peace, and Vespera's dreams, let the stars within be still.” Effect:
The enchanted water slowly dissolves the crystalline bones, reverting them to their original state. However, the body remains lifeless without its soul.

Or you may praj to the gods for help and they can revert. the afekts

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Step 2: Finding the Lost Spirit

"What is broken may be found, if one is willing to search beyond the veil."

Spirit Tracking Tool: The Lantern of Echoed Light
Crafted from a fragment of the cracked Stone of Time and infused with moonlight, this artifact glows when near wandering spirits of the fallen. Quest:
Seek out the lost Star Mist Spirit, which could be hidden in distant ruins, enchanted forests, or even inhabiting forgotten dolls, relics, or ancient machines. Reunion Process:
Use the Lantern of Echoed Light to bind the spirit into a Memory Vessel (often a gemstone or enchanted crystal) until the final ritual can be completed. Challenge: The spirit might resist, confused by its fractured memories. It must be reminded of its true identity through objects or memories tied to its former life (a cherished belonging, a familiar place, or a loved one’s token).

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Step 3: The Great Restoration Ritual

"When the Three Suns rise together, even time itself may be mended."

Location: The Broken Stone of Time at the heart of Villis’s shell—the very place where the curse was born.
Required Sacred Offerings:

• Solara’s Symbol (The Body):A relic of life or vitality, such as a Golden Fruit that never rots or a Phoenix Feather, representing rebirth.
• Lunara’s Symbol (The Moon):An item tied to serenity and balance, such as a Silver-Threaded Veil woven under a full moon or a Moon-Touched Pearl.
• Vespera’s Symbol (The Mind):An Artisan’s Creation, such as a masterpiece of music, poetry, or sculpture that embodies the power of dreams and creativity.
• The Lost Soul’s Symbol (The Spirit):The Memory Vessel containing the lost spirit.

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Final Ritual:

Ceremonial Placement:
Place the items in the four engraved hollows on the Stone of Time beneath their corresponding constellations. Invocation Spell:
Recite the ancient Song of the Suns and the Sea, said to have been sung when Villis first emerged from the Sea of Stars:

“Solara, mother of light, return the body once lost. Lunara, guide of peace, weave soul and time into frost. Vespera, dreamer of fate, awaken the heart from its sleep. By stars, by seas, by life untold, let time's wounds cease and secrets unfold.”

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Ritual Effect:

If performed correctly, the Stone of Time will pulse with radiant light. The magic of the three suns, combined with the spirit's essence, will flow into the restored body. Risk and Consequences:
Failure: If even one element is missing or corrupted, the ritual may fail or result in unintended transformations. The soul could be lost forever, or the body might remain lifeless. Villis’s Will: As a sentient being, Villis must accept the plea for restoration. If he deems the attempt selfish or impure, the ritual may be rejected entirely.

Outcome:

Success: The person awakens, whole and renewed, free from the Crystal Star Plague. Their life continues, though they may carry faint star-like patterns on their skin as a mark of their connection to the Sea of Stars.
Prophecy Fulfilled: Legends say that if this ritual is performed successfully, the cracks in the Stone of Time may heal, restoring balance to Villis’s world and perhaps even ending the curse for good.
Final Note: Few know the full truth behind the cure, and even fewer dare attempt it. Many believe it is nothing but a forgotten myth or an impossible task. Yet, in the darkest of times, when the world sinks deeper into the Sea of Stars, there are still those who whisper of hope—that even what the stars have claimed can one day be restored.

The Forgotten Quest Begins

Legends say the path to uncover the cure is hidden in three sacred riddles, each linked to the forgotten powers of Solara (Body), Lunara (Moon), and Vespera (Mind). These riddles are scattered across ancient, forgotten shrines protected by celestial guardians.
Whispers of The Royal Faerie’s secret also linger in a mysterious poem—a riddle they carry, forever cursed to remember but unable to share its meaning directly.

Riddle of Solara (Body) - The Flame of Life “I burn but do not wither, I shine but cast no heat. I nourish life unseen, yet I am never eaten or consumed. Hold me close, and I give strength anew. What am I?”
Answer: A Golden Fruit or Eternal Flame Clue Location: Found in the Sun-Kissed Gardens, an ancient forest where trees bloom only under Solara’s light. The trees bear fruit only if bathed in golden starlight from three dawns.

Riddle of Vespera (Mind) - The Dream of Creation “I am born of thought, shaped by hand, Invisible until I take form. Through me, visions live and memories last, Though time itself may crumble to sand.”
Answer: A Masterpiece of Art or a Crafted Relic Clue Location: The Dreamer’s Atelier, an abandoned artist’s sanctuary where statues come alive under Vespera's bluish glow. A creation must be crafted with purpose and heart—only something born of genuine inspiration will unlock the next step.

[aloud]Riddle of Lunara (Moon) - The Silent Guide “A face ever-changing, still yet free, Silent watcher of sky and sea. I see what’s hidden, reflect what’s true— Look deep within, and I’ll show you.”
Answer: A Silver Mirror

Clue Location: Hidden within Moonlit Cove, where tides retreat only during a Blue Moon Eclipse. The mirror must reflect the shattered Stone of Time under Lunara’s pale light. The seeker must face their own reflection and acknowledge a hidden truth to proceed.[/aloud]

The Royal Faerie’s Hidden Poem “The stars remember what the world forgets, In shadows and light, destiny sets. Seek not for glory, nor fame's empty breath, But for love unspoken, beyond even death.

When three suns rise where none should be, Look past the veil that blinds the sea. Offer your heart, your soul, your spark, And mend what was broken— Before all fades to dark.”
Interpreting the Poem: “The stars remember what the world forgets” – Seek ancient, forgotten places where the past lingers in starlit relics. “In shadows and light, destiny sets” – Balance is key; nothing should be pursued for selfish gain. “When three suns rise where none should be” – Look for a celestial alignment that seems impossible, perhaps within a mystical reflection or illusion. “Offer your heart, your soul, your spark” – Be prepared to sacrifice something deeply personal, representing life, memory, and spirit.

Riddle: We brighten the dark with steady glow, Melting slowly, row by row. Blow one out, and two remain, Extinguish all—our count’s the same.
What are we?
Answer: Three candles.

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Riddle: I have no voice, yet truth I tell, I hold no form, but know you well. Gaze in my face, and there you’ll see A silent twin who looks like thee.
What am I?
Answer: A silver mirror.

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Riddle: I speak without words, in colors and lines, I capture the heart, the soul, the times. I’m born from hands, yet touch the mind, A glimpse of truth, both real and blind.
What am I?
Answer: Art.