The sky above Thalmaris is not a passive dome of stars — it is a living, shifting, storm‑charged realm known as The Above, one of the three layers of the Threefold Sphere. The Above is a domain of celestial spirits, storm‑titans, moon‑echoes, and cosmic anomalies that influence magic, weather, prophecy, and the emotional tides of mortals.
The sky is always in motion. Stars drift like schools of fish. Moons pulse with magical resonance. Storms form patterns that scholars interpret like scripture. Celestial events shape history, empower magic, and destabilize entire regions.
Thalmaris is a world where the heavens are active participants in mortal life.
Thalmaris has three moons, each tied to one of the three primordial forces. Their movements shape magic, culture, and cosmology.
Aeluna is the brightest moon, glowing with soft silver light. It governs Tide Magic, healing, transformation, prophecy, and emotional resonance.
Traits of Aeluna:
Gentle glow
Smooth orbit
Strong influence on tides
Enhances dream‑magic
Stabilizes magical anomalies
Cultural Significance:
Tidecallers worship Aeluna as the “Moon of Memory.”
Aelunari Isles are named after it.
Prophets receive visions during Aeluna’s peak.
Magical Effects:
Tide Magic strengthens.
Healing becomes easier.
Dream‑communication intensifies.
Water manipulation becomes more precise.
Varkuun is jagged, harsh, and unpredictable. Its orbit wobbles, creating erratic storm patterns. It governs Storm Magic, battle, courage, destruction, and transformation.
Traits of Varkuun:
Harsh yellow glow
Irregular orbit
Lightning storms intensify during its rise
Causes emotional volatility
Cultural Significance:
Stormborn warriors mark their bodies with Varkuun scars.
Skyfarers track Varkuun for cliff‑combat rituals.
Wolf‑Fleet captains swear oaths under its light.
Magical Effects:
Storm Magic surges.
Stormforged abilities amplify.
Pressure anomalies appear.
Lightning becomes more frequent.
Xalathuun is dim, slow, and ominous. It governs Deep Magic, memory, ritual, truth, and abyssal consciousness.
Traits of Xalathuun:
Faint blue glow
Slow orbit
Causes dream‑depths
Influences leviathan migration
Cultural Significance:
Deep‑Priests treat Xalathuun as a cosmic archive.
Leviathan cults believe it is the “Eye of the Abyss.”
Ruin explorers track its phases for safe descent.
Magical Effects:
Deep Magic strengthens.
Memory rituals intensify.
Silence fields expand.
Abyssal entities stir.
The moons create Celestial Tides, magical waves that flow through the sky and influence the world below. These tides interact with the Tidal Cycle, creating complex magical patterns.
Enhances healing, prophecy, and water manipulation.
Amplifies stormforging, lightning, and pressure magic.
Strengthens memory magic, silence magic, and abyssal rituals.
Celestial Tides shift daily, weekly, and seasonally, creating constant magical variation.
Thalmaris experiences powerful celestial events that shape history and magic.
All three moons align perfectly.
Effects:
Magic becomes unstable.
Storms intensify across the world.
Deep trenches glow.
Tidecallers experience overwhelming visions.
Leviathans rise to the surface.
Occurs once every few centuries.
Varkuun eclipses Aeluna.
Effects:
Storm Magic becomes dominant.
Stormforged warriors enter “Stormrage.”
Lightning storms sweep across continents.
Tide Magic weakens.
Occurs irregularly.
Xalathuun eclipses both moons.
Effects:
Deep Magic surges.
Abyssal entities awaken.
Memory streams become visible.
Silence fields expand across regions.
Ruins activate.
Extremely rare and feared.
Aeluna reaches its brightest phase.
Effects:
Healing magic becomes effortless.
Water spirits appear.
Tidecallers gain prophetic dreams.
Ocean currents stabilize.
Occurs annually.
Varkuun enters a rapid orbit phase.
Effects:
Stormforging becomes volatile.
Stormwall expands.
Skyfarers perform cliff‑combat rituals.
Wolf‑Fleet raids intensify.
Occurs every few decades.
Xalathuun dips closer to the world.
Effects:
Deep trenches glow.
Leviathan bones resonate.
Memory rituals become dangerous.
Abyssal dreams spread among mortals.
Occurs once per century.
The stars are not fixed points — they drift like celestial currents. Scholars call this phenomenon Starflow.
Stars move in patterns
Constellations shift over decades
Starflow influences prophecy
Some stars pulse with magical energy
Move rapidly, guiding navigators.
Pulse during storms, used by stormforgers.
Dim, slow, associated with memory and truth.
Rare stars that vanish and reappear, believed to track leviathan migration.
The Above is home to celestial spirits, entities formed from storm, light, wind, and cosmic energy.
Aggressive, lightning‑charged beings.
Massive wind‑entities that shape storms.
Soft, memory‑based spirits tied to Aeluna.
Fast, drifting spirits that manipulate Starflow.
Celestial spirits rarely descend, but when they do, history changes.
Celestial events directly influence magic systems.
Strengthens during Aeluna’s rise.
Weakens during Storm Eclipse.
Surges during Varkuun’s peak.
Becomes chaotic during Tri‑Moon Convergence.
Amplifies during Deep Shadow.
Becomes dangerous during Xalathuun Descent.
Cultures across Thalmaris interpret celestial events differently.
Track Varkuun for battle rituals.
Use Aeluna’s phases for prophecy.
Perform rituals during Xalathuun’s descent.
Navigate using Starflow patterns.
Use celestial anomalies to plan raids.
Some celestial rituals are forbidden due to their danger.
Attempting to bind a star’s energy. Fatal.
Combining energies of multiple moons. Causes magical collapse.
Attempting to merge with storm spirits. Creates monsters.
Performing rituals during Deep Shadow. Catastrophic.
Celestial anomalies are increasing. Moons are shifting. Starflow is accelerating. Storms are intensifying.
Scholars believe the sky is preparing for a major event.
Some predict a Celestial Reversal.
Others predict a Stormmother Awakening.
Others predict a Second Shattering.
Others predict mortal ascension.
Whatever the truth, the sky is changing — and Thalmaris will change with it.