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<!--- Explanation of what eternals are - powerful but not godlike inhabitants of the realms with stuff to offer the Empire. They're characters not mechanics.
[[Category:Magic]][[Category:Eternals]]
<onlyinclude>== Overview ==
The world of Empire is known to touch six other [[Realms|planes of existence]]. These are home to magical entities called eternals, some of whom are interested in the human world. Players - especially magicians - can meet and negotiate with the eternals. The eternals are not gods but posses magical powers that players will find useful. They have their own motivations and personalities, and characters will be able to bargain with them to advance their own agendas.


Explanation of what heralds are and what makes them special
Eternals have distinct personalities, but most respond positively to mortals who demonstrate personality traits in keeping with those  common to the [[lineage]] associated with their realm.
 
Communication with eternals, audiences and the spaces in between
 
Killing eternals
 
Design Goal
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== Overview ==
[[The World|The world]] of Empire is known to touch six other [[Realms|planes of existence]]. These are home to magical entities called eternals, some of whom are interested in the human world. Players - especially magicians - can meet and negotiate with the eternals. The eternals are not gods but posses magical powers that players will find useful. They have their own motivations and personalities, and characters will be able to bargain with them to advance their own agendas.


The Imperial Conclave has the power to set the status of various Eternals with regards to the Empire via a Declaration of [[Alignment]]. A list of the current status of all Eternals can be found [[Alignment#Status_of_Eternals|on that page]].
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===Eternals Interested in the Empire===
===Eternals Interested in the Empire===
This list of eternals is not exhaustive; rather it lists some of those beings who have shown a special interest in the Empire since its formation.
This list of eternals is not exhaustive; rather it lists some of those beings who have shown a special interest in the Empire since its formation.
 
{{Anchor|Eternals of Spring}}
{|
{|
|'''Eternals of Spring''' || '''Known Interests'''
! scope="col" style="width: 320px;" | Eternal of Spring
! Concerns
|-
|-
|[[Yaw'nagrah]] || Fertility, diversity
|[[Yaw'nagrah]], the Green Mother || Fertility, diversity
|-
|-
|[[Arhallogen]] || Survival, adaptation, poison, arachnids
|[[Arhallogen]], the Spider King || Survival, adaptation, poison, arachnids
|-
|-
|[[Llofir]] || Fungus, rot, decay, collapse
|[[Llofir]], the Quiet One || Fungus, rot, decay, collapse
|-
|-
|[[Irra Harah]] || Youth, struggle, the weak
|[[Irra Harah]], Guard of the Young || Youth, struggle, the weak
|-
|-
|[[Siakha]] || Storms, destruction, predation, the sea
|[[Ossegrahn]], the Cupbearer || Healing, life, fresh water
|-
|[[Siakha]], the Empress of Sharks || Storms, destruction, predation, the sea
|-
|-
|}
|}
The creature known as Capradan, the Horned Hunter, is a being of the Spring realm whose true nature is unclear. It is either a very potent herald or a lesser eternal concerned with primitive concepts of hunting and killing for sustenance.
The creature known as Capradan, the Horned Hunter, is a being of the Spring realm whose true nature is unclear. It is either a very potent herald or a lesser eternal concerned with primitive concepts of hunting and killing for sustenance.
{{Anchor|Eternals of Summer}}
{|
{|
|-
|-
|'''Eternals of Summer'''
! scope="col" style="width: 320px;" | Eternal of Summer
|
! Concerns
|-
|-
|[[Eleonaris]], Queen of the Fields of Glory
| [[Eleonaris]], Queen of the Fields of Glory || Majesty, nobility, battle, victory
|Majesty, nobility, battle, victory
|-
|-
|[[Eleonaris#Jaheris|Jaheris]]
|[[Jaheris]], the Shadowed Prince || Rivalry, betrayal, vengeance
|Rivalry, betrayal, consort of Eleonaris
|-
|-
|[[Hayaak]], the Gryphon King
|[[Hayaak]], the Gryphon King || Wrath, vengeance, ferocity
|Wrath, vengeance, ferocity
|-
|-
|[[Cathan Canae]], Queen of Ice and Darkness
|[[Cathan Canae]], Queen of Ice and Darkness || Might, winter, strength, durability
|Might, winter, strength, durability
|-
|-
|[[Barien]], the Iron Duke
|[[Barien]], the Iron Duke || Challenges, worth, tests
|Challenges, worth, tests
|-
|-
|[[Meraud]], the Golden Magician
|[[Meraud]], the Golden Magician || Magic, enchantment
|Magic, enchantment
|
|-
|-
|[[Rhianos]], Regent of the Eternal sea
|[[Rhianos]], Regent of the Eternal Sea || The sea, seafarers, adventure
|The sea, seafarers, adventure
|
|-
|-
|[[Adamant]], King of the Golden Deeps
|[[Adamant]], King of the Golden Deeps || Stone, beauty, treasure, construction
|Stone, beauty, treasure, construction
|}
|}
The creature known in the Empire as [[Aben-Nuath]] is believed to be a powerful herald, but it is not clear to whose "court" they belong, if any. They are usually described as "independent" in lists of such beings although there is much speculation.
{{Anchor|Eternals of Autumn}}
{|
{|
|-
|-
|'''Eternals of Autumn'''
! scope="col" style="width: 320px;" | Eternal of Autumn
|
! Concerns
|-
|-
|The [[Lictors]]
|The [[Lictors]], the Chainbound || Binding, imprisonment, punishment, contracts
|Binding, imprisonment, punishment, contracts
|-
|-
|[[Estavus]]
|[[Estavus]], the Forgemistress || Crafting, building, artisans
|Crafting, building, artisans
|-
|-
|[[Callidus]], Prince of the Argent Tontine
|[[Callidus]], Prince of the Argent Tontine || Greed
|Greed
|-
|-
|[[Prospero]]
|[[Prospero]], Lord of the Loom || Influence, favours, grudges
|Influence, favours, grudges
|-
|-
|[[Ephisis]]
|[[Ephisis]], the Hidden Prince || Trade, mutually beneficial exchanges
|Trade, mutually beneficial exchanges
|-
|-
|[[Basileus Kade]]
|[[Basileus Flint]], Prince of the Black Vaults || Intrigue, Espionage, Power
|Intrigue, Espionage, Power
|-
|-
|[[Mazen]] of the Many Faces
|[[Mazen]] of the Many Faces (destroyed) || <s>Manipulation, Deception</s>
|Manipulation, Deception
|
|}
|}
{{Anchor|Eternals of Winter}}
{|
{|
|-
|-
|'''Eternals of Winter'''
! scope="col" style="width: 320px;" | Eternal of Winter
|
! Concerns
|-
|-
|[[Sorin]], the Tomb King
|[[Sorin]], the Tomb King || Privation, strength from weakness
|Privation, strength from weakness
|-
|-
|[[Kaela]]
|[[Kaela]], the Lady of Oblivion || Entropy, despair, endings
|Entropy, despair, endings
|-
|-
|[[The Thrice-cursed Court]]
|[[The Thrice-cursed Court]], the Bound || Curses, power at a price, spite
|Curses, power at a price, spite
|-
|-
|[[Wise Rangara]]
|[[Wise Rangara]], the Ancient One || Wisdom, tradition,  
|Wisdom, tradition,  
|-
|-
|Agramant the [[Wendigo]]
|[[Agramant]], the Hunter in the Wastes || Hunger, cannibalism, madness, dread
|Hunger, cannibalism, madness, dread
|
|}
|}
{{Anchor|Eternals of Day}}
{|
{|
|-
|-
|'''Eternals of Day'''
! scope="col" style="width: 320px;" | Eternal of Day
|
! Concerns
|-
|-
|[[Leviathan]]
|[[Leviathan]], the Deepest One || History, foundations, causation
|History, foundations, causation
|-
|-
|[[Phaleron]], the Great Library
|[[Phaleron]], the Great Library || Knowledge, preservation
|Knowledge, preservation
|-
|-
|[[Sinokenon]], the Turning Mirror
|[[Sinokenon]], the Turning Mirror || Hierarchy, connections, religion
|Hierarchy, connections, religion
|-
|-
|[[Kimus]] of the Thousand Eyes
|[[Kimus]] of the Thousand Eyes || Light, scrying, observation
|Light, scrying, observation
|-
|-
|[[Ylenrith]], the Swan
|[[Ylenwe]]<sup>[[#1|(1)]]</sup>, the Dove || Harmony, mathematics, music
|Purity, mathematics, music
|-
|-
|[[Roshanwe]], the Navigator
|[[Roshanwe]], the Navigator || Discovery, wisdom, truth
|Discovery, wisdom, truth
|
|-
|-
|[[Zakalwe]], the Strategist
|[[Zakalwe]], the Strategist || Conflict, logistics, strategy
|Conflict, logistics, strategy
|-
|
|[[Cold Sun]] || Order, perfection
|}
|}
{{Anchor|Eternals of Night}}
{|
{|
|-
|-
|'''Eternals of Night'''
! scope="col" style="width: 320px;" | Eternal of Night
|
! Concerns
|-
| The [[Azoth]]<sup>[[#2|(2)]]</sup>, the Crucible
|Transformation, alchemy, enlightenment, change
|-
|-
|[[Janon]] the Shadowed Fire
|[[Janon]], the Shadowed Fire
|Passion, freedom
|Passion, freedom
|-
|-
|[[Lashonar]]
|[[Lashonar]], the Loquacious
|Stories, confusion, speech that moves, oratory
|Stories, confusion, speech that moves, oratory
|-
|[[Murit]] the Shaper
|Crafting, material transformation, the whole is different to the parts
|-
|-
|[[Sadogua]], Brother of Wizards
|[[Sadogua]], Brother of Wizards
|Magicians, magic, power, manipulation
|Magicians, magic, power, manipulation
|-
|[[Soghter]], Changer of the Ways
|Transitions, learning through experience
|-
|-
|[[Sung]], the Rainbow Serpent
|[[Sung]], the Rainbow Serpent
|Mysteries and enigmas
|Mysteries and enigmas
|-
|-
|The [[Whisper Gallery]]
|The [[Whisper Gallery]], the Shadow Courtiers
|Secrets, rumour, art
|Secrets, rumour, art
|}
|}


[[Category:Eternals]]
<small>
[[Category:The World]]
#{{anchor|1}} Prior to 384YE Ylenwe used the name Ylenrith and was strongly associated with purity.
[[Category:Magic]]
#{{anchor|2}} In 382YE, two other eternals of the Night realm - [[Murit]] the Shaper and [[Soghter]], Changer of the Ways - were unified into [[Azoth]] with the assistance of Imperial magicians.
</small>

Latest revision as of 20:52, 22 July 2024

Overview

The world of Empire is known to touch six other planes of existence. These are home to magical entities called eternals, some of whom are interested in the human world. Players - especially magicians - can meet and negotiate with the eternals. The eternals are not gods but posses magical powers that players will find useful. They have their own motivations and personalities, and characters will be able to bargain with them to advance their own agendas.

Eternals have distinct personalities, but most respond positively to mortals who demonstrate personality traits in keeping with those common to the lineage associated with their realm.

The Imperial Conclave has the power to set the status of various Eternals with regards to the Empire via a Declaration of Alignment. A list of the current status of all Eternals can be found on that page.

Eternals Interested in the Empire

This list of eternals is not exhaustive; rather it lists some of those beings who have shown a special interest in the Empire since its formation.

Eternal of Spring Concerns
Yaw'nagrah, the Green Mother Fertility, diversity
Arhallogen, the Spider King Survival, adaptation, poison, arachnids
Llofir, the Quiet One Fungus, rot, decay, collapse
Irra Harah, Guard of the Young Youth, struggle, the weak
Ossegrahn, the Cupbearer Healing, life, fresh water
Siakha, the Empress of Sharks Storms, destruction, predation, the sea

The creature known as Capradan, the Horned Hunter, is a being of the Spring realm whose true nature is unclear. It is either a very potent herald or a lesser eternal concerned with primitive concepts of hunting and killing for sustenance.

Eternal of Summer Concerns
Eleonaris, Queen of the Fields of Glory Majesty, nobility, battle, victory
Jaheris, the Shadowed Prince Rivalry, betrayal, vengeance
Hayaak, the Gryphon King Wrath, vengeance, ferocity
Cathan Canae, Queen of Ice and Darkness Might, winter, strength, durability
Barien, the Iron Duke Challenges, worth, tests
Meraud, the Golden Magician Magic, enchantment
Rhianos, Regent of the Eternal Sea The sea, seafarers, adventure
Adamant, King of the Golden Deeps Stone, beauty, treasure, construction

Eternal of Autumn Concerns
The Lictors, the Chainbound Binding, imprisonment, punishment, contracts
Estavus, the Forgemistress Crafting, building, artisans
Callidus, Prince of the Argent Tontine Greed
Prospero, Lord of the Loom Influence, favours, grudges
Ephisis, the Hidden Prince Trade, mutually beneficial exchanges
Basileus Flint, Prince of the Black Vaults Intrigue, Espionage, Power
Mazen of the Many Faces (destroyed) Manipulation, Deception

Eternal of Winter Concerns
Sorin, the Tomb King Privation, strength from weakness
Kaela, the Lady of Oblivion Entropy, despair, endings
The Thrice-cursed Court, the Bound Curses, power at a price, spite
Wise Rangara, the Ancient One Wisdom, tradition,
Agramant, the Hunter in the Wastes Hunger, cannibalism, madness, dread

Eternal of Day Concerns
Leviathan, the Deepest One History, foundations, causation
Phaleron, the Great Library Knowledge, preservation
Sinokenon, the Turning Mirror Hierarchy, connections, religion
Kimus of the Thousand Eyes Light, scrying, observation
Ylenwe(1), the Dove Harmony, mathematics, music
Roshanwe, the Navigator Discovery, wisdom, truth
Zakalwe, the Strategist Conflict, logistics, strategy
Cold Sun Order, perfection

Eternal of Night Concerns
The Azoth(2), the Crucible Transformation, alchemy, enlightenment, change
Janon, the Shadowed Fire Passion, freedom
Lashonar, the Loquacious Stories, confusion, speech that moves, oratory
Sadogua, Brother of Wizards Magicians, magic, power, manipulation
Sung, the Rainbow Serpent Mysteries and enigmas
The Whisper Gallery, the Shadow Courtiers Secrets, rumour, art

  1. Prior to 384YE Ylenwe used the name Ylenrith and was strongly associated with purity.
  2. In 382YE, two other eternals of the Night realm - Murit the Shaper and Soghter, Changer of the Ways - were unified into Azoth with the assistance of Imperial magicians.

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