Introduction
A century after the Halvening shattered the realm, nothing is as it was. Magic is forbidden, but Celestials, fragments of fallen stars, still pulse with untamed power.
The Regime, once hailed as saviors, now rules through technology and fear. The Uprising fights for freedom in the shadows. The Mythicals remember what was lost, and the Wild embrace chaos and change.
The realm stands at a crossroads. As the old order crumbles and new powers rise, the next chapter is about to begin.
The Golden Age of Magic
Centuries ago, the realm was a land of simple kingdoms and quiet traditions. Then, a shower of fallen stars brought the Celestials to the world. These rare fragments, infused with raw magic, changed everything: introducing the power of magic to the realm for the first time.
At first, people feared their strange power, but over time, curiosity and ambition took hold. Those who learned to harness Celestials became the first mages, and settlements grew around these sites, turning them into centers of learning and influence.
Magic became part of daily life, driving progress as mages and inventors worked side by side. For generations, the realm prospered. But as time passed, quiet rivalries and debates over who should control the Celestials and the new technologies began to grow.
The Fall of Harmony
Whispers began to spread of a newly unearthed Celestial, unlike any before. The Genesis Celestial was a thing of mystery and danger, its power shifting and wild, beyond anyone's ability to predict or control. It defied every known law of magic and nature. Some believed it was a gift that could unite the realm and unlock untold wonders. Others saw only danger, warning that such power could unravel everything.
The Halvening
As the war for the Genesis Celestial raged, a powerful technomancer known as The Visionary emerged. After a long struggle, the Genesis Celestial finally came into his hands. Unlike others, he had spent years studying it and believed it was too dangerous to exist. Driven by desperation, he prepared a ritual to destroy it.
But the forces he tried to contain were too great. In a single instant, a surge of light and energy swept across the realm. Cities were destroyed, much of the population was lost, and many who survived were changed in strange ways. Magic became wild and unpredictable. The world was left broken.
People called this disaster The Halvening. Afterward, the Genesis Celestial was gone. Lost, shattered, or hidden by forces no one could explain.
No one knows what became of The Visionary. Some say he was destroyed in the chaos, others believe he vanished with the Genesis Celestial, and a few whisper that he still wanders the realm, changed by the power he tried to control.
The realm would never be the same.
The Rise of the Regime
The world that emerged from The Halvening was broken and uncertain. Magic no longer followed any rules, sometimes sparking miracles, sometimes causing disaster. Entire cities were abandoned, and once-close communities became isolated and suspicious of outsiders.
The Celestials, once sources of hope and progress, became unpredictable and dangerous. Some Celestials lost their power entirely.
In this chaos, a new power rose: a group calling themselves The Regime. They emerged as heroes, using advanced technology to reconnect cities, restore order, and protect people from the dangers of unstable magic. Their early victories brought hope to a desperate realm, and many welcomed their promise of safety and stability.
But power corrupts. As The Regime's influence grew, so did their control. What began as protection became oppression. Their rule now comes at a terrible cost: strict laws, constant surveillance, and a total ban on magic. Those who resist disappear.
The Regime conquered city after city, bringing the entire realm under their iron grip. They moved swiftly to seize or destroy as many Celestials as they could find, claiming it was for the greater good. Those who clung to the old ways were branded as threats, and fear became a weapon of control.
Magic is outlawed and forced into hiding, but it endures: smuggled, protected, and quietly practiced by those who refuse to let it die. As oppression deepened, scattered acts of defiance grew into a coordinated Uprising. Networks of rebels and double agents now work both in the shadows and within the Regime itself.
The realm is broken, but the dream of freedom endures: unseen, unforgotten, and waiting for its moment.