entities called eternals, some of whom are interested in the human world. Players - especially magicians - can meet and negotiate with the eternals. The eternals

interacting with eternals. The Declaration of Alignment is a critical tool used by the Imperial Conclave to interact with the eternals, the supernatural

archmages act as ambassadors to the eternals of their realm. Each archmage is expected to represent the Empire to the eternals of their realm, and vice versa

been Summer eternals until they ran afoul of a dark curse. Some scholars say this is impossible, and warn that unlike many other eternals the Thrice-cursed

ambition and intrigue where complex webs of wealth and influence connect the eternals. more... The changelings are touched by the realm of Summer, a realm of

is known to contend with other Eternals for dominance of other territories. She is said to have a number of lesser Eternals who serve her as vassals - lords

among them orcs specifically blessed by the eternal with supernatural strength and resilience. As with many eternals however, Cathan Canae seems to see no conflict

quality is his awareness of and keen interest in eternals of other realms. He is known to dislike the eternals Meraud, Kimus, Basileus Flint, and Wise Rangara

the practice of magic, as well as being home to magical entities called eternals. Magicians have named four of the realms after seasons, but these are symbolic

be the most closely affected by the magic of the eternals. Heralds, the faithful servants of the eternals, are a much more common sight here than anywhere

not illegal although their use is overseen by the Imperial Conclave. Many eternals have been known to curse those who cross them, but curses can also be caused

out and outwit Eternals wherever possible, gain opportunities to take strength from them and harness it in service to the Empire. Eternals are clearly monstrous

magisters call him The Abominable One and many count him the worst of the eternals. In The Brass Coast and parts of Dawn he is sometimes called The Horned

addressed by male honorifics). It is also occasionally referred to by other eternals by a name that sounds like a sequence of quick clicking noises - noises

her work at her forge. The Forgemistress is often accompanied by lesser eternals and heralds who serve her as guards or assistants, but she is often found

doomed to failure. The nature of eternals is such that once their agreement is procured it cannot be renounced, so most eternals are reluctant to agree to such

much more favourably to briars than to other mortals, even for a Spring Eternal. Like Llofir, Yaw'nagrah is immense. She appears to be a primeval forest

the Conclave as a body not only to the magicians of the Empire, but to eternals and mortal factions alike. The wording of any successful Declaration of

intentionally. Chambers are often inhabited by lesser eternals, heralds, mortals and creatures from the eternal realm as well as people from the mortal world,

mundane); human eternal theory (the theory that the mundane realm is just another realm, and that humans are in some way the eternals of this realm); splintered

who master this particular type of spellcraft are often interested in the eternals. These entities are dangerous, but several of them seem to have a particular

supposition that the Whisper Gallery may not actually be eternals at all, but the constructs of another eternal using them as a mask. On more than one occasion

effulgence, both of which have earned it the epithet The Celestial Library. The eternals and heralds that serve there are universally called the Attendants; they

a strong resonance with ideas of kingship. He seems more keen than most eternals to help establish regio in the mortal world. He can lay terrible curses

magic often. Vates are the only Navarr who are trusted to meet with the eternals or their heralds. There is a belief that the oaths of the Vate help them

evidence that at least one other eternal, perhaps Sung or the Whisper Gallery have an interest in the area as well. The eternals' influence presumably cycles

has drawn his ire. He is often involved in conflicts with other Summer Eternals. It is suggested by scholars of the Summer realm that this exile and the

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as shadows - cast-off by the mortal who created them. Like many Winter eternals her pragmatic nature does not balk at the use of the undead as tools, but

to the power of the constellations; they are not entities in the way the eternals are entities; the Urizen in particular describe them as being much more

metaphor for the mortal spirit, whence comes all passion. Like many Night eternals, Janon collects names to itself. Some artists call it the Muse of Fire

Wise Rangara is outwardly the least malign of the Winter eternals. Most commonly, Rangara is called "The Wise." She is also known as The Ancient One, Eldest

and often serves as a go-between when those eternals wish to communicate with the Empire. Most eternals will treat the archmage as a peer - although that

maintain good relations between the Empire and friendly eternals, while being quick to identify eternals who are enemies of the Empire and proscribe interaction

pronoun, but like all Spring Eternals actually lacks strong concepts of gender. Several scholars believe that the Eternal itself has never actually made

before, perhaps many times. Indeed, it could well be that they are not two eternals at all, but one powerful magical spirit in two bodies." Now... the situation

sorcerer prohibits them from performing ritual magic, and engaging with eternals. The most common reason for this declaration is an abuse of magic by misuse

rituals, seducing the unwary as they attempt to master it. Most of the eternals of the realm are unified by a strong philosophy of determinism and some

sharks that they say symbolise her endless hunger. It seems odd that an eternal of the Spring realm seemingly encourages something as sophisticated as piracy;

group they are almost irresistible, even by the powerful eternal lords of Autumn. Some eternals will simply invoke their name when making a promise, indicating

for Kimus is the Unblinking Eye, a name of which the eternal apparently approves. As with many eternals, especially those of the Realm of Day, Kimus has no

or demonstrate instant (if temporary) mastery of martial skills. Unlike eternals of realms such as Spring, Zakalwe's boons rarely deal with endurance or

curses can shorten a victim's temper or make them jealous. Many of the eternals of the Summer Realm are described as wrathful, such that furious anger

quarry. Suaq magicians are widely known for their clever negotiations with eternals, trying to use their wits and glib tongues to negotiate bargains that favour

are touched by the realm of Summer, a realm of beauty and strength whose eternals are potent symbols of might and majesty. They are proud, confident, individualistic

and often serves as a go-between when those eternals wish to communicate with the Empire. Most eternals will treat the archmage as a peer - although that

they become dull and lifeless and quickly crumble into inert ash. The eternals of the Night realm claim they are nothing more than the flames of a campfire

and often serves as a go-between when those eternals wish to communicate with the Empire. Most eternals will treat the archmage as a peer - although that

Given that Cold Sun seems to be a relatively new eternal with no previous history of having interacted with the Empire, it is not known to have any other

warriors, or have their blood spilled as offerings to dark spirits or sinister eternals. For years there were also allegations that the Thule fed their slaves