General Terms

Vescrutia- A planet in the Milky Way galaxy far larger than earth it has two suns one Xilphis and Solaris, and four known moons possessing 11 continents with a wealth of cultures, species. As a Vescrutian you have access to Naten, the energy of the universe that allows you to perform spectacular feats.

Astral Year - Period of time in Vescrutia’s orbit about its two suns where it become tidally locked and the suns’ energy is transmuted into the core of the planet. During this time the organisms on Vescrutia undergo an exponential increase in potential, more receptive to new, different styles of Naten expression. We are in the third Astral Year.

Anthem - Naten aware Vescrutian creation has access to an Anthem, a unique genetic ability passed down from parent to child.

Arbiter - Any sort of technique that utilizes Naten to effect change on the world.

Horsemen - An agent of armageddon whose purpose is to subjugate worlds for their master. The Horsemen prey on the weak and destroy all institutions of knowledge and culture, erasing the history of the Vescrutian people. They seem to appear every Astral Year bringing about wanton destruction and oppression.

Heralds - Beings sworn into duty by the Horsemen. The Heralds are chosen to carry out the will of the Horsemen in exchange for the power to achieve their own lofty goals.

Naten - The natural energy flowing from the core of Vescrutia, transmuted from the energy of its two suns and two moons. It's this energy that allows Vescrutian creation to do the mythical feats possible. It accounts for the basis of physical might, psychic energies, magic, ninja techniques the possibilities are endless. It can be expressed in many different ways under many different names, depending on the locale and personal style, but all forms of Vescrutian energy are based in Naten.

Oasis - Collections of raw Naten in different states found in special places across Vescrutia. These deposits are very rare, and are nearly impossible to harvest in their pure form.

The Pillars- An agent of change on Vescrutia, you, the players and characters. Like staves in a river, Pillars can enact change in the flow of events on Vescrutia. As events flow around them, they change the flow events and alter the trajectory of the stories being told.

Trinity - An alignment of Three Pillars focused on completing a common goal. When Pillars are aligned they can bring about new potential in each other, enacting massive change on Vescrutia.

The Great 13- An alignment of 13 powerful Pillars. During the Second Astral Year, the Great 13 started a movement to share the gifts of Naten Awreness with the world and free them from the subjugation of The Great 13 was a movement of The Second Astral Year, shifting the mastery of Naten from a privileged few to a tool of the people. The Great 13 are said to have fended off the Horsemen during this time as well, but the legends surrounding the event are so old and varied, there is much dispute between Tribes on the true cast.

The Unseen - The reason of subtle energies on Vescrutia. Spirits, specters, emotions, and Naten itself move through here and can effect change here. It resembles the visible, Seen world, but is wildly different on most levels. The Unseen houses a number of realms and liminal spaces that are connected to The Seen, making it an expansive space realm itself beyond the world we know, holding every manner of secrets within.

Ravagers - The army of The Horsemen created from the force of Death’s First Subterfuge. The energy suffusing Vescrutia from the shattering of the Traversing Mirror by Death’s Herald has broken a step in the natural order. Any living being that dies on Vescrutia, instead of passing into the Unseen, is added to the ranks of Death’s Unending and is able to be called upon by the Horsemen to carry out their will.

Vestige - Any Naten attuned instrument that acts as a nexus or for certain types of energy. Vestiges are ancient, mysterious constructs with widely unknown origins that can be harnessed by Vescrutians sensitive to the energy.