A Treatise on the Cosmos - The Serpent

==Summary==
During the events of Realm of Magyk, Kael can find a lore entry entitled A Treatise on the Cosmos - The Serpent, by Nicholas Tiflus
==Lore==
===A Treatise on the Cosmos - The Serpent===
by Nicholas Tiflus
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The collection of stars we refer to as the Winged Serpent (often named simply, 'the serpent') is the constelation which marks the first moon of each passing, named the Serpent's Moon by many in it's honour. To the followers of the Nyrdic Faith, the serpent is Floed, servant of Lomat, god of lies and deciept, who guards the realm of the unworthy dead till the end of time. In the Nyrdic tradition, it is customary to build an effigy of Floed and to burn it on New Passing's Eve, to ward off the serpent for the passing to come.
Not all mythologies pertaining to the serpent are as dark. In the tradition of the Eastern Empires, the Serpent is a benevolent dragon. Each New Passing, the communities gather together to create massive bonfires and set off colourful explosions in order to wake the dragon so that he may guard people in the comming passing.
On a more technical note, the constellation is made up of five stars: Volkrin, Cea, Arosk, Chindr and Anoli, named in honour of the founders of the legendary founders of the High Council, then named the Pact of Nations. Of all the stars, Cea is the brightest and Arosk the least.
==Links==
A Treatise on the Cosmos
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