Astora

> "Once she put herself to slumber the world began its descent to madness. Magick took another view, and its users killed. Magick must return to the land, and the Magi resurrected. Astora must be reborn!"
>
> -The Coven of Avalon

## Astora

### Title

Astora
The Goddess Astora
Matrion of the Avalon Sanctuary (formerly)
Queen of Avalon (formerly)
Queen of the Magi (formerly)
Mother of Magick
Arcane Incarnate

### Affilation

The Elysians (formerly)
The Avalon Sanctuary (formerly)
Avalonians (formerly)

### Ocupation

Elysian Warrior (formerly)
Leader of the Avalon Sanctuary (formerly)
Queen of Avalon (formerly)

### Appearences

TBD

Astora is the product of the Arcane Confining, and the manifestation of Arcane energy. Once widely known, the now forgotten Astora did much to benefit Elysians, humans, and the Magi, and created the sanctuary turned kingdom known as Avalon to help and protect the Magi and her ideals.

## Biography

### *The Birth of a Goddess*

After the Titans contained arcane energy in its star remnant prison, the overtly destructive and immensely powerful nature of pure unbridled arcane energy led to the manifestation of a sentient being (see the *Arcane Confining*). This being would later be known as Queen, an incarnation, a goddess. For she was all. She was Astora.

### *The Elysian Era*

#### *First Encounters*

> "When I awoke, there was only light... and her, Elysia. The first thing I perceivably saw before I gained sight. She was just one big ball of light. I believe I saw her soul. Or... maybe it was the power she possessed. Either way... it was captivating."
>
> -Astora

Astora's first encounter were the Elysians. More specifically, their goddess, Elysia. Watching and monitoring the primitive being evolve from pure energy to what they believed would be the return of one of their beloved Titan protectors and creators, the Elysians nursed Astora and taught her their language. Elysia especially took an interest towards Astora, torn between whether to kill what they thought might be the rebirth of a Titan; and what she believed might supersede her spot on the Elysian throne. Because of this fact, Elysia publicly denied any possibility that Astora was a Titan, and decided to keep Astora under her control by use of gaslighting and manipulation. Although Elysia did much to hurt Astora out of the fear she would lose her throne, Astora continued to view Elysia as a sort-of mother figure; whilst Elysia's lying and manipulative deceit only further drove a wedge between the two.

#### *The Shadow Involvement and War*

Astora was one of the main warriors in the Shadow War, second only to Elysia, and played a crucial role in the uncovering of the Shadow Involvement. She also was the first

### *The Age of Avalon*

> "We need a common place to practice the Arcane. A place where protection is offered and magick taught. A place where refugees can have a home and live side to those who are training in the ancient art, and venturing beyond. This place I will build - with your help, of course. And we shall call it Avalon."
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> -Astora

Astora seeing the sheer number of *Matis* *refugees*, amongst others, flocking to her for help, she began a plan. Astora sought a place that could serve as protection, housing, and training grounds for these refugees and her Arcane students. A place where they could coincide peacefully. Although such a place never having existed, she sought to create one herself. At this time, Astora's influence was vast, and her coffers unending, and yet despite her vast magick power, Astora desired to build her sanctuary through diplomatic and collaborative means. The Avalon Sanctuary took only five decades to complete. An astonishing feat when considered the structure was primarily constructed of stone, and the sanctuary's ground floor covered more than 7,000 square metres and the structure towered with a height of almost 50 metres. One of the tallest recorded buildings for its time.

With the massive size and space for its refugees, the Avalon Sanctuary was one of the most popular structures in the ancient world, and surprisingly rather quickly ran out of housing space. The Sanctuary acted as a massive one-building town, in which farming fields and a market popped up alongside. As an attempt to free some of the Sanctuary's space, and to accommodate the continuous influx of residents, the Avalon Sanctuary quickly transformed into the town of Avalon, and then the Kingdom of Avalon; which Astora presided over as Queen.