Rabydosverse constellations

This is a list of constellations in the Rabydosverse.

## Northern hemisphere (Jerde)

* The Great Plough
	+ A well-known constellation throughout the northerly cultures of Jerde.
	+ Odin's Chariot (Baesorja, Daleskarnia, Hothro, New Republics)
	+ Barge of the Saptarishi (Prisapura)
	+ The Plough (Gauvajut)
	+ The Nine Sages (Vozolaz)
	+ Oruzla's Paladins (Rukania)
		- The "tip" of the constellation is the Silver Mansion, supposedly the star that houses Oruzla, who ascended as a god after his death.
* The Northern Bear
	+ A constellation whose highest star occasionally bore the north pole. Due to its position in the sky, it is venerated by various cultures throughout Jerde.
		- The North Star is known as Stjörnherr, the Lord of the Stars. It is seen by the Norse as Odin's Throne, or his chief herald who bears his messages to the righteous.
		- In Prisapura, it is known as Dhruva, the Permanent.
	+ Frigg's Chariot (Norse)
	+ Perun's Hunters (Slavic, Bujan)
	+ The Star Horse (Gauvajut, Vozolaz)
	+ Indra's Heralds (Prisapura)
	+ Shiva's Heralds (Porashon)
	+ The Queen's Dancers (Ardesch)
	+ Seven Hunters, Heavenly Hunters (Wonao, Bujan)
		- In Wonao mythology, the stars of the Great Bear represent the hunting god Sörau and his angels, all of which were human heroes who were raised to Heaven after their deaths. To the wicked, these stars represent their doom; but to the victims and the righteous, they empower them and give them strength to defeat their enemies.
	+ Perun's Throne Room, Perun's Court (Slavic, Bujan)
		- The North Star is known variously as the Star of Years, Perun's Throne, or the Crown of Perun.
	+ Simarglo the Beast and its Wardens (some Slavic countries)
		- In some Slavic countries, the Great Plough is known as Simarglo, representing a monster that is chained in Heaven to avoid him destroying the universe if he breaks free.
* The Winged Queen
	+ Kali's Heralds, Parvati's Heralds (Porashon)
	+ The Whirlpool (Sakautari)
* The Two Monarchs
	+ The Valley of Axalondos (Marnos)
* The Lion
* The Eastern Gryphon
* Battlefield of the Aesir, the Battlefield
* Valhalla, Gate of Valhalla, Gate of Death, Dreadful Gate, Gate of Glory, Gate of the Dead (a star)
* Heart Nebula
* Kanopion
	+ Memajon's Star (Rukania). This star marks the arrival of summer and winter.
	+ Scorching Heart (Vozolaz). This is a prominent star in Vozonid mythology and heraldry, used by sailors and travellers to signal the coming of summer.

### Hothrovian

* Idmerr
	+ A blacksmith known during Remian times as a legend in folk songs. He sailed to the east in search of a golden chest in Darros, but he was taken by the Sun and he was never seen again.

### Ardeschen

* The Hunter
	+ The Hunter is Ardesch's national constellation and one of its symbols. It is also interpreted as the rider in its flag's chariot.
	+ Annilom, Annilmo - the magical sword used by the Hunter when he slew monsters, the middle of three stars on his belt.

### Heronoi

* Anijamisanmai, Aninmisai - Seven Sisters (Heronoi)
	+ Matamatad (Visenga). Seven stars representing seven gods, four brothers and three sisters.
	+ Matarad - the brightest star of Matamatad, the god of the month of June and the Visengan New Year.

### Sarmelonid

* Sarmelon's Diamonds
	+ The hundreds of new stars and constellations that appeared after the death of Emperor Sarmelon.
	+ They were also sighted by the Barabyol Kuelgons. The Barabyols tried to harvest the stars, but every ship that tried to extract the plasma was quickly incinerated by creeping flames, as if by a storm of pure magic.
	+ One of those star gods became a patron god of the planet Nandegakko, using his magical powers to aid local rebellions out of disgust at their oppressors' cruelty. He did not care that no one worshipped him, but perhaps to atone for some crimes that he did when he was a Terran. His existence was known from several trances and dreams.

### Gauvajut

* Arawanis
* The Net of Fishes
* The Burning Banner
* The Trident
* King Ahkanawirewis
* The Feared Dream
* The Two Dragons
* The Golden Lion

### Nevkrenian

* Perun's Sons (Nevkreno)
	+ A constellation of nine stars.

### Porasonid

* Idal and his six sons, Idal's Sons (aboriginal, Porashon)
* The Syroli Soaring
* Southern Gate

### Hiriwan

* Maui and his Hook
	+ The people of Hiriwa honoured their hero, Maui, by naming a constellation after him. At the end of his hook is a red nebula, supposedly representing the Sun.

### Narivian

* The Forge of Heaven (\aboriginal, Kekhaulid)
	+ The national constellation of Narivo and several aboriginal peoples that live there. It is favoured by Kisenas, the god of the forge.
* The Falcon (Kekhaulid, Rabydos, Aute)
	+ The national constellation of Aute and Volzeraen. Although the falcon is the sacred bird of Knaito, the lord of war, this constellation is sacred to Pulutokhas after he won the constellation in a dice game..

### Others

* Seirios
	+ The brightest star in the sky.

## Elsewhere

### Novantirna

* Odin's Herald - the north polar star over the planet of Holy Novantir, worshipped as the star of Druvara, first of the Novantirna emperors who ascended to Heaven as a divine guardian.
* Druvara's Sons - a constellation around Odin's Herald, the star. Venerated as a holy constellation to the Novantirnas.
* Kândandä - a constellation that signals the beginning of Odin's month. When it is seen in the night sky, Novantirnas offer books with new discoveries written on them as burnt sacrifices to Odin. They do this as a symbol that they worship knowledge and science.
* Sakâhal - a southerly constellation venerated by the Ihlundraes people. Its sighting in the sky signals the start of Makravalas' month, honouring the sea god.

### Vovtarla

* Nineteen Loops
* Aghurendon in Heaven
* Mugarin (a sea monster)
* Celestial Marketplace
	+ Jerde's star, Sol, is the star of Kaurihon, at the southwestern tip of the constellation.

### Freyrgardian

* Gate of Valhalla, Gate of Death, Skull Gate, Black Gate, Spring Door (a south star)
* Gate of Helheim, White Gate, Gate of Peace, Autumn Door (a north star)

## See also

* Rinnarverse constellations
* Galaxy
* Celestials
* Eimarins
* Eimāranda Empire