Vahrysan Halos

The astrological system of Vahrys, the Halos is the in-game equivalent of the real-world Zodiac. Each sign is assigned to a month, as well as having a major and minor element from Caldera's 7 elements: Earth, Air, Fire, Water, Life, Death and Balance. There are also deities associated with each one.

The signs each have traits and supposedly, can be used in divination, especially regarding love and work. They are reflective of constellations in the night sky.

### **The Scorpion**

Associated with the first month of the year, Esso, the Scorpion's major element is Earth and its minor element is Water. Appearing as a scorpion with its claws lowered but its stinger raised, this sign is ready to strike at any moment if approached in the wrong way. People born under the Scorpion are deeply sentimental and care ferociously about others, and will often strike out at opponents they are no match for to defend what they love.

Strengths: Tenacious, emotional, persuasive

Weaknesses: Pessimistic, volatile, insecure

Associated Deity: The Raven Queen, Goddess of Death

Most compatible with: the Sheaf, the Serpent, the Crown, the River

Least compatible with: the Eagle, the Voyager

### **The Eagle**

Associated with the second month of the year, Enwar, the Eagle's major element is Air and its minor is Fire. The Eagle appears as a hunting bird in flight, wings spread, claws ready to strike. People born under the sign of the Eagle have endless resources of energy and drive, but must learn to tame these traits or they risk leaving everyone and everything behind as they fly too high.

Strengths: Energetic, determined, resilient

Weaknesses: Impatient, audacious, proud

Associated Deity: Kord, Goddess of Storms

Most compatible with: the Trident, the Hunter, the Axe, the Open Book

Least compatible with: the Scorpion, the Dragons

### **The Axe**

Associated with the third month of the year, Narin, the Axe's major element is Air and its minor is Earth. A great battleaxe, the Axe sign represents people who have unyielding inner strength and resolve, but also the capacity to cut others with their words and actions. The Axe holds no external secrets, cannot be disguised as anything other than what it is, equally powerful in the hands of the right person and the wrong.

Strengths: Generous, idealistic, reliable

Weaknesses: Curt, guileless, caustic

Associated Deity: Maglubiyet, God of Conquest and Order

Most compatible with: the Hunter, the Eagle, the Open Book, the Voyager

Least compatible with: the Serpent, the River

### **The River**

Associated with the fourth month, Airze, the River's major element is Water and its minor element is Life. The River sign appears as three flowing lines. Like a river is always flowing, people born under the River sign can never quite settle their emotions, sensitive to criticism and easily changing their minds, and yet the flowing water brings them endless intuition, compassion and wisdom, which floods out of them and reaches everyone around them.

Strengths: Compassionate, intuitive, wise

Weaknesses: Melancholy, sensitive, easily swayed

Associated Deity: Sune, Goddess of Love and Beauty

Most compatible with: the Sheaf, the Scorpion, the Crown, the Dragons

Least compatible with: the Trident, the Axe

### **The Open Book**

Associated with the fifth month, Purma, the Open Book's major element is Balance and its minor element is Death. Appearing as three spread pages, the Open Book sign represents people with a thirst for knowledge, creation and innovation. People born under the sign of the Open Book are often intellectually and emotionally open but take their quest for knowledge too far, meddling in the affairs of others and creating dangerous divides. They often also suffer from lack of enthusiasm, being too smart for their own good and growing easily bored.

Strengths: Intelligent, innovative, and kind

Weaknesses: Meddlesome, too inquisitive, lacking in enthusiasm

Associated Deity: Erathis, Goddess of Civilization and Invention

Most compatible with: the Eagle, the Trident, the Voyager, the Axe

Least compatible with: the Sheaf, the Crown

### **The Voyager**

Associated with the sixth month, Ciala, the Voyager's major element is Earth and its minor element is Life. The Voyager sign appears as a sea vessel, guided by a bright lantern represented by the brightest star in its constellation. Voyagers are often exactly that; wanderers, free spirits, or those who cannot decide on a path to take. Tied intrinsically to the elements of Earth and Life, the Voyager represents the journey of life on the Material Plane.

Strengths: Cooperative, fair-minded, explorative

Weaknesses: Indecisive, self-pitying, superstitious

Associated Deity: Ioun, Goddess of Knowledge

Most compatible with: the Trident, the Hunter, the Axe, the Open Book

Least compatible with: the Scorpion, the Dragons

### **The Serpent**

Associated with the seventh month, Endal, the Serpent's major element is Death and its minor element is Water. A snake eating its own tail signifies this sign, as it does with the god Corellon. People born under the Serpent are known to be solitary, indifferent and always striving for perfection, with cycles through to a lack of confidence and a suspicion of others. Modest and elegant, do not underestimate Serpents because their knowledge and drive to do their best is endless.

Strengths: Elegant, logical, diligent

Weaknesses: Suspicious, perfectionist, low self confidence

Associated Deity: Corellon, God of Magic and the Arts

Most compatible with: the Sheaf, the Scorpion, the Crown, the Dragons

Least compatible with: the Trident, the Axe

### **The Sheaf**

Associated with the eigth month, Razva, the Sheaf's major element is Life and its minor element is Earth. Synonymous with the goddess Melora, the symbol of the Sheaf sign is a wheatsheaf. Sheaf signs are strong and reliable year after year, just like the harvest, but also rooted strong and immovable on their standpoints. They can be greedy too, not for wealth, but for the material pleasures of the world such as food and love.

Strengths: Reliable, determined, calm

Weaknesses: Exacting, hedonistic, immovable

Associated Deity: Melora, Goddess of Nature

Most compatible with: the Serpent, the Scorpion, the Dragons, the River

Least compatible with: the Hunter, the Open Book

### **The Hunter**

Associated with the ninth month, Tullim, the Hunter's major element is Death and its minor element is Fire. Intrinsically associated with Sehanine, the Hunter sign appears as a wolf running after its prey, or occasionally a strung bow and arrow. People under this sign have the traits of a pack predator, persistent in pursuit of their goals, working tirelessly and logically for the benefit of their pack, often to the extent of ruthlessness and recklessness.

Strengths: Persistent, practical, selfless

Weaknesses: Stubborn, obsessive, temperamental

Associated Deity: Sehanine, Goddess of the Moon and the Hunt

Most compatible with: the Eagle, the Trident, the Voyager, the Axe

Least compatible with: the Sheaf, the Crown

### **The Crown**

Associated with the tenth month, Hasses, the Crown's major element is Fire and its minor is Death. Symbolized by a Crown in a constellation that includes the brightest star in the sky, people born under the Crown sign are powerful and mysterious, led by a driving force to climb whatever ladder is set before them. Assertive and decisive, they are often confrontational and known to plot to get their way, because they believe their way is best - which it often is.

Strengths: Passionate, single-minded, ambitious

Weaknesses: Scheming, jealous, competitive

Associated Deity: Moradin, God of Creation and the Forge

Most compatible with: the Scorpion, the Serpent, the Dragons, the River

Least compatible with: the Hunter, the Open Book

### **The Dragons**

Associated with the eleventh month, Amakil, the Dragons' major element is Balance and its minor is Air. Represented by the symbol of two dragons intertwined, the Dragons sign is synonymous with both Pelor and Bahamut, and people born under this sign are often the most hardworking of all. Often stoic, they put work and responsibilities ahead of personal pleasures, and are quick to take offence and judge others who do not do the same.

Strengths: Industrious, responsible, vigilant

Weaknesses: Judgmental, pessimistic, uptight

Associated Deities: Bahamut and Pelor, Gods of Justice and Light

Most compatible with: the River, the Hunter, the Serpent, the Sheaf

Least compatible with: the Eagle, the Voyager

### **The Trident**

Associated with the final month of the year, Nevreyn, the Trident's major element is Water and its minor element is Balance. Visually, the trident appears as exactly that - some cultures interpret it as forking paths, others as a strength as powerful as the ocean. People born under the sign of the Trident must be aware of their flaws, as dangerous as the points of the Trident itself, but all of which can be strengths if handled carefully.

Strengths: Adaptable, quick-witted, decisive

Weaknesses: Unpredictable, arrogant, multifaceted

Associated Deity: Avandra, Goddess of Travel, Luck and Change

Most compatible with: the Eagle, the Voyager, the Hunter, the Open Book

Least compatible with: the Serpent, the River