Religion

## Asterism

### Introduction

Whether from the United Kingdom of Chaera or the Province of Petrador, the people of Inversia have all heard how the world was said to have been created by 18 deities, all of whom chose this world to live out their immortal days. Scholars have devoted centuries to trying to understand the ancient texts and biblical writings of these gods long since vanished, known simply as the 'Gods of Inversia'.

Amongst the Inversians, the Sun God, Sol, rose as their leader and used his great light to guide his fellow deities. While said to be bright and cheerful, Sol was renowned as a fierce and fiery warrior whose charisma could sway even the mightiest beasts. The primitive races at the time were quick to bend their knee to him and worship him as the God of Gods, a shining beacon that banished the darkness from even the furthest corners of Inversia. He remained in the sky in order to watch over the world, keeping the people and his brethren safe from the cold of the universe.

The smallest of the Gods, Lunari, the Moon Goddess, was the quietest and meekest of her brethren, said to disappear when eyes were diverted from her. While often recorded as the weakest deity, ancient texts indicate that she was the closest to the primitive Inversians, choosing to wander from the Gods who shone so brightly in order to be with the people.

### The Story of the Sun, the Moon and the 16 Constellations

After a millennium with the primitive world, the Gods of Inversia were said to have shirked many of their duties to the people and instead chose to laze about in luxury. However, as their duties went unfulfilled, their glows weakened and their powers started to fade. After creating the world, their divinity had become linked to the creations who had worshipped them for so long, their powers now held hostage by non-believers. Enraged that the Inversians had stopped worshipping them, the Gods began to reign attacks down on the world in order to scare them back into submission.

At the first strike, Lunari, who was awash in a blinding white light after being with the Inversians for centuries, shielded the people from all hits. Seeing this as an act of betrayal against them, the deities beseeched Sol to intervene, spouting lies of their sister's devilish acts to steal their followers. In Sol's attempts to appease his siblings' wrath, he banished Lunari to the sky as the moon where she could no longer interfere in the lives of the mortals.

Unobstructed, the other Gods punished humanity for their misdeeds, waiting until Sol rested and Lunari rose in order to evade repercussions. Outraged, Lunari spent 28 days gathering her power until the moon was full and she eclipsed her brother, the sun, while he was awake. Thinking it was night time, the other Gods continued to wreck havoc but were caught in the act by Sol through Lunari's trickery. In anger for what they had done, both to the Inversians and their youngest sister, Sol shattered their brethren and sent them careening into the universe where they now rest as the 16 constellations, forced to watch as the world keeps spinning without them.

Despite recognising his mistakes, Lunari turned her back on Sol and remained in her position in the sky, watching over the people of Inversia in case the other Gods were to ever seek revenge. It is said she circles Inversia every 28 days, gathering her power until she is full to brimming before letting it all go again for the new moon.

### Followers of Lunari

The people of Petrador are said to mostly be followers of Lunari, seeing her kindness and protection as the ultimate accomplishment. Her followers are said to emulate her belief that all life is precious and should be protected, acting as guardian figures that work in the shadow of the night so that they might be blessed with her gaze. They honour her on the 28th of each month when the moon is at its fullest, holding grand feasts enjoyed by both the religious and the non-believers. Lunarists also celebrate the night of the Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year.

### Followers of Sol

The people of Chaera are, on the large, followers of the sun god Sol. They choose to take after his fiery and charismatic spirit, forging their own destinies and revering in the warmth of his love. While knowing the legends of the Inversian deities, Sol's followers recognise the mistake that their god made and his subsequent sorrow and remorse, choosing to be a more pragmatic people who own their own misdeeds and shortcomings. The Summer months are a special time for the Solists, featuring many events and feasts enjoyed by all. Solist's also consider the Summer Solstice to be an incredibly revered day, the longest day of the year.