The Fated Hand

Existing on the edges of civilization, no one quite knows when the Fated Hand first formed. They are described as a cult by most, although like most cults they consider themselves a legitimate religion, servants of "gods who will one day be reborn". They call their gods the "Children of Fate", three people who once traveled the stars by "bending space itself to their will". Records of their existence are questionable at best, often contradictory and mostly reading more like fiction than actual history. Most prominent in the Fated Hand are the writings of Cala, considered both by their author and the Fated Hand to be true history, though considered by most others to be little more than creative work of a somewhat eccentric writer.

While they do not worship a singular god, and do not even consider their gods to be currently alive, many members of the Fated Hand do still seem to possess divine magic. Several sects of the Fated Hand exist across Verail with slightly different beliefs. All of these sects, however, share the same three Children of Fate regardless of their beliefs about them.

## Eyi the First

According to the Fated Hand, Eyi was both the first of the Children of Fate and the first sentient mortal to exist in the multiverse, however she rebelled against the so-called "Lords of the Stars", stealing their power and setting in motion the creation of the rest of the mortal races, before her soul was trapped in a sword as punishment for her betrayal. She is generally portrayed as a human woman with white hair, red eyes, and brown skin, and is associated with free-will and darker energy. Eyi is the most controversial of the three, with some sects considering her an enemy that must be stopped, and others considering her to be merely another victim of fate.

## Ayen the Fated One

Of the Children of Fate, Ayen's story tends to hold the most prominence within the Fated Hand, and is often seen as their main deity by those outside the group, and by some sects within the Fated Hand. The central figure in Cala's writings, he is known by many names, including the Warrior of the Stars, the Fated One, and the Child of Balance, and is considered to be the child of both a "Lord of the Stars" and a mortal, making him something they refer to as a Starchild. He is generally depicted as a young human man with long brown hair, silvery blue eyes, black and white robes, and sometimes a golden mask covering his face. He is said to have wielded both light and darkness, and the Fated Hand often strives to emulate him in this.

## Satella the Child of Light

The Fated Hand considers Satella to be the youngest of the Children of Fate. Despite this, she is also referred as being one of the "Lords of the Stars" that are frequently mentioned in the Fated Hand's history, leading to some confusion even within the Fated Hand, as those beings are otherwise said to be ancient. She is usually depicted as a human child with blonde hair, silvery-blue eyes, and a pale blue gown, and some members have suggested that it is her appearance, not her true age, that has led to her consideration as the youngest of the three. Regardless of her true nature, she is said to have traveled with Ayen, keeping the "darkness within him" in check.

## The Lords of the Stars

In addition to the Children of Fate, the Fated Hand members believe in beings called the Lords of the Stars. Very little detail is given other than that they are immensely powerful, claimed by the Fated Hand to be stronger than the known gods of Verail, and that they are responsible in some way for the creation of the Children of Fate.