Liminal Gap

The Liminal Gap is a central region of the Weave that was completely destroyed with the shattering of Adremer Tor. Sitting adjacent to the Creeping Cage, the region has among the highest concentrations of Tor mass in the former Weave. Realities formed in this corrupted wasteland tend to be notably unstable, often winking out of existence shortly after formation and/or having extremely mutable laws of physics. The region is also home to the Immerit Motif, a repeating set of genetic information found in the biological life of this region. Much of the phenomena and life within this region is regarded as possessing highly anomalous properties, with native entities being given the designation of Astratoteles. Horrors abound within the wasted expanse of this region, from the conventional threats of Tor's tendrils and blightlings to hostile Astratoteles lurking in the dark.

## Description

The Liminal Gap appears to observers as a creeping cluster of Tor tendrils intepersed with clouds of universes coming into existence before settling in or violently ceasing existence. Mobile beads bouncing to and thro in the Liminal Gap can also be witnessed, and these are the Labyrinths of Night. The population of inhabitants is among the lowest of the Weave Remnant, with only seven Living Mythos actively traversing the area and a handful of heavily fortified survivor enclaves. The Liminal Gap is the subject of some of the largest military campaigns (that are not waged in major wars) in order to cull the horrors living there and clear out/destroy as many Labyrinths of Night as possible. Eintithi exploration and trade convoys are constantly active, scouting out new routes for others and marking new instances of the Labyrinths of Night.

## History

The Liminal Gap formed rapidly in the millennia of the Scattering after Tor was shattered. The spontaneous destruction of so many Weave Nodes sent echoes throughout the region that would influence the formation of its realities for aeons to come. Most of the survivors fled for more stable realities when able, with those remaining being at the mercy of Tor's tendrils and the unstable realities constantly forming and destroying themselves. Many survivors became mutated when they traversed such realities to safer sanctuaries, while others stayed put and fortified their homes.

Later into the Scattering, the first Labyrinths of Night were reported in the region. After such realities began abducting isolated travellers and small communities, many survivor enclaves began fleeing to Living Mythos when able. As a result, the region quickly became one of the least populated of the Weave Remnant. The ensuing void was filled with Astratoteles, cults and other horrors that made the region home. After the formation of the Weave Remnant, the area was cordoned off, with forces on standby to watch the region. Explorer teams were often sent into the Gap and the roaming Labyrinths, with many not making their way back. Those that did, however reported vital information such as the existence of the Mothers-That-Were and clearing out a few Labyrinths in the process. After this initial wave of explorers, a large organisation of Mauretarian adherents entered the Gap in order to explore the region and study/clear out the Labyrinths. This group would become the Order of the Umbral Star, creating ,many technological wonders and helping form new communities in the tumultuous Gap.

## Astratoteles

Astratoteles is the title and designation given to the life and phenomena within this region. Astratoteles vary greatly from peaceful and harmless to hostile and extremely dangerous. Likewise, Astratoteles can also range from the conventional to the nearly incomprehenesible in metaphysical makeup and psychology. An Astratoteles designation is given a letter followed by a number. Letter designations consist of;

I: Inhabitant. Usually Transcended, Old Brethren and/or Shardbearer inhabitants of the region before it was corrupted by Tor. Now exist as either blightlings or varieties of mutant.

P: Phenomena. Regular or rare events that occur exclusively in the Liminal Gap.

B: Biological Lifeform. In particular the designation is largely used for organisms with the Immerit Motif.

E: Exotic Lifeform. Life that is not biological nor fits into the categories of Transcends, Old Brethren and Shardbearers.

Prominent Astratoteles include the Mother-That-Was, the 17 Siblings and the Red Scourge.