The Solar System

The Solar System is the name of the planetary alignment that circulates around the sun, of which Celesphea, the setting of Commonborne, is counted among.

## The Sun and the Planets

A huge ball of constantly-reacting chemicals that sheds warmth and light for light years, the Sun is seen in the sky during the day.

### Isol Minor

A small planetoid that is the closest to the Sun, it is incredibly hot and has a very turbulent surface, with no water.

### Celesphea

Celesphea is the setting of Commonborne, known simply as the Planet by many. A huge planet over 40,000 miles in circumference, covered in oceans, water, and life. Celesphea is orbitted by two moons that themselves orbit each other.

### Tyris

A rocky, large world with little atmosphere. It's surface looks oddly green due to the chemicals in the air.

### Uisce

A planet smaller than Celesphea, but seemingly covered in water. It is unknown if life exists beneath those waves, as even with the most powerful telescopes no-one has been able to penetrate the thick clouds that surround it for long enough to find out. In the Reef, it is said that it is where the souls of the fish of the sea go to rest after death.

### Oletha

Known as Stormbringer, a large planet whose surface is covered in strange red thunderstorms that have been recorded since time immemorial, believed to be caused by eruptions on the surface. It is said to be an omen of strife in the sky of the morning, and of peace should it appear in the evening.

### Vindar

A large gas giant at the far edge of the solar system. It looks a peach colour when viewed.

### Arcastar

The last planet in the solar system. It's surface appears to glimmer and shine, like ice or diamond, causing many to believe that it is possibly made of the precious gem. Arcastar is known as the "Dreaming Star", and it is believed to be an omen of good luck if it appears in the night sky on days of importance- like births, marriages, and coronations.

## The Zodiac

The start and end of the year are dependent on the signs visible in the sky. Each year ends when the Mother appears in the night sky, and the next begins.

Although for years these were used to predict the future, nowadays people see them more as casual intrigue than anything else.

### First Month, Second Month, Third Month

These months are dominated by the star sign known as the Mother. The year starts with this sign, and it is strongly associated with the new year because of this. The Mother is seen as a pregnant woman in the first and second month, but in the third month, due to the change in angles, is seen as a woman holding the hand of a child.

People born under the sign of the Mother are believed to have strong family instincts.

### Fourth Month, Fifth Month

The Arcanister, a hunched over figure in a cloak casting spells is the dominant starsign. It is said that should the Arcastar appear in the eye of the Arcanister on the night of a birth, that child will be born a magical prodigy.

Those born under the sign of the Arcanister are said to be mysterious, hard to pin down, and prone to magical skills.

### Sixth Month, Seventh Month, Eight Month

The Lawbringer is visible, a starsign of a knight that appears to be slaying a demon. The Lawbringer is associated with justice and righteousness.

People born under this starsign are said to be overly rules-conscious, either defying or obeying them, but always aware of them.

### Ninth Month, Tenth Month

The ninth month and tenth month are presided over by The Traveller. The starsign is a man in a traveller's coat standing staring off in the distance.

People born under this sign are said to be restless, and prone to wanderlust.

### Eleventh Month, Twelfth Month

The sign of the Wild Thing is visible. Some sort of animal, although precisely what is lost to time- the actual creature it is said to resemble went extinct long ago, and only tracings and drawings still exist.

It is said those who are born under this sign have an affinity for animals.

### Thirteenth Month

The thirteenth month is a strange phenomenon that occurs seemingly at random once every thirteen years. It's cause is unknown, but is considered to be related to magical disturbances to time building up.

During this month, the sign of Death is seen in the sky, and those born under it are said to be born to inexplicable good or bad luck.