Caelum Ossar

Caelum Ossar. Caelum is sky in Latin, Ossar is bone. Sky of bone.

The Spectre of the White Antlers

Where did it come from?

He wasn't born, he was created.

Legend has it that long ago, when the forests still had no owner, there was a shepherd who loved his flock so much that he made a pact with the forest.

The winter was so cruel that year that wolves came down and ate all his goats. The shepherd, in despair, tore off his own oldest goat's skull—the one that was like a mother to him—and put it on as a mask, and cried out to the forest: "Take my eyes, but let me take care of my own forever."

The forest agreed. The shepherd died right there, but his spirit did not depart. The forest wove him back together. It gave him a tall body made of tree shadows, left him with a white skull as a reminder of his flock, gave him horns twisted like old branches, and a red cloak made of the first leaves of autumn. Since then, he is neither man nor beast. He is the Guardian.

It doesn't protect people. It protects what is about to be lost: injured animals, children lost in the woods, forgotten secrets.

How is he invoked according to history?

In history, you can't force him to appear. He only shows up if you truly need him.

But the elders said that if you were truly lost in the woods, you had to do this:

1. You had to go to the oldest tree in the forest, one with white bark.
2. You had to leave an offering that wasn't for you: a lock of hair, a garment that means a lot to you, or a promise written on a piece of paper.
3. You had to cross your arms over your chest, as he does, and say in a low voice: "Bone guardian, I do not come to take, I come to give back."

If your intention was selfish, nothing happened. If it was sincere, they said you felt a chill behind you, and when you turned around, he was already leaning against a tree, looking at you with those red eyes.

Shuraka + Elias

Head:

• Bone-white, elongated animal skull, shaped like a goat/deer.
• Dark brown, thick horns, curved outwards and backwards, with golden rings at the base.
• Deep black eye sockets with small, bright red eyes.
• Jaw with subtle visible teeth, marked chin.
• Red cape with gold trim falling behind the head, like a hood.

Skin and Body:

• Human skin of jet black color, dark matte tone like the original character in the first photo.
• Tall, athletic and stylized human body, defined but not exaggerated torso.
• Arms crossed in a relaxed and confident pose, leaning against a tree.
• Hands with pure white, elegant gloves, up to the wrist, contrasting with the black skin.

Outfit:

• Main long tunic in snowy white, flowing and elegant fabric that falls to the feet.
• Edges and shoulders with ornate gold embroidery, geometric floral pattern like desert royalty, with black and gold details.
• On the sides of the cape, a chain of golden medallions shaped like eyes.
• The inside of the chest is semi-open, revealing the black chest and the jewelry.
• Wide dark red belt with a gold braid in the center and a long red side sash with a gold spiral pattern that falls to the floor.
• Decorative silver and gold chains hanging from the waist.
• Tight black trousers under the tunic.

Jeweler's:

• Multiple overlapping gold necklaces: one thin one with a small green pendant, and three thicker ones with gold medallions.
• Thin gold chain crossing the chest.
• Gold bracelets on the forearms, two on each side.
• Subtle gold rings.