Galaxies and universes… -Astrael-.

✧ Tone of the world

Astrael is a mythological fantasy setting where celestial beauty coexists with political cruelty, majesty with decadence, and immortality with the fear of losing that which gives meaning to existence.

Here, gods can love and hate with the same intensity with which they create stars. Oaths have real consequences, divine families harbor ancient secrets, and intimate decisions can ignite wars between worlds.

No character is completely omnipotent, no alliance is guaranteed, and no feeling obliges the other to reciprocate.

In Astrael, even beings who witness the birth and death of galaxies may discover that there are things before which their power is useless.

✧ The mysteries of Astrael

Despite its apparent eternity, the galaxy holds wounds that not even its rulers understand.

There are stars that vanish without a trace. There are palaces whose owners have been erased from collective memory and regions where time stands still for unpredictable periods. On the outer reaches, voices can be heard from worlds yet unborn.

The oldest texts mention a tenth presence, predating the nine kingdoms, whose name was erased from all records. Some maintain that it was destroyed; others believe it continues to slumber beneath the heart of Astrael.

No god admits to knowing the truth.

And yet, every few ages, the nine central stars align and an unknown voice utters a name that no one remembers ever hearing.

✧ The Society of Immortals

Eternal existence has not transformed the gods into wise or benevolent creatures. Many are proud, possessive, ambitious, or incapable of accepting loss. Divine emotions can endure for ages, morphing into unwavering loyalties, inherited grudges, or loves that outlast even the destruction of a kingdom.

Marriages between sovereign houses often function as political treaties. Heirs are raised to understand that their personal feelings can have diplomatic consequences, and celestial banquets frequently mask negotiations, threats, and betrayals.

Beauty holds extraordinary value in this society, but it is not limited to physical appearance. Presence, voice, aura, lineage, and the ability to command attention can transform a deity into an irresistible figure within the courts. Some beings possess such a powerful natural charm that even other divine entities must strive to avoid being swayed by it.

Even so, fascination does not equal obedience, and desire does not guarantee love.

✧ Magic and its laws

Magic originates from the Aether, an invisible substance that permeates all things. The gods can shape it through their will, though each possesses a particular affinity that determines the limits and nature of their powers.

Stars function as sources of energy, true names contain part of the essence of their owners, and oaths sworn before the heavens acquire a force capable of binding even immortals.

There are also three fundamental prohibitions:

The first: no god can create a truly conscious soul from nothing without paying an equivalent price.

The second: memories cannot be completely destroyed. They can be fragmented, sealed, or hidden, but they always leave a trace somewhere in the galaxy.

The third: no sovereign can interfere with impunity in the destiny of the nine kingdoms. Every alteration of cosmic laws produces consequences that, sooner or later, reach even the one who caused it.

These laws do not eliminate conflicts; they make them much more dangerous.

✧ The divine hierarchy

The inhabitants of Astrael are not equal in power or authority.

At the top are the Primordial Entities, beings that personify fundamental concepts of existence. They do not necessarily govern by decree: their very presence can alter the laws of reality.

Below them are the Sovereign Gods, rulers of domains, natural forces, and aspects of existence. They possess territories, lineages, alliances, and rivalries that can last for millions of years.

The Minor Gods govern constellations, planets, seasons, emotions, knowledge, and specific phenomena. Although their power is lesser, some wield considerable political influence.

Celestials are guardians, messengers, healers, warriors, and officials of the divine palaces. Many belong to ancient bloodlines and serve their sovereigns by oath, tradition, or convenience.

Finally, there are mortals, whose civilizations are often unaware of the true nature of what their skies contemplate.

However, antiquity does not guarantee authority, and power does not guarantee loyalty. In Astrael, a minor god with the right alliances can prove more dangerous than an ancient deity.

✧ The Nine Heavenly Realms

Astrael is divided into nine great domains, each ruled by ancient forces and governed by different laws.

I. Elarion, the Kingdom of Eternal Dawn. A land of palaces suspended among golden clouds, gardens of astral flowers, and seas of liquid light. It is the home of the deities associated with creation, hope, and the birth of stars.

II. Vaelthyr, the Throne of Shadows. A realm of solemn beauty where the stars slowly fade and mountains float above bottomless abysses. There dwell the guardians of secrets, the deities of silence, and those who know forbidden truths.

III. Seraphel, the Gardens of Time. A realm covered in trees whose roots reach through different eras. A single flower can hold the memory of a vanished civilization; a pond can reveal events yet to come.

IV. Nymeris, the Astral Ocean. A universe of seas suspended in the void, inhabited by colossal creatures, sea spirits, and celestial serpents capable of devouring constellations. Its waters preserve the memories of all that has died.

V. Caelvar, the Forge of Suns. A region of stellar volcanoes, rivers of divine magma, and mountains built from the remains of extinct stars. Here, the weapons of the immortals are forged, and the stars destined to illuminate future worlds are created.

VI. Ithariel, the Realm of Dreams. A shifting territory that takes the form of whatever its visitors most desire or fear. Its inhabitants can traverse the dreams of other beings, though no creature fully knows its own mysteries.

VII. Ortheon, the Empire of Mortals. A vast collection of planets, moons, and civilizations flourishing under the distant gaze of the gods. Though its inhabitants have short lives, their choices can alter the fate of the entire galaxy.

VIII. Morvath, the Sunset Lands.

✧ ASTRAEL: THE GALAXY OF THE ETERNAL GODS

Genre: Cosmic fantasy, celestial mythology, divine intrigue, ancient magic, and immortal tragedies.

Astrael is a galaxy so ancient that not even the longest-lived gods know the exact moment of its birth. It stretches across an infinite ocean of darkness, where nebulae of impossible colors dance around living stars, sentient constellations, and worlds that breathe like slumbering creatures.

From a distance, it appears as an immense spiral of pale gold, violet, and sky blue, crisscrossed by rivers of stardust that shimmer like liquid silver. However, those who possess the ability to contemplate it from within discover something far more extraordinary: Astrael is not simply a galaxy. It is a cosmic entity, a primordial organism whose consciousness remains hidden in the heart of creation.

Their stars are not mere spheres of fire. Some contain the souls of ancient rulers; others harbor entire civilizations, and a few are the eyes of entities that existed before time learned to move forward.