World Building (2): Power History
HISTORY
The Zodiacs are not just symbols. They are ancient, celestial entities known as the Astral Sovereigns, each ruling over a fundamental aspect of the cosmos. They exist beyond mortal comprehension, shaping fate, magic, and reality itself.
These Astral Sovereigns are not gods in the traditional sense; rather, they are vast, sentient forces akin to primordial concepts given form. They do not seek worship, nor do they communicate with mortals in direct ways. Instead, their power flows through the Zodiacal Weave, influencing magic, fate, and destiny across the world.
Each Sovereign exists within the Celestial Veil, an ethereal plane where cosmic laws are written and rewritten, where time and space are but suggestions.
However, humans are bound to the Zodiacal Weave at birth, making them inheritors of a fraction of these entities' powers.
1. How Are Humans Connected to the Zodiacs?
At the moment of birth, every person is "threaded" into the Zodiacal Weave, binding their soul to the cosmic flow of magic. This connection is based on the alignment of celestial bodies, which determines:
Natal Affinity (their dominant Zodiac influence and innate magical nature).Rotational Influence (how their power shifts with cosmic movements).
Think of it as a contract written in the stars—not by choice, but by fate.
2. Why Are Humans Bound to the Zodiacs?
Long ago, before recorded history, the Astral Sovereigns waged war—a cosmic battle that nearly shattered the balance of the universe. To prevent their own destruction, they created the Zodiacal Weave as a means to channel their immense power through mortal vessels, ensuring no single entity could ever dominate the cosmos again.
Humans became the bridge between the material world and the Celestial Veil, their souls acting as fragments of the Zodiacal Weave. Every person is essentially a living conduit for the Astral Sovereigns' power, albeit in a diluted form.