• The Hydromancers are known to follow only one true religion; the Kakachiruc. Though many among them accept a scientific understanding of evolution similar to our own, a significant portion of their population on Odyra, their home world, still devoutly upholds this ancient faith. At first, the Kakachiruc appeared to be little more than myth. Its pantheon and teachings seemed abstract, especially when compared to the more rational systems of belief found elsewhere. Yet after the discovery of Astracel in the year 517 A.A., the religion began to take on startling credibility, as evidence unearthed here appeared to support fragments of its doctrine.
• While the existence of such evidence has never been hidden, few truly understand what it entails. Near all Fracture Points across Astracel, colossal remains have been found. Ancient skulls bearing the unmistakable form of dragon-like beasts. One such specimen lies within the cave systems of Soronic Mountain, though access has been prohibited to allow researchers to study it. And what, one might ask, does this have to do with the Kakachiruc?

GoNitol

• GoNitol is revered as the creator of the multiverse, often called the Void Dragon. It is said that from the center of the great explosion that birthed countless dimensions, a single world emerged to bind them all together; Astracel. Here, GoNitol shaped the first beasts, primordial creatures whose essence became the foundation of life across every realm.
• In each dimension, a descendant of these original beings still exists, linking that world back to the first. Though these ancient beasts were not eternal, their bloodlines endure, carrying fragments of the royal essence of their ancestor. Yet, when the last descendant of a world’s first beast dies without leaving offspring, time itself recoils. A ripple travels backward to the moment of creation, and within a few years, Fracture Points begin to appear across the world. Gateways that connect once more to the skull of the original ancestor, the heart of GoNitol’s creation.

Children of the Void

• In pursuit of understanding this phenomenon, we have conducted extensive research. Not only across Astracel but among the many worlds from which the Eldranes originate. Through these studies, we have compiled the following record of the Children of the Void, those species and entities believed to trace their lineage directly to GoNitol’s first creations. However much like evolution itself, the descendants of these beings may have changed drastically over time; many now bearing little to no resemblance to the ancient skull resting upon Astracel.

Amphisbaena

• Homeworld: Earth
• According to ancient texts, the Amphisbaena was said to have been born from the blood that dripped from the severed head of the Gorgon Medusa, as Perseus flew over the Libyan Desert. In Pharsalia (IX, 719), the Roman poet Marcus Annaeus Lucanus recounts how Cato’s army encountered this serpent, among many others, while crossing the burning sands.
• The Amphisbaena fed upon the fallen dead, thriving in desolation. It is described as a serpent with two heads. One at the front and another where its tail should be. When it moves forward, one head leads while the other trails as a tail; when it wishes to move backward, the roles reverse. This strange symmetry earned it the title of the serpent that devours itself, a creature forever chasing its own beginning and end. How it's life came to an end is however unknown, as of the year 1155 A.A. Fractures started opening across Earth.

Ninjalmal

• Homeworld: Odyra
• The Ninjalmal was long considered a myth until the discovery of an ancient stone tablet rekindled the search for its existence. For 1,600 years, Hydromancer explorers scoured Odyra’s landscapes, until at last they unearthed a vast cave filled with the creature’s offspring.
• However, the discovery led to tragedy. While the evolution believers sought to study the creatures, followers of the Kakachiruc faith viewed their existence as divine heresy. A massacre followed where every last Ninjalmal was slaughtered in the name of faith. Descriptions depict the Ninjalmal as a massive, rhinoceros-like beast with a long, spined tail capable of launching its spikes in self-defense, much like the Xyveraspin of Astracel’s oceans. Despite its fearsome traits, records suggest it was generally gentle, avoiding conflict unless provoked.

Ignalvak

• Homeworld: Pyrhh
• Unlike many other beings among the Children of the Void, the Ignalvak was never regarded as a myth. According to our colleague Nol, the Ignalvak was an ancient, nearly extinct species, one long protected by law on Pyrhh. Sadly, the final surviving male fathered only two females, who were unable to reproduce. In time, the lineage faded away through natural extinction. The Ignarans, however, remained unaware of the deeper meaning of this loss. Pyrhh teems with countless draconic species, many of which have since been brought to Astracel for study, and so the death of the Ignalvak was seen as little more than the end of another rare creature.
• That changed on the following Queen’s Day. Without warning, Fracture Points began to open within the royal palace itself. Panic spread across Pyrhh, as believers feared it signaled the end of their world. Yet the Ignarans, resourceful as ever, acted swiftly. Within mere days, they managed to replicate and stabilize the Fracture phenomenon, transforming what was once chaos into opportunity. Within weeks, the Ignarans had established a thriving foothold on Schorcahava, their new domain on Astracel. Thus, they became the third known species to cross worlds and claim a kingdom beyond their own.

Erenyx

• Homeworld: Myalga
• Though omitted from the Sidrust’Samal by request of the Titanborn, it has been confirmed through their own records that a dragon-like god once reigned beside the deities who granted them their power. His name was Erenyx, the God of Darkness. Unlike the other gods, who bestowed gifts upon their children, Erenyx enslaved his. He twisted their blessings into burdens, forcing them into endless servitude to ease his own existence. From the moment his offspring reached eight years of age, they were condemned to labor without pause. Should any falter, pausing even for a breath; Erenyx would incinerate them where they stood, laughing as he fed their scorched remains to the others.
• His cruelty knew no measure, and his madness deepened with each passing century.
• After generations of torment, the other gods rose against him. Cinmare, Muraer, Gaias, Kh’Ammos, Mlignis, Thalfryst, Velhul, Natmar’ura, Selene, Po’Sol, Liaster, Apeiron, Sophia, Frae’Sadom, and Arche united in divine rebellion. Their war against Erenyx raged across Myalga, shaking the heavens and burning through the lands. In the end, Erenyx was slain, his dominion of shadow torn apart and scattered through the void.

Kater

• Homeworld: Satari
• Kater was the long-reigning king of the feline species of Satari; the shared homeworld of the Lynxas and Luphirians. Though their beliefs and upbringings differed greatly, both races united under a common cause: to overthrow a king consumed by power. After a long and grueling conflict, Kater was defeated and fled into exile, vanishing into lands unknown. Peace returned to Satari, and for centuries the two species lived separately in harmony. Lynxas ruling the cities and Luphirians tending to their forest villages.
• But Kater was not merely a descendant of the first beast. He was its direct son, born of the original ancestor. This divine lineage granted him an unnaturally long life. Eventually, his reign of silence ended when the cave that served as his refuge collapsed, entombing him beneath the mountain he once called home. By the time of his death, the Lynxas and Luphirians had lived peacefully for more than 430 years. Yet roughly thirty years after his passing, Fracture Points began to appear across Satari; splitting through Lynxas cities and Luphirians forests alike, a haunting reminder that the bloodline of the Void had finally reached its end.

Umbra Gigas

• Homeworld: Keravisi
• Unlike the other Children of the Void, the Umbra Gigas is believed to be the only one still alive. According to our colleague Kani, an Elior by race, a religion similar to that of the Hydromancers once existed on Keravisi. Yet where the Hydromancers revered their divine beast, the Elior sought to understand and harness it. They studied the Umbra Gigas tirelessly, extracting and analyzing its DNA over many years. When their research was complete, they killed the creature, expecting the familiar appearance of Fracture Points that signify the end of a beast’s lineage. Once these portals emerged, they used the gathered knowledge to engineer a new species; the Noctisvyn.
• These creations could traverse vast distances, even dimensions, and upon reaching their destination, they would transform back into the terrifying form of the original Umbra Gigas, fully under Elior control. However, their triumph was short-lived. The Umbra Gigas, being an anomaly among the Children of the Void, cannot stray far from the skull of its ancient ancestor. Thus, both the true beast and its Noctisvyn offspring remain bound to the Umbra region, forever tethered to the shadow of their beginning.

The Unknown Beyond

• The multiverse was once thought to be nothing more than a theory; a distant concept beyond comprehension. Yet even now, with all we’ve uncovered, its true nature remains a mystery. Who can say how many other worlds lie beyond our reach… or what waits for us should we ever find them?