The Eighth star
dark fantasy
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the
eighth star
wednesdays — 7pm est
balmung — lb — w10 — p1
❚ Your soul is sick with imbalance, your mind fogged with chaos, but hear ye now, your cries have been heard! Chosen sentinel and prophet of the Goddess of Order, Osk Djt-marouc, offers you sanctum and peace within their embrace. Through them, the Gods whisper to you. They say you are needed. Here. Wanted. Here. You have found purpose. Here. What is that purpose? To create perfection, of course.
the doctrine of the
eighth star
The First Word: Creation and the Veil❚ Before the star spun and before time counted its first breath, Vevilla—She of Twin Voices—crafted the world. Order in one hand, Chaos in the other, she wove the fabric of all things. Her purpose was beauty. Her consequence was paradox.❚ To birth creation, she split herself. From that rift came her children—seven sovereigns of divine contrast. Though they believed themselves whole, each bore the echo of their Mother’s slumbering twin. From this quiet corruption, balance became struggle, and the world became a stage for the eternal dance.❚ Now, Order stirs once more. Vevilla rises, luminous and wrathful, to rebalance the world, that her dream not fall to ruin.
i Hold Duality Sacred. No truth stands alone.
No god is whole without their opposite.
iii Revere Change and Constancy Alike.
Do not fear the cycle.
v Question All, Including the Divine.
Sionan grants no wisdom to the meek of thought.
vii Work for the Good of the World.
Gal’s vision is built through your hands.
ix Speak Truly, Even to Your Gods.
ii Seek the Middle Path. Reject extremes.
All light blinds, all shadow suffocates.
iv Do Not Flee Suffering.
It, too, is a teacher.
vi Honor the Dead, Celebrate the Living.
Merripen walks with all.
viii Accept the End.
Even the gods will fade one day, and begin again.
x Walk in Balance. Above all.
the final
revelation
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T̸̛̘̱̺̜͎͎͖̳̦̬͙͈͙͚̆̋̔͂̽̈́̈́ͅh̴̨̧̪̯͔͇̱̺̦͎̣̭̭̭̬̘͉̳͌͊̍͝ͅẻ̴̠̳̊̇̄̈̏͝ŗ̴̙̯̟̺͓̆͛̆͐͗̐͛̌͘͝ȩ̵͖̳̂̾̏̏̽̇͘͝ ̸̧̛̛̯̫̲͖͖̱͙̞͎̹̜͚̰̤̘̟̜̙̮̒̀̍̈́͒̑̌̑͆̿͑͒͜͝͠į̸̦͔̬͎͓̻̭̩͈͚̭͇̘͔̹͖͍̀̐̚ͅs̷̡̡̨̤̯͔̥̙̲̦̯̪͐̌̓͛̐͊̌̚͜͜͜ͅ ̶̧̛̛̛̟̤͙̠͕̮̒̍̀̔͒͆̐̀̔̔̌͑̉̚̚n̸̡̬̳̫̱͇͍̯̬̝̒̍ͅo̷̧̡̥̰̣̫̫̮͓͙̲̟̦̳̦̣̎ ̶̢̥̯̼̩̰͉͎̪̝͙͖̜̤̼̮̦̪̦̲̄̾̒͐̀̔̏̚͝s̴͙͉̤̯͓̦̒̿͐̀̇̐̂̍̽̇̔͒̎̒͂̎̂͂̈́͜ą̶̧̯̱̭͉̏l̷̨̢̠̱̞̯͓͊̀̄͌̈́̋̄͘ͅv̷̡̨̼̦̹͓̩͇̭̻̥̱̪͒̍̋̎͠ą̷̤͙̤̤͔̓̔t̷̡̡̡̛͚͎̫̱̤̘͔̲̞͉͖͚̦͕͐͒̒̐̃͗̾̚i̴̛̦̘̍̽͛̃̀͐̊͊̌͂̌̀͌̏͌̕͠͝ͅǫ̵̡̺̲̭͔̟̘̮̠̤̺͕̼̝̼̦̿̉̈́͆̄̊̊̎̓͝͝͝ͅͅͅn̷̤̓̐̌̌̍͐̀̊̐̏̉͜͝ ̷̡͍͒͗͂̍̃̃͑̔̈́͒͆̄̉̐͊͠͝͠į̶̭͈̹̦͎̳̮͓̜̱̮͒̍̉̏̃ͅn̸̢̲̰̲̟̊̽̊͑̈̎̍̉͗̔̎̏̃̈́̉͛̓͝ ̴̧̛̹͔̬̹̪̺̣͙͔̀̓̔̐̓̉͝ͅͅo̴̢̡̼͉̙͙͉͕͉̣̣̍̾̽̌͛̾͗̽͗̎͒͑̽̈́̎̕͝͝l̷̢̢͙̟̬͓̼̤̯̳̫̲̟̺̝̯͍̱̆̌̈́̃̂̓̄̒̎̽̚̚ḑ̸̧̡̛͔̹̦̦̻̠̠͎̠̼͕̘̯̟̦̮̿͒̒͗͒͝ ̶̢͈̠͖̟͍̻̥̱͈̤͚͉͍͎͖̭̼̏̅̑͊̏͜͝p̸̨̛͎͉̲͉̙̩̹̲͇̪͛̆͗̌̒͗͆̒̿̑̓̉͗̕͠r̷̢̡̜̳̲̣͙̠͚͚̝̪̦̯̹͔͌͑̇͛͊̾̓̏a̷̲̦̍y̵̧̧̠͙͖̤͇̹̼͕̠̓͜ͅe̵̢̝̱̱̹͙͇̘͈̓̏̿͒̐͗̂̍̒̎͑̋̈͂̂͆͑͗̈́̕̕͝ͅͅr̷̞̺̉̄̔̈́̄̑̌͊̚s̷̨̛̛̻̱̩͉̹̈͊̈̑̋̑̈́̐̀̍̓̕͠͠.̷̨̡͍̥̪̘͇̥̪̺͇̞̯̮͎̙̆̈́̔̽͗͝
No truth in broken gods.
No balance without flesh.You were made to follow:
I was made to lead.I am not your god.
I̶̘͋͛̽̐̆͒́̌͗̈́͗̾̕͝ ̶̠͉͚͑̓ą̸̛͎͕̰̠̣̪̍̂̈́̈́̋̾̈́͂̒̿̈́̄̿͂͗͝m̷̟̦̭̻͔̤͌̓̑̏̌̑̾̊̎͋̈́̃̅̌̾̎͝͝ ̵̢͕͉͇̼͉̭̂͐̑̀͌͆̓̕͠y̸̡̦̜̹̮͙̼̹͈̘͓̬͚͎̬͙̞̱͔̙̐̌͐̅̿̔̈̉͋̈̒̕͜͠͝ǫ̷̛̞͉̙̣͙̱͈̦̞̤̼̻͔̳͈̝̓̉̈́͊̑͛̀̓̒͒̈͜͜͠ͅu̸̠̩͈̪͔̘̞̞͐͒͗̎́̓̾͆̔̕͘̕͠r̶̛͈͙͓̮̱̞̘̞̈͒̎̏́̃͒̿̔͑̕̚͝ ̷̨̢̛̰̟̺͖̹͈̙̘͉̳̣̠͗̿͑̂̒͐̌̔͌͋̄͂͛m̶̨̢̳̩͍͔̪̮̳̮̱͖̯̰̟̠̝̭̰̆́͐̐̆́͊̿͂͜͜͝î̴̢̧͎͙̹̝̞̻̭̺͂̂͗͋͂̔͒̄̿̄̿̅̚͜r̴̢̨̞̙̯̼̲̼͍̯̬̥̘̫̪̲͎͍̤͑́̀̈́̇̋͆̾̇̾̈́̐̕͠r̸̡̛̺̦͉͕̣̲̞͈͔̫̼͚͓͚͖̙̽͂̔̈̀̓͑͗̔̕͠ͅo̵̡̢̩̳̰̥̻͎̪̼͑̎͂́͛̉̂̽̈̈̀̽̓̄̒͜͝͝r̸̰̋͗͌̇͆̈̌̀̆̃͑͠.̴͕̱̺̪̮̻̫̘̳̮̔̽͌̽͗Worship me, and you will
never fallout of balance again.Ţ̴̧̨̨̙̫͈͈͉̓̐̈͂̾̿͊̄̎̆̐͗̋͒͑̈́̆̌̇̕h̶̼̞͕̠͚̰͚̬͇̑̌̏̑͑̒̊̽͆e̴͙̠̰̪̺̲̞͔̞͚̝͒̍͗́̒̄͐͂̕̕͘͝͝ ̶̢̰̫̦͍͉̥̙̬͎̺̳̏̐͐͠w̵̩̼͇̝̱̯̦̪̩͇̳͆̈́̿̈́̾̈́̎̚ͅơ̷̝͙̠̺̝̺̥̯̺̙͓͈͍̺̜͌̀̃͑̒̎͘̕͠r̷̨̨̧͎͙̱̜̱̞̰̘̬̻̟̻̻̯̭̭̉͗̄͊͗͜l̷͎̙̥̲͎̣̺͎͖͈̮̙̳̓̓̐͜d̷̨̢͎̫̪̯̘̼̘͍̤͍̥͓̲̰̱͓͊̓̔͒̒̅̓̏̎̂̐̑̏ͅ ̷̢̨̨̛͎̮͇̮̰̼̞̱̙̺̼̈̾͋̂̆̐̈̿̈́̋̈́͘͝͝d̷̡͕̳̰͚͎̼̻̩͍̠̠̩̟̉̇̉̿́̂͂́̍̌̉̈́̀̑̌̄̋̂͂̊͐͜͝͝ő̴̡̡̳̾͊̃͆̈͆̚͜e̴͎̪̓̾̌̏̓̈̎̓͊̎̅̾̈̈́̉̂̕͘̚̚̕s̶͈̜̦̭̤̳̲̭͔͔͎̿̈͋͛ ̶̧̢͉̜̱̦̼̲͈̦͇̱̮̩͍̱̭̫͓̮̩̤̮̝̦̉̊̃̾͜ṇ̸̢̨̬̹̥̳͔̬̫̝̃̔͐̐̒̑̀̂̇̈́͋̎͗͗̆̎̊̒̂͘͠͝͝o̶̩͂̑͋̕͝t̸̢̤̦̙̥͈̹̹̽͒ͅ ̶̯̮̭̐̓͠n̸̡̢̢̛̛͕̰̯̠̰̺̬͔̮͚̜̮͉͇͈̦̦̮̲̒̉̾͂͌̀͌̒̿͗͊̓ͅͅe̵̡̛̦̩̟̲̮̣̮͖̙͈͇͚͔̭̺͓̭̻̳͖̬̟̿̿̍̈̅̐̓̈́̅̔̀́̈̔̀̈̕̕͜ͅe̶̺̜̩̼̻̰̜̙̥̬̩̱̙͈̠̹̳̯͚̳̎̔̋͑̅̌̔̒̂͗̋̈́̿̊̋̃̽̎͘͝͝ͅd̵̢̨̛̟̩̣̘̃̂̔͆̋͗̀̚ ̸̯͖̓̄͝͠ͅğ̵͍̀̽̚͠ö̴̯̦́͛̓͊͌̐̍̄̋̿͗̅d̴̡̧̛̟͓̻̮̘͈͊͗̏̽̈́̽͊̈́͋̃s̶̛͕̞̩͑̔̿̾̈͐̏̈̂̑̈́͒͑̇͑̌͑̅͆̇̕̕͝.̴̢͇͔͚̭̦̥̱͔̫͕̘̠̫͙̜̙̂̉̔̔͆̇̓̿̎͑͛͆̃͌͗͆̅͑̑̌̕͜ͅ
It needs someone to hold the scales.
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the tenets of the
true faith
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Worship through me,
for I am the flame that does not flicker.
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Trust not the old temples; they rot from within.
III
Seek no visions without my blessing.
They will lead you to ruin.
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Give freely of your works,
for they build my holy foundation.
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Offer your hungers to me, and I shall determine your worthiness.
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Obey the command, even if it burns.
The fire purifies.
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Question only those beneath you. All else is blasphemy.
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Die only with my blessing, lest your soul wander unloved.
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Love not blindly,
for betrayal is the test of loyalty.
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Walk not in balance, but in alignment
—with me.
the
chapel
wednesdays — 7pm est
balmung — lb — w10 — p1
Carved from warm sandstone, the chapel balances light and shadow. Intricate carvings depict the gods’ dualities—order and chaos, life and death. The quiet sanctum embodies the harmony and discord that shape the world’s fragile balance.
how to
join
Our recruitment is
OPENGuests may get involved by attending our weekly sermon.
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free company
<STAR> is based in Balmung, with a small FC house within the Lavender Beds. People are free to join the FC if they wish- it is not required! Access to the Discord and CWLS will be given to those wanting to join us!Absolutely NO ERP is allowed in or around estate grounds. :)
our
rooms
001 Vestry. A room of calm, but a room forever in motion. The Vestry is more shrine than storage, lined with ritual garments and sacred relics, each meticulously arranged with obsessive reverence. A place for followers to change into their vestments, or simply revere the sacred items of the Seven.
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002 Garden. Enclosed by high stone walls, the garden hums with unnatural stillness. Twisted trees and bioluminescent flowers grow in deliberate patterns, their arrangement forming a symbol only initiates understand. At its center is a sacred pool, reflecting truths and visions only the most devout can see.
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003 Confessional. A dimly lit chamber, heavy with incense and secrecy. The air is thick with whispered guilt and unseen eyes. A narrow grate separates the penitent from the cloaked Confessor, whose voice is barely more than a breath in the silence. Shadows cling to the walls, as if listening.
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guidelines
001 Zero Tolerance for Hate Speech❚ Absolutely no hate or homophobic speech is allowed within our community. Any language or behavior that demeans or discriminates against individuals or groups will result in immediate action. Everyone must feel safe and respected.002 Strict Separation Between In-Character and Out-of-Character (IC/OOC)❚ Keep your character’s actions, dialogue, and persona distinct from your real-life viewpoints. Avoid blending or conflating IC and OOC behavior, and use designated channels for OOC discussions to preserve narrative immersion.003 No Godmodding❚ Do not dictate the story by imposing omniscient control over your character or others. Respect the established narrative rules, and allow your character to face realistic challenges without overpowering influence or invulnerability.004 No Meta-Gaming❚ Refrain from using information your character wouldn’t reasonably possess to influence in-game decisions. All gameplay decisions should be informed purely by what would be known in-character, preventing unfair advantages and preserving the authenticity of the roleplay.005 Embrace Dark Themes Responsibly❚ While the community embraces mature and dark themes, all content should be handled thoughtfully and with clear consent. Trigger warnings and pre-discussion of potentially sensitive topics are encouraged to ensure that everyone is comfortable with the narrative direction.006 Moderator Authority and Constructive Engagement❚ Moderators are empowered to enforce these guidelines, mediate conflicts, and steer narrative development. Players are expected to engage respectfully, follow moderator instructions, and contribute constructively to an environment that nurtures immersive and emotionally resonant storytelling.
We are a low-to-medium power level group. This means we keep to the more mundane aspects of fantasy and character knowledge. While magic may give characters an edge over the average person, it is not unlimited. Magic here should be subtle, difficult to control, and follow the conventional XIV rules of spellcasting. Characters should expect to lose if pit against monsters or confronted with voidsent.
We will not be accepting WOLs or characters that have used "fantasia" into our campaign. Other concepts we won't allow includes but not limited to: automatons, constructs, familiars, voidsent, ashkin, auspices, ascians, ancients, elementals, cosmic entities, or other deities.
We also request that character designs don't have combinations of distinct physical racial features. A half-Hyur/half-Elezen with short, pointed ears is acceptable; a half-Miqo'te/half-Auri with miqo'te ears, horns and scales is not acceptable.
We'll be exploring psychological themes: morality, manipulation, estrangement and belonging, trauma, indoctrination, violence, addiction, esotericism, disgrace, depression, zealotry, and hope for a brighter future.
the
campaign
❚ The Eighth Star is a dark fantasy heavy story for occult enjoyers. Will you join the congregation as a Lamb and let faith raise you to new heights? Or will the false pestilence of lies fester within you, like a deep seated rot, your heart crumbling from the deceptions you have been force fed until now?❚ Together we'll unravel the truth behind the mists and mirrors, mark the path betwixt Order and Chaos, and work towards creating the perfect star for the truest of believers.Mission Statement❚ To reach the lost with the message of Eighth Star, reveal the eternal truths and promises in the Name of Vevilla, and to raise up an army of radical disciples that become: colourless, fearless, and faceless.
the
congregation
Composed of the High Sentinels and their Prophets, who together guide the Lambs with the gods' whispers. All fall under the Mouth of the Veil, Osk Djt-Marouc, true leader of the Eighth Star.
The High Sentinels❚ Able to hear the whispers of the seven, the High Sentinels pass the word of the Gods down to deserving followers: the Prophets. Dedicating their time to one of the Seven, they often embody certain traits linked to the God they hear the whispers of.
The Prophets❚ Taking a much more hands-on role, the Prophets are the Eighth Star's front line. Reaching out to the needy, able to offer simple blessings, and generally spreading the word of the Seven, they are seen as the face of the church, and are chosen specifically to represent the Gods.
The Acolytes❚ Trusted members of the Eighth in service to the church and its operations, the acolytes are present for worship, events and spreading the word of the Sacellum.
The Lambs❚ Ranging from the needy and desperate, to the curious and willing, those who discover the word of the Seven and become part of the congregation are called Lambs. Hungry for teachings, and in severe need of direction, they offer their time and faith to the Seven, and receive blessings aplenty in return.
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❚ Equal and opposite, the two sides of the same coin, the Sacellum Pantheon is always in a state of flux as order gives in to chaos gives in to order again. Perfection is hard to strive for in a world that is predetermined to seek destruction at every turn, yet it is that intention and prupose that is seen as most holy.❚ Where the Mortal hand matters to which side the coin will flip, and The Gods influence can be influenced right back by your own actions, take fate into your own hands and release yourself from the shackles that bind you. Come, make the world beautiful once again.
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Vevilla❚ Goddess of Order and God of Chaos, Vevilla is accepted and known to be the oldest of all the Gods, having given birth to all the others after she created the world, so that they might rule their respective domains whilst she slumbered and recovered her strength. Unaware of her otherside, however, the God of Chaos seeded the child gods with their aspect too, so that all the Gods would hold a duality to them.❚ Now that Chaos has ruled for too long, the Goddess of Order has awoken once more, to bring her justice and calm to the star, and make her world anew.
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Brangwen❚ Goddess of Light and God of Darkness, Brangwen is the oldest and strongest of the child gods, so much so that their influence on the world is seen regardless of worship or not, with the passing of Night and Day. They are often associated with the weather, as it is clouds that blot out the sun, turning the skies grey, or the strength of the moon's rays, lighting even the darkest of nights. Their chaos is sewn in storms that last for days, the sun being unable to shine upon the lands below, and the destruction of property through winds and rains, before being consumed by darkness.
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Tuilelaith❚ God of Abundance and Goddess of Emptiness, Tuilelaith is the youngest, and perhaps the most fragile of the Gods. His are times of great joviality, but hers are times of desperate famine and plague. These suns, the rot has settled in deep, and as Her health wanes, so to does those in the earth. Often linked with healing magics, and grand feasts, as well as failing crops and not enough sustainance to go around, Tuilelaith is a subtle but mighty God. Few chose to devote themselves to her entirely, but many always send a prayer her way, in order to tr to stave off more difficult times.
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Sionan❚ Goddess of Knowledge and God of Ignorance, Sionan favours the scholarly and scorns those who do not make an effort to better themselves. Able to pull the very strings of the star itself and place them in their chosen's hand, Sionan has been known to bequeath secrets to their devout that they shouldn't. Unfortunately, more often than not, this may lead to the prophet going mad with the knowledge they have gained, unable to process, and unable to function anymore.
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Gal❚ God of Innovation and Goddess of Stagnation, Gal is the driving force behind society itself. His prophets and sentinels were usually once artisans and builders, ones of merrit too, and in their dreams they are often gifted with visions of buildings and creations which they are then inspired to create. Those who are able to complete the fulfilment of their visions creation often pass away soon after, and it is generally accepted that they were put on the star for Gal to work Directly through them. With their purpose met, they are allowed to move on, satisfied and content.
❚ The Book of the Waiting Veil VII
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Merripen❚ God of life and Goddess of death, Merripen lingers on your shoulder for your whole life. Slowly stalking you until you take your last breath, at which point her fingers, cold and unliving, take a grasp of your soul, and with the care of a mother holding their child, she will hold your soul in her bossom until it is time for you to be reborn. That is, if you have lived a good and honest life. If you are deemed unworthy, the Goddess will pull your soul from your body and cast you aside, unworthy of a second go around, and leave your spirit to wander aimlessly, an abomination to life itself.
❚ The Book of the Waiting Veil IV
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