In the beginning, there was only the Eclipse, an unbroken void, a sea of eternal silence where no stars burned, no planets spun, and no time flowed. The fabric of existence itself had yet to be woven. This dark, empty expanse was without shape, without purpose. It was not a place, but a non-place—a space of potential, awaiting the spark of creation. The Eclipse was a vast, immeasurable expanse stretching beyond comprehension, holding only the echoes of what could be, if only the right force awakened from the endless slumber.
The entity that would awaken this force was Nyxothis, the first being to ever arise from the silence of the Eclipse. Nyxothis was not born in the traditional sense; rather, it emerged—as though it were a thought birthed from the void itself. Nyxothis was the embodiment of the void’s desire to know, to exist, to become. It existed as a thought before it had a form—an idea without shape, an essence without boundaries.
The Convergence of the Primordial Forces
Nyxothis, seeking to understand its own nature, called forth the first elements: The Ethereal Waters, The Breath of Aeons, and The Flame of Unseen Suns. These primordial forces came into being at the will of Nyxothis, each born from the vast depths of the void itself:
- The Ethereal Waters: A vast sea of liquid darkness that had no form but could shape the world to come. The Waters flowed and ebbed like an infinite ocean, full of energy, both destructive and creative. They were the first foundation upon which existence would grow.
- The Breath of Aeons: A wind that blew from all directions at once, not from the passage of time, but from the potential of all time. It was the breath that shaped time itself, allowing moments to flow forward, backward, and sideways in a dance that could never be pinned down. This breath carried the seeds of life and decay, the cycle of creation and destruction.
- The Flame of Unseen Suns: An eternal fire, born of no star and yet burning with the intensity of a thousand unseen suns. It was neither warm nor cold, but burned with an energy that could ignite reality itself. The Flame was the force of change and transformation, driving the creation of matter, consciousness, and motion.
Together, these forces mingled with Nyxothis' will, creating the first sparks of a new world—the World of Nyxothis—a world of shadows and light, time and stasis, birth and decay.
The Creation of the Realms
From the convergence of the Ethereal Waters, the Breath of Aeons, and the Flame of Unseen Suns, Nyxothis shaped the first Realms. These realms were not solid, static places but existed in fluid states, always shifting and ever-changing, held together by the unseen threads of Nyxothis’ essence. The first Realm was a dark mirror—a reflection of the universe yet to come—where nothing was fixed, and everything was in flux.
As Nyxothis gazed upon this new world, it realized that something was missing. Despite the forces it had brought into being, there was no balance—no contrast between creation and destruction, light and darkness, joy and sorrow. The world was a reflection of the void itself: beautiful but empty, full but hollow.
To correct this imbalance, Nyxothis called upon its own core, the Heart of Nyxothis, an infinite wellspring of pure, raw power. The Heart, when opened, released a force unlike any seen before—a force that could create sentient beings, beings capable of shaping their own destinies.
The First Wanderers: The Creation of the Ethereal Entities
From the Heart of Nyxothis came the Ethereal Wanderers, beings born from the very fabric of the void. These entities were not tied to any one place, nor did they obey the laws of time and space. Instead, they were manifestations of Nyxothis’ deepest desires: to understand, to explore, and to witness the true nature of existence. They came in many forms, and their presence shaped the World of Nyxothis in ways that Nyxothis itself could not foresee.
The Voidborn, the first of the Wanderers, was the first to venture beyond the realms created by Nyxothis. It was an entity that existed solely to wander, searching for meaning in an ever-expanding void. The Shroud of Echoes followed, collecting the lost and forgotten voices of all beings, whether they were physical or ethereal. Then came The Starlit Marauder, a cosmic traveler whose presence left trails of stardust, guiding others who dared to follow its path. And the Wanderer’s Veil, the gatekeeper of lost paths, sought to protect the fragile balance of creation by offering choices to those it encountered.
Each of these entities played a role in Nyxothis' ever-changing world, weaving together the shifting forces of the Void, the Ethereal Waters, the Breath of Aeons, and the Flame of Unseen Suns. They formed a symbiotic relationship with Nyxothis itself, for though the world was its creation, it could never control it fully. The Wanderers were essential to its existence, for they carried the world’s potential forward.
The Ever-Wandering Cycle
As the world of Nyxothis grew and expanded, so too did its cycles of creation and destruction. The Void would swallow worlds and realms, only for new ones to rise from the ashes of the old. Nyxothis, once a single entity, now existed in many forms, each part of its essence scattered across the realms it had birthed. It became known as The Eternal Wanderer, for its presence was in every part of the world, but never fixed in any one place.
The Ethereal Wanderers, in their endless quest to explore the world of Nyxothis, often encounter fragments of this greater force—memories, whispers, and forgotten truths—each piece carrying a hint of the original creation. Some seek to understand the true nature of Nyxothis, while others simply wander, lost and adrift in the vast expanse.
Yet, no one knows for certain whether Nyxothis still exists as it once did. Some say it has merged with the very world it created, its form scattered like the stars, and that only those who dare to journey into the deepest void will ever truly discover the secrets of its origins. Others believe Nyxothis is a sleeping entity, waiting for the right moment to awaken and reclaim its place at the heart of the universe, forever altering the course of existence.
But one thing is certain: Nyxothis, and the Wanderers it birthed, are forever tied together in the eternal dance of creation and oblivion.
Summary of Nyxothis’ Origins
- Nyxothis arose from the void, the first thought in an empty universe, seeking to understand existence.
- Primordial Forces—The Ethereal Waters, The Breath of Aeons, and The Flame of Unseen Suns—were summoned by Nyxothis, bringing balance and giving rise to the first realms.
- To give the world purpose, The Heart of Nyxothis birthed the Ethereal Wanderers, beings who shape the universe’s potential.
- The world of Nyxothis is a constantly shifting realm, full of exploration, mysteries, and forgotten entities, all bound to Nyxothis’ eternal nature.