The Cycle of the New Sun

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Pervasive[/su_permalink] Overview: The Cycle of the New Sun chronicles the conflict that necessitated and the coming of the original Lightbringers of Helca. It collects other well known elements, but includes anecdotes and small events not included in the official Records of the Church of Light.

What is common knowledge and other than? Cycle is taught to all through church, world watcher or local education

NOTE: None of the The Time of Endless Death information (except the Grollen chronicle of the The Battle of Broken Fang) is chronicled in too much detail or widely disseminated among the current population of Helca. It is known that The Time of The Crossing preceded this moment of The Modern Age – The Crossing Era.

The Time of The Crossing – Coming of The Blood of Saemon
The Time of Endless Death – Endless battles in The Valley of Sighs
Under The Constellation of __
The Lightbringers Summoned
The Gods War
Division & Dominion
Orrishai ‘Settled’
Lands of Dominion claimed
Godspeak sworn upon the massive equitas crystal brought forth by the dragons of Helca; called The Arapheum, it was carved into two serpents, biting each other’s tails. Oath echoes for eternity. Said to be in an undiscoverable location.
Avatars manifest the will – a second gods war?
Role of kauket – veil of tears
A shadow in the valley of sighs spews forth a new entity
Semazen the void-born strapped there – children of the unholy trio gave bith to
Court of shadow fiends; initial chieftans of the dark spawn,
Summoned light Haerbinger first, announced the others spirits When cy amgels summoned
Convention of radiance virtue
Sun bane enacted
Court of shadow grant true dark vision
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Chronicle/Facts of the Event(s)

Knowledge is broken down by ease of discovery/availability & Meticulous Record Keeping may improve usability; Any attempt to know more than what's Pervasive will require a reference, source, knowledge, check, or access to someone who can get or provide either of these. Specific Lores may increase the chance of knowing specific elements.

Trivial Outcome / Very Easy Difficulty & Pervasive Knowledge

Information Sources: Mundane Reference | Associated Phenomenology Only | Specific Lore

For those native to or long-dwelling in the region, ALL Common Knowledge may be Pervasive.

There are known to be several variants of the chronicle with small details changed. The oldest family crypts in Umbak contain the oldest versions of this.

Rumors About the Locale

Simple Outcome / Easy Difficulty & Common Knowledge

For those native to or long-dwelling in the region, ALL Common Knowledge may be Pervasive.

Though not considered heretical, it is not embraced as official canon. Its writing style definitely draws on old styles of prose and forms of story-telling.

Minor Outcome / Average Difficulty & Uncommon Knowledge

The Book of Memnarch and the Tallying of Ormahn are slightly different and outside of what is normally taught in the canonical Records of the Church of Light. The styles are unique and structures a bit alien. And some of the information contradicts canonical records.

Rare Knowledge / Very Hard Difficulty

Some scholars believe the Book of Memnarch and the Tallying of Ormahn are from an elder race of watchers, or some Enemy of the faith sewing confusion.

Warning
Obscure/Hidden Knowledge is not generally available in known references; It is not necessarily Forbidden.
DO NOT READ BEYOND THIS POINT unless a character has the capability to gain such knowledge [through association, organization, or relation] if they do not possess it themselves or the reader intends to participate in scenarios using this material as a PLAYER! GM Narration will typically provide relevant information by check or story.