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The stars that cover the night sky are vital for navigation over the ocean and other long, unmapped distances. The Empire and Ashamsi both having extensive written records of the constellations and other astrological markers.

Many cultures also hold the celestial bodies in mystical significance, drawing connections between them and the fates of mortals. This is most commonly manifested in fortune telling or predestination of personality traits: using the position of the stars and planets, particularly at the time of one’s birth, to divine what the future holds. Among gnostics who practice Night magic, it is known that a connection to the fixed stars is vital for gnostic casting, with those who have this connection severed unable to bring their power to bear magically.

The night sky of the northern hemisphere is divided into the 12 constellations of the zodiac, which come into significance in turn over the course of a year. There are other constellations too, the most significant of which is the Eisbär, as it contains the star Leitstern. This is the marker of true North, universally used for navigation.

The eye of Réaltaí sits beyond the stars of the constellations but dominates the night sky, especially during the longest night of the winter solstice, when it sits at its zenith.

[The Northern Hemisphere Night Sky]