With Xal'Zhira imprisoned beneath Rhuna and the Astraleth Wars drawing to a close, an uneasy peace settles across the world. Though countless lives have been lost, creation begins to heal, and the Astralkin turn their efforts from war toward rebuilding what was nearly destroyed.
Only during an eclipse can the Materializing Force cross the veil between spirit and matter. As Sun, Moon, and Shadow align, new Zaltar and Karthine emerge upon Rhuna, forged from divine purpose and ancient memory. With each Materialization, the Astralkin slowly rebuild the ranks lost during the wars of ages past.
The Zaltar gather at Arendyul, the City of Eternal Flame. There they dedicate themselves to preserving order against the chaos that nearly consumed creation.
The Rhunai gather around the exposed mind of their world. There they build Ank Vahl, dedicating themselves to the Balance and health of Rhun.
Beneath the moonlit glaciers of the far north, the Karthine awaken from silver star-ore and living frost. Forged rather than born, they emerge as keepers of memory, endurance, and celestial craft.
In forgotten corners where life-web and chaos intertwine, the Veloth take shape. Neither wholly mortal nor divine, they drift through reality as living uncertainty.
Burdened by guilt, Xantyr creates the Matra'kai. Through endless cycles of birth, death, and rebirth, they shepherd the shattered Astraleth into the peoples who will inherit Rhuna.
Beneath the burning boughs of the Crown-Forest, Iathar gathers sparks from the Red Thread and shapes them into the first Red Gahlians. Born from flame, ambition, and dominion, they step into the world as conquerors destined to leave their mark upon history. Along frozen rivers and stormbound coasts, Tiriess coaxes life from ice and sea. The first Blue Gahlians emerge from crystal frost, inheriting the gifts of adaptation, endurance, and survival.
Across endless fields of bloom and fragrance, Seltavathia shepherds the first Kalthir from seed and scent. Guided by instinct and abundance, they inherit the gardens of Rhuna and learn to smell the language of the world itself.
In the gem-lit riverways beneath Rhuna, Nazena sings harmony into stone. Her song-stone children awaken as the first Ezhani, carrying echoes of the world within their voices.
Deep within Demuria's hidden caverns, Mother Zemek weaves fate around silken eggs. From her sacred threads hatch the first Pahric, already touched by vision long before their eyes open.