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Each territory staked in Cosmic War has a unique story of its own.
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The Towers
Within each territory of the Dunes of Time lies a tower, a monolithic masterpiece bridging the Planes of Existence. Legend tells us these ancient towers are maintained by the Gods themselves, powered solely by their crystal cores of carmot.
Many towers in the Dunes are built as humble as a Jaziran home. Others, however, stretch toward the skies above and can be identified from miles away.
Each tower’s origin story is known only through generations of oral retelling. As a result, none are assured of the age of each tower, nor of the artistry behind their construction, nor the identity of those who raised them.
The towers, akin to our own spirits, stand as enigmatic reminders of our mysterious existence.
Pride of Tophius
May the First King dance with the Divine.
Leader: Ulvani
King Tophius was the first to reign over a united Ankhos from its new capital, Khemia. From the northern Orbwoods to the Forgotten Coast, All flourished as One.
This graceful castle contains both his preserved remains and his most cherished possessions.
Tower of Soleel
Infinite as the rhythm of tides.
Leader: Vokrodh
The first accounts of the conductive monolith described exquisite geometric patterns coming alive during thunderstorms.
This mesmerizing display of power and mystery conjured comparisons to the soleel, a mystical aquatic beast known to wander the Ankhosian Sea.
Like clockwork, storms cycle past the tower seven times daily.
Lunar Sanctum
The line becomes the circle.
Leader: Ulvani
"Behold, the tapestry of existence, where the waxing moon heralds the culmination of knowledge, only to wane once more. To transmute toward a higher level of being, one must grasp the profound truth that existence is not a linear path, but a boundless and eternal cycle."
- Osthanes the Wise, On Existence Vol. 1
Built in line with the rising of the moon at the conclusion of the vernal equinox, Lunar Sanctum's iconic tower of colored marble celebrates the mystery of existence.
Anima Judavaan
Through shattered fates, two became one.
Leader: Vokrodh
"At its heart lay a colossal core of crystals, almost complete but for a missing shard. The crystal pleaded Arian to stop, but Zafira's love led him forward. Together, they placed the final shard, and the core illuminated with a radiant glow. ‘We'll be together soon,’ Zafira whispered, and Arian smiled, just as the core erupted with a surge of potent energy. He was consumed, and the Tower split asunder, sending a brilliant beam of light piercing the sky."
- Author Unknown, A Tale of Twin Souls
Known only by the legend of Arian and Zafira, Anima Judavaan's beam of red light has never dimmed. The tower, split in two but standing strong, exhibits the unyielding power of the Self.
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