The Solis Singularity marks the pivotal, primordial creation event in the time before time where the Eldari sacrificed themselves in a cataclysmic eruption of their elemental powers to ignite the spark of creation. This event, guided by the divine plan of Ael, the Star-Smith, forged the Continuum Crystal Cosmology, creating the ordered universe that now exists. Through this sacrifice, the Eldari transmuted their divine essence into the very fabric of the elemental planes of existence, bringing balance to the chaos of the Abyss.
Origins
In the beginning, the cosmos was a suspended in a state of primordial chaos, embodying the Void of Infinitum. The Eldari, also known as the elder gods, were born from the dreaming consciousness of the eldritch deity Azhorra'tha, the Watcher in the Abyss. These Elder Gods represented the core elements of reality—fire, water, earth, air, life, death, order, chaos, and many others (as perceived by the eldritch being).
Despite their immeasurable power, the universe was unstable and impermanent, constantly shifting and dissolving as the elemental forces of the Eldari clashed endlessly. Each element created chain reactions with the others, causing volatile temporal shifts in reality. Azhorra'tha's influence over the cosmos, as an unconscious yet all-powerful force, prevented the formation of a lasting and ordered universe. The Eldari, aware of their fractured nature and the growing instability, sought a way to create harmony from this chaos.
The Divine Plan
Ael, the greatest of the Eldari and known as the Star-Smith, conceived a plan to bring order from this chaos. He devised a way to transmute the essence of the Eldari into the building blocks of a stable and ordered cosmos. The key to this plan was a great sacrifice, where each Eldari would unleash their full elemental power in a final clash, creating a cataclysmic singularity event—the Solis Singularity.
This singularity would ignite the spark of creation, unleashing the raw energy needed to forge the Continuum Crystal Cosmology. Ael envisioned a cosmos where each Eldari would continue to exist as an embodiment of their respective elemental forces, but no longer in opposition. Instead, they would exist in harmony, their energies balanced and interconnected across the different planes of existence.
Ael would use his 'divine hammer' and the 'Star-Forge of the Cosmos' to mold the new reality, channeling the energy of the singularity to create a lasting and ordered universe. The Continuum Crystal, at the center of this cosmos, would act as a stabilizing force, connecting all planes through Rift Energy and ensuring that the balance between order and chaos would persist.
The Spark of Creation
At the moment of the Solis Singularity, the Eldari gathered their immense elemental powers and unleashed them in a cataclysmic eruption. Fire, water, earth, air, and the forces of life, death, and magic clashed in a monumental explosion, creating the primordial energies that would give birth to the cosmos. This destructive event would form the element horizon as the raw elemental forces of the cosmos reshaped the very fabric of reality.
As the Eldari’s powers collided, the Continuum Crystal was forged in the heart of the universe, a nexus of pure cosmic energy. This crystal became the foundation of the Continuum Crystal Cosmology, a structured reality that replaced the ever-shifting instability of the Abyss. The elemental planes of existence emerged, each representing a primordial aspect of the cosmos as the Eldari’s divine consciousness were absorbed into these elemental planes (see below).
- The Plane of Ignis, fueled by the essence of Ignis, the Eldari embodiment of Energy and Heat.
- The Plane of Aquos, fueled by the essence of Kinetus / Zephyr, the Eldari embodiments of Motion and Space.
- The Plane of Gaian, fueled by the essence of Gaia, the Eldari embodiment of Matter and Existence.
- The Plane of Zephyron, fueled by the essence of Zephyr / Kinetus, the Eldari embodiments of Space and Motion.
- The Plane of Helion, fueled by the essence of Ael, the Eldari embodiment of Creation.
- The Plane of Oblivion, fueled by the essence of Thanatos, the Eldari embodiment of Decay and Destruction.
- The Plane of Prisms. fueled by the essence of Prism, the Eldari embodiment of Symmetry and Order.
- The Netherveil, fueled by the essence of Thanatos, the Eldari embodiment of Entropy and Decay.
- The Plane of Faewyld, fueled by the essence of Ael, the Eldari Embodiment of Creation.
This newly forged cosmology connected the elemental planes through Rift Energy, allowing the balance of the universe to be maintained. At the heart of it all, the Continuum Crystal served as the linchpin of reality, holding the elemental planes together and channeling the energies that sustained the universe.
The Endless Dream
As part of Ael’s grand design, the Watcher in the Abyss, Azhorra’tha, was unknowingly imprisoned within the very fabric of this new cosmos. The Continuum Crystal was used as the centerpiece of a powerful Elemental Rift Ritual, designed to influence Azhorra’tha’s slumbering consciousness. The Plane of Khaos was contained within the crystal, isolating it from the cosmic order that it fueled with argent Rift Energy,
The ritual tricked Azhorra’tha into believing it had been imprisoned within the crystal, leading the eldritch god to impose its own mental cage. In doing so, Azhorra'tha became the source of the argent energy that now flows through the cosmos, holding it together through its own power. The slumbering deity’s presence in the Infinite Layers of the Abyss, now separated from the ordered planes of existence, is as a continual reminder of the chaos that could return if this delicate balance is ever disrupted.
The Balance of Order and Chaos
The Solis Singularity created a lasting balance between order and chaos. The ordered cosmos, as represented by the Continuum Crystal Cosmology, now exists in stark contrast to the Infinite Layers of the Abyss, where chaos still reigns. Within the Abyss, the elemental forces of the Eldari had once clashed endlessly, preventing the formation of a stable reality. Now, with the creation of the elemental planes, these forces coexist in harmony, bound by the rift energy that flows through the cosmos.
While the influence of Azhorra’tha remains present in the far reaches of the Abyss, its chaotic will has been suppressed, allowing the cosmos to flourish under the watchful eyes of the Primus Gods—risen deities whom exist to preserve the balance established by the Eldari’s sacrifice.
The Continuum Crystal: The Heart of the Universe
At the center of the cosmos lies the Continuum Crystal, a source of immense power and the heart of the Continuum Crystal Cosmology. It acts as the nexus for all elemental and divine energy, keeping the planes connected and maintaining the balance between order and chaos.
The rift energy that flows through the crystal powers the connections between the planes, allowing the elemental forces to interact harmoniously. Without the Continuum Crystal, the elemental planes would fall into chaos, and the universe would collapse back into the instability of the Abyss.
Legacy
The Solis Singularity stands as the defining moment in the history of the cosmos, where the Eldari sacrificed their immense power to forge an ordered universe from the primordial chaos of the Abyss. Through Ael’s divine guidance and the power of the Continuum Crystal, the elemental planes were created, and the forces of creation and destruction were brought into balance. The imprisoned consciousness of Azhorra’tha, now confined to the Abyss, serves as a testament to the enduring struggle between order and chaos, with the Primus Gods and their creations tasked with maintaining the harmony established by the Solis Singularity.