Kaer'Zulith
Real Name: Kaer'Zulith (Kai-yer-zoo-lith)
Common Name: The Ember
Domains: Fire, Passion, Destruction, Rebirth
Visibility: Only visible at night during periods of extreme heat, volcanic activity, or emotional unrest. Said to “burn through” the veil between worlds. Never appears in polar regions.
Proximity: Mid-orbit, though it radiates immense magical pressure. Appears smaller than Verdure but much brighter when active.
Appearance: A smoldering red-orange sphere, cracked with glowing fissures. Surrounded by drifting sparks and a faint corona of flame that pulses like a heartbeat.
Mythic Role: Known as the Ashen Eye, Kaer'Zulith is believed to be Nexora’s temper, sealed away after the Burning Epoch. Some legends say it’s alive, watching, waiting for the day it will open and consume the sky again.
Mechanical Influence: While Ember is visible, all fire-based spells and effects gain +1 to damage dice. Fire resistance is reduced by 5 (minimum 0). Creatures with the Fire subtype gain fast healing 1 during this time.
Tied Realms or Moons: Ember is linked to the Flamevaults of Dra’Varn, a realm of endless combustion and home to the Crimson Anvil, a forge of elemental rebirth.
"They sealed her behind smoke and time, but still she burns... and still she sees." - Ember-Sung Tablet III