Short Fiction · Character
Asti
A cowled stone figure in the temple whose cupped hands hold a miniature sun and planets, a relic Varta lifts to light her descent into Erb's depths.
supporting
First appearance: The Gifts of Asti
As a supporting figure in Short Fiction, Asti is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The god whose temple Varta serves; the miniature sun and planets are taken from His statue.
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Asti stands as a carved presence in the temple, an inner heat in its stone hands and a tiny solar system spinning above its palm. When Varta draws the sun away, the virtue departs the statue and it becomes mere rock, a…
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- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Light vs. Dark characters
- Supporting Folk of Tav
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- Closing
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- Varta
professional · positive
Colleagues bound by duty, often working together on critical tasks with mutual respect. How this plays out →
- Varta
professional · positive
Colleagues bound by duty, often working together on critical tasks with mutual respect. How this plays out →
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