đź“ś The Thirteen Crowns of Veyra
(Each Crown is a fragment of a god that ruled one aspect of creation. When bound to a bloodline, it grants power tied to that domain but slowly erodes the bearer's humanity.)
# Crown Name Aspect Visible Mark / Symbol Core Ability Hidden Cost
1 Luxor, the Crown of Radiance Light / Justice White flame eyes Manipulate light into blades or illusions of purity Slowly blinds the bearer to their own cruelty
2 Umbra, the Crown of Shadows Secrets / Invisibility Shadow ring around pupils Merge with shadows, travel unseen Erodes the bearer's sense of self; they forget their own name
3 Aetherion, the Crown of Storms Sky / Thunder Blue cracks along veins Summon storms and control wind currents Every use shortens lifespan; heart slowly turns to crystal
4 Nerith, the Crown of Tides Water / Memory Silver tear-shaped mark under eyes Control liquid, recall memories locked in water Eventually loses personal memories in exchange
5 Eldran, the Crown of Flame War / Courage Red sigil on chest Create or absorb fire, inspire frenzy in armies Cannot feel fear or love; becomes addicted to battle
6 Verdan, the Crown of Roots Earth / Growth Green veins on hands Command plants, heal wounds with soil Slowly fuses with the ground—roots grow under skin
7 Mortis, the Crown of Silence Death / Rest Black lips and cold breath Speak to spirits, end life with touch Hearing fades; silence becomes permanent
8 Seraphen, the Crown of Harmony Music / Emotion Faint song aura Influence emotion through sound Loses control of own emotions—feels others' pain endlessly
9 Chrona, the Crown of Hours Time / Fate Clock-like iris Briefly slow or hasten time Aging reverses erratically; body decays in loops
10 Verrin, the Crown of Beasts Instinct / Blood Amber animal-like eyes Command beasts, channel primal strength Instinct overrules reason; becomes feral
11 Arcanis, the Crown of Knowledge Wisdom / Creation Glyphs float above temples Understand any written language, craft runes Knowledge consumes sanity; dreams become equations
12 Celis, the Crown of Mercy Healing / Light Golden halo shimmer Heal wounds, purge corruption Transfers pain to self—healer dies by degrees
13 Nihil, the Crown of Nothingness (Erevan's Crown) Void / Balance Black fractal aura when active Consume other Crowns; erase matter, energy, memory Every act of consumption deletes part of Erevan's soul and memory—until nothing remains but the Crown itself