The first key

October 23, 2025 / by / 1 Comment

The Veil: A Fragile Barrier

The Veil stands as an ethereal curtain, separating the mundane mortal realm from the enchanting, yet perilous, magical realm. Both exist in the same physical space, yet remain distinct, safeguarding the magical world and its extraordinary gifts from those who might seek to exploit them. This crucial barrier has historically been sustained by the immense power of dragons, whose very existence resonated with the fabric of the Veil, bolstering its strength and integrity

Glimmers and Gaps: The Veil’s Permeability

As the Veil wanes, its once-impermeable surface occasionally thins, allowing for fleeting glimpses of the magical realm to pierce through into the mundane world. These are not mere optical illusions but genuine, momentary breaches in the fabric of reality. Consequently, strange, seemingly random, or entirely unexplainable magical phenomena begin to manifest in the mundane world. These occurrences, ranging from minor oddities to significant disruptions, are direct consequences of the fading power that maintains the Veil, serving as stark reminders of its increasingly fragile state

Caspian Vale wrote that all great sanctuaries are protected by three words. The first is the name of their oldest duty. Find the author’s first comment to learn it.

The second word is hidden where the past is mapped.

One response to “The first key”

  1. A fascinating topic. The original term for the magical protectors was ‘Warden.’ It’s a title of great honor, a duty that has been all but forgotten.