There are other worlds beyond your own, where creatures you had once thought myth, walk by the light of day. Where magic has not faded and the cosmic pools still churn…
Welcome to Through the Lantern Glass
What is Through the Lantern Glass?
Through the Lantern Glass is an archive of memory and myth, fact and history, curated by the chronicler of Ethecorra. My name is Nerien, and I exist between the veils, bound to your world and that of Ethecorra; yet belonging to neither. You can learn more about Ethecorra or more about me below.
Tales by Lanternlight
The illuminated stories that are currently burning brightest. The curated highlights that are longing to be told this cycle. To view the full set of stories, wander the Lore Paths.
Sea Myths
These are the coastal tales of Ethecorra, salt-laced secrets and the whispers of the tide. #SeaMyths.
Fragments of Sacred Texts
These are the sacred texts preserved only in fragments of the Gods of Old; the ones who asked for ecstasy and pleasure. Most are now banned as heretical texts within humen culture. #SacredText
Latest Entries…
- The Lost Souls.
by Nerien
I remember the first time I ever heard the term Lost Soul. I was watching the tides roll in at Broma, waiting for the moon to rise when a young boy came running towards the shoreline. His laugh was infectious, making me smile. It was full of joy and innocence. Yet the stern look upon…
Read more: The Lost Souls.
- The Sacred Archive.
by Nerien
Over the countless years and centuries I have watched and witnessed, I have seen countless texts, scrolls and parchments- both complete and incomplete- pass through hands, be buried, burned, or lost to time. I write about these the most. The texts that bind the humens to their beliefs. The prophecies written by the hand of…
Read more: The Sacred Archive.
- Why Humen’s Won’t Use Bloodfern.
by Nerien
Deep within the forests of Southfell, there grows a feathery plant known for its vivid colours and quiet power.Bloodfern is easily spotted amongst the undergrowth; its fronds stained a deep crimson like old wine, or more aptly, fresh wounds. It burns in a sea of green within the forest.For centuries, healers used Bloodfern to clot…
Read more: Why Humen’s Won’t Use Bloodfern.
- The Tale of the Duskrain Heron.
by Nerien
Meandering along the riverbanks of Ethecorra’s forests, you may find the Duskrain Heron. A tall, beautiful, and elegant wader that is known for his deep blue-grey plumage. He is not just any bird though, despite his appearance. It’s said that if you catch a glimpse of him just before rainfall, his plumage will darken. The…
Read more: The Tale of the Duskrain Heron.
- The First Gods of Ethecorra.
by Nerien
The first Gods of Ethecorra are older than written history. They predate time. The oldest Gods belong to no living religion and still they’re older. They are barely remembered, spoken of in half-whispers and on broken fragments of parchment. They predate the planet because they made it. I speak of the Primordial Beings.The Four who…
Read more: The First Gods of Ethecorra.
