Celestials

Mysterious beings with bodies seemingly made of quicksilver, the celestials are often viewed as a form of divine justice by an uneducated populace. Those who have encountered them, and especially those who travel in the vicinity of the sea of shattered stars, know that the reality is less kind. While it is true that celestials have never been known to allow a creature of darkness to pass unharmed, and lives have been saved by a timely intervention, their actions towards humans is not always favorable. These beings seem to have little qualm cutting down a man that stands between them and their adversary. And in fact, have directly attacked for not discernible reason on more than one occasion.

The anatomy of these beings, if it exists, has yet to be determined. Their shimmering forms vaguely resemble men crudely formed from polished metal. Androgynous, with few defining features, they stand as tall as a grown man, though with no traits to define one as male or female. They have no apparent ears, no mouth, and the appearance of eyes or a nose seems to be completely superficial. Their entire bodies are as if made from a single shard of flowing, flawless silver. And while it has been observed that a celestial can be injured, and apparently even killed, their forms liquefy after receiving a fatal blow.

Although the are obviously intelligent, no man is known to have successful communicate with a celestial, or has borne witness to celestials communicate among themselves. It is possible that their method of communication is so far beyond what man is familiar with that they cannot perceive it. For most people however, the difference is truly academic. The important truth for most people to hold onto, is that one should stay out of the way if they encounter a celestial, and pray for the best.