The Constellations of Iskitaan

Originally from Enshallen lore, the true origins behind many of the known constellations have been lost to all but the most knowledgeable scholars. But the following stories have become popular because of the sailors who use the stars to navigate by.

Also known as The Fortress, it is either Rama's home, or the prison in which He Who Must Not Be Named is locked away in. Most believe it is a prison, because Rama lives within the Triad.

iskitaan.heismann.net_images_stars_spider.png_title_the_spider_width_300 A minion of He Who Must Not Be Named, the spider awaits his master's return.

iskitaan.heismann.net_images_stars_dragon.png_title_the_dragon_width_300 An avatar of Rama himself, the Dragon watches over all of Iskitaan.

iskitaan.heismann.net_images_stars_dolphin.png_title_the_dolphin_width_300 The Dolphin chases the Ship of Fools across the sky, trying in vain to get them to turn back to Iskitaan.

iskitaan.heismann.net_images_stars_shipoffools.png_title_the_ship_of_fools_width_300 Long ago, a ship of foolish men set sail in an attempt to reach the Triad. They have sailed for eons, and though they've finally reached the sky, they are no closer to the Triad.

iskitaan.heismann.net_images_stars_chalice.png_title_the_chalice_width_300 Also known as the Cup of Life, it is within the Chalice that Chala holds the gift of life.

iskitaan.heismann.net_images_stars_sword.png_title_the_sword_width_300 Rama placed the Sword in the night sky eons ago, promising that one day a great hero would ascend to the sky and take it down to help mankind.

iskitaan.heismann.net_images_stars_scorpion.png_title_the_scorpion_width_300 Another minion of He Who Must Not Be Named, the Scorpion has sworn to chase down and kill the Ferret because of his taunting.

iskitaan.heismann.net_images_stars_dragonfly.png_title_the_dragonfly_width_300 When Larrid released his Ferret to distract Rama from his task of creating the Sword, Rama created the Dragonfly to distract the Ferret. The Ferret has chased the Dragonfly ever since, refusing to return home to Larrid.

iskitaan.heismann.net_images_stars_ferrett.png_title_the_ferret_width_300 Larrid loosed his ferret upon on the cosmos to hinder Rama's efforts to forge the Sword of Destiny. Unfortunately for Larrid, his ferret has refused to return, and romps the heavens in a merry game of chase with the Scorpion and the Dragonfly.

iskitaan.heismann.net_images_stars_crossbow.png_title_the_crossbow_width_300 The favored weapon of He Who Must Not Be Named, it was dropped among the stars when Rama imprisoned him.

iskitaan.heismann.net_images_stars_hammer_and_anvil.png_title_the_hammer_and_anvil_width_300 The tools Rama used to forge the Sword of Destiny.

iskitaan.heismann.net_images_stars_twins.png_title_the_twins_width_300 The Twins are the appointed guards of the Citadel.

iskitaan.heismann.net_images_stars_triad.png_title_the_triad_width_300 The triad is the strongest and most prominent of the constellations of the night sky. Because it also happens to always mark the direction of north, it is extensively used by those navigating the seas and frontiers. The Triad isn't associated with any month of the year, because it's power does not change through out the year. There are those who say it marks the directions to Rama's realm.