Starsigns of the Imperial Subjects

Time in the Empire is measured in Annums (revolutions of the Mother around the local star), Starsigns (There are 10 per Annum) and Orbits (revolutions of the moon Spatha around the unseen Mother). The starsign that a Mere hatches under determines much of their personality and abilities. The time of hatching is extremely random and those of the upper classes have been unable to make their offspring hatch more consistently under the more auspicious signs. Each sign is named after a creature thought to resemble the constellation. Psywurm - Psywurms are dragons who live in the seas surrounding the Continent and can fly through the skies. The Psywurm sign is often considered the most revered and dignified of starsigns. Those of this sign can move objects up to twice their weight with psychic magic. Shellback - Shellbacks are gigantic shelled creatures who spend half the Annum in the sea and half sunning on the shores of the Continent. Those born under this sign injure at 12 damage.…