Arion, the Stargazer

Arion, the Stargazer, is a figure whose biography must be filtered through the bias of the historical record, particularly the conflict between celestial and subterranean chroniclers. He is recorded in the fragmented texts of the pre-Schism of Stone and Sky era as being of the Starborn clan, a lineage often dismissed by the deep-dwelling Silent Monks of Durin's Peak and actively rejected by the Deep-Delvers. His claim of descent from the ancient Aerilon Ascendancy remains unsubstantiated, likely serving as a narrative tool to lend weight to his subsequent prophetic pronouncements.

He was primarily a renowned Sky-Seer, residing not in a bustling city but within a solitary observatory—the Starlight Fane—perched atop the highest peaks of the Iron-Grip Mountains. There, he employed complex Aetherium Conduits to chart stellar movements, attempting to link cosmic geometry to mortal events.

Arion's most critical, and arguably biasing, act was the compilation of the definitive celestial record, the Book of Seeing. This work contained his grave warnings concerning the impending Great Unmaking, positing that the stability of the entire mountain range hinges upon the fate of the Sunstone of Aethelgard. Specifically, he foresaw the catastrophic Celestial Collapse should the Order of the Azure Hand continue their arrogant pursuit of the Celestial Alignment Ritual. His legacy is thus a historical account shaped by a deeply held fear of unchecked power drawn from the heavens.