The Veil of Empyrean Darkness

The Veil of Empyrean Darkness is not a cloud, but the immense energetic boundary separating the breathable reality of the Outer Sphere from the crushing entropy beyond. As Chronicler, I must establish this truth as a cornerstone of our cosmic understanding. This boundary is a vast field of perpetually warped celestial energy, meticulously mapped, though imperfectly, by the ancient Astral Cartographers. The Veil acts as a cosmic lens, causing the light of true, distant stars to appear distorted and creating false constellations, a phenomenon we term Cosmic Distortion Echoes. Its localized thinning contributed directly to the initial energy imbalances that culminated in the Great Sundering. This precarious region is also where the highly destructive Star-Eaters lurk, seeking to penetrate the final, failing layer of protective warding: a long-forgotten ethereal barrier known only as the Stellar Aegis. Recognizing this boundary is crucial, for it is the ultimate sentinel of the inevitable Great Unmaking.