Star of Vis Boardgame

Star of Vis: Seven Acolytes & Seven Worlds

The Prophecy

“When the Seven Acolytes are all hailed—seven gray clay tokens on their pedestals, having reached the ‘Finish’ space in the Heavens of the North—the Seven Luminaries will revolve around the Star of Vis. A cosmic cataclysm shall rise, a twister of stars shall shine brightly, and the true followers will tremble and run. The Earth will shake, and the Seven Luminaries will seek out their hosts. Heroes will be born, beings will come to life, and new forces will enter the world.”

The Star of Vis

The Star of Vis is a blue-white shooting star that resides within the navy crystal ball. “Vis” is Latin for “wish,” reflecting the star’s mystical significance.

The Crystal Ball

The crystal ball is a clear, crystalline sphere with a deep navy hue. It houses the Star of Vis and can project both the Star and the Seven Luminaries, forming the Visean Cosmos in a mid-air hologram. When triggered, the crystal ball briefly displays the Hidden Rules before returning to the holographic view of the Visean Cosmos.

The Visean Cosmos

The Visean Cosmos is an Aristotelian-style universe, with the Star of Vis at its center. Surrounding it are the Seven Luminaries, each orbiting in their respective concentric planes, gradually moving farther from the Star.

The Seven Luminaries

The Seven Luminaries are light-giving bodies revolving around the Star of Vis in the following order:

The Scarlet Luminary – The First Plane (closest to the Star)
The Pink Luminary – The Second Plane
The Yellow Luminary – The Third Plane
The Orange Luminary – The Fourth Plane
The Seafoam Green Luminary – The Fifth Plane
The Cyan Luminary – The Sixth Plane
The Ivory Luminary – The Seventh Plane (farthest from the Star)

The Cosmic Gates

The Cosmic Gates are two doors located on either side of the Star of Vis. These doors act as a cover for the board, which is revealed once the gates are opened, adding a touch of grandeur and mystery.

The Followers

The board includes fifteen gray clay tokens, each representing characters from different genres. These tokens are referred to as Followers. Players in the game adopt these characters as their avatars.

Character Profiles

Each token corresponds to a character profile that includes the character’s backstory, presented on color-coded paperboards. These tokens, representing the Followers, can move on their own. The characters and their respective genres are as follows:

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