Illustrados Zodiac
AKA The Celestial Auspices
The Cara, a spirit mask, is a spiritual tether to one’s own person, owing to the Illustrados’ ties to spirituality alongside their love of technology. Common belief among the Illustrados is that the Cara is also a reflection of a person, whether that person is akin to a specific spirit guide or the recipient of its blessings. Similar to the “horoscopy” and “astrologio” of the old world, superstitions and prejudices have sprung up based on these beliefs.
OOG note: This is by no means a requirement for Role-playing or a prescription for one’s character. It is simply a reflection of the Illustrados view on spirituality and its effects on one’s personalty. It can also be a tool for one’s character to follow or to rebel against.
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January - Midnight Soul (The Tenebrous) - Dry Season (Cold Moon)
February - Dismal Soul (The Grievous) - Dry Season
March - Latent Soul (The Slumberous) - Rainy Season
April - Dawn Soul (The Fortuitous) - Rainy Season
May - Awakened Soul (The Ambitious) - Rainy Season
June - Warming Soul (The Curious) - Rainy Season
July - Noon Soul (The Glorious) - Rainy Season
August - Bolstering Soul (The Vigorous) - Rainy Season (Tempest Moon)
September - Shimmering Soul (The Zealous) - Rainy Season
October - Dusk Soul (The Melodious) - Rainy Season
November - Sunken Soul (The Ravenous) - Rainy Season
December - Pondering Soul (The Studious) - Dry Season
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Name of Cosmic Auspice (Alternate Name)
Associated Time: People of this Auspice are either born at this time of day or at the associated month below.
Associated Month: As per above.
Associated Cara: Animals believed to be aligned best with this Auspice.
Positive Traits: Good characteristics associated with this Auspice’s stereotype
Negative traits: Bad characteristics associated with this Auspice’s stereotype
Overview: A longer description of this Auspice.
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Associated Time: Midnight
Associated Month: January (The Cold Moon, Dry Season)
Associated Cara: Blood suckers (Chupacabras, Leech-Bats, Dire Mosquitos, etc)
Positive Traits: Fearless, resilient, quick-witted
Negative traits: Cruel, Envious, Covetous
Overview: Midnights are notorious for honing in on people’s weaknesses and knowing the precise time when to strike. Although they’re very intelligent, many Midnights also have a little bit of a sadistic tendency, and value power above all else. They’re often fearless, sometimes to a fault, but also tend to balance self-awareness. If you don’t align with their beliefs, they might see you as lesser than them.
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Associated Time: Post-Midnight
Associated Month: February (Dry Season)
Associated Cara: Moths, Owl-moths, Owls, Bats
Positive Traits: cunning, romantic, artistic
Negative traits: Deceitful, aggressive, spiteful
Overview: Despite their name, dismals have an alluring quality to them. Their beauty is often deceptive, though, and their relationship can turn out to be very self-serving. Their time is the witching hour, the time of illusion and seduction. Although they are masters of hiding their true nature, when they truly trust someone, they will carry secrets to the grave. They respect honesty by taking advantage of it, and are very tricky adversaries.
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Associated Time: Early Morning, Pre-Dawn
Associated Month: March (Dry Season)
Associated Cara: Small Cats, Spiders, other ambushers
Positive Traits: Clever, Fastidious, problem-solvers
Negative traits: Selfish, paranoid, stingy
Overview: Born in the most vulnerable time of the day, latents are most known for enjoying their solitude, and are most likely to have hermit-like traits. Because of this, they’re quick to think on their feet and get out of sticky situations quickly, if only to get themselves out of trouble. It takes a long time for them to open up to people, and a lot of latents are known to be socially awkward as a result.
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Associated Time: Early Morning, Sunrise
Associated Month: April (Rainy Season)
Associated Cara: Small Birds, Butterflies, Small Fish
Positive Traits: Creativity, Playful, Vivacious
Negative traits: Egotistical, air-headed, messy
Overview: Sunrises are known for their unique beauty, as dawns are. Their personalities are colorful and vivacious, with possibly the wildest imaginations of the souls. This can make them hard to wrangle in, as they tend to have too many ideas at the same time. They often seek out people who will pay attention to them, but aren’t afraid to show the same respect to others.
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Associated Time: Early Morning, Post-Dawn
Associated Month: May (Rainy Season)
Associated Cara: Wild Dog, Goat, Monkey, semi-domesticated livestock
Positive Traits: Loyal, Amicable, Generous
Negative traits: Needy, Arrogant, Eager to please
Overview: Awakened souls thrive on and covet community. They are known to yearn to be a part of a group or a greater cause, and will take on the role of a provider in the group. They’re also seen as well-balanced, with a bright energy that is infectious to the people around them. Although they have a natural charisma, they also enjoy a quiet and calm environment to make it easier to keep focus.
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Associated Time: Late morning
Associated Month: June (Rainy Season)
Associated Cara: Mice, Raccoons, Opossums, other small scavengers
Positive Traits: Resourceful, Clever, Adventurous
Negative traits: Nosy, Airheaded, Socially Timid
Overview: The wallflowers of the zodiac, warnings always know more than one would expect. Despite being almost too good at listening, they are very precise with when and where to gossip. They’ve also got an adventurous spirit and tend to thrive outdoors, taking natural keepsakes from wherever they travel. They’re also very organized collectors, but can get themselves into trouble more easily than others.
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Associated Time: High Noon
Associated Month: July (Rainy Season)
Associated Cara: Apex hunters (ex Jaguar, Bears, Eagles, Shark, Owlbear)
Positive Traits: Strength, Good Leaders, Dependable
Negative traits: Prideful, Strict, Temperamental
Overview: When the sun is in the highest position in the sky, it’s common for the Noons to be strong enough to keep their place on their high pedestals. They tend to be shaped into idols, whether they shape themselves or are made by their peers and followers. Their wit helps them solve much bigger problems, and they make sure that nobody around them is forgotten. They are very lawful, whether they make their own rules or follow old traditions. Marisol Celso is the most well known of the Noon Souls.
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Associated Time: Early Afternoon
Associated Month: August (Tempest Moon, Rainy Season)
Associated Cara: Social Insectoids (Mantis Wolf, Hive Bear)
Positive Traits: Industrious, Friendly, Team Player
Negative traits: indecisive,, self-conscious, easily cowed
Overview: Bolstering souls are great at uplifting others and keeping motivation. They are pinnacles of positivity and warmth. But when they have time to themselves, they tend to not know what to do. They’re in their happiest place when they have the chance to communicate with others, and are driven to learn about different methods of how to connect with as many individuals as they can.
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Associated Time: Late Afternoon
Associated Month: September (Rainy Season)
Associated Cara: Smaller hunting predators inc. fisher birds, hunting cats
Positive Traits: Relentless, Strong, Decisive
Negative traits: overly blunt, judgmental, brash
Overview: Shimmerings are very well known as the hardest workers. They are very task-oriented and their focus is honed in on their daily schedule with no room for adjustments. They’re not kind to change, big or small, but they’re not strangers to lending a hand to those who need it. Although their bluntness can be off-putting, you can always depend on them to be honest.
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Associated Time: Sunset
Associated Month: October (Rainy Season)
Associated Cara: Frogs, Crickets, other loud nocturnals
Positive Traits: Passionate, Infectious, Energetic
Negative traits: vain, devious, hotheaded
Overview: Dusks are the stereotypes of going out not with a whisper, but a bang. They’re very much the opposite side of the dawn’s coin, sharing in their boldness. The sun is a reminder that they will always rise the next day, and do not like to be forgotten during the night. They are the party people, the wild childs, the impulsive influences. They can also be seen as intimidating because of their fearless nature, which gives them a more protective aura.
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Associated Time: Early Evening
Associated Month: November (Rainy Season)
Associated Cara: Lizards, Crocodiles, similar predators
Positive Traits: Deliberate, straightforward, honest
Negative traits: Cold-hearted, Gluttonous, Self-serving
Overview: Sunkens are almost so honest that they hide parts of themselves. They see everything in a much broader sense and even though there is always truth to their words, they tend to find more unconventional ways of answering questions. They have unique interpretations, which can sometimes frustrate them when they’re not seen eye-to-eye. They’ve got a penchant for wanting to hear every side of the story, even if they don’t come out of it with their own solid opinion.
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Associated Time: Mid-evening
Associated Month: December (Dry Season)
Associated Cara: Turtles, Giant Crabs, some crustaceans
Positive Traits: Hardy, Resourceful, Strong-willed
Negative traits: Dense, stubborn, closed off
Overview: Ponderings are probably the hardest souls to find, mainly because they learn in solitude. Their interests tend to revolve around hobbies that don’t involve anyone else, though this can end up in providing for others from a distance. When the rare occasion comes that they must socialize, they enjoy deeper conversations and hard-hitting questions. But they tend to be as avoidant as possible, and may even go as far as building physical barriers to protect themselves.