Codex of Eternal Truth

The Codex of Eternal Truth is the living archive of Eldrahn’s Etheric memory, encoding every sanctioned pattern, theory, and event since the dawn of the Conjuring Cycle. It underpins the Etheric Matrix and powers the Eidonshroud’s automatic filtering.

Overview

The Codex exists as a self-evolving, metaphysical ledger woven into the fabric of the Ether. It records:

All Eidonic decrees, Contracts, and oaths
Every approved spell matrix, enchantment formula, and rune pattern
Major historical events imprinted into the Ether’s currents
The shifting balance of cosmic forces

Through the Codex, the System enforces consistency: no new concept can take root until it aligns with the Codex’s living “entry rules.”

Purpose

Canonization: Validates which magical theories and technologies are “official.”
Filtering: Feeds the Eidonshroud with the patterns it must allow, fizzle, or transform.
Balance: Ensures no single power, ideology, or Eidon’s influence overwhelms the whole.
Record-keepingː Stores the Conjuring Cycle’s fluctuations, legendary feats, and the rise and fall of civilizations.

Structure

The Codex is not a single tome but a multi-layered tapestry within the Ether:

Core Weave: The immutable framework of primal laws and Eidon wills.
Glyphic Layers: Strata of approved runes and enchantments, each indexed by potency and origin.
Echo Threads: Historical imprints—battle cries, cosmic alignments, great rituals—available to skilled diviners.
Adaptive Shell: A self-correcting algorithm that integrates new “approved” entries after they pass System review.

Interactions with The System

Eidonshroud Calibration
- – The Shroud consults the Codex to decide fizzle versus transform.

Character Advancement
- Title creation, new spell frameworks, or Eidonic pacts must be logged into the Codex before becoming permanent.

Firewall Scans
- Every Outlander arrival is cross-referenced with the Codex to detect alien patterns.

History

Pre-Codex Epoch: Ether flowed freely; knowledge was mutable and localized.
Great Lockdown (4E 0): Eidons inscribed the first Core Weave, freezing most wild patterns into place.
Continuous Updates: Each new Title, major quest completion, or Eidon Council decree appends or amends the Glyphic Layers.
Modern Rediscovery: Shroudologists and Arcane Antiquarians now debate how the Codex “learns” and whether it can be rewoven.

Lore & Significance

Legends claim a chosen few—Ancient Eldarii, Shapers, or some rare long-lived beings —can glimpse the Codex’s hidden strata and temporarily borrow forbidden knowledge. Such feats border on heresy, and the System often counters them with localized Shroud Resonance Ripples to seal breaches.