The Isträ system

Summary
Isträ is the name of the solar system Themeris and 7 other planets revolve around and also the name of the Sun that makes its center.

The star
Isträ is a blue sun that is slightly bigger than our solar system's star. 8 planets revolve around it, only one of which having developed life. It is commonly believed that Isträ was once a yellow sun, very much like our own star, but was made immortal by the Arcanium along with the creation of the planet Themeris, so it would be able to provide the new world with infinite amounts of light. This belief is very common and because of the inhabitants' lack of interest in astrology (except for the Ethers and the Eastern Elves), there hasn't been any real attempt at proving or disproving it, despite the constant debate around the belief which never goes further than mere speculations.

Because of the star's slightly bigger diameter compared to our sun, the planet Themeris is located further from it in order to avoid burning down from the intense heat coming from it.

From Themeris, the sun has a much whiter looking appearance due to the planet's position and its atmosphere. It is on evenings in the human deserts of Niestay that the sun's blue color is the most visible, as the white sand tends to reflect a dim blue light all over the desert, rather than an usual strong white light.

The System
8 planets revolve around the Isträ sun, along with one asteroid belt and a space station. They are displayed in this list from closest to most far away.


 * Heas


 * Asiel


 * Vaesi


 * Themeris
 * Ether Orbital Station


 * Orak
 * The Black Curtain


 * Sibli


 * Isaka


 * Esko

The planets Heas, Asiel, Vaesi and Orak were all named after the wife and children of the elf who discovered them, Master Astovël. Sibli, Isaka and Esko were named after the brothers and sisters of another Ether astronomist, Emeth Jacostia. Themeris is a combination of the words Thes (location) and Eris (heart) in Sacred Tongue. It was first called Theseris, then slowly evolved into Themeris, and is often miswritten as Theremis.

Heas, Asiel, Vaesi and Orak along with the sun itself Isträ are all part of the Elven sun circle, an old tradition which consists in predicting the mentality and character of a newborn depending on his date of birth, relying mainly on the hour and month.