🐎 Obtaining an Asterion Vale
In Aurelion Vale, Asterion Vales are not purchased or bred casually. They are earned through Resonance Qualification, story progression, and world interaction.
There are four primary acquisition paths:
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🌱 Formation Claim (Standard Path)
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🌌 Celestial Event Manifestation (Limited/Seasonal)
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🌑 Nullfall Recovery (High Risk Path)
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🌠 Legendary Manifestation (Admin / Event Only)
🌱 PATH 1 — Formation Claim (Starter / Core Method)
This is how most players obtain their first Asterion Vale.
Step 1: Create a Rider Character
Player must submit:
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Backstory
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Court affiliation
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Resonance Trait (Life, Storm, Memory, Dream, etc.)
Admins approve for lore alignment.
Step 2: Earn Resonance Points
Points are earned through:
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Art submissions (solo rider art)
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Writing pieces
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World-building prompts
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Participating in Court events
Example system:
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Full-body art = 5 RP
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1,000 word story = 3 RP
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Event participation = 5–10 RP
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Mini sketch = 2 RP
To qualify for formation:
✨ 25–40 Resonance Points required
Step 3: Apply for a Celestial Well Roll
Player submits:
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Character sheet
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Proof of RP
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Desired Asterion Type (or random)
Admin rolls:
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Type
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Marking variant
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Minor mutation chance (5–10%)
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Bond compatibility bonus
Step 4: Bonding Trial Prompt
Player must complete:
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One illustrated bonding piece
OR -
One 1,500+ word bonding ceremony story
Upon completion 🎉 Asterion Vale is officially registered.
🌌 PATH 2 — Celestial Event Manifestation (Seasonal / Rare)
During special site-wide events:
Examples:
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Starfall Festival
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Skyreach Storm Convergence
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Second Horizon Omen
Players can:
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Enter raffles
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Complete event quests
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Earn Star Tokens
These events may reward:
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Rare type rolls (Nebularis, Cryostellar)
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Special markings
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Convergence-born hybrids
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Court-exclusive variants
Drop Rate Example:
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Standard types: 70%
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Rare types: 25%
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Hybrid or Mutated: 5%
🌑 PATH 3 — Nullfall Recovery (Advanced Players)
Unlocked after:
✔ 1 bonded Asterion
✔ 75+ RP earned
✔ Participation in one Court storyline
Player enters a Nullfall Expedition.
Mechanics:
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Randomized outcome roll
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Injury risk
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Corruption exposure roll
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Umbrael encounter chance (10%)
Possible Rewards:
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Corrupted Asterion (redeemable)
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Pre-Umbrael mutation
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Eclipse-touched variant
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Rare bond amplification trait
Risk:
Character injury debuff
Temporary bond instability
Failed expedition = no reward
High risk, high prestige.
🌠 PATH 4 — Legendary Manifestation (Admin / Lore Arc)
Only available during major story arcs.
Conditions:
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Site-wide milestone reached
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Court alignment shift
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Major prophecy triggered
Rewards:
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Named Legendary Asterion Vale
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Unique mutation
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Multi-type hybrid
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Ascendant Court lineage trait
Usually, 1–2 per year maximum. These become world-impact characters.
🎲 RANDOMIZED ROLL SYSTEM (Example)
When an Asterion Vale forms, the following are rolled:
Type (d100)
1–30 Solarion
31–50 Tempestral
51–65 Noctyra
66–80 Root-aligned mixed
81–90 Cryostellar
91–97 Nebularis
98–100 Convergence-born
Mutation Chance
Base: 5%
Modifiers:
+5% if Nullfall exposure
+5% if Ember Court affiliation
+10% during Celestial Storm events
Bond Compatibility Tier
Rolled separately:
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Stable
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Amplified
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Volatile
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Rare Harmonized (Level 3 start)
🏆 Progression After Obtaining
Asterion Vales level through:
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Bond Depth submissions
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Combat event participation
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Court missions
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Lore arcs
Unlocks:
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Mutation evolution
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New markings
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Bond Level upgrades
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Ability enhancements
💎 Currency Systems (Optional)
Star Shards — earned from activity
Used to:
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Reroll minor markings
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Stabilize mutations
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Enter rare raffles
Celestial Sigils — event-only currency
Used for:
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Hybrid rolls
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Legendary attempt
⚖ Balance Philosophy
Asterion Vales should feel:
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Rare but attainable
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Personal
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Story-driven
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Progression-based
No instant-gratification purchases. No random blind gambling only. Everything tied to creative contribution. Once you've been approved for an Asterion Vale, please go to the following link --> here <-- to download our Horse Lines. Please do not use our lines, outside the group.
