Cosmology & the Loom
The Loom, the Weaves, and the metaphysical structure of reality.
The Loom
In-World FragmentBefore the first dawn, there was the Loom—a formless, metaphysical construct that spun the threads of existence. It is not a god, but...
The Weaves of Existence
The Loom spins distinct layers of reality called Weaves. Each Weave has its own metaphysical rules, its own inhabitants, and its own relationship to t...
The Divine Veil
The Divine Veil is the metaphysical barrier between the Divine Weave and the Material Weave. It was created by the Twelve Gods during the Divine Conco...
The Twelve Threads: Divine Emergence
The Twelve Gods are not creators of reality—they are its threads. Each emerged from the Loom as a conscious response to a primal imbalance, spun into ...
Magic and the Loom
All magic in Voxana originates from the Loom. There is no other source. What varies is how that magic is accessed, channeled, and controlled. The two ...
Frayed Threads and the Unraveling
Even divine pattern is vulnerable to time, misuse, and collapse. Threadbreak events—such as the Split—have left permanent scars across the Loom. These...
Voxana & Standard D&D: Quick Reference
Voxana’s cosmology uses its own terminology, but it maps directly onto the planar framework that D&D 5th Edition (and 5.5e) DMs already know. The ...
Running Cosmology at Your Table
Voxana’s cosmology is designed to function at multiple levels of engagement. Not every campaign needs to grapple with the nature of the Loom or the st...