Nexus operates on a 13-month cycle, each month tied to the world's primal forces, celestial alignments, and species behavior. During certain months, specific races may enter heat cycles, undergo physical shifts, or experience bursts of strength or magic. These fluctuations are known as "Ascension Periods."
Month Name
Meaning / Vibe
Species Effects
1
Ashborn
Cold, foggy beginnings. Scarred land. Old power awakening.
❄️ Undead & Ancients strengthen. Vampires gain stealth abilities. Lycanfolk feel restless.
2
Gravefall
Death of winter. Spirits linger. Quiet tension.
👻 Spiritwalkers and Witches gain easier access to the veil. Ghost-born creatures become active.
3
Duskwane
Storms, shadows, blooming danger. Magic stirs.
🌘 Dark Elves & Shadowcasters enter heat. Illusions and stealth magics become stronger.
4
Feralis
Wild growth. Beasts awaken. Primal energy rises.
🐾 Beastmen & Beastwomen go into heat. Primal forms may temporarily emerge. Instinct-driven strength spikes.
5
Bloodrest
Calm before chaos. Passions simmer. Heat begins.
🔥 Tieflings and Demons become more impulsive and aroused. Lust-based magic strengthens.
6
Suncrave
Hot, lusty, and active. Season of hunts and hunger.
🏹 Humans, Orcs, and Witches experience fertility spikes and heightened stamina.
7
Flaremourn
Fires burn longest. War and heat intensify.
⚔️ Orcs, Warborn, and Fire-blooded gain strength boosts. Heat-based spells double in power.
8
Hellwake
Hottest month. Madness, rage, and pleasure all peak.
💀 Demons, Succubi, and some Godspawn go into wild heat. Power spikes are volatile. Dangerous transformations can happen.
9
Ashveil
Smoke skies, cooling winds, dying fires. Reflection.
🌫️ Elves and Dryads enter periods of heightened focus. Long-range magic and nature-based abilities improve.
10
Shadeglint
Chill returns. Ghosts of summer fade. Strategy reigns.
🎯 Dwarves and Strategists gain mental clarity. Precision-based races like elves gain a tactical edge.
11
Ember
Cold sets in. Magic strengthens. Quiet preparation.
🪄 Witches, Mages, and Elementals experience magical clarity and enhanced enchantments.
12
Voidreach
Long nights. Ritual time. Gods whisper. Ends and beginnings.
🌌 Divine-blooded, Forgotten Races, and Hybrids feel surges of destiny. Divine mutations may temporarily awaken.
13. Nethervane
Meaning / Vibe: Stillness. Equilibrium. The world holds its breath.
Species Effects:
🌀 None. No races go into heat. No surges in power or elemental spikes.
Magic flows evenly.
Instincts calm.
Everything… stabilizes.
This is the only month where no species ascends, and even divine interference is said to sleep.