A Planar Nexus is a massive, enigmatic tower located within the Skysea that functions as a method of fast travel across the vast expanses of the world. For weary skyfarers and Zephyrs, it offers a miraculous and much-needed shortcut, though it possesses a strange, almost selective presence –
When the Soul Shepherds first discovered one, they noted that the towering structure was inexplicably “only visible to us for some reason”.
Using a Planar Nexus requires a true leap of faith, as its teleportation mechanics blur the boundaries of space and time. While it successfully teleports vessels to distant regions of the Skysea, drastically cutting down the physical journey, it exacts a hidden temporal toll. Those who enter the Nexus’s limbo feel absolutely no passage of time themselves, yet the world outside continues to turn. In one instance, a single jump cost the travelers two full days of real-world time without them even feeling the shift.
Furthermore, approaching a Planar Nexus carries significant risks for technologically advanced or magically complex vessels. The intense planar energies surrounding the tower can severely disrupt esoteric technology. When the Scions flew near it, the chaotic resonance caused their ship’s highly unstable Rubix Engine to go “crazy,” requiring one of the crew members to directly stabilize the engine using the ancient Rubix language just to safely manage the crossing.