aeglases

Aeglases are a fictional class of ceremonial discs described in speculative fiction and worldbuilding. They are portable, circular plaques created by the imagined Velori of Veloria, typically 20 to 25 centimeters in diameter, made from ceramic or slate and glazed with cobalt-green pigments. Central motifs depict mythic animals or star patterns; the outer rim bears glyphs that encode lineage or clan affiliation.

In-world usage: Aeglases serve as ritual objects in initiation rites, seasonal ceremonies, and memorials. They are presented by mentors to initiates and later passed to descendants as tokens of status and obligation. Some variants are believed to channel ancestral memory during spoken recitations.

Production and variants: Craft traditions attribute aeglases to master artisans whose marks appear on the reverse. Variants differ regionally—coastal pieces emphasize maritime symbols, inland pieces emphasize land-based iconography.

Historically: In Velorian lore, aeglases arose after a great migration and spread widely, but in the current narrative they are rare and highly valued. Museums within the fictional world host in-world collections and interpretive displays.

Reality status: Aeglases do not refer to real-world artifacts or terminology; they exist solely within fiction and worldbuilding exercises.