Seracology is the study of the complex interactions of celestial objects and phenomena, their magical effects, and the underlying machinery of the cosmos. The field takes its name from Seracles, the god of the stars and father of clockwork. Seracology is a modern theory of magic, being born out of classical astrology, astronomy, and mathematics. Classic astrological predictions had grown increasingly imprecise and unreliable as society began running on more complex forms of magic. With the formation of Gestirn University came the gathering of great minds and better tools, which led to this new body of work. With more accurate observations, astrologers were able to include the influences of other stars and their planets, neutron stars, stellar nurseries, and even black holes.
Seracology calculates its forecasts using relative positions of celestial bodies same as Astrology, however instead of using a coordinate system with the origin fixed to the planet of Prismatia, it is fixed to the center of Seracles’ Great Orrery, which moves the entire galaxy. This allows for the inclusion of the distant influences of celestial objects not in the immediate vicinity. These forecasts are so crucial to modern civilization, that Seracological forecasts are given alongside, and are similar to, weather reports, with up-to-the minute information about the current alignments.
Observations of deep space and geological activity are taken using elaborate seeing spells and Starglass eyes, which are then used to adjust massive mathematical models that are run on gargantuan Sapphi-built and operated magica-mechanical supercalculators. These models can then produce the best times of day to cast spells, how effective lingering spells will be for a time period, or when to avoid summonings.
The field of Seracology also gives rise to Expression Theory; the idea that large collections of magic within celestial objects like planets and stars, begin to “express” themselves not long after formation, manifesting into the various deities and cosmic beings associated with those celestial objects. At smaller scales, minor deities and daemons manifest from localized magical field effects and geological formations such as ley lines. It is also postulated that life itself is a magical phenomenon manifested from the overall Seracological configuration of the planet. Expression theory has spawned many related subjects and counter theories, and is still heavily debated in academic circles.
It has been debated for some time, but it is believed that Kaos, the evil that occupied the planet of Prismatia for thousands of years, is the manifestation of the enormous quasar black hole at the center of the galaxy. When Kaos arrived at Prismatia, it corrupted and consumed the ancient gods. However, a few thousand years ago, an unknown chain of events allowed Percival to manifest and drive Kaos from the planet.