Tales of Borealis (Universe)

Tales of Borealis is a series of alternate future/universe skins in League of Legends. Set in a winter setting, champions try to gain Polaris' favor in order to receive the Aurora's gifts, or its punishments.

Have you heard the stories of the Aurora? Cold and dark they can be, but if you're brave enough you'll find warmth and majesty grander than any dream you've had. So sit yourself by the fire and come listen to these Tales of Borealis...

Lore[]

When the air grows crisp and the first snow falls, look to the sky, for Polaris will appear. Do not be afraid, for if you've been virtuous without expectation, you might be rewarded with the Aurora's blessings. But remember: no matter how you act, you cannot take your fortunes for granted, because Polaris comes every year, and no one escapes punishment.

Polaris

Winterblessed Senna
Chromas: Catseye, Rainbow, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Tanzanite, Wreathguard
Senna woke in the dreamlike embrace of the Aurora. Clad in regal dress she didn't recognize, she had no memory of how she got there, nor could she remember anything else, save for flashes of warmth: a love, lost in shadow. "Who am I?" she wondered.

Servants of Polaris

Winterblessed Hecarim
Chromas: Amethyst, Catseye, Emerald, Obsidian, Rainbow, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Turquoise, Wreathguard
"You are Polaris," answered Hecarim. With a voice hardened by centuries of servitude, he explained that Senna was the living embodiment of the Aurora; he, its protector. As each year passed, he guarded the borders in Polaris' absence while the new Winterblessed was chosen. It didn't matter who she was before, he told her: she'd been called to service now.
Winterblessed Hwei
Chromas: Catseye, Emerald, Obsidian, Pearl, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, Wreathguard
The herald of Polaris, Hwei, waited in a despondent mood. When Senna and Hecarim found him among the world of man, a violent blizzard raged overhead. As herald, he used his brush to paint the Aurora across the skies, bringing the first snow. At Hecarim's beckoning, he waved his brush, parting the clouds to reveal a barren sky. Where was the Aurora?

The Child

Winterblessed Annie
Chromas: Aquamarine, Catseye, Emerald, Obsidian, Rainbow, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Wreathguard
Senna set off to search for the Aurora, only to encounter the child, Annie, outside her estate. Her most cherished friend was her family's pet bear, who recently died. Annie wished for Polaris to bring him back to life, but Senna refused, and instead presented the bear in toy form. "Loss is a part of life, but his memories will live inside this gift.

Aurora Thieves

Winterblessed Camille
Chromas: Citrine, Emerald, Obsidian, Ornamented, Pearl, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, Wreathguard
As Senna continued her search, the bitter Camille pursued her with simmering rage. She was an elegant but ruthless dancer who ran afoul of a previous Polaris and was punished for it, enough so to lose her legs. Wielding newly empowered limbs, she ambushed Senna and summoned her compatriots, Sylas and Thresh. The Aurora thieves had arrived.
- Prestige Winterblessed Camille
  No one dances between the runway and the fashion house like Camille. She relishes letting her rivals mistake her cold demeanor for disinterest, only to be stomped into dust by her cutting edge designs. For this year's Winter Gala, she aims to leave everyone with fashionable blessings, as long as they remember who they got them from.
Winterblessed Sylas
Chromas: Citrine, Obsidian, Pearl, Peridot, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, Wreathguard
The disgraced inventor, Sylas, had long harbored a grudge against Polaris and had prepared a special device for this occasion: gauntlets capable of absorbing the Aurora. He'd tested it on Hwei earlier, but now turned his focus to Polaris. Powerless to resist, Senna's power was taken away, to be spread among Sylas, Camille, and Thresh.
Winterblessed Thresh
Chromas: Amethyst, Citrine, Emerald, Obsidian, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, Wreathguard
Thresh, Sylas, and Camille laughed as the Aurora surged within them, until the laughs turned to screams! The raw power of the Aurora was too much, killing the inventor and dancer and leaving only a corrupted Thresh behind. Believing himself to be the rightful new Polaris, he raised his weapon, ready to doom Senna... when suddenly, Lucian appeared!

Polaris's Lover

Winterblessed Lucian
Chromas: Aquamarine, Citrine, Emerald, Obsidian, Pearl, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Wreathguard
Lucian, Senna's forgotten love, had tracked her down. He threw himself at Thresh, sacrificing himself to destroy the usurper and return the Aurora's power. As he lay dying, memories of their love washed over Senna. She stayed with him until he passed and, to remind herself of their undying bond, turned his soul into the Southern Star. Love would endure.

Polaris

Winterblessed Diana
Chromas: Emerald, Pearl, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Turquoise, Wreathguard
One can learn many lessons from the tales of Polaris, the living embodiment of the Aurora. Each year brings a new Polaris and a new chance to receive the Aurora's blessings—or its punishments. This incarnation of Polaris, Diana, arrived to find three local leaders waiting for her, eager for blessings: the Hunter Swain, Sage Zilean, and Warden Zoe.

Leaders

Winterblessed Swain
Chromas: Catseye, Emerald, Obsidian, Pearl, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, Wreathguard
The Hunter Swain made no acknowledgment of his fellow leaders and was the first to put himself forward. He desired the Aurora's blessings to better provide meat and pelts for his people. After making his case, he gave the smallest of bows to Polaris, who watched with a face as serene as moonlit ice. Satisfied, Swain stepped aside and waited for his gift.
Winterblessed Zilean
Chromas: Citrine, Emerald, Obsidian, Pearl, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, Wreathguard
Sage Zilean bowed his head in supplication as he took the Hunter's place before the Aurora's judge. His request was for more power to help calm the spirits of his followers. As he talked, he was oblivious to the Aurora sheen of Polaris' hair flickering red as she watched his pronounced humility. Something was stirring inside her, a roiling winter storm.
Winterblessed Zoe
Chromas: Aquamarine, Catseye, Emerald, Peridot, Rainbow, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Wreathguard
An impatient Warden Zoe strode past the waiting Sage to make her plea. Everyone relied on her flock and crops, and her harvest would be unequaled with the Aurora's blessings. Polaris considered the three leaders' wishes, and with a wave of her hand, conjured the Aurora into two shapes: a sinewy mass of teeth and fur, and a tireless, smiling soldier.

Creations of Polaris

Winterblessed Warwick
Chromas: Citrine, Emerald, Granite, Obsidian, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, Wreathguard
The Beast Warwick sniffed his newborn sibling, the Automaton Shaco, as his maker beckoned the leaders to accept their gifts. The Hunter claimed the Beast as his prize, but the prospect of sharing so disgusted the Sage and Warden that chaos quickly erupted over who deserved what. All the while Warwick focused on Polaris, who watched with a wry smile.
- Prestige Winterblessed Warwick
  It can get rough on the runway, but everybody knows better than to mess with Warwick. Between his razor sharp cuts, impeccable grooming, and wolfpack entourage, the Gala better think twice before it calls this one a beast.
Winterblessed Shaco
Chromas: Amethyst, Catseye, Emerald, Obsidian, Pearl, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Turquoise, Wreathguard
The Automaton Shaco felt nothing toward the quarreling leaders until Polaris snapped her fingers and ordered her “gifts” to corner the trio. “Winter is cruel,” she boomed, “and warmth is meant to be shared. Let this punishment serve as a warning.” In a flurry of snow, Polaris disappeared, leaving the Automaton and Beast to dispense her judgment.

Winterblessed

Events[]

Winterblessed loading screen borders and summoner icons could be earned for 250 event tokens or purchased through a 1900 bundle for epic skins and a 2370 bundle for the legendary skin.

Prestige Winterblessed Camille's loading screen and summoner icon could be earned for 2000 event tokens during the 2023 Winterblessed event.

Winterblessed loading screen borders and summoner icons could be earned for 250 event tokens or purchased through a 1900 bundle for epic skins and a 2370 bundle for the legendary skin.

Prestige Winterblessed Warwick's loading screen and summoner icon could be earned for 2000 event tokens during the 2022 Winterblessed event.

Trivia[]

Polaris is the avatar of the Aurora, it is currently represented by legendary skins:
- Winterblessed Diana was the first Polaris skin to be released, but there were Polarises before her.
- Winterblessed Senna is the current Polaris.
The skins bios in this universe can be read in an order to form a serialized story.
- Reading order for 2022:
  - Diana --> Swain --> Zilean --> Zoe --> Warwick --> Shaco
- Reading order for 2023:
  - Senna --> Hecarim --> Hwei --> Annie --> Camille --> Sylas --> Thresh --> Lucian
The Wreathguard chroma key variant contains Christmas color palette due to the fact that during the event held at the end of the Gregorian year in League of Legends that coincides with this holiday.
Winterblessed Lillia & Winterblessed Nami are unique to Wild Rift.

Most of the skins from 2022 have a title:

Winterblessed Shaco - Automaton
Winterblessed Swain - Hunter
Winterblessed Warwick - Beast
Winterblessed Zilean - Sage
Winterblessed Zoe - Warden

Each year brings a new incarnation of Polaris, the avatar of the Aurora, who distributes its blessings or punishments. The avatar of Polaris loses all memory of their past life.

Diana is implied to have known Leona in her past life.
Senna and Lucian were lovers in her past life.

When

Diana became Polaris,

Swain,

Zilean, and

Zoe sought out her blessing.

Each leader wanted something to give to their people.
- Swain wished for meat and pelts for his people
- Zilean wished for more power to calm the spirits of his followers.
- Zoe wished for a bountiful harvest for her people.
- Diana considered their wishes and used the Aurora to create Shaco and Warwick for the three leaders to share.
When Swain decided to take Warwick for himself, it resulted in fighting between the leaders. Because they refused to share, Diana set her creations upon the leaders as punishment and disappeared, leaving the automaton and the beast to dispense her judgment.

When

Senna became Polaris,

Hecarim, the Aurora's protector, explained that she was called to service. They met with

Hwei, the Herald of Polaris, who showed them that Aurora was missing.

Senna and Hecarim went out to search for it and encountered Winterblessed Annie, who wished for Polaris to revive her family's pet bear. Senna refused and instead presented the bear in a toy form, explaining that while he is gone, his memories will live on in the toy.
Camille, a former dancer who angered a previous Polaris and lost her legs, ambushed Senna and summoned her fellow Aurora thieves, Sylas and Winterblessed Thresh.
Sylas, an inventor with a grudge against Polaris, created a pair of gauntlets that could siphon the Aurora from Polaris and used them against Senna, distributing the power between him, Camille, and Thresh. However, the power proved too much and killed Sylas and Camille, and corrupted Thresh, who believed himself to be the new Polaris.
As Thresh raised his weapon against Senna, Lucian, Senna's past lover, arrived and threw himself at Thresh, destroying the false Polaris and fatally injuring himself. As he lay dying, Senna's memories returned to her and she stayed with him until he passed. Senna then turned Lucian's soul into the Southern Star as a symbol of their love.

Media[]

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