The Sanctuary, drawing energy from Aaron's own power, underwent a profound transformation. It didn't merely expand in mass. It split into two distinct planets, their surfaces forming within a newly created pocket of outer space that enveloped them. The Sanctuary now resembled a nascent universe, albeit a small one, with two planets orbiting a faint, artificial star, its boundaries defined by a shimmering cosmic veil.
The frostmaw trolls migrated to one of the new planets, Iron Jaw overseeing the transition with disciplined efficiency, his leadership ensuring order among his people. Aaron then bestowed immortality upon every troll, their bodies infused with a timeless essence that rendered them ageless, their loyalty cemented by the gift.
He established a merit-based hierarchy among them, with Iron Jaw as their overseer, appointing ranks from archdukes to knights, mirroring the structure of his growing empire to maintain order and incentivize loyalty.
