Religions And Gods
There are several main religions and Gods in the Universe, however in truth no one has been able to prove their God exists. This has led to an entire pursuit of truth about where the power of magic comes from, why those who follow certain Gods are granted certain powers, and what the origins of the world truly are.
Disclaimer: I will be using many real world religions for a template, with my personal spin on them. This is not meant to turn the game into a political or religious debate/message, but rather a simple guy using his thoughts to create a world he believes to be fun to engage and play in. The only part of this entire thing I personally support is the ongoing pursuit of truth, and I personally do not hold to or affirm any specific belief currently.
General Story of Creation, Mankind, and agreed upon Truth.
In the beginning, before time, there was Something and there was Nothing. The Something was labeled The Awareness, and the Nothing was The Void. The two always existed, for they were polar opposites and could not exist without the other. They are infinite, and will never on their own overwhelm the other. However, by their very nature they are at eternal war with each other, and each attempts to destroy the other. This has created a cascading effect. The Awareness fractured itself into 7 sentient beings, all of whom have different agendas and ideas. In order to learn, these sentient beings continued to fracture themselves and bestow their energy into the universe they created, creating living beings so that they might continue to grow in power through the shared experiences of the life of each individual creation. Everyone aligns themselves with a specific deity, who will save them and harvest their souls(the afterlife), and those who do not align themselves with a deity cease to exist and are taken by The Void. War was created to learn and experience combat, to help The Awareness fight The Void. Magic is the direct manipulation of The Awareness's power and energy. Mathematics is the language of the universe, the code to all things created. It is magic. Each individual is made up of a mathematical formula and has a set destiny and fate, which is irrevocable. Choice and consciousness are but an illusion, a way for The Awareness to understand and experience itself, so that it might better fight The Void.
Iridon, The Father of the World, created all things. He had a relationship with mankind, but had instructed them not to eat from the Tree of Knowledge, which would give them the ability to understand the reality of The Awareness, The Void, Good and Evil, Life and Death. For if they ate from the tree they would learn to destroy, and their inherent formula DNA would be exposed to the "death" gene, and being he was The Creator he could no longer be in their presence. To his horror, Iktune The Deceiver convinced mankind to eat from the tree, in a twisted sense of irony by telling them the truth about the tree. The Destroyer, Guztar, then taught man war and about death and destruction, causing mankind to become beings of creation and destruction, and this forced Iridon to remove himself from their presence. He cursed Iktune and called upon Gaeus to save his people from destruction, and now only those who have accepted Gaeus as their Savior can be in the presence of Iridon. Many people believe Iridon to be in a deep slumber, or perhaps dead, for no one alive can communicate with Iridon, and they must give Gaeus The Savior their soul and worship in order to ever be in the presence of Iridon The Father. A God must be worshipped to maintain their power, and because so few worship Iridon many use this as the basis for why he may be dead. Iridon is often associated with the sun, as it feeds and brings life to the world.
Cienta: The Mother of the World, stayed behind to nurture and care for the World when Iridon The Father left. Cienta refused to leave her creation and maintains a relationship with mankind, despite mankind's continual destruction and abuse, which brings her pain. Those who follow Cienta despise technology, as it is the primary cause of destruction. They accept life and death has matters of life, and look for the beauty in both. Cienta is often associated with Nature, as it is both beautiful and terrifying, destructive and creative, and allows mankind to live.
Gaeus: The Savior of the World, sacrificed himself to The Void to give all of mankind a chance to escape it. Miraculously, because of the faith and power his followers had put into him, he was able to recreate himself and rise from The Void again, becoming the only God to have ever "conquered" The Void. His followers continue to worship him, giving him their souls, so that they may live forever as a part of him and with Iridon The Father. They become one with him when they die. He is often represented by a man dying on a cross, the ultimate sacrifice.
Guztar: The Destroyer is the primary opponent of Gaeus The Savior. He believes that The Awareness is cruel and evil, for creating mankind as tools in its war against The Void. He seeks to destroy all things, so that the cycle of eternal creation and destruction, life and death, end. The Destroyer perhaps the most ironic of all the Gods, representing war, death, and destruction yet wanting to end those things. Though few worship Guztar, those who do firmly believe in their cause and believe themselves righteous and not "controlled" by The Awareness. Guztar The Destroyer has various representations, but generally a 5 point star of Anarchy and blood are his symbols.
Iktune: The Deceiver is the one who though revealed to mankind the truth about their own mortality and encouraged them to seek sentience, he manipulates and deceives them about the true matters of the Gods and The Void to keep mankind from panicking about things they cannot control or alter. It was out of pity that Iktune gave man the illusion of free will and choice, and consciousness, and he considers himself the one who will protect and befriend mankind. The Deceiver is often represented by shadows and darkness, or mist.
Jezla: The Teacher(or Lover, as some call her), represents knowledge, education, truth, and learning. She taught mankind everything they needed to survive, and she encourages mankind to love one another, form relationships, and bond. She also encourages them to learn and educate themselves. This is a double sided sword, many curse her for the fact that terrible weapons have been created, while others bless her for the knowledge of medicine, advanced farming techniques,and other beneficial knowledge. She is often represented by flowers, a virgin, or a book and scale.
Xaius: The Guide is the one who took it upon himself to bring balance to the universe, and to maintain the cycle the The Awareness and The Void created, believing that good and evil, life and death, are not only necessary but subjective. Xaius is currently the fastest growing God in terms of support, however followers of Guztar The Destroyer, Iridon The Father, and Gaeus The Savior denounce those who support Xaius for he directly defies and opposes their goals. He is often represented by a Yin-Yang symbol.
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