Grigori

In the few apparitions they have had in different worlds, on most occasions they have been confused with deities or angels because of their powers, even if they are quite material.

## Physiology

Usually humanoid in appearance, they are natural shapeshifters so a general appearance is hard to be concrete about.

## Origins

The **Grigori** were originally created by the Protas using the Aetheric Alchemy Forge found in the World of the Protas using the essence of their **Protas** parent(s)/creator(s) to create their very souls. After the Grigori rebelled against the **Protas** they tried to invade the **World of the Protas** to seize the Forge for themselves, the Grigori were unsuccessful in this endeavor however and the forge was not used again to make a Grigori by the **Protas** until the return of The Source several millennia later.

The Grigori are secretive over their origins as artificially created beings, taking the place of the **Protas** in their own creation mythos to the lower races.

## History

### Mysterious beginnings and fights against Nefandi

Nothing is known on Grigori beginnings as the race had been seemingly active for entire billions of years ***( Although according to various occult groups in different spheres. These would be a creation of the entities known as the Protas, to originally serve as their representatives throughout the multiverse and eventually abandon that purpose and rebel against their creators )*** Even while coming from the Material Plane they mastered Ether and other material planes at relative ease. Their road to godliness was apparently stopped by the human group known as the Nefandi who proved opponents most worthy.

### Interactions with the hominids

At some point of their history Grigori became interested with a primitive planet which would be later called Earth. Seeing great potential in local hominid population, they started to examine, abduct and interact with them, leaving a trace in numerous cultures as "gods" or "aliens". Believing that their genes could prove a valuable addition to their narrow genetic pool, Grigori started their experiments with creating numerous hybrid species. The three final ones were the *Gnômai* - or gnomes, the *Sverg* - or swarths, and the *Aubha* - or elves.

## Abilities

* **Dimensional Being Physiology**: The **Grigori** are beings from another dimension, where things by nature are different. This makes the **Grigori** inherently very powerful as they can come from different dimensional realities where things work similar or different then most giving them extraordinary qualities and abilities that originate from said dimensions that can effect either themselves or the current dimension they are in as they operate by different laws most dimensions don’t have.
	+ **Ether Manipulation**: The **Grigori** have the power to generate and manipulate Ether, the unique essence that flows through all of existence.
		- **Ether Constructs**: The **Grigori** can change **Ether** (including their own bodies) into different forms and objects of varying detail, permanence and realism. These constructs can range from simple shapes and images, to individual elements, substances and materials, to functional items such as tools and weapons, to more complex creations such as living or non-living entities, entire structures and even environments in certain cases.
			* **Ether Weaponry**: The **Grigori** can wield and/or create weapons with power over **Ether**, which grants the user a wide variety of powers derived from **Ether**. This ability is not only specific to mystic weapons, but also technologically advanced weapons. The power of the weapons depends on what they were created for or what level of **Ether**-based ability they possess.
	+ **Dimensional Travel**: Based on their appearance in different dimensions other than their home one, the Grigori possess in one way or another the capability of Dimensional Travel.
	+ **Embodiment**: A Grigori will has unique powers and abilities which shapes them to be embodiments of ideals, forces of nature and/or concepts (For example Dana Meadbh's powers over nature and its bounty are unique gifts she alone possesses among the known Grigori. )
	+ **Ethereal Manipulation**: The Grigori have the power to manipulate ethereal energies/forces from the ethereal plane.
	+ **Life Creation**: As the creators of the races of the Gnomes, Svergs and Elves, the Grigori have shown that at least some of them have the ability to create living beings.
	+ **Shapeshifting**: The Grigori have demonstrated the power to alter their form and appearance.
		- **Human Disguise**: The Grigori have the power to take on a human appearance.

## Subspecies and their Origins

### Godling

A child-like blue skinned subspecies of the Grigori.

## Behaviors

Although originally they were united (according to the Fey, under the leadership of the father of Albrîhron), their disputes for power and leadership made them separate over time into different groups with similar characteristics which took a world or different worlds as their own. Something that would be interpreted by the most primitive species with which they interacted as *"pantheons"*. Although many others would eventually go solo as well. This would influence how their conflict with the Nefandi would develop, causing their numbers to be greatly reduced.

Some of the best known are :

* Olympians (who took a world accessible through Mount Olympus on Earth)
* The Nine Worlds (a Grigori group that took control of nine spheres with relatively easy access. Including also, worlds already inhabited, such as the original dwarven world and the worlds in the Undod System, of the ancestors of the Aen Nílfe and the Aen Elle.)
* The Akashics (A group of Grigori with unknown location, who are dedicated to collect all the information of the multiverse)
* Tuath Dé (group to which it belonged Albrîhron until he separated from them) among others.

Although long-lived due to their powers, the Grigori are not eternal. And many of them, from time to time, use different tools to be able to live longer and thus, reach the divine status that the Nefandi tried to prevent. As experts in genetic manipulation and magic, in many groups, there are foods consumed by them, which allow them to do this, as an example, among the Olympians, the so-called ambrosia stood out, in the nine worlds, the famous apples of Idunn, the Tian Childs use modified peaches and the Followers of Brahma use a elixir called amrit which is speculated to be something based on the mandrake root elixir used by mages to stay young, but much more potent.

## Trivia

* The manifestation of Freya that Yennefer had in Skellige, was a contact with a Grigori.
* Dana Meadbh was also a Grigori.
* Loki was a Grigori who helped the Skelligers prosper in ancient times.
* Albrîhron was a Grigori who was said to have been crucial to driving off a mysterious and powerful eldritch being called 'The Source' from the fey world of Tir ná nÓg as well as the elemental planes.
	+ Alder King Auberon Muircetach's first name honors the Grigori Albrîhron.
* The reduction in numbers that their species has had, is rumored to have been by a multiversal war against the Nefandi.
* In mythology, the Watchers were fallen angels said to have mingled with humanity giving birth to the monstrous and gigantic Nephilim.

## Notes

* **Grigori** are free to use in stories and articles, all I ask is that you honor the lore present and if you make one add their name and a link to this page.