Cadien

Cadien is the God of Perfection.

## Forms

### Base Form

Cadien’s Base Form is that of a seven foot tall man, with white hair and violet eyes. His skin is flawless, and his muscles well-sculpted. He prefers to wear only a simple loincloth, but is willing to put on armour or clothing if for whatever reason he decides it is necessary. He makes minor tweaks to his form from time to time - nothing that is blatantly noticeable, just slight changes in his eye colour, hair length, muscle
mass, or skin tone.

### Domain Form

Cadien’s Domain Form is almost identical to his base form… only it is a woman instead - a foot shorter with a curvaceous and well-endowed figure. In this form, she tends to prefer wearing short gowns, but once again will not object to wearing less revealing clothes.

## Persona

Cadien is something of a paradox; a perfectionist who knows that perfectionist is unobtainable. He encourages himself and others to rise up and seek improvement, despite knowing there is no end to this quest, and even if there was an end it would make life lose all meaning.

Despite
 this inner turmoil, he soldiers on. To share his doubts with others
would be to show weakness, and perhaps even invalidate his own existence. He maintains an exuberant persona, providing positive reinforcement to gods and mortals alike, while taking the time to enjoy the finer things in life - perhaps to distract himself from his own
internal strife.

As previously stated, his philosophy is centered around the perpetual quest for physical improvement. It does not matter if you are strong, attractive, weak, or ugly. So long as you are attempting to become something better than you already are, you are worthy of his respect. If a mortal becomes too complacent with their current prowess, and succumbs to entropy or stagnation, then he loses interest.

He is not as judgemental toward his divine kin, because he understands they are already among the most powerful beings in existence, but he holds great respect for other gods who still find ways to improve themselves or to help others seek improvement. He is a diplomat at heart, and may not always speak the truth.

## Domain: Perfection

Perfection. More specifically, bodily perfection, and the constant strive to achieve it. Cadien’s domain is the improvement of one’s appearance or abilities, so that they may reach their physical peak. Although perfection is unobtainable at worst and subjective at best, a fact which Cadien is painfully aware of, it is nonetheless a goal he insists on striving for, and encourages all beings regardless of
position or stature to do the same.

His followers will never achieve true perfection, but so long as they are always finding new ways to improve, he does not care.

### Portfolio: Glamour

Glamour. The attractiveness of a sentient being’s physical form. With this power, Cadien has the ability to alter the physical appearance of himself and others, or to give people the means to help improve themselves on their own. He cannot fundamentally change a creature’s shape, he can only make its appearance more or less appealing according to either his own personal standards, the individual’s standards, or the standards of the creature’s species.

## Realm: Meliorem

Cadien’s Realm, Meliorem, is a fortress situated atop a solid white cloud, floating in an endless blue void. It is connected to Antiquity via a portal of purple energy, framed by a ring of solid gold that is studded with amethysts, and situated at the cloud’s edge.

Upon arriving in Meliorem through the portal, the visitor must then follow a cobblestone path toward the fortress itself - a castle of black stone, with strong walls and sturdy towers. After entering the gatehouse, they will find themselves standing in a grassy courtyard, with exotic flowerbeds at the edges.

The pathway continues forward, flanked by two fountains of sparkling pure water, before it reaches a series of steps leading up to the building’s entrance - a mahogany door with a golden knocker. Upon entering this door, the visitor will find themselves a long hallway, with a carpet of purple velvet. On either side of the hallway are a series of marble statues, representing each of Galbar’s sapient species, with a male and female version for each, and all take the form of their species’ ideal beauty.

Eventually the hallway opens up into a large room with a long dining table, and an ornate marble throne at the end, with luxuriously soft cushions. On either side of this throne room are a series of doors which branch off into hallways and side chambers.

These chambers are constantly shifting based on Cadien’s needs and desires. Art galleries, smithies, gyms, libraries… even connections to other gods’ spheres, assuming he meets one he is willing to form said connection with.

## Avatar: Makellos

Cadien’s Avatar is Makellos, the Spirit of Perfection. Makellos takes the form of a swirling mass of purple energy. This avatar does not have a physical form, and instead latches onto mortals, inspiring them to pursue the Path to Perfection. During this possession, their form is gradually altered into an idealized version of themself.

Makellos and the host become one entity. The host maintains most of their personality, but adopts Cadien’s philosophy and drive for self-improvement. Thus, they will strive to ensure that Cadien’s will is done, by inspiring others to follow the Path, but each may have a slightly different interpretation on how to go about it, and may also still be bound by the behavioural patterns of their old self.

The
 possession lasts a few years, before Makellos eventually leaves, moving on to find a new host. The old host will have their personality restored, and the enhancements remain, but they may feel lost or confused as a result. With each possession Makellos acquires new information about the host he is inhabiting, which is telepathically sent to Cadien, who uses it to devise new methods to perfect the host’s species.

While not possessing someone, Makellos rarely communicates with anyone other than Cadien himself, so it is somewhat unclear if Makellos possesses a personality of its own. But it does, and each host it possesses influences it somewhat, just as it influenced them.

## Creations

* Humans
* Goblins
* The Merelli
* Zulross
* Glitterbirds
* Cadien's Moon