Gods and Goddesses

Elemental Cores and Hiems

The Gods and Goddesses in the SMP are inspired and similar to the Ancient Greeks. Still have some humanity, and aren't completely invulnerable. Though even they have their massive differences.

Also, as a small note, the reason Gods AND Goddesses are included is considering while male gods don't exactly exist, non female ones may still exist. E.g. Non-Binary or Genderfluid.

## Cores

Contrary to popular belief, the god itself isn't contained in the person. But instead is contained in the form of an **Elemental Core.** **Elemental Cores** are two things, the manifestation of an element, along with a soulless spirit.

What this means is that it's the condensed form of an element's existence. For a Devine being to be created for a specific element, that element must be vast in existence. One could say, getting rid of all fire would destroy the Fire Element Core, thus destroying the Devine being.. Though, if an extinct element comes back into existence, it would bring back the being.

Now, the soulless spirit might be more difficult to explain. In the most basic explanation, a soulless spirit is a ghost with no soul. No emotion or biases, nothing. A complete absence of life. These are the true gods. An **Elemental Core** will simply find a host that fits it's element.

## Hiems

Hiems are very rare Devine objects with the power to pull out more hereditary power from it's user. What this means, is those born hundreds of generations down from the gods, are essentially demi-gods who've forgotten how to use their abilities. Some have more than others, but everyone has something inside of them. However, there's a catch.

Hiems pertain their powers to the user. For example, someone with higher constitution than strength may have a shield type of ability. Though the Hiems can only do one per person, once you receive your power then that's it. They help bring the powers out of you, but even they have limitations.

Hiems seem to cast affects to the planet they were placed on, it could even be considered a curse. These same effects may apply to the user, once in possession of one, you will automatically be placed under that element. Not only that, but Hiem effects cannot be removed. Not without high level magic spells anyway.

Hiems appear to be ancient stone tablets with the Element's symbol and name inscribed on it. Considering these are ancient, it would make sense that the text is written in Anikon. The color of the inscribed text and symbol seem to be the opposite of the elements original color. Fire being Blue, Air being Black, Water being Red and so on.

### How to Find

Hiems were hidden across planets by each Goddess several years back. Each Hiem was guided to be placed on a planet of it's element, though not every Goddess did as told.

Hiems can be found two ways, with high rolled investigation (17+ Naturals) or high level magic spells. Investigation rolls require you to be in a 3 chunk radius of the Hiem. Magic spells may lead you to a Hiem, but most are hidden behind puzzles or riddles, which spells won't help you with.

Possible Areas Containing Hiems

* Xalilia
	+ Amount: 1
	+ Possible Elements: Soul, Space, Lenity
* Osiea
	+ Amount: 2
	+ Possible Elements: Dark, Light, Water, Tumult