Metaverse Concepts

## The Avatara System

Inspired by Hindu mythology, the Avatara system is a concept in which the existence of all beings can be derived from an already preexisting God or Deity. But this also extends to Angels and constructs of Jehovah himself. Many mythological beings live on throughout the metaverse through various avatars.

## Gods And Deities

In the HavenVerse, sentient power beings are split between the classes of Gods and Deities. Gods are sentient beings that only have a spiritual presence, making them incapable of being physically touched despite being visible. Despite this, magic is capable of injuring many Gods as magic manifests itself as a unique physical property that can affect Gods. But certain types of magic can only affect physical beings. Deities are like Gods, however they are born with physical bodies or manifestations. These beings are much like humans that carry divine power and are vastly stronger.

Gods and Deities can be rather unique as their existence is usually locked to particular themes. Gods and Deities were born from concepts. Gods tend to represent elements. Deities represent universal concepts and themes such as Darwinism, history, life and death.

The True God is a classification in which an entity carries both properties of a Deity and a God. But this has largely become an outdated term to refer to Spiritually Ascended beings.

## Abyssals

Abyssals are beings born within the boundaries of the 0th Dimensional. They are beings born from nothing, similar to a Demiurge, a God of creation. Abyssals grow and develop, traveling through several planes of existence and from the 0th Dimension to the 9th Dimension. And through this, they obtain perspective and knowledge of the world around them in a rapid timespan.

## Shamans

Based on and inspired by the Hawaiian Islander mythos, the Kupua, Shamans are “Human Gods'' of the natural elements. Generally having complete nullification to the effects of that element, Shamans can completely control it. An example of the Kupua mythos is the popular Pele, the Goddess of volcanoes and fire. Shamans can convert their mana into authentic manifestations of that element

## Demi-shamans

Demi-shamans are the Demigods to the Shaman’s Godhood. Demi-shamans have limited control and resistances to the element they have an affinity with, but tend to boast greater physical prowess. Demi-shamans must utilize Magic Emulation, converting mana into non authentic manifestations of that particular element. But by having access to that element, this circumvents the Magic Emulation condition.

## Spirit Beasts

Before man existed spirit beasts, primordial, oftentimes gigantic animal deities that roamed and roamed the land. These spirit beasts brought forth numerous spiritual animal species into existence such as Wilwohiks, the aura using blue wolf species. Each spirit beast was born, tied to a spiritual element, such as ki, aura, mana, and various alterations and derivatives of spirit energy itself. And so the offspring's existence would be tied to that same element.

Once mankind came into existence, the spirit beasts and numerous other Gods believed in their design to be in many ways superior to their own. Thus the spirit beasts, inspired by man, created spiritual demi-human versions of their race, each having their own distinct traits, cultures, and desires that were in some ways similar to humans while not having the mortality or weaknesses of humans.

## The Celestials and the Cosmos

Within the HavenVerse there are a multitude of entities that do not interact with the physical world, or rather what humans are capable of perceiving. The Cosmos is a vast space of supernatural phenomena with various celestial beings that regulate it. Celestials are classified as beings that have evolved past the classification of being mere spirits. They can be conceptualized as part of the True God concept. Celestials peak closer towards Godhood, exploring the cosmos and doing as they see fit.

Celestials may include the angels of Jehovah as well as various mythological beings and demonic entities. Celestials are at constant war due to many overlapping power struggles as Celestials have difficulty coexisting with one another.

In each Haven there is a Cosmic Boundary that resides around the “walls” that separate each Haven. The most dangerous beings lie within these boundaries.

## Universes, Worlds, and Dimensions

Universes are classified as entire galaxies and solar systems. Each universe is held in check by two voids:  The black void known as the void of darkness, and the white void known as the void of nothingness. This can be thought of as the universe's North and South pole. A river of life particles is run between the two voids, allowing for life to exist. Worlds are like universes but range from a variety of sizes, but are never the size of an entire universe. Worlds can be the mere size of a room if the creator chooses to or engulf various planets. Worlds carry the unique attribute of being able to function like a domain for Gods and Deities. Dimensions follow the same concept of worlds but dimensions are generally limited in their size as they are constructed usually by entities such as demons and various beings that can use Dimension manipulation magic.

## World Embryo

Angels, gods, deities, and many other beings can be brought into existence through many means. But one particular is through World Embryos. Individuals will be born into a world, growing within it as a person or people. Time can feel indefinite, and history may not feel concrete. But those in the Embryo are destined to transcend that reality, either through ascension met through specific conditions, or through Rebirth after the collapse of the World Embryo. World Embryos only manifest in the Outer Haven.