First Universe, The

The First Universe primarily consists of Earth, Pthfnder, and the Forbidden Realm, all of which orbited around the Elder Sun. There are also many additional smaller planets and moons of note. Most of the universe is connected by the Intermittant Mazes, which are used as a method of travelling by the Wizards of Shapzar. There also exists a duplicate of the universe on the moon of Shapsar, placed there by Shapzar himself.

## Notable Groups

### The Overdeities

The Overdeities are a group of the most elite beings in the entire universe. Each of them holds the power to topple entire worlds. To prevent utter destruction, they unanimously agreed to use their power and forge a treaty to not wield their power against one another; Ultimately this led to them taking on the role as protectors of the First Universe. Currently, their membership consists of Death, the Nameless One, and King Julian. Tentatively, the Carpet is also considered to be an overdeity, and Shapzar often operates similarly to them (in both power and motive) despite not being considered one himself.

### The Wizards of Shapzar

The Wizards of Shapzar are another unusually powerful group of individuals, whose primary raison d'être eventually became carrying out Shapzar's will. Prior to the beginning of the end, they patrolled the Intermittant Mazes and the realms it touched to prevent the destruction of the universe.

### The Vied-Yo Mages

Said to rival the Wizards of Shapzar, the Vied-Yo mages have existed since the departure of the gods, before the formation of the Elder Sun. Their first broadcast has been attributed to be during the era of what was later dubbed "the Sandwich World," where an intrepid group allied with a god to send a man flying far into the realms of the sky, then slamming down to the depths of hell below. It was a sensational success.

## History

The history of the First Universe is a vast expanse of stories too numerous to count. Yet, the major points can be summed up in only a few chapters.

### The Sandwich World

> *In the beginning, there wasn't much.*
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The Sandwich World can be considered a state of being of the First Universe that occurred shortly after its genesis. It consisted of layers upon layers of different planes of existence, such as Heaven and Hell, and travel between them was as simple as ascending or descending far enough. Eventually, travel between the planes broke down, and the Mortal Plane formed into the planetary system. During this chaotic time, the Elder Sun was also formed, while Hell became one of the last remaining connections between worlds as an all encompassing pit of inevitable true death. The Intermittant Mazes and plot holes, both stemming from weak links in the boundaries between worlds, are also a remnant from this time. Death himself was also appointed ruler of the underworld, marking the creation of the first Overdeity.

### The Pink Kingdom

> *But then, we said: "Let there be chaos."*
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From the chaos of the creation of the Elder Sun rose a new phenomenon: Artifacts. God-level objects left behind from a more magical age. One such artifact is only known as "the Book." Both the second Overdeity, the Nameless One, and the third Overdeity, King Julian, received their power from the book, the former officially becoming an Agent of the book while the latter ascended to overdeity status after their true death and a brief romp in Hell. And both of these characters were critical in the rise, and ultimately the demise, of the book. At the time, they set out to assist a young girl named Alala to build a kingdom, unwittingly releasing a sinister artifact that would lead to the end of the First Universe.

### The Seven Seals

> *And there was chaos.*
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Years passed, and characters came and went. Some, like Tardis, Neb Aslo, and David Anderson managed to find their way through the dimensions unhindered by the Wizards of Shapzar. And others, long since sealed away, began to stir, much desiring to unleash their power on the world once more. Seven seals there were, and seven seals were broken.

### Poor Gerold

> *But the chaos grew.*
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And Gerold. He was nobody, a lizardman living in a monastery. Yet the prophecy held true: He was to make the ultimate decision, and after slogging through life and Hell he was presented the ultimate decision: The book, or the overdeities.

### Last Dawn

> *And turned into death.*
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And so, a great tournament was held. Then the archbeings of the universe had their bout. Few, save for those chosen during the tournament or managing to escape another way, managed to survive the collapse of the First Universe. But when the dust settled, the Overdeities remained, still struggling to preserve what was left: The Third Universe.