Deity

A deity is an immortal being of incredible power. Aotian deities fall under several classes, denoting their inception relative to the creation of the universe. All deities, regardless of class, are polymorphs (can change shape at will, those nearly all deities have a chosen form in which they appear most of the time) and are sexfluid (as their divine status puts them above the typical rules and norms of sex and gender by which mortal races tend to be bound).

## Archdeity

Archdeities precede the creation of the universe, and as such are the oldest and generally most powerful deities. The archdeities shaped the universe in the beginning of time. Despite their immense power, archdeities have tended to be crippled by their own ability, as over time the sheer scope of the universe combined with the all-encompassing power of an archdeity tends to cause them to weaken or fall into madness. To combat this, many archdeities have either split themselves into smaller, less powerful beings, or sealed themselves away entirely, only resurfacing for brief (by their standard) periods of time before entering their slumber again.

Archdeities observed by Aotians include:

* Luca

## Paleonaga

The first class of deities created, the Paleonaga fall victim to the same circumstances as their creators - immense power and influence at the cost of a slowly deteriorating physical and/or mental state. However, the Paleonaga are more animalistic and are generally more reluctant to enter a dormancy than their creators. As such, the Paleonaga often clash with their creators and siblings, with ramifications that echo on Aotis and the other planes.

Very few claim to worship the Paleonaga, though their promises of great power and supremacy over other forms of life have secretly drawn many to their cause. The Paleonaga that are worshiped in Aotis include:

* Xibalba (Primal Shell)

## Naga

The Naga are deities created after the Paleonaga, but are much weaker. Though they share a similarity to the Paleonaga in their influence over more capricious or chaotic forces, the lesser power and influence of the Naga mean that they do not weaken over time and have been able to persist since their creation without rest. Despite their influence over "darker" domains and their relationship to the animalistic Paleonaga, the Naga tend to take a neutral worldview, and as such many across the planes openly worship them.

Naga worshiped throughout Aotis include:

* Xibalba
* Xipactli
* Mellori
* Morgana
* Uldir

## Seraphilim

The Seraphilim are the younger siblings of the Naga. They were not born into godhood, but selected for godhood by the Naga as a reward for their allegiance against the Paleonaga as well as for protection from the Cataclysm that would soon doom the rest of their mortal kin. They are among the most commonly worshipped deities, partly due to their domains being "light", as Seraphilim are typically patrons of the more benevolent aspects of life, nature, and culture. In the Philim language, "Seraphilim" translates to "The Angelic People".

Seraphilim worshiped throughout Aotis include:

* Mithraya
* Themis
* Azura
* Astraeus
* Silenus
* Selenor
* Rusalka
* Ydon
* Ylna

## Demigods

### Luphilim

Luphilim are the product of the union of a Naga or Seraphilim with a mortal. Due to their more divine heritage, Luphilim tend to have extended lifespans stretching into the hundreds of years and are typically magically predispositioned. Luphilim are typically born with wings or other noticeably different body features depending on their divine parent. However, their human parentage does pose some limitations on them, chief among them mortality and inability to enter the Divine Kingdom upon death, as well as the lack of polymorphism and sexfluidity their divine parents have.

### Deminaga

Deminaga are avatars created to house the energy of a Paleonaga on a mortal plane. Despite having a fraction of the power, Deminaga are considered to be superweapons due to their hostile nature and malevolent tendencies. Because Paleonaga do not directly interface with mortals, Deminaga are not natural offspring; rather, they are the result of arcane rituals used to channel the power of a Paleonaga into a pre-exisiting physical creature or object.