The Creator Ter'ot

Ter'ot is considered the "father of creation" by the Epreans. Due to his long, snake-like body, the Epreans believe that Ter'ot is constantly wrapped around the world to hold it together. Due to his daughter's creation of the **sea serpents**, many foolish sailors sometimes mistake the serpents for the **Celestial** himself. This often leads to the untimely demise of the Eprean.

## History

Before the creation of Eprea, Ter'ot was a lone being floating through the endless void. Alongside him was his younger brother, **Vyros**. The two had very different viewpoints, with Ter'ot feeling as though there should be more to their existence, and Vyros believing that the void was what should be in control of all. Ter'ot and Vyros ended up splitting their paths, pursuing their own ideals in their own ways.

Ter'ot did this through using the dust and particles of his scales to form a large mass. He packed them together until they stuck, using the destroyed particles of asteroids to build the rock as large as he could. After ten millennia, Ter'ot finally got the planet to the size he desired, gifting it the name Eprea.

Sitting upon the barren planet, Ter'ot began to feel a twinge of loneliness due to the absence of his brother who had previously always been with him. He began to experiment upon the dusty soils of the planet, forming them into three structures: a proud **griffon**, a modest **wolf**, and a graceful **hippocampus**. Ter'ot breathed a fine mist over the three sculptures, gifting them life and claiming them as his children.

The three, fresh to the newfound world and confused from their surroundings, looked towards Ter'ot. Unsure of what to do at first, Ter'ot gazed upon the barren lands, and gifted each of the three their own roles. **Kurro**, the griffon, was gifted power over the skies and the task to bring winds to Eprea. **Celena**, the wolf, was gifted power over the lands and tasked to raise mighty mountains. **Juena**, the hippocampus, was gifted power over the oceans and tasked to fill Eprea with waters.

Sending the three off, Ter'ot monitored them closely. He made adjustments and suggestions, guiding the three through their tasks. As Eprea was built up more, Ter'ot's appearance began to shift, changing from that of an average serpent to that of an ancient.

Times had been peaceful, with the planet beginning to be filled with new life and creations. However, all peaceful times eventually come to an end. It is marked as Year 1 on the **Eprean calendar** when Vyros had returned from the depths of the voids. Instead of greeting his brother with a warm welcome, Vyros came with an intention to kill. Fixated on taking power over his brothers creation, he launched an attack upon Eprea. A brutal feud begun between the draconic siblings, both with the aim of killing the other. Epreans alive during this time recall it as being, literally and figuratively, the darkest time in Eprea's history: The **Thousand Years War**.

Once Year 1000 had hit, Epreans noticed something strange. The sky had begun to rain blood. During the feud, the brothers had managed to land severe blows upon each other. The blood of the elder dragons sprayed across the lands, seeping into the grounds. The blow was severe enough to end the war, with the brothers disappearing into their own realms to recover. Where the blood of Ter'ot had landed came forth new beings: the **Nymphs**, **Naiads**, **Dragons**, as well as the **Satyrs**.

The area that Ter'ot had withdrew to was his realm of **Teronia**. The only Epreans who know where this realm would be is that of the **Guardians**: special beings who work closely alongside the **Celestials**. Epreans whisper among themselves about the mysterious realm, spreading rumors that the **Celestial Spirits** of the world phased in and out of the realm to assist those on Eprea.

Once Ter'ot had been fully healed from his wounds, he began to descend down to the lands of Eprea once more. He took on the guise of an elderly **Manna**, walking through the streets to keep a close eye among his people. Specifically, he aims to protect them more directly from the **Void Dwellers** that had sprung from his brothers blood.

### Today

In Year 1201, Ter'ot is worshipped all over Eprea. He is known to be a pickier **Celestial**, expecting his offerings to be placed in a magnolia oak bowl, upon a mossy stone, in the center of a clear pond. Once all of his expectations have been met, the Celestial will make himself shown to the Eprean.

## Physical Appearance

Ter'ot takes on the appearance of a large, wingless **dragon** who carries the world on his back for his true form. His body shifts and morphs, often following the health of the other **Celestials**. Mostly seen with crystals growing from his back, with waterfalls seeping between them. Branch-like antlers sprout from the crown of his head, with an orb representing the sun perched amongst them.

When walking among the Epreans and getting a closer view of the world he had created, Ter'ot takes on the form of a wise, elderly **Manna**. He can often be seen donned in heavy robes and using a heavy, ornate staff to hold himself upright.