The Seven Remaining Enneade

The Enneade, or “the gods,” as the common people often call them, are wondrous beings of Soul Power. Half tangible, half intangible, these beings are composed of pure Soul energies taken physical form if they so, please. No Enneade has been born after the seventy Enneade emerged from the void, and whilst no Enneade has openly discussed the issue, most assume that they are unable to have children. They are immortal and tough to vanquish. Historically, only other Enneade have been able to destroy another Enneade. Still, there have been examples in history of mythical heroes and majestic monsters being able to hold their ground against them.

Each Enneade possesses authority over a “Sphere of influence,” physical objects, or metaphysical subjects, where they hold dominion and expertise like no other Enneade. Some scholars of the Enneade argue that their Sphere of influence originates from the personality traits of the particular Enneade, as an Enneade can only absorb another Enneade’s sphere of influence if it “matches *with their own. Other scholars would raise their voice in disagreement; How can that be true if a Sphere of influence can be physical objects such as the sun, the moon, or the sea? The argument will carry on, but none can deny the existence of the Spheres.*

The Enneade, who died during the Age of Collapse, but their Sphere wasn’t absorbed by another God, had their power be transferred to the World. The World is the collective term for time, which no Enneade has ever been able to control in an impactful way, and space, something that the Enneade created with their Soul Power, trading their Soul energies for life and substance. As such, the World has collected many Spheres of influences and large amounts of Soul energies at the end of the War of Collapse. The few scholars that have the privilege of such information are starting to wonder about the consequences of the World gaining so much power.

Humans are born of the latent energies of the World, born without any Enneade’s direct influence. During their life, the human may devote themselves to any Enneade, performing deeds and services and giving them their Soul Power in death. The Enna, on the other hand, is directly born of the Soul energies of their parent Enneade, either their creator Enneade or their adopted one. Normal reproductive actions of the race of Enna are still required, but they gain the spark of life from their Enneade. Thus, Enna is from birth tied to the will of their Enneade.

How this takes form in play can vary and depends on the level of intelligence of the Enna. A monstrous creature with no higher intelligence than an animal is practically enslaved by their Enneade. An Enna with the equivalent intelligence of a Human can certainly refuse some direct orders, but some of their basic disposition and attitude aligns with their guardian Enneade. See more under the GM section.

The Enneade has varying dispositions and traits. Some stayed in their humanoid form others took on fantastical ones. Some interacted readily with the Humans and the Enna. Others thought it beneath them. All had their unique agendas and goals, but there are only seven left of them after the War of Collapse.