Clayknead

## Origin and Living Status

### Origin

Kulgai, God-like creature from another dimension existed before current Universe

## Personal Information

### Occupation

God-Creator, Guardian of Earth, Idol of Clayclesiarchic Movement

### Base of Operation

* Clay Residence, Jupiter
* Central Clayclesiarch Church, Poland.

## Out-Universe Info

### Debut

Pantheon Of Clayknead Vol 1 1 (physical appearance)

**Clayknead** is a major character in the Clayverse, serving as the central protagonist of the global plot, as well as the main character of the solo series (Pantheon of Clayknead, Intergalactic Clayknead, Legends of Clayknead) and crossovers (Spectrum War, Insiderealm Crisis, Freak/Show, Unnecessary Next Cycle). Clayknead also has the most appearances in terms of cameos, references and overall roles in the story.

## Description

God Supreme in the Pantheon, **Ckhue'Nyayidh** (kulg. 𐑒𐑣𐑿𐑱ʘ𐑯𐑫𐑛) is one of the most powerful creatures in the Universe. He was responsible for creating life on Earth. He was also responsible for a few historical events included the deus ex machina effect on humanity. It started a movement in his honour by a group of people who call themselves Clayclesiarch. Religion in Ckhue'Nyayidh's name called him **Clayknead**, which he uses for appearances in front of his followers.

## History

### Early Life

Clayknead was born in the 24th Circle of the Multiverse in the dimension named Proto-Verse. His father, a Craftsman, was one the most respectable people of his race, Kulgai. There is no accurate information about his early days, but he says that he lived in Proto-Verse for million years until his homeworld was destroyed.

He and his brothers were the only ones who survived the destruction of Proto-Verse either as their archenemy En'Erch. The rules by The Founders says that there must be one race that should start a new Circle of Universe, so it pushed Clayknead and brothers to fight with En'Arch. In the Battle of Beginning En'Arch presumably killed their elder brother Leathermaker and disappeared for many years. Clayknead separated from his family and started searching for a place for living there.

### God's Gift

In 2002, Clayknead came to Earth on his "vacation" and visited New York City by his human identity **Clay Craftsman**. He became a witness to a car accident which is almost killed a young woman at a crossroad. Clayknead saved her from death and she asked him to accept her thanks. The woman wanted to give her saviour some sum of money, which, of course, he didn't need.

In her apartment, he also learned that the woman was sterile, although she was trying to have a child. Then Clayknead, taking pity, decided to help the lady once again and created a child from clay for her, revealing his superpowers. He imperceptibly left a woman, who admired by the miracle. Clayknead went to continue his holidays on Earth. Later a child created by Clayknead grew up with the girl Faith Webster.

### The Appearance to Earthlings.

#### The End of The World

In December 2012, Clayknead was attacked by Leathermaker, who appeared to be alive. Leathermaker also showed his new power of absorbing others' powers and used it on Clayknead. Being powerless, Clayknead was sent on Earth, where he met Ulrich Banoff, the European philosopher, who examined the phenomenon of Clay-Book, Clayclesiarchs' Holy Scripture.

Leathermaker joined to En'Arch in his campaign of destroying the Earth. Clayknead couldn't let that happen, so he and his new companion, Ulrich, started searching for the method to return Clayknead his powers back.  First of all, Clayknead found his younger brother Dumplinger, who lived on Earth for the last ten centuries. He asked Dumplinger for help to protect the world from En'Arch. Dumplinger brought Clayknead and Ulrich to Clayclesiarch Church, where Clayknead discovered about religion in his honour for the first time. He was flattered by this fact, but also not very happy because people make legends about him which is incorrect according to him.

Clayknead's Followers didn't be on time with returning powers of their idol, because Leathermaker came to Earth to start the first phase of destruction. There was no time to wait, so Clayknead and Dumplinger entered a battle with their elder brother. Clayclesiarchs helped them fight with Leathermaker and beat him up, so Clayknead returned his powers. He convinced his brother to help them stop En'Arch, explaining why he didn't even try to find him after his "death". When En'Arch arrived, Clayknead, Leathermaker and Dumplinger attacked him. After an exhausting battle, En'Arch started to lead in it, but Clayknead decided to sacrifice himself by sending En'Arch to the Black Hole nearby Solar System. He was stopped by Leathermaker, who take that mission. Elder brother disappeared in Black Hole together with En'Arch.

Clayknead stayed on Earth and became a true leader of Clayclesiarchs. His first decree was to make a monument in honour of Leathermaker.

## Personality

Clayknead is a controversial person. Possessing tremendous strength, he rarely uses it to the maximum, preferring mainly to spend his life in seclusion. He wasn't interested in earthly affairs, spending millions of years in procrastination. Even though he demonstrated himself as a brave fighter, he didn't change his views on life, remaining inactive in the life of his community, entrusting all matters of control to his henchmen, Ulrich Banoff and Jebediah Soultan.

However, Clayknead is very sensual and partial. When the Earth needs protection, he always goes to save the world. He is also not averse to fulfilling someone's desires, but for the sake of decency, they aren't asked about big things, preferring simple human values. Clayknead appreciates this in his followers, and therefore graciously fulfils their requests. Although he is quite generous, he loves to show off his positive qualities and allows himself to be arrogant. And he is very offended when these qualities are not appreciated.

Clayknead prefers solitude to a large company. He doesn't seek popularity - that's why he forces the Clayclesiarchs to hide their religion from the public. His residences are usually located in deep forests. Clayknead rarely attends collective events and only appears during very important gatherings. For millions of years of his life, Clayknead studied the foundations of the universe, some exact and natural sciences. But due to a large amount of knowledge, he isn't always able to use it correctly. If he is sure of anything, it is in the way he quotes classical literature, and then he is often mistaken in simple details.

## Appearance

Clayknead is a tall humanoid with broad shoulders and disproportionately long arms and legs (a consequence of his large stature) with big hands and feet. Head is oval, wide chest. His skin is purple, supple and clay-like in texture. Clayknead has no striking features, such as muscles, reproductive organs or sensory organs - all this, if there is, is hidden under a thick layer of clay skin.

## Powers and Abilities

### Powers

**Kulgai Physiology:** Living in Proto-Verse, Clayknead wasn't able to use his powers, because of the different quantum structure of this Circle of Universe. When he appeared in our Universe, Clayknead's molecular structure changed and gave him some abilities, which makes him a god-like creature. His powers include:

* **Telepathy:** Clayknead doesn't have eyes, mouth or ears, so he replaces all the senses with telepathic power. It helps him to talk, see and hear, absorbing all the visuals and sounds around and making the picture right in the brain.
* **Flight:** Clayknead's body doesn't depend on the gravity of any space object, including the Earth. True, to bring himself into a state of flight, he needs a surface from which to push off. In the event of braking, he will already be unable to move quickly through the air or space. Otherwise, it can pick up speed well above the speed of sound.
* **Superhuman Strength:** Clayknead more powerful than a normal human. He can lift hundreds of tones just by one hand.
* **Clay Body**: Clayknead's body in structure, texture, density and extensibility is comparable to clay
	+ **Indestructibility:** Clay skin can be too soft or too thick. It makes almost impossible to hurt Clayknead. His skin can absorb kinetic power for protection. And bones are made of clay, of course. So he'll never going to know what is bone fracture, dislocation and etc.
	+ **Shapeshifting:** High plasticity gives an ability to change the shape of parts of body.
	+ **Elongation:** Clayknead can extend his body on a long distances. His own record is 2000m.
	+ **Painlessness:** In a case, if Clayknead were torn apart, he wouldn't feel pain at all, because his nervous system is well-protected by his clay skin.
	+ **Creatio ex nihilo:** Clayknead able to create a things from nothing. It is too exhausting power, so he use it only for clay-weapons or gifts for his followers.
		- **Clayballs**
		- **Clayshield**
		- **Claysword**

### Abilities

* **Multilanguage:** Clayknead speaks a lot of languages, including aliens' language.
* **Knowledge in different areas**

## Relationships

### Family

* Craftsman - Father
* Leathermaker - Stepbrother
* Dumplinger - Younger Brother
* Tirechanger - Younger Brother
* Faith Webster/Weaver - Daughter

### Allies

* Clayclesiarchists - Followers
	+ Ulrich Banoff - Right Hand
	+ Jebediah Soultan - Left Hand
	+ Father Stan
* Heralds of the Founders - Co-Operatives
	+ Alastair Tempus/Timelock
	+ Netherlord
	+ Mistress Layfla
	+ Grimmica
* Kieran McKeisen/Unknown
* Reese Green/Rabbit
* August Gracehold Jr./Firesword
* Maxwell Paxton/Detective Singletface
* Elijah Hipper/Thornhip
* Theodora Tarxx/Dynamite

### Enemies

* En'Erch's Witnesses
	+ En'Erch
	+ Captain Bullshit
	+ Darklad
	+ Wolfgang Wolf
* Frank O'Hyspe/The Ripper
* Re-Evolutioners
	+ Spectrum
	+ Mr. Horrorman
	+ Sparrow
	+ Toxic
	+ Rageflame

## Trivia

* Clayknead was intended to look so empty as a meta-subtext of early developments, where he acted as a satire on the all-powerful original characters, emphasizing their lack of personality with his facelessness.
* Clayknead is based on the concept of creating life from clay in many world and local religions.
* One of the interpretations of purple claims that it is the color of mystery, magic, creativity, wisdom, spirituality and power.
* His favourite food is turkey steak
* The exact age is unknown, except that Clayknead is older than our universe (14 billion years)