The Architect

> Do not tempt me, if I must raise my blade against another god to save this universe, I will. I may be a simple creator, but once all I love is threatened, I will put down whoever dared rise up and threaten it.
>
> -The Architect

The Architect is one of the 8 gods of Terratus, known for creation and invention, he is one of the major gods in the wars. Having done many things in the past to end them, usually through killing another god.

## Biography

### Early Life

Not much is known about the Architect's early life, other than his being an engineer. He loved building things, and created the device that gave the gods their powers. He is also responsible for bringing the gods together.

### Ascendance to Godhood

The Architect's ascension to godhood was far different than many of the others. For the others, they mostly stayed as themselves and gained powers. He, however, left his mortal body, and merged with the very stars, learning way too many secrets for a mortal to hold. He then built a body from scratch, having it as an astral being, who is constantly shifting between species, genders, and races, mostly staying as though he is the stars.

### After Ascension

After he ascended, he joined up with the other gods...and was forced to end a war between the Authoritative, and Terratus, the first of many he was forced to end. He formed a pact between the gods to recreate the galaxy, create new species, and advance the older ones. He has since been influencing events throughout history to try and stop the return of Terratus, due to not wanting any wars happening between the gods. Throughout history he has murdered Terratus and the Authoritative many times using a blade he built soon after his ascension.

## Personality and Traits

> For a godly being, somehow you continue to be boring.
>
> -The Authoritative

Many of the other gods view the Architect as a boring individual, due to his lack of adventure, and his lack of "juicy" secrets. He believes all the species to be "his" and will go to great lengths to protect them. He is fearful of other gods, viewing them as rivals to his brethren and himself, especially since he doesn't wish for war. His voice is known to sound distant, like his body and mind have died, and are very, very far away, speaking as if through a wall.

## Powers and Abilities

> You have done many things that do not make sense.
>
> -Seilan

The Architect has the powers of creation and invention. He can create things at will, terraforming planets to fit his needs, creating entire galaxies at the blink of an eye. He also has full control over what technological developments are produced. Having kept gunpowder from nearly all civilizations, until recently. He can evolve species as he sees fit, change how a star functions, change the weather patterns on a planet. He has also created The Path, a walkway in the secret areas of space that links all the planets together, letting his followers travel easily. His final, and most important creation, is the Aegis. The Aegis protects his followers from feeling pain, and also heals them, in exchange for himself feeling it all.

## Trivia

* The name "Architect" derives loosely from "The Architect" in Dragon Age Origins
* The Architect, and all the gods, are based loosely on the Shards from Brandon Sanderson's "Cosmere"