Senlo Dei

Senlo Dei (which is Lyrian for "Many Gods") is a philosophical theory that seeks to unite all or most of the pantheons on Donia by creating archetypal deities and a narrative that draws from all involved pantheons. Archetypical deities are formed from examining gods that have similar characteristics and divine domains, and seeing how they play into myths as a whole.

## Mythology

### Creation of Lai Lioran

#### The Blind Ones

The first three things to ever exist were Abscaerius (the night and dark), Zar (all magic), which would have the entity known as Noulus (void) between them. Collectively, these three things were known as the Ekhoni, and together they formed the world of Ekho. From Noulus, however, spontaneously erupted the deity Pramendeus, the ruler of creation, who willed themself to exist from nothing. As Pramendeus' sole drive was to create, they sought to make a world in which others could create, as well. Thus, they made Lai Lioran by wading through the seas of Zar and piecing together a universe by using Zar to hold together pieces of earth in the sea of Ekho.

#### The First Moot

Despite Pramendeus' power, they came across a major roadblock in their design: they were unable to create something greater than themself. Thus, they could not enter Lai Lioran or actively participate in it. So, to manage Lai Lioran, they created three deities that would take control of the project. Called the Antilai, or the Architects, these three deities would create the universe of Lai Lioran by using pieces of the Ekhoni combined with their own abilities. These three beings were: Adina, the giver of life; Moradi, the entity of death and the dead; and Tenim, who controlled the flow of time throughout the universe. To assist in their management, and to create a world that fragile mortals could possibly live in, Adina created twelve deities that would each create their own model world that they believed should inspire the creation of Donia. These so-called "Greater Deities" met with the Antilai on the Ember Council, and together in the First Moot they came up with the plan for Donia.

After ten days of construction, the world of Donia was built by the Ember Council and Adina created the First Races, who would live together in harmony and mutual respect.

#### The First Mythic War

*See "First Mythic War" for the full explanation.*

Seeing the world of Donia not being ruled by a deity, Zhav and Mazdril descended onto the world to control it. Immediately after the two gods attacked his worshippers, Zoli fought back. Eventually the Greater Deities met for the Second Moot, which only ended in a conflict escalation as Zoli threw a discus at Zhav. The gods then split, and a war on Lerania ensued. Though Zoli saw initial success, he was eventually beaten back and fled. After his disappearance, the alliance under Zhav attacked the mortals on Donia and scarred Lerania, prompting Moradi to intervene and force the war to a close, declaring in the Third Moot that gods were not considered immortal when visiting the Material Plane.

#### The Second Mythic War

*See "Second Mythic War" for the full explanation.*

#### The Third Mythic War

*See "Third Mythic War" for the full explanation.*