Gods

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A **God** refers to a Level 10 or higher existence; a being who has reached divinity. "They" are entities who have completely sublimated their level of existence and have acquired divinity, a divine domain, and possess an Authority. "They" are powerful existences whose mere presence can crush a mortal world and whose existence is a disaster in of itself.

The term refers to any Divine Life Form.

## About

Gods and Goddesses are those who have reached at least Level 10, becoming Ascended Gods, discarding their mortal shell and completing their Divine Bodies. "They" are powerful existences who stand at the top of the food chain, cosmic entities. "Their" influence spreads across planets and realms, allowing "Them" to make contact with many different civilizations. Deities are on a level of "Their" own and no amount of the Level 9s could scratch a single one of "Them" due to the difference in status alone.

### Characteristics

Main article: Life Forms § Divine Life Forms
"They" are those who stand at the top. "They" have the power to cause divine miracles at any time. "Their" mere presence can destroy a world and any mortal who looks at "Them" will die or go mad due to the difference in status. As "Their" True Bodies are completed, "They" usually hide it behind a false form. "They" will only reveal "Their" true form when required. This is because "Their" true forms can cause mass destruction and madness when revealed due to the difference in level.

"They" can bestow blessings and protections to those "They" favor and love, creating Blessed. "They" can not descend to the world normally due to "Their" power as "They" can destroy a world. As a result, "They" may only watch from a higher-dimension or wander the cosmos, but never settle in a lower plane. "They" also have their own Divine Domain where "They" stand absolute, capable of defying any other Deity. However, "They" can descend if "They" limit their power and seal "Their" Divine Form, "Their" True Body, behind a false appearance.

"They" also are able to create a Divine Kingdom for "Their" believers. However, the real power "They" possess is mostly unknown to anyone of lower levels.

### Appearances

A Deities vary in appearance depending on their original species. In general, "Their" appearance is mercurial in nature aside from when "They" reveal "Their" True Bodies. This is because by becoming Divine Life Forms, "Their" appearance and gender are mercurial in nature, meaning "They" can change it at will.

### Honorifics

Because "They" have ascended to a new level of existence, "Their" Honorifics go a change. Unlike Demigods, as Gods, "They" do not have to make "Their" Honorifics long. Three lines or so are enough for "Their" Honorifics.

## Faith

Faith is a viable method of ascension. The more faith others have on an individual, the better the result. When enough faith is built up, one can ascend to higher levels. Gods rely on faith as "Their" main source of leveling up due to the fact that, from Level 10 and up, the "status" required to level up is extremely vast. It would be very hard and take a long time for Gods to build up "Their" achievements through actions alone, and thus, "They" rely on the faith of the masses to fill the gap. Faith is characterized by quality over quantity.

To Gods, the faith of a Level 9 is infinitely more valuable than the faith of millions of Level 1s. Thus, "They" take on Blesseds, given them power, and in exchange, request faith. Faith is also the main reasons why Gods have spread their religions across worlds and realms, and why "They" try to always spread "Their" faith. But because of Faith, Gods also have an unspoken rule; to not intervene with each other when it comes to Faith to prevent wars between Gods from breaking out. In each world and realm Gods have influence, "They" operate only within "Their" zones to build up faith and do not intrude on the domain of another God.

But Faith's major role is to serve as an anchor. As one becomes a Level 10, becoming a real God, the characteristics that made them mortal like feelings and emotions slowly erode and disappear. To maintain "Their" sense of self, Gods rely on the faith of the masses to also maintain "Their" rationality and not lose "Themselves" in the power of divinity. Thus, the Gods use faith as "Their" Anchor.

Gods usually spread "Their" faith across many different worlds, sometimes under the same name, and at other times not. Mother Goddess of Origin, for example, is known as Mother Nature on Earth, Gaia in Terra, and by many other names in different worlds. It all depends on "Her" wishes.

## Abilities

General powers "They" all possess.

* **Miracle Creation** - Can create miracles of different scales.
* **Grace Bestowal** - Can create Blessed by bestowing them with "Their" blessings and protections.
* **Polymorph** - "They" can change their appearance and gender at will.
* **Influential Presence** - "Their" presence changes the environment around them.
* **True Body** - "They" can reveal "Their" Completed True Bodies.
* **Divinity** - "They" have acquire a special energy known as **Divinity** and therefore can use it to perform special miracles. A Deity's Divinity varies in aspects and properties, but it usually related to "Their" Authority and Domain.
* **Abstract Embodiment** - "They" embody different aspects of the universe. Because "They" embody it, "Their" appearance means changes.
	+ *If the Glorious War God, who embodies War, is to appear, then "His" presence means war is near. "He" is also in every battlefield that a war is going on.*

## Pronouns

Because "They" no longer can be seen as mere mortals, "They" can no longer be referred to as such. Gods and Goddesses have different pronouns they go by. Their pronouns become capitalized and emphasized, as well as quoted because "Their" gender can be changed at will.

* **Male:** When referring to a God, one needs to refer to the God in question as "He", "Him", "His", and "Himself".
* **Female:** When referring to a Goddess, one needs to refer to the Goddess in question as "Her", "She", "Hers", and "Herself".
* **Plural:** When referring to more than one Deity at a time, one needs to refer to those Deities as "They", "Them", "Their", and "Themselves".

## Known Gods

### Eternal Goddess

The **Eternal Goddess** is a Level 13 Supreme God, "Her" class name being Eternal. "She" is an illusive and mysterious Goddess who holds domain over Time, Light, and Brilliance. "Her" appearance and powers remain unknown. All that is known about "Her" is that "She" is ancient. "Her" religion is called the *Church of the Eternal Goddess*.

### Mother Goddess of Origin

**Mother Goddess of Origin** is a Level 14 Celestial God, "Her" class name being Goddess of Origin. "She" is a well-known and deified Goddess who holds domain over Life, Nature, Wildlife, and Healing. "Her" appearance and origins are unknown, but "She" is the most influential Goddess on Avelora due to "Her" domains. "Her" religion is known as the *Church of the Mother Goddess of Origin*.

### Goddess of Death

The **Goddess of Death** is a Level 10 Ascended God, "Her" class name being Death. "She" is the Goddess who holds domain over Death, Darkness, Concealment, Souls, and Silence. "Her" powers and appearance aren't very clear, but "She" is still widely worshipped and an orthodox deity. "Her" religion is the *Church of the Goddess of Death*.

### Glorious War God

The **Glorious War God** is a Level 10 Ascended God, "His" class name being Glory. "He" is a powerful God whose domains are War, Victory, Blood, and Combat. "He" is the embodiment of war and "His" followers are very warmongering in nature due to "His" teachings. "His" church is known as the *Church of the Glorious War God*.

### Sovereign of the Sword

The **Sovereign of the Sword** is a Level 10 Ascended God, "His" class name being Sword Sovereign. "He" is a newly-ascended God whose domains are the Sword, Sharpness, and Cutting. "He" can be seen as the pinnacle of all known Swordsman, for "His" sword can cut through the world itself. "His" believers have grouped together to form the *Sword School*.

### Great Sky Lord

The **Great Sky Lord** is a Level 11 Exalted God, "His" class name being Lord of Space. "He" is a God known for his domains over Space, the Weather, and the Heavens in general. "He" can be seen as a rather tyrannical God due to "His" teachings that speak of pride and overbearingness. "His" religion is known as the *Church of the Great Sky Lord*.

### God of Technology and Innovation

The **God of Technology and Innovation** is a Level 10 Ascended God, "His" class name being Enlightener of Civilizations. "He" is a weak God combat-wise and a newly-ascended one. "His" domains include Innovation, Technology, Progress, and Enlightenment. "His" religion is known as the *Church of the God of Technology and innovation* and "He" is widely deified by the Aerendir Republic.