Deities

## Preface

The following theology is composed primarily of the works of Agustón Brilla de Ura: soldier, theologian, administrator, and, most importantly, propagandist. His pen lights up every corner of the cult that is dynasty's namesake like Kantebrio's rays light every corner of Navio. His works most notably include the *Composium of the Gods*, *The Love of Light*, *Brilla de Ura*, and as many others as Bris Brilla de Ura has sons. The treatises, books, and theological edicts of Agustón serve as the literary firmament on which the both Cult and Union of the Daytime Moon exist. Coated in a gild of golden falsehood, Agustón's works exist chiefly as a love letter to his father and his supreme creation: The Union of Elves and Man. The uglier, sometimes less convenient truths glossed over or ignored in favor of fueling the intellectual furnace of the Union. However, even such a gild of falsehood must be fastened down with bolts of truth, and Agustón's works are widely acknowledged, even by his detractors, as being the most well-researched and comprehensive presentation of theology in all the history of Navio. Just like the marriage of Kantebrio and Luna, the works of Agustón exist in duality: Composed partly of falsehood and composed partly of truth; the two intersecting so heavily so that not even the rays of Kantebrio nor the brilliance of Luna could shine a light onto the lines between the two.

All of that is to say that the theology presented in Treasures of Dusk and Dawn is one that's not wholly accurate but is wholly authentic to the nature of the world. (I.e., there is enough truth to their beliefs that their clerics actually have tangible powers) The basic theology is as follows:

Agustón divides gods (and demigods) into three main categories: The Celestials, The Terrestrials, and the Infernestials. The three categories differentiate into different subcategories. The three different categories, despite their similar naming patterns, are totally unique from one another. Agustón describes their difference as being "Not of aesthetic, but of essence." A god, defined by Agustón, is a powerful being whose nature is timeless. (I.e. Kantebrio) A demigod, defined by Agustón is an often less powerful being whose nature is immortal but not timeless. (I.e. El Emperador) To provide a short definition for each category

## **The Celestials**

**The Celestials** are the most supreme and virtuous gods in Agustón's theology. All are patron gods of individual races. Their supreme manifestations are the heavenly bodies that rotate around Navio. Chief among these are Kantebrio and Luna, the Sun and Moon gods respectively. Kantebrio is the patron god of Man and Luna the patron of the Elves. Celestials are subdivided by importance rather than nature.

#### Prime Celestials

The term 'Prime Celestial' refers to one of the five heavenly stars or the moon of Navio, Luna. Before the foundations of time, Navio was a realm cloaked in total darkness, and ruled by a chaotic race known as the Wild Ones. The physical plane was formless and without any definition. No concept of time or geographic locality existed there. The Celestials saw the state of Navio and were disgusted, seeing the great potential of the physical plane if it were molded into their image. In what would become known as the Unveiling, the Celestials waged a war in the Heavens against the Wild Ones. Sealing the victory of the Celestials was their manifestation of their own power into the Heavenly Bodies, six stars, a moon, and many planets that would now eternally guard Navio. Their rays searched every corner of Navio, burning the cloak of darkness into the ash of mere nighttime. The Wild Ones, unable to function outside of the True Darkness, escaped into their dreams to once again recapture it.

The Prime Celestials rotate around Navio at a speed constant with the rate of Navio's own rotations. The sun in one part of the world is not necessarily the same as the sun in another part of the world. Each Prime Celestial (except for Luna) rules only the lands that his light scalds. The most dominant races of Navio, the individual creations of each Prime Celestial, thrive best in the domain of their respective Prime Celestial, who is their chief god. Daytime would be eternal in every domain of Navio were it not for Luna. Unlike other Prime Celestials, Luna is closer to Navio and more bulky in size, allowing her to partially and totally eclipse each sun of Navio at different intervals of the day, creating a Day-Night cycle.

Ever since the end of the Unveiling, there have been disagreements among the Prime Celestials over whose image Navio should be remolded in. Each Prime Celestial therefore has created and shepherded a civilized race of Navio, by which they hope to conquer, subdue, and transform the whole world. Outside of the civilizations of the Prime Celestials, Navio is the domain of no god, and the Wilderness and Chaos still run amuck in a much more neutered form (i.e. Lycanthropy, Vampirism, Beastmen, etc.). The individual races of each god serve as their artisans, by which they hope to rework the clay of Navio on the very axis it spins. The Prime Celestials and their respective race are as follows:

* Luna (Goddess of Elves)
* Kantebrio (God of Man)
* Quetzalcó (God of Bloodscale)
* Polaro (God of Anaki)
* Ishta (Goddess of Hobgoblin)
* Ataeo (God of Tamed Ones)

### Astro-Celestials

The various minor Celestials whose manifestations are more distant heavenly bodies such as planets and far away stars. The number of Astro-Celestials varies and is mostly undocumented. The Astro-Celestials who are identified are generally either identified with different occupations, minor races, or virtues. As such, they are easily interchangeable in and out of an individual's pantheon. The most well-known Astro-Celestials are:

* Quorlin (God of Kenku)
* Marte (God of Warriors)
* Epona (Goddess of Farmers)
* Morte (God of Death)
* Cossus (God of Commerce)
* Reau (Goddess of Justice)
* Incado (God of Craftsmen)
* Honua (Goddess of Fertility)
* Po (God of Sailors)
* Uiverses (God of Mages)

## The Terrestrials

**The Terrestrials** are gods native to Navio proper. In popular conception as well as Agustón's theology, Navio is the domain of no god. It is a truly wild and untamed place and only in civilization is there peace.

### Wild Ones

Before any heavenly body shone on Navio, the planet was ruled by chaotic, unpredictable, lovecraftian gods known as the Wild Ones.

`"For there to be nothing, there must be a juxtaposition of something, and in nothingness there existed monsters." - Agustón.`

The Wild Ones ruled Navio in a time where the planet was not temporally or geographically defined. The planet existed in a state of True Darkness were everything existed in an indefinite and unformed state. Such an environment incubated the Wild Ones, who thrived on chaos and uncertainty, well. After the Unveiling, the Wild Ones were unable to cope with the now definite nature of Navio. Unable to find True Darkness on Navio, the Wild Ones descended into the Underworld and entered eternal slumber, finding chaos once again in their dreams.

The Wild Ones are the patrons of the beastmen and wild untamed races. (I.e. Gnomes, Orcs, and the Yuan-Ti.) These races are generally not seen so much as evil, rather, they are, instead, unpredictable forces of nature. In the case of the Duende, (Gnomes) they are sometimes even strangely benevolent. The Wild Ones are still worshipped by many cults around the world, most notably the Yuan-Ti. For now, the Wild Ones in particular are still asleep, hopefully never to be awoken.

### Dragons

**Dragons** are the first born of Navio's unveiling, helping the Celestials vanquish what was left of the Wild Ones with their fiery breath. Gods in their own right, the Dragons are the only race both simultaneously wild enough and noble enough to truly exert their will over all of Navio. The sin of the races of Navio is that despite their universal reverence for the dragons, none would allow the dragons to rule as they rightfully should, all jealously considering it their own birthright. Immortals, the Dragons now roam the Earth, offering wisdom and power to all civilized races who will listen. Many have devoted themselves to amassing treasure and personal cults while others instead prefer a solitary and holistic lifestyle. All, however, unfurl their wings, scouring the world in all their majesty - for a dragon loves nothing more than its own freedom.

### Spirits, Saints, and Ghosts

**Spirits, saints, and ghosts** are powerful beings of eternal or non-eternal nature. They are greatly varied. The spirits, for example, often fit the definition of gods. They are the Navionese's best line of contact with nature itself. The saints and ghosts, meanwhile, usually fit the definition of demigods. The differentiation between saint and ghost is generally dependent on if the wraith is benevolent or vengeful, respectively.

## Infernestrials

**The Infernestrials** are gods who dwell in the underworld of Navio. It should be noted that the Wild Ones often sleep in the Underworld as well, but that the Infernestials are of a different essence than them. The Infernestials are, in Agustón's theology, generally depicted as nefarious or downright evil. But, it should be noted that they are not generally gods of chaos; their evil is comprehensible and not just wild unpredictable happenings.

### Demon Princes

**Demon Princes**, rulers of the the Underworld principalities, are the most commonly known of the Infernestrials. They are generally tangible physical beings, able to be visited, touched, and spoken to. All Princes are demigods and are often powerful wizards or cast out angels. The line between what is simply subterranean and the true Underworld is hazy. It should be noted that most of the Princes met by the races of Navio are simply gatekeepers for even deeper layers of the Underworld. Many Princes are worshipped by cults, many of whom attempt to become warlocks for particular Princes. The Princes are not uniform in their goals, and often make wars for the Underworld themselves. Overall, the Demon Princes are disinterested in the affairs of mortals, unless a mortal proffers them up a stake in the happenings of the Overworld.

### Fallen Stars

**Fallen Stars** lurk within the hellish bedrock of the Underworld, a place comprised of realms never visited by the races of Navio. Fallen Stars are widely regarded to have been truly evil former Celestials who were cast down deep into a prison known as La Casa Ardiente (The House of Fire), where they were transformed into what they are now. Most information about them is forgotten, and is only accessible through deals with the Gatekeeping Princes. General ignorance about them means that they are seldom the subject of any worship, even from some of the most esoteric cults of Navio.