Ten Original Gods

The **Ten Original Gods** comprise a congregation of Greater Deities, fashioned by the Overgod Purum. Initially, Purum was distinct from this group of ten, but upon the demise of the tenth God, Purum assumed their vacant position.
Each of the Ten Original Gods is linked to a specific hue and a collection of magical disciplines. Their benevolent influence graces the inhabitants of Purapía, leading to the emergence of the Puer, while in the case of Purum, the Divine are shaped. Their celestial abode rests within the exalted domains of the Upper Planes.

During their inception by Purum, all Ten Original Gods bore an identical appearance. However, given their inherent ability to mold their visage, their forms have evolved across eras. A tradition stands whereby, when within the realm of another Deity, they revert to their original incarnations as a gesture of reverence and respect.

The actual Original Ten Gods names, colours and original magic groups, in age order:

* Tempusia - Violet - Temporal
* Apomeno - Olive - Inorganic Matter
* Minkto - Lime - Organic Matter
* Serasol - White - Light & Engery
* Lunavac - Dark Purple - Dark & Illusions
* Itinerne - Pink - Astral
* Vocaren - Grey - Conjuration
* Vitamorsath - Red - Life
* Maimonic - Yellow - Psychic
* Simamace - Blue - Essence

The current Ten 'Original' Gods, their current magic groups, colours and magic groups:

* Purum - Black - Pure
* Tempusia - Purple - Temporal
* Alimatuer - Green - Matter
* Eclipsisk - White - Chiaroscuro
* Facticiue - Gold - Mineral
* Itinerne - Pink - Astral
* Vocaren - Grey - Conjuration
* Vitamorsath - Red - Life
* Maimonic - Yellow - Psychic
* Simamace - Blue - Essence

Before Purum created these Gods, Purum was the one who controlled and managed everything.

## History

The historical account presented herein is derived from sacred texts.

The Ten Original Gods embarked on their divine journey from the celestial realm, shaping it from its nascent beginnings and discovering their divine purposes along the way. As the ranks of gods multiplied, the boundaries between the planes they inhabited and the Material Plane, home to mortals, began to blur. The concepts of time and space became increasingly entangled and elusive.

The advent of Itinerne marked a turning point, firmly anchoring the bonds of time and space. With this profound change, the Astral Plane emerged as an interwoven intermediary between the realms, akin to a connective tapestry that facilitated travel for both mortals and deities through the vast interstellar voids.

Simamace, the youngest among the Ten, was created with a unique purpose: to bestow upon mortals a divine gift, the soul. She also forged Grace, an ethereal energy born from souls, integral to Celestials.

Certain texts suggest that Vitamorsath was once a mortal, plucked from the annals of time by Tempusia on Purum's divine command to ascend to Greater Godhood. This transpired because a deity with multisen experiences was needed to assume the mantle of the God of Life.

In a peculiar event, Tempusia inadvertently paused time while attempting to rectify an issue, causing the sun to remain fixed in the sky for a month. The repercussions were dire: crops failed to grow, new life ceased to emerge, and the weather remained unchanged, leading to a dwindling fresh water supply. Vitamorsath discerned the problem, realizing the temporal anomaly, prompting Tempusia to resume the flow of time. Rather than erasing the error, the Gods chose to leave it as an enduring testament that even divine beings can err.

Facticiue, once known as Lunavac, and Eclipsisk, once Serasol, were once lovers. However, as the magical discipline of Mineral gained prominence and Magitech came into existence, Lunavac abandoned his post to transform into Facticiue, the God of Mineral. This decision upset the balance, and a heartbroken Serasol undertook her ex-lover's responsibilities, evolving into the God of Chiaroscuro, presiding over Dark, Light, Illusions, and Energy.

Celestials and Fiends were given a boost in power by Vitamorsath, but Vitamorsath was unable to push them to their full potential. Eclipsisk made a selfless sacrifice by offering her own blood to strengthen Vitamorsath's endeavor, but the sacrifice almost killed Eclipsisk, already weakened from taking up Facticiue's old duties.

The original tenth God's absence stems from Minkto's attempt, aided by lesser deities, to usurp power from Purum. Enraged by the gods' unrelenting quest for power and their neglect of their mortal adherents, Purum decreed that all deities must walk among their earthly followers once more, asserting control over divine matters. This era became known as the Time of Troubles.

This decree had immediate repercussions: divine magic ceased to function beyond a one-mile radius from a deity's avatar, arcane magic lost its regulation under Itinerne, becoming unpredictable, and the once-immortal and aloof deities, though still immensely powerful, became vulnerable, dwelling amidst the civilizations of their followers.

During this tumultuous time, several deities met their demise through various means: attempting to access the Outer Planes, engaging in conflicts with each other, wielding excessively potent magic, or even falling at the hands of mortals. Minkto's own downfall occurred when he sought to force his return to the Outer Planes, believing his power sufficient to breach the barrier.

Vocaren discovered Minkto's core and grasped the veracity of Purum's assertion that the Gods had become mortal. Although severely wounded at the time, Vocaren clung to existence, but his form underwent a permanent transformation due to these events.

Centuries later, Purum rescinded the barrier that barred the Gods from reuniting with their divine aspects in the Outer Planes. The corporeal embodiments of the Gods departed from the Inner Planes, entrusting governance of the empire to mortal rulers under their divine guidance.

Of the nine Greater Gods, only Itinerne continued to traverse beyond the Upper Planes.