Heru/SomeNewGods

Some New Gods by Heru

Below is a description of the Celestial gods that I created for my game. Because within the descriptions are information on how they are treated by the changes that have been wrought in my game, some of the information might not make sense. Still, I figure that others might wish to read this for ideas on the creation of fluff for gods.

Gaia, the Imbodiment of Creation - Creation was made by the Primordials as a way for them to have a place of rest, a place where they could call home safe from the Wyld. Thus they brought together their immense power and wrought Creation out of both Elsewhere and the Wyld. Fundamentally, Creation is made up of three sections - the main Core-Artifact, the five Elemental Pole-Artifacts, and the geomancy (the network of dragon lines and demesnes) of existence - all of which is powered by the unending, inexhaustible flow of Essence. It was never in their plans for them to continually run Creation, for they sought a place that was self-sufficent and renewing. To this end they imbued the Core-Artifact with a fragment of power from each of the Primordials who had anything to do with Creation. Energised with Primordial-Essence, Gaia became self-aware and more powerful than every Primordial but the top nine. To make sure that she could not seek to overthrow them, they installed a great Geas on her that prohibited her from attacking or defending against them. When the Unconquered Sun was later created, Gaia was placed under his control because he represented perfection and order, something that the Primordials wished of Creation. The Five Elemental Dragons are the only offspring of Gaia.

Menitkhs, the Celestial God of Yu-Shan Gateways - This god was the first true god to be established, for he is the god of the entrances into Yu-Shan. Since his formation he has not changed either his scope or his territory, the number of gateways have not been altered. Since the Sundering of Yu-Shan he found himself limited to just a few gateways, a situation that he found almsot impossible to live with. He knew that without Exalted aid he could not increase the numbers of gateways because that would interfere with the Exalted's mandate over Creation. Thankfully, the situation did not last long because the Solar Exalted asked him to create more gateways into Yu-Shan, but at locations of the Solar's choosing. He readily agreed, and today the number of entrances into Yu-Shan are just over a thousand.

Lookshemeru, the Genius Loci of the Realm of Lookshemeru - With the Breaking of the World every Realm gained its own spirit, or Genius Loci, to help Gaia in the operation of Creation. These very powerful gods are combination Elementals and Spirits, and Lookshemeru is no different. Because of the caring and respect that the Solar Dominion has always had towards its environment Lookshemeru is a caring Genius Loci. He is quite happy to assist the Celestial Exalted by giving knowledge and providing assistance in all areas that he can. It is because of the relationship between the Exalted and Lookshemeru, that the Dominion has continued to grow at the speed that it has. As the Genius Loci of the Realm, his place of residence is the Realm itself. Within a pocket dimension of the likes only a fraction lesser than Yu-Shan (which is beyond his control, he rules the physical world not the abode of the gods) he rules a figment-spirit of all natural creatures of the Realm. To help further discussion with the Exalted he also has an abode in the city of Lookshemeru and in Yu-Shan.

Lumero, the Celestial City God of Lookshemeru - This is the city god of the Lookshemeru, the capital of the Solar Dominion. He was birthed in the flowing of Lookshy and Meru into one city during the summoning of the Elemental Pole of Earth. He is an entirely new god, but one who has within him the Essence of old city gods of Lookshy and Meru. He contains a residence within Yu-Shan for he is considered Celestial, but his main home is a gigantic palace-sanctum within the Celestial Gardens. He has a lot of respect for and love of the Solar Exalted, for it was they who brought him into existence. The fact that Lookshemeru is the largest city in all of the Solar Dominion provides testament to this god's power, for he is mightier than most of the Celestial gods, not counting the Celestial Incarna.

Seecne, the Celestial God of Artifice - Many gods were lost in the Breaking of the World and the Sundering of Yu-Shan. Yet for every god lost in that time another god had to be promoted into their spot. Seecne is one such god, formally just the god of Enchantment he accepted the promotion due to its increased authority and responsibility. He is quite happy to assist Celestial Exalted in the process of designing for he holds them responsible for the happy turn of events in his life.

Wenyld, the Celestial God of Wyld Travelers - A relatively new god, Wenyld was born the moment that the Solar Dominion honestly began planning for Wyld expeditions. This was even before the barrier coalesced enough for such Gateways to be possible, but that didn't matter for they were truly planning it. Highly motivated to promote the Dominion's travel around the Wyld, he has provided the Solars with a number of tricks and secrets to make it a much safer trip. Due to the importance that the Wyld now has in relation to trade and travel, he has been growing greater and greater in power. His abode is in the Border City of Ashneth, but he also contains a mansion in Yu-Shan.

Karnek, the Celestial God of Materials - This is a god with a long and interesting past that begins even before the Primordial War. During the time preceding the First Age he was a minor god, not worth much due to the nature of Primordial creation. When the Solar Exalted began creating their Realm he grew into prominence and began one of the more important gods of Yu-Shan. His growth and importance was due to the many types of newly created materials that the Solar Exalted produced during their reign. Every type of artificial material created adds little to his powers and authority. His strength also comes in the fact that it is not how much of each material currently exists but that something of it does. That means that even if a tiny shovel is all that exists of a once prominent material, he still has the increase in power. When the Breaking happened he just happened to be near the Primus Solar Manse and thus was one of the gods rescued by the god of the manse. Because of his rescue (when so many other gods did not make it) he holds the Solar Exalted in high esteem and is willing to help them in all matters concerning material engineering.

Ravenn, the Celestial God of Soulsteel - This is a Celestial god that has existence and power only within the Solar Dominion. He manifested into existence after soulsteel became a common and highly worked material within the Solar Exalted run Solar Dominion. Later studies showed that no god of soulsteel existed before because of soulsteel's inherent connection to the Labyrinth and the Neverborn located therein. Now that the Neverborn have been permanently sealed away from Creation that problem was rectified. And since the Solar Exalted have the power and ability to mine and manufacture the material anytime they wish, a god came into existence to cover it. Due to his position as the embodiment god of soulsteel he is able to transform Ambrosia into that magical material, which he does occasionally in aid to the Solar Exalted. His true abode is within Yu-Shan, though he also has a sanctum in the Underworld and another one in the Celestial Gardens of Lookshemeru.

Aginus, the Celestial God of Artificial Flight - This god replaced the previous god of artificial flight who died during the Breaking. From almost the very beginning this god has been allied with the Solar Exalted because he was previously the Celestial god of the Lookshy Skyfleet. Currently, his alliance with the Solars has provided a lot of new designs for new ships in the skyfleet. While his main sanctum is in the garden in front of the Lookshemeru Aviary he also has a palace estate in Yu-Shan.

Ivonais, the Celestial God of Demenses - Brother to Novonais, the purview of this ancient god is to monitor and oversee the demenses that dot Creation. The more demenses that exist the more power that the god possesses. It should be noted that as underlying all manses are demenses the construction of a manse does not reduce the power of this got. The return of the Solar Exalted makes Ivonais happy, not as happy as his brother though, because it means that more likely the Solars will begin modifying Creation to create more demenses.

Novonais, the Celestial God of Manses - Brother to Ivonais, this Celestial god has a purview that covers manses and manse construction and development. Back in the First Age, and the time of the Shogunate, this god was quite powerful but currently in the fallen Second Age the power of the god has fallen. As knoweldge about manse creation falls so does he. The rise of the Solar Exalted is a very welcome prospect to Novonais due to their general trend on building more powerful and numerous manses.