Magician's Lore

Magician Concept: A Grand Wizard born into a long family line of magicians, spanning back to the time of new humanity.

Powerset: The long and short are control over natural elements, general magic (levitation, physical enhancements, etc), spacial magic (such as teleportation, portals, etc), Alchemy, Creation magic (I.E. using mana as a ‘base’ to create items that did not previously exist within the natural world, or items that are not currently at hand), reality warping, illusionary magic, electromancy, witchcraft, manipulation of energy, gravity, light, shadows, ‘void manipulation’, A mana pool equivalent to that of europa’s oceans (alongside a seperate pool of ‘godly energy’ granted to him by The One), the ability to move through planes and dimensions, a segmented mind able to process five actions, thoughts, or spells at once, a library of spells created during the age of new man, and the ability to move through multiple universes unhindered. A sphere of influence (The volume a mage’s magic can control) was once continental level and has since become planetary. Once as small as a flea has become atomic.(Maurice is NOT meant for t1, but if I do end up fighting your character, he will not be using the full extent of his magic, because that wouldn’t be very fun.)

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God King Ilohr: The god of Magic, Wisdom, Kings, Justice, and the Moon

Symbols: Sheep, Wolves, Hawks, Swords, Crowns, and Rubies

Temples: Scattered throughout the land, though cults heavily populate larger cities and forests.

The oldest of the Gods, and the most powerful. He has thousands of names and titles, and has created the land known as [Edren] with his bare hands. Gifted with the power of creation, his man and animals were formed through clay and he spat life into them. After the creation of Mankind, He formed the other Gods to help him govern them.
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God Prince Yaldin: The god of Balance, Nature, Earth, and the Stars.

Symbols: Fish, Goats, Sheep, Moss, Trees, Scales, and Snakes

Temples: Located within the Forests, where they outnumber the temples of Ilohr. Though this deity has more temples, this is only because his cults are spread thin.

Though Ilohr’s brother, spawned from the same chaotic rivers (debated on if he was made by Ilohr), he is younger and weaker. The second-most powerful god, Yaldin is a threat to Ilohr’s rule. He created the nature within the barren wasteland that was [Edren], and rules over the natural world. Despises humans, for the terror they bring upon his creation.
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God of Justice Orus: The God of Justice, Light, and Nobility

Symbols: Crows, Fire, Lanterns, Chains, and Prisons

Temples: Located within smaller cities, and cities with a higher crime rate. He is said to also be the patron god of Criminals, who pray to him for mercy.

The first god to be created to uphold the rules of Ilohr, and to keep Yaldin in check. This is a God who is objective, emotionless, and intelligent. Justice is blind, as is he, and he does not venture from his home as a result. You will not find his temples in places he has not touched, and is a less popular god as a result.
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God of Agriculture Olrus: God of Farming, Livestock, Invention, and Agriculture

Symbols: Sickle, Wheat, Grain, Rice, Goats, Cows, and Bulls.

Temples: Located mostly on farms. Farmers put temples up on the outskirts of their land, and though not officially recognized by the government, these are acceptable places of worship. Olrus is considered to be the most popular of the gods, and is prayed to more often than most others are.

With humanity came the flaw of food. They need energy, and he provides it. He is a god well known through the country, and is often included in all festivities. He is considered the third-most important god, and as a result has risen through the ranks despite his not being born sooner.
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God of the Forge Abium: God of the Forge, Invention, Intelligence, Education, and Revolution

Symbols: Books, Hammers, Fire, Feathers, Spears, and Metal.

Temples: All Major schools have been converted from his temples of old. In the previous days, he was a sponsor of innovation, and as a result has grown popular among thinkers and scholars.

Not a very powerful god, but not one to scoff at. The bottom of the main pantheon, though smarter (academically) than all the other gods combined. It is said that rather than clay and spit, Abium was created by Ilohr by the King placing a piece of his mind in a mountain filled with metal. Mechanical, with ‘technology’ far beyond the comprehension of mankind, this god holds secrets that we could conquer the universe with.
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Creation Myth: Through the years, with the introduction of other religions, the creation mythos has changed from when it had first begun. There are several versions, though the most popular include other gods from other pantheons- mostly because with the introduction of other countries came the introduction of technology, which had been sparse in this land of magic. One country particularly influential is not a different country, but a city that had secluded itself and worshipped Abium exclusively. Here in this city and its counties, Abium is often combined with Ilohr, to create the creator god Abihor. The reintroduction of this city into the landscape of [still working] was brought about by a hostile take over from the monarchy, which had been a move advised by an ancestor of Maurice. The rest of the country, now introduced to marvels such as paper, ink, pens and books, began documenting. As a result, the documents have become argued upon, as many other cities worshipped deities exclusively (while within the command of the king), and as such, the true creator is a mystery. With the introduction of other cultures came the acceptance of gods from different countries into the pantheon as well, and the creation myth is a mixture of greek, celtic, roman, and Edrinian, with Edrinian playing the major role.

The myth itself is considered sacred to the people of this country, and though it is argued by historians, the most accepted version goes as follows. Of course, this is a “modern” version of the mythos, and previous incarnations of this myth only include the names of Edrinian Gods.
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In the beginning, the world floated within a chaotic ocean. Swirling purple and black, nothingness stretching infinitely. The sea wept, for she had wished to bear children for eons and had failed with her creations, only forming rocks that crashed and boiled, or froze over for eternity. Every attempt ended in failure, until one day, she had succeeded in creating her first children. The first of these were Ilohr, a mighty god whose talent with creation matched his mothers, a prodigy who had no equal. From then on she birthed the creator gods of each pantheon, from Ra, to zeus, to the Celtic deity, to Adroa who all had a hand in forming the earth to their specifications.

They divided the world into equal parts for themselves and their subjects. From here, each pantheon split, and the children of the Primordial Waters vowed to keep to themselves. Ilohr was lonely, and had decided to create life as his first job. Sculpting his brother from soil, he spat life into the cavern of his mouth and formed a heart from dust, and Yaldin was born. From here the two of them had crafted many children together. Animals, Humanity, Nature and the oceans, forming the land to perfect it for themselves and the subjects they crafted. With humans, they decided to make them intelligent, smarter than their failed attempts at man, the apes. Gifted with knowledge, these Gods decided they needed help ruling them. This is how the other gods were born, from Yaldin and Ilohr forming them from the dirt man was made of (Though, in most areas Yaldin is not considered a driving force behind the cultivation of his fellow gods).
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Though they could think, they could not act as independent. These humans were slaves to the Gods, made to worship and give sacrifices to, to appease their egoes. The myth of human intelligence ties directly in with Maurice’s lineage, as the hero of that myth, a follower of Abium and Ilohr, is the first of his family.