Ethereal Gods

The Ethereal Gods, ruling over the Inner Planes, are deeply involved in the affairs of mortals. These deities wield immense power over the natural elements, life energy, and the interplay between these forces. They are revered for their direct interaction with the material world, often seen as patrons of various natural and elemental phenomena. Mortals invoke their names for blessings on crops, protection from natural disasters, and guidance in harnessing elemental forces.

These gods are not distant observers but active participants in the world’s ongoing drama. They may manifest in physical forms or through avatars, offering wisdom, aid, or challenges to those who seek their favor. Their temples and shrines are scattered across the material world, often located at sites of natural power such as volcanoes, forests, and deep caverns. The Ethereal Gods’ influence is palpable, as they shape the land, seas, and skies, maintaining the delicate balance of nature and energy that sustains life in Aurôrum.

The Inner Planes of Aurôrum

The Inner Planes are foundational realms that shape the very fabric of Aurôrum. Unlike the Outer Planes, which are driven by moral and ethical alignments, the Inner Planes are primarily elemental and polar in nature, governing the physical and energetic aspects of the universe. These planes are home to the Ethereal Gods, deities who are far more interactive with the material world and its inhabitants.

The Structure of the Inner Planes The Inner Planes are divided into 18 distinct realms:

• Elemental Planes: Air, Earth, Fire, Water
• Polar Planes: Positive Energy, Negative Energy
• Para-Elemental Planes: A combination of two primary elements.
• Polar-Elemental Planes: A mix of elemental and polar energies.

Reality-Driven Realms

The Inner Planes are fundamental to the very structure of Aurôrum, driven by the elemental and polar forces that compose reality itself. Unlike the Outer Planes, which are aligned with moral and ethical principles, the Inner Planes are embodiments of elemental and energetic essences. These realms are the sources of all physical and metaphysical matter, each representing a crucial component of existence.

Home of the Ethereal Gods

The Inner Planes are vibrant realms embodying the elemental and polar forces that shape Aurôrum. Each plane is a dynamic environment, reflecting the raw power and beauty of its respective element or energy. The essence of the Ethereal Gods mirrors these planes, with each deity intrinsically linked to their domain. These realms, from the roaring fires to the tranquil waters, are places of immense natural wonder and power, where the boundaries between the material world and the elemental forces are thin and fluid.

Traversing the Inner Planes

Journeying to the Inner Planes is both more feasible and more perilous than venturing into the Outer Planes. While legends speak of rare travels to the Outer Planes, the Inner Planes are more accessible due to their inherent connection to the material world. The Ethereal Gods, who rule these realms, frequently interact with mortals, influencing the natural world and its elemental forces.

Travel to the Inner Planes often occurs through natural phenomena, magical portals, or powerful rituals. However, these journeys are fraught with danger, as each plane embodies potent elemental or polar energies that can be both wondrous and deadly. The Soular Winds, a unique phenomenon in Aurôrum, carry souls from the material world to the Inner Planes. This ethereal current ensures the cycle of life and death, transforming unremarkable souls into planar material over time.

Adventurers and scholars who explore the Inner Planes seek knowledge, power, or communion with the Ethereal Gods. However, they must be prepared to face the raw forces of nature and the fundamental energies that define these realms. The Inner Planes offer a profound connection to the essence of reality, shaping destinies and forging new paths in the ever-evolving world of Aurôrum.

The Ethereal Gods

Elemental Planes

• Krelene: Chaotic Neutral deity of love, lust, hate, wrath and passion.
• Luhthar: True Neutral deity of survival, cunning, and opportunism
• Mother Jerta: Lawful Neutral deity of community, discovery, nurturing
• Ueyar: True Neutral deity of apathy, free spirit, and whimsy

Polar Planes

• The Martyr: Lawful Good deity of endurance, understanding, perseverance
• Unknown: The Ethereal God of the plane of Negative Energy has been quiet longer than memory serves. Few stories remain of who they were…

Para-Elemental Planes

• Arkaias: Chaotic Neutral deity of imagination, luck, and thievery
• Drozom the Frozen: Chaotic Evil deity of conquest, competition and ferocity
• Gluurok: Neutral Evil deity of apathy, transformation and decay
• Snaga the Abusive: True Neutral deity of artifice, creation, and mastery over metal

Polar-Elemental Planes

Positive Polar-Elemental

• Drægon Kitzeuhn: Neutral Good deity of prediction, determination and lightning
• Kaelis: Neutral Good deity of gems, minerals, creativity & beauty
• Unknown: The Ethereal God of the plane of Radiance has been quiet longer than memory serves. Few stories remain of who they were…
• d’Ouhb: Neutral Evil deity of deception, allure, and manipulation

Negative Polar-Elemental

• Meretsk: Chaotic Neutral deity of dust, impermanence, chaos and resilience
• Hikāru: Neutral Evil deity of the plane of Ash; their portfolio was never written down.
• Unknown: The Ethereal God of the plane of Salt has been quiet longer than memory serves. Few stories remain of who they were…
• Maldrak: Neutral Evil deity of selfishness, independence, and greed.