Category:The Muten

Introduction
During the earliest days in the forming of Templehelm, it is today known that the first barrier placed around the land was created by the god referred to as Planu in an attempt to secure a homeland for his people who are known today as the Emeraldites. What however is often left unspoken are the cultures and peoples that already existed within this land prior to the first barrier that culminated into the many religions and understandings of the divines as they were of that time that would often be dampened or rewritten by Emeraldites to push themselves forward as the true people of Templehelm. One of the more prevalent religions of the time were the Proto-Muteans, a collective people of different race and government that worshipped The Muten; a pantheon of gods that held title along with their distinctive domains and personalities.

This pantheon revolved around the philosophy of "The Great Cycle", a belief of an all important cycle that the world must move through in order to remain balanced and progress for the future of next generations, which held a triumvirate of gods above all others with few exceptions. Most gods today can be seen within this religion, including the more recently ascended beings, and have places within it's distinct texts and understandings of the Divine.

The Triumvirate
Three gods are held above all within this religion and are given a title which pertains to their distinct role within The Great Cycle and it's philosophies. These gods have been known to change when a god is dethroned by what were considered lesser gods or spirits but, the title of these gods always remains the same. The titles of the triumvirate are known as The Fire Keeper, The Renewer, and The Caretaker and are respectively held by the gods Netherna, Mycelyix, and Wildaven though, the practices and cultures of these gods are known to differ between the common understandings of the Emeraldites and Muteans.

The Caretaker - Divine of Growth

Flame Keeper - Divine of Destruction

The Renewer - Divine of Renewal

"These three we hold high for their power is great and their place within Creation an extreme importance- if ever one is to falter, so will the world in the wake of such failure." - И

The Maiden
The Maiden is a perplexing intermediary within the complex power structure of The Muten; often seen as a Deity similar in nature to the Renewer, The Maiden is seen as the patron divine of death and has power within all spheres of the Triumvirate's planes. The Maiden is a being that sees the most drastic of lows and highs in their power but, their domain is an inevitable and ultimately cannot be escaped to even those who believe themselves undying for they are ultimately the most effected by the Maiden's influence.

Due to the strange nature of The Maiden they are the only divine capable of existing within the Triumvirate; often taking the place of The Renewer due to their plane being one that is seen as inevitable as well alongside that The Renewer's own nature being one that does not require a great following of faith.

"None may escape death; but they may surely barter with her." - И

Greater Gods
The Greater Gods are divines with large domains, each with attributes and practices, but are not considered as pertinent within The Great Cycle and, much like the members of The Triumvirate, are known to change. They are often given respect and even worship but, in respect to the The Great Cycle these gods do not hold as much sway, even with their contributions to The Great Cycle, and therefor do not hold titles outside specific castes.

Akwal - Divine of Fluid

Zelphair - Divine of Horizon

Deserma - Divine of Ray

Cavilon - Divine of Hollow

"Futile, but a nature of creation that is unavoidable- there will always be those who wish their power to equal the Triumvirate. So long as they pay their homage they are to be left to their own; if ever that change may they understand that their kingdoms will fall upon their head much like the upstart that was once Horizon." - И

Lesser Gods
These beings are considered to be more powerful than spirits and are known for their unique strengths and planes that have been known to give them an edge in history. These divines rarely contribute anything to The Great Cycle and are considered lesser because of this.

Planu - Divine of Seals and Barriers

Pallus - Divine of Stagnation

Deceased or Missing
The divine notated here have either been dethroned, lost to obscurity, or have fell to the ire of the Triumvirate and their followers.

Flame Keeper - Gazan

Divine of Horizon - Zeolix

"Weep for them not, their slumber is a grace we may never know." - И