Life
Death
Nature
Artifice Artifice Nature
Order
Chaos Death Life Chaos Order [Artifice](/the-six-aspects/artifice) |
| --------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Melee Affinity | 
Bash |
| Magic Form | 
Poison |
Legends of the Four Worlds tell how Nature was the first Aspect discovered. Before the colonists’ arrival, the Four Worlds existed in a primordial state, with dense forests and fast flowing rivers. A huge variety of native animal species covered the worlds—many of them dangerous. To survive, the new arrivals had to strike a balance between their old habits, and the natural states of the planets. It was this slow, painful process that first connected the people to the magics of this powerful Aspect, saving their lives in the process.
Since the earliest days, those following the Aspect of Nature seek to maintain equilibrium between the progress many yearn for, and a necessary veneration of the natural world and their place in it. While some feel Nature holds them back, nurturing each of the Four Worlds’ natural states requires diligence and respect. Not everyone understands this, though, leading those with the strongest connection to seek to return civilization to the forests, turning their backs on all signs of modernity. Of course, the Artificers stand in their way, and as the opposing side of this Aspect, the two seek to keep each other in check—or at least limit the victories of their opposite numbers. The Three Thousand Armories, in particular, have felt their ire on many an occasion.
The followers of Nature are many, and those fully in tune with the Aspect go all in on their veneration of the natural world. Rangers, druids, brigands, and forest folk enjoy the strongest control over its magics. Using their wisdom, they bring the benefits of the forest to the masses, their skills in communication to discover the wants and needs of the plants and animals of the woods, and their fierce strength to protect the natural world against any and all interlopers. When fighting’s required of them, their weapons reflect their intrinsic respect for all things natural. Simple objects, items devoid of over-engineering, and poisons cultivated from the local flora and fauna all take their place in this Aspect’s arsenal, resulting in particularly messy ends for those standing in their way.\
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Followers of the Nature Aspect are associated with the color green.
# Artifice
The Aspect of Advancement
| Opposing Aspect | [Nature](/the-six-aspects/nature) |
| --------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Melee Affinity | Bash |
| Magic Form | 
Lightning |
The people of the Four Worlds know they originate from a shared culture, a culture advanced enough to have transported them through the vastness of space. The hardships they faced on their new worlds erased much of this ancient knowledge, but the Artificers strive to either reclaim it, or build a body of work to rival and surpass it. Progress isn’t just a desired state, but required to keep them alive—any stagnation would see them succumb to an always hostile environment. Without the Aspect of Artifice, few believe the colonists would have survived beyond a handful of generations. This claim is often at the heart of much of their conflicts with the Aspect of Nature.
If, as the followers of Nature suggest, humanity was given dominion over the natural world, then surely that world is there to exploit in any way benefiting them. Creation doesn’t have an end point, and raw materials exist to be transformed into something new, more refined. The followers of the Aspect of Artifice seek to raise humanity up from its degraded state and into a future of limitless progress. Advancement in all its forms is at the core of Artifice, and one should never rest while there is still work to be done. Artificers *know* Nature was just the beginning, and while we might owe it a debt, the best way to repay that debt is to build upon its foundation, and venerate its possibilities.
The arrival of the Unrevealed has whipped the followers of Artifice into a frenzy of creativity. Not only do they need to create weaponry and defenses to protect their way of life, but they’ve been shown just how far progress can take them. The Unrevealed are clearly highly evolved and technologically advanced, and if they want to stand a chance at surviving their ministrations, they need to surpass them. The first step is ensuring their “chosen” warriors win their battles, and the second is convincing their worlds to put their heft behind the Aspect of Artifice—they cannot hope to win if they remain divided.
While devotees of Artifice exist wherever people enjoy creature comforts or the trappings of modern society, the strongest adherents of Artifice command great power and control over the world. Made up of thieves, engineers, and soldiers, this inner circle feeds the wheel. Thieves provide materials, engineers craft them into tools, and soldiers use those tools. While simple and utilitarian designs abound, the most skilled among their number are capable of creating truly magnificent creations, each powered by unfathomable magics. These artifacts are often marked with the Artificers’ chosen element: lighting. Whether it’s employed as a potent energy source, seen crackling around the forms of their automatons, or blasting forth from their devastating weaponry, by harnessing the energy gifted by their Aspect, they’ve pulled themselves out of the hole they landed in so many generations ago.
Followers of the Aspect of Artifice are associated with the color blue.
# Order
The Aspect of Structure
| Opposing Aspect | [Chaos](/the-six-aspects/chaos) |
| --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Melee Affinity | 
Slash |
| Magic Form | 
Ice |
The Aspect of Order has been critical to the survival of the Four Worlds, as without structure, they’d have never made it through those initial tough, brutal years. Some devotees suggest it was breaking the rule of Order that nearly doomed the colonists in the first place. By splitting the meagre and desperate survivors across four, unknown planets, they almost doomed them all. Such a haphazard decision should never be repeated, lest the civilizations they’ve built fall to ruin. Of course, each world blames the leaders of the other three for making this careless decision, seeing the toll of dead as blood on their hands, a sin never to be forgiven.
Order brings some much needed structure to the inhabitants of each world, especially with the arrival of the Unrevealed. While they’ve stabilized their way of life after many centuries of struggle, it’s only because this Aspect enforced its will wherever possible, ruling with an icy and inflexible approach to the word of law.
The anarchists who follow the Aspect of Chaos offer the single biggest threat to the societies of the Four Worlds, and the hatred between the two Aspects runs deep. The fight between the two is nothing new, and those taken by the Unrevealed are all too willing to fight for what they believe in. The Aspect’s disciplined approach to training, planning, and general existence gives them an edge they’re happy to exploit. The strongest followers of Order gain the ability to summon and control ice—a fitting element for the Aspect, as what is ice, if not free-flowing water brought to heel and given structure?
Devotees of Order love to serve, and their existence is built upon the laws they enforce. Loyalty isn’t just required, it’s a moral imperative. To break one’s word is seen as the worst crime possible, and the Aspect has called for severe punishments for infractions such as these from its members. The ice prisons are full of such perpetrators, with loyal devotees submitting themselves willingly, once they accept their crimes. Followers of Chaos make up the bulk of the inmate population, their inability to respect structure a step too far for the militant inquisitors of the Aspect.
The Aspect is fond of titles for its members, and while the touch of the Aspect is felt across many strata of society, the chosen few are referred to as knights, inquisitors, and agents—titles befitting their roles in society. Knights serve to protect and enforce the law; inquisitors investigate breaches, judging those who needlessly flout the ethics of the Aspect; and agents monitor the masses, define the law, and perpetuate the Aspect to the populace. This makes the Aspect of Order one of the most visible of the six, its influence having defined much of the culture of the Four Worlds. Removing this Aspect would eviscerate the four societies, and as it’s members are stolen by the Unrevealed, a quiet panic has started building, as even if they win, will enough if their society survive? Will the Four Worlds fall to chaos if enough of the heroes of Order are lost? Of course, those fighting for the Aspect of Chaos call this out as needless propaganda, that even in their death throes, the Aspect of Order seeks to impose its will.
Followers of the Aspect of Order Aspect are associated with the color purple.
# Chaos
The Aspect of Entropy
| Opposing Aspect | [Order](/the-six-aspects/order) |
| --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Melee Affinity | Slash |
| Magic Form | 
Fire |
The laws of nature and the universe are but a thin veneer of lies concealing the simple reality that the entire universe is a massive, ongoing explosion. To believe any power can control or contain that explosion is absurd.
Devotees of the Aspect of Chaos reject the rules of society, and follow their hearts wherever that might lead them. But Chaos isn’t about mindless destruction, or chaos for chaos’s sake—although radical fanatics of Chaos certainly exist—it’s about freedom from structure and needless restriction. Those who embrace the Aspect of Chaos know their own minds, and know they can’t live while crushed under the thumb of others, that submitting to something they see as limiting will only lead to pain and hurt. Chaos isn’t a choice, it’s a necessity.
Somewhat ironically, the lawmakers of the Aspect of Order impose their rules to give society structure and peace, but in doing so, the fervor with which they approach it drives many, many others in the opposite direction. Without this abundance of structure, followers of Chaos would have less to rebel against, and the more they fight against structure, the more potent they become. As they grow in power, their magics grow in tandem, and as they radicalize themselves, others are drawn inexorably into their circle. It’s a haphazard way to grow, but the Aspect of Chaos wouldn’t have it any other way.
It’s not that civilization is anathema to the Aspect of Chaos, as many followers function peacefully in the societies built across the Four Worlds, but they clearly occupy the spaces at the fringe. For many of them, Order in itself isn’t a problem, the problem is with Order’s attachment to stagnation. To grow and thrive, you need to adapt. No society ever prospered by remaining the same, and more so than any other fact, it’s clear that the first settlers needed to adapt or die.
The devotees of Nature might claim it to be the first known Aspect, but adherents of Chaos know that before anyone felt its delicate pull, Chaos was there, waiting for them to notice. Of course, its pull wasn’t always delicate, but such is the way of change. The clever ones didn’t fight the pain though; they embraced it, learned from its ways, and saw where it could take them. Following Chaos meant breaking down barriers without heeding the potential risks. The earliest days of the Aspect were tough, but those emerging from the other side were some of the most spirited individuals on their worlds. Once Chaos had its hooks in the populace, they, and by extension the Aspect, became too powerful to be removed.
While principles of the Aspect of Chaos have seeded themselves across the Four Worlds, the true followers exist on the edges of their societies. Radicals, barbarians, warlocks, and tricksters swell their ranks, as once the mind is opened to the potential for Chaos, potent magics follow in its wake. Few are as devoted to their Aspect as those embracing Chaos, and once they cross the threshold into madness, there’s no chance of return. Like the fire of their magics, they cannot be controlled or contained, and to be extinguished before leaving your mark is seen as a great failing. Indeed, members of the group calling themselves the Screaming Hall fight to ensure their changes are seen as worthy of their own execution, should they be captured by the Aspect of Order’s Final Court. Dying for Chaos is better than living for Order.
Followers of the Aspect of Chaos are associated with the color Red.
# Life
The Aspect of Beginnings
| Opposing Aspect | [Death](/the-six-aspects/death) |
| --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Melee Affinity | 
Pierce |
| Magic Form | 
Heal |
Since before they even set foot on the Four Worlds, the inhabitants fought for one thing above all: Life.
Order, Chaos, Nature, or Artifice are but constructs supporting Life, and it’s the presence of the living that gives these terms meaning. From the most advanced sentient species, to the plants and trees, and down to the smallest amoeba, Life persists everywhere, but always in a delicate balance against its inevitable conclusion: Death. While the end isn’t to be feared, celebrants of Life seek to force it back at every turn, giving life the ammunition it needs to thrive for as long as possible. Life isn’t always neat and tidy, but without it, who would notice the mess? Unchecked Life can be a problem, but surely it’s better to live with abundance than suffer extinction.
As the colonists pushed past those first, deadly years, they put their efforts into healing then procreating, looking beyond mere survival. This is where they discovered the Aspect of Life. As the first adherents to the Aspect of Life’s efforts for survival turned to growth, others flocked to study under them. They wanted to know how they could help. What changes should they enforce to make a difference in the lives of others? How could they heal, grow, and stave off Death? Slowly, these new students unlocked further secrets of the Aspect, enriching their lives, and the lives of the other colonists. In the space of a few short years, the people of the Four Worlds went from fighting for their lives to enjoying a fruitful existence, with enough comfort and support to do much more than simply exist. For the first time in what seemed like forever, life on the Four Worlds became tolerable, then even comfortable. The people had something to live for.
In time, having grown accustomed to their new, healthier, and enjoyable lives, many forgot the hardships they’d once survived. As new generations came and went, veneration for the Aspect of Life faded, and the populace grew jaded, failing to acknowledge the part the Aspect played in their lives. Rather than being spread neatly across the inhabitants, rather than being a gift for all, the power of Life became a tool of the dedicated few. Of course, among the living, the power of Life is never too far away, but those dedicating themselves to this Aspect found themselves able to wield Life energies in spectacular ways, eventually forming the Laboratories of Life.
Gregarious, and just a little bit self-righteous, the Aspect of Life attracts bards, biomancers, and paladins to its illustrious ranks. These chosen few are brimming with energy and enthusiasm, taking this infectious energy and using it to heal the sick and inspire the masses. Some have mastered using the Aspect of Life offensively, inspiring unchecked growth and aggressive spikes of adrenaline. The necromancers of the Aspect of Death, and their reanimations, are especially vulnerable to the pure energies of Life—and they would say the opposite is also true. Like all the opposing Aspects, distrust between Life and Death is endemic, although a slightly more pragmatic view persists, recognizing that neither can exist without the other. Their primary disagreement focuses on the balance of power, with radicals on each side seeking to escalate the conflict at each turn.
Followers of the Aspect of Life are associated with the color white.
# Death
The Aspect of Endings
| Opposing Aspect | [Life](/the-six-aspects/life) |
| --------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Melee Affinity | Pierce |
| Magic Form | 
Decay |
Death is the Aspect of finality, an understanding, perhaps even a celebration, of the end of all things. More so than almost anything else, the one constant linking everything is that all things must meet their end. Where there is Life there is Death, where there is creation there is destruction, and the Aspect of Death encompasses both these things and more. For some, knowing that all things must end is liberating, freeing them from responsibility or fear of the unknown. By embracing the ultimate end, they find peace. Others see the Aspect of Death more akin to a cult, with its followers venerating murder, decay, and fear—and there is more than a measure of truth in this. While some find acceptance in its bleak message, the majority do not like to be reminded of their fleeting mortality, and it’s this fear that drove the adherents of the Aspect of Death underground.
In the early days of the Four Worlds, death was common and swift. The colonists had yet to band together, and seemed unable to adjust to their new homes. With so many dying in those first days, people became accustomed to it, inured to its frequency, and even accepting of its inevitability. A death became an opportunity for many to wallow in hopelessness, affirming their own fleeting place in the universe as they did so. As time passed, and the body count rose, those who’d spent the most time among Death felt a calling. They understood there was more to Death than just an end, and that the end of life was just a transfer of energy. Some believed that energy meant something—went somewhere—but others assumed it was simply recycled into the universe. Still others wondered what they could do with this transfer of energy from Life to Death, creation to destruction. It was these people who discovered the Aspect of Death, and brought its grim message to the masses.
And that message wasn’t always well received, especially since the Aspect of Life was there to stand in its way. But Death didn’t care. The brutality this opposition generated only fed the Aspect of Death, or occasionally delayed its inevitability. Death didn’t need to take an active role in this fight, since in the end if a battle was won or lost, still there was Death. Even the arrival of the Unrevealed hasn’t troubled the devotees of the Aspect of Death in the same way it has the other Aspects. What damage could this unknowable force possibly inflict that doesn’t serve Death’s purpose?
Death touches everyone, everywhere. Its inescapable nature ensures everyone is a follower, whether they like it or not. The greatest of the devotees study and train hard to master the powers of the Aspect of Death—and being a simple killer isn’t nearly enough to achieve recognition. No, to truly get ahead, you need to make Death a lifestyle, and assassins, necromancers, and reapers emerge as the strongest followers of the Aspect.
Not all followers are corrupt and evil, and the Aspect of Death attracts those who act as executioners or vigilantes, bringing death only to the deserving. The Silent Collegia trains its students on the many methods of dealing death, both painful and painless. When war strikes, necromancers raise the dead to bolster the ranks, and protect their side of choice from an end before their time’s due.
Followers of the Aspect of Death are associated with the color black.
# Aspect Tables
Reference tables for Aspect effects
### Aspect Opposition
| DAMAGE | |
|---|---|
| ASPECT | OPPOSES |
| Life | Death |
| Nature | Artifice |
| Artifice | Nature |
| Order | Chaos |
| Death | Life |
| Chaos | Order |
Chaos, Order | Slash |
| Life, Death | Pierce |
| Artifice, 
Nature | Bash |
### **Aspect Magic Form**
| DAMAGE | |
|---|---|
| ASPECT | MAGIC FORM / DAMAGE |
| Life | Heal |
| Nature | Poison |
| Artifice | Lightning |
| Order | Ice |
| Death | Decay |
| Chaos | Fire |
| Class | Stat Priority |
|---|---|
 Warrior | STR -> CON -> DEX -> INT |
 Rogue | DEX -> STR -> INT -> CON |
 Mage | INT -> CON -> DEX -> STR |
Crit | Determines the chance to score a critical hit. | DEX |
| Precision | Determines the damage multiplier when the hero makes a critical hit. | INT, DEX |
| Speed | Speed is both offensive and defensive. It primarily impacts who gets to attack first. | |
### Defensive Stats
Defensive stats help pixel heroes avoid being hit, mitigate damage or stop it outright, protect against magic, and more.
| Defensive Stat | Function | Underlying Attributes |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------- |
| Defense | Basic defensive ability that offsets opponent's attack. | DEX |
| 
Dodge | Determines chance to dodge an incoming attack. | DEX |
| Absorb | Determines how much inbound damage from an attack is absorbed (mitigated). | CON |
| 
Block | Determines chance to block an incoming attack. | Shield |
| Speed | Speed is both offensive and defensive. It primarily impacts who gets to attack first. | DEX |
| 
Resistance | Determines chance to avoid an incoming magical attack. | INT |
| Saves | Determines chance to reduce damage (by half if successful) against a specific magic damage type (fire, poison, etc.) | |
# Classes
### Classes
The Unrevealed don’t just pick anyone to participate in their battles, choosing instead those most in tune with their Aspects and capable of wielding its magics. Of course, the Aspects are varied, as is the manner in which they’re tapped into. Each Aspect may use different names when discussing their heroes, but they each fulfill a particular niche, either acting as the physical front; using charm, guile, and skill to further their agenda; or exploring the depths of an Aspect’s magic.
The three classes define not only how heroes best serve their Aspect and interact with the world, but how they fight for their very lives.
###
# Warrior
An obvious choice for the Unrevealed to steal away, warriors represent the physical peak of their Aspects. No strangers to combat, to be a warrior is to expect a fight, and to be prepared to win. Warriors often believe they’re best suited to the arena, but this arrogance can be their undoing. Just because they’ve trained to fight doesn’t mean they’re the most capable combatant, and many a warrior has been caught out by an unexpected blade from a rogue, or been unable to overcome the awe-inspiring spells of a mage. Still, each warrior is a potent fighter in their own right, and they’re not brought down easily—or without inflicting a serious amount of hurt on the way down.
Warriors approach their role as pixel heroes in different ways, depending on their Aspect, so while the end result is always a skilled combatant, the manner in which they approach the fight differs immensely.
**Rangers** follow ancient ways, adhering to the laws of Nature. Often keeping to the wilds, their rugged lifestyle makes them naturally tough.
The **soldiers** of the Aspect of Artifice use their advanced weaponry and protective armor to survive, and fight another day. Highly mechanized, they’re a military force to be reckoned with.
Impulsive and reckless, the **barbarians** are chaos incarnate. They may lack the training of their peers, but their unpredictable ferocity gives them an edge others struggle to match.
The **knights** stand in heavy contrast, as their code requires a rigid structure to everything from their personal morality to their training regime. Disciplined, organized, and methodical, knights fight to win.
While they respect the Aspect of Life in all its forms, the **paladins** aren’t afraid to avenge what’s been taken, or fight with an unmatched ferocity to protect their own lives, or the lives of the masses.
**Reapers** don’t fear death, knowing it comes for all. Few are as skilled, or as comfortable with the taking of a life as these remorseless killers.
# Warrior Skills
The basic skills known by every Warrior.
[Warriors](/pixel-heroes/classes/warrior) can use [shields](/items/weapons-and-shields/shields), [melee weapons](/items/weapons-and-shields/melee-weapons), and great weapons.
[Warriors](/pixel-heroes/classes/warrior) can use [armor](/items/armor) of type Heavy or Any.
| Skill | Mechanics | |
|---|---|---|
 | Shield and Great Weapons The ability to equip and use shields and great weapons is unique to the Warrior. | |
 | Smash When you get a critical hit or block, you have a chance equal to your STR to smash for Block + Damage Bonus. This also increase Block by 5 for next attack. | Proc: On critical or block, immediately inflict STR damage that cannot be stopped or reduced. |
 | Enhanced Armor You are comfortable with heavy armor and can use it to your advantage, increasing damage absorption and damage. | +2% Damage +3% Absorb |
Ranger - Nature Warrior (:shield:,:leaves:)
With their intimate knowledge of Nature, rangers are most comfortable in the wild places. Though deadly with a sword, rangers are also familiar with all sorts of poisons extant in the Four Worlds. In addition to their deadly and varied arsenal, rangers adapt to any terrain as if they’ve lived there their entire life. They can sense the most minute disturbances in the natural world and instantly know who belongs in their neck of the woods and who is a threat. Rangers can be found almost anywhere in the Four Worlds, but especially places where man carelessly takes until nothing of value remains.
### Soldier - Artifice Warrior (:shield:,:gear:)
To be the best, you need to wield the best. When the skill between you and your opponent stands on equal footing, it is the quality of gear that decides the victor. Soldiers are sometimes considered foolish, fearlessly equipping themselves with untested prototypes and engaging in dangerous experiments, all for the betterment of the Four Worlds. For this bravery—or foolishness—they are rewarded with the power to do things others only dream of. Soldiers are often found in big cities, where artificers of reputation reside, pushing the limits of their body and technology to greater heights. Soldiers of the Aspect of Artifice are the pioneers of innovation, charging ahead so the artificers can observe and improve upon the gear they wield.
### Barbarian - Chaos Warrior (:shield:,:fire:)
Warriors that lose themselves in the thrill of combat are either born barbarians or eventually descend into this state. The strongest of barbarians have the keenest of instincts. They invite challenge upon themselves and rarely bother with intel on their adversaries. They revel in Chaos for its own sake, sowing it upon themselves and others. Barbarians enjoy seeing who survives the Dance of Chaos, revealing who has the better instincts. Despite their lack of strategy and tactics, barbarians still often succeed against overwhelming odds by adapting to the ever-changing battlefield in seconds. Barbarians are found anywhere there is or will be battle. They may show up in wars they have no part in, just to fight. Which side they fight for often changes with the wind, so even as allies they bring little ease.
### Knight - Order Warrior (:shield:,:crown:)
Knights adhere to a strict code they believe grants stability to not only themselves, but everything they care for—even the entire universe around them. While they can often be accused of being as cold as the ice magic they utilize, the knights of the Final Court are always attempting to protect the Four Worlds from descending into anarchy. Knights are champions of everything they know is right and solid and eternal about life in the Four Worlds, regardless of anyone else’s strange, dangerous ideas on how to live their lives.
### Paladin - Life Warrior (:shield:,:yellow\_heart:)
Paladins are sworn to protect Life, no matter the cost. And it is said that only the wicked should fear the paladin. Usually seen battling monsters or aiding those in danger, paladins do not concern themselves with lawbreakers, unless their crime is murder. They are the heroes sung about in song for their constant effort to protect the vital Aspect of Life. Paladins are often found around the Laboratories of Life, accompanying biomancers on dangerous rescue missions. Many revere these walking symbols of hope, a select few are allowed to even attempt to join their ranks, and fewer still become that light in the darkness.
### Reaper - Death Warrior (:shield:,:skull:)
Nothing sends a shiver down a man’s spine quite like the laugh of a reaper. Many see them as evil maniacs who serve no master but Death itself, basking in an aura of Death and dancing their way across the battlefield. Unlike the assassins of the Silent Collegia, who believe it their duty to ensure everyone receives a fitting end, reapers just really enjoy killing. As such, reapers are sent for the scum of the Four Worlds, to make their targets wish their last moments would come just a few seconds sooner. Reapers are hard to find but it’s easy to tell where one has been. If you find a room painted with blood, and an Aspect of Death symbol drawn into it, the artist was a reaper.
# Rogue
Not every battle is won through direct, unrelenting offense, and the rogues of the Four Worlds know this better than most. Sometimes, a good defense, an unusual strategy, and a well-placed blade will win the day faster and more reliably than a frontal assault. Relying on their speed, stripped down weaponry, and guile to get to their marks, rogues might not always be the most flashy opponent, but that doesn’t stop them thriving in the Unrevealed’s brutal tournament. While lacking the raw strength of warriors and the showy spells of mages, rogues can evade and trick their opponents to the point of exhaustion, delivering the killing blow at the perfect moment.
The **brigands** of the Aspect of Nature know how to use cover and ambush to their advantage. After all, you can’t defend against what you can’t see, and Nature’s always provided the best camouflage.
Progress doesn’t come for free, and the **thieves** of the Aspect of Artifice know exactly where to acquire what’s needed. Subtle of hand and mind, they rule the streets and back alleys of the Four Worlds.
The Aspect of Chaos doesn’t stand still, and neither do the **tricksters**. They go wherever fate takes them, and fight with whatever comes to hand. Deception comes naturally to these wild, unpredictable maniacs.
The **agents** of the Aspect of Order use their talents to hunt down their prey, be that information, materials, or people. Unassuming and cunning, their training teaches them the perfect moment to strike, and how to put their targets at ease just before they put their targets to death.
Life is to be lived, and the **bards** excel at sharing this joy with others, and protecting its sanctity wherever they’re needed. Inspiring and passionate, their enthusiasm for the Aspect of Life in all its glories is infectious.
Sometimes, a targeted kill is the right tool for the job, and invariably it’s one of the Aspect of Death’s **assassins** wielding the blade. Coming and going as they please, few of their victims see their death coming until it’s too late to do more than accept it.
# Rogue Skills
The basic skills known by every Rogue.
[Rogues](/pixel-heroes/classes/rogue) dual wield, so they can use two [melee weapons](/items/weapons-and-shields/melee-weapons). They cannot use great weapons.
[Rogues](/pixel-heroes/classes/rogue) can use [armor](/items/armor) of type Medium or Any.
| Skill | Mechanics | |
|---|---|---|
 | Dual Wield The ability to wield two melee weapons (excluding great weapons such as polearms and great swords) with no off-hand penalty. | |
 | Double Tap Chance equal to DEX on a critical hit to get another free attack with the weapon. | Proc: On a critical hit there is a chance equal to DEX to get a free attack with the same weapon. |
 | Criticality The rogue has advanced their understanding of anatomy and use their own dexterity to increase their chance of a critical hit. | +2% Critical |
Brigand - Nature Rogue (:crossed\_swords:,:leaves:)
Has the brush ever moved as you walked by it? A shadow slip across the bark of a nearby tree? It was probably just a squirrel, a bird… It’s an easy comfort to cling to. But in truth, these strange hints that something’s right there behind you are often the subtle traces of a brigand. Rogues aligned with the Aspect of Nature, brigands assist lost travelers, guiding them away from danger with their ghostly lanterns or making a path for them in the underbrush. But to those who enter the wildlands with ill intentions, the brigand is a nightmare. A vengeful ghost rarely glimpsed. While you can find a brigand in almost any forest or jungle, they will always have found you first.
### Thief - Artifice Rogue (:crossed\_swords:,:gear:)
Resources are limited. That’s what makes them valuable. And the ambition of the Artificers often outstrips their supplies. That’s a cold hard truth of the Aspect of Artifice the people of the Four Worlds must deal with on a daily basis. But with their natural cunning and specialized tools, thieves venture wherever they must to acquire whatever they need. Artificers rarely ask how thieves acquire the resources they do, and while some may believe they steal for the advancement of technology, a thief is a thief all the same.
### Trickster - Chaos Rogue (:crossed\_swords:,:fire:)
It is of common belief that tricksters are directionless psychopaths that care little for anything but their own amusement. But as believers in the Aspect of Chaos, many tricksters are simply honoring the spirit of their chosen Aspect. You need to adapt to survive and tricksters test the survival instinct of the civilized, especially if they are in conflict with their fellow Chaos worshippers. If things go bad during wartime, you will often hear people curse the Aspect of Chaos. Catapult not firing? Stairs coated in slippery oil? Armor falling apart? There’s probably a few tricksters cackling to themselves as they watch the civilized and orderly fumble about in confusion and panic—the natural state of humankind.
### Agent - Order Rogue (:crossed\_swords:,:crown:)
Those who know how to break the law also tend to be adept at helping enforce it. Rogues that have found purpose outside themselves often become agents. They blend in with the common folk and serve as the eyes and ears of the Final Court. Agents, like knights, record how the people react to the laws that are imposed upon them and report to the Final Court to help determine how the law should be updated to promote a better living experience—or more sternly enforced to promote the primacy of the Aspect of Order. They also track down threats where a knight would be too obvious. Agents can be found in any civilized corner of the Four Worlds, though you’ll likely never know you’re looking at one. But rest assured, they’ll be looking at you.
### Bard - Life Rogue (:crossed\_swords:,:yellow\_heart:)
Masters of music and stewards of song, bards express the Aspect of Life through their instruments to lift the spirits around them. While they hold loose connections with the Laboratories of Life, they are not fully integrated, and this lets them take their talents wherever they please. Bards try to talk down conflicts before they become deadly, soothe tensions with a lighthearted story. But don’t let that fool you. They remain ever capable in combat. Bards will step in to defend those who cannot defend themselves and they’ll make a good show of it in the process. Bards can be found easy enough. Just listen for the applause.
### Assassin - Death Rogue (:crossed\_swords:,:skull:)
Hands of the Silent Collegia, assassins deliver deaths that others deserve. While reapers are public with their executions, assassins are responsible for many mysterious deaths over the years. They are sometimes gentle in their approach, if the fitting end of their target is meant to be a painless one, but they can be equally cruel if it is believed their target deserves the most painful death they can imagine. Assassins team in the underbellies of the major cities of the Four Worlds, and if you see one, it is probably too late for you. Your final chapter is being written.
# Mage
The Six Aspects are not just a series of traditions, or a mantra to live your life by. Those who delve deep into their history and lore uncover something ancient and primal within themselves. The Aspects are the essence of existence, and the mages have tapped into this essence, wielding it for the benefit—or detriment—of the Four Worlds. Each Aspect bends reality in their own manner, and the mages have their own style, knowing the Aspects are generous with their gifts. Mages aren’t tough like warriors or cunning like rogues, but the very shape of existence answers to their call.
The Aspect of Nature has delivered the **druids** to the world. Connected to the web of creation that binds everything, they call upon the uncorrupted world to ensnare and overwhelm those who would attempt to harm them.
The **artificers** of the Aspect of Artifice resurrect ancient technology, and create new devices, all with the intention of releasing the most destructive weapons possible. Their magic is enabled and amplified through their connection with the Aspect of Artifice—and they’re masters of what they do.
**Warlocks** make pacts with the Aspect of Chaos, siphoning mana from the unknowable so they might release it when the time is right. What emerges is a surprise to their hapless victims, and the warlocks themselves.
Standing strong against lawlessness, are the **inquisitors**, staunch supporters of the oldest codified religion in the Four Worlds. Deviation from what is locked in place by the Aspect of Order is unforgivable, and the inquisitors’ right to rule is supported by the divine energies they channel on behalf of a controlled and endless peace.
Perhaps the strangest addition to the field of battle are the **biomancers**, more used to healing than harming, they still maintain a grasp on every fragment of of the Aspect of Life, including a fearsome knowledge of anatomy. Biomancers know just where to strike.
**Necromancers** relish their entry into the arena, flaying the souls from the enemies of the Aspect of Death and using their corpses as unliving shields. For every necromancer that falls, another gains a body for their ever-growing army—albeit a little on the putrescent side.
# Mage Skills
The basic skills known by every Mage.
[Mages](/pixel-heroes/classes/mage) use occult items, labelled as [magic weapons](/items/weapons-and-shields/magic-weapons). They cannot use melee weapons or shields.
[Mages](/pixel-heroes/classes/mage) can equip these items in both their main hand and off hand slots. They can only equip one item of type Staff or Wand at a time as a primary weapon - the second item must be a Book or a Talisman. The primary weapon determines attack, damage, and damage type and the second item enhances it.
[Mages](/pixel-heroes/classes/mage) can equip [armor](/items/armor) of type Light or Any.
| Skill | Mechanics | |
|---|---|---|
 | Magic Weapons The mage can equip and use magic weapons. One staff or wand and one additional magical weapon. | |
 | Fireball When a mage scores a critical hit, they have a chance equal to INT to cast a fireball. | Proc: On crit, chance equal to INT to cast a fireball that does fire damage of INT/2 - INT. |
 | Advanced Magic The mage has increased their potency, increasing the damage they do with all magical effects. | +2% Magic Damage |
Druid - Nature Mage (:mage:,:leaves:)
Druids are one with the Aspect of Nature. The very plants bend to their will. The creatures whisper to them their secrets. Druids speak to Nature as if it were a familiar friend, allowing them to wield the deadliest of poisons or use the very land itself to ensnare their opponents. It is rumored that fighting a master druid in the forest is akin to fighting a battalion of normal enemies given how many plants and animals will attack for them from all sides. Druids can be found in most forests, just be wary how you decide to approach them and their holy realms.
### Artificer - Artifice Mage (:mage:,:gear:)
The great inventors of the Four Worlds, artificers use the magic of the Aspect of Artifice to create technologies that can be used by all. These mages are often looked at more favorably than others, since they look to share their power by creating devices that can empower anyone. By harnessing lightning, they make their creations self-sustaining and potent. Even a child can become a devastating combatant when outfitted with the best an artificer has to offer. Artificers are easily found in major civilizations across the Four Worlds, working on making the lives of those around them better, and reaching for ever greater heights of destruction in the process.
### Warlock - Chaos Mage (:mage:,:fire:)
One of the most feared of all the mages, rivaling even necromancers, warlocks join the ranks of barbarians in seeking constant conflict. They rely on their natural spellcasting talents to see them through the most difficult of situations, but their literal approach to the Aspect of Chaos means they’re just as likely to raze seemingly innocent settlements to the ground as they are to dispatch a fairly matched opponent. The heat from their flames are so devastating that even the most heat resistant of armors rarely lets you escape a warlock’s flames unscathed. You can find warlocks on any battlefield, fighting for any side. Just follow the smoke and flames. And the stench of burning flesh.
### Inquisitor - Order Mage (:mage:,:crown:)
The lawmakers, judges, and jailers of the Four Worlds, the inquisitors wield ice magic that imprisons criminals, even trapping them forever if they deem it so. Working together with knights and agents, inquisitors work to create better laws by which to impose the iron will of the Aspect of Order. Many fear inquisitors not only for their magic, but their sheer knowledge of the law. It’s said that if an inquisitor stares at you longer than three seconds, it’s because you’ve broken a law. And if you have, your best option is to immediately throw yourself on the mercy of the Final Court.
### Biomancer - Life Mage (:mage:,:yellow\_heart:)
With all the dangers in the Four Worlds, for a time civilization teetered close to extinction. This was until mages discovered how to wield the Aspect of Life, greatly increasing the survival rate of the early colonists. Since then, biomancers have have spread across the Four Worlds. They founded the Laboratories of Life, an organization dedicated to studying and advancing magic utilizing the Aspect of Life. Biomancers can be found in any major population center on the Four Worlds, and some even make house calls.
### Necromancer - Death Mage (:mage:,:skull:)
Mages associated with the Silent Collegia, the dreaded necromancers serve the Aspect of Death by ensuring that all are given the ending they deserve. Of course, this power soon became twisted and aggressive. Many used the Aspect of Death to gain knowledge of undeath. There is a good reason to fear necromancers, for if they kill, they gain allies. Cold, dead, unthinking, utterly loyal allies that fight to the death, then welcome still more cold, dead, unthinking, utterly loyal allies.
# Equipping and Power
### :hammer\_pick:Equipping Items
Your hero can equip 9 items.
Seven pieces of [armor](/items/armor) in the following slots:
* Head
* Back
* Chest
* Hands
* Waist
* Legs
* Feet
And two additional items, depending on class:
* [Melee Weapon](/items/weapons-and-shields/melee-weapons)
* [Magic Weapon](/items/weapons-and-shields/magic-weapons)
* [Shield](/items/weapons-and-shields/shields)
### Chain Equip vs Game Equip
**Chain Equip**: You can equip an item NFT to a hero NFT, which will cost gas. This process is covered in a separate section. (WIP, will link when complete).
**Game Equip:** When you equip an item in the discord game (whether it is an NFT item or a degen item) it will be equipped to your hero for gameplay, but will not change the hero NFT's appearance or items. It will also not effect certain player vs player challenges such as web and Twitter duels.
### :zap:Power is a critical stat for every pixel hero.
Every item has a power rating that reflects the overall benefits it brings when used by a hero. But a hero only has so much power—and so many hands—so must choose which items to use. The hero's power cap limits the total power of all items equipped. If a hero tries to equip an item that would result in their total equipped power exceeding their power cap, the hero will not be able to equip that item.
* Power Cap for NFT Heroes: :zap:**1300**
* Power Cap for Discord Heroes: :zap:**1000**
# Items
Items come in two basic types: [**armor**](/items/armor) and [**weapons**](/items/weapons-and-shields).
Each has several common traits:
* [Rarity](/rarity/rarity-table): This determines not just how rare the item is, but also makes it slightly more or less powerful. Rarity is expressed in the border color of its icon and in the item's details.
* [Power](/pixel-heroes/equipping-and-power): All items have a Power rating. It is calculated based on the stats and modifiers of the item, the item's type, and its rarity. A hero cannot equip an item if the change in power (from the currently equipped item to the new one) would exceed the hero's power cap.
* Modifiers: These add or subtract from [stats](/pixel-heroes/attributes-and-stats#stats), changing the hero's combat effectiveness.
# Armor
Protection is important.
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| Class | Armor Type | |
|---|---|---|
| Warrior | Heavy | |
| Rogue | Medium | |
| Mage | Light |
[Warriors](/pixel-heroes/classes/warrior) use shields.
* [Rogues](/pixel-heroes/classes/rogue) dual wield, so they can use another melee weapon.
* [Mages](/pixel-heroes/classes/mage) use occult items.
A hero’s main hand weapon will always define the damage type (unless it is a shield, in which case the off-hand weapon defines it, as a shield “main hand” is main hand for cosmetic reasons only.)
**NOTE**: Main hand and offhand can be represented in either hand on the hero card.
### The Finer Points of Mayhem
All damage types are associated with at least one Aspect.
* If a hero’s Aspect matches the damage type they are attacking with, they get a small damage bonus.
* If a hero’s Aspect matches the damage type of an incoming attack, they get a slight absorption bonus (ie: take slightly less damage) or they get a slight increase to the associated saving throw.
# Melee Weapons
Melee weapons are used by Warriors and Rogues.
**Melee Weapon Types**
* Polearm (Restricted to Warriors)
* Great Sword (Restricted to Warriors)
* Great Axe (Restricted to Warriors)
* Great Mace (Restricted to Warriors)
* Sword
* Axe
* Mace
* Whip
* Dagger
* Fist
Melee weapons are further broken down into subtypes:
| Melee Weapon Subtypes | Included Weapons | Restrictions |
| --------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Great Weapons** | Polearms, Great Swords, Great Axes**,** Great Maces | Only 1 may be equipped at a time.
Restricted to Warriors.
**Slash** | Chaos, Order | Less effective against Medium, Heavy armor |
| **Pierce** | Life, Death | Absorb is less effective against Pierce |
| **Bash** | Artifice, Nature | Absorb is more effective against Bash |
# Magic Weapons
Magic weapons are different from *magical weapons*. Any weapon can be magical. Magic weapons allow mages to amplify and use their magic-based attacks more effectively.
### **Magic Weapon Types**
* Staff
* Talisman
* Focus
* Book
* Wand
# Shields
# Lore
A collection of stories and history from the Pixel War
The plane of Pixelos is rich with history, dynamic struggles between different kingdoms, and imperialism. There are multiple races, each with unique histories, legends, and origins. Here is a collection of documents, many of which are based on common knowledge held by the inhabitants of Pixelos. Many, however are based on widespread legends found by heroes over the ages, as inscribed on monuments and relics of bygone eras.
# The World of Pixelos
# The Nations on Pixelos
# Overland Nations
# The Primary 6
# Logrand
Logrand is the center of medicinal research and development. Logranon is regarded as being the highest ranked and most widely worshiped god among the Pixelosian pantheon. Logrand serves as the foremost authority on religion and thus is a hub for clerical study and the development of life preserving magic. The Kranken Labs are famous worldwide for the potions and medicines they develop. Magic is highly connected to the presence of and commune with the ancient gods. While whispers of corruption exist about the church, but most turn a blind eye and simply allow the practices to continue as they will, so long as medicine and healing magic continue to improve. Logrand is the god of life, and that includes undeath. Meddling in the affairs of the church may very well result in an undeath curse being placed on one’s household. Conversely, by utilizing the mystical incantations of Logranon, adept healers can prevent death on the battlefield, and they can heal wounds as if they were never inflicted. They also wield the power to cure illness within the body simply by administering a potion and whispering an incantation.
**PATRON GOD:** Logranon
**GOVERNING BODIES:** The Church of Logranon/Kranken Labs ("The Laboratories of Life")
Founding legend/history:\
\*Tablets under translation\*
# Errat
Formerly the illustrious “Golden Kingdom”, Errat now serves as a humbling reminder that one’s fortune is not to be taken for granted, and that one should always remember to honor the gods. Errat is located next to the formerly bountiful Mt. Errat, but since the eruption which decimated the great kingdom, Mt. Errat has remained an ominously quiet geological shadow which looms over the Western peninsula. There were few survivors of the cataclysmic eruption, but those who did survive are said to have relocated, settling in the Cavernous Cliffs and forming small tribes which eventually founded the refugee nation of Bhiessia. There is rumored to be a passage inside the Golden Castle which allegedly connects to Naul’s Shrine, which is located in the mountain of its namesake. The Hellgate is located in the area of the Under which is just below where Errat exists in the Overlands, and the Eye of Ganeath is located somewhere on the Western peninsula, near the ashen kingdom of Errat. The area is inhabited by wildlife, elementals, and undead creatures, though in recent times, as activity has increased in the hellscapes, demonic creatures have begun spewing forth from the Eye, surveilling the environment.
**PATRON GOD:** Naul \
**GOVERNING BODY:** The Golden King
**Founding legend/history:** \
\**Tablets under translation\**
# Solum
Solum is the most integrated of nations on the plane. The citizenry is made up mostly of dwarves, humans, and Seladrian elves, though there are other races which also . Hamar’s Court is the governing body which decides the fate of the nation; they decide trade with other nations, determine changes to economic and social policies within Solum, declare wars and draft treaties upon their conclusion. It is this inter-racial cooperation that has solidified Solum’s place in Pixelos as a beacon of order. Hamar’s court is comprised of leaders representing each of the races in the nation. Representation is largely “fair”, due to it being proportional to demographic size. The top level of the court is called the Tribunal of the Elders, and consists of: Solmur, the leader of the Solumerian Dwarves, Thaelyr, the emissary representing the wishes of the Seladrian elves, and Phaedra, who is known throughout Solum as being the most knowledgeable of all humans when it comes to law and history.
**PATRON GOD:** Solumar \
**GOVERNING BODY:** Hamar’s Court
Founding legend/history: \
\**Tablets under translation\**
# Bhiessia
Bhiessia is the only of the Twin Cities surviving today. It is the home to the Dark Circus, which is known planewide for its spectacular performances and breathtaking displays. The circus also has a reputation for being a facade for the Chaos Nation’s criminal network, and it serves as a hub for finding and contracting mercenaries, adventurers, assassins, trackers and thieves.
**PATRON GOD:** Bhiessi & Bhienbi \
**GOVERNING BODY:** Dark Circus (Mercenaries’ Guild)
Founding legend/history: *Tablets under translation*
# Etheros
Etheros is home to the Inventors’ Academy which is the authority on all matters of artifice, technology and machines. Etheros is also the home of the Schola Arcanum and attracts promising mages from across the plane. As such, Etheros has solidified its position at the forefront of magical development, as its students are constantly testing the boundaries of conventional magic and are creating new innovative ways to master the craft. Being the most technologically innovative of all nations on Pixelos, Etherian warships are unmatched in power and precision. This has given Etheros a commanding maritime presence which fuels the proliferation of their culture and mechanical wonders throughout the plane. They say that whosoever controls the waters determines the tides of the war, and Etheros’s domination of the Pixelosian seas is testament to that.
**PATRON GOD:** Aetherian \
**GOVERNING BODIES:** Inventors’ Academy / Schola Arcanum
Founding legend/history: \
\**Tablets under translation\**
# Cardas
Cardas is the best assimilated of all nations on Pixelos and is typified by not only a vast understanding of nature, but a deep love and respect for it.. Rather than dominating the natural environment, the Cardasian way is to embrace it, learn from it, and integrate with it. Despite many philosophical differences, this perspective aligns well with the nearby nation of Fontuum, which has led to strong trade relations between the two. In Cardas, none are presumed to be superior to others on the basis of race, and there is a remarkable lack of fear between races. It is quite common to see orcs breaking bread with humans, and machines playing games with elvish children. Medullonians integrate with society and fight alongside other Therians, and humans, when their collective way of life is threatened by invaders. This type of inter-species communion and camaraderie are rarely found in other places, but in Cardas it is a way of life and is deeply woven into the social fabric.
**PATRON GOD:** Cardaius \
**GOVERNING BODY:** Council of Elders
**Founding legend/history:**\
\**Tablets under translation\**
# The Supporting 3
# Exava
# Fontuum
# Tezotia
# Realms of the Under
# Seladria
# Wardinar
# Dom-Vergesse
# Prominent Areas
# Hellgate & Beyond
Hellgate
For the right price, all are welcome to enter the all consuming "Maw of Ghaen". Exit is not guaranteed.
A massive pool of liquid death, this molten sea is vast and there are no shortcuts.
Named after the daring, and foolish, endeavor of walking a tightrope. This bridge is only wide enough to hold foot traffic in one direction. Pedestrians rarely return once they've crossed over the abyss below.
Abyssal Incursion
The Smoldering Barrens
The Rising Doom
Abominable Incubator
The Gateway of Emptiness
Spiritual Rot, Winding Panic
Eternal Disorientation
This is the site where the god of mystery died and returned to the cosmos from whence it came.
The Ports are owned by the cities they are located in, but they are truly controlled by the pirates who do business there.
Ghosts or whispers from beyond?
**Logranon**
**Primary trait:** Life\
**Secondary trait:** Creation\
**Tertiary trait:** Undeath\
**Magical manifestation:** Healing\
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**Appearance:**\
Logranon is depicted as young woman and she is often pregnant in paintings. She wears a tight necklace of scarlet pearls around her neck, and she is dressed in a slim white gown with gold cuffs and gold trim along the bottom of the dress. She holds two golden rings in one hand and a sprig of wheat in the other.\
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As the god of life and creation, Logranon is regarded as the highest of deities. Logranon’s life-giving powers are the most directly accessible, but are arguably the most difficult to actually activate, since they require an offering of life. Tribal blood rituals were not uncommon in the histories as they were practiced by early peoples, but modern Pixelosian rituals are much more subtle and systematic. The Infirmari takes donations of blood both as penance for ethical crimes, and as a means of currying favor with Logranon (or the church). Blood is important for the development of tinctures, potions, spells, and curses, though some whisper of nefarious uses for the blood of the common folk. Logrean incantations have the power to heal wounds and cure diseases, preventing death almost indefinitely. Powerful sorcerers can allegedly extend life to immortality, though the sacrifice required for that depth of spell is too great for any conscionable being to amass. The most depraved or desperate can even restore life by forbidden spells of resurrection and undeath. \
Undeath is a corruption of life, and most do not however understand the costs of necromancy until the debt is inexorably due.\
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### **Naul**
**Primary trait:** Death\
**Secondary trait:** Fear\
**Tertiary trait:** Prosperity\
**Magical manifestation:** Decay
**Appearance:**\
Naul is represented as a tall, slender humanoid figure with giant eagle wings. Naul is headless without a neck. Where a face should be are wispy black tendrils of smoke and behind the cloud is one glowing ember of an eye. Naul carries a spear.\
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Though most fear the presence and influence of Naul, this god isn’t inherently evil. Before birth, nothing is guaranteed to enter into existence, but after birth, all are destined to meet the same fate and die. Death is the only certainty after life begins and Naul simply ensures the maintenance of the proper life cycle. \
Realizing this, the most visionary of mortal beings are inspired to make the most of their short existence, and the most successful among them attain glorious levels of wealth and achievement. This isn’t limited to material riches. It could be renown, wisdom, prestige, legacy…\
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### **Solumar**
**Primary trait:** Order\
**Secondary trait:** Balance\
**Tertiary trait:** Deception\
**Magical manifestation:** Ice\
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**Appearance:**\
Solumar is represented as white haired woman, wearing a blank black mask, covering her whole face. She is clad a pristine long coat, with icicles hanging off the bottom of the long sleeves. The blank mask is a testament that emotion is secondary to the primary directive of order. She is always depicted as carrying an open book. Some believe it is the Book of Judgment, and it is always open because she is always watching and balancing the cosmos.\
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Order is typically regarded as a virtue, but it comes with great costs and sometimes maintaining order requires one to blur ethical boundaries. Whether a white lie, or overtly malicious conspiracy, sometimes deception is necessary for maintaining order. Solumar maintains balance of all things, but is in constant struggle with the gods of chaos. Solumar protects and preserves, which is why the region devoted to her is so cold. Ice freezes things, keeping them forever unchanged, preserving balance in perpetual stillness.\
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### **Bhiessi & Bhienbi**
**Primary attribute:** Chaos\
**Secondary attribute:** Mischief\
**Tertiary attribute:** Ascendancy\
**Magical manifestation:** Fire
**Appearance:**\
Bhiessi and Bhienbi are depicted as a bull and a bear, respectively. Some depictions have them as complete animals, but most depict then as having some characteristics of the respective animal mixed with a humanoid form. Sometimes these elements are as simple as a man wearing a helmet with horns and a woman wearing the pelt of a bear. In most pictures however, they take the form of humanoid figures with human torsos and animal limbs and heads, and thus they are believed to be the progenitors of all therians.\
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In a show of power, and to conclusively decide who was the true master of chaos, Bhienbi once challenged the younger Bhiessi to a competition. The challenge was to test who could first break through the planetary crust and gain access to the Underlands, unleashing the monstrosities of the deep upon early civilizations of the Overlands. Bhienbi was the larger of the two, and thus was uncontested when claiming the Western shore along the Southern Sea. Bhiessi's plan was to find the lowest point in the chosen plot and pound through the ground with such force and consistency that eventually, a hole would open up. Knowing this would take long to be successful, Bhiessi waited throughout the first day, and instead of digging sought the intervention of the Exava, the god of the seas. Bhiessi told Exava that the forests on the Western shore were dying and were in need of water. Exava understanding the need for ecological balance to sustain live on the plane decided to raise the tides, and in doing so, unwittingly flooded the Western shore, turning the once dried sand into a thick mud. Despite the stickiness of the mud, determined, Bhienbi kept pounding away, ignoring the time that was elapsing. Before Bhienbi knew it, daybreak broke, and the sun quickly rose high in the sky, drying out and hardening the mud. This ensnared the pummeling paws of Bhienbi, stopping all progress by midday. Bhiessi then had ample time to dig at whatever pace. Not really interested in the challenge, but rather seeing this as an opportunity to make a mockery of Bhienbi, Bhiessi fell over in laughter. The fall made such a huge shockwave that the ground in the are split and created what is now known as the Bhiessian Breach.
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### **Cardaius**
**Primary attribute:** Nature\
**Secondary attribute:** Growth\
**Tertiary attribute:** Disease\
**Magical manifestation:** Poison
**Appearance:**\
Cardaius is depicted as a large floating tree enclosed in a glass sphere. There are six roots, each of which end in a gloved hand, each of which point in a counterclockwise direction to the next. The leaves are in a constant whirlwind around the glass sphere. On both sides of the center of the trunk exists a hole. The Left hole houses an egg and right hole houses a skull.
Cardaius blesses the plane with sustenance and gives vitality to all who seek commune with nature. Cardaius does not distinguish between what life forms are good or bad, and does not interfere to give existential preference to any. Thus, horrible diseases can be birthed through proper evocation of Cardaius. So too can the proper medicines and antidotes be derived by the works of a skilled pharmacist.\
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### **Aetherian**
**Primary attribute:** Artifice\
**Secondary attribute:** Creativity\
**Tertiary attribute:** Misfortune\
**Magical manifestation:** Lightning
**Appearance:**\
Aetherian is depicted as a large hexagonal pillar made of metal; gray at the bottom and gradually transitioning to incandescent at the top. There are six gears each connected to each other by a strip of electricity, creating a ring which orbits the center of the pillar. Above the pillar is a spinning hammer. Aetherian is depicted as more of a monument than a living creature.
Inventors are often so myopic that they are mistaken as being aloof and/or foolish for how clumsy they can be. Such clumsiness can also lead to perceivable misfortune. Aetherian inspires inventiveness and can sometimes inhabit creatives of very high caliber. He also forces inventiveness by imposing famine and scarcity.\
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## **Second order gods:**
Fontu’um - God of might and destruction. God of the land.\
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Exava - God of storms and change. God of the seas.\
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Tetzie - God of exploration and wonder. God of the skies.\
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### **Tertiary gods:**
**Ghaen & Ganeath**\
Their children were all killed in the great cosmic war of the gods, and in grief, they fled to the underworld to retrieve their children. Upon entry, they found the hellscape in disarray, and while terrifying, the full force of the underworld was untenable and wasn’t fully realized in its chaotic state. Out of vengeance for their children’s deaths, they placed a curse upon the hellscape, vowing to claim any newcomers as their own children, trapping their souls in hell for all eternity. They erected the Maw of Ghaen and the Eye of Ganeath. The Maw served as the gateway/entrance into the hellscape, and the Eye served as an outpost where they could monitor the corners of the Under, scoping out unwitting adventurers and scouting for unclaimed territories where they could set up camps in preparation for an onslaught of evil and treachery on the Overlands. 
Dubbed the "Keeper of Selamon", Hestyr is to be the next ruler of Seladria. Currently, she acts as the protector of the mystical "Moongate", where she remains at her post until the time of her trial and coronation.
This alluring temptress of elvish blood, Thrystia, succeeded in achieving synthetic immortality.
Betrayed by her own abominable experimentation, Thrystia is cursed to persist in immortal horror.
Solmur was named in honor of Solumar, and has leaned into his name as an embodiment of order.
Nalur, named in honor of Naul, embraces the power of death and he leverages it to aid in his dreams of conquest.