Gods



Gods are beings on a higher plane of existence than both humans and fae. They typically don't interact with the mortal world, but a select few have come down from above throughout time.

History
Gods have existed alongside the world since its inception. They are beings who rule over every aspect of the world, both natural and manmade. However, they are restricted from interacting with the mortal world proper by the Divine Laws. To circumvent this, they send subtle messages to their followers, often through visions or prophecies. If a God were ever to interact with the world personally, they would be stripped of their Godhood and become an Eidolon.

During the war between humans and witches, the Gods initially could not intercede. However, as the human population slowly dwindled, some of the Gods decided to throw away their Godhood and descend to the mortal world. Upon coming to their aid, the humans reversed the tides of the war and pushed back against the witches and fae. Thanks to the help from the now-Eidolon, the war eventually came to an end with a tenuous peace following shortly behind.

The Gods who had now become Eidolon remained on the world, wandering as outsiders amongst the races. Some went into isolation to continue their separation from the world, while others decided to stay with the humans and help rebuild their homes. The former Trickster God, Alina, was among the very few who took a neutral stance following the war, interacting with all of the races in equal measure in their new lives.

Overview
The Divine Laws are the rules the Gods placed upon themselves to restrict their overwhelming power. This was mainly so the humans on the mortal world could shape the world with their own hands. A God can only influence the world in subtle ways, small interactions that can easily be misinterpreted by non-believers. As such, Gods also cannot be perceived by mortal senses and no one truly knows what any of the Gods look like.

Eidolons are Gods who have broken the Divine Laws, stripping them of their Godhood. They take physical shape on the mortal world and become free to roam the lands as they please. They mostly appear as normal humans with striking hair and eyes. Being former Gods, they also possess magic and can freely interact with all of the races without issue. Despite losing their Godhood, Eidolons are still extremely strong, both physically and magically, living for thousands of years and being nearly impossible to kill without the help of another Eidolon.