22.1 The mythology of Avalon's original Gods.

Avalon, like most lands, has a variety of creation myths. Most centre around the bringing forth of Avalon as a node of light amidst the dark and timeless void where only an omnipotent force once lay. It is told that this fathomless force split in to five pieces, each one representing one of the five facets of its emerging personality. First to rise was Genesis, the god of time, and representative of the soul of the omnipresence. Then came Aldaron, god of life, the creative mind, and Astrea, goddess of wisdom, the rational mind. Later still was Cornelius, the god of Magic. He was the next to assume consciousness, representing the heart. Finally emerged the Diabolus, a physical manifestation of strength.

The pieces of the omnipresence came together only once after their initial bursting apart, a union which released such a morass of might that the world of Avalon exploded out of nothingness, while within was carved the image of life. Once complete, they split again and went to order their own areas of control. Beneath the realms of these original deities fall the other lesser deities whose names and personalities fluctuate. Divinities under Aldaron, for example, are the ancient gods of the trees. While under Astrea the goddess of wisdom fell the intangible god of dreams and justice. And thus were born many other gods of many realms, their might ranking below the omnipotent few. Below the ancient Omnipotents are the High-Gods, the Gods, and Demi-Gods, beings of great power who have managed to transcend mortality and intellectually embrace the beauty and burden of endless life.