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THE DIVINE COMPENDIUM OF THE ELDER WARS

a scholarly work by

Maestra of Gaudiguch

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AUTHOR'S NOTE

The following information is no more and no less than what it is presented as; a
reference text for those students interested in learning about those Divinities
Who took part in the Elder Wars. Importantly, no inference should be drawn from
omission; that a particular Deity or act is not depicted herein is no guarantee
that such does not exist or did not take place. Some of the Divine are named
only, for History has been particularly loathe to bear up the fullness of their
deeds.

Equally, it should be noted that this compendium is entirely reliant on
secondary and even tertiary information. The author implies no final authority
on the veracity of any statement made herein, and none should be interpreted.
No theological bias is intended by anything writ herein, nor is any judgment
made whatsoever on any of these Beings Whose nature and scope is far beyond the
understanding of this humble faeling.

It is for this very reason that the controversial decision was made to include
the Soulless Gods in this compendium. Without Them, there would have been no
Elder Wars. Whilst some individuals will find Their inclusion to be distasteful
and tactless, They are a part of history, no less important than the
Cosmogenesis itself. Their inclusion implies neither celebration nor
condemnation of Their existence or deeds, any more than is made by reference to
any other thing herein.

Yes, this is a work of scholarly pursuit foremost, but secondly it is a first
stepping stone, a taster of the wealth of information that lies out there yet to
be uncovered. The author encourages, no â€"begs- that any beliefs or knowledge
that conflicts with what follows will be brought out to its proper place: the
austere light of peer review, scholarly debate and academic scrutiny.

<3 M <3

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A NOTE ON CIRCLES

It is an interesting quality of Dynara's most dynamic creation that the souled
Gods naturally fell into an order of sorts. Seemingly, with no further
instruction or impetus from Dynara than that which had been woven into Their
very nature, the Gods 'spontaneously' formed a meaningful, useful and observable
structure. That the Circles are Meaningful is evidenced by the fact that each
Circle can be described with a single word; that is eloquence in motion. That
they are Useful is evidenced by the important, discrete and distinct role that
each Circle has played at every notable stage of recorded history. Finally,
their Observable nature, that the Circles clearly exist outside of mere
abstraction, has sadly never been evidenced more convincingly than through
Zenos' clear preference for hunting and devouring members of the Fourth.

It is pure conjecture, but this student finds it most interesting that no such
order is evident in the Soulless Gods, who seem as wont to devour one another as
the rest of Dynara's creation. Perhaps, then, the dichotomy between Dynara and
Magnagora is not so much Creation vs Destruction, not so much Life vs Death, nor
even Good vs Evil. Perhaps it is merely Order vs Disorder.

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FIRST CIRCLE â€" THE LEADERS (Being those Gods with a natural tendency towards
Leadership)

*Amberle*
Sister-mate of Meridian, Amberle focused on the needs of the Second Circle.

*Aslarn*
Overseer of the Sixth & Seventh Circles, Aslaran helped to coordinate and
balance the spirits and creatures they created. He prepared the gods for the
Elder Wars, and is progenitor of the Aslaran race.

*Carsini*
Devoted to the Hamadhi after the Elder Wars

*Eventru, Crown of the Exalted*
Devoted to the Haamadhi after the Elder Wars

*Fain, of the Red Masque*
Mate of Lisaera. Before the Elder Wars he oversaw the projects of the Artists
and Thinkers. Fain's both oversaw the creation of the elixir bearing His name,
and partook of it after it was banned by a majority vote of the Elder Gods.

*Meridian*
The brother-mate of Amberle. He focused on the needs of the Second Circle, and
is progenitor of the Meridian race.

*Migana*
Had oversight of projects of the Artists and Thinkers.

*Mythramus*
Helped Aslarn to balance the spirits in the Basin of Life.

*Shairim*
Focused on overseeing the Awakeners and Creators.

*Strom*
Helped Aslarn to balance the spirits in the Basin of Life.

*Zvoltz*

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SECOND CIRCLE â€" THE WARRIORS (Being those Gods with a natural affinity for
combat)

*Braun*

*Clangorum*
Led Clangorum's Hammer in the Elder Wars. Was the weapon-smith of the Second
Circle. His great forge stands near a lava pool below Mount Zokala in the
Razamore Mountains. Brother of Agnomenon the Tinkerer. Was actually an Artist
by nature, yet longed to see his chosen medium (weapons) used in action. Member
of the Grey Furies cadre. Made a suit of zingavium armour to contain Thax's
immanidivinus. Progenitor of the Dwarven race.

*Galantine*
Led Galantine's Claw in the Elder Wars. The entire formation was swallowed by
Illith.

*Gruenella*
Fought within the Grey Furies cadre.

*Hajamin, the Golden Lord*
Led Hajamin's Hammer in the Elder Wars. A member of the Golden Circle.

*Igaso*
Progenitor of the Igasho race.

*Ivanko*

*Kalikai, the Crimson Eye*
Fought in the Crimson Eye Cadre. Known to be a strategic genius. Had a
fondness for allocating nicknames to other Divine (i.e. "Glassy/Crystalcakes",
for Xyl; "Goldilock Brigade", for the Golden Circle; "Morgpie", for Morgfyre;
"The Fainiac", for Fain)

*Krokano*
Progenitor of the Krokani race. Member of the Golden Circle. Led Krokano's
Quake in the Elder Wars. Was blinded by Crazen, but had his sight restored (and
greatly enhanced) by Malmydia, resulting in His having one eye. Uncovered the
conspiracy of Fain's Elixir.

*Loboshi*
Volkh's mate, also nicknamed 'Pack Mother’. Progenitor of the Loboshigaru
race.

*Morgfyre, the Legion*
A member of the Golden Circle, and served as its strategist and general. Led
Morgfyre's Mavericks in the Elder Wars.

*Ologri*
Member of the Crimson Eye cadre, sister-mate of Oovanti.

*Oovanti*
Led a formation in the Elder Wars, which was destroyed when Kethuru held him in
the blast of the Daath Sequence. Once a member of the Crimson Eye Cadre.
Brother-mate of Ologri.

*Orlachmar*
Led Orlachmar's Beast in the Elder Wars. Renowned for having defeated the Grue
of Kallakok and the Bluegill Moll. Progenitor of the Orlach race. Member of
the Golden Circle. Was killed by Illith. The first to be resurrected by
Fain’s Elixir. Devoured Volkh.

*Panamandius*
Member of the Crimson Eye cadre.

*Shikari, the Predator*
Viravain's brother. Rumoured to be a skilled and sadistic hunter.

*Slaay*
Led Slaay's Fist in the Elder Wars.

*Tauro*
Unmatched at navigating mazes. Renowned for hunting down the Scourge of Mejora
through the Cauldron of Juciad's Blesh. Progenitor of the Taurian race.

*Terentia, the Even Bladed*
Led Terentia's Hammer in the Elder Wars. Member of the Golden Circle.

*Thax*
Led Thax's Rock in the Elder Wars. His body destroyed by Zenos, Thax was yet
kept ‘alive’ with Excoroperditio, and placed in zingavium armor crafted by
Clangorum.

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THIRD CIRCLE â€" THE MEDITATORS (Being those Gods with a natural affinity for
deep contemplation)

*Dracnoris*
A Primal God, but not Soulless. Progenitor of the Dracnari race.

*Keph of a Thousand Eyes*
A Primal God, but not Soulless. Was sent to Magnora by Dynara, but was not
turned into a Herald. Renowned for killing Clotho (one of the Sisters of Fight).
Was first to recite the Verses of Magnora. Was slain by Illith in single
combat. Progenitor of the Kephera race.

*Lacostian, the Mysterial Lord*
Brother of Elcyrion.

*Lantra, the White*
A member of the Hamadhi.

*Malmydia*
A member of the Hamadhi, renowned for her groundbreaking successes in healing,
including the returning of sight to Krokanos, the successful pouring of Thax's
immanidivinus into a suit of zingavium steel made by Clangorum. Party to the
conspiracy of Fain’s Elixir, Malmydia secretly devoured some of Fininkora's
immanidivinus during treatment, perhaps contributing to an undesired result.
Also ate some of Krokano's immanidivinus during treatment.

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FOURTH CIRCLE â€" THE ARTISTS (Being those Gods with a natural affinity for Art,
in its many guises)

*Crumkane*
Specialised in the creation of cakes/sweets.

*Drocilla*

*Isune, the Aesthete*
Sister of Trillillial.

*Jagrerox*

*Lyreth, the Sidereal Prince*

*Mahalla*

*Rhapsody*

*Shordella*
A member of the Keepers of the Great Song of Creation. Devoured by Zenos.

*Thalrinda*
Devoured by Crazen.

*Trialante*

*Trillillial*
Sister of Isune. Progenitor of the Trill race.

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FIFTH CIRCLE - THE TRUTHSEEKERS (Being those Gods with a natural affinity for
study and research)

*Agnomenon, the Tinkerer*
Brother of Clangoram. Mechanised Thax's armor, allowing Him to move and speak.

*Ein*

*Elcyrion, the Erudite*
Brother of Lacostian.

*Gheasia*
Mate of Raezon. Helped to construct the crystal prism for the diplomatic
mission to the Heralds of Magnora to be viewed. Party to the conspiracy of
Fain's Elixir.

*Mililiki*

*Mugowumpois*
Renowned for Her ‘greedy’ thirst for knowledge. Penned the Verses of
Magnora. Progenitor of the Mugwump race.

*Oshterel*

*Raezon, the Forbidden*
Mate of Gheasia. Helped to construct the crystal prism for the diplomatic
mission to the Heralds of Magnora to be viewed. Party to the conspiracy of
Fain’s Elixir.

*Roark (Libertas)*
Helped to construct the crystal prism for the diplomatic mission to Heralds of
Magnora to be viewed. Draxbaylox's brother.

*Xyl*
Progenitor of the Lucidian race.

*Yomoigu*

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SIXTH CIRCLE â€" THE AWAKENERS (Being those Gods with a natural affinity for
awakening Great Spirits from the natural elements of creation)

*Auseklis, the Wanderer*

*Elfenehoala, the Golden*
Co-principal in awakening Spirit Moon. Progenitor of the Elfen race.

*Lisaera, the Silver*
Mate of Fain. Sister of Elfenehoala the Golden. Awakened Spirit Moon.

*Manteekan*
Awakened lesser spirits and moulded them to battle the Soulless, notably:
banshees, grimalkin, redcaps, bogies, barghests, hodekin, spriggans, slaugh and
squonks.

*Nocht, the Silent*
Awakened Spirit Night.

*Rahm, the Radiant*
Awakened Spirit Sun.

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SEVENTH CIRCLE â€" THE CREATORS (Being those Gods with a natural affinity for
the creation of animal life, and the awakening of
hive minds from the spirits of said)

*Blooredi*
Created scorpions to fight the Soulless. Created Spirit Scorpion.

*Bollikin*
Made small animals, notably: rabbits, squirrels & foxes. Made rockeaters in
conjunction with Tae. Progenitor of the

Furrikin race.

*Charune, the Horned One*
Distinguished by His horned head. Centaubi's brother. Created White Hart.

*Lorella*
Made lions and Spirit Great Lion. Slain in the Elder Wars.

*Tae*
Made bears and (Spirit) My Bear. Perceived by some Divine to be somewhat
egocentric. Made rockeaters in conjunction with Bollikin. Progenitor of the
Tae’dae race.

*Viravain, Lady of the Thorns*
Shikari's sister. Made the tiny creatures of the Basin, including insects,
birds and butterflies.

*Volkh*
Loboshi's mate. Made wolves and Great Spirit Wolf. Was irredeemably wounded by
Zenos, but consented to have his immanidivinus absorbed by Orlachmar

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UNCLASSIFIED (Being those Gods Whose Circle could not be determined by this
humble student)

*Centaubi*
Charune's brother

*Fininkora*
Injured in the Elder Wars, then suffered serious complications whilst being
treated by Malmydia. Complications possibly linked to having had some of her
immanidivinus secretly consumed by Malmydia.

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GROUPS OF NOTE

*The Coterie of Fain's Fifth*
Fifth Circle coterie, consisting of Gheasia, Raezon, Mugowumpois, Oshterel,
Yomoigu, Mililiki.

*Crimson Eyes*
Second Circle cadre, consisting of Kalikai, Igaso, Ologri, Braun, Panamandius,
Oovanti.

*First Circles Survivors of the Elder Wars*
Fain, Meridian, Olm, Eventru, Aslarn, Shairim, Czixi, Dahlthea, Zvoltz,
Auginorus

*The Golden Circle*
Those members of the Second Circle who devoted Themselves to the protection of
the First Circle.

*Grey Furies*
Second Circle cadre, the full membership of which has yet to be determined.

*Keepers of the Great Song of Creation*
Fourth Circle group devoted to song. Almost entirely destroyed by Zenos.

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SOULLESS GODS

*Crazen, the Greedy*

*Draxbaylock, the Black*
Second largest Soulless God. Illith's lieutenant. Raezon's sister.

*Erlechtoch*
His excoroperditio was distilled into Fain’s Elixir, and used to 'resurrect'
Orlachmar.

*Great Muud*
One of Illith's lieutenants.

*Illith, the Leviathan*
Largest, most powerful and most feared of the Soulless Gods. Progenitor of the
Illithoid race.

*Kethuru, the Mighty*
One of Illith's lieutenants.

*Nemach*
A minor Soulless God. Joined forces with Fain to provide a constant source of
excoroperditio for the use of the members of the conspiracy of Fain’s Elixir.

*Zenos the Silent Death*
One of Illith's lieutenants. A notably deadly and elusive Soulless God.
Particularly enjoyed hunting members of the Fourth Circle. Decimated the
Keepers of the Great Song of Creation.

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GLOSSARY

*Cadre*
Denoting a Divine (Second Circle?) fighting group.

*Coterie*
A Divine task group (especially a ‘think tank’ of the Fifth Circle)

*Excoroperditio*
A Soulless' source of inner strength and power.

*Fain’s Elixir*
A draught made of excoroperditio, Fain’s Elixir was a superlatively powerful
curative, able to literally return Divinities from the dead. The Elixir was not
without its side effects, however, making those Divine exposed to it take on
some of the characteristics of the Soulless Gods (anger and bloodlust being just
two examples). Fain’s Elixir did, however, make those exposed to it notably
more powerful, both physically, spiritually and mentally.

*Hamadhi*
Denoting a member of the Third Circle devoted to healing and caring.

*Immanidivinus*
A Divine’s source of inner strength and power.

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