Eternal Creation (5e Deity)
Eternal Creation[edit]
Alignment. Lawful Neutral
Domains. Creation, Light, Order
Divine Rank. Greater Deity
One of Four
The Eternal Creation, commonly known as the Emperor of the Cosmos, is one of four extra-dimensional beings of near limitless power that preside over all universes. His only drawbacks are: not knowing where he came from; the inability to see the future, which he bypasses by being technically ahead of all universes; and suffering from boredom. He is the unseen creator of all realities, but not in a traditional sense. He merely crafts the canvas and rules for universes, then 'sets the ball rolling'. This creates scenarios in which gods appear and make their universes, or mere chance starts their creation. This proxy creation and his incredibly reclusive manner makes written or otherwise known accounts of his and the others existence very rare. Mostly, the only entities that know of his existence are people that he has personally met and found interesting, but their are some realities in which he takes a more forward role in the universe and as such more widely known. In those realities his representation varies but is generally a derivation of the Three Parts of a Whole.
The Three Parts of a Whole are three unique but inextricably linked ideas. The Canvas: a humanoid in gilded ivory clothes whose head is a window to the ever shifting stars. The Frame: a geometric skeleton like being that surrounds the Canvas. The Artist: represented by six diamonds surrounding the Framed Canvas that show symbols: Fire, Water, Moon, Sun, Stone and Air.
The Eternal Creation rarely interacts directly with mortals, but when he does he usually comes in the form of a very tall realization of the Canvas or polymorphed in a lowly human form. To those who know his true identity these interactions can be very stressful as it is impossible to tell if he will talk to you, transport you to a different universe or outright vaporize you. The prime Eternals rarely use symbols, but Cosmos uses the Three Parts of a Whole image to represent him.
The Eternals are unknown to practically all other deities, and as such they rarely if ever interact with other pantheons.
Empyrean Realm
The Emperor of the Cosmos resides in a realm outside the normal planes, even existing above the Astral plane, called Empyrean. It takes the form of a perfect geometric landmass on the shores of Interlude. Its environment is, although strange, pleasant: idyllic forests, grand ivory and gold towers crafted with the sharpest design and a simple silver palace in a crater like canyon where lives the cosmos incarnate. The ocean of Interlude, usually an equal balance between dark and light, is a vibrant molten ivory and gold that radiates warm light on the Empyrean shores.
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