Antares' Pantheon

In Crown & Misery, beings we once referred to as 'Gods' are now relics of a bygone era when deities roamed the lands. All traces of these beings vanished after the First Warp Maelstorm. However, entities of immense power that govern the natural laws of Antares still remain.

Antares boasts many religions, some with structured rules and others that closely resemble cults, all revolving around two distinct pantheons or types of deities: the Aeginae and the Spire. The Aeginae are leviathans, while the Spire are higher-dimensional eldritch beings. The Spire, in particular, wield more power than the Aeginae and transcend the concept of 'Gods.' Both are not just beings who declare laws; both are the very embodiment of the laws themselves.

Spires

The Spires are godlike, higher-dimensional beings that govern and enact a philosophical concept called an Ascent. These beings manifest during events of great importance tied to their Ascent. Mortals can draw power from a Spire if granted permission, usually by adhering to the Ascent or concept the Spire represents to a degree deemed adequate by the Spire. While this is rare, when it happens, it is akin to a mortal gaining the power of a deity.

Name	Ascent	Status
Aaraau	Destruction	Alive
Etemenanki	Perseverance	Alive
Falcone	Judgement	Alive
Sri	Harmony	Deceased
Antero Vipunen	Enlightenment	Unknown
Caishen	Prosperity	Alive
Trutinius	Equilibrium	Alive

Aeginae

Aeginae are leviathans that once lives in Antares. They are the progenitors of all dragons and possess the power to rule over specific aspects of life, such as elements, the skies, and the earth—domains traditionally overseen by gods. Unlike the Spires, Aeginae are even less likely to pay attention to the lives of mortals, considering them insignificant. Unfortunately, most Aeginae have disappeared, either perishing from natural causes, dying in battles with other Aeginae, or being slain by mortals.

Name	Title	Associated	Status
Ouroboros	The Burrower Below	Cycle of Betrayal	Unknown
Jörmungandr	The World Serpent	Antares' Primordial Seas	Alive
Vorthalas	The Engraver	Promises and Punishment	Deceased
Thalassa	The Deep Sea	Bottomless Ocean	Deceased
Tiamat	The Brood Lord	Origin of Suffering	Deceased
Raijin	The Thunder and Lightning	Tempest and the Storm	Deceased
Thabat	The Eternal Guardian	Permanence and Stability	Deceased
Xanthous	The Moon	The Night and the Moon	Unknown
Tartarus	The Abyssal Warden	Darkness, Imprisonment, and Abyss	Deceased