Almeric, Old Deus of Creation

"There are 360 degrees, so why stick to one?"

— Almeric, the Old Deus of Creation

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The Old Deus that presides over creation is lauded as being a master of peace and order. It is said his words are noble and filled with respect for all things, even those less powerful than himself. His direction of the deities of the Hall is nothing less than masterful, and he rules his domain with the wise planning of an architect at work. Almeric's followers devote themselves to the cause of creation, building great works and structures in his name in order to perpetuate the existence of humanity through art. Their doctrine speaks much to the abolishment of entropy, and their primal reason for worship is so that their creations can last through the ages, and even through the destruction of the universe. Almeric lords over his followers directly from Adamantis proper, as it is said he has had no other home. His chambers, the Lord's Reprieve, is nestled near the highest point of Adamantis. A building designed of beautiful marble, quartz, and gold.

Depiction:

A wise father and king, birthed from the celestial blood which gives his body form. Often, depictions of Almeric in the cities of the Sacara show him as being a tall, rough-skinned man with calloused hands. White, scraggy hair and a long beard give him an air of fatherly love, and is generally shown to be laughing, or performing an act of endearment.

Enemies:

Almeric's enemies are quite varied, counted among those who object to the Adamantian court. Even among the Arisen, the Old Deus of Creation has earned the chagrin of those who wish for the open-ended nature of the Hall of Arisen to be reversed, and for the destruction of the Adventurer Association. His archnemesis is Asmodeus, the Old Deus of Indulgence and the Nine Hells, whose cunning and mischief has wrought many of the old king's plans in the distant. This fact of their history led much of the Adamantian court to protest when Almeric chose him to be one of the representatives of the Big Twelve, a coalition of the most influential Arisen. In his words, Almeric did not seek to make a council of yes-men, and greatly enjoys Asmodeus's contrarian opinion. As heinous as they can sometimes be.

Commandments of Almeric:

Honor tempered with wisdom. Do not let convictions control your will.
Repay cruelty done unto you with kindness. War festers more war, and destruction is the worst inevitability.
Create for future generations. Fill your inventions and designs with history. Pass down legacy to the next generations.