Aseris

Aseris is the offspring of Maoan Darkbringer and Laothen Lightbringer, deities of the world Nulus.
At a very young age, Aseris developed an interest in how worlds work, and schooled with that interest in mind. She met Leivanthallisie, a kindred spirit with similar curiosity, and together they studied and passed the Worldmaker exams at the Nth Dimensional School of Creative Thought.
Eager to try out new and exciting ideas for a sphere, she began development of a plan to create a new planet while she and Leivanthallisie sought an appropriate rock circling an appropriate sun. Her innovative work attracted the attention of Ceaque, a being known in deity circles as so seeped in magick, that was practically all he was. Estatic at the interest, Aseris shared her ideas with him.
Martaek, realizing Ceaque's interest, also paid close attention to Aseris and her work. Saeotheroil was friend to Ceaque, and he asked her to join the project. She accepted.

Velvynis

Aseris named her project Velvynis. She lovingly cradled it, and with the help of the four others, developed a lattice where the physical and magickal meshed in harmony. When an appropriate rock was discovered, they placed the lattice about it, and proceeded to build up an atmosphere.
When all was prepared, Aseris triggered the lattice and Velvynis was born. She created beings to inhabit the new sphere, and named them sylfaodolon. The other four had developed their own projects for Velvynis, and together, they realized their hard work.
Not all went as planned. Aseris, delighted and happy in her new sphere, did not realize the extent of jealousy that rode some of her creations. Chaos instigated a sylf of battle, and they and their fellows managed to rip the sphere asunder for nothing in return. Their physical forms died, shredded by their peers, and their centers lost inbetween. Everything failed.
Aseris, in a moment of unabashed fury, in the depths of devastation and feeling betrayed, struck the sphere she had taken such care with. Ceaque saved the remains, and reminded her that she was a creator, not a destroyer. Martaek and Saeotheroil, who had poured millennia into the project, wanted to attempt another sphere--with far more restrictions than they placed upon the first. Leivanthallisie had already initiated another search, and Aseris half-heartedly helped, feeling defeated.

Elthessera

Leivanthallisie found another sphere, after many long years. Another lattice had been created in the meantime, this one with limitations on sylf power and behavior. Aseris wanted her creations to take delight in the universe, to express curiosity and love, and hated the thought that they could not unless they were forced to do so. Leivanthallisie reminded her that the limitations were not necessarily forcing beings to do anything; they had their own minds, they could choose how to navigate their existence within them. Even she had confines she had to work within to create a world.
Aseris, however, could not shake off her depression. The sphere of endless joy had become a devastating reminder of failure and death. She had wished to promote good within the universe, and ended by succumbing to evil.
Ceaque did not discount her assessment, but he reminded her that all beings have a capacity to help, as they have the capacity to harm. The choice to continue down one route or the other was up to the individual, and had more to do with how they managed their mistakes than inherent personal flaws. These discussions, while not the vindication she somewhat wished, helped her focus on what she considered truly important.
Under this more sober atmosphere, Elthessera was born.
The restrictions culminated in the creation of five realms, each with a different but linked purpose. The sunlit realm was the surface of the new sphere, the twilight the remains of the old. Leivanthallisie created Arberiss, the realm of the sylf, and all had a hand in forming the Nine Abysses, which held the magickal essence of the world. Ceaque, with great foresight, formed the twilight mists, a realm that aided the tranisitions between the others.
Aseris created a few sylfaodolon, and her second creation from Velvynis, Lumin Illu, watched with interest. She realized the other was far more favorably inclined to sylfaodolon, so allowed her to form them. She decided to create other beings, ones she called dragons. The dragons were of the world, not created outside it, and held within them all that Aseris had learned. They behaved far more as she had expected the sylfaodolon from her first sphere to act, and a tinge of joy crept into her.
She helped Martaek with several sunlit creatures, then decided to withdraw in retreat. She would watch her creation, rather than try to guide it. She would see, where it led. Surprisingly, Ceaque decided to join her.

Continuation

Aseris and Ceaque kept company, and decided to consumate their relationship. They had a child together, one other sylfaodolon feared because those born of two sylf parents, rather than being created, had the potential to be more powerful than both. Their ultimate joy was tainted by the hate of others and fear for their son.
Aseris realized she could not simply withdraw from Elthessera, for too many of the worrisome signs that led to Velvynis' destruction were apparent. She chose to select a dragon as an avatar, one who saw the universe as she. This dragon sought the Earth Wand, a powerful artifact from when Aseris divined Elthessera. She discovered it, and through that link, became as one with the Originator. Aseris took the opportunity to ride through Arberiss, a cleansing act, and forced the sylfaodolon to an Abyss, to rethink, reshape, reform. The targeted sylfaodolon thought this unfair and abusive; those that survived the first sphere felt it justified. They, too, had seen the worrying signs, but had no idea how to intervene.
Aseris, through Gada Kiore, keeps tabs on Elthessera. Many sylfaodolon consider them one and the same, though Gada Kiore is adamant they are not. Aseris struggles, with how much she should insert herself into mortal affairs, and how often she should remain withdrawn.

Aseris

Age

unknown

Residence

Arberis

Language

all

Occupation

Creator

Hair

Golden blonde

Eyes

Golden jewel

Skills

Magick:

Aseris is naturally gifted, and prone to use her abilities in unique ways. This first attracted Ceaque to her sphere-creation project.

Nature:

As originator, Aseris does not have a nature that limits her magick.
Mortals associate her with creation, the earth and its glory. They name her Mother, though she does not consider herself one. She thinks of herself as a creator, like an artist, rather than a parent.

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