The Gods (also called the Divine) of Aetolia can be likened to what other MUDs might call wizards or admin, and indeed, they are characters that also perform the administrative functions of the game, including coding, bug-fixing, building, and enforcement of the game's rules.
Their in-game involvement varies by god to god, with some preferring to keep a distant but watchful eye on the world and its denizens, whereas some, like Omei, are notorious for meddling in even the smallest affairs of mortals.
Divine Lore
Most of the first Gods were created by Varian, and were given multifarious, yet very specific domains over which they ruled (e.g. Severn's realm concerned lies and deceit; Slyphe governed storms and ocean-based life forms). These beings created the first races of Aetolia, and blessed them with some of Their essence, enabling them to breathe underwater, fly in the air, dig deep into the earth, or other vital qualities.
Power Structure
The Gods are infused with roughly equal power, though they feud often, and are easily capable of gaining the upper hand against another if challenged on their own domains. Lleis, for instance, would be hard-pressed to best Dhar in single combat in the Plane of Souls.
Only three gods are considered indisputably more powerful than the others: these are Varian, Galleus, and Severn, the latter claiming to be the brother of the Celestine. Severn has been bested often in the past, however, so these claims may be only the perpetuations the God of Artifice is known for.
List of Current Gods
List of Past/Deceased/Changed Gods
| Lanos, Lord of Truth | Rahn, God of Fire |
| Ysmali, the Sanguine | Dhaivol, the Underking |
| Khepri, the Seething Chaos | Belakai, the Shaper |
| Arion, the Truthseeker | Lleis, Goddess of Renewal |
| Varian the Celestine |
List of Unknown or Foreign Gods
These Gods have been hinted at in snatches of lore or past events. Their whereabouts, true names, and powers are unknown. It is not even certain they are Gods at all.
| The Shadow Mother | Lanu Du |
List of Non-canonical Gods
These gods have no in-role function, no real lore, and only exist to help with administrative functions of the game.