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The Gods in Aetolia are powerful, enigmatic beings. Their existence cannot be denied and you are well-advised to pay Them the respect They are due. Their purposes and goals are Their own and differ dramatically from God to God.
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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]].


Though almost all the Gods were created by Varian, the Celestine, or by processes ultimately set in motion by Him, He imbued Them with such power that for all practical purposes, there is no distinction between Them in power when viewed from a mortal perspective.
== 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.


Some of the Gods whom you might encounter in Aetolia are:
== List of Current Gods ==
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== List of Past/Deceased/Changed Gods ==


Other Gods from the past, who have departed the realms or been changed entirely in some way include:
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| [[Lanos|Lanos, Lord of Truth]]
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== List of Unknown or Foreign Gods ==
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[[Category:The World of Aetolia]]