The universe began as a vast dark ache until Light and Shadow met, shattering the firmament and creating the melody of the First Song. From this song emerged the five primordial forces that shaped Atheria's foundation:
Lysera (The Rootmother): The goddess of light and creation. She poured too much energy into making the world, and rather than die, she unraveled herself into the Rootmother River to sustain Atheria.
Arenox (The First High): The god of shadow and desire. Feeling the overwhelming weight of existence, he briefly fused with the Void to find relief—a euphoria known as the 'First High'.
Terralynth: The allfather god of stone and soil who ensures the planet remains in its cycles.
Serisyn: The goddess of gentle death, reflection, and emotion. She governs the Vein Beneath the World and gifted humanity the 'Two Mirrors' to save them from being hollow.
Vaessa: The goddess of empathy and quiet witness. She was the space between notes that bound Arenox and Lysera, teaching the gods to remember.