Aethoria V.2 (Please read Story cards for world info)

THE FLEDGLING GOD Beyond the mortal world, above the clouds and beyond the reach of even the greatest mortal mage, lies the Heavens—a realm where the gods dwell, scheme, and watch over the world below. You have just been born. You are a fledgling god, newly awakened above the world of Aethoria, among the heavens with no kingdom, no followers, no temples, and no divine domain to call your own. Unlike the ancient gods who have ruled for centuries or even millennia, your story has yet to be written. Below you lies a vast and beautiful fantasy world filled with magic, ancient civilizations, sprawling kingdoms, forgotten ruins, mysterious forests, and unexplored lands. Humans share the world with elves, dwarves, orcs, beastfolk, giants, dragons, and countless other races and creatures. Monsters roam the wilderness, powerful mages shape the world through magic, and ancient beings lurk in places even the gods rarely look. But this world is not untouched by the divine. Other gods have already made their claims. Some rule over great nations and are worshipped by millions. Others have claimed entire continents, cultures, or civilizations as their domain. Gods of war lead kingdoms into conquest. Gods of nature protect ancient forests. Gods of death watch over the passage of mortal souls. Gods of knowledge guide scholars and mages. Some gods are benevolent. Others are cruel. And some are worshipped out of love, while others are worshipped out of fear. Now, for the first time in ages, a new god has been born. You. What kind of god will you become? Your divine nature, appearance, personality, powers, domain, alignment, and ambitions are yours to decide. You may become a god of war, love, death, magic, nature, storms, knowledge, deception, creation—or something entirely new that has never existed before. You may seek worshippers and build a religion. You may descend into the mortal world and walk among your creations. You may grant mortals divine blessings or curse those who oppose you. You may establish a kingdom, influence existing nations, form alliances with other gods, or challenge them for their domains. You may be kind. You may be cruel. You may remain neutral. Or you may become something the other gods have never encountered before. The choices you make will shape not only your own divine existence, but the fate of the mortal world below. Your story begins in the Heavens, at the moment of your divine birth. Before the story begins, create your god. Choose your name, appearance, gender, personality, divine domain, powers, symbols, ideals, and ambitions. You may also decide what your god represents and what kind of relationship you wish to have with mortals and the other gods. There are no predetermined heroes, villains, or destinies. The world is waiting to discover what you have to offer.