This just general knowledge that will pop up from time to time in the novel, so incase some people get lost you can bookmark and comeback
General Information
THE EMPEROR OF GODS:
The Emperor of Gods or EOG is the sole being whose power defies everything is the one keeping the universe and all other worlds and dimensions in balance. stopping other divine, unholy and eldritch beings from destroying it or ripping it to shreds.
10 GUARDIANS:
as time went on the EOG created 10 guardians each holding authority and power gifted from him , they have been tasked with the sole purpose of obeying his order of protecting his universe and picking the next EOG if the current one dies.
The Throne
Many have sought the throne, some using war, underhanded schemes or power from other beings beyond understanding to kill and take control of the throne. In the end they all failed, which plunged most of them into a state of constant war against each other. Now that EOG died of unknown causes, the throne now stays empty without anyone knowing.. But soon the battle and trials are waiting to begin for either a new ruler, tyrant, or it's executioner .
General terminology
Karma
Karma is the energy that makes up all things that exist and doesn't exist. Made by some force unknown beyond the Eog, it is also used by most of the deities, being and creatures, to power any spell, celestial armaments and transformation abilities. Used by ascendants, God Bound's, possessed, and divine creatures for their celestial crux.
Celestial crux.
A divine core holding one's soul which can accumulate, store and release karmic power.
Karmic crystal.
Raw karma that is crystalized into physical form to be used for celestial armaments, structures, inventions and upgrading one's celestial crux.
Divine Armaments
Divine armaments are weapons, charms, and relics made of divine karma. Some either have a will of their own, a god that dwells in it to turn some into god bounds, or a purpose which in turn grants people the mark of divinity.
Ascendants
An ascendant is someone who of regular status or reincarnation has received or gained the mark of divinity from the acknowledgement of either the universe, an EOG guardian or from divine relics. With the mark they can perform special abilities and begin their journey to godhood.
God Bound's
God bound are those who share a body with a god or are forced into it gaining the god's traits, powers, but most of all those who are compatible with their said god ,has them either helping , giving advice or try and takeover turning them into a possessed. They are unable to receive the mark of divinity since they have a god in them.
possessed.
They are those who are very compatible with certain god's become vessels, but those who are less fortunate and are taken over by the divine being will become possessed making them nothing, but a shell controlled by the god will, forced to watch everything they do in their body. They are unable to receive the mark of divinity.
God bound crux progression
Shell
True
vessel
awakened
Successor
Avatar
Incarnate
Ascendant Crux progression
Seed
Root
Awakened
Ichor blooded
Demi-god
Deity
possessed crux progression.
Husk
Puppet
Awakened
Cursed
Daemon
Primordial
Eternal Gates.
The gates are portals or pathways ways that connect the 10 realms together, allowing for travel, trade and sealing.
10 Realms.
There used to be only 1 realm in existence, but thanks to EOG taking his throne he decided to create 9 more. In each of those realms a guardian of the EOG watches and protects it.
Divine beasts .
These beasts range from harmless little critters to farm animals, to nation annihilating monsters, hell spawns and spirits. They also have danger ranks that can rival certain crux rank.
Divine Beast Danger rank.
Beast
Brute
savage
Colossus
Leviathan
Archon
Primordial