002 divine pantheons hierarchy of power
II. The Divine Pantheons: A Hierarchy of Power¶
This is the in-universe "who's who" of divine power.
- Tier 1: The Creator God (Transcendent):
- Bathala: The Supreme Mind. The "Dreamer." He is the source of all, but does not interfere. He is the concept of creation.
- Tier 2: The Primordial Gods (The Architects):
- Kaptan (Sky): Slumbers in the Sky Kingdom, Amihan. His passive aura is what keeps the Sky Isles safe.
- Maguayan (Sea): Slumbers in the Sea Kingdom, Sinaya. His passive aura is what keeps the Sea Kingdoms safe.
- Tier 3: The Trapped Gods (The World Itself):
- Licalibutan (Earth): His body is the game world. His "stirring" in his sleep causes earthquakes.
- Liadlao (Sun), Libulan (Moon), Lisuga (Stars): They are no longer conscious entities, but the physical, celestial bodies.
- Tier 4: The Patron Gods (Ascended Diwata):
- These are not Primordials. They are the most powerful Diwata (nature spirits) who, through eons of mortal worship, ascended to godhood. They are the "Patrons" of the player classes.
- Apolaki (Sun/War): Patron of the Bayani. (Source 8.1)
- Haliya (Moon/Hunt): Patron of the Mangkukulam, chief adversary of Bakunawa. (Source 4.1)
- Aman Sinaya (Bounty/Sea): Patron of the Manggagamot and Haulers. (Source 2.2)
- Kan-Laon (Volcano/Fire): Patron of the Mangkukulam.
- Sitan (Underworld): Patron of shadow-magic. (Source 8.1)
- Tier 5: The Void Pantheon (The Enemy):
- Ulilang Kaluluwa: The "Slain Father." The source of the Void.
- Bakunawa: The "Primal Hunger." The main antagonist. She is a brute-force fanatic.
- Oryol: The "Cunning Mind." The secondary antagonist. She is a treacherous, manipulative schemer who despises her sister's artless "smash-and-grab" plan.