The Lord Zenith
The Lord, the Creator, the Cardinal Star, the Mother and the Father, the Architect of Life, the Alpha. Such are the many titles and epithets granted to the deity Zenith, resting from their kingdom up in the Empyrean Realm. They are the god of light, creation and order that presides over the mortal world of Azos, and the monotheistic deity worshipped by most of the known world.It was said that millenia ago, Zenith, aided by their first and favourite children: the angels; made the land that would become known as Azos from the bodies of the wicked gods that came before, and eventually creating races of mortal beings in their own image out of both the kindness of their heart and their loneliness.
Divine Domains
Creation, Life, Light, Order
Holy Books & Codes
Divine Symbols & Sigils
A twelve-pointed cardinal star.
Tenets of Faith
1. None shall worship other gods before Zenith or deny Zenith's power2. None shall take Zenith’s name in vain3. None shall lie4. None shall steal5. None shall abuse their power6. None shall disrespect their father or mother7. None shall commit adultery8. None shall covet anothers' possessions9. Blessed are the poor of spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of Empyrean10. Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted11. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inheret Azos12. All who seek forgiveness in the eyes of Zenith shall find salvation
Divine Goals & Aspirations
Guide lost souls to salvation and maintain belief in Zenithism among the mortals of Azos.
Physical Description
Body Features
Zenith is typically unobservable to mortal eyes, though they have often taken on other forms over the centuries. Their most common form however, is the brightest star at the highest point in the night sky: the Cardinal Star.
Specialized Equipment
Zenith is often depicted with a white sword known as "Justiciar", which they used to cut down the wicked gods before the birth of the world. Justiciar is supposedly sealed away amongst the stars to prevent its misuse by mortals, angels and gods alike.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Zenith was birthed from the primordial chaos that precedes the creation of worlds into a field of carnage and suffering, as countless wicked gods tore each other to shreds in an endless bloodbath. Overwhelmed by all the pain and suffering inflicted by said beings, Zenith slew many of the gods and banished the rest to an endless abyss. And on the foundations of the dead gods, began work on the creation of a mortal, peaceful world: a world that would become known as "Azos".Zenith's next goal was to create life. First creating the plants and animals of Azos to spread across the lands, then the lesser angels of which to serve them, and finally the mortal races that would come to populate the land: The Aleph; closest of them all to the angels, the mighty dragons, the long-living Elves, the indominable Orcs, the stout Dwarves,the Triton; masters of the seas, the towering Goliaths, the , the brave Halflings, Humans; the far-reaching innovators, the varied Goblinoids, the passionate Minotaur and the Firbolg.Working around this new world, Zenith then created the Elemental Wheel and then a realm for themself & their angels: The Empyrean.
Gender Identity
Zenith exists beyond the concept of gender, and is often presented as an androgynous being, if as a humanoid being at all. They are referred to with They/Them Pronouns, though others may be used.
Social
Family Ties
The first of Zenith's children were the angels. The first twelve of which: the archangels, aided their creator in their crusade against the wicked gods. They were each granted dominion over an aspect of the new world and serve as the lieutenants of the Empyrean. The Relationship between Zenith and the archangels has been tried over the millenia, yet remains a mostly-positive one.The thirteenth archangel: Rasahl, however, fell out of favour with Zenith, and for defying their will, he was locked away within the Abyss along with the wicked gods.The lower-ranking angels were created as servants for both Zenith and the archangels, and fulfill their duties to the best of their ability.
