The esteemed 'big bang,' may be less of a bang and more of a whimper than anyone thought. In the beginning, before man, before earth, before this universe was even a speck of potential at all. There was a moment in time. The first moment. The one that began it all. Some call it the birth of all life. A sentient wisp of omnipotent potential. A god in its own right, some could say. The mother, father, brother, and sister of time and space. The thread that links every living creature in this world together. Most simply called it what it was.
Creation.
This was not the Big Bang.
But it did mark the start to the events that would lead to it.
Even something as powerful as Creation could become lonely, eons of solitary confinement to the deep nothingness of the universe leading down the natural road towards seeking out other Quintessent beings. But no matter how far Creation searched, never could it find anything alike itself. Therefore, Creation made the decision to destroy itself, rather than suffer a meaningless existence.
The destruction of Creation was not the end of the universe, nor was it a death by any means.
Instead, Creation split apart, exploding outwards into an infinite amount of pieces. Spreading through this universe the potential for its being; Creation.
This was the actual Big Bang.
The moment when life was born.
From Creation came everything, Gods, Humans, Creatures big and small. Worlds beyond imaging, things that could have only existed in the strangest of dreams. Though once, a very long time ago, when the world was at its beginning there were Gods that walked among men in their natural form. Not trapped to the dreadful cage of humanity, but existing in their own right. More than the Quintessence they are forced to be today.
Of course, that couldn't last forever.
Eventually the Curse came.
The Emergence, and its never ending cycle.
The battle between the want to touch humanity and the need to destroy it an ever raging battle.
and now for . . .
Disclaimer: this is fake science and absolutely so off the wall bonkers in some bits, don't @ me.
First off, Genetics.
Lets talk about Demigods. Because we all know that historically, Gods in all forms of media have been known to procreate.
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TL;DR: Demigods exist, but do not always inherit abilities due to parentage. They are also somewhat frowned upon and in some countries killed due to religious, heretical, and various other reasons. The Pantheon has historically been involved in the killing of Demigod children, but does not always consider them to be worth the effort.
Edens Sword / Minerva's Sword / The Godslayer - Though known to the Gods as simply Edens Sword, it is known in human circles as the Godslayer. Though it is the sword that Minerva used to slay her sister, Minerva has since lost possession of the sword. Though the sword may seem deadly, it is only as dangerous as the user wielding it. As the sword has a mind of its own, and tends to only work for those it deems to have enough power. This sword is most notable for the flames that ignite once the wielder has expressed their intention to battle. This weapon was originally made by the God of the Forge, as a present to be given to his lover, a human warrior known as Eden. But as it were, the weapon proved too powerful for those of such a simple mind to handle. Since it is a weapon that came from the hands of a God, it is capable of killing Gods.
Rva's Diadem - A Diadem created by the God of Wisdom, Rva, that stored an immense library of information within it. Wearing the Diadem would imbue the user with the ability to know almost anything in the world. Except for Forbidden Knowledge of course. Though when Rva was slain this item fell to earth and began to pass around in human circles. Due to the immense nature of this object, the wearer is prone to insanity. Whoever had possession of it had to be strong of mind to be capable of navigating the onslaught of information held within. Currently, Rva's Diadem seems to have found a home in a display case at the MUSĆE DE VRIES.
Raās Sun Disc - Gilded of gold in the fires of the sun by Ra himself, he infused the winged sun disk with his power tethering it to him. Worn as an amulet, it allows the wearer to command Raās power. Originally gifted to the humans so that they may tell Ra when they wished for him to fade the sunās light so that they could sleep, they grew greedy and began asking him to enact acts of wrath on their behalf. The other gods smote the humans wielding the disc and returned it to Ra. Afraid that someone would use it to command his power again, Ra has hidden it somewhere not even his vessel knows.
Spiteās Deliverance - The dagger goes by many names across many histories, always the blade to have enacted the ultimate act of revenge. Itās said to drive the wielder mad with vengeance. Itās material is of divine origins, able to maintain its integrity in any temperature. Itās decorated with ornate designs and is slim enough to go unnoticed up a sleeve or tucked in a waistband - or as Catarina preferred to wear it, strapped around her thigh.
The Book of Revelations - A text that was written time immemorial, its authors identity has been los, even to the primordial gods. Though the book appears to be a weathered, leather bound tome, it bears seven runic symbols: three on the cover, three on the spine, and one on the clasp. Try as one might, those who are unworthy of its contents will be unable to open it and those of sinister blood will burn at the slightest touch. The book of Revelations houses the knowledge to part the heavens, fissure the Underworld, and unleash the Apocalypse. It need only a pure and prudent soul to unlock its contents.
The Tome Of Possibilities - A tool created by the Major God of Fate and used by Minor and Lesser gods under her domain for eons to record the past, present, and future of the universe. It has no uses for other gods, as it is only readable by those who have written within it.
The Cup of Nor - An artefact of unknown origin, with nobody, God, Supernatural, nor Man willing to take credit for its creation. The Cup of Nor is a forbidden object and has been locked away deep within the Pantheons walls for many, many years due to the nature of its abilities. Its ability to contain anything, and to transform anyone that drinks of it. It is a cursed object, and those who seek it for its transformative properties are doomed. It is the cup that was once used to store Rva's essence, and then to transform that essence once drank by Mnr into an amalgamate god. The newly formed God of War Minerva.
Extra Lore Regarding Minerva/The Cup of Nor/The Godslayer
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