The Pleroma

The Pleroma is a place beyond the physical, an infinitely expanding realm inhabited by powerful beings known aeons or gods. When a mortal dies, their soul is drawn like gravity towards the Pleroma, destined to become the servant of one or more of the aeons above.
Almost all the major belief systems of Cohar are in some way tied to the Pleroma, although their interpretations of the purpose and function of this realm differ. Most agree that the Pleroma is separated into many layers known as emanations, which spread outwards from the Material Realm . The Lower Emanations - those which reside close to the Material Realm - are somewhat physical in nature, and the beings that reside their may share some characteristics with their mortal cousins. To travel to higher emanations requires some form of enlightenment, although the exact meaning of this can vary wildly depending on which religion or philosophy one follows.
It is the developments within the Lower Emanations that most impact the lives of mortals, for it is here that the conduits between the Pleroma and the Material Realm are created, destroyed, and fought over. Whilst some aeons are said to be gentle and caring towards the souls which come into their service, other aeons view the souls of the departed as little more than tools to be bent and broken. For this reason, mortals on the Material Realm may seek to aid favourable aeons through mass worship, sacrifice, or ritual. Similarly, aeons that reside in the Lower Emanations may seek to influence events in the Material Realm themselves, through bestowing powers to mortals in their favour, or via more direct means...