Luxis

(a.k.a. Life)

This figure has gone by many names and is at the center of many religions over the almost four million years Emynea has existed. Humans have often fabricacted their own beliefs and myths about Luxis as they don't often interact with the world directly, not possessing a physical form. Instead, Luxis and their counterpart, Azryth, act as co-ordinators and composers of the orchestra of souls underlying all life in Emynea.

by Lee Stepp

Luxis is one of two mythic figures which are responsible for the creation and structuring of the universe. Luxis is life and their counterpart, Azryth, is death. One could consider them the administrators of the world, able to manipulate and alter the structure and mechanics. Of course, they still have their rules and limitations, but they are by far the most influential entities in Emynea. Luxis is the more creative, proactive and well-liked between them. Luxis takes life energy from the souls of the dead Azryth has unravelled and crafts new souls before they are given a physical form. They have great influence over the structure and development of that physical form and the personality of this new soul. It is the responsibility of Azryth to collect and process the souls at the end of their lives and to do what is necessary so that their life energy can be used again (preferably refreshed and pure of the influence from the previous life form). Of course, most Emyneans are wholly unaware of these actual mechanics, creating

and theorizing their own myths of Azryth, Luxis and their true roles or nature. Luxis themself has little to no interest in these beliefs, marvelling instead at the creativity of their children, proud of their own work and designs. Because of their love for the living, and their general lack of foresight, Luxis is often at odds with Azryth for taking away and destroying their creations.

Luxis is a dynamic and ever changing entity, taking joy in altering their appearance and gender according to their whims unlike Azryth who has no attachment to such constructs. Luxis is limitlessly creative, lively, passionate and, like Lithmor, taken with beauty. However, they can also be impulsive, tunnel-visioned, whimsical, easily offended and often doesn't think everything over. They can be unfair, sometimes favoring one of their creations over others, giving massive advantages to some while burdening others. Either way, they fully enjoy their role and the creative freedom the structure of their world lends to their craft. Despite lacking a physical body, Luxis has the most prominent role in the pantheon and is the most frequently worshiped entity in Emnea, as even the Erlithmanil look up to both Luxis and Azryth as their creators. These elements revere, work in the interest of or even worship these two divines while the others see Luxis and Azryth as almost parental figures.

by Lee Stepp

Luxis' appearance and gender identity is very fluid, jumping around erratically as time moves forward. It changes to whatever pleases them at the time and what they consider beautiful. ‌They believe the lives of their creations should be exciting, wholesome, blissful, artistic and full of wonder. They become very attached to their creations and take it personally when Azryth takes them, especially when they take them "too soon". They believe the more life there is, the more beautiful the world becomes.

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Divine Domains

by Lee Stepp

Luxis' Domain

Relationships

Luxis

Counterpart

Towards Azryth

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-5

Subversive

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Azryth

Counterpart

Towards Luxis

-1

0

Honest

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