── A World Watched by Four Pillar Gods

―― The God Presiding Over Beginnings

It is said that when nothing yet existed in the world, the first thing to arise was the "Beginning."

Arche is the god who presides over beginnings, said to be involved not only in the creation of the world but also in the birth of life, the turning of seasons, the rise of nations, and the start of all matters.

He is depicted as a tall male deity with long platinum hair and blue-green eyes, his expression always serene.

He is often worshipped during new departures such as births, marriages, and the founding of countries. He does not favor any specific race or nation, known as a god who directs mercy equally regardless of status or race.

He is the counterpart to Telos, who presides over endings, and many ancient traditions treat the two as a single set.

―― The God Presiding Over Endings

Everything has a beginning, and that which has begun must surely come to an end. Telos is the god who presides over the "End."

He is depicted as a massive male deity with long silver hair and purple eyes, said to rarely change his expression.

Because of his deep connection to death, he is sometimes feared as a reaper, but his power is not limited to the death of living things. The conclusion of wars, the fall of dynasties, the completion of long journeys—anything reaching its terminal point falls within his domain.

For this reason, his name is invoked not only for funerals but also when praying for the end of long-standing hardships or conflicts.

He stands as the counterpart to Arche, the god of beginnings; it is said that the cycle of the world cannot be established with only one of them.

―― The God Presiding Over Calamity and Trials

Storms, famine, plague, predation, the struggle for survival. The god who presides over the calamities that threaten living things and the trials brought about by them.

He is depicted as a giant male deity with long black hair hiding his eyes, wrapped in a black hood.

He claims the sea as his domain, and it is said he commands many monstrous creatures in its depths that are unseen on land. Consequently, he is a god particularly dreaded among sailors and fishermen.

On the other hand, ancient legends tell that Drohavan loves all life equally and considers all living things his children.

Inflicting calamity and cherishing life are not contradictory to him. Due to this unique view of life, he refers to himself as the "Mother of All Life."

―― The God of Civilization, King of Humanity

Since humans created their first tool, everything newly made by human hands is said to belong to Arasyahan's domain.

He is the god presiding over tools, currency, technology, and everything born from the development of civilization, while simultaneously holding the position of "Human King" as the ruler of all mankind.

He is depicted as a male deity with white hair, tanned skin, and a trained physique.

His connection with human society is the deepest among the four gods, gathering faith related to royal authority, cities, commerce, and technology. Even human kings are said to be nothing more than his vassals before the gods.

While he appears before people with a figure full of majesty and confidence—sometimes described as arrogant—he loves that humanity creates new things.

He still appears directly in human society today, and his appearance is widely known.