The Athar Guide to Creators
by Burbank and Corsica Ralopolis
In the beginning—or so they say—there were the Creator Gods, the high-ups of the multiverse. These lofty entities supposedly sculpted the cosmos from the void, or from pure chaos, like they had nothing better to do on a lazy afternoon. Take Ao from Toril, sitting pretty and aloof above all, dictating the rules like he made the place. Or how about Gaea, of the Olympians, birthing the world and its creatures like it’s a spot of gardening.
These creators are a diverse lot, with each pantheon sporting its own master crafter. Some, like Odin of the Norse, supposedly got their hands dirty shaping worlds and breathing life into mud. Others, like Ptah from that Egyptian crowd, just spoke words, and poof! The world came into being. Talk about being full of hot air. Then there’s Annam of the giants, who apparently created the multiverse but was so disappointed in it that he’s since hidden himself away! Not a ringing endorsement of his handiwork.
But let’s not forget our dear Lady of Pain in Sigil, who, by all accounts, doesn’t claim to have created a barmy thing, yet she rules her realm with an iron fist, or should I say, a bladed iron mask. It’s almost as if she’s laughing at the whole creator spiel, content to watch from her throne of swords.
So, here we stand, at the start of our skeptical journey, looking at these creator deities with side eyes. Did they really spin the stars and weave the planes, or were they just the first to claim credit for the multiverse’s handiwork? And how did they all manage to create the same multiverse? If that sounds cagey to you too cutter, then you’re in good company. Stick around, and we’ll cut through the myths and legends, revealing the powers in all their dubious glory.
See Also: The Athar Guide to the Powers
