Maeros

Titles
Father of Magic, The Fractured One, The Dead God

Governs
All

Worshippers
Scholars and Wizards

Weapon
None

Animal
Dragon

Description
Maeros is a primordial deity of magic, and is believed by some scholars to be the progenitor of the deities, who are reflections of his once infinite power.

Maeros in the Divine Record
The Divine Record speaks of an ancient and nearly all-powerful deity known as Maeros, who was the source and creator of magic itself. Though there are many stories which each seem to tell a portion of the tale, scholars generally hold that over time, Maeros was driven mad by the endless possibilities that raw, magical power could create.

Simultaneously delighting in order and in chaos, the arch-deity created worlds beyond measure, filling them with myriads of creatures, landscapes and stranger creations - and then destroying them to witness the beauty of force, destruction and madness. For countless eons, the universe was his playground - until he began to contemplate the impossible: his own destruction.

In an instant, the universe itself was both made and unmade as the god unmade his very essence, shattering his being, his dreams, his memories, and his designs throughout what was left of his creation. Around the pieces of his shattered essence, whole worlds formed; some dead and lifeless, some lush and verdant. From his ideas, the first gods formed - shaping those worlds in terms of chaos and order. Finally, from his dreams of infinite possibility, magic was made possible for all creatures.

Church
There are few temples to Maeros, as most faithful either see him as dead, and therefore having no need of service, or as living on through the other deities, who they worship instead. When he is honored, however, it is typically through boistrous song, the use of halucinogens, and crazed dancing - in honor of his creation. When possible, these revelries are always enhanced through flamboyant magical displays, the sheer spectacle of which has led to many more such feasts than the faith itself.

Important Rituals
There are no major rituals to honor Maeros individually. Many devout, however, invoke his name when praying to other gods, as a symbol of respect