Guide to the Immortals

own predominance and growth, the other Spheres try to
keep it in balance, impeding or at least delaying the
ascension.
All the alignments are present in each Sphere, but one
of them is dominant. Each being is philosophically
associated to an element and these elements are symbolic
of a particular type of alignment, each favouring a certain
class of mortals for ascension into the divine hierarchy (see
the section dedicated to the Paths of Immortality for
further details), and each by virtue of its philosophy is
directly opposed to at least one other Sphere.
The Spheres of Power into which the Multiverse is
divided are explained more thoroughly as follows:
Energy: for the denizens of this Sphere, magic, the vital
energy of life, the imponderables of the universe are the
most important things that exist, and therefore they
simultaneously preserve, worship, and enhance energetic
activity by any means. They seek to create and exploit the
energy present in Matter and in Chaos, and at the same
time are opposed to any attempt at rationalising and
imprisoning the final and immeasurable essence of the
universe. The Sphere's principal aim is the creation of new
energy and activity. Energy is extremely active and
dynamic: pursuing the modification and the
transformation of things by the means of consuming
Matter, the slowing down of Time and the attempt to
constrain Thought in order to liberate more Energy.
Energy is extremely creative and has the capacity to
channel the magical essence to directly create and mould
real items. Energy is associated with the element of Fire,
represents the Chaotic alignment (disorder and
diversification) and favours the arcane classes. It is
opposed to Thought’s efforts to tighten its control, and
attempts to transform Matter, whilst resisting the
devastations of Time.
Entropy: for the denizens of this Sphere, chaos,
destruction and anarchy are the fundamental laws of the
universe, and the only ones acknowledged and respected.
They do their best to increase entropy and confusion in
the Multiverse, subvert and destroy the constituted order
thus return the universe to its natural state of chaos, and
admire all the inventive ways that the various mortal races
pursue destruction and the subjugation of the weak. The
other four Spheres are opposed to Entropy, yet
acknowledge its importance to the functioning of each of
them. Entropy is the weakness of the universe, the waste
and the ruin, it is the attempt to bring everything to its
end; at the same time, and Entropy’s existence would be
neither possible nor conceivable without that of the other
powers. Now it seeks to subdue them, before bringing
total destruction. The Immortals of this Sphere represent,
for the majority of mortals, the faithless, despicable and
demonic creatures, whilst for others they are leaders to
follow or imitate in order to achieve power and the
ultimate freedom. Entropy is opposed to all four of the
other Spheres (destroying Matter, draining Energy,
arresting the passage of Time and preventing coherent
Thought) and is associated with the Void. Entropy doesn’t
favour any class in particular for ascension towards
Immortality, though they gravitate towards Evil and
Chaotic creatures.
Matter: for the denizens of this Sphere, what counts is
order and immutability. They try to bring a definite form
to the universe, to Matter, Thought and Energy, to
contain chaos in the mesh of logic and immutable laws,
and especially to stand against the corruption of Matter
caused by Time. The aim of Matter is to resist ruin and
destruction and it is therefore characterised by a tendency
to strength and stability. Matter, in its three forms,
represents the constituent elements of all things and also,
in ruin, uses the elements for the creation of new orderly
forms. Matter is associated with the element of Earth,
represents the Lawful alignment (order and form in all
things) and favours the warrior classes. It opposes the
efforts of the Sphere of Time to alter creation and supplies
to Thought the existing order.
Thought: for the denizens of this Sphere, the capacity
for comprehending the unknown and of rating any
experience should be the ultimate goal of life for any
being. They try to make the mind and Thought prevail
over Matter and Energy and seek to escape the passage of
Time and the degradation that it brings to things and to
knowledge. The ultimate aim of Thought is the
application of category to all that exists and the reduction
of the other Spheres to its instruments. Thought is the real
essence of the Immortals: it is realisation, philosophy and
knowledge. Thought tries to analyze everything and can
manipulate the other powers of the universe. It doesn’t
represent any one alignment, but the understanding of all
three, and favours the thief class, which is theoretically
more eclectic. Thought is associated with the element
Water, is opposed to the chaotic excesses of the Sphere of
Energy and tries to manipulate the effects of Time towards
creating order and form in Matter.
Time: for the denizens of this Sphere, the flow of Time
rules the life of the universe, and it promotes a continuing
and regular change. Its aim is the promotion of change in
all things and the maintenance of the passage of Time.
Time is everywhere, running and flowing, recycling the
lessons of the past in order to make them relevant in the
present. It is a creative force that gives birth to the new
and makes obsolete older things. For this is the hammer
that brings change within Matter and Energy, necessary in
order to avoid total destruction from the ravages of
entropy, which would stop any further change. Time is
associated with the element of Water, represents the
Neutral alignment, since this is a balance between change
and stability, and favours the cleric class. It is opposed to
the endeavours of the Sphere of Matter that try to
withstand change, causes a loss of Energy through the
passage of Time and supplies to Thought the lessons of
history.
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