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The following is the hierarchal structure and dichotomy of Dragon Court's pantheon.

True Gods

True Gods are purely mana-based creatures. As such, they are the only beings capable of inhabiting Universe Asc, a realm consisting only of raw mana. They do not have physical bodies naturally, but are able to use their intrinsic magic to create physical shells in order to interact with the lower universes.

Prime God

Timos, known as the Prime God of Time, is the creator of the multiverse.

Greater Gods

The Greater Gods are the spawn of Timos. This group includes the six elemental Creation Gods, as well as the twin gods of the Carisar.

Specifically, the Greater Gods are:

• Zemos, Greater God of Shadow
• Lumos, Greater God of Light
• Fyros, Greater God of Fire
• Aquas, Greater Goddess of Water
• Earos, Greater God of Earth
• Wyndos, Greater God of Air
• Fortos, Greater God of Physical Power
• Magos, Greater God of Magical Power
• Carisar, the Twin God^[1]

Bahamut is considered the Greater God of Wisdom, and sometimes called the God of Dragons.^[2]

Lesser Gods

The Lesser Gods are the lowest of the True Gods. Most of these beings were created by the Greater Gods to acts as servants or assistants, and others formed naturally out of the focused mana in Universe Bet.

Transcended Mortals

The main difference between gods and transcended mortals is that gods are formed out of mana at their creation, while the transcended mortals are born with physical bodies.

Deities

Deities are mortals who have achieved immortality and sufficient magical prowess to abandon their physical bodies and transcend as ethereal beings. They are usually weaker in power than Lesser Gods, but depending on their ability at the time of ascension, they can be stronger. Since they are not "true gods", deities will always be weaker than the Greater Gods. They are more plentiful than Lesser Gods, but may not necessarily have the same renown. Most cults are followers of a deity, rather than a god, who is more likely to have an organized dogmatic following.

Demigods

Demigods are not considered gods, but are simply mortal or immortal beings who have not yet transcended physical form, yet have sufficient magical power at their command -- either by their own prowess of with the aid of magical items. Nevertheless, they are powerful, and deserve to be noted among the ranks of the gods -- even as the lowest tier.

Notes

1. ↑ Even though this god is technically a merger of Magos and Fortos, he is still considered a separate entity. This is supported by the fact that the Carisar has the ability to take possession of and fuse with a mortal's consciousness, while neither Magos nor Fortos alone have this ability.
2. ↑ While Bahamut is counted among the Greater Gods, he is simply the form that Timos takes when interacting with the mortal realm. While some Ardan scholars suspect this, it is not widely recognized as truth.