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The Third Generation gods are children of the seven elemental gods. They are less powerful than previous generations and mostly have two wings. Humans are the predominant worshipers of these gods, but a few individuals have carved out niches as gods of sub-races.

Seasonal Goddesses

The first of the third generation, they were fathered by Zelan, and birthed by Maris, Entra, and Brecha. It was their conception that as well as began the War of the Gods, as Ispa was snubbed by Zelan, both by his reluctance to include her, and the fact that Brecha managed to conceive the twins, Glaeria and Oleiria. While they were present during the War of the Gods, they were cloistered away in the safety of the Maze of Dreams with Entra while the rest of their family battled.

The Seasonal Goddesses are worshiped by humans across temperate Aserra and have temples established to them across northern Thiskel and Kalesten. Each goddess is prayed to as needed by season, mostly by farmers who desire ideal conditions to grow their crops.

Fria – Goddess of Winter

Born to Zelan and Maris, Fria is the Goddess of Winter. Her original purpose was to rule over the Winter months, but her reach expanded to an entirely new sub-element of ice. With her father’s help, a new elemental spirit was born, which she named Lycia. And when the Idayn race spread across the world, one group of pioneers landed on the arctic continent of Athok, Fria’s favored land. She took in the settlers and oversaw their development as a new race, the Aeul’Idayn. Eventually, they abandoned worship of Idraen in favor of Fria, and she took over their reincarnations, granting them the souls of Lycia. Fria has her own sub-plane as the Frozen Fields of Flau, a wintery land where Fria resides in a modest palace of ice and Lycia roam freely.

Fria has snow-white skin, white hair, and pale blue eyes. She has a tall, willowy frame and long, tapered ears. A pair of white wings grace her back. She has a preference for elaborate white gowns with diamond and crystal accents.

A rather lonely goddess who spends much of her time in her own realm. While allowed greater privileges than her sister, she seems to lack much of what the other three share. Fria has one daughter in Totela, the Muse of Sculpture. She had a fleeting romance with Essan to conceive her, but it served only the purpose of creating another muse. Totela spends more time with her father than mother.

Areria – Goddess of Spring

Daughter of Zelan and Entra, Areria is the Goddess of Spring. She rules over the months of Spring and is often prayed to for an early and abundant Spring every year. Many festivals dedicated to Areria occur around the time snow usually melts and flowers began to bloom.

Areria looks much like her mother, though taller. She has fair skin, long pale blonde hair that is woven with Spring blooms, and Entra’s vibrant green eyes. Her ears are long and tapered. Upon her back are a pair of pale green wings. Her preferred clothing is long, flowing silken gowns that bare the shoulders, adorned with flowers and vines.

Areria is quite close to her mother and spends much of her time in the Maze of Dreams with Entra. Glaeria and Oleiria also spend much of their time there, though they often visit their mother in Enos. She has one child, Rilyn, the Muse of Comedy, whom was fathered by Essan.

Glaeria – Goddess of Summer

Daughter of Zelan and Brecha, along with her twin sister, Oleiria. Glaeria is the Goddess of Summer. Her favor is curried during the Summer months in hopes of pleasant and bountiful season.

Glaeria has golden-tan skin, sun-bleached auburn hair, and blue eyes. Her ears are a medium length between Zelan and Brecha’s ear lengths. She has a pair of pale golden wings on her back. In portrayals of her, she is often presented with her long hair pulled up in loosely defined coifs and dressed in lightweight, gauzy gowns with bare feet.

Glaeria spends much of her time in the Maze of Dreams with Entra to stay close to her sister Areria, but also spends time in the Rock Kingdom of Enos with her mother. She has no children, and is said to have refused to bear Essan one of his muses, though all three of her other sisters agreed. Her rejection led to Essan returning to Brecha to birth Esterr.

Oleiria – Goddess of Autumn

Daughter of Zelan and Brecha, along with her twin sister, Glaeria. Oleiria is the Goddess of Autumn and prayed to in the fall months for a bountiful harvest and fair weather. Festivals are commonly held in her honor during the month of Oleiria II.

Oleiria has fair skin, brown hair, and orange eyes. Her ears are a medium length between Zelan and Brecha’s ear lengths and she has a pair of deep golden colored wings on her back. Oleiria is often represented in art as a slightly plump figure with her long brown hair flowing free and woven with Autumn leaves. Her gowns are more modest and elaborate than Areria or Glaeria’s gowns, and she is typically depicted with a basket of typical foods from the Autumn harvest.

Oleiria spends her time in the Maze of Dreams with Areria and Glaeria, sometimes returning to the Rock Kingdom of Enos with her twin sister to see their mother, Brecha. She has one child with Essan; Mixika, the Muse of Dance.

Gods of Darkness – Children of Ispa

After the Seasonal Goddesses were first born, Ispa was left childless while her three sisters all welcomed children. Snubbed by Zelan when she felt she should have bore him the Goddess of Winter, Ispa began to plot a war and sought to bear children on her own terms. Her children were all groomed to be her subordinates during the War of the Gods, and they were to sit just beneath her in the pantheon. Three were fathered by her brothers, while two were fathered by demon lords.

Craeseth – God of War

First born of his siblings, Craeseth was fathered by Alaezo when his mother took advantage of her brother’s affection for her. As the God of War, he is fierce and aggressive, worshiped amongst Forsaken Landers who crave conflict. He has three peoples devout to him; the Danaij’vai, a larger, more powerful sub-race of his mother’s Danaij people whom he was allowed to manipulate at the beginning of the War of the Gods. The Forsaken Land Asath, a splinter-group of Asath that managed to survive the cataclysm that befell Ageond and survive on the shores of the Forsaken Land are a second people. As the people of his father, Craeseth bought their loyalty and made it possible for them to continue the use of Fire Elementalism despite their shift to darkness. The third group are the Craetian Vampires. After his sister Yoma abandoned Darkness, she also abandoned the vampires, the race their mother charged her to create. Craeseth and his four other siblings were instructed to break the remaining vampires amongst themselves and create four distinct clans. Craeseth’s clan are larger and more physically powerful than the other three clans, relying on brute strength to capture prey.

Craeseth is a tall, broad-shouldered and well-muscled man. His black hair is kept short and swept back; his skin is bronzed and his eyes red. His ears are merely pointed, and he has a pair of black plumed wings on his back. In representations of him he is often wearing full plate armor of pure black with red and gold accents.

Sai’ras – Goddess of Chaos

Second born to Ispa, Sai’ras was fathered by Zelan without his consent to become the Goddess of Chaos. She revels in lawlessness and the skewing of perceptions. A temperamental and unpredictable goddess, she is somewhat mad, and likes the same traits in her followers. She has a clan of vampires devoted to her, taken in after Yoma abandoned them, known as the Sairians. They are often afflicted with one form of madness or another, but they are also extremely intelligent and more analytical than other clans.

Sai’ras is near a mirror image of her mother; around the same height with the same slim build, pale skin, black hair, as well as the long tapered ears. Her eyes are unique amongst the gods, however; they have a black sclera, making her eyes look black with only a red ring for the iris. She also has only a single set of black bat-like wings. Sai’ras is often depicted with straight hair grown long enough to sweep the ground and dressed in a short, tattered slip of a gown with bare feet.

She has one child, born of a brief fling between herself and Casril, the God of Luck—Juxus, the God of Mischief and Lies. Her son, however, chose to become neutral, like his father.

Yoma – Goddess of Death

Third born to Ispa, she was fathered by Idraen without his consent to become the Goddess of Death. Her touch is deadly to mortals, and her mother intended to have her help in the slaughter of her enemies. Yoma was also charged with the creation of the Vampires, not so much a race, but an affliction of undeath that allowed for intelligent and powerful undead beings that could turn their victims into their own kind.

However, Yoma did not agree with her mother’s goals. She was reluctant to involve herself in the War of the Gods, and after Ispa’s defeat, Yoma abandoned her family, and control of the Vampires to win her father’s favor. Idraen accepted Yoma and charged her with attending to the souls of the dead. In this endeavor, she was given command over Reapers, a race of spirits which would do her bidding in harvesting the souls of the dead. Despite Yoma’s dark beginnings, she was embraced by all peoples of Aserra and is prayed to by both followers of Light and Dark to guide lost souls to the afterlife. Yoma spends her time drifting between Zephaer, Malbolge, and the Ethereal plane, always in search of souls that need her.

Yoma is a tall, willowy woman; beautiful but always sad and distant. Her hair is a pale, lifeless green, grown long with lank waves. Her skin is as pale and ashen as the dead. The only sign of life to her appearance are her brilliant green eyes. She has pointed ears, unlike both her parents. Upon her back are a pair of gray plumed wings. Originally black, they faded after she abandoned the darkness.

Suldra – Goddess of Lust

Fourth born child of Ispa, Suldra was fathered by the Demon Lord of Lust, Arael, to become the Goddess of Lust. Suldra is the embodiment of lust; she is depraved in her sexual appetites and insatiable. She takes great joy in both tormenting mortals and bringing them immeasurable pleasure. The Danaij hold her in high regard, especially the nobles who have many perverse rituals dedicated to her. Like her other siblings, she has also taken on a clan of vampires, the Suldrians, the only ones capable of copulation who incorporate seduction and sex into their feeding habits.

Suldra is a curvaceous and incredibly beautiful woman with a thick mane of wavy black hair, tanned skin, and red skin. Her demonic heritage is apparent by the small curved horns growing from her brow. She has medium-length tapered ears. On her back is a pair of bat-like wings. Depictions of Suldra dress her in elaborate and revealing clothing with stiletto heels, often wielding a whip.

She has taken many lovers, but has no desire to become a mother.

Belas – God of Corruption

Fifth born child of Ispa, Belas was fathered by the Demon Lord of Greed, Asuderon, he is the God of Corruption. Devious and deceptive, he weaves division and dissent. He is one of the most mobile of Ispa’s children, occasionally worming his way out of imprisonment with his silvered tongue. The Danaij embrace his derisive nature, and he also has a clan of vampires known as Belalians who charm their prey with tactics straight out of his book.

Incredibly beautiful, Belas is tall, lean, and almost androgynous with a sharp featured face. He has a charming smile, fair skin, and striking golden eyes. His hair is black and grown long, but his father’s blood is apparent by the black raven-like feathers that grown from his temples and meld into his hair. He has pointed, rather than long, ears. On his back are a pair of black plumed wings. Belas is known for have long, talon like fingers with long, sharp black lacquered nails. In depictions of him, he is dressed in black robes fitted to his slim frame that are surprisingly modest.

Belas is a man of many vices, but most notably, women. He often seeks companionship in his sister Suldra, occasionally Sai’ras, but he also has many affairs with mortals. Very few of these have led to potential demi-gods that could ascend to join the dark pantheon.

Gods of Light

After Ispa’s betrayal became known, her siblings decided they must bring forth yet more divine children to oppose Ispa’s children, though some were born by chance. Many of these gods became the gods of humanity and are worshipped throughout Kalesten and Thiskel.

Draia – Goddess of Weather

Daughter of Zelan and Maris, Draia took over their shared role in the control of the weather of Aserra. She oversees weather patterns and commands Sylph and Undine spirits when it applies to weather. She is often worshiped alongside the Seasonal Goddesses, and offered small prayers for ideal weather changes immediately, or near immediately. As a result, she often works in conjunction with her Seasonal sisters.

Draia is a tall and lean goddess with minimal curves. She has silvery-blue wavy hair with fair skin and gray eyes. Two wings grace her back, shifting in shades between sky blue and stormy gray depending on her emotional state, much like Maris’ wings. She dresses in long, clinging gowns, often in shades of blue or gray, accented with elaborate jewelry.

She has a ‘workaholic’ nature, rarely spending any time at play. Draia slips between her mother and father’s realms as needed. She interacts with most of her Seasonal sisters only as a necessity, though she does on occasion show some interest in Fria while the other three sisters tend to ignore her outside of duties. Draia has one child fathered by Essan—Tilen, the Muse of Astronomy.

Saeven – God of Peace

Son of Idraen and Entra, Saeven is the God of Peace and direct opposite of Craeseth, the God of War. After the War of the Gods, Idraen felt the need to counter Ispa’s children’s influence on the world by conceiving of new gods. Saeven and Acoassa were the two children born of this endeavor. There are two schools of thought that follow Saeven; the monks of the Temple of Serenity who believe in total pacifism, and the Peacekeepers who believe that from time to time, one must fight to maintain peace. They preach diplomacy before battle, and when war must be fought, it must be done so honorably.

Saeven is a tall man with a lean, athletic body. Like his father, he is very fair with pale skin, white hair, and gray eyes. His hair is cut short (Caesar cut), revealing his slightly elongated pointed ears. Upon his back are a pair of white wings.

Saeven spends much of his time in Zephaer alongside his father, and has little involvement with his siblings or cousins aside from Acoassa.

Acoassa – Goddess of Order

Daughter of Idraen and Brecha, Acoassa is the Goddess of Order and direct opposite of Sai’ras, the Goddess of Chaos. After the War of the Gods, Idraen felt the need to counter Ispa’s children’s influence on the world by conceiving new gods. Acoassa and Saeven were the two children born of this endeavor. She symbolizes balance and law, but some of her teachings are the most corruptible. Some followers of Acoassa pursue their idea of justice with so much zeal that they create laws to strip people of civil liberties and control every aspect of their lives. Nations throughout Kalesten and Thiskel have churches dedicated to Acoassa which work hand in hand with the lawmakers of their respective nations, acting as courthouses for the nation.

Acoassa is a woman of a sturdy build with a plump hourglass figure. Her hair is brown, her skin fair, and her eyes orange. She has short tapered ears and a pair of golden wings with white tips upon her back. In depictions of her, most commonly in sculpture, Acoassa is represented as a scale, with her arms spread wide and a chain wrapped around her arms and draped across her shoulder while she grips the ends in her hand, both dangling a pair of scales.

Acoassa lives alongside her father and brother Saeven in Zephaer, occasionally making forays into the Rock Kingdom of Enos to spend time with her mother. She has one child, Hela, the Muse of Epic Poetry, fathered by Essan.

Erada – Goddess of Love

Daughter of Alaezo and Entra, Erada is the Goddess of Love. Alaezo has only ever fathered two children—Craeseth through Ispa’s trickery, and Erada out of love. After what Ispa did to him, Alaezo was disenchanted with the concept of bringing children into the world for a purpose. However, Entra went to him to provide him comfort, leading to a romance that resulted in Erada’s birth. Ironically, she would become best suited to be the Goddess of Love. Erada focuses on romance, with a secondary aspect of fertility. Her teachings embrace love in any form so long as it is love and not lust, though many cultures have their own interpretation of her teachings. Priestesses of Erada often officiate weddings and provide match-making services.

Erada is an incredibly beautiful goddess with a lean and shapely figure. She has luxurious golden blonde hair, blue eyes, and fair skin. Her ears are of a medium length. On her back are a pair of white wings. Depictions of her dress her in white silken robes, with a touch of modesty.

Erada spends much of her time in Zephaer, often making forays into the Maze of Dreams to visit her mother, or the Burning Mountains of Magnal to see her father. She has two children; Casril, the God of Luck, who was conceived from a brief romance with a mortal Ochae’nafod of the Vulpes clan named Chepol; and Reina, the Muse of Song, with Essan.

Luma – Guardian of Dreams

Daughter of Entra and an elf in the Maze of Dreams, Luma is the Goddess, or Guardian, of the Dreamworld. She was raised by her mother amongst the Fae, and is a somewhat obscure goddess as she has little obvious involvement with the rest of the divine royal family. There are no temples founded to her, but she is known in a few cultures which hold dreams of high importance, and is prayed to on occasion. Luma is responsible for protecting the dreams of mortals, which can be accessed through her mother’s realm. Beneath her, she commands a varied ‘knighthood’ of fae who are responsible for protecting the portals to dreams.

Luma is a petite woman of breathtaking beauty, but is remarked to be very innocent, almost child-like in her facial features and behavior. She inherited the pale features of both her parents, having long platinum blonde hair, fair skin, and pale green eyes. Her ears are tapered and of a moderate length compared to some of her other family members. She is considered to stand only around five-foot two or three inches tall with a rather delicate body, except for an especially ample bosom. She has two wings on her back, plumed in iridescent white. She usually dresses in light colored robes like her mother.

Luma has one child, Lyrasa, the Muse of Art, who was fathered by Essan.

Essan – God of Knowledge

Son of Zelan and Entra, Essan is the God of Knowledge. He is the last child born between the seven elemental gods. Unplanned, he fell into his role much like Erada did hers. His stunning intellect, quick wit, creativity, and whimsical nature earned him the place of the God of Knowledge.

Essan is a handsome man who reminds many of his father, both in looks and airy nature. His hair is long and silver, his skin fair, and his eyes a deep shade of green. He has rather short tapered ears, about a third the length of his parent’s ears, and his back is graced with a pair of silvery plumed wings. In depictions, he dresses in light flowing robes, similar in fashion to Idraen, but less fitted.

Essan began as a muse of sorts himself, but as the world’s population grew, the need for muses stretched beyond his scope, so he set out to create a family of muses beneath him. Seeking out his fellow goddesses, he request that they bear him a daughter to make a muse. Brecha provided him with two daughters, Selacy and Esterr, Acoassa bore him Hela, Erada bore him Reina, Draia gave him Tilen, Luma gave him Lyrasa, Maris bore him Kalet, Areria gave him Rilyn, Fria bore him Totela, and Oleiria gave him Mixika. His daughters Serys and Ibana were born from mortal mothers. With his goal being the children, his romances left some of the mothers of his daughters feeling used and bitter. For this reason, Glaeria turned him down, the only goddess (aside from his mother) who did not participate.

Essan spends his time in Zephaer, occasionally visiting his father or mother in their respective realms, though he keeps his distance from some of his sisters, especially the seasonal goddesses.