Welcome to Soulvira! This website is used as a personal reference, archive, and universal management system for all the lore and characters in my ADTH universe. Feel free to take a look around, just be sure to check the disclaimer first!
- (Starlight) Wintertine

• 19 Original Characters
• Complete Main Storyline Lore
• SoulSpeak and CommonSpeak Language Charts
• Info on Spirits, Demons, Angels, and Gods
• Info on Mortals
• Info on Soulvira's POIs
• Unused Content

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This section refers to a timeline of canon events. For basic character information, please visit the “characters” section. For information on locations and how forces of Soulvira interact, please visit the "worldbuilding" section.

Table of Contents (click to advance to a certain section):

• **Pre-Story**
• Verdelet's Beginnings
• Arabella's Possession
• Rise of Semiazas
• Lekan's Trickery
• **Main Character Introductions**
• Nevaeh's Status
• Kai's Curse
• Alinta's Summoning
• **Quick Storyline Points/Ending**
• Verdelet's Return
• Sheldritch's Game
• Kai's Bounty
• Uziel's Exile
• Semiazas' Confession
• The Succumbing
• A Parting of Ways

Pre-Story

These points include a few of what I find to be the more important character backstories. Arabella and Semiazas’ are critical for the basis of the story; therefore, incredibly important to look at!

Verdelet's Beginnings

Verdelet is born as the youngest of two siblings; his birth was surprising as his black fur was unlike that of the brown and white of his parents.
Bleating Heart was in a time of crisis, as there was a shortage of food and Adrienne was demanding a special sacrifice in celebration of the Moonlit Ceremony. As a result, Verdelet was malnourished and mistreated by his family because of the panic and every-man-for-himself mindset that continued to grow among the residents.
As Verdelet grew to a teenager, it became apparent that an extra, smaller horn started to grow from the center of his head. His family supposed that such an oddity would be pleasing to Adrienne, and to Verdelet’s horror, suggested that he sacrifice himself for the good of the village. Desperation had become too much for them. Instead of focusing his anger on Adrienne, Verdelet became defiant toward Kiriah. He knew that ungulates (her descendants) were commonly sacrificed, but it was usually feral prey and not sentient species. As the villagers turned against him, Verdelet cursed Kiriah and wondered why she would let one of her children suffer so, why she couldn’t provide them with something that Adrienne would find appealing…
Anger and resentment fuelled inside him, but little did he know if he patiently complied he would have a glorious destiny as Kiriah's chosen, glorified for the unbearably hard choice of sacrificing his life for the good of others. Alas, his fear and anger ultimately fed him the desire to be a demon and reject Kiriah when the time came to choose. Verdelet later regretted his decision, but there was nothing that could be done. He would forever be “sacrificed” whenever summoned, using the same dagger that killed him, instead of securing a place by Kiriah’s side, as was meant to be.

Arabella's Possession

Arabella and Shivram meet, are charmed by each other, and eventually plan to be married.
Despite Shivram’s ease of traversal among Bleating Heart, Arabella feels bad for his loss of eyesight and starts to think about what she could do to help him. After hearing stories of a many eye-bearing demon (Pestilence) in Piercing Pines, Arabella becomes determined to harness the power of this demon in as safe a way possible.
Arabella reviews and discusses SoulSpeak texts with Shivram under the ruse of becoming more prepared against demons as exposures rise. Shivram becomes deeply interested in the way that mortals, spirits, angels, and gods interact.
Arabella travels to a clearing and attempts to summon Pestilence, but messes up the ritual due to her lack of experience, and becomes possessed by Grimm. She fights against his influence throughout the next few days with enough effort that Shivram becomes concerned and confronts her, knowing that something is wrong.
Arabella grabs Shivram, and thanks to Shivram’s familiarity of spiritual texts, he realizes that some demonic force has taken hold upon her, although he does not know how (and never will until much later). With tears in his eyes, Shivram smiles and tells Arabella that he loves her and knows what is about to happen is not her fault. Arabella proceeds to slit Shivram’s throat in an act of demonic rage.
Arabella spirals into despair but cannot undo Grimm’s possession. She becomes a bounty hunter to fulfill his desires of chaos and pain.

The Rise of Semiazas

Shivram is approached by Farren in SpiritHaven. Shivram hesitates to follow Farren to BoneHaven, and instead explains how he wants to find a way to find what demon possessed Arabella - and how to get revenge.
Farren is intrigued by this request (but says nothing and his expression doesn’t change, so Shivram isn’t sure what he is thinking). Farren leads Shivram deep into SpiritHaven, and for a long time Shivram thinks that Farren is bringing him to MoriHaven anyway, but soon they arrive at a pulsing rift of deep red, and Farren leaves.
Shivram enters the rift and finds himself on the outskirts of Hell. As he wanders, Furfur approaches him and offers to aid him in his quest, simply to toy with him a bit out of boredom. At first suspicious, Shivram agrees, knowing a demon on his side would ultimately be of benefit.
At this point Shivram had become a demon himself and renamed himself “Semiazas”. He gains reputation in Hell through his size and cunning and soon becomes a demon lord.
Upon realizing he gained a shapeshifting ability in this new demonic form, with the special aid of Farren, Semiazas is able to travel between Heaven and Hell as an “angel”, recalling SoulSpeak texts that spoke of Errol’s trickery.
Uziel (Semiazas) gains a place at Adrienne’s judgment panel. Nile befriends him, but she doesn’t know that Uziel doesn’t share her affection (his real affection is to Arabella).
Semiazas utilizes his angelic form to both convince Adrienne of souls deserving Hell (on the judgement panel) and to persuade souls (before judgment) that the realms would be better off if they became a demon rather than enter Heaven. His purpose in doing this is to gain forces who know of ways to combat demons so that he can find a way to defeat Arabella’s possessor.
Furfur sees Semiazas’ plan as a great way to eventually utilize the summoned army to destroy Semiazas and become a demon lord himself. So, he continues to advise Semiazas in the ways of persuasiveness, which Uziel replicates, and his army of demons continues to grow.
Furfur later finds out through other demons that Grimm is the one controlling Arabella. Semiazas continues his efforts and gains an infamous reputation throughout both the spirit and mortal realms.

Lekan's Trickery

Alinta’s parents are killed by a demon when she is little, causing her to fend for herself. She struggles to find a job in Silverscale Cove, a town where everything is very expensive, and often has to resort to stealing from merchants to support herself.
One Moonlit Ceremony as a young adult, Alinta meets Lekan in her dreams. He offers her all the money she could ever need, as long as she repented and never stole anything ever again. She accepts and later receives an offer to work at a profitable fishing business.
But at the market stall, Alinta sees an interesting armband with hanging pearls within reach, and thinking she could sell it for some extra cash, takes it without thinking. She realized too late her sin. She had stolen something… and that armband looked exactly like one of Lekan’s.
Alinta couldn’t enter Heaven because she had broken her angelic promise. She still received the profitable job but became a demon after a work-related accident sent her to SpiritHaven.
She later meets Verdelet and the two latch on to each other as friends and moral support, especially since there were naturally very few "good" people in Hell.
As she gets used to being a demon, Alinta's personality eventually does a complete turn as she becomes less cautious and more sassy and confident, although she retains her morals.

Main Character Introductions

This section refers to the basis of each main character's quest and how they met each other.

Nevaeh's Status

Upon much worship, faithfulness, and a passion for good, a young adult of Barren Wanderings named Nevaeh is chosen to become one of Khephri’s priestesses. She is given a scarab amulet that helps harness her new-found power of light.
Nevaeh travels throughout many villages, seeking demons to destroy. With her new-found status and constant exposure to demons, she becomes slightly mean and arrogant, although her cause does not diminish any less.

Kai's Curse

Nevaeh visits Piercing Pines and attempts to preach effective demon-removing strategies among the residents, who are in higher spirits due to the Moonlit Ceremony. She stays for a while due to the common appearance of Pestilence, who can be destroyed by her light.
Nevaeh travels to the forest at dawn and finds someone laying on the ground in ripped clothing and covered in scratches. He shakily introduces himself as Kai and promptly asks Nevaeh to forget about him. Immediately and paranoidly suspecting demonic involvement, Nevaeh hounds him until he tells her more about his situation. Kai explains that he comes to the forest to hide from the other villagers his curse of turning into a were-dragon during the fullness of any or both moons; he is therefore seen as lesser to other residents because of his absence and lack of anticipation for the Moonlit Ceremony, although the residents don’t know about his condition.
Kai recognizes Nevaeh as a priestess to the god of transformation and pleads for him to help her. Nevaeh replies that she doesn’t have that kind of power, but reluctantly allows him to follow her as an accomplice as she travels to different towns. Although she finds him a bit of an annoyance, she assumes that she will be able to find a cure for his curse by herself despite no input from Khephri.*
*Khephri knew that if he blessed Kai immediately, Nevaeh would abandon him. With Kai by Nevaeh's side, both could be less lonely and teach each other their differing perspectives.

Alinta's Summoning

Nevaeh and Kai travel to Bleating Heart after they receive word of a summoned demon there (the result of a ritual jokingly done by bored teenagers). Nevaeh and Kai stay in the town for days as they search for clues to where the demon had gone, where it was, etc.
Kai is horrified at dusk one night, because he hadn’t realized that one of the moons was full (only both moons being full are generally acknowledged, and Kai was having fun actually being accepted among villagers for once). Nevaeh, annoyed more than anything else, tries to hide him, relying on his self-control to stay hidden, but when Kai “turns" he becomes a much more vicious creature than Nevaeh had expected. The villagers are terrified, but Nevaeh runs after Kai as he flies to a clearing usually used for hunting (deer and rabbits scatter at his sight).
As Kai terrorizes the local wildlife, and Nevaeh fails to control him, Alinta suddenly bursts through the trees and sends fire straight at Kai, surprising him and sending him fleeing deeper into the forest. Alinta laughs and comments on how cute/cool she thinks Kai looks, but stops when she sees Nevaeh.
Nevaeh, seeing her powers of light didn’t work too well on this type of demon, goes to slash Alinta with her serrated forelimbs instead. But Alinta is incredibly agile and puts up a good fight as well. As they stop to catch their breath, Alinta suggests joining Nevaeh (and Kai)'s side. Nevaeh is furious, but ponders that perhaps a demon, when properly controlled, could give her better advice on what is happening in Hell and how other demons interact and can be destroyed.
In later days, Kai is neutral toward Alinta and even interested in her, as she is a demon, which is a burden sort of similar to having a curse, he thinks. Alinta tries befriending/flirting with Kai, who is at first wary of her interactions, but he slowly grows fond of her to the point where they become a sort of couple, though Kai isn’t one for much physical affection. Alinta tells Kai her backstory and Kai becomes wary of angels. Nevaeh is very annoyed and sometimes furious at these interactions that she thinks causes Kai to stray from spirituality, but due to her “deal” and Kai’s fondness of Alinta, she hesitantly allows him to summon Alinta more often.

Quick Storyline Points

These are general guidelines for events in a timeline not very well defined yet; still a bit of a WIP. This is the rising action, climax, and eventual resolution.

Verdelet's Return

Adrienne requires another special sacrifice in honor of the Moonlit Ceremony. Alinta brings Verdelet back with her, and his blood is used as a replacement for the sacrifice.
Adrienne is intrigued by Verdelet's return as her sacrifice, and Verdelet asks her to share to Kiriah his regrets of defying her. Kiriah lovingly accepts his apology, and although she cannot undo his demon status, Verdelet is given a blessing.

Sheldritch's Game

Nevaeh and Kai arrive in Silverscale Cove to stock up on resources. Alinta returns from Hell with news of an entity near the Copious Depths who provides divination to those who beat her card game. Sheldritch challenges Nevaeh, threatening to take Kai’s eyes while attempting to convince Nevaeh that the destruction of her cursed friend would be beneficial to the world. Nevaeh eventually wins the game, and Sheldritch tells Nevaeh and Kai of Semiazas’ plan to gain an army in Hell - and how to summon him.

Kai's Bounty

Kai becomes a bounty after villagers learn of his curse; Arabella repeatedly attempts to kill him but stops after she learns of Nevaeh’s cause of eradicating demonic forces, sensing a light of hope in her desperate situation.

Uziel's Exile

Lekan becomes aware of Uziel's lies as he searches through heavenly records, failing to find mention of him, and Uziel is promptly exiled from Heaven (yet it is still unknown that he is Semiazas). Nile is deeply distressed as she hears this news.

Semiazas' Confession

Nevaeh, Kai, Alinta, and Arabella summon Semiazas in an attempt to stop his influence on spirits. Semiazas tells Arabella that she was just as beautiful as he imagined (as he was mostly blind in his Shivram form), and Arabella, confused, angrily states that she doesn't need another demon chasing after her. Semiazas confesses that he is really Shivram, and the two enjoy a heartfelt reunion. Arabella convinces Nevaeh of Semiazas' intentions to help stop her possessor, and although Nevaeh is confounded by the lengths Shivram went to, even disrupting the balance of heaven itself, she begrudgingly stops herself from attempting to outright destroy him on the spot.

The Succumbing

Nevaeh suggests Semiazas visits Sheldritch in an attempt to gain info on Grimm’s possible KeyTrait and summoning (in the hopes that Semiazas will lose and be incapacitated, as despite his noble cause Nevaeh still sees him as a demon to be destroyed). Semiazas agrees with her suggestion but loses one of his eyes upon losing the match. Semiazas challenges Sheldritch once more but loses yet again. While Semiazas initially wasn't worried because he had been blind before, he didn't know that his KeyTrait was his eyes. Sheldritch can now fully see but Semiazas reverts to spirit form and is sent to SpiritHaven.
Devastated once again, Arabella wins out over her possession and dies from accumulated trauma, and is guided by Farren to join Shivram beyond the borders of SpiritHaven.

A Parting of Ways

Furfur takes over Semiazas’ army in Hell and becomes a demon lord; he proceeds to terrorize Grimm and other demon lords.
Kai becomes cured of his curse by a blessing from Khephri.
Nevaeh continues to fight demonic forces, leaving Alinta summoned and Kai with her.
Nile leaves Heaven to search for Uziel in SpiritHaven, unaware that he is already with the one he truly loves.

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This section refers to basic character information and art. For character lore, please visit the “lore” section. For information on locations and how forces of Soulvira interact, please visit the "worldbuilding" section.

Click on a character's icon to be brought to their respective page.

This section refers to information on locations and how forces of Soulvira interact. For a timeline of canon events, please visit the "lore" section. For basic character information, please visit the "characters" section.

Table of Contents (click to advance to a certain section):

• General Population / Lifestyle
• Locations
• Spirits
• Demons
• Angels
• Gods

General Population / Lifestyle

Species

Any real-world animal species are included in this universe as anthropomorphic, sapient entities very similar to humans. All species can eat both meat and vegetation, although preferences will vary depending on the species. Any mortal species that would be able to fly in the real world cannot in Soulvira (which makes flight as an angel appear enticing); this is demonstrated by most wings evolving as extra feathers or membrane on the arms. In some cases (especially among insects), wings are retained on the back and can be raised as a display. Any mortal species that would have venom or poison in the real world does not in Soulvira.Physical abilities of different species are not a reason for discrimination, as they are mostly seen as an extra trait that ultimately doesn’t matter as much as intelligence, craftsmanship, or religious devotion. Additionally, most residents of Soulvira agree that weapons such as daggers and bows are more clean and efficient than claws or teeth, anyway.Although a species can be referred to by their specific name (ex. goat, wolf, etc.), the more common way in Soulvira is to recognize the god that is said to have created their lineage. Arthropods are known as "khe-kin" (recognizing Khephri), ungulates as "kir-kin" (recognizing Kiriah), reptiles and fish as "err-kin" (recognizing Errol), and birds as "adr-kin" (recognizing Adrienne). Other species (predatory mammals, etc.) are known as "ari-kin" (a mix of different gods). Racism against a certain kin, while rare, is usually due to a hate of the god of their kintype.Feral animals exist in Soulvira as they do in the real world, retaining the traits they would otherwise have. "Kin" is further preferred for sapient species as the same specific species name is retained for both sapient and feral.

Lifestyle

Residents of Soulvira live in crafted communities such as villages and towns. They have a variety of professions. Soulvira's technological advancement is minimal; however, science is often viewed as of lesser importance than religion. Medicine is mainly seen in the form of herbs and similar concoctions, with most doctors versed in minor surgeries as well. Very little war takes place between communities or areas, as all martial efforts are focused on demons or enemies that are very specific people.

Transportation

Transportation is often simply walking, especially in areas where an animal or cart would be too hard to weave around obstacles. However, residents of Scarred Peaks revere yaks for their wool and textiles, being well versed in difficult terrain, and load carrying. Differently, residents of Radiant Dunes utilize camels for long distance travelling and oxen for load carrying. Horses and/or carts are mainly used on Ambletread Passage.

Language

Every species in Soulvira can speak the same language, dubbed “CommonSpeak”. However, spirits and occasionally angels and gods speak in an ethereal language dubbed “SoulSpeak”, and its writing is often used in religious ceremonies. SoulSpeak follows the CommonSpeak format, simply having a different symbol and sound for each character. The chart for writing in soulspeak is as follows:

Additionally, there are certain words or phrases that are frequently used in CommonSpeak:

Art

Art in Soulvira is commonly used to express praise towards higher beings or warnings about demons. Art can be painted on canvas, inked, drawn or woven as a mural, or physically created in works such as statues or architecture. Craftsmanship for jewelry, weaponry, and clothing are also generally in high demand, with (usually costly) apparel mostly sourced from suppliers in Spearfish Cove and religious or functional products supplied from craftsmen in Bleating Heart. Infrastructure and architecture workers in Barren Wanderings are arguably supreme compared to other towns.

A popular way of creating murals is in a straight-lined, simplistic, flat style (example below).

Additionally, there are a few common symbols in art associated with different meanings in Soulvira:

Religion

Very nearly all residents of Soulvira are religious, as gods, angels, and demons make their presence known often. Gods they worship can be based on kintype, personal beliefs, location, or a combination of factors. Most residents have a single God they primarily worship but respect and praise the others as well. Priests and priestesses often travel between towns to preach and are generally accepted and respected by the community.

Locations

Soulvira

The plane on which mortals reside. All habitats are supported on it. Two moons orbit Soulvira, but appear to almost always have differing phases. The fullness of both moons is celebratory and required for some rituals; this event is called the Moonlit Ceremony.

Scarred Peaks

A mountain range scarred with charred grasses and black stone. Mountainous game animals are abundant here, travelling the sparse forests and ascending the rocky ridges - with hungry souls in pursuit.

Bleating Heart

A village well known for its craftsmen and hunters. It is a romantic place that also tends to be more art-centered compared to other villages. Ungulates make up the majority of the population. Most residents worship Kiriah but offer sacrifices to Adrienne to make up for the deaths of the prey they hunt for fur or food.

Radiant Dunes

A hot desert with sparse vegetation and assorted canyons. It tends to sparkle in the gleaming sunlight, often attributed to Khephri.

Barren Wanderings

A village that excels at sandstone construction and herding. Most residents worship either Khephri or Errol. It is one of the more spiritual villages.

Brazen Ascent

A sacred pathway deep within Barren Wanderings that displays bronze angelic figures. Residents of Barren Wanderings often come here to pray.

Copious Depths

An ocean filled with abundant sea life, often attributed to Errol.

Silverscale Cove

A trade-centered village best known for its fishermen, seafood, and merchants; expensive goods are abundant here. Most residents worship Errol.

Piercing Pines

A dense forest, infamous for its reputation of demonic occurrences and curses.

Rusted Claw

A rather poor village that has no specialization, but is toughened by the nearby demonic occurrences. Most residents carry a weapon on them.

Ambletread Passage

The longest paved path across Soulvira's landscapes; smaller paths break off of this main road to lead to other points of interest.

SpiritHaven

The place where souls go after death. It is a vast and barren landscape, with ever-shifting white sand and a hazy sky whose color changes between light blue and a deep black. Occasionally white mist flows through the air.

Heaven

“Heaven” is a generalized word for any of the highest realms a soul can achieve access to. This includes MoriHaven (led by Adrienne), SolHaven (led by Khephri), SaraHaven (led by Kiriah), and VoruHaven (led by Errol). Each entry to each realm begins with a pulsing void hidden deep within SpiriHaven, black for MoriHaven, gold for SolHaven, white for SaraHaven, and green/blue for VoruHaven.

Hell

Hell is the place where souls denied access to Heaven reside. Its entrances are pulsing blood-red voids, one in MoriHaven and another in SpiritHaven (closely guarded by Farren). It is a habitat that shifts from burning to freezing temperatures, with a varied landscape (including black sand, jagged rock, tundras, and open clearings of charred flora) and a sky that shifts from gray to a deep red depending on the current temperature. While some parts of the realm are bathed in bloodshed and chaos, other parts have created a twisted form of government among the residents and are relatively peaceful.

Spirits

When a mortal soul dies, its intelligence and soul is crafted into a spirit, often looking like their physical body. Any birth defects or gained conditions such as blindness, missing limbs, scars, etc. are negated in this form as their soul returns to a perfected state. Spirits cannot interact with anything but other spirits, and primarily await their final judgement.

Judgement

Spirits are judged in MoriHaven by Adrienne and a select panel of angels that vary per case. Depending on the spirit’s actions and beliefs, they can choose a realm of Heaven to go to or they will be sent to Hell, either way in which they will receive physical forms. Occasionally, some will choose to wander SpiritHaven and stay as spirits for a while longer.

Demons

If deemed unworthy to go to Heaven, deceased souls will be transported to Hell and receive a new form; many often take on a new name as well to remove themselves from the shame of their mortal life.
Demons often exhibit supernatural powers in their new form to allow for additional ways to torment other individuals in Hell; this can unfortunately prove to be a problem when the demon is summoned.

KeyTraits

When a demon first takes on its new form, one of its physical features will be unconsciously labeled as a KeyTrait. If this bodily feature (it can be anywhere from a heart to a tongue to horns or claws) is destroyed or transferred to another entity’s belonging (ex. Sheldritch taking KeyTrait eyes as her own), the demon will revert to its deceased soul form and be sent beyond the edges of SpiritHaven. This task is often done in the mortal plane to permanently remove a particularly dangerous or troublesome demon that has had its summoning phrases discovered.

Summoning

Demons can be summoned to the mortal plane through a variety of ways and mediums, but generally a drawn summoning circle will be necessary (to mark a spot for the demon to appear), along with the verbal repetition of complicated phrases and combinations of sounds. Each demon has its own specific phrase that supplements its summoning; revealed phrases are documented in SoulSpeak texts by order of the gods. The gods expect mortals to avoid these phrases, except in rare instances of study, KeyTrait destruction, or service (as in the case of Verdelet). Summoning circles remain active as long as they are unbroken, allowing the specific demon that was summoned with it to return to Hell at any time. Once the demon is returned, killed, or fully decayed, the summoning circle will be rendered ineffective and a new one must be made.
Although the summoner can inquire of the demon to submit to a certain task, the demon has no actual contract with the summoner and can ultimately do what it pleases.

Immortality Conditions

In Hell, demons will always physically regenerate (including KeyTraits), even if ripped apart by other demons, making endless suffering a possibility as most demons who reside there are sadistic, cruel, or simply bored.
In Soulvira, demons can be “killed”, or sent back to Hell, through various means that are largely dependent on the nature of the demon, though most can be damaged with natural weapons. Their body dissolves into smoke when killed. Otherwise, demons who find their way to the mortal realm are cursed by the gods to undergo a form a "decay" - namely, the demon will weaken the longer they stay in the mortal realm until they eventually die and return to Hell. This can be bypassed using possession (although only certain demons are capable of it).

Demon Lords

Demons that have exceptional power or intelligence will be labeled and generally accepted as demon lords. Demon lords have higher control of the community of Hell and may entice bands of followers to their name. Demon lords are not created or inherited, they are simply a demon that the community views as most influential and/or powerful.

Angels

If deemed worthy to go to Heaven, deceased souls will be transported to a realm of Heaven of their choice and receive a new form, are rendered effectively immortal, and enjoy peace, prosperity, and glory alongside their God. Unlike demons, they don't often take on new names.

Appearance

Angels often look similar to their mortal form, but sport various amounts of feathered wings as a symbol of passing Adrienne's judgement. They may also have extra eyes or a change of color/patterns. They do not have halos.

Permissions

Angels are free to travel throughout the many realms of Heaven, but ultimately get called back to the realm of their original choosing.
Angels cannot enter Hell and can only enter the mortal plane if a god sends them; however, once sent they can stay as long as they choose. Angels are often called to appear to mortals to bring messages, increase faithfulness, and occasionally to fight summoned demons (although most would prefer their peaceful life in Heaven).

Gods

The immortal gods of Soulvira were the first entities created in all the realms, and they in turn created all species and life on Soulvira after their own image. This was done to populate the realms and provide the gods with a source of companionship, entertainment, caretaking, and further creation.
Gods have great wisdom and can see everything that goes on in the mortal realm, but they cannot see everything in their own spheres of Heaven, relying on messengers to deliver angelic news as they focus more on mortals.
Gods can visit any realm, but often stay in their respective sphere of Heaven. They usually don't interact with mortals in anything but dreams, and even then only occasionally.
Residents of Soulvira worship gods to prove that, in their limited time as a mortal, they choose to serve and acknowledge a higher purpose over their own temporary desires. As a reward for their devotion, gods will often, either directly or indirectly, bless mortals in ways that correspond with the type of god they are. Gods can alternatively bring about curses to those who defy them.

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This section is a breakdown of ADTH's development, including unused aspects and characters. Due to a loss of files many months ago, I couldn't quite grasp the time each character was created, so this is very roughly in order. Enjoy!

Table of Contents (click to advance to a certain section):

• Character and Lore Development
• Unused Characters
• Logo Development

Character and Lore Development

January - July 2024

This timeframe is a flurry of character and lore creation. January - April was especially a hustle of adopting and coming up with new characters for this universe, mainly for fun as I had new design ideas. (Fun fact, Errol was created during a sleep study as I was reading a National Geographic book about predators such as the moray eel!) At this time backstories became more formalized to what they are now. It was really interesting how, with each character I created, other character's backstories began to make more sense. July, however, was when I created Grimm, Arabella, and Shivram. Finally, the reasoning for everything was established; before, the story and characters were kind of doing random things as they felt like it; but with the creation of these three characters, the main story of Soulvira was sewn together.
A few months afterward, I began working on this lore collection website. I had originally created it in the form of a google doc, but then I realized that a website would make traversal easier (and more fun!).

Unused Characters

Name: Svalinn
Creation Date: March 2024
Description: Turtle god of protection and distraction. Much larger than other gods (100 feet tall!).
Reason for Discard: Strange combination, dislike design and lore.

Name: Seraphina
Creation Date: June 2024
Description: A canine (dog) guardian angel.
Reason for Discard: Unfinished and lack of plausible lore.

Name: Aero
Creation Date: July 2024
Description: A flying fish angel.
Reason for Discard: Didn't like him that much lol-

Name: Kalloll
Creation Date: July 2024
Description: A shrimp villager who is adept at divination using the stars. Also a poet.
Reason for Discard: I had thought that maybe the ADTH universe could be a story he was writing, and based Nevaeh off of his wife, another praying mantis. But I think I like Soulvira better as an actual world. Additionally, I already had created a character fluent in divination (Sheldritch).

Name: Lint
Creation Date: July 2024
Description: A lizard child spawned from the flames.
Reason for Discard: It'll hopefully be a long time before Kai and Alinta have to deal with something like this.

Name: [unnamed]
Creation Date: September 2024
Description: A shapeshifting praying mantis demon, hired by Semiazas to be the target of Arabella's bounties (so actual people don't get hurt).
Reason for Discard: Unsure? Perhaps I was hesitant because I already had a praying mantis character.

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