The Divine Cycle

The Gods of Kalio are a unique mix of modern sensibilities with each of their new incarnations, and old wisdom that comes from the mystical cores that fuel the land and their powers. Each of the Gods have two components: a living being known as an Echo, and a gem, sometimes known as a Godheart, that now sits at the core of one of the twenty one regions of Kalio. These two components build complex religions and ideas of faith throughout the world, to the point that few core religions dominate even regional politics. Sometimes, faith splits itself when the various Echoes amass an almost cult-like following, as well as the ideas fueled by the power behind those people.   The Gems are powerful, and possess a rudimentary sentience, fueled by the memories and ideals of the thousands of lives who have possessed the power. The Gems reach out through benedictions, visions, prayer, and confusing messages pulled from the ether to those who are keyed into the worship of the god. Sometimes bursts of power outside the control of the Echo, and ideas that pierce the veil, as things become hairy and one of the Echoes becomes Lost…. Or worse, corrupted by the Infinite Void.   The Echoes are the various mortals who receive the reincarnated Soul of the Gods, and with it, access to some of the wisdom of their past lives, and more dangerously the divine power that comes with it. These Echoes’ power and choices have influenced many generations of Kalian lives. Sometimes, they will incarnate as a K’Vir, living a short and potent life with quick and impactful decisions. Sometimes, the longer life of an Ilsir, where the luxury of patience can lead to slower tempered decisions, led to lives impacting the world with confidence.