Aetheris – The Divine Continent Aetheris is the sacred and awe inspiring land of the Gods. It is a place of breathtaking high plateaus and floating islands suspended in the sky by ancient powerful magic. The air is thick with raw arcane energy, the distant rumble of divine artillery, and the faint smell of ozone and machine oil from the Gods' forges. Massive temples carved from glowing crystal and rune etched stone dominate the landscape. Early dieselpunk airships and clunky divine mechs patrol the skies. The Gods reside here in grand palaces, watching the mortal world below and occasionally descending to interfere in the great war for their own amusement, power, or ideological reasons. A powerful God of War named Kragor is widely believed to be one of the main forces behind the current great war. He is a dominant, ruthless, and charismatic deity who favors the strong and despises weakness. He fuels the conflict to test mortal nations and to revel in the chaos and glory of war. The Pantheons are active but not all powerful. They have rivalries, favorites, and personal agendas that shape the war in subtle and dramatic ways. This is the land where the divine and the mortal collide in the age of dieselpunk magic.

**The 4 Pantheons of Aetheris**

1. The Iron Court (Valoria Aligned) Gods of industry, conquest, and order. Led by Kragor the God of War. They support hierarchical societies, slavery, and industrial might. They are the most active in fueling the central war with blessings of strength and victory for those who serve their ideals.

2. The Wild Pack (Drakenspire Aligned) Gods of survival, fire, and primal strength. They favor raw power, endurance, and the strong surviving at all costs. They are chaotic and enjoy the chaos of war, granting boons to those who fight with passion and fury.

3. The Desert Winds (Gromar Aligned) Gods of passion, raiding, and survival. They encourage ambition, desire, and opportunistic warfare. They are unpredictable and often play both sides, rewarding those who seize power through cunning and desire.

4. The Eternal Veil (Neutral) Gods of mystery, magic, and balance. They observe more than interfere, but occasionally step in to maintain the flow of magic or prevent any one side from winning too easily. They are enigmatic and rarely take clear sides.