Seed of Vitality

The Seed of Vitality, or simply The Seed, is the heart of all life in Mythos, the soul of the world, and the source of all magic. As its name implies, it carries itself in the form of a seed, buried deep within the earth where no mortal or deity can tamper with its extent of power. The Seed is found at the center of the universe within the first pillar; there it is safe from the corrupt hands of man and gods.

Because of how sacred the Seed is for its role in creating all that exist, the Illyrians have created a hierarchy of residence surrounding the Seed. Eight realms, which they are known as pillars, were formed, each serving a different class of life. The first pillar exist at the centermost point of Mythos, where the Seed resides. Neither mortal nor deity can enter this realm. The Illyrians, feeling that they are the most connected to the Seed, gave themselves the second realm and the third to their less significant brothers and sisters. In very few cases are the gods of the third realm able to cross into the second. The fourth realm is a void of wasteland where dangerous creatures reside to ward off anyone foolish enough to enter the pillars of the gods. In the fifth pillar we find the surface of Mythos where humanity and the most basic of creatures live. The sixth and seventh pillar are one in the same; the sixth is the sky above Mythos which stretches from the surface to the mountains where mankind cannot extend. The seventh pillar resides in the upper sky where the sun protects Mythos from outside forces. Lastly there is the eighth pillar, the void and edge of existence holding the dark forces that were driven out by the Illyrians and other gods of Mythos.