The Ancient Sun God Era
A forgotten age of light before betrayal—internal betrayal by his own angels—split the Ancient Sun God into the gods we know.
The Era of the Ancient Sun God, also known as the First Epoch, is a legendary period in the deep history of the world, preceding the Second Epoch (the Dark Epoch or Epoch of the Gods). It is primarily known through fragmented ancient texts and myths, associated with the reign of the Ancient Sun God, who was originally a human who became a Sequence 0 of the Sun pathway and later accommodated other uniquenesses and a Sefirot to become a half-Great Old One, but never fully awakened as a Great Old One before his fall. This era represents a time when the boundaries between humanity and divinity were far more porous than in the current age.
- Time Period
- First Epoch
- Key Entity
- Ancient Sun God (originally a human who ascended to Sequence 0 of the Sun pathway, later a half-Great Old One)
- Status
- Fallen / Split into multiple deities
- Historical Record
- Fragmented and Mythical
- Relation to Current Gods
- Predecessor to current divine order
Lore & Background
In the shadowy depths of history, scholars debate the true nature of this era. It is believed that during the time of the Ancient Sun God—the First Epoch—the Ancient Sun was not merely a celestial body but a conscious deity ruling over angels, directly interacting with early human tribes. Worship practices from this period differ significantly from modern Beyonder pathways, suggesting a different understanding of spiritual power and sacrifice. The Church of the Sun was not established by the Ancient Sun God, but arose later under a Sun pathway deity after his fall. The end of this era was caused by the Great Betrayal—an internal rebellion by his own angels—which led to the Ancient Sun God's fall and split into multiple deities, ending the First Epoch and beginning the Second Epoch (the Dark Epoch or Epoch of the Gods). The Apocalypse is a separate, later event and not the cause of his fall. This cataclysmic shift reshaped the world's metaphysical laws, leading to the rise of the current pantheon and the structure of Beyonder pathways we know today. Artifacts from this time are rare and often cursed, hinting at a civilization that understood mysteries now lost.
In Their Own Story
The stone altar hummed with a warmth that had nothing to do with heat. High Priestess Elara raised her hands toward the sky, where two suns seemed to dance in a silent waltz. The people below chanted in a language long dead, their voices vibrating against the ancient ruins of white marble. Then, the light flickered. A shadow fell across the horizon, vast and impossible, swallowing the golden glow. Elara felt the connection snap, the divine warmth turning to ice in her veins as the sky turned the color of bruised iron.
Reader's Guide
The Ancient Sun God Era remains one of the most obscured chapters in the history of this world, predating the First Epoch and existing largely within fragmented texts. Scholars believe it was a time when Old Gods walked freely among mortals, their influence shaping early civilizations before the Great Calamity altered reality. Unlike later eras defined by specific pathways or churches, this period is shrouded in myth, with few concrete records surviving the passage of millennia. Most historians agree that the era ended due to a cataclysmic event involving the Outer Gods, forcing the Old Ones into hiding or sealing them away. This transition marked the beginning of the current divine order, where the Church and Beyonder pathways dominate. Despite the lack of proof, artifacts from this time occasionally surface, hinting at technologies and magics far beyond modern understanding. For adventurers and researchers, studying this era is dangerous; knowledge itself can attract attention from lingering entities. It serves as a reminder that the current world is built upon layers of forgotten history.
Did You Know?
- Artifacts from this time often exhibit properties inconsistent with known Beyonder pathways.
- The fall of the Ancient Sun God was caused by the Great Betrayal—internal betrayal by his own angels—not by the Apocalypse, which is a separate, later event.
- Modern churches rarely acknowledge this era, preferring to focus on their own divine lineages.
- Some ancient ruins contain inscriptions that cause madness when read by non-Beyonders.