In the beginning there was but one infinite existence. One where deities was at the peak of power and unrivaled by many devil’s. As to what changed I am uncertain, the events took place before myself existed at all but the theory is just as likely. The gods faced a enemy that surpassed anything faced before on top with that force using devils to support them. Ultimately the gods must have gotten desperate as some power was used that tore existence apart but instead of it becoming chaos it instead formed pockets of existences, unable to be reached by normal means and hidden from one another. The barrier that done so was the ethereal realm. In its infant beginning it was formless, having no matter or essence within…..

But as souls was destroyed the purpose of the realm changed. Given the endless beings in all existence it started with a flood of essence that was red like blood, raining constantly at the “rim” of infinite. The sea finds its way to what it determines to be the center and grows into a expansive and endless ocean. Filled with tainted essence that is unable to be used and even dangerous to any soul who comes to contact with it. Ironic as destroyed souls in some existences leave a seed behind that is sent into the sea, that seem to naturally form a new soul over time. many seem to find themselves whisked into another existence unaware they was a entirely new being from whatever they once was and continuing the cycle of rebirth till destroyed once more. But there are those who found their new soul that grew to perish in the sea as there was no land they could hope to end up on….
Until the realm gained its understanding, the realm itself was to young to understand what was happening but as more essence and seeds of souls came so did their sentience. They then willed the sea to form land at the center and it continues to grow to this day, expanding well beyond what a mortal life span could hope to cover and a full time job for a immortal to do so. At first it was simple, barren perfectly flat land, no deformities and was simply stone and dirt. But as time goes on it would grow mountains and its own version of plant life which was twisted and distorted, it had no reason to form forest as the air is breathable to all regardless of what they need to breathe. But the realm soon found that such a bland landscape was unappealing. But given the power struggle of different souls that some are larger like gods to mortals. It was chaos, a free for all that the realm found displeasure in. It lacked understanding of many things these beings did, every building and personality was examined closely and eventually. A plan was formed that changed the way the realm will run these lost souls…..

“I cannot say I know what it is like to be made, souls are simple despite already being complex but…. I am different. I believe I was made like a.. Idea. Plucked from the mind and given form and my existence was soulless but with what I am I don’t feel empty like those who lost their souls. Can’t feel empty if I never had it right? But I am rambling, me and my sister was made to each serve our own purpose in the beginning but we… wasn’t sure what to do, we was given limited knowledge and the lost souls on the land was… uncooperative. Turns out you tell a god or devil to stop flexing their power they take offense to that…. It wasn’t till our parent decided enough was enough and destroyed the most powerful god there, the seed was then taken by my sister and immediately the others fell in line. Ironically we learned so much on what to do from them than we did our creator…. Unfortunately my sister’s path does not met as they stay in the realm and build the grand city they was made to build while I have the task of exploring and learning all I can. but a cartographer to explore infinite well, I think I will have a long time till I see that end. I was given this book from one of the gods before I was sent off, a gift for my curiosity they said. My creator would have made it themselves but lacked knowing how but with this first entry I will hope to learn what I can beyond the realm. I just hope I don’t run into anymore uncooperative gods again…..” – cartographer

The realm had created 2 beings, one to chart all the existences it found and another to not only construct the city to house the various souls and powers but to form the laws all are forced to obey and defiance leads to the destruction of the beings soul and would be made into a more submissive being. The personalities of architect and cartographer are different, architect is more to the point and focused while cartographer is overly curious and quick to examine the new thing. Both however are eager to learn as that is a trait they share with the realm. The end result is a powerful leader and a wise nomad that together have made the ethereal realm far greater than one would predict would come from the untamed chaos.