Astral Gods

The Astral Gods are very mysterious, supernatural entities mentioned in several apocryphal scripts. Apparently lacking a physical form, they appear to represent natural forces or act as spirits of nature, primarily of planets like Tarris. Presumably, these beings were already known by the Katarru, and are usually "in slumber", shaping reality upon awakening.

Many Auniiri have reported encountering strange, inexplicable entities in their dreams, often taking on a more comprehensible shape, yet appearing to be beyond human understanding and possessing vast esoteric knowledge and awareness of the Auniiri's dreamstriding. Beyond this, several non-Auniiri have apparently communicated with such beings during certain times, further laying claim to these entities being slumbering Astrals.

As mentioned above, the Gods are believed to slumber and dream, hence only communing with mankind in dreams or astral projections. Due to their hinted incomprehensible nature, being "above" reality, their mere awakening can bend the laws of nature around them, presumably causing major disturbances and, perhaps, catastrophes. Because of this, it is likely that an Astral God awakening caused the Great Kataklysmos, and maybe the smaller cataclysms at the end of each Cycle as well. The gods of different religions, such as Taari and Kriulith, might thus represent Astral Gods, or maybe even different aspects of the very same God.

Trivia
The Astral Gods are partially inspired by the Great Old Ones from H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos, one of the author's favourite works of fiction.