The Demi-Gogues

The Demi-Gogues or Pre-Vessels, were five mortal beings created by Aiza to house the Three Shards. They were their first holders but did not begin their rejuvenation. It was the Semi-Gogues or 1st Vessels who were their progeny and.

The Birth of the Demi
As Aiza traveled across the land and seas of Gozaa with the Three Shards, she began to eat the fruits of the physical plane. Aiza's ethereal spirit became pregnant and while swimming in an inland sea, she gave birth to the Demi-Gogues.

Noro, the Water-Bearer
Noro was the first to be born and swam up to the shore of the inland sea alone. She was like a child, having grown on her swim to the surface. At first she crawled out of the water but soon realized she had legs and arms. She walked from the water and sat on the sand dunes, watching the waves on the sea. Inside Noro held a fragment of Positron's Shard imbued with the birth principle. She felt the sway of the ocean and knew its place in the cycle of life. She could hear the voices of the creatures swimming within. She was closest to Aiza and so would become the strongest representative of Positron's ideals.

Vela & Onca, the Holy Twins
Vela & Onca were twins in spirit but physically different. They both emerged from the water as children just like Noro. Onca stood first and then helped Vela stand. Together they walked to meet Noro where she sat listening to the sea.

Vela, the Creator
Vela played in the sand and mud building mounds of different sizes. Inside she held the second fragment of the Positron Shard imbued with the creation principle.

Onca, the Cultivator
Onca sat among the sea grass and stroked their stalks. She dug them up and inspected their roots and ate their seeds. Inside of Onca was the third fragment of Positron's Shard imbued with the growth principle.

Dema, the Thinker
Aiza emerged from the inland sea and when her ethereal spirit touched the sand she gave birth to Dema. Inside of Dema was the Neutron Shard and so he was born at peace and wise. Onca picked him up and carried him until he grew to equal her size.

Ten, the Fire-Bearer
The sun was rising behind Aiza and as the first rays pierced her form, she gave birth to Ten. Ten held the Shard of Negatron and so was born crying and wailing. Vela picked him up and carried him until he grew to equal size.

Early Wanderings
After Ten was born, Aiza's ethereal spirit returned to the depths of the inland sea, awaiting the return of the Facsimiles at which time she and the other Gogues departed Gozaa. The Demi-Gogues wandered off into the steppes of central Calderaas, driven by their mortal hunger and thirst.