Celestial (ExpenseRPG Supernatural Life Form) Origin: Manifestations of Mel, an ineffable divine super-mind from the plane of Shmim (Sattva + Rejas). Celestials embody Mel’s will, seeking to impose order and perfection on the Material Plane.

Core Traits: - Appearance: Indescribable to humans; perceived as disembodied voices, geometric patterns, or impossibly beautiful beings. - Hierarchy: - Low/Medium: Cause coincidences or sensory distortions (e.g., cryptic messages, hallucinations). - High: Take human form (perfectly idealized versions of archetypes) but risk corruption from prolonged Material Plane exposure. - Mechanics: Naturally attuned to Custodian magic; struggle with other spell types. High-level Celestials require temples (with purification rituals) to maintain connection to Shmim.

Threats & Conflicts: - Shemyaza: Rogue Celestials cut off from Shmim or corrupted by unnatural life. Feed on quintessence (e.g., Yellow from Manipura chakra) via sexual acts or violent extraction. - Goals: Drive humans toward "perfection" (Mel’s plan), but their methods often clash with mortal autonomy.

Gameplay Notes: - Celestials resist writing/recorded knowledge; interactions often leave humans with fragmented, paradoxical memories. - Temples act as gateways to Shmim; desecrating them risks summoning Shemyaza. - High-level Celestials may develop independent motives, creating factions that oppose Mel’s grand design.

Balance Tip: Celestials represent "divine order" but are vulnerable to chaos (Tamas) and human imperfection. Use their aversion to written knowledge to create narrative tension.

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Derived from celestial.txt, realms.txt, and TYANNOTT governance principles for decision-making in lore development.