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""I have been watching all of you this whole time. Your conflict, your struggles... Such is the way of humanity, I suppose. Some things never change.""

Oshjin, also known as The Originator, is the god of Saerime and the main antagonist of Chaos Theory. From the moment of its creation, he had subjected the world to an endless cycle of death and rebirth, in which he would return to reset the world when he deemed it necessary.

Appearance
-- Oshjin is a tall humanoid figure of pure light with no discernable features. He has four wings and a halo. In his chest is his orb, the core of his being, spiraling with endless energy.

When dormant, Oshjin leaves behind his orb, which stops glowing and assumes a gray, cloudy state.

Personality
-- As a god, Oshjin believes he has the right to do whatever he pleases with the world of Saerime. He is cold and displays a calm demeanor. However, when he finds himself to be in danger, he cracks and becomes more easily enraged. He is also incredibly overconfident, believing it to be impossible that someone could surpass his power.

Story
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Long Ago
Oshjin came to exist alongside the planet, and thus was the one who created it. After doing so, he began a cycle in which he would slumber (in the form of an orb, the core of his being) for eons before returning and resetting the world, creating a new one in its place. He had done this countless times, and no being within his world had been able to stop him, most not even knowing of his existence.

Prelude to Chaos
The people of Temptera happened upon Oshjin's orb. While doing research on it they discover his existence and purpose, and attempt to find a way to get rid of him for good. One day, the orb is stolen from the research lab by Zalroven IV, the emperor, The Ethereal's, exiled son. The Civitis Elite are sent to retrieve the orb, and during their fight with Zalroven, he attempts to harness Oshjin's power- leading to his demise.

The Civitis Elite return the orb to the Ethereal, however it is too late and Oshjin awakens. Oshjin speaks to them about how he had been watching their struggles and conflict, remarking that it is the way of humanity to struggle. The Civitis Elite try everything they can to stop Oshjin from destroying the world, but nothing works, and Oshjin states that if they continue to fight they will not meet their end painlessly. Finally, the Ethereal puts up a final stand, fighting Oshjin above the city of Civitis, but still he loses without even making a scratch. Oshjin calls the Ethereal a fool, and creates a massive blizzard around Civitis which slowly consumes the city, before resetting the world into the one that would become known as Saerime.

Prior to Chaos Theory
Oshjin once again found himself discovered by an ancient tribe in what is now called The Isle Adrift, who had seen the memories of the Civitis Elite through a Memory Stone the Ethereal erased from time during the reset. This tribe however, was successful in sealing away Oshjin. This would not last, as the tribe eventually met their end, leaving the seal unmaintained. The seal weakens over time, and as a result Oshjin's uncontrolled powered begins to seep out into the world, causing "Chaos" across Saerime.

Chaos Theory
Oshjin finally breaks free from his seal and begins to regain his power, causing strange rifts of the previous worlds he created to appear around Saerime. However, the chamber in which he was sealed was discovered by the Expedition Team assembled by Dr. Matthias Zavath. Over the course of a few months, the team begin to destroy Oshjin's other orbs of power and the rifts along with them, weakening him greatly- All the while they translate the texts of the ancient tribe to learn about the ritual and Oshjin himself.

Oshjin and the Ethereal's soul fight for control of his replica of the Ethereal's body as the Expedition Team and Vinth battle it.

The Expedition Team finally returns to the Isle Adrift to confront Oshjin. They are stopped by Vinth, who attempts to use Oshjin's power to both solve his own self-destructive powers and stop Oshjin. He is stopped by the team, and soon after, Oshjin awakens. Without saying a word, Oshjin drains his power from Vinth's body and doesn't stop, intending to kill. However he is interrupted by a crossbow bolt from Ephrie. Oshjin converses with the party, about his purpose, and the events that had occurred during their journey. He states that as a god, he has providence over the world and can do as he sees fit, to which the party disagrees. Vinth departs due to his injuries and the final battle begins.

The Expedition Team destroys Oshjin's Guardians and weaken him a bit. Oshjin then states that it is time they witness his true power and the room is quickly filled with light. The party then finds themselves in outer space above Saerime as the light of Oshjin begins to cover the planet to be reset. Oshjin states that he will no longer holding back and that if they truly wish to protect their world then they can try. The party steels themselves and they fight once more.

After a long battle, Nicole delivers the final blow to Oshjin's orb, and he is defeated. Oshjin is shocked that his absolute power could ever be overcome. He says that even if he dies that their world will eventually meet its end. Oshjin ponders that perhaps their world does truly deserve its existence, to which Vilka retorts that all worlds deserve to exist. Oshjin simply tells them that he did what he thought had to be done, before Nicole delivers one final punch to him and he is destroyed in a brilliant flash of light.

Abilities
-- When at full strength, Oshjin is practically invincible, and no attacks can make a scratch against him. As a god, he holds the power to reshape the planet itself, making trying to fight him impossible. However, after the destruction of his orbs of power, he is greatly weakened, making it possible for him to be killed.

If he is forced into combat, he fights using a multitude of techniques. He can summon any weapon he wishes and teleport around in the blink of an eye. Furthermore, he is capable of focusing his endless energy into different attacks, such as a laser or a massive explosion. He also possesses the ability to drain creatures of their life force.

His power has also been shown to be able to replicate anything that has existed in the planet's history from his memory, from objects and creatures, to even entire structures. His orbs can also act autonomously, in the form of powerful beings from previous eras, though he can still exhibit some control over such replicas. He can also summon his own personal guardians to fight for him.

Quotes
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 * "Ah… Finally free…"
 * "Those worlds' times were up. They were stagnant. I simply replaced them with other, newer worlds. And they had their time as well."
 * "You exist just to live your short lives and pass with minimal impact. I came into existence alongside the planet itself. I had a hand in its creation."
 * "I hold providence over this world. It is mine to control."
 * "Fine then. You'll perish, just like your ancestors here and just like that old fool in the tower."
 * "I usually have no quarrel with mortals, but when people interfere with my business… I take it personally."
 * "If you truly wish to protect this planet, then try. I will hold back no longer."
 * "I won't let myself be defeated so easily! Not by you mortals! The reset is almost complete!"
 * "How… Could this be… This world… is mine… My power is absolute…"
 * "E-Even if I die, your world will eventually meet its end… Whether by the destructive forces of nature, the hubris and self-destructiveness of mankind, or something else… It is… inevitable…"
 * "I have been watching all of you this whole time. Your conflict, your struggles… Such is the way of humanity, I suppose. Some things never change."
 * "I must warn you that if you act here your deaths will not be painless."
 * "Think of the new possibilities… The new worlds and people in those worlds."
 * "Perhaps a world will come along that will earn its right to exist for eternity. Even then, nothing lasts forever."

Trivia
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 * Oshjin was originally called The Spirit, a name more in line with the other bosses of Chaos Theory.
 * Oshjin was originally envisioned as more of a force of nature than a being.
 * The Oshjin fight was originally intended to have three phases instead of two.
 * Oshjin has an unused death effect ability similar to Phantasmal Killer.


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