Long before the 'Prime' Universe was created, the Great Beings wandered the cosmic void aimlessly. Eventually, they discovered each other, which led them to realize the extent of their powers. In order to express themselves, they attempted to create unique bodies for themselves, but discovered that the void would rapidly destroy their creations in a process called Entropy.

After eons of experimentation, they discovered they could open pocket universes in the dimensions of space-time below them, and proceeded to create the multiverse, an exponentially expanding series of interwoven dimensions and timelines. Once inside the multiverse, the Great Beings could create to their hearts content. Three Great Beings volunteered to stay in the void in order to anchor and conceal the multiverse from destruction. Out of respect for these Great Beings, they where called Great Sages.

Heremus accompanied a group of Great Beings to the planet of Spherus Magna, to start a testing ground for their experiments. To their surprise, they encountered a native living entity, Annona, inhabiting the planet. Annona tried to feed on the dreams of the Great Beings, but found their minds too strange to do so. The Great Beings drove Annona deep underground by trying to feed on her dreams in response.

The Great Beings then created a civilization of sapient beings in their own image. This civilization was made up of the Glatorian and the Agori, who split into eight known tribes based on the elements found on the planet. The Great Beings then integrated themselves with the Spherus Magnans, and went on to become their scientist-kings. The Spherus Magnans then gave them the name 'Great Beings.' 

Led by Angonce, the 'Great Spirit Project' was started, in which he intended to create a pair of automatons to explore and gather data from the universe and automatically return it to him. With the help of the Spherus Magnans, they constructed a prototype version of these robots. However, its power source was unstable, and the prototype exploded, scattering pieces of itself across the desert of Bara Magna.

Because of this failure, the Great Beings doubled down on their experiments, instead delegating leadership of the tribes to seven newly created Element Lords. The Element Lords would soon discover Energized Protodermis leaking from the core of the planet. Seeing this as a more viable power source, the Great Beings started construction of the first robot, which Angonce would name Mata Nui. The tribes also began fighting over the Energized Protodermis, which would lead to the start of the Core War.

Heremus was inspired by the Core War, and decided to specialize in studying Conflict between sapient beings.

In an attempt to end the Core War, Heremus and Crasevous created the robotic Baterra to target and kill any armed combatants in the war. The Baterra were highly effective in combat, but they failed to end the conflict. The Baterra also constructed the Valley of the Maze around the Great Beings' central fortress of operations. Angonce later ordered Heremus to shut down the Baterra. Unbeknownst to him, however, Heremus left them active, claiming that they malfunctioned.

Once enough construction was complete on the robot, the beings Tren Krom, Artakha, and Karzahni were created and given purpose within the robot. When Heremus observed the relationship between Artakha and Karzahni, he thought it would be interesting to have them compete in a contest to see who was superior. Heremus had Kanohi create a Kanohi Xanadu, the Legendary Mask of Creation, and used it as a prize for the contest. Artakha would go on to defeat Karzahni and claim the mask for himself.

The Great Beings also created a new species of bio-mechanical beings inspired by the Glatorian and Agori called Matoran, whose purpose was to maintain Mata Nui from within. After much debate, the Great Beings decided not to make the Matoran sapient, in order to prevent situations like the Core War from happening within Mata Nui. Heremus was opposed to this decision, believing the species would only be strengthened through the conflict that would arise from their sapience.

With all preparations completed, Mata Nui was readied for launch. However, the Core War caused a chain reaction within the planet's core that split Spherus Magna into three pieces, the forest moon of Bota Magna, the ocean moon of Aqua Magna, and the desert planet of Bara Magna. Because of this, the Great Spirit Project had to be abandoned while only half completed.

Disappointed by the actions of their civilization, the majority of the Great Beings left Spherus Magna. Rather than leave, Crasevous met with Heremus, and they devised a plan to make the population of the Matoran Universe sapient, so upon Mata Nui's return to Spherus Magna, the pair of Great Beings could rule the Spherus Magnans uncontested.

Crasevous entered the Matoran Universe to execute the plan. Heremus hid in the Black Spike Mountains and went into hibernation to await Crasevous' and Mata Nui's return. He was accompanied by his army of Baterra, who he ordered to guard his hiding place.

Abilities & Tools

As a Great Being, Heremus is from a higher plain of reality, and is able to manipulate the universe around him. This allows him to create and destroy matter, energy, and spirits, but only from within the multiverse. He is unable to die, or be killed.

As a study, Heremus is fascinated by Conflict. He learned to harness the metaphysical force of a population's differences, and can use it to orchestrate conflict. He refers to himself as the 'Great Being of Conflict.'

When Heremus' power is combined with that of another Great Being, they gain the ability to imprison a Great Being within an orb of space-time, which can only be undone if two or more Great Beings combine their power again.

Heremus built an army of Baterra which he can wirelessly control with a specialized ring he mounts on his back. The Baterra can shapeshift to camouflage themselves, and will automatically and ruthlessly attack anything armed with a weapon.

Kanohi, the Great Being of Emotion, created the Kanohi Moriya based on Heremus' appearance. The mask was given the power of Conspiracy, based on how Heremus manufactures conflict.

Personality

Like all Great Beings, Heremus is highly intelligent when compared to most sapient beings, due to being from a higher plain of reality.

Heremus is one of the more ambitious Great Beings, and will let little stand in the way of his goals. He maintains an intimidating presence, and he holds himself and his fellow Great Beings to the highest standards. 

Heremus believes strength is derived from conflict, and will seek out ways to start conflict within groups of beings, so that the strongest will come out on top.

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