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Tue Jul 13, 2004 9:27 pm |
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While traveling through the forest, I found a rather strange scroll hidden in a compartment inside of a tree. It seemed as if it had never aged but was written by someone long forgotten...
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The High Priestess spoke to the young adventurer, saying...
Once upon a time, there were four gods and goddesses in the Realm:
'Ra - the God of the goodness of Battle,
Asha'Ra - the God of War and Wanton Destruction,
Gaea - the Goddess of Nature and the Life Cycle
and Osiris - the God of Balance.
All of these gods sought out followers to make their strengths stronger. Gaea generally stayed out of the affairs of 'Ra and Asha'Ra. You see, 'Ra and Asha'Ra were constantly battling. Osiris watched the battle to ensure that it was balanced. If one was too strong, Osiris would aid the other. However, in their battling, 'Ra and Asha'Ra were losing their sought after followers. When they died, they returned to Gaea, as she is the Goddess of the Life Cycle.
Upon noticing this, Asha'Ra withdrew from the battlefield for a time. He split his essence in twain and formed Belial. Asha'Ra gave dominion over the night to Belial. Thus, when Asha'Ra and 'Ra fought during the day, all was as it was. But, when night came, they ceased their battles. Belial brought forth his followers through the blackness of night and slaughtered much of the camp of 'Ra.
Osiris and 'Ra upon seeing this grew distraught. With the aide of Osiris, 'Ra was able to drive back the forces of Belial that first night. And at the beginning of the following day, at dawn, 'Ra gathered the first rays of the sun and created Lutyre to have dominion over the day. And while 'Ra and Asha'Ra fought that day, Lutyre gained in power and worked against Belial.
It was at twilight when Osiris decided to act. Now, instead of having only 'Ra and Asha'Ra to contend with, he also had Lutyre and Belial constantly at each other's throats. Osiris created a new entity and named him Tygona. Tygona is to watch over the Twilight, the times when Lutyre and Belial are most actively against one another, and ensure that neither oversteps his bounds.
Ahandora was not created until much later. She was a mighty assassin. As she grew in power as a mortal, she took the interest of Asha'Ra and Belial. Ahandora was one day betrayed by someone she trusted. She was turned in to the authorities to be put to death. However, the very instant that the weapon touched her skin, she turned into a raven and flew into the air. She was turned into a goddess. She was blessed by both Belial and Asha'Ra, then began to develop powers of her own. She is now the goddess of shadows and bloodletting, known as the Mother Raven, and will often favor merchants when they suit her needs.
-Spoken by Seldjei Xophoros High Priestess of Osiris, Matriarch of the Guild of Priests
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