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=Rise of the Vernal Gods= | =Rise of the Vernal Gods= | ||
Aeons passed as the mortal races were hunted, slowly and cruelly, to extermination. Civilisations rose and fell to the rhythm of the Soulless Gods' feasts. | Aeons passed as the mortal races were hunted, slowly and cruelly, to extermination. Civilisations rose and fell to the rhythm of the [[:Category:Soulless Gods|Soulless Gods']] feasts. | ||
During one such lull, a merian known as Gorob became perhaps the most famous of all mortals. He devised the creation of the Edifices of Power from which mortals could fan the spark of their own divinity and rise to godhood themselves, challenging the Soulless. | During one such lull, a [[merian]] known as Gorob became perhaps the most famous of all mortals. He devised the creation of the [[:Category:Edifices of Power|Edifices of Power]] from which mortals could fan the spark of their own divinity and rise to godhood themselves, challenging the Soulless. | ||
Though Gorob was the first Vernal God to rise, he could not save his precious home city and suffered a defeat by Illith. After that, Gorob wandered Lusternia, and the mortal people he visited variously fled from his might or flocked to him as their savior. In the ancient tongue, he became known as Gorob d'Varsha, which meant Gorob the Teacher. As the decades passed, the name of Gorob was forgotten, and so came to be D'varsha, first of the Vernal Gods. | Though Gorob was the first [[:Category:Vernal Gods|Vernal God]] to rise, he could not save his precious home city and suffered a defeat by [[Illith]]. After that, Gorob wandered Lusternia, and the mortal people he visited variously fled from his might or flocked to him as their savior. In the ancient tongue, he became known as [[Gorob d'Varsha]], which meant Gorob the Teacher. As the decades passed, the name of Gorob was forgotten, and so came to be [[D'varsha]], first of the Vernal Gods. | ||
The seed of hope for salvation slowly grew in the mortal races, a hope beyond just merely surviving the hunger of the Soulless, but a hope to overcome, to win for themselves a new life. The hope of safety. The stronger civilisations began to build their own Edifices of Power based on D'varsha teachings. | The seed of hope for salvation slowly grew in the mortal races, a hope beyond just merely surviving the hunger of the Soulless, but a hope to overcome, to win for themselves a new life. The hope of safety. The stronger civilisations began to build their own Edifices of Power based on D'varsha teachings. | ||
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In dozens of city-states, some who were strongholds of one race while others held populations represented an amalgam of different races that banded together for survival; Edifices of Powers were also constructed. Hundreds of Vernal Gods rose to challenge the Soulless and the battles changed the landscape of Lusternia, as mountains sank, oceans boiled, and the very sky bled with blood. | In dozens of city-states, some who were strongholds of one race while others held populations represented an amalgam of different races that banded together for survival; Edifices of Powers were also constructed. Hundreds of Vernal Gods rose to challenge the Soulless and the battles changed the landscape of Lusternia, as mountains sank, oceans boiled, and the very sky bled with blood. | ||
Despite the overwhelming numbers, and like the Elder Gods before them, the Vernal Gods could not defeat the Soulless. In the end only nine Vernal Gods remained. They were known as the Council of Nine, and were considered the greatest and most powerful of the Vernal Gods. Sometimes they were referred to as the Final Nine or, sometimes, just the Nine. | Despite the overwhelming numbers, and like the Elder Gods before them, the Vernal Gods could not defeat the Soulless. In the end only nine Vernal Gods remained. They were known as the [[Council of Nine]], and were considered the greatest and most powerful of the Vernal Gods. Sometimes they were referred to as the Final Nine or, sometimes, just the Nine. | ||
=Council of Nine= | =Council of Nine= | ||
==D'varsha the First== | ==D'varsha the First== | ||
During one such lull, a merian city of polished coral spires called Glomborolum rose beneath the Amberle Sea. The city stood for several centuries underwater without being preyed upon by the Illith, time enough for a civilisation to establish itself. In this city of gleaming white and pink, amidst the silky sands beneath azure water, there was born the merian known as Gorob, who became the most famous of all mortals. | During one such lull, a merian city of polished coral spires called [[Glomborolum]] rose beneath the [[Amberle Sea]]. The city stood for several centuries underwater without being preyed upon by the Illith, time enough for a civilisation to establish itself. In this city of gleaming white and pink, amidst the silky sands beneath azure water, there was born the merian known as Gorob, who became the most famous of all mortals. | ||
Gorob studied magicks and power. As his knowledge grew, he learned to design what he called the Edifice of Power, a structure that could be used to focus enough power and magic to challenge the Great Ones themselves. So Gorob planned to build an Edifice of Power in the centre of Glomborolum. It would be a magnificent spire of polished black coral, etched with runes and infused with all the power of Glomborolum. | Gorob studied magicks and power. As his knowledge grew, he learned to design what he called the Edifice of Power, a structure that could be used to focus enough power and magic to challenge the Great Ones themselves. So Gorob planned to build an Edifice of Power in the centre of Glomborolum. It would be a magnificent spire of polished black coral, etched with runes and infused with all the power of Glomborolum. | ||