Mainly this thread is for me to put down drafts of what will be in my Factbook once I work out any kinks in the words, or what will be in my Factbook after I add any needed BBCode. Since both would likely take a while, since I'm very lazy when it comes to my Factbook, I figured this would be a good place for me to put information while I slowly get my Factbook together.
Comments are welcome and appreciated.
First up is a series of verses or something about the religion of Darcania. (edit: which is now outdated, please see this link instead.)
The Beginning
[c]In the beginning, there was naught but a silent void.
Within this void, Hope formed.
Within this silence, Hope created.
And so the world began.
Hope, with her actions, split the silent void.
The Void, no longer silent, sought to return Hope's creation to nothing.
The Silence, no longer empty, sought to assist Hope's creation to flourish.
Silence saw the strongest in the world hold their strength immortal.
Silence saw the Void seeking to end Hope's creation.
Silence proposed to Hope a solution.
Hope would ensure all things had a beginning.
Silence would ensure all things had an end.
And so Time began.
Within this construct, Life flourished.
The Dragons
[c]The first of Hope's creations were the Derkesthai, the gods of the new world.
They, born before Time, believed themselves immune to its effects.
As Time passed, they were untouched, never growing old as Life did.
Silence, seeing their hubris, gave them their end.
As more Time passed, their strength waned.
For each millennium, fewer remained.
The wisest among them retained their powers and longevity.
The rest became puppets of Time.
They became the Dragons.
Some Dragons, seeking forgiveness, worshiped Silence.
Some Dragons, seeking equanimity, worshiped Hope.
Some Dragons, seeking revenge, worshiped the Void.
Zephyr
[c]Many millenia passed.
The last Derkesthai met their end.
The Dragons had become complacent in the ways of Life.
Hope appeared before Aeolus kul Verdant.
His first-born son was to be a new beginning for the Derkesthai.
The Dragons celebrated.
Hope had given them a chance.
Her next creation would lead them to a golden age.
Her next creation would return their lost power.
The Void sensed a chance.
This new beginning could create an end to Hope's creations.
The Void corrupted this Derkesthai.
And so Zephyr kul Verdant began his life.
The Blood Age
[c]Hope appeared before the Elder, warning of the Void's corruption.
The Elder ordered Aeolus to execute Zephyr.
Aeolus obeyed.
But it is no small task to kill a Derkesthai.
Zephyr survived and, in a rage, killed Aeolus.
He flew the world over, killing all who dared cross his path.
He found the last Elder and executed her.
Zephyr, red from the blood of his victims, disappeared.
The Dragons, devoid of all hope and faith, lost their way.
They waged war with each other, losing themselves in battle after battle.
Hope wept at what her creations had become.
Note that, since this is religion, it is obviously not fact. So don't take it at face value. Most notably, Zephyr is not an actual god; he's just a strong, long-lived dragon.
Comments are welcome and appreciated.
First up is a series of verses or something about the religion of Darcania. (edit: which is now outdated, please see this link instead.)
[c]In the beginning, there was naught but a silent void.
Within this void, Hope formed.
Within this silence, Hope created.
And so the world began.
Hope, with her actions, split the silent void.
The Void, no longer silent, sought to return Hope's creation to nothing.
The Silence, no longer empty, sought to assist Hope's creation to flourish.
Silence saw the strongest in the world hold their strength immortal.
Silence saw the Void seeking to end Hope's creation.
Silence proposed to Hope a solution.
Hope would ensure all things had a beginning.
Silence would ensure all things had an end.
And so Time began.
Within this construct, Life flourished.
[c]The first of Hope's creations were the Derkesthai, the gods of the new world.
They, born before Time, believed themselves immune to its effects.
As Time passed, they were untouched, never growing old as Life did.
Silence, seeing their hubris, gave them their end.
As more Time passed, their strength waned.
For each millennium, fewer remained.
The wisest among them retained their powers and longevity.
The rest became puppets of Time.
They became the Dragons.
Some Dragons, seeking forgiveness, worshiped Silence.
Some Dragons, seeking equanimity, worshiped Hope.
Some Dragons, seeking revenge, worshiped the Void.
[c]Many millenia passed.
The last Derkesthai met their end.
The Dragons had become complacent in the ways of Life.
Hope appeared before Aeolus kul Verdant.
His first-born son was to be a new beginning for the Derkesthai.
The Dragons celebrated.
Hope had given them a chance.
Her next creation would lead them to a golden age.
Her next creation would return their lost power.
The Void sensed a chance.
This new beginning could create an end to Hope's creations.
The Void corrupted this Derkesthai.
And so Zephyr kul Verdant began his life.
[c]Hope appeared before the Elder, warning of the Void's corruption.
The Elder ordered Aeolus to execute Zephyr.
Aeolus obeyed.
But it is no small task to kill a Derkesthai.
Zephyr survived and, in a rage, killed Aeolus.
He flew the world over, killing all who dared cross his path.
He found the last Elder and executed her.
Zephyr, red from the blood of his victims, disappeared.
The Dragons, devoid of all hope and faith, lost their way.
They waged war with each other, losing themselves in battle after battle.
Hope wept at what her creations had become.
Note that, since this is religion, it is obviously not fact. So don't take it at face value. Most notably, Zephyr is not an actual god; he's just a strong, long-lived dragon.
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