The Birth of Religion in Cycle Realm By Prelate Muniak Zobrist Cleric of The Dawning 102 cra

As chronicled by Ctesias the Aethereon, the Genesis War marked a pivotal moment in the annals of history, shattering the fabric of existence itself. When the Aethereon turned against their own kind, using their original creations, the Primals, and the subsequent Chimeric offspring in a devastating conflict, the world of Exannus trembled under the weight of their divine fury. Forged in the image of their creators, the Primals—comprising races such as Elves, Dwarves, Orcs, Gnomes, Halflings, and Humans—were thrust into a conflict not of their making, manipulated by their godlike progenitors as pawns in a cosmic game of power and dominion.
The Aethereon, driven by ambition and hubris, sought to control the destiny of their creations, warping the Chimeric races in their likeness to serve their whims. From this tumultuous period emerged beings of myth and legend, such as Tieflings, Half-bloods, Trolls, and other monstrous entities, born of the Aethereons' meddling and the chaos of war.
The conflict raged for eons, spanning from the mid to late 2nd cycle to the dawn of the 3rd cycle, leaving untold devastation in its wake. Amidst the chaos, a select few among the Aethereon rose to prominence—the Nine Apostles of the Dawning, divine leaders who absorbed the life force of their fallen brethren to ascend to newfound power.
However, amidst the carnage stood Xikaton, the Fallen One, a harbinger of darkness and despair who sowed the seeds of discord and destruction. His machinations plunged the realms into turmoil, pitting the Aethereon against one another in a bid for supremacy.
Cast out and stripped of his name, Xikaton now dwells in banishment, a specter of malevolence lurking in the shadows, forever seeking to unravel the fabric of reality itself.
As the dust settled and the realms stabilized, the Nine Apostles assumed their rightful places as divine stewards, overseeing the domains entrusted to them by the Dawning. The Architects, custodians of balance, harmony, and the source of creation, stood watch over the realms, ensuring that order prevailed amidst the chaos.
Meanwhile, the Primals—some ascending to godlike status as Titans of Exannus, others fading into myth—continued to shape the world, each fulfilling their own destiny as guardians or rulers of their respective domains.
Yet, even as the memory of the Genesis War fades into legend, the worship of the Dawning and his children endures, a testament to the enduring legacy of those who shaped the destiny of Exannus and the realms beyond.