The Truth of the Masters
"But seriously, Mundy, listen to me, there is absolutely no way that Elysuen was not at least somehow related to a god, I mean, look at what he did for the world!" The elf looked intently at his compatriot, his ale sloshing across the bar in the quiet tavern as things were winding down for closing time. "I know, I know, you've told me before," he sighed and helped his wobbly friend out of his seat, "let's get you upstairs, it's time for bed."
Summary
Originating from the disappearance of The Original Masters, many have begun to speculate that The Masters are much more than the powerful gatherers of knowledge that they appear to be. It is believed by some that The Masters themselves, in all of their iterations, are just mortal forms taken on by the gods in order to have a more direct impact in the flow of life for those they watch over. It is believed that there are several factors that back up these claims including the consistent number of Masters being no more than eight at one time; this caused the idea that there were eight deities that chose to take part in being The Masters and thus there would never be more than that number to join their fold. Furthermore, deities, being generally fond of the recognition and admiration of their followers, would of course want to take up more notable and powerful roles within the world whenever they choose to descend to it. Additionally, every Master has been credited with bringing a worthy contribution to the Grand Library, with the presumed finite amount of new discoveries to be made in the world, it is believable to surmise that it is gods, the creators of such wonders, depositing these gifts to the Library directly.
Historical Basis
Although many of the rationalizations of the theory are quite realistic, there are also several discrepancies, as well. Most individuals across Ankroth will site that this explanation would not make total sense as The Masters were once children and had families that they continue to take care of, something that a god taking a mortal form would most likely not bother to do in order to maintain their deception. It has also been cited that, at times, a previously deceased Master will be replaced with one that is in no way comparable to the previous one, thus begging the question that, if it were the same deity with the same personality, how could they appear so mentally different than their predecessor. For these and many other reasons, this theory has been historically classified as invalid.
Spread
This theory is not widely believed but will be told either in jest or by a drunken, self-described conspiracy theorist in towns. Some take pleasure in guessing which Masters are associated with which deities and will engage in playful theorizing around the topic among friends.
Cultural Reception
Many tangents have been taken in defense of this theory but is generally still viewed as a preposterous attempt at imposing a fantastical explanation for the background of the rotating body of leadership.
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