Welcome to Iquira, a realm born from the celestial aspirations of angels turned gods. In the dawn of time, these celestial beings yearned for autonomy, seeking to forge a world free from the constraints imposed by their divine overlords. Thus, the genesis of Pearsha commenced, a realm where life would flourish under their benevolent gaze.
Pooling their collective wisdom and creativity, the angels sculpted the very fabric of existence, shaping the primordial elements of water, air, fire, and earth, with the help from one of their divine overlords. These foundational essences became the bedrock upon which their vision took form, laying the groundwork for the majestic expanse they envisioned.
With landmasses and oceans sculpted, the gods turned their attention to populating their newfound realm.
Dragons soared through the skies, their majestic forms a testament to the boundless imagination of their creators. Following in their wake came the graceful
Elves, the stalwart
Dwarves, and the enigmatic
Eranorians, each imbued with their own unique essence.
Yet, amidst the promise of peace and prosperity, a shadow loomed on the horizon.
Téridax, the God of Death, harbored ambitions far darker than his celestial brethren. Spurning the tranquility of order, he sowed the seeds of discord, rallying like-minded angels to his cause. Together, they birthed elemental abominations and creatures of darkness, plunging Pearsha into the crucible of war. Later known as
The Dark Age.
For centuries, the forces of light clashed with the agents of darkness, their celestial conflict echoing across the mortal realm below. Amidst the chaos, the angels bestowed the gift of magic upon their mortal followers, empowering them to wield wild and arcane forces in defense of their world.
In the end, it was the side of life and order that emerged victorious, casting the corrupted angels into the abyss of the Nether planes, where they would languish for eternity. With the conflict resolved, the gods, burdened by the guilt of their creation's suffering, erected a mystical barrier around Pearsha, sealing themselves away from the mortal realm they had inadvertently scarred.
Left to their own devices, the inhabitants of Iquira embarked upon a new era of self-discovery and resilience. Councils were formed, orders established, and alliances forged, all in the pursuit of safeguarding their world from the shadows of its turbulent past. Thus dawned the First Age of Iquira, a testament to the resilience of life and the enduring spirit of a world forged in the crucible of divine ambition.
- Written by Archmistress Ildilyntra