Before Phantasmer
Summary
This legend is quite vague and tends to have many different iterations, but the basis is simple; Before the The Stzozanel and Mekhazi, there were no souls and the only sapient species were humans. A bright flash in the sky caused the change; every new child born was given a soul, and beings such as Essence began to crop up, creating Phantasmer as it is known today.
Historical Basis
Many historians believe that this is a myth based on the star whose death created Phantasmer. There's been no evidence discovered that suggests a civilization before those on Phantasmer, and the The Stzozanel claim they knew nothing when they appeared but the death of the star. Most scholars agree that the planet developed far too quickly than would be natural. The myth has some merit in being truth; about as much merit as the star creating the planet from scratch in its death throws has.
Spread
This myth isn't a popular one and isn't well-known. It's not suppressed or hidden in any way, but because of its unpopularity among the people of Phantasmer, it's often only discussed in advanced mythos classes or found in old books. Most Sonphanta know of this myth, however, as they are one of the organizations searching for evidence for or against it.
Date of First Recording
Year 296
Date of Setting
Before year 0
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