Shan Ren
Birth
The world of Tersupra is covered in arcane lines, the places where these lines intersect are often places of power. Occasionally, new arcane lines are formed over the ages. But, exactly 1,306 years ago, an intersection between twelve arcane lines resulted in an immense amount of power at that location, this created the being that would be known as Shan Ren, and its birth caused a multitude of changes to the world of Tersupra that would never be forgotten.The skies rained fire, the earth cracked like glass, the seas turned into weapons of death. We all believed it was the end times, foretold by our prophets - we were so wrong.
Worldwide Destruction
This destruction continued for a week, endless fire rained upon the ground and those that did not find shelter were doomed. There were many that died, but most notably of all, the birth of this entity resulted in pure genocide. For reasons unknown, the entire population of Dragons in Tersupra perished in the flames of this event. According to ancient texts, prior to this destruction, the Dragons had been the dominating race on Tersupra - with each Dragon governing a region of the world and demanding tribute from the people.The destruction is over. We believe that several of our tribe have perished, but none have suffered a worse fate than the Dragons. We have not seen any for several days now, we are beginning to think they may have perished in the flames - this would be good
Teacher
As Shan Ren was born, the world rained fire and the Dragons were no more. Once it had calmed, Shan Ren went into the dreams of the nearby Shaman - his name was Hereford and he was of the Shihuang tribe. Shan Ren told Hereford that he could teach him powers beyond his imagination if Hereford came to the cave. Within a few days, Hereford arrived at the cave - lured in by the prospect of power. Shan Ren revealed to him the true power of magic, before this the only was of using it was through ancient, risky folk rituals. Shan Ren taught the runes to Hereford and how to use them, he taught the processes of casting, enchanting and many other uses of magic. Eventually, after twelve moons, Shan Ren told Hereford that he could teach him no more of magic. Hereford left the cave and returned to the Shihuang tribe, he believed him to be dead. Hereford trained the first group of mages with knowledge given to him by Shan Ren - and the world would never be the same again. Hereford also used his knowledge to craft a powerful weapon, now known as Hereford's StaffThis entity in the cave, who calls himself Shan Ren, is a mystery beyond all mysteries. He is far more powerful than any spirit I have come across, yet seems to only want to teach me - I know not what his purpose is.For around one hundred summers after Hereford left, Shan Ren remained in the cave. He passed on his knowledge to anyone else who sought him out, training them like he did Hereford. He trained around 100 people, with each person taking about a year to teach - these people became the first mages.
Prophecies
With his task of teaching accomplished, Shan Ren knew he had only one duty left in this land. On the same day that he arrived in the world, in a voice loud enough to be heard by all the tribes in the land, he spoke the following prophecies:People of this land, hear my voice and take heed - for I speak of things that will happen.Just as he uttered the final of these prophecies, Shan Ren vanished into nothing - never to be seen again.
Just as the Dragons arrived at the start, another will do the same
Just as you seek expansion, another will do the same
Just as the fire rained at my birth, another will do the same
Just as I have taught you, another will do the same
Just as I tell you of the future, another will do the same
Remember these prophecies, do not forget them, I am gone but my words are not
Legacy
Since the moment Shan Ren disappeared, mages and scholars have been trying to understand what his purpose was. Nobody is sure why his birth alone eradicated an entire race, nobody is sure why he called Hereford to learn the art of magic and taught so many others nobody is sure why he prophesied future events. Some believe that Shan Ren was a God, some believe he was a Spirit, some believe he was a Demon. Further adding to the mystery, when Hereford's Great-Grandson worked out how to travel to other realms - every deity, demon and spirit he spoke to had no idea who Shan Ren was. The entity is, in every was possible, a mystery. However, it is undeniable that he had a great influence upon Tersupra. The eradication of the Dragons allowed the world to grow and propser without the Dragons holding them back. The knowledge of magic he gave to the tribes allowed Changis Shihuang to conquer all the tribes of the land - forming the nation of Ri'teng. But, the prophecies have not yet proved true - it is yet to be seen how they will manifest themselves.Remove these ads. Join the Worldbuilders Guild
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