The Cataclysm
The Cataclysm is a legend and possible historical event from Vrashyn's distant past. While cultures differ in how they portray The Cataclysm, nearly all cultures on Vrashyn have a story about a catastrophe that wiped out most of the life and lands on Vrashyn. Often, the extreme east and west ends of the known world (the icy Rime and fiery Scathe) figure prominently in these myths. Myths and stories often considered portrayals of this apocalyptic event include the following:
Kataklysmos
The version of this myth told by Satyrs, Eladrin, and Firbolgs is the one from which the word Cataclysm derives. They say that the Cataclysm arose due to a civil war among the Theous (Olympians). The war spread to the mortal plane, and the complete destruction of mortal life was only prevented by the Satyrs, who were sent by the Fey Queen to restore life and virility to Vrashyn. Humans, Gnomes, Halflings have a similar story but describe the chaos differently. Instead of large-scale battles between epic heroes and monsters, "mountains of snow and rivers of fire" were the greatest cause of death. Additionally, various local gods and spirits are credited with saving mortal life rather than the Fey.Ragbrilas
According to Laivran Elves, the Cataclysm was caused by the largest of the ancient machines that dot the Vrashyni countryside. Their builders are said to have grown to careless with their powers, and one or more of the machines malfunctioned, killing most living things and even destroying most of the continent of Wa'Kuvra.Kispakatin
Most native Ereki believe that the Cataclysm occured when The Rime spread to cover the continent of Wa'Kuvra. It was accompanied by a winter that lasted several years, during which there was much suffering on the other continents. In the Ereki conception, Kispakatin was a punishment for mortals abusing the gift of nature, and it was stopped by the original Ereki's commitment to the natural world.The Cleansing
Conversely, believers in fire gods like the Order of the Scathe and The Burning Path emphasize the role of The Scathe in this catastrophe. These groups point to various fire gods and claim that these divinities cleansed the world with fire due to the weakness of mortals.Remove these ads. Join the Worldbuilders Guild
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