The legend of rebirth.
There are many stories surrounding the old world, as well as the journey over. many records remain intact on everything from number of migrants, to the construction of the first town. however the how, and why are strangely absent. The only clues are in incomplete stories about 4 items.
Summary
The Beginning
The few deities that escaped the old world brought with them a shard from the old into a pocket dimension, this shard was from the cornerstone of the old, the first thing to exist. here in the pocket dimension, the deity of blacksmiths forged the shard into a single blade with three jewels. one on the pommel, one on the guard, and one in the center of the blade. These represented the physical, mental, and magical aspects of the world. With this they had the soul of the world, or the control center ready. However, the space was still empty and without mass. To make a world like the one they were from to inhabit again they would need mass. but the only things they had were their own bodies. to return to the old world even for a second would attract the destroyer. So they decided to do use the only thing they had left. themselves. Each deity sacrificed half of themselves to form the mass needed to sustain a world and the sword stabbed into the center of the contorted mass. The remaining halves combed in odd ways to make new personas entirely, putting an end to the old deities once and for all. This sword dubbed the sword of creation wove together the sacrificed bodies of the deities in a weave akin to the old world's creation. causing mountains to grow high, forests to grow thick, and seas to grow deep. But something else was made that the deities could never predict. The world gained a will of its own, and it desired the mortals. The one's the deities abandoned to the fate of the old world. While still weaving the world together the sword of creation made a single gate back to the old world. Into the last bastion that the mortals had claimed against calamity. And this is where the morals came through.
The Splitting
The new deities awakening saw their paradise suddenly being inhabited by not only mortals but all manner of a creature both beautiful and ugly. In desperation, they sought to take out the blade that was weaving creation at its whim. However, it was too powerful and they could not. The only thing that seemed to be able to interact with it was the mortals. It apparently had a love for them that the new deities did not. To trick the sword they summoned their mightiest weapons; Primitive Characterizations aka. PCs. They overlayed them onto three mortals that would soon interact with the blade. And manipulated them into pulling the sword from the world splitting it into three less destructive items. No sooner than the items were secured by mortals did the deities pull the PCs from the world... or so they thought. The PCs in the short time they spent in the world were already loved by the world. giving them a place to hold on to even out of body simply waiting for the right time to take control of another mortal.
The Three
The sword Which was weaving the world together was split into three lesser items, each with a hold on one piece of the fabric of reality. However, each of these three was still powerful enough to prevent the deities from interacting with them. leaving themselves in the hands of mortals. The blood of the world was manifested into a blade. Demanding that equality be maintained in the physical world and extracting a toll for those who would tip the balance. The mind of the world was manifested into a bow. Demanding the knowledge of the world be kept and guarded. The soul of the world was manifested into a rose. Unlike its two counterparts, it demanded nothing. simply being content to exist and be used for whatever it's user desired.
The Many
The deities saw the might of the soul and the blood in the hands of mortals and where afraid they would find out that they tried to leave them behind. so they call upon the clueless PCs to break the soul and blood into pieces and hide them blood so they could never be found. However, the will of the world was not to be trifled with. And the one item that the deities ignored because of its reclusive nature. The mind of the world worked not stop to orchestrate the recreation of the sword of creation so that it could finish its work and permanently seal off the old world. As it stood the temporary closure would break before 5000 years past.
The Distraction
No matter how far or obscure the hiding place of the pieces they were always found. And as this had happened more than once the deities became suspicious. They decided that the mortals wouldn't use the weapons on the deities if they were too busy using them on each other. So they started a war. For one reason or another, they chose one of two sides. Neither inherently evil, but each one calling the other as such. each side demanding that their followers wage a war on the opposite side. hoping that their destruction would be mutual. they almost right, all but the resilient humans fell into anarchy, losing every town and village to the ravages of war. ripping apart even the fabric of magic, so it may never be used in the same way again. Meanwhile, the Humans were given a blessing (curse) for their victory. making them eternal pawns of the deities.
The Sleeping PC's
The world's mind answering the call of the mortals called upon the PC's that had been stripped of their bodies. providing them with bodies they gave them to the mortals to learn from. Using knowledge from worlds beyond the void they instructed the mortals in new ways to use the ruined fabric of magic. provided building and agriculture, culture and even cuisine. they showed the mortals a new way to live without the deities. With the help of the PC's the world recovered it's lost magic, and the deities could do nothing to stop them as the mechanics of the world, and things like classes and probability were explained. The long sacred rules of reality were laid bare as mortals uncovered powers than they should not have. This made the deities tremble with rage and order the humans to attack.
War of Attrition
The era that followed was long and bloody. each one escalating to the point of destruction only to be adverted by either PCs or the sword saint. sometimes both. During this time there were many peaceful times as well, a portion of humans even broke their curse allowing them to be part of the world once more. but all of this only lead to a stalemate with the world and the mortals fighting the deities for control of the world items.
The Fall
After enough time the world finds an especaly strong PC. one who has visited countless worlds and has fanned the flame of creation in the furnaces of the multiverse. enlisting their help the world finally recreates itself to finish it's work. But as soon as the gate is opened again to extract the remaining power from the old world darkness spills in. choking out the world and rupturing the boundaries between worlds. The world, the deities, the mortals, and the PCs are all helpless from the rath of the calamity. drawing power from a dark matrix (DM) of limitless power and countless lost worlds the fate that was escaped finally found fulfillment.
And Yet
Where is the happy ending you may say? how is life still going on? well the tale has yet to be accomplished. or maybe it has already happened to some, and others are simply living in the before? In any case, the world is set to die from the moment it is born. a sad fate that might be avoidable, but the right set of circumstances never seem to align.
Spread
This legend is found in the elvin and fey creature's culture. Huaman of all eras deny is with great prejudice.
Cultural Reception
Humans will unanimously deny is while longer-lived creatures are more likely to accept it as truth.
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