The Eastern Bloc
26-12-2003, 12:28
(OOC: This is basically a bit of history, as you might have guessed. I needed to post it so if someone says, “what the crack are you talking about?” in a thread of mine concerning the three below, I can point them in this direction. It isn’t that bad of a read... so go ahead and give it a try.)
Eurydian Myth and Legend
In the beginning, the universe was dark. Not in the sense as we see it today, a blackness with those few intermittent lights we call stars. No, this was an utter, absolute blackness that pervaded the entirety of the universe. It cannot be determined how long the universe was black, for there was nothing to gauge it against. Nothing happened in this stagnant universe, nothing that is, until Keer
If someone had been around to witness Keer’s arrival, they would have written something like this in their memoirs, ”First there was nothing, then there was Keer.” Out of the nothingness came swirling form. It isn’t known where Keer came from, or if he just suddenly existed. Whatever the case, Keer was a welcomed site to our bare universe. Keer showed his might by creating the universe we know today. He created stars, planets, moons, and asteroids. He gave existence to nebulas and wrought galaxies where once was void. It was an awesome sight, one that would be etched into the history of our universe.
Through the millions of eons Keer repeated the same process: create and move on. After a long tour of duty as a creator of worlds, Keer decided to rest. He roamed the universe, searching for the planet most beautiful and serene. Once that planet was discovered he constructed his grand palace Rigard. The palace stands to this day, a testamate to Keer’s meticulous work. It was not surprising though that Keer wasn’t content with what he had. While the sprawling universe he controlled could satisfy the most hungry dictator, Keer had nothing to rule. There were no people, no animals, no trees; the universe was a beautiful, barren wasteland.
Keer set out to create other living beings. The first creation held power equal to Keer himself. His name was Uther. While Uther grew Keer continued in his work. He thought that if he made anyone else as strong as Uther, there might be a war between them. By giving every other creation less power, it ensured Keer and Uther’s dominion over the Universe. Therefore, the next 9 sons and 6 daughters of Keer were not nearly as powerful as Uther. They still had powers not easily imagined by mortals. Keer left the creation of creatures on Rigard up to the eldest son and daughter, Mena and Minerva.
Keer devoted most, if not all of his remaining time to his son Uther. The two enjoyed great times together over the thousands of years. There did come a day however when Uther left Keer’s side and went to roam the stretches of the universe. Left to his own devices, Keer did what he did best. He populated hundreds, if not thousands of worlds. He created a son or daughter for every planet he bestowed life, and they would reign over that planet for all eternity.
Uther wandered the vastness of space for countless years, finally coming to stop at a place of eternal darkness, like the darkness before Keer. It had been a place beyond Keer’s reach, beyond his sphere of influence. Keer was surrounded by this darkness, and as hard as he tried he could not break himself from it. It was something larger than even he could imagine, and it frightened Uther. Slowly, the longer he resided within the darkness the more it consumed him. His once glorious and handsome features became wretched and disfigured. He had strayed from the light for too long, and he payed the price. He would forever remain a horrible abomination of what he once was. Uther was a broken God.
Within the darkness Uther started building his own world. It was not as grand, nor as brilliant as his fathers creation, Rigard. This place was the Hellspire, and from there Uther reigned over the darkness that had claimed him. He created his own children, bred from the darkest corners of Uther’s soul. These creatures multiplied until there was no room on the Hellspire.
The darkness expanded.
They took fringe worlds at first. Keer’s sight could not reach that far, and so Uther and his minions were relatively safe. They contented themselves with devouring souls and bodies of those few people inhabiting those planets. Soon though, their newfound hunger grew. They ventured deeper into the universe, attacking and wiping out entire billion plus populations. Word quickly reached Keer, and within days an army was assembled the size of which had never been seen before in our universe. Keer and Uther first met on the planet known as Earth. The engagements were small at first, but before long the two sides were openly fighting each other. It was a glorious victory when the forces of light vanquished the forces of evil from Earth.
After the victory the two sides reached a stalemate. Neither side gained much ground, and whatever was taken came at a heavy price. Uther called for a truce, and the both father and son met for the first time in 10,000 years. It was decided to meet at a place under both dark and light control, and so Roth was chosen. The two were surrounded by thousands of soldiers as they met to decide the terms. Before either had said a word, Uther drew his sword and charged Keer. Keer in turn drew his and they locked over the desolate battlefield. Forces from both sides stared in awe as the two gods raged across the wastelands of Roth.
They fought for hours upon hours, never once yielding. If it hadn’t been for a startling change of events, the battle could have raged on forever. As Uther jumped high for a mighty downward swipe, Keer’s blade came up. In a sudden flash the two swords met, and Uther’s shattered. All that remained of the once great “Slayer of the Light” was 2 broken pieces and millions of shattered particles. Keer immediately came in for the final blow. Standing over Uther, Keer openly cursed his own son. He raised his sword and brought it down with startling speed. At that same instant Uther clasped the hilt to his sword and thrust it into Keer’s neck. The remaining blade cut deep into Uther's father, and he fell back, Keer's sword planted firmly in Uther.
Both Uther and Keer died on that battlefield.
The armies of light and darkness left. There was noone left to lead either side.
So it would be that both sides remained dormant for 2000 years.
Eurydian Myth and Legend
In the beginning, the universe was dark. Not in the sense as we see it today, a blackness with those few intermittent lights we call stars. No, this was an utter, absolute blackness that pervaded the entirety of the universe. It cannot be determined how long the universe was black, for there was nothing to gauge it against. Nothing happened in this stagnant universe, nothing that is, until Keer
If someone had been around to witness Keer’s arrival, they would have written something like this in their memoirs, ”First there was nothing, then there was Keer.” Out of the nothingness came swirling form. It isn’t known where Keer came from, or if he just suddenly existed. Whatever the case, Keer was a welcomed site to our bare universe. Keer showed his might by creating the universe we know today. He created stars, planets, moons, and asteroids. He gave existence to nebulas and wrought galaxies where once was void. It was an awesome sight, one that would be etched into the history of our universe.
Through the millions of eons Keer repeated the same process: create and move on. After a long tour of duty as a creator of worlds, Keer decided to rest. He roamed the universe, searching for the planet most beautiful and serene. Once that planet was discovered he constructed his grand palace Rigard. The palace stands to this day, a testamate to Keer’s meticulous work. It was not surprising though that Keer wasn’t content with what he had. While the sprawling universe he controlled could satisfy the most hungry dictator, Keer had nothing to rule. There were no people, no animals, no trees; the universe was a beautiful, barren wasteland.
Keer set out to create other living beings. The first creation held power equal to Keer himself. His name was Uther. While Uther grew Keer continued in his work. He thought that if he made anyone else as strong as Uther, there might be a war between them. By giving every other creation less power, it ensured Keer and Uther’s dominion over the Universe. Therefore, the next 9 sons and 6 daughters of Keer were not nearly as powerful as Uther. They still had powers not easily imagined by mortals. Keer left the creation of creatures on Rigard up to the eldest son and daughter, Mena and Minerva.
Keer devoted most, if not all of his remaining time to his son Uther. The two enjoyed great times together over the thousands of years. There did come a day however when Uther left Keer’s side and went to roam the stretches of the universe. Left to his own devices, Keer did what he did best. He populated hundreds, if not thousands of worlds. He created a son or daughter for every planet he bestowed life, and they would reign over that planet for all eternity.
Uther wandered the vastness of space for countless years, finally coming to stop at a place of eternal darkness, like the darkness before Keer. It had been a place beyond Keer’s reach, beyond his sphere of influence. Keer was surrounded by this darkness, and as hard as he tried he could not break himself from it. It was something larger than even he could imagine, and it frightened Uther. Slowly, the longer he resided within the darkness the more it consumed him. His once glorious and handsome features became wretched and disfigured. He had strayed from the light for too long, and he payed the price. He would forever remain a horrible abomination of what he once was. Uther was a broken God.
Within the darkness Uther started building his own world. It was not as grand, nor as brilliant as his fathers creation, Rigard. This place was the Hellspire, and from there Uther reigned over the darkness that had claimed him. He created his own children, bred from the darkest corners of Uther’s soul. These creatures multiplied until there was no room on the Hellspire.
The darkness expanded.
They took fringe worlds at first. Keer’s sight could not reach that far, and so Uther and his minions were relatively safe. They contented themselves with devouring souls and bodies of those few people inhabiting those planets. Soon though, their newfound hunger grew. They ventured deeper into the universe, attacking and wiping out entire billion plus populations. Word quickly reached Keer, and within days an army was assembled the size of which had never been seen before in our universe. Keer and Uther first met on the planet known as Earth. The engagements were small at first, but before long the two sides were openly fighting each other. It was a glorious victory when the forces of light vanquished the forces of evil from Earth.
After the victory the two sides reached a stalemate. Neither side gained much ground, and whatever was taken came at a heavy price. Uther called for a truce, and the both father and son met for the first time in 10,000 years. It was decided to meet at a place under both dark and light control, and so Roth was chosen. The two were surrounded by thousands of soldiers as they met to decide the terms. Before either had said a word, Uther drew his sword and charged Keer. Keer in turn drew his and they locked over the desolate battlefield. Forces from both sides stared in awe as the two gods raged across the wastelands of Roth.
They fought for hours upon hours, never once yielding. If it hadn’t been for a startling change of events, the battle could have raged on forever. As Uther jumped high for a mighty downward swipe, Keer’s blade came up. In a sudden flash the two swords met, and Uther’s shattered. All that remained of the once great “Slayer of the Light” was 2 broken pieces and millions of shattered particles. Keer immediately came in for the final blow. Standing over Uther, Keer openly cursed his own son. He raised his sword and brought it down with startling speed. At that same instant Uther clasped the hilt to his sword and thrust it into Keer’s neck. The remaining blade cut deep into Uther's father, and he fell back, Keer's sword planted firmly in Uther.
Both Uther and Keer died on that battlefield.
The armies of light and darkness left. There was noone left to lead either side.
So it would be that both sides remained dormant for 2000 years.