Post by Elysium Brigidor on Feb 9, 2006 15:37:34 GMT -5
It all started in the year 2010 BCE, four thousand years ago...
Magical creatures once roamed the land with humans. While life had spats between them, there was nothing overly horrific to happen until that fateful year.
Suddenly as fights broke out more often and humans envied the magical creatures more, humans shifted their position from docile neighbors to power-hungry overlords. Most beings who were clearly not human at all were banished to another plane. Only those who could be used for game, food, or never caused problems to the humans were allowed to stay. This included birds, fish, etc...
Then, in 2009 CE a rift was opened between the realm where magical creatures were banished and their old home. They spewed forth from the crevice in space and time and into the 'human' world. A great war insued, dubbed the Atregian Massacre as it was lead by Master Atregian - Knight of Old Engriken. Humans were downsized in number from nine billion to nine hundred and placed in the position of slaves, a few lucky ones found servatude to some kind hearted merchants and such and were paid, minimally, for their work.
There is a legend that says the world will find peace between all inhabitants after a final bloodbath to cleanse the Earth. Many think it foolish to believe in such folktales as only death and hatred are bred of blood. Yet, a select few, no more than a handful, truly believe in this story and you will find tales ranging from a Knight in Godly armor slaying all who oppose peace, to a humble child saving the souls of the d**ned who only devour good.
So take up a book, a sword, or a shield! Find your way, your own path to the end of this world wide journey. Every man, woman, and other is for their own now as the fate of existence itself lays hard on the shoulders of each being because no one knows the full extent of the legend and anyone could be the world's savior.
Magical creatures once roamed the land with humans. While life had spats between them, there was nothing overly horrific to happen until that fateful year.
Suddenly as fights broke out more often and humans envied the magical creatures more, humans shifted their position from docile neighbors to power-hungry overlords. Most beings who were clearly not human at all were banished to another plane. Only those who could be used for game, food, or never caused problems to the humans were allowed to stay. This included birds, fish, etc...
Then, in 2009 CE a rift was opened between the realm where magical creatures were banished and their old home. They spewed forth from the crevice in space and time and into the 'human' world. A great war insued, dubbed the Atregian Massacre as it was lead by Master Atregian - Knight of Old Engriken. Humans were downsized in number from nine billion to nine hundred and placed in the position of slaves, a few lucky ones found servatude to some kind hearted merchants and such and were paid, minimally, for their work.
There is a legend that says the world will find peace between all inhabitants after a final bloodbath to cleanse the Earth. Many think it foolish to believe in such folktales as only death and hatred are bred of blood. Yet, a select few, no more than a handful, truly believe in this story and you will find tales ranging from a Knight in Godly armor slaying all who oppose peace, to a humble child saving the souls of the d**ned who only devour good.
So take up a book, a sword, or a shield! Find your way, your own path to the end of this world wide journey. Every man, woman, and other is for their own now as the fate of existence itself lays hard on the shoulders of each being because no one knows the full extent of the legend and anyone could be the world's savior.