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== The World == | == The World == | ||
β | The Greater Gods each know a Word. That Word is one of the Runes | + | The Greater Gods each know a Word. That Word is one of the Runes is an aspect of reality. The Gods sang their Words. As the Words wove into harmony, melody, and rhythm the World was formed. The World lies at the juxtaposition of the Great Gods Words; at the juxtaposition of their realms of power. All that exists in the World was created by the Great Gods. After some time, they lost interest in the World, most of them returning to pursuits where they had more individual power and interest. |
However, the World continued to exist. Humans spread throughout the World, creating cultures and civilizations and learning to manage the lands of the World. Some Heroic Mortals even learned aspects of the great Words of the gods. No Mortal can master a Word. Instead, they learn a small fraction of the World and with significant Effort can perform some miracle with that Word. Other Mortals may even be born under the correct auspices and have some portion of Word infused into their being. These Heroic Mortals have always existed and always taken a leading role in the World. | However, the World continued to exist. Humans spread throughout the World, creating cultures and civilizations and learning to manage the lands of the World. Some Heroic Mortals even learned aspects of the great Words of the gods. No Mortal can master a Word. Instead, they learn a small fraction of the World and with significant Effort can perform some miracle with that Word. Other Mortals may even be born under the correct auspices and have some portion of Word infused into their being. These Heroic Mortals have always existed and always taken a leading role in the World. |