The Vreigardt Myth of Creation

The Vreigardt Myth of Creation is an orally handed-down story of how Faerun and its pantheon came to be, according to the native peoples. It is formed of three main chapters - Nastere Vhaerun (The Birth of Faerun), Domvenu (The Children of Do), and Copi Domvenu (The Godly Children). 
Nastere Vhaerun
Long ago, before time, before anything, there lived two wives upon a barren grey land in the middle of the deep, dark sea. One was named Ulzaniwyllar, for her name was beauty, silver and serene. Her partner was named Tenguaahizar, for indeed her name spelt power, fiery and golden strength. For where Ulzaniwyllar stepped, a glow of tranquility followed, and for where Tenguaahizar trod, a fire followed her, scorching the earth.
In their love they brought much to the land that was once bare. Where their bare bodies fell and lay, plants sprang up like a sea of green. Intertwined they tussled playfully as the grasses of the Vreilands and of the Suttlands sprang up. Where their fingers brushed, from out of the ground emerged life. When Ulzaniwyllar laughed, birds flew out of her mouth, and when Tenguaahizar sang, flowers turned to face her radiance.
One day, a day before days, the lovers quarrelled; for all that they did share, they were also such opposites. Tenguaahizar in her anger grasped and grabbed at the earth of the land, scattering it and letting mountains lay where her fists shaped the earth. The grasses that had covered the fair lands were torn off as the peaks rose.
Around the bare land of Netheril, she carved great peaks and troughs through the land. To the north, in the Uthlands, she kicked up great spikes to keep in the cold. Ulzaniwyllar stomped her feet and tore out her hair, churning the dead earth anew as the silver strings of her hair slowly fell. Where they landed, sprung across the land rivers of the bluest water.
But in their destruction, the lovers had realised their wrongs. Ashamed, Ulzaniwyllar turned and fled, running to the west with her silver hair trailing behind her. As Tenguaahizar looked over, she realised her partner did away, but she followed, never tiring. As the lovers chased one another, around and around the world, across the deep dark sea, the light waxed and waned.
Domvenu
For as Ulzaniwyllar and Tenguaahizar span, as the world was illuminated, the plants, the creatures thrived. But the daylight was new, and Vhaerun had not seen her before. On the third day after the argument, as Tenguaahizar crossed the horizon, the daylight rays struck a small crystal, a golden gem that had been rolled there by the tiniest squirrel. A single beam of sun reflected off, and deep into a cave mouth, where the light of day did not reach.
From out of the darkness become light, stepped forth Dó. Her hair was like ebony, smooth like water. Her skin was golden brown, her smile calm and serene. Her eyes shone; one like an amethyst and the other like a sapphire. She stepped out into the morning sunrise, her hair flowing in the wind. Birds halted their song when they saw her, for she was of such power and grace that they had never seen. It was not long until the beasts of the land heard of her arrival, for the next day, as Tenguaahizar reached her apex, Dó was greeted in a glade by them.
Around the woman awaited many great beasts, and Dó brought joy with her arrival to the greatest of each tribe of beasts. For she anointed them with her hand, her fingers tracing across their heads and drawing the eye of the enthralled gathering. Forth from the beasts walked seven beings, perfect in their form.
Tall and pale, stood the indomitable Auril, for she was the Frostmaiden. With a warm glow came forth Chauntea, she of the bounty of nature and earth. From the parted beasts strode Tyr, he of the just and fair. To his side, rose from a spring Istishia, he of the sea. Afore him, forth came Kossuth, a smouldering branch in his hand and fire in his eyes. Then a dead tree split and out came Kelemvor, lord of death. Finally, as they stood together, from a shimmering and a shine came Mystra, Lady of Magic.
For Dó had brought them life, and she had brought them being, and it was good. Forth they set, into this new garden of theirs, and amongst them unions sprang up. For while they brought into being gods through their will, they were the Seven, the most powerful, only beneath Dó herself.
Copi Domvenu
Unions formed and broke, as new gods, countless in their number sprang up. Of the most important perhaps were as follows.
* Asmodeus, he of the Hells, was borne by Chauntea from Kossuth, a union between fire and earth. He was bitter, and he was evil.
* Bahamut, he of light and noble dragons, was brought into being by Tyr and Auril.
* Bane, the being of tyranny, came unto Faerun from Kelemvor's doings with Mystra.
* Cyric from Mystra and Bane came, he of lies and trickery.
* Of peace, Eldath was born, from Istishia and Kossuth, where fire met water and was silent.
* Helm from Tyr and Tyr alone was brought, a dutiful man.
* Likewise was Ilmater brought from Helm and Mystra, their union producing his endurance.
* Lathander, the Morning Lord, became true thanks to Lliira and Chauntea.
* Lliira and Mielikki were twins, borne by Chauntea alone; the former of harvests, the latter of forests.
* Malar, Beastlord of the Hunt owed his existence to that of Mielikki and Kelemvor.
* The exarch Milil, noble man of song and of bards came forth from Mystra and Eldath.
* Talona, evil being of plague and poison was born. She came without from Kelemvor and Mystra, as was.
* Talos, of storms, borne from Istishia and Auril was he.
The world of Faerun was full, and beautiful, but Dó thought something was missing. So in her song she called forth but a few more divine beings, shaped from light and given form.
* First she formed Corellon, slender and handsome, their ears pointed and their hair like silk. For to them she gave conception of the race of elvenkind.
* Then came into being Gruumsh, and he was hued like the grass, his stature broad and huge. By his side stood Kurtulmak, short and shrewd, with his skin like clay. The goblinoids and draconoids were granted to them, masters of the wild forces.
* Next she shaped from the rock Moradin. His chin was covered with the fur of a great beast, bearded, and his stature was short but stout. In his eye there was a glint, as he began to bring into being his race of dwarves.
* From the weave of Milil, Dó called forth the joker Garl, and to him bestowed gnomekind, tinkers and sages.
* Last, Chauntea was brought forth, for she had already borne much to this world, but was given two last gifts, one of the halflings and the other, that of humankind.
As Tenguaahizar set and Ulzaniwyllar arose, Dó looked across her garden of Faerun, and all was good. And thus is the legend of the Nastere Vhaerun, the birth of the great land.
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