Cave paintings

Cave paintings were hand-drawn paintings of Iroquois origin.
Located in various caves across the American colonies, the paintings depicted the Legend of the Sky Woman. The Templar Shay Cormac studied the paintings throughout his journeys.Assassin's Creed: Rogue
==Cave paintings==
<tabber>
|-|The Beginning=
File:ACRG Cave Paintings - The Beginning.png
In the first days of the world, the Earth was covered with water. There was no light in the sky, neither sun at day nor stars or moon at night.
|-|Underwater=
File:ACRG Cave Paintings - Underwater.png
Under the surface lived the water animals. , , , ... they all live in darkness.
|-|Apple Tree=
File:ACRG Cave Paintings - Apple Tree.png
In the sky, the Great Spirit sat beneath the branches of a glowing apple tree with roots that sank into the clouds.
|-|Looking Below=
File:ACRG Cave Paintings - Looking Below.png
One day, the Great Spirit called to his daughter, the Sky Woman. He pulled up the tree so she could look down to the Earth.
|-|Help Them=
File:ACRG Cave Paintings - Help Them.png
"How can they live in such darkness and chaos?" asked the Sky Woman. The Great Spirit replied, "If you desire you can bring them light and order."
|-|Falling=
File:ACRG Cave Paintings - Falling.png
The Great Spirit gathered up the Sky Woman in his hands and gently lowered her down. When he let go, she began to fall slowly towards the earth.
|-|Wonderment=
File:ACRG Cave Paintings - Wonderment.png
The water animals lifted their heads and looked up in wonder at the glowing woman in the sky. "What will happen when she reaches the water?" they asked one another.
</tabber>
<tabber>
|-|Finding Earth=
File:ACRG Cave Paintings - Finding Earth.png
All the animals dove as deep as they could to find land. None could hold their breath long enough until finally, Muskrat brought up a little bit of earth in his paws.
|-|The Great Turtle=
File:ACRG Cave Paintings - The Great Turtle.png
A great turtle arrived, and Muskrat put the earth on his back. The turtle grew and the earth multiplied until they became a great island, which men now call North America.
|-|Swans=
File:ACRG Cave Paintings - Swans.png
From beneath the water, the s flew up to meet The Sky Woman. They caught her and carefully set her down upon the new land.
|-|Twins=
File:ACRG Cave Paintings - Twins.png
The Sky Woman thanked the animals. "How I can give this land spirit," she said. She then gave birth to twin sons.
|-|Laughter and Tears=
File:ACRG Cave Paintings - Laughter and Tears.png
The son who was born first was born laughing, and was called the Good Spirit. The son who was born second caused the Sky Woman so much pain that she died. He was called the Evil Spirit.
|-|Lighting the Sky=
File:ACRG Cave Paintings - Lighting the Sky.png
The Good Spirit grieved for his mother. But he took her eyes and raised them into the sky, so one could become the sun and the other the moon. Her tears became the stars. This way, the world would no longer be in darkness.
</tabber>
<tabber>
|-|Growing=
File:ACRG Cave Paintings - Growing.png
The Good Spirit buried what was left of his mother under the earth to nourish the soil. All the trees and plants would grow out of her.
|-|Mischief=
File:ACRG Cave Paintings - Mischief.png
Meanwhile, while the Good Spirit Worked in the light, the Evil Spirit did mischief within the shadows.
|-|Shadows=
File:ACRG Cave Paintings - Shadows.png
The Evil Spirit crossed the land, moving from shadow to shadow. "I will ruin everything my brother has made!" he said.
|-|Harmful Things=
File:ACRG Cave Paintings - Harmful Things.png
And so, when the Good Spirit made strong trees and swift deer, the Evil Spirit made poisonous berries and stinging insects.
|-|The First Humans=
File:ACRG Cave Paintings - The First Humans.png
Finally, the Good Spirit took red clay from the earth and made humans. He taught humans how to speak and live together. The jealous Evil Spirit made himself servants out of sea foam.
|-|Humanity=
File:ACRG Cave Paintings - Humanity.png
The Good Spirit saw that his creations heeded his words, and were capable of wisdom. He wished that they might live forever in harmony.
|-|Stubbornness=
File:ACRG Cave Paintings - Stubbornness.png
The Good Spirit saw the mischief that his brother did and knew that even his help would not be enough. He told his brother to stop making trouble, but the Evil Spirit refused.
</tabber>
<tabber>
|-|The Challenge=
File:ACRG Cave Paintings - The Challenge.png
Knowing that his brother would respect only violence, the Good Spirit reluctantly challenged the Evil Spirit to combat. The winner would rule the world.
|-|Victory and Banishment=
File:ACRG Cave Paintings - Victory and Banishment.png
The Good Spirit and his people united and triumphed over the Evil Spirit. He banished his brother to a cave beneath the earth.
|-|Evil Remnants=
File:ACRG Cave Paintings - Evil Remnants.png
On the surface, though, some of the Evil Spirit's servants swill wandered from shadow to shadow. Their influence causes men to do evil things.
|-|The End and Beyond=
File:ACRG Cave Paintings - The End and Beyond.png
This is why there is still evil in the world. But people can also cast out this evil and find the good spirit within. All people can choose the path they follow.
</tabber>
==Behind the scenes==
The Legend of the Sky Woman is narrated by Onatah.
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed: Rogue
==References==
pt-br:Pinturas das cavernas
Category:Art
Category:Shay Cormac's collections
Category:Iroquois mythology