Earth

**Earth**, nicknamed as **Eden** by the Mighty, is the third planet from the Sun, located in the Milky Way. It is the homeworld of humanity and, as far as is known, the only place in the universe with life. In the past, it was the sole focus of Yahweh, the creator of the Universe. For millennia, the Earth underwent many changes, with cataclysms and wars that would mark the face of the planet forever.

## History

### Creation

Earth, like many planets in the solar system, was created 4.6 billion years ago, between the Fourth and Fifth Days of Creation. The Ishim, the angelic caste with the function of creating the celestial bodies, used their elemental powers to manufacture stars, planets and other stars, probably including the Earth. According to Metatron, Earth appeared as a form of "miracle", unlike the other planets created by the Ishim. The planet was alive in a different way, pulsing with its own life force, which made it a favorable place (perhaps even the only one in the Universe) for life forms to be born and evolve. The source of this energy comes from Helios, the Inner Sun, located at the exact center of the planet and from there, the vril is spread across the surface as an energetic network, albeit much weaker than in Hades.

### Dawn of Men

As time passed, life began to grow on Earth. Yahweh, seeing that his work had begun to bear fruit, turned his attention to the small planet he had nicknamed Eden. Eventually, on the Sixth Day of Creation, a race of intelligent primates evolved, distinguishing themselves from other animal species in their ability to create tools and live in society. This race became known as the Eridals, the first human race.

The exact point at which the eridals arose is not known, as they split in an event called the Great Migration, 320,000 years ago. Some argue that they were born in the Middle East, while others argue that they arose on the island of Mu in the Atlantic Ocean.

Over time, the eridals evolved, branching out into different species: the Men, or Enochians (the 2nd race), the Atlanteans (the 3rd race), and the Neanderthals (the 4th race). These branches were more refined and autonomous than their ancestors, but they still lacked reason and conscience. Seeing that his work was done, Yahweh gave part of his divine essence to humanity, granting them their soul. Now, humans had free will and when their physical bodies died, that soul would live forever. The Mighty then gave souls to a winged choir and appointed them Sentinels; among them was Metatron, the First Angel and their leader.

### The Reign of Metatron

After God had gone to his rest, Metatron and his sentinels ruled the Earth. When the first humans became aware of themselves and the world, they being known as Adam and Lilith, Metatron resolved to preserve them in a place isolated from their communities. At the Fertile Crescent, he created a luxurious garden, with exotic species of plants and animals. In this garden, the waters of the rivers granted immortality, but their lands left them infertile, as Metatron believed that coexistence in society corrupted humans.

For a time, Adam and Lilith lived in peace, but they soon began to argue and, taking Adam's side, Metatron decided to expel Lilith from the garden and selected another more docile companion for Adam, the young Eve. Angry at Metatron for interfering in the affairs of the Seven Heavens, the archangel Lucifer sent his loyal seraph Samael into the garden and, disguised as a serpent, told the human couple that they were being held captive and that Eve was not the first wife. Eager to see the outside world, Metatron allowed them to leave, telling them to praise only the human race.

After the couple left, Metatron decided to help the lands with a different strategy, joining them. In the Southeast Asia region, he settled in a small village and started a family.

### The Ice Age

Lucifer, who considered Metatron his rival, decided to attack the First Angel's weak point, humanity. He convinced Michael that humans were evil and that the only way to exterminate them was to freeze the entire planet. This was done, but thanks to the sentinels, who still maintained their task of safeguarding the human race, many survived the glacial period.

Once the ice age is over, the archangels declare war on the sentinels for defying Heaven's authority. The Firstborn sent the elohim to Earth to fulfill the duty of the sentinels under his behalf. Under the guidance of Orion, the Silver Star, the mighty city of Atlantis was founded on the island of Mu.

### First Cataclysm and Mediterranean Wars

As the ice age had not worked, the archangels decided to launch a powerful cataclysm to exterminate the human race. In this catastrophe, continents split, reshaping the face of the Earth and weakening the Atlantean capital. Meanwhile, in the country of Nod (Middle East region), Cain, the firstborn of Adam and Eve, founded the city of Enoch, in honor of his son Enoch. Both cities became powers of the ancient world.

With the rise of Enoch, both cities clashed over their opposing ideologies, initiating numerous military campaigns known as the Mediterranean Wars. Battles persisted for millennia, but neither party managed to invade the other's capital.

### Second Cataclysm and the Great Flood

After Metatron was captured by Ablon and the sentinels weakened, the archangels saw another opportunity to attack Earth. This time, they sent earthquakes, volcanoes, and meteor showers to kill the humans. Atlantis, as it was loyal to the winged, did not suffer from the disasters, but Enoch was invaded by the celestials, despite being able to survive on account of its mages and warriors. During this catastrophe, the Neanderthals went completely extinct.

Despite the cataclysm, many humans still persevered. Michael, convinced that humanity was perverse, decided to send the definitive disaster, but with the fiasco of the Ethereal Wars, the Heavens were divided, with some celestials sympathetic to the human cause. To unify the angels, Lucifer proposed a test: whether one of his angels, Balam, would have to corrupt every man he saw in front of him, to prove Michael's point. Despite his attempt, Balam failed to corrupt a single man: Noah, descendant of Cain.

So the archangels began their plan. They ordered the Ishins to melt the ice caps and flood the Earth, killing all humans except Noah and his family, safe inside an ark. This cataclysm, known as the Flood, destroyed both Atlantis and Enoch, as well as reshaping the entire face of the Earth forever.

### Rebuilding Civilization

In addition to Noah and his family, some groups of humans survived the Flood. They began to rebuild their civilization, with no traces of the great nations of yore. Gradually, the descendants of the Enochians, the only human race that survived, spread across the world and, over millennia, built a new society and civilization that endures to this day.

In the mid-21st century, a international tension between the main human nations created a new war scenario, known as the Third World War, which preceded the Apocalypse. During the days of the war, much of the planet was destroyed by nuclear bombs, killing billions of humans and other life forms. At the end of the conflict, there was nothing left alive on the face of the Earth, save for 4 angels, but that scenario was reversed when the Wheel of Time was turned.

## Locations

### Before the Flood

In the antediluvian era, the Earth was divided into several nations and regions, the best known being the cities of Atlantis, capital of the island of Mu, and Enoch, capital of Nod. Besides them, these were the known regions:

* Arya
* Atlantis (Mu)
* Bjarma
* Corinthia
* Einhgard
* Gondwana
* Hyperborea
* Hiwatha
* K'un Lung
* Kuna
* Lemuria
* Nod
	+ Enoch
* Pangea
* Rodinia
* Sakha
* Telluria
* Thuatha
* Yamí
* Ys

### After the Flood

After the Flood reshaped the face of the Earth, new nations were founded by humans. Many of them do not exist today, while others are still around, with thousands of years of existence. The main locations mentioned in the Children of Eden saga are:

* Asia
	+ China
		- Bactro
	+ Middle East
		- Babylon (destroyed by Ablon)
		- Jerusalem
		- Sodom and Gomorrah (destroyed by Apollyon)

* Europe
	+ Italy
		- Rome
	+ Greece
		- Alexandria
	+ England
		- Exmoor
			* Red Woods
	+ Turkey
		- Constantinople
* Africa
	+ Egypt
* North America
	+ USA
		- New York
		- California
* South America
	+ Brazil
		- Santa Helena

## Inhabitants

Earth is home to countless life forms, one of which is humanity. In addition to mortals, Earth is visited by many immortal and spiritual beings.

* Humans
	+ Atlanteans (extinct)
	+ Neanderthals (extinct)
	+ Lemurians (hybrids between Enochians and Atlantean devas; extinct)
	+ Aryans (hybrids between Enochians and Atlantean asuras; extinct)
	+ Hyperboreans (human ethnicity; extinct)
* Angels
	+ Metatron†
	+ Elohim
	+ Sentinels
	+ Nephilim
	+ Brotherhood of the Renegades (all dead minus Ablon)
* Demons
	+ Cambions
* Gabriel (briefly)

## Trivia

* Before the Flood, the face of the Earth was completely different from today. There were islands where the ocean is now and vice versa too. One of the most famous examples is the island of Mu, where the legendary city of Atlantis was located, located in the Atlantic Ocean between North America and Europe.
* The Fabric of Reality, the metaphysical fabric that prevents some mystical events from happening, currently stretches across the entire planet and all the way to the moon.