Ancients

The Ancients were the first beings created by Val'Nar, the God King.

## **Az’Ragor, The Sun Drake, Solaris**

The God Kings first creation. **Az'Ragor** was an enormous Dragon, his body protected by a sea of shimmering gold and bronze scales. He was the aspect of the sun, said to have flown out into the stars, leading light back to Gaia. He cleansed the scars of the world, creating grand valleys, vast chasms and huge mountain ranges that stretched into the skies.

**Symbolism**. Az'Ragor symbolises power & courage. Those who worship him believe in helping those in need, often leaders and powerful warriors, he is a beacon of hope in the darkest times and acts as a guiding light to his followers.

## **Az’Mal, The Moon Drake, Lunaris**

Val'Nar then formed **Az'Mal**. He merged giant rifts of arcane energy together, amalgamating into the form of a slender Dragon, it's body clad with glistening silver scales. Az'Mal was said to have tamed the moons, storm infused rocks that orbited Gaia. Harnessing their power he channeled its tempest back to the world, creating the first winds that would carry the essence of magic across Gaia's now sun touched skies.

**Symbolism** Az'Mal symbolises knowledge & wisdom. Those who follow him usually follow the path of the arcane, learning to harness the winds of magic. His teachings promote wisdom, thinking before acting and in every day there is a lesson to be learnt.

# **Wardens of Creation**

The God King and his first ancients had laid the stepping stones that would act as the foundation of life on the world. It was his next creations that would begin to breath the first notions of life into the world.

## **Caspian, The Fey King, Betrayer**

Val'Nar carved the form of **Caspian** out of the charred remains of Gaia's World Tree. A horned centaur-like figure creaked into life, the ancient wood forming into flesh & bone. Caspian created the forests, bursting them from the ground as he galloped through the wasteland. He summoned huge rain storms, creating the first rivers, seas & lakes. It was while making the first of the Wellsprings that he heard the first whisperings of the Old Gods, it was then that his corruption began.

**Symbolism** Caspian symbolises nature & trickery. Those who follow him more than likely walk a darker path, though others still remember the good in him. Many assassins, thieves & druids worship him. The darker creatures from within the Feywild & on Gaia itself also worship Caspian, often creating crude shrines in his name.

## **Yviene, The Fey Queen, Fey Mother**

The God King created **Yviene** using water from a Wellspring; her birth was marked by Gaia's first blossom. Taking the form of a white Cervitaur, her antlers adorned with pearls gifted to her by her consort Caspian, she sowed the seeds of creation, shaping the first creatures and plants. Together they created the spirit animals, guardians of their creations.

**Symbolism**. Yviene symbolises nature & growth. Many healers and druids follow her teachings, she is worshipped by many denizens of feywilds who see her as the Fey Mother.

# **Life & Death**

With a new world forged from the ashes of another, it was time for mankind to take its first steps.

## **Lyael, Goddess of life, Allmother**

It was **Lyael**, most amiable of the God Kings creations that raised the first of man. Val'Nar sculpted her form out of pure quartz. Lyael's long flowing robes fluttered in the wind as he breathed life into her. She mothered the first children who ventured forth into the world, destined to carve their own path.

**Symbolism**. Lyael symbolises life, fertility & family. She is the most commonly worshipped god throughout Gaia. Not only healers, clerics & priests follow her, but many peasants & paupers also.

## **Mort, The Death God, Lord of Souls**

**Mort** was born when the first souls of mankind’s fallen were snatched away into the plane known as the Shadowfel. The God King gathered shadows from the darkest depths of Gaia and weaved them together, forming the ethereal form of the Death God. Tasked with protecting the souls of the living, he is the gatekeeper to the underworld, a sprawling graveyard of souls built within the Shadowfel.

**Symbolism** Mort symbolises death, ruin & decay. He is often worshipped by necromancers who try to harness his power for their own gain. Sometimes to his annoyance, sometimes to his grim delight.

# **Spirits of the Allfather**

Mankind was born and the cycle of life created. Mortal life stumbled clumsily forward, un-guided and naïve. They needed guidance, a helping hand in the teachings of right & wrong.

## **The Incarnate, Shards of the god king**

The last of the Ancients, and first of the demigods, the **Incarnate**. Forged in the Allfathers likeness and clad in 3 suits of glistening armour, they created the first laws and protected the realm from those who wanted to destroy it.

* **The Avenger.** Advocate of valor & vindication. Wielding a greatsword & gold suit of armour.
* **The Protector**. Advocate of sacrifice & protection. Wielding a tower shield & silver suit of armour.
* **The Redeemer.** Advocate of justice & judgement. Wielding a flail & bronze suit of armour.