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Three mellenia have past since the world was cleft in two. Forsaken
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Three mellenia have past since the world was cleft in two. Forsaken
were the beings when the gods fell. The great rift defines all those
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were the beings when the gods fell. The great rift defines all those
that live beside, within or over its cliffs. Those that were to
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that live beside, within or over its cliffs. Those that were to
survive grew stronger and apart. First, the elves were to hold
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survive grew stronger and apart. First, were the elves who held a
sharpest of steel to throats of any that descent. But the passionless
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steel blade to the throats of any who dare question their reign. But
technocracy of the elven rulers was implode from through their oen
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their oppressive technocracy was to implode through their own bloody
bloody treachery. And as the elvish blood disappeared into the eddies
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spite and treachery. Their time, the time of the Ancient Republic came
and lakes of the dyafice, whom should rise but the scattered and
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to be known as the First Duration.
nameless tribes of the uplands. It is now hawkish reign of humans
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split into two warring kingdoms who rule along the rift's gearth
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But as noble elvish blood seeped into the eddies and lakes of the
connected only by their devotion to Mek and the three unions of the
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dyafice, whom should rise but the scattered and nameless tribes of the
rift itself. Forgotten would be the pluralist temples of the ancient
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uplands. A human conqueror and now God, Mekzig. But before long, the
Republic. Lost would be the confederacy of Kinds where all races were
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humans too learnt nothing from the fall of the Ancient Republic as
heard unto the Chairs of the Republic.  Now, are two states of war.
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they too came to dominate all who dwelled along the rift's gearth. In
This is The Rift Wars.
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their hearts, they looked up to their one true god, and down toward
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any other religious beliefs with brutal intolerance. Forgotten would
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be the pluralist temples of the ancient Republic. This time, the
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present age described by sages as the Second Duration is a time of
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war. The Rift Wars.
  
 
Little is written of how the rift came to be but many prophecies
 
Little is written of how the rift came to be but many prophecies
abound of its origin. For the church of men, the rift is evidence of
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abound of its origin. For the church of men, the rift is evidence of
 
the wretchedness of the ancient Republic and the poverty of a society
 
the wretchedness of the ancient Republic and the poverty of a society
once ruled by other kind. The rift avows the greatness of Mek, the
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once ruled by other kind. The rift avows the greatness of Mek, the one
one true God. But sages tell of other tales. In the alleys and
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true God. But sages tell of other tales. In the alleys and courtyards
courtyards of cities believers secretly pray to the old gods. In the
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of cities believers secretly pray to the old gods. In the farm houses
farm houses and ale houses of villages the downtrodden look up to the
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and ale houses of villages the downtrodden look up to the heavens.
heavens. Quietly though, beyond the reach of the Mekanites the fallen
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Quietly though, beyond the reach of the Mekanites the fallen gods
gods answer their prayers.
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answer their prayers.
  
However, a wondrous new power lingers in the third mellenium. It is
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However, a wondrous new power lingers in the third mellenium. It is
 
the battery of sorcerous energy the Mekanites call Thochthonism.
 
the battery of sorcerous energy the Mekanites call Thochthonism.
 
Coming in many forms, from the wild energy of the sorcerer to the
 
Coming in many forms, from the wild energy of the sorcerer to the

Revision as of 21:15, 12 June 2016

Three mellenia have past since the world was cleft in two. Forsaken were the beings when the gods fell. The great rift defines all those that live beside, within or over its cliffs. Those that were to survive grew stronger and apart. First, were the elves who held a steel blade to the throats of any who dare question their reign. But their oppressive technocracy was to implode through their own bloody spite and treachery. Their time, the time of the Ancient Republic came to be known as the First Duration.

But as noble elvish blood seeped into the eddies and lakes of the dyafice, whom should rise but the scattered and nameless tribes of the uplands. A human conqueror and now God, Mekzig. But before long, the humans too learnt nothing from the fall of the Ancient Republic as they too came to dominate all who dwelled along the rift's gearth. In their hearts, they looked up to their one true god, and down toward any other religious beliefs with brutal intolerance. Forgotten would be the pluralist temples of the ancient Republic. This time, the present age described by sages as the Second Duration is a time of war. The Rift Wars.

Little is written of how the rift came to be but many prophecies abound of its origin. For the church of men, the rift is evidence of the wretchedness of the ancient Republic and the poverty of a society once ruled by other kind. The rift avows the greatness of Mek, the one true God. But sages tell of other tales. In the alleys and courtyards of cities believers secretly pray to the old gods. In the farm houses and ale houses of villages the downtrodden look up to the heavens. Quietly though, beyond the reach of the Mekanites the fallen gods answer their prayers.

However, a wondrous new power lingers in the third mellenium. It is the battery of sorcerous energy the Mekanites call Thochthonism. Coming in many forms, from the wild energy of the sorcerer to the cloistered mastery of the wizard, Thochthonism is seen as threatening Mekanite power in the two kingdoms.


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Adventures

Races

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Notable Characters

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Magic (Toch'thonicism)

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The Five Dies

Dwarves: Tale of the 5 glyphs/dies - metal, earth, fire, water, wood.

"All of the sons disappeared due to the betrayal of two of the sons. The son of earth and the son of metal."

Elves:

5 Sons - If the elememts are ever separated then it would cause the fall of the republic.

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