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| Of course, it meant that the Last Men were now cut from the rest of the world completely. | Of course, it meant that the Last Men were now cut from the rest of the world completely. | ||
| - | Then, they built two fortresses guarding the two passages that existed through the mountains they had raised. And, to ensure they'd stand against the werebeasts, they cast a spell of [[:lore:temporal lock|Temporal Lock]] on them. | + | Then, they built two fortresses guarding the two passages that existed through the mountains they had raised. And, to ensure they'd stand against the werebeasts, they cast a spell of [[:lore:Temporal Locks|Temporal Lock]] on them. |
| [[:lore:Temporal Locks]] are very powerful and dangerous spells. | [[:lore:Temporal Locks]] are very powerful and dangerous spells. | ||
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| During that time, [[:world:Brittany]] flourished, completely convinced that it was the last human kingdom in a world dominated by monsters of all sorts. | During that time, [[:world:Brittany]] flourished, completely convinced that it was the last human kingdom in a world dominated by monsters of all sorts. | ||
| - | Then, [[:lore:Mer'eric]] the Walker discovered by accident that a light could be seen, on clear days, from above the top of [[:landforms:Nursen]], the high mountain that dominates [[:world:brittany:Brest]], the Capital City of [[:world:Brittany]]. | + | Then, [[:lore:Mer'eric]] the Walker discovered by accident that a light could be seen, on clear days, from above the top of [[:landforms:Nursen]], the high mountain that dominates [[world:brest|Brest]], the Capital City of [[:world:Brittany]]. |
| He spent ten years of his life to build the [[:lore:Great Heliograph]], a device that could focus the sunlight into a wide beam, that could be used to send messages. | He spent ten years of his life to build the [[:lore:Great Heliograph]], a device that could focus the sunlight into a wide beam, that could be used to send messages. | ||
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| On the other side, the man now known as the "[[:lore:Mad Mage]]" was holding experiences about the properties of light. It was him that inadvertently attracted the attention of [[:lore:Mer'eric]]. And he quickly noticed the signs sent by the [[:lore:Great Heliograph]], and built on his side a similar device. | On the other side, the man now known as the "[[:lore:Mad Mage]]" was holding experiences about the properties of light. It was him that inadvertently attracted the attention of [[:lore:Mer'eric]]. And he quickly noticed the signs sent by the [[:lore:Great Heliograph]], and built on his side a similar device. | ||
| - | But in [[:world:brittany:Brest]], things weren't as joyful as one could have thought. | + | But in [[world:brest|Brest]], things weren't as joyful as one could have thought. |
| People were thinking: "Those are dragons, trying to fool us ! Mer'eric as doomed us all !" | People were thinking: "Those are dragons, trying to fool us ! Mer'eric as doomed us all !" | ||
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| It is then, when everything seemed to go to another butcher's feast, that the Five Ones reappeared. It is said that it is the "[[:lore:Mad Mage]]" that called them through the gateways of time. Who knows ? One thing is sure: they prevented the war, about 10 years ago. One of them, a brave warrior with hairs of the color of the sun, is still the only and true ruler of [[:world:Brittany]]. | It is then, when everything seemed to go to another butcher's feast, that the Five Ones reappeared. It is said that it is the "[[:lore:Mad Mage]]" that called them through the gateways of time. Who knows ? One thing is sure: they prevented the war, about 10 years ago. One of them, a brave warrior with hairs of the color of the sun, is still the only and true ruler of [[:world:Brittany]]. | ||
| - | But where is he ? And what about the four others ? That I don't know, and probably few people can answer that question. The "[[:Mad Mage]]" is now grumbling alone in his solitary tower about his younger days, when he ran on the Earth to save people with his four friends, but who is to believe the bearded man with foolish, tearful eyes ? | + | But where is he ? And what about the four others ? That I don't know, and probably few people can answer that question. The "[[:lore:Mad Mage]]" is now grumbling alone in his solitary tower about his younger days, when he ran on the Earth to save people with his four friends, but who is to believe the bearded man with foolish, tearful eyes ? |
| As for myself, I don't know, and here ends my knowledge about [[world:Brittany]]'s Past. | As for myself, I don't know, and here ends my knowledge about [[world:Brittany]]'s Past. | ||
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| - | But life was rude in [[:lore:Kuratas]], and trying to think about anything else than your next harvest wasn't well perceived by most; and, more than often, Lorkas dreamed with tears and despair about the Mountains with the white tops, and Seas that ended only when they touched the sky, far away. | + | But life was rude in [[:lore:Kuratas]], and trying to think about anything else than your next harvest wasn't well perceived by most; and, more than often, [[lore:lorkas|Lorkas]] dreamed with tears and despair about the Mountains with the white tops, and Seas that ended only when they touched the sky, far away. |
| Tired of his senseless life, he left his parents, his village, his friends, when he was only 12, and for weeks walked to the West, until he reached the Coast of the [[:Stonewalls]]. | Tired of his senseless life, he left his parents, his village, his friends, when he was only 12, and for weeks walked to the West, until he reached the Coast of the [[:Stonewalls]]. | ||
| - | And there, he saw [[:lore:Ottarakans]], the Infinite Ocean that extends west of the Old World, and so fell in love for the sea. He then joined the Port of [[:lore:Kridatta]], which was famous for its ships, as its inhabitants had mastered a powerful arcane, so that their boats roamed not only the seas, but the very clouds themselves. | + | And there, he saw [[:lore:Ottarakans]], the Infinite Ocean that extends west of the Old World, and so fell in love for the sea. He then joined the Port of [[kridatta|Kridatta]], which was famous for its ships, as its inhabitants had mastered a powerful arcane, so that their boats roamed not only the seas, but the very clouds themselves. |
| - | Because he was smart and quick-brained, Lorkas soon got enrolled in the team of Capt'n [[:lore:Bortaras]]; and after several adventures I shall maybe tell about another day, he took the succession of the old mariner. | + | Because he was smart and quick-brained, [[lore:lorkas|Lorkas]] soon got enrolled in the team of Capt'n [[:lore:Bortaras]]; and after several adventures I shall maybe tell about another day, he took the succession of the old mariner. |
| - | [[Horizon]] was the name of his ship, and famous was his crew, exploring huge territories and fighting the Princes of [[Sinas]], who back then tried to put the whole area under their iron, greedy grasps. | + | [[:lore:Horizon]] was the name of his ship, and famous was his crew, exploring huge territories and fighting the Princes of [[lore:sinas|Sinas]], who back then tried to put the whole area under their iron, greedy grasps. |
| - | But Lorkas heard about a wonder that him and his crew soon wanted to find: The [[White Bird of Hope]]. | + | But [[lore:lorkas|Lorkas]] heard about a wonder that him and his crew soon wanted to find: The [[:lore:White Bird of Hope]]. |
| - | Buried in the Very East, it was said to be. And so he sailed east; he crossed the [[Great Desert]], passed the Mountains of [[Daigojij]], reached the forests oft he western normanika. But still was the Bird further away. | + | Buried in the Very East, it was said to be. And so he sailed east; he crossed the [[:world:Great Desert]], passed the Mountains of [[:lore:Daigojij]], reached the forests of the western normanika. But still was the Bird further away. |
| Reaching the Eastern Ocean, they decided to try to cross it, despite that it was said to be the end of the world. And for 30 days and nights, across tempests and monsters, they firmly kept heading east, east, east. | Reaching the Eastern Ocean, they decided to try to cross it, despite that it was said to be the end of the world. And for 30 days and nights, across tempests and monsters, they firmly kept heading east, east, east. | ||
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| When despair was growing on them, mists magically opened, revealing a golden city built on what seemed to be a rich, fertile coastal plain. | When despair was growing on them, mists magically opened, revealing a golden city built on what seemed to be a rich, fertile coastal plain. | ||
| - | People there spoke a strange language; they were small and not unlike joyful foxes, and they welcomed [[Lorkas]] and his men (and women) warmly. Soon, they learned to understand each other enough. | + | People there spoke a strange language; they were small and not unlike joyful foxes, and they welcomed [[:lore:Lorkas]] and his men (and women) warmly. Soon, they learned to understand each other enough. |
| They called themselves "The People of the Mother", and they had never seen the "Flat-Eared Giants" before, although they already met "Flat-Eared Beards" and "Flat-Eared Greens" before. | They called themselves "The People of the Mother", and they had never seen the "Flat-Eared Giants" before, although they already met "Flat-Eared Beards" and "Flat-Eared Greens" before. | ||
| - | But there was a lady called [[Sonja]]. And, although she wasn't human, she seemed brighter, smarter, more beautiful than any other woman Lorkas had ever seen before. | + | But there was a lady called [[Sonja]]. And, although she wasn't human, she seemed brighter, smarter, more beautiful than any other woman [[lore:lorkas|Lorkas]] had ever seen before. |
| Those months were the most wonderful for him - and her - and time seemed to have stopped for them in their endless love. But of course it hadn't. | Those months were the most wonderful for him - and her - and time seemed to have stopped for them in their endless love. But of course it hadn't. | ||
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| And so they said: "Take the bird as a gift of us to your masters, to show them we want to make friendship with them. Welcome are the friends of the children of the White Bird." | And so they said: "Take the bird as a gift of us to your masters, to show them we want to make friendship with them. Welcome are the friends of the children of the White Bird." | ||
| - | And so Lorkas left, promising [[Sonja]] that he'd soon return. | + | And so [[lore:lorkas|Lorkas]] left, promising [[Sonja]] that he'd soon return. |
| The people of the [[Golden City]] also told him that "The Bird is imbued with powerful magic: the one owning it will always keep hope." | The people of the [[Golden City]] also told him that "The Bird is imbued with powerful magic: the one owning it will always keep hope." | ||
| - | When [[Lorkas]] came back, he and his men were welcomed as heroes. So where does the story turns sour, as Lorkas is said to have fallen from the skies ? | + | When [[lore:lorkas|Lorkas]] came back, he and his men were welcomed as heroes. So where does the story turns sour, as [[lore:lorkas|Lorkas]] is said to have fallen from the skies ? |
| - | Well, when he and his crew came back home, [[Kridatta]] was at war with [[Sinas]], and for several years, he and his crew fought, using the power of the Bird to help them. And during those years, [[Lorkas]] kept in his heart the hope of seeing again [[Sonja]]. | + | Well, when he and his crew came back home, [[kridatta|Kridatta]] was at war with [[lore:sinas|Sinas]], and for several years, he and his crew fought, using the power of the Bird to help them. And during those years, [[lore:lorkas|Lorkas]] kept in his heart the hope of seeing again [[Sonja]]. |
| - | Then came the [[Fever Plague]], that killed a third of the people in the Ancient World. And again was the Bird used, and again did Lorkas help all those he could help, still having hope of seeing the [[Golden City]] again soon. | + | Then came the [[Fever Plague]], that killed a third of the people in the Ancient World. And again was the Bird used, and again did [[lore:lorkas|Lorkas]] help all those he could help, still having hope of seeing the [[Golden City]] again soon. |
| And then, he sent messengers and explorers, as he had become influential, rich, and powerful, across the seas, to rebind the ties with the [[Golden City]], as he promised. But they all came without finding their way to those faraway shores; yet all that time, and for each new mission sent to explore the seas and the skies, they seemed closed and closer from the goal. | And then, he sent messengers and explorers, as he had become influential, rich, and powerful, across the seas, to rebind the ties with the [[Golden City]], as he promised. But they all came without finding their way to those faraway shores; yet all that time, and for each new mission sent to explore the seas and the skies, they seemed closed and closer from the goal. | ||
| - | Sixty years passed. The world changed; new kingdoms ruled old cities; Lorkas was now an old man that lived in a small house looking at the Ocean. | + | Sixty years passed. The world changed; new kingdoms ruled old cities; [[lore:lorkas|Lorkas]] was now an old man that lived in a small house looking at the Ocean. |
| - | And still, each day, he spent hours waiting, watching the line where the sea met the sky, hoping that one day, one would sail back and tell him: "we found the Golden City !". And always he hoped, but never received. | + | And still, each day, he spent hours waiting, watching the line where the sea met the sky, hoping that one day, one would sail back and tell him: "we found the [[Golden City]] !". And always he hoped, but never received. |
| Nearly all of his companions were now dead, and the [[Horizon]] had been retired long ago, now slowly rotting in the bay, fading souvenir of a long forgotten past. | Nearly all of his companions were now dead, and the [[Horizon]] had been retired long ago, now slowly rotting in the bay, fading souvenir of a long forgotten past. | ||
| - | Lorkas walked to his boat, and where there was only tarnished wood and corroded metal, he still saw the fierce ship on which he saw [[Sonja]] for the first time, so long ago. Who knows what he did, then? One thing is sure: the vigile of the Sea Tower of [[Kridatta]], that watched boats coming and leaving from dozens of miles away, reported that an ancient ship left the bay, with Lorkas sitting at the front of it, holding the Bird, as if he was sleeping. | + | [[lore:lorkas|Lorkas]] walked to his boat, and where there was only tarnished wood and corroded metal, he still saw the fierce ship on which he saw [[Sonja]] for the first time, so long ago. Who knows what he did, then? One thing is sure: the vigile of the Sea Tower of [[kridatta|Kridatta]], that watched boats coming and leaving from dozens of miles away, reported that an ancient ship left the bay, with [[lore:lorkas|Lorkas]] sitting at the front of it, holding the Bird, as if he was sleeping. |
| Nobody knows exactly where he went. Was he even dead? Nobody knows. But everybody kept hope that, one day, he'd reach the [[Golden City]] again. | Nobody knows exactly where he went. Was he even dead? Nobody knows. But everybody kept hope that, one day, he'd reach the [[Golden City]] again. | ||
| - | Lots of people tried to find the Bird after that event. They all accused Lorkas of having "stolen" it. The story became legend. The legend became fairy tale. And the fairy tale got forgotten by most. | + | Lots of people tried to find the Bird after that event. They all accused [[lore:lorkas|Lorkas]] of having "stolen" it. The story became legend. The legend became fairy tale. And the fairy tale got forgotten by most. |
| - | Yet, Centuries ago, deep in the oldest parts of the [[:world:scorn:scornoldcity|Old City of Scorn]], people claimed to have found an ancient mausoleum, a relic of the past. All made of the purest, finest gold. On the walls were engraved a man at the wheel of a strange ship, and a woman with pointy ears, watching the skies. And many nowadays keep the Hope that the White Bird now sleeps down below the streets, having found its way back to home with Lorkas. | + | Yet, Centuries ago, deep in the oldest parts of the [[:world:scorn:scornoldcity|Old City of Scorn]], people claimed to have found an ancient mausoleum, a relic of the past. All made of the purest, finest gold. On the walls were engraved a man at the wheel of a strange ship, and a woman with pointy ears, watching the skies. And many nowadays keep the Hope that the White Bird now sleeps down below the streets, having found its way back to home with [[lore:lorkas|Lorkas]]. |
| - | But who could tell if it is the truth, or only a silly story? Who knows? As for myself, I don't care: I just hold hope it is. And so ends the Story of [[Lorkas]], and so keeps Hope running. | + | But who could tell if it is the truth, or only a silly story? Who knows? As for myself, I don't care: I just hold hope it is. And so ends the Story of [[lore:lorkas|Lorkas]], and so keeps Hope running. |
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| The [[:lore:Suranimites]], one of the religious movements amongst the cult of [[:gods:gaea|Gaia]], believed that it wasn't [[:gods:gaea|Gaia]] that had created the world, but that she rather was its "cleaning woman", the one that keeps it running and nice. | The [[:lore:Suranimites]], one of the religious movements amongst the cult of [[:gods:gaea|Gaia]], believed that it wasn't [[:gods:gaea|Gaia]] that had created the world, but that she rather was its "cleaning woman", the one that keeps it running and nice. | ||
| - | For them, the Real Creator was [[:gods:Gnat the Cosmic Gnu]], The First of Them, sent by the [[:lore:builders|Builders]] to create in their names. | + | For them, the Real Creator was [[:gods:Gnat the Cosmic Gnu]], The First of Them, sent by the [[:lore:imperial_myths#The Legend of the Builders|Builders]] to create in their names. |
| But most people outside Suranimites feared and hated Gnat at the same time, because it was an annoying god for two reasons. The first was that it shattered their beliefs that gods were omnipotent beings, serving the Builders and representing them before mortals. That something else may exist turning them into minor servants was not something easy to swallow. | But most people outside Suranimites feared and hated Gnat at the same time, because it was an annoying god for two reasons. The first was that it shattered their beliefs that gods were omnipotent beings, serving the Builders and representing them before mortals. That something else may exist turning them into minor servants was not something easy to swallow. | ||
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| But there was something else... [[:gods:gnat|Gnat]] was said to be married with [[:gods:Ada]], the Unquestionable Lady, The One of Order, that represents the ultimate force of order, as opposed to chaos. But she also represents ultimate entropy, the glacial end of eternity, and that's something that meant that the world was not eternal. And Gnat started to be seen as a puppet in the hand of Ada, creating only to escape from the boredom of eternity. | But there was something else... [[:gods:gnat|Gnat]] was said to be married with [[:gods:Ada]], the Unquestionable Lady, The One of Order, that represents the ultimate force of order, as opposed to chaos. But she also represents ultimate entropy, the glacial end of eternity, and that's something that meant that the world was not eternal. And Gnat started to be seen as a puppet in the hand of Ada, creating only to escape from the boredom of eternity. | ||
| - | Moreover, Gnat is associated with [[Xathena]], the One in Green, Mistress of the Carpenters who endlessly work at keeping the structure of the universe in shape. | + | Moreover, Gnat is associated with [[:gods:Xathena]], the One in Green, Mistress of the Carpenters who endlessly work at keeping the structure of the universe in shape. |
| - | Xathena was also hated by most races, as it is said that she confined them into the limits of her own [[Greenish Structure]], jailing them away from the felicity that only Builders can enjoy. | + | Xathena was also hated by most races, as it is said that she confined them into the limits of her own [[:lore:Greenish Structure]] , jailing them away from the felicity that only Builders can enjoy. |
| After the religious wars of the IVth century EK, the Suranimites were wiped out, their books burned, their temples converted into Gaian ones. | After the religious wars of the IVth century EK, the Suranimites were wiped out, their books burned, their temples converted into Gaian ones. | ||
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| Nowadays, only those who follow the cult of the Mother (Fendrakis, of course, but also Maössis and the orcish tribes of Druven, for example) do refer to Gnat with respect. | Nowadays, only those who follow the cult of the Mother (Fendrakis, of course, but also Maössis and the orcish tribes of Druven, for example) do refer to Gnat with respect. | ||
| - | There is a prophecy telling that the time of Xathena will pass, and the rule of Gentaki will come. And after Gentaki, Sawinga will come, and then, Gnat's influence over Bigworld will decline, as the Cosmic Gnu will go into a long sleep, dreaming of the past, leaving most of the work to Builders. | + | There is a prophecy telling that the time of Xathena will pass, and the rule of Gentaki will come. And after Gentaki, Sawinga will come, and then, Gnat's influence over [[:Bigworld]] will decline, as the Cosmic Gnu will go into a long sleep, dreaming of the past, leaving most of the work to Builders. |
| Finished is the story :) | Finished is the story :) | ||
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