Sah
Sah returned Darkeye's nod when he reached the fire. He listened curiously as the cleric told his tale, fascinated by the differences and similarities between the elves in the story and those of his own home world. Once Darkeye fell silent, Sah glanced upwards, wondering just where Ludo was.
The deity was near, that was all he knew. It was strange to tell a story to something he couldn't see, but Sah cleared his throat and began. "In my home world, there was a legend of sorts. A belief that the world was kept in balance by two beings or entities, or even spirts. No one seemed to ever agree what they were, or what their true names were either. But they were generally referred to as Destruction and Rebirth. It was believed that these two controlled the rise and fall of empires and eras. Together they alone controlled the flow of time and power."
Sah paused, recalling the tale, "It was said that they kept track of the world and decided when a new era needed to be born. Quick and horrific calamities were often said to be a smooth turnover brought about by Destruction. The new era born after was then said to be guided by Rebirth. However, things were rarely that smooth. Sometimes multiple calamites occurred in succession, wars dragged on. People suffered and just when they thought they were recovering, something else would occur. When this happened, it was said that Destruction and Rebirth were in conflict. That one was ready to continue the cycle and create a new era, but the other was hesitating. Or even downright against it happening just yet. The fight for control would lead to these slow, dragged-out tragedies."
The Outlander sighed and his voice grew solemn. "It was said that if this struggle for power reached a zenith, they would destroy each other. Destruction and Rebirth would happen simultaneously instead of in the normal cycle, and the world would be completely erased. My world...ended... right before I portaled into Caido. If the tale they told of these entities was true, then I can only assume that they finally destroyed each other."
Sah glanced at the fire contemplatively, "Maybe a new world rose from the ashes, starting a new cycle yet again. Or maybe, it's truly over for that dimension or universe. Who knows?" He wasn't sure which outcome he preferred.
Sah tells the myth of Destruction and Rebirth from his home world.
The deity was near, that was all he knew. It was strange to tell a story to something he couldn't see, but Sah cleared his throat and began. "In my home world, there was a legend of sorts. A belief that the world was kept in balance by two beings or entities, or even spirts. No one seemed to ever agree what they were, or what their true names were either. But they were generally referred to as Destruction and Rebirth. It was believed that these two controlled the rise and fall of empires and eras. Together they alone controlled the flow of time and power."
Sah paused, recalling the tale, "It was said that they kept track of the world and decided when a new era needed to be born. Quick and horrific calamities were often said to be a smooth turnover brought about by Destruction. The new era born after was then said to be guided by Rebirth. However, things were rarely that smooth. Sometimes multiple calamites occurred in succession, wars dragged on. People suffered and just when they thought they were recovering, something else would occur. When this happened, it was said that Destruction and Rebirth were in conflict. That one was ready to continue the cycle and create a new era, but the other was hesitating. Or even downright against it happening just yet. The fight for control would lead to these slow, dragged-out tragedies."
The Outlander sighed and his voice grew solemn. "It was said that if this struggle for power reached a zenith, they would destroy each other. Destruction and Rebirth would happen simultaneously instead of in the normal cycle, and the world would be completely erased. My world...ended... right before I portaled into Caido. If the tale they told of these entities was true, then I can only assume that they finally destroyed each other."
Sah glanced at the fire contemplatively, "Maybe a new world rose from the ashes, starting a new cycle yet again. Or maybe, it's truly over for that dimension or universe. Who knows?" He wasn't sure which outcome he preferred.
Sah tells the myth of Destruction and Rebirth from his home world.
My soul is in the sky
-William Shakespeare
-William Shakespeare
