Athonlaurism/History

The Bright Path, and its beliefs, come from the continent of Terash. This is a land far from any of the continents of BattleMaster, with its own rich history, customs, and traditions. These include a full pantheon of Gods and Goddesses, as well as its own story of the creation of the World, which they call Kenor.

The Beginning

Please note: this is a highly abridged version of the tale of the creation and the Starlight Battles, primarily suitable for use when preaching to a less-interested crowd

In the beginning, there was the Universe, and from the thought of the One, She made the Gods.  The High Gods were three: a brother and two sisters.  The eldest was Mistarin, the Grey Sage.  The second was Arelien, the Bright Lady.  The third was Elanzil, the New Moon's Queen.  After them came seven younger siblings, and when they were all brought into being, other spirits felt their presence and flocked into the Universe from the Outer Void.

Among these spirits was one of great power and majesty, who named himself Akorin.  He had been cast out of his home for betrayal, and sought to dominate the other spirits here, in this world new-born.  But the High Gods saw his deceptions, and made to cast him out--too late.  For he had already gathered a following among the greater and lesser spirits, and they came to his side and took him away to safety.

Then began the Starlight Battles, for they took place ere the sun or moon were made, and all the light there was came from the stars, and from the Gods themselves.  Arelien it was who led the charge, and the Seven and the Three fought Akorin and his lieutenants, with their attendant spirits battling fiercely by their sides.  Soon, Akorin was defeated, and bound by the Silent One, Aya, and cast back out into the Void.

(More to come soon)