The story of the Anorak's history is one of divine creation, harmony, and eventual conflict, set in a time when gods and mortals shared the earth.
Creation of Anorak by Ustnor, the Supreme god.
The beginning of Anorak traces back to Ustnor, the Supreme God and the Goddess of Creation. Known as the mother of all living things, Ustnor's boundless creative force birthed the world. She crafted the foundations of Anorak, envisioning a land rich in beauty, energy, and diversity. To further develop her creation, she created five powerful beings, the First Five Gods, each embodying a primordial element necessary for life.
The First Five Gods and the Formation of Anorak.
The gods of creation, known as the Gods of Creation, represented the elements that composed the fabric of Anorak: Fire, Water, Wind, Earth, and Lightning. These deities descended from their celestial realms to shape the world itself, combining their powers to form vast continents, deep seas, fierce mountain ranges, and storm-laden skies. Their collective efforts brought forth an awe-inspiring world of diverse landscapes and thriving ecosystems. After crafting the physical world, they sought to create beings who could appreciate and care for this creation. Thus, they brought forth the Isndo people, the first humans, endowing them with powerful magic and Immortality- a gift that allowed them to flourish and deeply connect with the world around them.
The Isndo People and the Land of Talmo
The Isndo People, blessed with both magical abilities and eternal life, inhabited the grand continent of Talmo, often referred to as the land of the first. Here, they lived in harmony with the gods, who walked among them as mentors and protectors. The Indo people held profound reverence for their creators, building magnificent temples, statues, and vast structures in their honor, turning Talmo into a place of wonder and reverence. This era was one of peace and prosperity, marked by mutual respect between the gods and their creations. Talmo became a flourishing realm where art, culture, and magic reached unprecedented heights, reflecting the unity and shared purpose of the Isndo people and the gods.
The Decline of Peace in the First World.
Despite this harmony, underlying tensions began to surface. The Isndo People, with their powerful abilities and immortality, grew increasingly independent and curious, expanding their ambitions beyond the roles envisioned by their creators. Meanwhile, the gods' interactions with their mortal creations evolved into a complex relationship, with the gods growing protective-- and at times, wary--of the powers they had bestowed. As these subtle tensions grew, the ideal balance of the First World was put to the test, foreshadowing the conflicts that would later disrupt this paradise. The events set in motion in Talmo would ultimately lead to the Holy War, marking the end of this peaceful era and the beginning of an age of strife and transformation for the people of Anorak.
The Holy War.
The Holy War Marks one of the most catastrophic periods in the history of Anorak, a world shaped by divine creation, betrayal, and the clash between gods and mortals.
The Creation of Venora, the Sixth God.
Unknown to the five ancient gods, their mother, Ustnor, had created a sixth child: Venora, the goddess of death and destruction. While the five ancient gods--beings of immense power who shaped the foundation of the world--were revered as the highest divine beings, Venora stood as an anomaly. Unlike the lesser gods created after her, Venora was the only one who matched the original gods in strength, a fact that earned her both fear and scorn from her siblings.
Venora's Hatred and the Beginning of the Holy War.
From the outset, Venora's relationship with her siblings was hostile. The five ancient gods saw her as a threat to their vision of humanity, mocking her as an "insolent being" and denouncing her as dangerous. Venora's resentment grew, and her bitterness turned to action: she began corrupting the Isndo people, humanity's first civilization. Her Influence stripped them of their Immortality, marking the dawn of human suffering and mortality. This act of rebellion sparked the first war in Anorak, later remembered as the Holy War.
The Creations of the Azeltans and the Battle Lines Drawn.
Alarmed by Venora's actions, the five gods retaliated by creating a second human civilization, the Azeltans, who were imbued with strength and resilience. This new civilization was designed to serve as allies to the gods in the fight against Venora. Thus, the war became a battle of god-backed mortals, the Azeltans fighting to protect the gods' creations against Venora And her influence.
Venora's Monstrous Armies and the Rise of the Demons.
The Holy War escalated, becoming a violent clash of unmatched magical abilities, legendary creatures, and catastrophic force. Venora, in her defiance, conjured monstrous beings known as demons, her twisted creations meant to strike terror into her opponents. These demons became Venora's army, spreading chaos and destruction across Anorak, while the five gods countered with all their divine power, aided by Azeltan warriors.
The Creations of the Hallow and Ustnor's Intervention.
Years of brutal conflict left both sides bloodied and weakened. Desperate and on the verge of defeat, Vernora created an abomination called the hallow, a creature with the capacity to consume Anorak Itself. The threat of this monstrous entity drove Ustnor, mother of all gods, to intervene. Descending from the divine realm, Ustnor restrained Venora and destroyed the hallow, breaking it into five Elemental orbs, each containing fragments of its power. This act quelled the immediate threat but sparked lingering animosity between the Isndo and Azeltan civilizations, foreshadowing future conflict over the powerful Orbs.
Vernora's Imprisonment and the End of the First Gods.
As punishment for her rebellion, Ustnor sealed Venora away in the lowest depths of Anorak, where she would be confined to guide the souls of the dead, forever barred from freedom. Meanwhile, the ancient gods, weakened and disillusioned by the war, decided to relinquish their direct rule. Realizing that their ideal civilization had been irrevocably shattered by Venora's wrath, they choose to pass their wisdom to a select few humans. To ensure that the hallow could never be reassembled, they sealed themselves within the five Elemental Orbs, marking the end of their era and ushering in a new age for mortals. The Legacy of the Holy War left a deep scar across Anorak, forever altering the course of history and setting the motion of the chain of events that would shape the world 2000 years later.