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Myths in Brief[edit | edit source]

Raxia is a polytheistic world, with the existence of many of the gods able to be fully proven as having lived a mortal life. Curiously, it seems that every one of Raxia's gods is either human, or has a human ancestor in their lineage.

The story of the magic swords that carved Raxia into the world that it is now is fairly well known among the populace, even if many believe it to be simply just a story. It is also commonly believed that the older gods were those who were able to claim one of these swords as their own, even if for a short time, and gained their divinity through the power of the swords. The gods thus born this way were able to forge their own swords and create more gods, and countless gods roamed Raxia in the early days of the world. However, with the War of the Gods, many of these innumerable gods were either slain by their peers, had their powers usurped by a more powerful god, or simply forgotten, lost to the sands of time. While the War of the Gods marked the end of the era, there were still many gods who survived, worshipped even to this day as they share their miraculous powers with their followers.

In this chapter, there have been collected a number of myths and legends pertaining to the gods that still exist in Raxia. These stories have been passed down from generation to generation, so it is left to the reader whether these myths are true accounts of the gods, fables embellished to entertain, or somewhere in between. Regardless, these myths and legends have made their mark on the history and culture of Raxia, as well as influencing contemporary philosophies of the religions surrounding these gods. While believing everything one reads is dangerous, reading these stories will help to understand the character and motivation of the gods of Raxia.

Timeline and Correlation of Myths[edit | edit source]

Timeline of the Gods

Much of the early history of Raxia is also the early history of many of the gods known today. However, there are still mortals who reach apotheosis and rise to the rank of a god even in the current day, taking their place alongside those who have come before.

The strength of a god and their powers can be estimated by how long the god has been active in Raxia. Specifically, the number of followers a god has determines their strength and capabilities, so the longer a god has been active in Raxia, the more followers they will tend to have, and so the more power and influence that god can wield. Thus, those gods who have been around since the Schnell period and are still actively worshipped will tend to have incredible power for a god, while those who have attained godhood recently will have minimal influence on the world around them.

The following is a chronological table of when the various gods ascended to godhood. However, much of this is simply speculation, as the truth has been lost to time, folklore has distorted stories or provided misinformation, and traditions have altered what knowledge has been available. As such, the truth of the matter may be quite different than what is shown here (a.k.a. the GM is free to change things in order to create a more interesting play experience).

Correlation of the Gods

In addition, many of the gods have histories intertwined with each other, and so a correlation chart follows the timeline. This chart will attempt to show how the gods are related to one another, despite the objections of the religions involved. The creator of this chart is a Tabbit theologist, who, along with their Runefolk disciples, claim to be the most objective when it comes to worrying about the chart and the interrelations of the gods. However, both races have a distinct disability to tap into divine magic, and so many religions have taken issue with the chart and those who take it as fact. Despite these issues, the chart itself is quite easy to read, and understanding the correlation and interrelation of the various gods will make the myths and stories much more interesting.