The Age of Creation

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The Age of Creation begins with Iluov's creation of Rhel. Shortly after they create Gaelathe and Abelas, the first Celestials, to watch over their creation. Then, Gaelathe creates the Mer, the first mortal race, and helps them create their society, but is stopped from taking rule by Abelas who claimed that they should rule themselves. To relieve Gaelathe's concerns Abelas creates the first metallic dragons to protect the Mer. During this time many Celestials were born from the virtues of the Mer, but the Mer also developed sin. Meanwhile, as the planet developed the Fey took form, exemplifying the natural aspects of Rhel. All was well until Abelas became smitten with a Mer woman named Cerionis and courted her in mortal form, marrying her and eventually having a son named Kor. Gaelathe saw this and thought that the sin of the Mer would corrupt his brother and set plans in motion to stop this. First, Gaelathe created the Demons who showed the sins of mortals and sent Abelas to fight them hoping that the experience would persuade Abelas to his way of thinking, but when the enemy was quiet he would see Abelas watching over his family. In response to this Gaelathe took extreme action, slaying Cerionis and Kor while Abelas is away. Abelas sensing their deaths abandoned the field and came upon the sight of his dead wife and child. As Abelas cradled the dead Cerionis, Kor rose from the floor his form twisting into one of blood and rage as he told his father of what happened. As Abelas sat there mourning, his body began to show demonic influences until he was only a tragic reminder of who he once was. Meanwhile the Demons moved upon Rhel and the Celestials braced for their coming. It was almost as if the world stood still, until Kor and Abelas began their wave of destruction upon Rhel, destroying everything the celestials had made. Seeing this the demons began their assault as the celestials tried to defend the Mer. The Demons noticed his savagery and joined their former enemy, Abelas, eventually naming him their king, beginning the First War. Some dragons also joined the demons campaign becoming the first chromatic dragons. The fighting raged for centuries until Aran was thrust into being and set upon bringing order to the chaos. To do this Aran consulted Urem, the first of the Fey, to rally his brothers and sisters against this war as it would surely destroy Rhel. To that Urem delivered gathering the Fey to protect their home and create peace. Together Aran and the Fey intervened brokering an uneasy peace between the two parties. Afterwords Halisstrad appeared ushering in the Age of Prophesies.