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As stated on the Q and A - All that you see here is told from the perspective of a typical Vortigaunt Scholar in the Modern Era according to the visions that they see in the Vortessence. Due to the Vortessence having a somewhat fallible nature at times due to millennia of Vortigaunts and Grand Elders making these stories seem far more grander then they actually were - much of this could be nothing more then myth and legend. There are elements of this that tell a innate truth though, but you would likely be unable to tell the difference between the truth and what is nothing more then myth.
A more skeptical individual may even think that perhaps none of this is the truth and all of it is nothing more then a fantasy devised by the desires of Grand Elders.
That is up to you to decide ICly.
- DeNuke
Written by RogueSynapse
As stated on the Q and A - All that you see here is told from the perspective of a typical Vortigaunt Scholar in the Modern Era according to the visions that they see in the Vortessence. Due to the Vortessence having a somewhat fallible nature at times due to millennia of Vortigaunts and Grand Elders making these stories seem far more grander then they actually were - much of this could be nothing more then myth and legend. There are elements of this that tell a innate truth though, but you would likely be unable to tell the difference between the truth and what is nothing more then myth.
A more skeptical individual may even think that perhaps none of this is the truth and all of it is nothing more then a fantasy devised by the desires of Grand Elders.
That is up to you to decide ICly.
- DeNuke
Written by RogueSynapse
The Early Days.
Drink in the spoils of life with me, my brother.
⌇⏃⎅⏃⌇⎅⎅⌇⎎ ⎅⌇⎎ ⌇⎅⎎ ⎅⌇⎎
For we are the keepers of truth.
⟒⍙⊑⎎⟟⎍⍙⟒⎎ ⋏☍⟊⎅⟊ ⎎⎅⌇⎎ ⍙⟒ ⍀⟒⍀
Unite our people, assend into the Kingdom of Rok’Shan’Vass with me.
⌇ ⎅⎎⟊☍ ⌇⊑⎅⎎ ☍⎅⌇ ⎎⟊ ⌇⎅⎎ ☍⟊⎅⎎⟊⊑⎅
Feel the connection as I have.
⊑ ⌇⎅⎎⊑⌇⟊⎅☌ ⎎⊑⟊⌇⎅⊑⍙⟒⊑⎎⊑⍙⊑⟒⊑ ☍
Lead your kind into the Void of creation and prosper as the Grand Weaver did.
⌇⎅⎎⟊⌇ ⎅⟊⎎⊑ ⌇⟊☍⎅⊑ ⎅⌇ ⎅ ⌇⎎⟊☍⌇⎎ ⟊⎅ ⎎⟊⌇⎅ ☍⎎
Show no fear, accept the charge, and prosper as one.
-Early Scribe Works, Creator Unknown.
Following several generations of evolution, the history of the Xenotherium subservilia officially began at the heart of a region thick with heavy vegetation and natural resources. This region would go by many titles during the early days, but the label of ‘Land of the Weavers’ would be the one to last the longest. Enter the Ooz'Merian Realm. The region would become the cornerstone of Vortal history and cultural development for many years to come. It is here that we can witness the very first aspects of Vortal civilization come into existence. Aspects such as early tribal dynamics, enhanced communicational skills, and societal roles, all become present during the first few generations of the ‘New Weavers’. With the development of these new characteristics of Vortal life comes newly discovered aspirations and side effects. Population counts flourish, generational information is conveyed, and the dawn of a new era surrounding the existence of the Vortessence is beginning to become established.
A thick farm of Guan'Geks that have been planted by Kay'Basar Kinsmen forgers.
The Elders from the early days established a consistent lore surrounding the Vortessence. A lore which was heavily instilled upon several generations of new Vortal entities that were spawned over the eras. It was established that deep within the heart of the Ooz'Merian Realm resided a singular Vortal being. One of an abstract and powerful nature. It was said that this singular entity known as Rok’Shan’Vass (⏁⊑⟒ ⍜⋏⟒ ⎎⍀⟒⟒ ⋔⏃⋏) or ‘The Grandfather Weaver’ was the first to ascend into the Vortal realms known as the Vortessence to combat and quell the raw and undefended power that reigned supreme within the region. Upon doing so, the Weaver was able to create an influx newly quelled power across all aspect of life itself. Every region, every universe, every atom of life itself was to be among the grand coil established by Eok’Shan’Vass. It would be within this Vortal Paradigm in which The Grandfather Weaver would await the return of all life that was once released from his claws, so that they too will breathe new life into the reality of future generations.
The earliest known depiction of Rok’Shan’Vass, found engraved deep within the roots of a Dem'Klar Tree within the Ooz'Merian Realm.
This was this lore of creation in which the very first inhabitants of the Ooz'Merian Realm were instilled with during the Early Days. The exact origin of such lore is difficult to isolate. Much of which was transcribed from written creations associated with Elders of such eras. Nevertheless, it was these founding origin story that led to the development of some of the very first clans and tribes of the Old World. The Kay'Basar Kinsmen and the Sha'Gani Warriors of Ralsheck'Va. The point of origin for the likes of the Vortigaunts within the region.
The Ralsheck'Va Plains during a dark and mysterious set of distortions.
The Kay'Basar Kinsmen of the Ooz'Merian held the supreme title of the one true collection of Vortigaunts for a great deal of time, but it was not destined to remain this way forever. There was a growing collective that wished to expand, press on, and evolve as a society into new regions. It is here that faint hints of alternative agendas begin to become prevent. Two major figureheads would be responsible for the first major expansion into two new territories. Aldu’Ragnak (⏁⊑⟒ ⏚⟟☌ ⊑⟒⏃⎅), leader of the warrior collectives of the Ooz'Merian would seek to obtain the permission of the Elders to venture West into the adjacent Ralsheck'Va Plains to defend against the growing threat of the Nal'Damer Antlion Hordes. Grand Elder Gruel’Don gave forth the blessing needed for this expansion and deemed the forces to be a temporary defensive colony to protect the larger bulk of the Ooz'Merian realms. This however was not the final result of the collective. As over the years, the collective of warriors would grow and thrive on the outskirts of the Ooz'Merian and establish a new society of warriors and hunters. Around the same time, there was an additional growing collective. Lead by Sage Takar’Io (⏁⊑⟒ ⋔⏃☍⟒⍀), this additional group sought out to explore the mysterious Norther region that had yet to be properly documented by the Vortal collective. This however was given much pushback by the Kay'Basar, the Elders saw not wisdom in traversing what was presumed to be an inhabitable region for their kind. Nevertheless, against the wishes of the higher collective, Takar’Io lead his collective onward, taking hundreds of once faithful Kay'Basar into the Northern regions of Duvan'Merda where they would go on to live out their lives as El'Tuk Artisans, beginning yet another new society of Vortal beings. This would pave the way for the beginning of a complex and trying era of conflict.
The first and early landscapes the El'Tuk Artisans were greeted with upon entry to their new homelands of the Duvan'Merda Region
Feeling threatened by the expansion of not one but two additional Vortal societies that had expanding outside of the realm of influence located within the Ooz'Merian, the Elders a degree of slight, the grip that once was was beginning weakening. The way of the Kay'Basar was one of unity under the vision of the One True Weaver. If division was possible for the likes of the El'Tuk Artisans and The Sha'Gani Warriors of Ralsheck'Va, what hope was there in keeping such unity? Division was chaos, division was uncertainty, division was an obstacle. An obstacle that needed to come to an end.
Parallel to this, new ideas surrounding the Vortal Lore of Creation as established among these new societies and tribes. Without the oversight of the Elders and their shawmen distributors of such knowledge, new takes on such lore were at the forefront of discussion. Was Rok’Shan’Vass a real entity who tamed the Vortessence singlehandedly? Where is the point of origin for the Vortessence itself? These inquiries would become the casus belli for the Kay'Basar of the Ooz'Merian realm.
The collective of Elders deemed these alterative perspectives and teachings to be a threat to the collective One True Vortigaunt and the well-being of all who resided under the Ooz’Merian. Thus, the Alvandian’Quenuk (The Brother-Weaver Heresy) was deemed to be far too treacherous to be allowed to persist. Of course, this was far from the intention of the El'Tuk Artisans and The Sha'Gani, for they wanted only to walk a new course of life as an independent entity of Kay'Basar teachings, not the Vortessence itself. Regardless, the dawn of the First Kin War had begun. At first the Kay'Basar Elders turned towards the Sha'Gani, seeking to converse and convey their teachings as the alpha means of the survival and preservation of their species. The Sha'Gani however cared little for the likes of their dogmatic teachings and would not be swayed otherwise. The Sha'Gani maintained defensive holds upon the adjacent regions and did not advance. Not wanting to risk losing their best defenders and engage in combat with the best of warriros their species had come to know, Kay'Basar leaders turned their attention North towards the likes of the El'Tuk. It was on this Norther border region the first of fighting began. Deemed to be the major facilitators of The Brother-Weaver Heresy, combat rang consistently among the region for several years. Despite not possessing any major desire to engage in the likes of combat with and alternative collective, the El'Tuk felt a new found responsibility to defend their new-found homeland with a vengeance. It was never the goal of the El'Tuk to bastardize the word of the Kay'Basar Elders, but this was a convoluted matter that was thousands of years in the making.
Clear skies grace the entire Sanctuary following an end to the prolonged conflict that once was.
Years of conflict and battle were fruitless in yielding any substantial change. Eventually the Kay'Basar conceded the conflict and would go on to formally recognize the independence of the two new societies. Proclaiming that the conflict was a staple of a larger plan to “Assess the endurance of one’s people in the eyes of the Vortal realm”. There was a tremendous deal of pride associated with the El'Tuk, feeling a strong degree of personal responsibility in defending what they believed was the next step needed to proceed with the evolution of their people. The Sha'Gani were also deemed to be independent, but held far closer ties to the Ooz'Merian realm and its inhabitants as distance yet close defenders/protectors.
Over several generations, these societies would mend the wounds of the first Kin War with various diplomatic acts and shows of appreciation. Trade routes were established to introduce new goods and luxuries to distant regions across the planet. Distant tribes would pay physical visits to explore these new lands that their distant Kin had come to call home. Despite the fact that there was peace once again, there was an underlying theory associated with the positions of the leaders of the Kay'Basar. That they continued to felt slighted by the work of the new civilizations across the land. Alterative theories associated with the Vortessence were now wide spread and even becoming frequent within the Ooz'Merian. To the old and faithful of the Kay'Basar, this was fay beyond a cultural disgrace.
But all the while, within the far and still unexplored reaches of the Eastern planes, something beyond comprehension was churning the winds, and brining about a new age of change...
Part 2, Coming Soon.
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