In the first age of the world of Crownfall great beings coalesced out of the raw elements of the plane. These four first beings would call themselves the Oris-I (I SEE), the mortal races would call them Titans. The Titans ruled the primordial planet and shaped the land according to their desires and whims.
When the first lifeforms rose in the ancient waters the Titans imbued them with their essences and watched as they changed, grew and in time took to land. While each of the Titans enjoyed the emergence of life, gradually a divide grew among them as to what the purpose of these new creatures should be.
IR, the Titan of the element of Fire saw the dynamism and passion in these first mortal creatures and decided they should live in a state of unbridled freedom, passion and creativity. IR admired the mortals -unbound by the rigid natures and perceptions of his kind. The Titans should inspire mortals, but not spare them the cruelty of the world nor restrain them.
EA, the Titan of the element of Earth saw the potential mortals posed to the destruction of their pristine creation, yet also saw how much depth and fertility they could bring. Like a mother with a barren rocky womb, she saw life as a child which needed nurturing and guidance.
YI, the Titan of the element of Wind had been the most indifferent of the fours creation. YI created little, but rather passed the eons exploring the world and creating subtle changes, the artisans' finishing touch the others lacked. YI saw the early mortals as crude, but saw great potential for nuance in their language, culture and trysts. YI believed mortals should be left to their own devices and the Titans should enjoy them for what they were: interesting entertainment.
WU, the Titan of the element of Water was torn in their view of mortals. They had crawled from the seas of WU's dominion without intent; WU was torn between pride and fear of these mortals, seeing in them mystery and power. WU decided that mortals should be allowed to exist, but the Titans could never fully trust them. They should be sheltered and aided in reasonable numbers, but should they grow to powerful or numerous they should be culled without mercy.
AO, the last of the Titans, whose domain was the element of Space and Time saw in mortals the future of creation. The other Titans considered AO a recluse, he did not engage with creation or even the other Titans. In the matter of mortals he chose to remain neutral, knowing what the future held -he sought little point in considering the desires of his kin. Their days of dominion had come to a close with the dawn of mortal free will.
Art by Julie Dillion and Android Jones. Used w/o permission.
When the first lifeforms rose in the ancient waters the Titans imbued them with their essences and watched as they changed, grew and in time took to land. While each of the Titans enjoyed the emergence of life, gradually a divide grew among them as to what the purpose of these new creatures should be.
IR, the Titan of the element of Fire saw the dynamism and passion in these first mortal creatures and decided they should live in a state of unbridled freedom, passion and creativity. IR admired the mortals -unbound by the rigid natures and perceptions of his kind. The Titans should inspire mortals, but not spare them the cruelty of the world nor restrain them.
EA, the Titan of the element of Earth saw the potential mortals posed to the destruction of their pristine creation, yet also saw how much depth and fertility they could bring. Like a mother with a barren rocky womb, she saw life as a child which needed nurturing and guidance.
YI, the Titan of the element of Wind had been the most indifferent of the fours creation. YI created little, but rather passed the eons exploring the world and creating subtle changes, the artisans' finishing touch the others lacked. YI saw the early mortals as crude, but saw great potential for nuance in their language, culture and trysts. YI believed mortals should be left to their own devices and the Titans should enjoy them for what they were: interesting entertainment.
WU, the Titan of the element of Water was torn in their view of mortals. They had crawled from the seas of WU's dominion without intent; WU was torn between pride and fear of these mortals, seeing in them mystery and power. WU decided that mortals should be allowed to exist, but the Titans could never fully trust them. They should be sheltered and aided in reasonable numbers, but should they grow to powerful or numerous they should be culled without mercy.
AO, the last of the Titans, whose domain was the element of Space and Time saw in mortals the future of creation. The other Titans considered AO a recluse, he did not engage with creation or even the other Titans. In the matter of mortals he chose to remain neutral, knowing what the future held -he sought little point in considering the desires of his kin. Their days of dominion had come to a close with the dawn of mortal free will.
Art by Julie Dillion and Android Jones. Used w/o permission.
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