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<blockquote data-quote="emeraldbeacon" data-source="post: 8567149" data-attributes="member: 7032019"><p>The general pattern that I'm currently thinking about is:</p><p></p><p>For millennia, worship of the four primordial beasts was central to the tribes of the known lands. Even as civilization began to form, and notably powerful mortals ascended to godhood (thus creating a more recognizable pantheon), many tribes and druidic cultures retained reverence towards the beasts as a staple of their culture. Over time, these faiths shifted and changed into something less devout and pure; a fact that the actual beasts cared nothing for, because their nature did not depend on worship as the other deities did.</p><p></p><p>Roughly 400 years ago, one of those faiths came to prominence in the desert region between what is now Sindaire and Ragesia. When a group of nomads fleeing a blue dragon through the Opaline Wastes, they were unexpectedly saved by the appearance of a shadowy draconic figure. Sensing the purity of their cause, the creature known as Time led them to the Aquiline Heart itself, and explained the truth behind the age-old legend. The nomads swore an oath to protect the heart, and the first Order of the Opaline Heart was born. Over the next two centuries, they fortified the cave (which they creatively titled <em>Two Dragon Arch</em>), transforming it into a shrine to their cause, while protecting it from those who would seek the secret of immortality, with less than pure motives.</p><p></p><p>As with all organizations, though, over time it lost its purpose, and "protecting the Heart" became less about restricting access, than proactively preventing any from even considering the journey. They began to accuse the mighty of having designs on the Heart, mounting crusades against any threat, real or perceived. These battles became ever more frequent and violent, leading to an internal power struggle. Time, dissatisfied with his charges' actions, expelled them from his caverns, prohibiting their return. At that point, the Order turned upon itself, dividing into numerous factions, each insisting that they were the most pious, and that the others had strayed from the cause. Within a year, they destroyed themselves.</p><p></p><p>But, some of the knights survived. Humbled by their failures, they agreed to restore the true purpose of the order. Scattering to the north, throughout the land of Morrus, they began to reach out to the tribes that still held to the old ways, learning anew the tales of the beasts, maintained by a rich oral tradition over generations. Time passed, and the knights passed on their mission to others, those willing to create a new order. After several decades, the descendants of the survivors reconvened in the south, finding a home in Sindaire. There, they compared the old stories, and gained new understanding of the truth. Taking the symbology and name of the old Order of the Aquiline Heart, they set out with a new mission: teach the world that, above all else, life <em>must </em>be held sacred.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="emeraldbeacon, post: 8567149, member: 7032019"] The general pattern that I'm currently thinking about is: For millennia, worship of the four primordial beasts was central to the tribes of the known lands. Even as civilization began to form, and notably powerful mortals ascended to godhood (thus creating a more recognizable pantheon), many tribes and druidic cultures retained reverence towards the beasts as a staple of their culture. Over time, these faiths shifted and changed into something less devout and pure; a fact that the actual beasts cared nothing for, because their nature did not depend on worship as the other deities did. Roughly 400 years ago, one of those faiths came to prominence in the desert region between what is now Sindaire and Ragesia. When a group of nomads fleeing a blue dragon through the Opaline Wastes, they were unexpectedly saved by the appearance of a shadowy draconic figure. Sensing the purity of their cause, the creature known as Time led them to the Aquiline Heart itself, and explained the truth behind the age-old legend. The nomads swore an oath to protect the heart, and the first Order of the Opaline Heart was born. Over the next two centuries, they fortified the cave (which they creatively titled [I]Two Dragon Arch[/I]), transforming it into a shrine to their cause, while protecting it from those who would seek the secret of immortality, with less than pure motives. As with all organizations, though, over time it lost its purpose, and "protecting the Heart" became less about restricting access, than proactively preventing any from even considering the journey. They began to accuse the mighty of having designs on the Heart, mounting crusades against any threat, real or perceived. These battles became ever more frequent and violent, leading to an internal power struggle. Time, dissatisfied with his charges' actions, expelled them from his caverns, prohibiting their return. At that point, the Order turned upon itself, dividing into numerous factions, each insisting that they were the most pious, and that the others had strayed from the cause. Within a year, they destroyed themselves. But, some of the knights survived. Humbled by their failures, they agreed to restore the true purpose of the order. Scattering to the north, throughout the land of Morrus, they began to reach out to the tribes that still held to the old ways, learning anew the tales of the beasts, maintained by a rich oral tradition over generations. Time passed, and the knights passed on their mission to others, those willing to create a new order. After several decades, the descendants of the survivors reconvened in the south, finding a home in Sindaire. There, they compared the old stories, and gained new understanding of the truth. Taking the symbology and name of the old Order of the Aquiline Heart, they set out with a new mission: teach the world that, above all else, life [I]must [/I]be held sacred. [/QUOTE]
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