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<blockquote data-quote="jasamcarl" data-source="post: 1121280" data-attributes="member: 1251"><p><strong>A Theory on the Origin of Species (Part 2)</strong></p><p></p><p>While halflings, humans, and dwarves regard their origins as ones of simultaneous loss (physical stature) and gain (the patronage of the Gods), the other prominent races of the world have histories that are regarded more cynicaly. Elves, Gnomes, and Orcs are generaly thought to be descended from nature spirits and it is accepted that they are still somewhat magical. Given this, they aren't considered by most humans and dwarves to have been fully converted by the Gods and their current humble status is viewed as more punishment than gift.</p><p></p><p>Of the three so-called 'fey-born', the gnomes are perhaps the most personable and respected. Though predisposed to travel, their chaotic natures are forgiven because of the useful religious and magical knowledge they tend to collect on their soujourns. They also serve nobles, merchants, and kings as scribes, bookeeps, and bards, the latter an occupation of especially elite status. And the gnomes, unlike the orcs and elves, actually do seem to have a history which they are willing to share and spread to the pure mortals. They say that their anscestors were earth spirits who were visited by the God known today as the Scribe. He called on all the fey gnomes to join him, and once they had, he recited a history of the universe that was so sweeping and awe-inspiring, that the fey were both joyous and appalled in equal measure. They were appalled because they were aware that they would never be privy to a performance so brilliant ever again, which is saying a lot given their near immortality at that time. Hoping to one day hear it again, they decided to 'start over', giving up their spirit essence and choosing to become mortal; this both gave them a new appreciation of lesser, more mundane works of art, as well as give successive generations a chance to rediscover and reinterpret each epic poem or history again, as well as create their own.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jasamcarl, post: 1121280, member: 1251"] [b]A Theory on the Origin of Species (Part 2)[/b] While halflings, humans, and dwarves regard their origins as ones of simultaneous loss (physical stature) and gain (the patronage of the Gods), the other prominent races of the world have histories that are regarded more cynicaly. Elves, Gnomes, and Orcs are generaly thought to be descended from nature spirits and it is accepted that they are still somewhat magical. Given this, they aren't considered by most humans and dwarves to have been fully converted by the Gods and their current humble status is viewed as more punishment than gift. Of the three so-called 'fey-born', the gnomes are perhaps the most personable and respected. Though predisposed to travel, their chaotic natures are forgiven because of the useful religious and magical knowledge they tend to collect on their soujourns. They also serve nobles, merchants, and kings as scribes, bookeeps, and bards, the latter an occupation of especially elite status. And the gnomes, unlike the orcs and elves, actually do seem to have a history which they are willing to share and spread to the pure mortals. They say that their anscestors were earth spirits who were visited by the God known today as the Scribe. He called on all the fey gnomes to join him, and once they had, he recited a history of the universe that was so sweeping and awe-inspiring, that the fey were both joyous and appalled in equal measure. They were appalled because they were aware that they would never be privy to a performance so brilliant ever again, which is saying a lot given their near immortality at that time. Hoping to one day hear it again, they decided to 'start over', giving up their spirit essence and choosing to become mortal; this both gave them a new appreciation of lesser, more mundane works of art, as well as give successive generations a chance to rediscover and reinterpret each epic poem or history again, as well as create their own. [/QUOTE]
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