The Wrath of Menkish

Summary

While the gods slept after the creation of the world, Menkish, the genderless ruler of the void, sent forth hordes of monsters, furious that he was not permitted to help. According to traditional Kalu canon, Menkish was not allowed to assist the Six Creator due to its appalling vision for the world: one of suffering and servitude to it alone. The monsters destroyed everything in their path, killing any living thing they came across. Meanwhile, Menkish set great conflagrations and started floods. The few humans to survive the onslaught were forced into hiding, where could do nothing but hope for salvation or wait to perish.
Kabula woke the other gods, who in their fury, began a war that would last one thousand years. In the chaos, oases and rivers sprang up to give safe areas for humans to live, where they prospered unlike any time before the Perpetual Darkness. The gods gave particularly brave men special abilities. While the men slew the beasts, the gods permanently banished Menkish from the world. To this day, the Six Creators prevent its return and attempt to keep its power at bay. Although unable to set foot on the mortal plane, Menkish's influence is felt whenever a harvest fails, a flood washes away a city, or when wars bring down mighty kingdoms. Every misfortune is said to occur according to its will.

Variations & Mutation

Some say the beasts Menkish sent forth to exact his revenge were not monsters, but rather formless creatures made from shadows and darkness.
The deity's worshipers claim that Menkish was excluded from helping with the world's creation because the other gods were jealous of its power. The priestesses, they say, misinterpret Menkish's intent and vilify him for it. The void does not cause suffering and change for its sake, but to make humanity stronger.

Cultural Reception

Children are told this tale so they do not misbehave.

Date of Setting

At the beginning of the world