The Blooming of the Mountains and the First Dragonwars
The dragons pushed the desperate giants further and further back, when a dispute arose between Bahamut, who commanded one half of the dragons, and Tiamat, who commanded the other half.
Bahamut was of the opinion that the dragons should subjugate the remaining giants as servants so that they could shape the world according to the dragons' wishes. Tiamat, however, wished to wipe out the giants and claim this world for the dragons alone. Neither of them deviated from their position and so it finally came to an open battle between the dragons. The brothers beneath the earth saw the opportunity and sent their creations through the tunnels to the surface. From the depths of each mountain, the hosts of Gaia's seed now poured forth.
They surprised the dragons in the midst of their quarrels and before Bahamut and Tiamat could end their quarrel, the orcs, dwarves and goblins had already pushed them back. The fighting was fierce and cruel, but with their creators leading them, the brothers' armies pressed on. This did not last long, however, as the brothers had overestimated their own power. United, the dragons were able to stop the brothers' advance. Bahamut saw how the favor had turned and stepped in front of Bhaal, Moradin and Bain. He offered them peace. His dragons would make room for the brothers' creations as long as there was a place for the dragons in the world. The brothers accepted the offer and turned their full attention to Tiamat. Tiamat was furious when she learned of Bahamut's peace agreement, as she had no longer had any chance of winning the war. So she withdrew and her dragons disappeared with her and went into hiding.
The three brothers were filled with joy. They had defeated the dragons and claimed this new world for themselves. As they were celebrating, one of the storm giants came to them to thank them for their liberation from the dragons. The three brothers asked him what this impressive world they had conquered was called. Remembering his mother, the giant said that all this was Gaia.
Bahamut was of the opinion that the dragons should subjugate the remaining giants as servants so that they could shape the world according to the dragons' wishes. Tiamat, however, wished to wipe out the giants and claim this world for the dragons alone. Neither of them deviated from their position and so it finally came to an open battle between the dragons. The brothers beneath the earth saw the opportunity and sent their creations through the tunnels to the surface. From the depths of each mountain, the hosts of Gaia's seed now poured forth.
They surprised the dragons in the midst of their quarrels and before Bahamut and Tiamat could end their quarrel, the orcs, dwarves and goblins had already pushed them back. The fighting was fierce and cruel, but with their creators leading them, the brothers' armies pressed on. This did not last long, however, as the brothers had overestimated their own power. United, the dragons were able to stop the brothers' advance. Bahamut saw how the favor had turned and stepped in front of Bhaal, Moradin and Bain. He offered them peace. His dragons would make room for the brothers' creations as long as there was a place for the dragons in the world. The brothers accepted the offer and turned their full attention to Tiamat. Tiamat was furious when she learned of Bahamut's peace agreement, as she had no longer had any chance of winning the war. So she withdrew and her dragons disappeared with her and went into hiding.
The three brothers were filled with joy. They had defeated the dragons and claimed this new world for themselves. As they were celebrating, one of the storm giants came to them to thank them for their liberation from the dragons. The three brothers asked him what this impressive world they had conquered was called. Remembering his mother, the giant said that all this was Gaia.
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