The Age Of Man

Era beginning/end

“I have set upon Laruna a people untouched by Arga’sheel. They will be given protection by the Descendants as well as an education. They will be taught about each of you and your gifts. You will choose a portion of your gift to bestow upon them if they should desire it. Each human will learn the Rite of Fealty and, should they desire of their own free will, may undergo this rite to earn your blessing. In this way, we will let the humans choose whom among you is greatest.”

Watching the utter destruction of their children at the hands of the Descendants was a humbling experience for the Young Gods. They had sought the Elder’s approval and instead earned its wrath. Vehemently the Young Gods implored the Voice, begging for the Elder to give them a chance at redemption. Their wish was granted. Speaking for the Elder, the Voice informed the Young Gods that Laruna was no place for god-magic— Arga’sheel, in their tongue. They would be given a chance to hold influence over Laruna and prove the merit of their gifts in a different way, but first they would have to take a vow. Each of the Young Gods would take a bloodoath. They would mix their blood, then cover the dreamcatcher with it, taking an oath not to interfere beyond what the Elder sanctioned. The Young Gods did as the Elder requested and once the bloodoath was complete, the first humans appeared in Laruna. Confused, the Young Gods listened as the Voice explained the Elder’s wishes. In the time that followed, humans reached far and wide across the land of Laruna. They learned many things from the Descendants and those who survived the Second Age. Kingdoms rose and entire civilizations were shaped by the choice each person made during their Rite of Fealty. Humans learned well the arts of magic and war, but so too did they learn and master a myriad of other things. Politics, art, religion, and music were but some of the many things humans spread to the far corners of the land under the Descendant’s protection. With their place secured, the Elder God recalled the majority of the Descendants, and with them also took all remaining Arga’sheel from Laruna.