The Triat are three of the greatest entities in the spiritual hierarchy:
The Wyld,
The Weaver, and
The Wyrm.
In the mythology the changing breeds, these three great spirits are responsible for the creation, preservation, and destruction of all things. As in most mythologies, there are multiple stories of the Triat, many contradictory. Opinions differ as to whether they created or were created by
Gaia, and whether all three were created at the one time, had always existed, or created each other in a specific order.
Nature
Spiritual
Fera of all kinds debate whether the members of the Triat are great spirits or another order of entity entirely, but it is known that, like Gaia and the Celestines, they are beyond the comprehension of mortals. They are never encountered directly, and even the mightiest of their
Spirit children never claim to speak for their patrons.
The Triat are primal forces rather than gods, and their personification seems unique to shapechanger mythology; others who are students of Spirit are rarely aware of their existence, even when visiting the spirit world. By contrast, shapechangers generally see all things as influenced by the Triat, able to detect the "taint" of Wyrm or Weaver on mundane and spiritual things.
Balance
All shapechangers agree that originally the Triat were in balance. That the Wyld created raw matter, life, and spirit while Weaver gave these creations form and function, and the Wyrm destroyed them to make room for new creations. Many insist that the Wyrm was once known for keeping balance, selectively destroying the creations of Wyld and Weaver to create harmony from the opposing forces of chaos and order.
Shapechangers also agree that the Triat is no longer balanced: the Weaver draws on the strength of humanity - its cities, technology, industry, and science - and is stronger than ever before. The Wyld's influence retreats as natural resources are plundered, the wild places of the world destroyed, and nature forced to do man's bidding. Most dangerous of all, however, is the Wyrm - it feeds on evil and destroys without distinction.
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