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== '''Forth Epoch: The Civilization''' ==
'''Forth Epoch: The Civilization'''


Taking care not to reveal his presence to Talad, Laanx observed Yliakum and saw with disappointment that some people had arrived. Talad was more cautious and less restless after the catastrophic incident that parted him from Laanx. Under his guidance Hydlaa filled quickly: besides the strong presence of Lemurs and Kran, Ylians and Enkidukai arrived from the Stone Labyrinths. Talad sent his Incarnations in material form to spread magic and laws amongst them; thanks to this many altars made of precious metals were forged to pray to Talad.
Taking care not to reveal his presence to [[Talad]], [[Laanx]] observed [[Yliakum]] and saw with disappointment that some people had arrived.


Seeing this, Laanx became jealous of his old friend: Talad had the harmony that he had lost and at times Laanx felt the need to have it back.
Talad was more cautious and less restless after the catastrophic incident that parted him from Laanx.  Under his guidance, [[Hydlaa]] filled quickly; besides the strong presence of [[Lemur|Lemurs]] and [[Kran]], [[Ylian|Ylians]] and [[Enkidukai|Enkidukais]] arrived from the [[Stone Labyrinths]].  Talad sent his Incarnations in material form to spread magic and laws amongst them; thanks to this many altars made of precious metals were forged to pray to Talad.


Observing his regular and quiet face, Laanx remembered with nostalgia the time in which he was a beautiful lunar god. He got angry, cursing Talad and all Yliakum, and swore that, since Talad made him an unhappy and jealous being, he must suffer the consequences. During his dull waiting, Laanx investigated the column of blue light above Yliakum, trying to find a way to increase his power by using that infinite source of magic. Since Talad wanted to have mastery on glyphs, Laanx would control the pure and violent power of the Crystal.
Seeing this, Laanx became jealous of his old friend. Talad had the harmony that he had lost and at times Laanx felt the need to have it back.


While investigating, he became aware of two remarkable spells that were created in the neighbourhood of the city. He had never seen anything like them: these seemed to twist or tear holes in the fabric of the universe, creating portals or passages leading to remote and unknown places. The first was inside Yliakum, so Talad surely has already noticed it, but the second was located in the Stone Labyrinths. Laanx decided to study the unknown phenomenon and, after seeking the portal, he found himself in front of a liquid surface similar to a mirror that radiated blue light: an irregular and rippling mercury bubble, thin and vertical, surrounded by a powerful aura of magic. The god remained there for a long time to observe.
Observing his regular and quiet face, Laanx remembered with nostalgia the time in which he was a beautiful lunar god. He got angry, cursing Talad and all [[Yliakum]], and swore that, since Talad made him an unhappy and jealous being, he must suffer the consequences.


At the same time, Talad looked through the eyes of one of his avatars and saw that a curious being was emerging from the second portal, followed by dozens of creatures of the same race. The appearance was close to a Human or a Lemur, but the creature had horns and a tail and black, oily skin. The avatar realized that those beings seemed to be civilized, although their behaviour was strange; their name was "Diaboli". After they passed through the portal, they though to have finally reached the "promised land", and they began to celebrate in a very noisy way, eating and drinking abundantly.
During his dull waiting, Laanx investigated the column of blue light above Yliakum, trying to find a way to increase his power by using that infinite source of magic. Since Talad wanted to have mastery on [[Players_Guide/Magic#Glyphs|glyphs]], Laanx would control the pure and violent power of the [[Azure Sun|Crystal]].


The Diaboli were lively and intelligent, although they were meddlers and they didn't understand the concept of "other people's ownership". They integrated themselves with the rising society of Yliakum, and discovered common features with Lemurs in their thirst for new aesthetics experience, and with the Enkidukai who were wild and instinctive. All the Talad's efforts to make the Diaboli his followers failed. The Diaboli were inclined to disappear whenever someone began to discuss about religion.
While investigating, he became aware of two remarkable spells that were created in the neighbourhood of the city. He had never seen anything like them: these seemed to twist or tear holes in the fabric of the universe, creating portals or passages leading to remote and unknown places.  The first was inside Yliakum, so Talad surely has already noticed it, but the second was located in the Stone Labyrinths.  Laanx decided to study the unknown phenomenon and, after seeking the portal, he found himself in front of a liquid surface similar to a mirror that radiated blue light: an irregular and rippling mercury bubble, thin and vertical, surrounded by a powerful aura of magic. The god remained there for a long time to observe.


In the Stone Labyrinths, the Masked God realized that the two portals had been created by Vodùl's magic powers. Laanx asked himself if in future he would be powerful enough to create something similar, and ambition and greed persuaded him even more deeply. From other tunnels in the Stone Labyrinths arrived people with copper skin, almond-shaped eyes and sharpened ears. They were refugees from a land called Dermoria, driven away by a horde of nomadic knights. They carried with them water, seeds and cattle, and they had been a nomadic race until they found a magic portal and decided to explore new, unknown lands. To prevent them from reaching Yliakum, Laanx sent one of his avatars to lead lure them into a cave full of water and game. He returned to study the portal, close to understanding its principle.
At the same time, Talad looked through the eyes of one of his avatars and saw that a curious being was emerging from the second portal, followed by dozens of creatures of the same race. The appearance was close to a Human or a [[Lemur]], but the creature had horns and a tail and black, oily skin. The avatar realized that those beings seemed to be civilized, although their behaviour was strange; their name was "[[Diaboli]]". After they passed through the portal, they though to have finally reached the "promised land", and they began to celebrate in a very noisy way, eating and drinking abundantly.


Time passed, and two big families of short men arrived. They had long beards and were solid and tireless. One of the two groups was called "Hammerwielders", the other "Stonebreakers". They decided to settle down in a place inside the Stone Labyrinths. These short men - or Dwarves - told stories about a group of tall men who dwelled in the Labyrinths and called themselves Xacha. Their skin was as white as chalk and they were rich in knowledge and traditions but too weak to live underground. In the dwarves' opinion, they would be extinct soon.
The [[Diaboli]] were lively and intelligent, although they were meddlers and they didn't understand the concept of "other people's ownership". They integrated themselves with the rising society of Yliakum, and discovered common features with Lemurs in their thirst for new aesthetics experience, and with the [[Enkidukai]] who were wild and instinctive. All the Talad's efforts to make the [[Diaboli]] his followers failed.  The [[Diaboli]] were inclined to disappear whenever someone began to discuss about religion.


Hearing this, Laanx went to these men personally; he didn't want to run the risk of loosing people that could be valuable. He found a few hundred of these people. They were desperate, almost without food, and resigned to ending the glorious history of their race in a moist alley. Laanx revealed himself of them and showed them all his power. The Xacha followed him without exception and he became their god.
In the Stone Labyrinths, the [[Laanx|Masked God]] realized that the two portals had been created by [[Vodùl]]'s magic powers. Laanx asked himself if in future he would be powerful enough to create something similar, and ambition and greed persuaded him even more deeply.


Laanx was meditating intensely in front of the portal when its surface trembled for the first time. He watched a creature slowly rising from the portal. This creature was emaciated and translucent like a ghost, but seemed to solidify progressively. It seemed to suffer for passing through the portal, and it didn't seem to have noticed Laanx.
From other tunnels in the [[Stone Labyrinths]] arrived people with copper skin, almond-shaped eyes and sharpened ears. They were refugees from a land called [[Dermoria]], driven away by a horde of nomadic knights. They carried with them water, seeds and cattle, and they had been a nomadic race until they found a magic portal and decided to explore new, unknown lands.  To prevent them from reaching Yliakum, Laanx sent one of his avatars to lead lure them into a cave full of water and game. He returned to study the portal, close to understanding its principle.


The being was bent by a spasm when it noticed the red-dressed person, hidden in the shadow, that was observing it. It stayed motionless, without stopping to scan the god, and it didn't seem frightened.
Time passed, and two big families of short men arrived.  They had long beards and were solid and tireless.  One of the two groups was called "[[Hammerwielder|Hammerwielders]]", the other "[[Stonebreaker|Stonebreaker]]".  They decided to settle down in a place inside the Stone Labyrinths.  These short men - or Dwarves - told stories about a group of tall men who dwelled in the Stone Labyrinths and called themselves [[Xacha]].  Their skin was as white as chalk and they were rich in knowledge and traditions but too weak to live underground. In the Dwarves' opinion, they would be extinct soon.


Laanx spoke, showing completely his true essence. - I'm Laanx - she said - and I'm your god.-
Hearing this, Laanx went to these men personally; he didn't want to run the risk of loosing people that could be valuable.  He found a few hundred of these people.  They were desperate, almost without food, and resigned to ending the glorious history of their race in a moist alley.  Laanx revealed himself of them and showed them all his power.  The [[Xacha]] followed him without exception and he became their god.
 
Laanx was meditating intensely in front of the portal when its surface trembled for the first time.  He watched a creature slowly rising from the portal.  This creature was emaciated and translucent like a ghost, but seemed to solidify progressively.  It seemed to suffer for passing through the portal, and it didn't seem to have noticed Laanx.
 
The being was bent by a spasm when it noticed the red-dressed person, hidden in the shadow, that was observing it.  It stayed motionless, without stopping to scan the god, and it didn't seem frightened.
 
Laanx spoke, showing completely his true essence.
 
-I'm Laanx - she said - and I'm your god.-


The creature gazed resentfully and silently, and then sat on a rock with its chin in its hands.
The creature gazed resentfully and silently, and then sat on a rock with its chin in its hands.


Seeing that the creature refused to follow his orders, Laanx became enraged and destroyed the creature by whispering a single word. During the following days, many other Klyros passed through the portal. Each time, Laanx tried to impose his will. Many of them were corrupted, tempted in many ways, or were destroyed or tortured, but none of them yielded to the god's will. It seemed their pride did not allow them to bend to any god. Laanx saw inside them a splinter of the delirium that had taken possession of him and, even though he hated them for their indifference, he did not utterly destroy their race. Before leaving them to their destiny, he taught them the way to Yliakum, sure that they would create some troubles to Talad, whom he now considered an enemy.
Seeing that the creature refused to follow his orders, Laanx became enraged and destroyed the creature by whispering a single word.
 
During the following days, many other [[Klyros]] passed through the portal. Each time, Laanx tried to impose his will. Many of them were corrupted, tempted in many ways, or were destroyed or tortured, but none of them yielded to the god's will. It seemed their pride did not allow them to bend to any god. Laanx saw inside them a splinter of the delirium that had taken possession of him and, even though he hated them for their indifference, he did not utterly destroy their race. Before leaving them to their destiny, he taught them the way to [[Yliakum]], sure that they would create some troubles to Talad, whom he now considered an enemy.
 
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Taking care not to reveal his presence to Talad, Laanx observed Yliakum and saw with disappointment that some people had arrived.

Talad was more cautious and less restless after the catastrophic incident that parted him from Laanx. Under his guidance, Hydlaa filled quickly; besides the strong presence of Lemurs and Kran, Ylians and Enkidukais arrived from the Stone Labyrinths. Talad sent his Incarnations in material form to spread magic and laws amongst them; thanks to this many altars made of precious metals were forged to pray to Talad.

Seeing this, Laanx became jealous of his old friend. Talad had the harmony that he had lost and at times Laanx felt the need to have it back.

Observing his regular and quiet face, Laanx remembered with nostalgia the time in which he was a beautiful lunar god. He got angry, cursing Talad and all Yliakum, and swore that, since Talad made him an unhappy and jealous being, he must suffer the consequences.

During his dull waiting, Laanx investigated the column of blue light above Yliakum, trying to find a way to increase his power by using that infinite source of magic. Since Talad wanted to have mastery on glyphs, Laanx would control the pure and violent power of the Crystal.

While investigating, he became aware of two remarkable spells that were created in the neighbourhood of the city. He had never seen anything like them: these seemed to twist or tear holes in the fabric of the universe, creating portals or passages leading to remote and unknown places. The first was inside Yliakum, so Talad surely has already noticed it, but the second was located in the Stone Labyrinths. Laanx decided to study the unknown phenomenon and, after seeking the portal, he found himself in front of a liquid surface similar to a mirror that radiated blue light: an irregular and rippling mercury bubble, thin and vertical, surrounded by a powerful aura of magic. The god remained there for a long time to observe.

At the same time, Talad looked through the eyes of one of his avatars and saw that a curious being was emerging from the second portal, followed by dozens of creatures of the same race. The appearance was close to a Human or a Lemur, but the creature had horns and a tail and black, oily skin. The avatar realized that those beings seemed to be civilized, although their behaviour was strange; their name was "Diaboli". After they passed through the portal, they though to have finally reached the "promised land", and they began to celebrate in a very noisy way, eating and drinking abundantly.

The Diaboli were lively and intelligent, although they were meddlers and they didn't understand the concept of "other people's ownership". They integrated themselves with the rising society of Yliakum, and discovered common features with Lemurs in their thirst for new aesthetics experience, and with the Enkidukai who were wild and instinctive. All the Talad's efforts to make the Diaboli his followers failed. The Diaboli were inclined to disappear whenever someone began to discuss about religion.

In the Stone Labyrinths, the Masked God realized that the two portals had been created by Vodùl's magic powers. Laanx asked himself if in future he would be powerful enough to create something similar, and ambition and greed persuaded him even more deeply.

From other tunnels in the Stone Labyrinths arrived people with copper skin, almond-shaped eyes and sharpened ears. They were refugees from a land called Dermoria, driven away by a horde of nomadic knights. They carried with them water, seeds and cattle, and they had been a nomadic race until they found a magic portal and decided to explore new, unknown lands. To prevent them from reaching Yliakum, Laanx sent one of his avatars to lead lure them into a cave full of water and game. He returned to study the portal, close to understanding its principle.

Time passed, and two big families of short men arrived. They had long beards and were solid and tireless. One of the two groups was called "Hammerwielders", the other "Stonebreaker". They decided to settle down in a place inside the Stone Labyrinths. These short men - or Dwarves - told stories about a group of tall men who dwelled in the Stone Labyrinths and called themselves Xacha. Their skin was as white as chalk and they were rich in knowledge and traditions but too weak to live underground. In the Dwarves' opinion, they would be extinct soon.

Hearing this, Laanx went to these men personally; he didn't want to run the risk of loosing people that could be valuable. He found a few hundred of these people. They were desperate, almost without food, and resigned to ending the glorious history of their race in a moist alley. Laanx revealed himself of them and showed them all his power. The Xacha followed him without exception and he became their god.

Laanx was meditating intensely in front of the portal when its surface trembled for the first time. He watched a creature slowly rising from the portal. This creature was emaciated and translucent like a ghost, but seemed to solidify progressively. It seemed to suffer for passing through the portal, and it didn't seem to have noticed Laanx.

The being was bent by a spasm when it noticed the red-dressed person, hidden in the shadow, that was observing it. It stayed motionless, without stopping to scan the god, and it didn't seem frightened.

Laanx spoke, showing completely his true essence.

-I'm Laanx - she said - and I'm your god.-

The creature gazed resentfully and silently, and then sat on a rock with its chin in its hands.

Seeing that the creature refused to follow his orders, Laanx became enraged and destroyed the creature by whispering a single word.

During the following days, many other Klyros passed through the portal. Each time, Laanx tried to impose his will. Many of them were corrupted, tempted in many ways, or were destroyed or tortured, but none of them yielded to the god's will. It seemed their pride did not allow them to bend to any god. Laanx saw inside them a splinter of the delirium that had taken possession of him and, even though he hated them for their indifference, he did not utterly destroy their race. Before leaving them to their destiny, he taught them the way to Yliakum, sure that they would create some troubles to Talad, whom he now considered an enemy.