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In the beginning, [[Ayar]] created the [[Elder Gods]]. Among them was '''Gaia, the Earthmother''', who arose as both Nature incarnate and protectress of the forests. | In the beginning, [[Ayar]] created the [[Elder Gods]]. Among them was '''Gaia, the Earthmother''', who arose as both Nature incarnate and protectress of the forests. During the [[Help:Mythology|Chaos Wars]], She, along with [[Vastar]], the Skylord, played a pivotal role in fighting off the [[elementals|elemental]] forces of [[Agatheis]] of the [[Triumvirate]]. | ||
For years, a young [[Help:Druids|druidess]] named Galadriel had been searching for a guardian to protect her forestal home, but to no avail. In one final, desperate move in the year 190 AF, she gave her life to awaken the long-slumbering Gaia from Her rest, who rose to once more protect Her domain. | For years, a young [[Help:Druids|druidess]] named Galadriel had been searching for a guardian to protect her forestal home, but to no avail. In one final, desperate move in the year 190 AF, she gave her life to awaken the long-slumbering Gaia from Her rest, who rose to once more protect Her treasured domain. | ||
From the beginning, Gaia and Her children clashed with the dealings of [[Eris]], Goddess of Chaos. In one notable quarrel, Gaia slew the [[Spawn of the Unnamable Horror]] that had been summoned to reawaken Eris. Eris sought Her revenge by slaying the [[unicorn]] sheltered within the Gaian temple. | From the beginning, Gaia and Her children clashed with the dealings of [[Eris]], Goddess of Chaos. In one notable quarrel, Gaia slew the [[Spawn of the Unnamable Horror]] that had been summoned to reawaken Eris. Eris sought Her revenge by slaying the [[unicorn]] sheltered within the Gaian temple. | ||
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Gaia was known for Her sympathetic gestures toward the young and the innocent, often requesting mortals to treat them with kindness. She also discouraged Her Order from unnecessary warfare, and declared Her public [[Western Ithmia]]n temple free of violence. | Gaia was known for Her sympathetic gestures toward the young and the innocent, often requesting mortals to treat them with kindness. She also discouraged Her Order from unnecessary warfare, and declared Her public [[Western Ithmia]]n temple free of violence. | ||
In Her encounter with [[Darnashta'i]], a [[Netherworld]] [[demon]] subtly infected Gaia with a seed of hatred that corrupted Her being. The demon's seed festered in Gaia, driving Her to slay [[Twilight]], God of Darkness – a crime that became known as [[Gaia's betrayal]]. Following this attrocity, Gaia, now branded "Oathbreaker," was stripped of Her power by the combined forces of [[Twilight]], [[Eris]], [[Aurora]], and [[Oneiros]]. This godly quartet proceeded to imprison Gaia in Her own [[Tree landmark|Gaian Tree]], where She was to remain for three years. Finally, [[Miramar]] discovered Her demonic plight and, with the assistance of [[Hermes]], [[Oneiros]], and many of Gaia's mortal followers, she was freed of her prison in the year 212 AF. The energy resulting from this shook open the entrance to the lower level of [[Azdun]]. | In Her encounter with [[Darnashta'i]], shortly after the [[Help:Mythology|Chaos Wars]], a [[Netherworld]] [[demon]] subtly infected Gaia with a seed of hatred that corrupted Her being. The demon's seed festered in Gaia, driving Her to slay [[Twilight]], God of Darkness – a crime that became known as [[Gaia's betrayal]]. Following this attrocity, Gaia, now branded "Oathbreaker," was stripped of Her power by the combined forces of [[Twilight]], [[Eris]], [[Aurora]], and [[Oneiros]]. This godly quartet proceeded to imprison Gaia in Her own [[Tree landmark|Gaian Tree]], where She was to remain for three years. Finally, [[Miramar]] discovered Her demonic plight and, with the assistance of [[Hermes]], [[Oneiros]], and many of Gaia's mortal followers, she was freed of her prison in the year 212 AF. The energy resulting from this shook open the entrance to the lower level of [[Azdun]]. | ||
When Gaia returned to mortal view once again , Her first notable act was to oppose Hashan's expansion into the Ithmian forests. Gaia proclaimed that "[[Hashan]] has raped and murdered the forest in a quest for their own glory," and sought to remedy this perceived attack on Nature. Her attempts to limit Hashan's growth ultimately failed, which kindled a long-lasting resentment toward [[Hashan]] within the forestal community. | When Gaia returned to mortal view once again , Her first notable act was to oppose Hashan's expansion into the Ithmian forests. Gaia proclaimed that "[[Hashan]] has raped and murdered the forest in a quest for their own glory," and sought to remedy this perceived attack on Nature. Her attempts to limit Hashan's growth ultimately failed, which kindled a long-lasting resentment toward [[Hashan]] within the forestal community. | ||