The Eternal War 4E

[Spirit Hawkfellow]

Manifest Odyssey
the eternal war
Oa in his Majesty strove and smote the darkenss and hemmed the light from the vastness of nothingness.  From the great rupture of darkenss came for the creations of the primordials, the first of Oa children.  It would be the primordials who would give substance to the universe, and create and shape the firmament that would be known as thera. Oa was please by what the primordial had created.  The primordials created out of the swirling chaos, built and tore apart their creations.  Oa in dismay bound the primordials and chained them to the walls of the universe, before they tore the creation asunder.  

From the light Oa crafted the gods in his image and let the god play upon the firmament the primordals had created.  The god in their curiosity and their love of art, and creating built upon the works of the primordials, and seeded thera with trees, water, and basic life.  from the god Endevours the heaven blossomed.
Oa saw this and was pleased, for the void had substance and at the hands of his creations the world was whole.  Yet oa sensed that the world need more.  It was not enough to have the firament, or the heavens; the world needed life.  Thus Oa wnet about creating the first born races of thera.  
From oa the light of oa eye came forth the elves.   They were fey born of air, flight whimsical, and full of life and knowledge.  Oa gifted the elves with long life, and a quick mind.
From the fires of oa heart came forth humans.  They were born of fire and strength.  Of all of Oa Children he loved the humans best, for they were frail and unlike the other races, but their fire burned brightly.

 He gave humanity the gift of free will and action.
From the footsteps of Oa sprang forth the dwarves, who were hearty and strong.  Oa amused at the sight of them for they were short yet stocky  and were born with  a stong consitituion, which would never tire.

'he was the guardian of the gates, closed beyond time at the edge of the city
'When I awoke I Dreamt of War'
Logren Stamount-High Consttable of High Mygesta .

Logren Stamount-High Consttable of celestria.



THE ETERNAL WAR NEWS FEED
Majestic Hearld- Larenis (Tuesday)Last night the highguard of High Majesta encountered rouge members of the wizard order known as M.A.G.A.S (Mage advancing guns and Spells) Led by the Higuard Leader, Known as the Captain the cell was destroyed, at the price of three highguard deputies. The mad wizards unleashed two Umbral Horrors Amongst the warriors which claimed their lives. Eyewitness claim that the captain slew one with just his shield while the other escaped. The Captain has Ordered a Full investigation, to find the head of this sinister Cell.

THE FUTURE OF WAREFARE IS NOW

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WANTED THE STEAM BARON HARKEN HELLSCREAM
24,000 SILVER DUBLOONS

"look im telling you fog and smoke came from the cell, I never seen anything like it. Ever! I've been working here at Harkness Prison for almost five years, but never did i think he would escape. My boys never had a chance the steam took them and the Barons rage just boiled their flesh, I mean the skin literally fell off their bone. Gods if I could see my lads one more time. Damn Harken. DAmn him to the nine hells!"

Edrin Hammergrim-Dwarf Guard at Harkness Penitentary


THE BARON ESCAPES-

Yesterday the man and former wizard known as the Steam Baron escaped from Harkness Prison. five guards lay dead from the power of the wizards attack. A tsunami of steam that boils the flesh of a victim bones. None know how the baron escaped, but he is extremely dangerous and powerful.

Copy by Ferris Felani-Elf Bard/writer for the Majestic Herald

[Mason]

What roles do you see the PCs taking? How can they develop character profiles to fit this setting?

[Spirit Hawkfellow]

The idea for P.C. in my Eternal War Campaign is akin to say something like Marvel or DC Super heroes.  The P.c. are the best, unique and diverse of all heroes.  Yes you start out like every one else, But your fame puts you on par with Powerful npc Heroes of Thera, Like The Captain or The Adventuring campanions known as the Arcane Elements, or perhaps the Hero the Black Web.  Since I'm a artist, and i love comics and fantasy I thought why not.

I feel 4e with its use of power really fits the World Im building.  The P.C. Of this world battle goblins and Orcs, But they also take on World conquering villains, such as the Steam Baron.  The News feed is just a sampling of what I have planned.  I've been away for a wahile putting together the my Grand Realm stuff.  The Eternal War is my next big project with art and writing...

[Spirit Hawkfellow]

news feed

 war of faith explodes in prayer ward

Cultist of the cult of Bathas the eternal of decay rioted on the streets. Upon being warned by the High Guard as well as air militia to lower there arms. The Bathas in fit of rage unleashed a several flesh golems upon the ward. The battle between the groups lasted over three hours until a Elbryan was called in with long rifle cabability. all the Cultist where killed in the maylay. High Guard Jerelson was slain. as well as several air guard by rot flesh desease.

Children kidnapped

For the fourth night in commoner ward a child has been taken.  The high guard have been sensitive to reveal any information about the crime. Word on the street suggest that a mad man known as the piper might be involved.

young wizard fall to death

Yesterday magus laron denn aprentice of  magus Jo Wil Cos undertook the testing of a new flight serum known as icarses wing. Views from below saw a burst of lout from above of flaming wing exploded from the mAns back. Witness say that the man soared towards the sun and as he neared its rays the wings suddenly snuffed out.

On lookers still speak of the man yells as he plunged 500 feet to his death

Calender of the twelve saints
The people of the eternal war believe the twelve saints that freed them from the gods have become saints and have replaced the gods and goddess in worship.

The age of birthing manifests

creating the universe into its basic shape. As Oa manifest light is born and illuminates the void.

The age of of light

As Oa travels the void given light he creates the blight these beings represent th chaos of he universe. As hey come together the universe take shape.


The age of song.

Oa creates the celestial choir.  The angels and divas appear to order the universe.

The age of tuning.

Oa creates the gods as the center piece of his celestial choir. Oa the gods and the celestial court tune the universe with the celestial note.

The age of discordance

Oa expels the blighted from the choir as the being create the laws of tuning to the universe. The old ones displeased by this. Wage war against their maker. For the first time war begins between Light and darkness.

The age of song.  

The heavens are filled as with life as the gods upon their mounts the dragons help create the celestial bodies. The universe is a washed with song

The age of the Shepard.

Oa upon seeing the works of the celestial choir rejoiced and from his voice came forth the note. It was one gleaming sound that traveled the universe.  As the note winged it's way through  heaven it coalesced into a world. It was more beautiful pearl in all the seas of heavens.  The magic of OA note created blue seas that crashed over great earth. Clouds of majestic white covered the blue air. Winds carried the song twisting the nite if air and life grew forth. Bird flew the air. Fish swam the seas and the firmament gave fruit to the Shepard of the world. Oa was pleased and shaped the note of Thera to his whim. Thera captured Oa heart like no other place in the universe. He beckoned his choir to join him and all began the shaping of the Shepards.

First of all where the (AER) or  human. As the not of oa played on they took shape wrapper about a crescendo of life to match the fire of the soul and heart

The Eld or (elves) came forth from the very air wisp like and mighty

The Tero (Dwarves) rose from the earth of solid as the chorus sang it song.

The Tooks (halflings)swam the rivers and seas of the waters forever travelig their roads and ways.

The chorus continued making world but Oa could here the sound and pitch was off. His children the gods had stopped their part of the song.

Oa in puzzlement asked why they had stopped their music and the children of oa came forth and cried that there song had not been the song of the shepards.

Oa in his love of his children bayed them to sing and create. As the gods sang the notes came forth twisted and horrible. Oa cried out in horror and dismay. Nay be told his children continue not. The god forsoke their father for their notes had been twisted like many if their hearts. One god bauldon the guardian. Tried to make peace and end their song but they slew him in anger

The age of fire

Oa sacrifices himself  and is killed by the gods. Before he expires he binds himself with the note of Oa a continuing note of creation and curses his children the gods

The curse of Oa falls upon the gods and the Shepards will forever be at war with them

The age of the first sun.

The Shepard races begin their climb form their humble origins. The Eld are the first to glean the power of Oa note. they are the first to manipulate magics of Oa.

Dwarves begin their first excavations of the earth and find mithril the true ore.

Took begin to sail the seas and chart the lands of Thera.

Humans develop fire and community growing strong and fast. The gods look on in envy and many try to sway them to their causes.

[Spirit Hawkfellow]

Excerpt of The last Chains, by Marvious Oken-shield

" when we broke from the yoke of the Eternals it was to be for something better than we had. They served a
purpose like all gods do. Hope faith loyalty these were the bricks that held society together until they forgot us. Scholars philosophers and mages would argue that it was man that forgot the gods.

I disbelieve this gesture can a child ever forget there parents and can parent ever forget their children. The eternal in their strife and warring left their children unattended. While their children grew to take their place in the world and when they see their children make ways in the world with out them they tried to return. By that time it was to late. The children had grown and no longer where they children they themselves were akin to the eternal. They could harness magic create works iron into steel. The secretes of the world had been theirs to find in the absence of their divine parents. When their parents ordered them back it was to later that time was over. The children didn't need their guidance any longer and in the grand scheme of things the Eternals are no longer needed."

Marvious Oken-shield
12th day of Alasia (April) A.D. (After Divinity) 544

Divine cults
Mithras (my-thras) Eternal of rebirth and the sun
Symbol of the bull in a field a sun

Valthrone (Val-thron).Eternal of shadow and darkness
Symbol a moon half white and half red

Boarr (Bo-or). Eternal of the the wildy hunt.
Symbol if bloodied wolf head