Hubris

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Hubris

Ruins of a Paradise

[ic=Summary]
Man was given several gifts at the beginning of the time.  A pristine world with which to do as he pleased, magics with which he could shape reality, and the free will to decide his fate.

Man grew, time passed, and the world prospered.  Cities blossomed like flowers under the sun, farms spread and bountiful harvests were had, and a golden age was had by all.

It was during this time of wonders and joy that They came.  Angels during the day, and Devils in the night.  The Angels spoke to the people, demanding they uphold the cause of Good and strike against evil wherever it might be found.  The Devils whispered to the greed of the people, promising power to those who would serve.  Soon after the spirits of darkness and light had visited upon the world, strife came.

In the great City of Wonders, a man by the name of {to be named} announced the greatest achievements of humanity.  Black powder that held the power of a sun, metal beasts that belched soot and pulled mountains, rods of metal that called thunder and death to their targets.  At his proclamation, a mob gathered to strike him down.  Declaring it the will of heaven, they burned the City of Wonders to the ground.  In the First Vengeance, those killed rose from the flames, and struck down their attackers.

And so began the First War...  Riflemen and darkspawn fought ironclad heroes and the scions of heaven.  As society fell, barbarism followed.  A wasteland remained the battlefield, and the dying convulsions of civilisation marked the End.  The Angels and Devils passed from the world, the Angels in disgust and the Devils with their work accomplished.

Ages passed, and now society has risen from its ashes.  Cities rise on the ruins of old empires, and trade routes are forged by the daring.  Horizos shrink as explorers rush to map the world, and the oceans are no longer a barrier, but a whole new frontier.  The sun rises on a world scarred by it's past, and no promises can be heard as to whether those scars will ever heal.[/ic]

[ooc]Hubris is a world that was torn apart by war, and is just now approaching recovery.  Filled with secrets, covered in lies, and holding back a new generation of violence, the world is ripe for adventure.  Whether subtle manipulation or raging battle is what you seek, Hubris accomodates.

The higher level of interpretation Hubris should recieve is that of a literary piece.  This world is a piece of art and a display of either the worst corruption or greatest beauty in the universe.  I speak of course, of human nature.  Hubris is an examination of that which we all have (I hope), and whether we should resent or embrace that fact.

Now, read on and enjoy this experiment in who we are.[/ooc]

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