Words of the Gods (Lore 1)

by Riordan Tretogor

Hear the words of the gods, for it is their will that you shall hear them. Heed the teachings of the gods, for it is their will that you shall heed them. Honor the priests of the gods, for they are the chosen ones. Lead a pious life, for such are the words of the gods.

The word of the Fire Lord:

And if it shall happen that you do not understand, do not despair at the words of the priests, for they are just and wise. For I am the rising sun, the light, and the life. And all that is contrary to the sun is contrary to me, and shall be banished in the shadows forever more. And shall you live a productive and honest life, and pay you heed to my teachings, then shall you be rewarded with an eternity by my side, where no harm ever come to you again, under the light of my Holy Fire. And shall you spread the knowledge of the heavens by my will, then forever shall your soul be taken from the base Land you are trapped on, to dwell with me in my vast skies.

The word of the Dark God:

But whosoever shall do wrong and go against the will of the gods, him I will punish. I will plague his body with pain, suffering and death, and his spirit shall join me in the shadows forever more. There it will stay for an eternity, to endure terrors such as none on the Land have seen, for though it be my realm, still I protect it from what lies in the cold beyond where my home lies  - and there you will find nothing but horror, for there my Shadow reigns, and suffocates all that becomes lost within it.

The word of the Water Lady:

Work and live, for the day was created so that man may work. Seek learning and knowledge so that you may pass it on, for it is for that purpose that you were created. But whosoever shall be listless and idle, he shall be banished into the shadows forever more. Whosoever be hard of heart and welcome not his fellow man, he too - and he who disrupts the balance between the two sacred powers of light and darkness be forever cursed to drown in the Boundless Sea. Love thy fellow being, for it is made of the same nature as you are, and listen before you speak - such is the wisdom I have shared with you.