The Creation Myth of Arcania
The complete story of how the world came to be-from the primordial Titans to the Eclipse Arc.
"In the beginning, there was nothing. And then nothing grew hungry."
- First line of the Arcanian Genesis
The story of Arcania's creation is not a tale of benevolent gods shaping a perfect world. It is a story of cosmic violence, impossible love, divine murder, and a war that never ends. Understanding this story is essential to understanding everything that happens in Arcania today.
Note
This is the canonical creation myth as understood by scholars, priests, and sages. Some details are debated. Some are forgotten. But the broad strokes are accepted by all races and religions in Arcania.
The Six Arcs
The creation of Arcania spans six distinct arcs, each building upon the last:
I. The Genesis Arc
Before time, before space, before anything-there were the Titans. The Void Titan and the Dark Titan clashed in The Anguish, destroying each other and birthing the universe. From their remains emerged Marael, the first god.
II. The Eternal Arc
Marael discovered Anias slumbering in the void. Her unconscious dreams had created the First World. When he woke her, they fell in love. Together they built Eterna Citadel, had children-Erion and Alassa-and created Arcania.
III. The Golden Arc
The gods descended to walk among mortals. Erion fell in love with Nimue, a blacksmith's daughter. Alassa was betrayed by Cassian, a mortal general, and in her fury committed terrible acts. She was banished-and her heart hardened forever.
IV. The Duskfall Arc
Nimue, manipulated by the bitter oracle Mildor, murdered Anias with the sacred Arcblade. The goddess gave her son Erion the Spark of Light with her dying breath. The Golden Age ended in blood.
V. The Abyssal Arc
Marael's grief twisted into cold fury. He transformed Alassa into the Dread Emissary and gave her the Anguish Stone-containing the primordial wrath of the Titans. War was declared on all creation.
VI. The Eclipse Arc
The current era. Two hundred years of war. Erion leads the resistance from Valoryn. Four races unite. Five sacred orders fight. And mortals must become heroes because no one else can.
The Cosmic Players
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The Void Titan | Destroyed | Embodiment of absence and emptiness-its essence became the Lilin |
| The Dark Titan | Destroyed | Embodiment of matter and ambition-its remains became the Darkan |
| The Anguish | Eternal | The energy released when the Titans destroyed each other-source of all magic |
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Marael | Antagonist | God of Order-now seeks to unmake creation itself |
| Anias | Dead | Goddess of Life and Light-murdered, but her essence persists as the Eternal Light |
| Erion | Defender | Son of Marael and Anias-last hope of the divine light |
| Alassa | Dread Emissary | Daughter corrupted-commands nightmare armies with the Anguish Stone |
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Nimue | Godslayer | Murdered Anias-now wanders in exile, cursed with immortality |
| Cassian | The Hollow | Betrayed Alassa-cursed to feel nothing, now serves in the Hall of Fallen |
| Mildor | The Deceiver | Bitter oracle who manipulated Nimue into murder |
Why This Matters
Every aspect of Arcania connects to this story:
- Classes draw power from different aspects of creation (divine light, primal wilderness, Titan energy)
- Races emerged from different cosmic sources (Anias's light, Titan remains, neutral creation)
- The Enemy players fight is Marael and his daughter Alassa
- Magic itself (the Anguish) is the death-scream of the Titans
Understanding the creation myth helps players understand why the world works the way it does-and what they're truly fighting for.
Warning
The story you're about to read is not a happy one. Gods die. Love becomes murder. The creator turns destroyer. But within this darkness, hope persists-carried by mortals who refuse to surrender.
Begin the Journey
Start with The Genesis Arc to experience the full story from the beginning.
"We are born from violence. We live in chaos. We fight against our own creators. And still we hope. Still we build. Still we love. That is what it means to be Arcanian."
- From "The Mortal Testament"