II. The Eternal Arc
Marael discovers Anias, and together they create the foundations of divine order.
"For millennia I wandered alone, bringing order to chaos, structure to void. I thought purpose was enough. Then I found her-and learned that existence without love is merely survival."
Marael, before the Fall
Marael, the Celestial God
Born amidst the wreckage of The Anguish, Marael emerged as a being of balance and purpose. He was alone in the vastness of creation, compelled to bring structure to the chaos left by the Titans' destruction.
For millennia, Marael wandered the cosmos:
- Shaping the laws of the universe
- Stabilizing celestial bodies
- Bringing order where there was chaos
- Creating the foundations of reality
Yet despite his work, he felt no fulfillment. The silence of the void weighed upon him. He was the god of order-but order without meaning is emptiness.
Note
Marael represents the principle of structure and law. Without him, the universe would have remained chaotic energy. But structure alone cannot create life-it needed something more.
The Discovery of Anias
In the farthest reaches of the cosmos, Marael discovered something astonishing: a world teeming with vibrant life, and at its center, Anias-the Eternal Light.
Anias had been born from the Echoes of Regret-the sorrow and guilt released when the Titans annihilated each other. She existed in deep slumber, unconsciously radiating life-giving energy. She was creation without intention, beauty without awareness.
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The First World | Primal Wilderness | Forests, mountains, and creatures born from her dreams |
| Life Energy | The Spark | The raw force of creation radiating from her essence |
| Proto-Beings | First Creatures | Animals and plants that would later evolve |
The Awakening
When Marael touched Anias, the universe trembled. Her eyes opened for the first time.
In that moment, two cosmic forces met:
- Order (Marael) - Structure, law, purpose
- Life (Anias) - Creation, growth, compassion
Tip
The meeting of Marael and Anias represents the union of Order and Life-two forces that together could shape a perfect world, or tear it apart.
They fell in love. For the first time, neither was alone.
The Eterna Citadel
Together, Marael and Anias built Eterna Citadel-a palace of divine light floating above the cosmos. It was their home, their sanctuary, and the seat of their power.
From Eterna Citadel, they watched over creation:
- Marael maintained the laws that kept reality stable
- Anias nurtured life wherever it grew
- Together they discussed the future of existence
The Divine Children
From their union came two children of immeasurable power:
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Erion | Son | Domain of strength, protection, and passion |
| Alassa | Daughter | Domain of beauty, grace, and judgment |
Erion inherited his father's strength and his mother's compassion. He was protective, passionate, and devoted to those he loved.
Alassa inherited her mother's beauty and her father's sense of justice. She was graceful, proud, and unforgiving of betrayal.
The Creation of Arcania
Anias, ever compassionate, could not remain detached from mortal suffering. She watched the beings of the First World struggle and suffer, and her heart ached to help them.
Against Marael's warnings, she proposed a radical idea:
"Let us create a land where knowledge flows freely, where divine and mortal coexist. Let us call it Arcania-The Land of Magic."
Marael agreed, but with one unbreakable law:
"The Sacred Knowledge of Divine Power must remain unsharable. Mortals are not ready to wield it. Should they betray this trust, I will bring ruin to what you build."
The Divine Covenant
This single law-that divine power must not be shared with mortals-would become the foundation of all tragedy to come. Anias's compassion and Marael's caution created a covenant that could never withstand mortal ambition.
And so Arcania was born-a world where gods walked among mortals, where magic flowed freely, and where for a brief, shining moment, paradise seemed possible.
Tip
Continue to The Golden Arc to learn of the age when gods lived among mortals-and the betrayals that shattered it.