Children of the First

Sorry this is going up so late. I was trying to work out how I could format it to look like it was from a scroll or something, but it was taking too long and the way I was trying to do it would have involved a big picture in the post, which would be a problem for a number of reasons. I may still edit this over the next few days, but I wanted to get it up on schedule, so here it is!
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Rock on. \m/

This story is taken from Nedrak scripture, specifically from the First Book of Nedraika. The First Book of Nedraika tells of the creation of the world, as well as the beginnings of the Nedrak people, culture, and religion. Nedraika is only one of the many religions found in Khartan, and this is their creation myth. It is by no means the only story; neither is it necessarily the “right” one. Many other cultures—particularly other Dragonblood cultures—have very similar stories, though they may differ on many key details. Most, however, contain some incarnation of the Seven Dragons— for example, Dwarven mythology calls them the Seven Dwarven Lords. The following is the Nedrak Creation Myth.

Gaia was to have many children, and first among them were the Dragons, The Seven to whom she would entrust her creation.

First there was Sephis, the Silver Dragon, god of balance and the underworld. He was eldest of the Dragons, charged with keeping balance and order among the gods, and given dominion over all that does not walk the Earth. His domain was to be called Haelos, the realm between Life and The Void.

Next came Arlos, the Gold Dragon, god of the sun and courage, and his sister, Camnea, the Black Dragon, goddess of the moon and wisdom. Together they were the night and day, the guiding hands of fate. Together they were more powerful than Sephis, but Gaia cleverly created them as a pair, brave and wise, so they would aid their older brother rather than challenge him.

Then came Rivis, the Blue Dragon, god of the sea, justice and vengeance; Vessa, the White Dragon, goddess of the wind, innocence, and piety; Saurus, the Green Dragon, goddess of the forest, fertility, and rebirth; and Karloth, the Red Dragon, god of the mountain, strength, and fortitude. They were the four of the Earth, and brought with them the changing seasons. They often quarreled, and Sephis would have to step in at times to arbitrate their disputes and restore balance among them.

Gaia was pleased with her children and her world, and created a host of plants and animals to fill it and share in her Life.

The Dragons ruled over their mother’s creation for a time, but were not content. When Gaia asked what troubled them, Sephis spoke for The Seven:

“The plants and animals of the world respect and fear us, and they do not question our dominion over them. We thank you for your favor and sing your praises and marvel at your creation, but we are not fulfilled. There are none who love us as we love you¬—as all Creation loves you. You are Mother of All, and though the creatures of the Earth hold us up as your most favored children, they do not love us.”

“Is it not enough to know that I love you above all others?” Gaia asked them.

“You love us as a mother loves a child—as you love all who share in your Life—it is not enough.”

“Very well,” Gaia said. “Because I love you and you are worthy and deserving of all that you ask, I will give your children a place of honor and power and let them share in my Life. Your children shall be beholden to you; they shall love and worship you as you love me.

The Dragons thanked their mother and then were born the Nedraka, the Children of the First, most favored by the Dragons and their mother, Gaia, Life, Earth, and Mother of All.

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