History from Ages past
Diarmuid Ua Duibhne was a skilled warrior and a well-liked and valued member of the Fianna who single-handedly killed 3,400 warriors in a battle and saved Fionn and the Fianna. Aengus Óg owned a deadly sword named Móralltach or Nóralltach (“the Great Fury”), given to him by the sea-god Manannán Read more
The Sword of Light of Nuada is one of the four treasures outlined in the Book of Leinster wherein is also described the origins of the people known as the Tuatha Dé Danann of ancient Ireland. The original term, Claidheamh Soluis (Scottish Gaelic) is translated to “Sword of Light,” or Read more
Tuatha Dé Danann as described in the Book of Leinster, a medieval Irish manuscript formerly known as the Lebor na Nuachongbála “Book of Nuachongbáil” was written by a “man of learning,” an abbot, from the court of an ancient irish king and an Atharim scholar. Almost a third of the Read more
An old antique book store located in the Enlightened district next to the Baccarat Mansion owned by Conlely Callas. Aria lived above the shop. Asha currently holds residence there.
The sword depicted here is one of the last known power wrought weapons made near the end of the 6th Age. It was forged by Hephaestus and given to Priam. When Priam’s son, Achilles, who wielded the sword in the God Wars, fell, the Atharim who killed him, Paris Callas, Read more
Just as in other countries, so too in Meso-America and South America did the gods reign. In Central America, most of the gods were harsh, cruel and capricious in their treatment of the people. Among the followers of Huitzilopochtli, this was especially true. As the sun approached winter solstice, its Read more
The Norse Pantheon was made up of male and female channelers centered within the city of Asgard. Aesir – The ruling male channelers, led by the All-father, Odin from his seat in Valaskialf.Asynjur – The ruling female channelersDvurges – the greatest of all craftsmen, forgers of weapons, ter’angreal, and notable Read more
Channelers come into rule by force and are worshiped like deities. Their enormous lifespans lead the everyday people to believe they are immortal. The 5th Age ends in bloodshed: the godwars have begun. Throughout the 6th Age, to escape the tyranny of the god-like channelers, non-channelers realize the gods may Read more
Aeschylus, Prometheus Bound 200 ff (trans. Weir Smyth) (Greek tragedy C5th B.C.) : “When first the heavenly powers Titanes and the Olympian gods were moved to wrath, and mutual dissension was stirred up among them–some bent on casting Kronos from his seat so Zeus, in truth, might reign; others, eager Read more
