Deep within the cosmos was The World surrounded by five celestial bodies, lifeless and dormant. In order to bring life, Lucent the Blazing One took the largest of the bodies and set it ablaze to create the sun. As the light of the sun touched the world and the celestial bodies, they too filled with life. The world became Verve, filled with life. The bright white moon became Orphic / Shroud, keeper of knowledge. The red planet became Havoc / Ruin, the inciter for war and battle. The dark planet became Repose / Reaper, keeper of the souls of the dead and focus for the Shadowfell. Finally the shining comet Kismet that brought brilliance to the sky as messenger. However, Lucent's light was so bright that each of the deities manifested a dark reflection in their own shadow. Orphic's knowledge was hidden by Shroud, the keeper of secrets. Havoc's battle prowess was matched by Ruin, Hand of Destruction. Death was opposed by undeath and darkness in the Reaper. Kismet disappeared completely when the comet was stolen by Chicane, god of trickery, hidden on verdant Verve. Finally, Verve's shadow spawned things unnatural and unfathomable, locked away in a Far Realm.
(DM Note: There are rumors of another deity, which I am saving for possible future game ideas. Not publicly viewable at this time. Ignore the man behind the curtain.)
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