Legends Phase

Round 1

Turn 1

Drew three tiles on the map: J2, J3, J4. Defined the mountain range more. Added a beach area to the north and a lake with an island to the south. The one interesting thing about this collection of tiles is that the mountains sparkle when viewed from afar. When you are on one you don’t notice it, but looking upon them from a distance they seem to sparkle in the sunlight.

Turn 2

For my 2nd turn I could draw more of the map or maybe set a scene. I don’t really have a lot defined yet and honestly am feeling a bit stuck. So, I’m going to Play a Chaos Card. I got “The Shepard”. What a perfect card for this moment. This card states “A new group comes to worship a deity”. Previously Ah’Tix was not aware they made the Ethereals. Remember what I established in the Formless phase. Ah’Tix creates things by accident. Similarly I don’t think the Ethereals were aware of their creator. 

Here’s what happened: In the sparkles of the Prosperity Range, some people started to notice eye-shaped patterns that seemed to burn with a strange fire. One day, an Ethereal called Choshaur (fae/faer) was meditating while staring at one of those sparkles. Eventually fae heard a voice say “Be not afraid, I am Ah’Tix, your creator.” From then on the Ethereals came to worship Ah’Tix and built a society focused on peaceful mediation.

Turn 3

So far this game has been very peaceful with nearly no conflict. While conflict doesn’t inherently make for an interesting story. I think it is time to seed some things for later. I am going to set a scene. As mentioned above, the suggested way to set a scene while playing solo is to write some short fiction.

The question is: What do the Ethereals who do not want to worship Ah’Tix do?

It has been decades since the Prophet Choshaur had first been contacted by faer God, Ah'Tix. The Ethereals continued to prosper under their guidance. It was not always clear. The Ah'Tix was worried their creations would eventually discover that, while powerful, they did not know how to properly wield that power yet and created not out of determination but by mistake. Some Ethereals began to question what guidance they received from their God. 

In a nervous panic, Ah’Tix spoke to Choshaur once more and said, “Hear my voice. Those that have lost faith in my guidance shall not be punished. Instead they shall be asked to descend from the Mountain and explore the world  as they are free to do.”

They did not know what this would ultimately accomplish, but thought it might help elevate tensions among their creations. The Ethereals that it applied to did not take it lightly however. Many saw it as a banishment and exile. Why the message was interrupted like that is a mystery. Some say that Choshaur purposefully claimed it was banishment. 

Thus two main societies of Ethereals were formed. Those of the Mountain and those of the Plains.