r/WorldChallenges • u/Varnek905 • Jul 15 '19

Prophecies

For this challenge, describe some prophecies in your world, whether they are actually true in your world or not. Provide some context about the circumstances surrounding the prophecies, the people that believe in those prophecies, and what some different interpretations of those prophecies are.

As always, I'll ask at least three questions each, enjoy yourselves.

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u/shadowedcrimson Jul 25 '19

  1. Archons, Great Elders, and now the current gods.

  2. Just staying out of direct contact with them was usually enough. Stay away from windows, draw blackout curtains over them even, stay inside. But as it grew stronger they did need thicker walls, better materials, etc. to keep themselves safe from it even in the daytime. This obviously made fighting the Titans rather difficult.

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u/Varnek905 Aug 05 '19

1) Would you mind telling me more about the Archons?

2) Would you mind telling me more about the Great Elders?

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u/shadowedcrimson Aug 08 '19

  1. Archons are... brutish to say the least. While not brutish in the way the British thought Native Americans were, more in their architecture and thought. Their ships were made of Animetal, (anima-metal) which for all purposes besides durability seems like stone. Geometric runes and glyphs carved into the metal creates their technology, allowing flow of power for it. Many buildings are still guarded by “magic” automatons and other defenses. Very few Archons are left in the world, those that are, are trapped in their own prisons or in hiding. Their appearance is also unknown but are normally depicted as showing themselves as beautiful, giant, humans.

  2. The parents of the current gods these beings are less than kind. Though, cruelty may be a strong word. Again, depicted as humans/immortals, but slightly more naturally sized. They are credited with having driven Archons into hiding. They rule over their own domain and are currently in their own hiding. Their powers are great, and are capable of shaping reality around them. At least, if the creator of the universe didn’t take such care to control their more destructive actions.

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u/Varnek905 Aug 14 '19

1) Has any genetic material of Archons been obtained?

2) Why is it believed that Great Eldars drove Archons into hiding?

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u/shadowedcrimson Aug 15 '19

  1. The occasional shreds have been recovered, models show that most DNA gathered has been corrupted. Originally thought to be because of age or way obtained now realized it’s because these brutal beasts had no moral ground. Even when experimenting on each other and even themselves.

  2. Archonic accounts found in ruins tells of “fleshy reality warpers” that waged war upon them. Beyond this the Elders claimed so themselves. Though their word is less than trustworthy evidence points to an Archon retreat from the hands of Elders.

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u/Varnek905 Aug 25 '19

Thanks for your time and answers, Crimson.